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bad ass graphic! Jortikka a beast !! Gonna lead my Super Coach team to a massive TPE victory

The season is almost upon us and this week’s Miami Marauder spotlight is on none other than Patrick Finnegan @JB123. The most recent addition to the Marauders comes an Irish center man whose owner has much agency in the VHL. An owner who not only had created great players but has been a management leader in the league as well. @JB123 has had 2 previous players in the VHL with 3 championships between them. A proven VHL leader the Marauders will look to lean on his experience as they try to compete for a coveted playoff spot. Finnegan will be asked to help a talented group of veteran forwards of Danny Ross @Spartakiller2, Ryan Mantzz @Rkhockey9, and Andreas Andreasen @Rjdixon01, In addition to newcomers, Viener Schnitzel @Spaz and Marcus Grey @BlueFalcon5433. The Marauders take the ice on Wednesday and are packed with a talented group up front and led by franchise defenseman, Dog Jagr @koty_k in the back end. Best of luck Marauders!

The off-season is almost finally over, and we can soon get back to some regular season action. We had some good events lately to include the VHLM/VHL awards ceremonies that I thought were some of the best ever. We also had two players, and a builder inducted to the Hall of Fame which I thought was pretty cool and well deserved. Hall of Fame inductees: Every season the Hall of Fame inductees come out and I find it to be one of the coolest posts of the year. We see some absolute legends in this game and it has to be hard to narrow it down with so many high earning players. This season however the two choices couldn’t be more spot on. Jacob Stone- D (Malmo) @scoop- this dude was an absolute menace and a career Nighthawk. His best season statistically was his last with 106 points. A career point per game player he won about every award you can think of but the Continental Cup. I am always partial to defenseman as that was the position I played growing up and the position of my first player in the VHL. Next was forward Nico Pearce @Spartan . The 10th overall pick in S81- the exact season I joined the VHL. A beast of a scorer, Pearce scored 774 points in 650 games. I did get the chance to play with Nico in Vancouver and we came just short of winning a Continental Cup in S89. His Hall of Fame induction is well deserved. Congrats to both these players!!! VHLM DRAFT The VHLM draft came with a flurry and It was a no brainer that Tina Hughes @tinafrombobsburgers went #1 to Mexico City. The highest TPE player in the draft and an extremely great locker room presence he will do great things for @vatt in Mexico. The true shock of the draft was Ryan Mantzz @Rkhockey9 falling to Miami at #11. I mean he’s second highest in TPE at the time of the draft and an absolute earner and gem for the league. Can’t imagine why GMs passed on him and they better be ready as Mantzz is coming for payback. Miami is happy to snag such a beauty. Great locker room guy and a player we are going to see special things from during his VHLM and VHL career. BAZOOKA JOE @ScottyP Well..Well….well. It is a rare pleasure when @Thunder and I get to bag on our dear friend @ScottyP. A first round draft pick for Malmo the defenseman, Bazooka Joe could be considered a “questionable pick.” On paper it looks like Bazooka had a great season last year in Philly with 15g 35a. @LucyXpher took a chance on BJ as he has spurts of greatness followed by bouts of disappointment (in mine and @Thunder eyes anyway). I had a quick chat with @LucyXpher and I promised to keep @ScottyP motivated to earn so that he can achieve the greatness we all hope for him. That being said @Thunder and I will be hounding him all season to make sure his TPE earning is up to Malmo standards! Be ready @ScottyP

Miami Marauder Press Conference- Week of March 16, 2025 1. The season starts Wednesday (finally). Has this off-season seemed especially long to you? 2. The NHL trade deadline came and went. Did your team improve at all with the trades? 3. Speaking of NHL trades, what was the biggest surprise trade in your opinion? 4. The VHL/VHLM awards came and went. Did you watch the presentation and what did you think of the presentation this year? I thought Lucy did an awesome job. 5. 2 players were inducted to the VHL Hall of Fame this off-season with Nico Pearce and Jacob Stone being added. Do you have aspirations for your player or future player to try and achieve a Hall of Fame career? 6. Would you like to see a VHLM All-Star game? @Thunder

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NY blueline is fierce!!! Go easy on me Girts!!

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Another week of off-season but a few exciting things have happened. The draft was a success and it’s fun to see teams adding some future game changers to the roster. I think there were some big winners in this draft especially Malmo, New York, Davos, and Warsaw. The New York draft picks hits home as both Tina Hughes @tinafrombobsburgers and Ryan Mantzz @Rkhockey9 were together in Miami last season. These pair of beauts were drafted #6 and #8 overall and If I am being honest, I think they are both steals at that spot and could have gone much higher. Both are hungry to earn and are the ULTIMATE teammates. Always upbeat and with good banter that keeps a locker room fresh. I really look forward to watching their careers grow and flourish. @STZ really did his homework and nailed it out of the park with these two. Best of luck New York!! And….. Make sure you feed Guntis @Girts before game time, he gets cranky. Malmo also had a very good (and bad) draft. @LucyXpher is a phenomenal GM and made the easy choice to draft a VHL legend’s player, Cardinal Copia @Beketov. A right winger with size who is already at 332 TPE. A guaranteed solid choice that will do great things in Malmo for years to come. Now @LucyXpherLucy next draft pick I have some concerns. She took Philly Defenseman, Bazooka Joe @ScottyP. A heavy, stay at home dman who had a good season in Philly with 15 goals and 35 assists and 204 hits. A mid-level earner who goes in spurts of great earning followed up with laziness and as my good friend @Thunder puts it, “A completely punchable face.” Now I know @ScottyP in real life, and we work together daily so I am certain that Thunder is right. His face is extremely punchable. In all seriousness, @ScottyP is a great choice and goof fit for the league. Consistency aside he will be a steady addition to Malmo. The best part is I have it in writing that IF I can get @ScottyP to earn TPE, @LucyXpher will allow me to punch him in the face during every pre-game skate they face off against Vancouver. Win Next up, Davos. Now looking at Davos roster I can see them easily competing for a Continental Cup. They have an amazing GM in @Alex who is constantly stiving to make his club better and seems to always end up on top in trades. With their first pick (#4 overall), Gingy @MexicanCow123 they solidified a generational talent in net. There next pick at #9 was Sydney Sheppard @GoodLeftUndone. An extremely talented center and affiliate 12 earner (always nice). A great locker room guy and plays center which is always a team need. Solid pick that gives Davos depth and a guaranteed earner for a career. So, my very first VHL team was in Warsaw and I won my first cup in Warsaw with some great players. Since that time in Season 84 the Preds have had some struggles. This draft though hopes to end those struggles. At #2 they took a solid puck moving defenseman In Peter Venkman @Josh. An easy pick at #2 who max earns and can lead your club from the back end for years. Next up was Zak Trokker @Peace at #10. Another great pick who’s owner has a long career in the VHL, to include a Hall of Fame build. At #11 they took first gen player Jakub Kovar @MichkovSzn. The left winger had a decent season in re-building Philly and shows good earning potential. They finished off with Kal El @Viper at #17, Daniel Novak @tworiversat 26 and David Pasta @Agito at 27th. The final picks are some good added depth provided they get to VHL. Hope everyone has a great week.

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Miami Marauder Press Conference- Week of March 9, 2025 1. The Off-season is dragging on and on it seems. Do you find you like the break or does it kill a little motivation? 2. The VHL draft came. Did you watch the draft stream? 3. New York drafted both Mantzz and Hughes together. With these to additions and the other moves they made, is NY a cup contender in a few years? 4. VHLM draft is soon (I hope). We have the 19th pick so far. Any players you think we should grab at 19? 5. Are you left-handed or right-handed? I’m a lefty 6. It’s a re-build year in Miami and even if your player is not on the roster, will you stay in locker room? @Thunder

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I joined as a result of YouTube. I agree. I joined cuz of Youtube clip, stayed cuz I had a great VHLM GM who guided me through. Great article

Mantzz is a beauty! Team would be lucky to have him. Great article

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The off-season can be a drag to everyone (except management – who need a break) but this off-season seems different. More people are participating In the Pro-Am, but the real excitement is the World Juniors. After the recent success of the 4-Nation tournament that showed a real battle between the four clubs- particularly USA and Canada, the VHL is promoting a junior tournament that is set to be just as nasty! So, without further, here is the Team USA roster for S98 WJC! TEAM USA Forwards: A great mix of grit and scoring these animals are ready to take the ice on the 27th and take home a Gold Medal! F-Inker Bell @WildfireMicro F-David VanHousen @David VanHousen F-Joseph Poole @Itz_Viperz F-Spallsy McDavid @Lochlan Chisholm F-Michael Lee Jr @blueredlover F-Ryan Mantzz @Rkhockey9 F-Avery Acres @Bravebulldogs F-Alto Red @alto_red F-Big Macken Fries @YetiTaz Defense: The true heart of any club. These four do the nasty things night in and night out. D-Brigitta Sandstrom @Acydburn D-Tina Hughes @tinafrombobsburgers D-Peter Venkman @Josh D-Alex Lebanc @Psanchez55 Goalies: The hardest and most scrutinized position in all of hockey. These two have already showed dominance in the VHLM and are ready to take it to the international stage now. G-Chad Powers @Big_Dyl G-Pepe Silvia @STZ Congrats to all that made the deadliest club in Team USA history! You have all earned a spot here and I am excited to see all of you represent the Stars and Stripes in the World Junior Championship! Join LR herehttps://discord.gg/YYua2qy2

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The off-season is still here, and I again struggle to find some topics to speak intelligently for 500 words. The Pro-Am is in full effect after a slight glitch and the World Junior Championship is in the coming days. The worst thing that is happening is depreciation today which stings but that is the name of the game. So, again sorry if this doesn’t resonate well but need that TPE. This week’s Around the League will cover random shit. Period. VANCOUVER TRADES GUNTIS: In breaking news, @Frank of the Vancouver Wolves has traded All-Star and potential MVP defenseman, Guntis Gavilrovs @Girts to the New York Americans for maybe the greatest player of all-time, Wayne Gretzky @MubbleFubbles Guntis is coming off a 100 point and 31 goal season for the Wolves in addition to physical prowess where he smashed players 291 times with multiple fights. The ultimate team player and fan favorite in Vancouver is set to light up Madison Square Garden now alongside fellow brute, Callum Yanick Janser @Daniel Janser . This duo makes it no doubt that New York now has the toughest d-pair in the VHL. Guntis was the victim of a salary cap issue in Vancouver where @Frank had to make some tough decisions. When asked @Frank said, “I almost cried having to give up such a team player and all-star defender. The cap is what it is, and the business of hockey sometimes takes over for what I would prefer. I would have loved to see Guntis finish his career as a Wolf but that just can’t happen now. We love him in Vancouver, and he will be missed.” CALGARY PICKS UP BONE-BREAKER On Feb 20th we saw another trade that showed Calgary is going for it adding all-star defender, Yaboi Oven @Doomsday, VHLM phenom Jean-Pierre Devote @eagle_3450 , and enforcer defenseman, Boris Bone-Breaker @RileyL. These additions add some depth, elite defending in Oven, and a massive amount of grit in Bone-Breaker. Boris didn’t shy away from anyone in his rookie season with 168 PIMS, 233 hits, and 141 blocked shots. I know Boris from his time in Miami and he is a great teammate and is building a player that does the jobs nobody wants a club, but everyone respects. He could have the best name in the VHL currently (debatable) and I look forward to his career progression. Best of luck in Calgary Boris! Go easy on Ninefingers!! AGMS IN THE LEAGUE OK I saw a recent post about how great it is to be an assistant general manager of a team and was curious if that should be a VHL award at some point?? I am currently the AGM of the Miami Marauders, and I try to be active, available, and relevant to the new members of the VHL community. AGMs frequently post Press conferences (or should), offer trade advice, scout, and other tasks. My AGM in Vancouver @Gaikoku-hito is the ultimate team player that does all of the above and more. I have tried to model myself after @Gaikoku-hito in Miami as a person always available to help the GM and players. Thank you @Gaikoku-hito for setting such a great example! I hope I am doing half as good in Miami !

Miami Marauder Press Conference – Week of March 2, 2025 1. The dreaded off-season drags on but the Pro-Am and WJC are upon us. Are you looking forward to any of those tournaments? 2. Canada and USA hockey had the highest viewership of a hockey game in the past 30 years. Do you think it will showcase how great hockey is and increase viewership? 3. Since the 4-Nation tournament was so good, and a recent poll said the fights are what tuned people into the game. Should the NHL bring back more fighting to maybe increase viewership? 4. Fighting in hockey has been a controversial topic for sure. But in the VHL there is no risk of injury or permanent head trauma. Should there be more fights in the box scores? Would you like to see your player fight more? 5. Should a fight win in the VHL have a small morale boost to a particular VHL game? 6. My 7-year-old daughter is super into Harry Potter right now (she’s read book 1-2). If you were under the sorting hat, what Hogwarts house would you be in? @Thunder

@Girts!! One of my most favorite teammates from when I started this VHL journey! We won two cups together so far and I hope we are suited up next to each other in our futures as well! One of the best mates a team can ask for and a true professional! Gonna miss you pal and can't wait to see the box score that says, "Guntis Gavilrovs beats up Logan Ninefingers at the 12:23 mark of the 2nd period." Best of luck in New York. Stay away from the ladies!! Scurvy

@ELF_SH0ESis a beast!! You will love him in your Locker Room!! We will miss him in Miami

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