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This week’s Miami Marauder spotlight is on new defenseman, Bazooka Joe @ScottyP. BJ came to Miami as a re-create and is ScottyPs 2nd player. His first, Rip Wheeler is currently a defenseman on the Vancouver Wolves set to retire. Much like his previous player the user wants to make a solid stay at home defenseman. This is the type of player that GMs love to find and are always welcome on teams in both the VHLM and VHL. In Bazooka’s short 20 game stint in the Miami, he scored 2 goals 2 assists for 4 points, 9 hits and 6 blocked shots. Not a lot of production but it’s always hard to judge considering the amount of TPE available to the player at first. Bazooka enters the VHLM dispersal draft coming up and is set to be a second rounder (based on TPE). He is a steady mid earner that will be a solid 2nd rounder to any team that can snatch him. Best of luck Bazooka

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Miami Marauders Press Conference – Week of December 8, 2024 1. We lost in the first round to a tough Mississauga team. Since Miami is out, are you even paying attention to the playoffs now? If so, who do you want to win? 2. The VHLM Dispersal draft is on the horizon. We currently have a 2nd round pick. Anyone we should try to target? Marauder alum Bazooka Joe is right around that area. Should we target him? 3. Who has the best player name on the club? 4. If Miami was forced to re-locate to another city. Which city would you want? 5. The off-season is tough, especially if you don’t make playoffs or are out early? Do you think the VHL should offer a free week of 12 TPE during one week of the off-season to ease the pain of waiting? 6. Since were out of the playoffs is your player golfing, partying, or hitting the gym in prep for next season?

Rooting for San Diego. Don't let me down! lol

Loved the podcast. All was perfect except your prediction of Calgary winning over Vancouver.

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Miami Marauder Regular Season Awards Season 96 Record: 40-26-6 4th place Eastern Conference The season is over so it’s time for the first Annual Miami Marauder awards presentation. Now being a Marauder comes with some perks. Such as a morning wakeup message from GM @Ricer13, the occasional visit from @ScottyP where he says nothing much at all, and the play by play of @Chillybro dating life. It’s a fun LR and a great group of people. So, without wasting any more time, here are the S96 Miami Marauder Award Winners. SHIVER ME TIMBERS AWARD- Most Hits- This award goes out to the nastiest Marauder who led the regular season in hits. A team needs a few smash mouth style players and there is no doubt our winner brings that to the table and even his name invokes fear even into his fellow pirates. The winner is: Boris Bone Breaker @RileyL 231 hits Runner up- Don Jagr @koty_k. 182 hits AYE AYE AWARD- assist leader- The Aye Aye award is for the ultimate teammate that would rather set up his fellow pirates then snipe one himself. Not that he can’t or is unwilling but is selfless in his approach to the game. Selfless is the best word to describe this Marauder as he amazing on the ice and in the locker room. A true teammate in every sense of the word. So…. The winner is: Luc Moreau @minman (40 assists) Runner up: Don Jagr @koty_k(35 assists) MAN O’ WAR AWARD- Most PIMS- Every pirate ship needs an enforcer to keep other pirates and foes in line. Already a tough group before @Ricer13 went out and acquired this maniac whose favorite past time is the reason he got his name. A literal bone crusher this stud came in hot to the club and even though he’s a physical beast he could also put up some decent numbers. Winner is- Boris Bone Breaker @RileyL- 160 Runner Up: Don Jagr 119 @koty_k SCURVY DOG AWARD- Blocked Shots- It takes a special kind of animal to be willing to stand in front of a 100mph clapper and take it over and over and over again. This stat above all others makes VHLM goalies smile and luckily for Miami they have a stable of defenders willing to take the sting. Winner is Boris Bone Breaker @RileyL 106 SB Runner up: Don Jagr @koty_k 88 ANCHOR AWARD- The word Anchor has several definitions. One is, “a heavy object attached to a rope or chain used to moor a vessel to the sea bottom.” Another and more fitting definition is, “a person or thing that can be relied on for support, stability, or security.” This player was easily our best for most the season and kept us in most games and won us games by standing on his head. 35 wins and 6 shutouts he is an elite goaltender. Winner is: Draw Mac @okochastar 35-22-6 2.19 GAA 6 SO SEA DOG AWARD- This award goes out to our leading scorer in the regular season. Night after night this player showed up and no matter what line or situation continuously showed up and scored for the club. Despite having a down year points wise compared to last he is already top 10 all-time in franchise for goals scored which is impressive. Winner is: Jacob Longstreet @Dynamicmlb_42 28g-32a-60 points SCALLYWAG AWARD- Game winning goals- A team much like a marauding ship needs that clutch player who can score when the game is on the line. This player was our leading scorer and showed up every night ready to play hard and win. Scored 7 GWG’s on the season to lead the Marauders and is #2 all-time in franchise history with 18 GWGs. Winner is - Jacob Longstreet @Dynamicmlb_42 7 GWG Runner up- Marek Nowaczyk @Chillybro 6 GWG PILLAGE AWARD- Penalty shot goals- There is no bigger dagger in the heart than allowing a penalty shot goal for a goalie. One on one, player vs player it takes the heart of a true pirate to score more than one or two penalty shot goals in a season. This player did it 4 times!! A pass first player known for his ability to see the ice and make great plays he became the most clutch goal scorer when it came to penalty shots. Winner is: Elf Shoes @ELF_SH0ES 4 PSG Runner up: Jacob Longstreet @Dynamicmlb_42 3 PSG Marek Nowaczyk @Chillybro 3 PSG TOP BUCCANEER AWARD- Team MVP- This award was the toughest to give just as it can be based on so many variables. Is it the point leader? Goalie? Best all-around defensive and offensive player? Difficult to say the least as Miami has many deserving players. For this year’s I boiled it down to several factors. This player as seen above is runner up in many categories such as hits, blocked shots, and assists. He is #1 in power play assists, #5 in points, # 2 in hits, #2 in SB, and even has a penalty kill point. Logged a lot of minutes in tough situations and is great in the locker room. While all four nominees are worthy of the honor the award goes to? Winner is: Don Jagr @koty_k 9g 35a 44pts -6 119 PIM Runner ups: Draw Mac @okochastar Jacob Longstreet @Dynamicmlb_42 Boris Bone-Breaker @RileyL PIRATE KING AWARD- The Pirate King Award goes to the player who received the most “Most Valuable Marauder” shout outs during the regular season. This year we had a total of 14 different Marauders earn the coveted MVM during the week. This year the overall award was a tie with 4 MVMs between two greats….. Winners are: Draw Mac @okochastar and Jacob Longstreet @Dynamicmlb_42 THREE SHEETS TO THE WIND AWARD- This goes to the Marauder who partakes in a little too much grog and rum. The winner is super easy even though he only played 16 games for the club. A solid, yet quiet contributor, Bazooka brings some humor and hangovers to the club. Winner is Bazooka Joe @ScottyP Congrats to all of you winners. Thank you all for being such a great group this season and making it fun for all (well most). @Ricer13 and I wish you the best in your VHL/VHLM careers and we hope to see you again whether in Miami or as your player moves on to the VHL. Hopefully, you all enjoyed your time in Miami. Marauders for life! 1074 words to claim for Dec 1 and Dec 8

This week’s Marauder spotlight is a playoff addition as the Marauders find themselves down 3 games to 1 to a tough Mississauga club. The team has played each game tight and are hoping to turn it around and win the series. So far for the club, finding the back of the net has been tough mostly due to the great play by trade deadline acquisition Deadpanda @AlexAlex. He has been lights out each game and could easily be considered the best goalie in the M. That being said Miami has played competitive and a lot of that has to do with today’s spotlight Marauder, Luc Moreau @minman. Luc is known for his pass first ability and led Miami in the regular season with 40 assists. This off-season he leads the club with 3 goals in 4 games and is in the top 10 in playoff scoring with 5 points. Luc is a player that steps up in playoffs and the Marauders will need him to continue to get past a driven Hounds team. Great job Luc!

Miami Marauder Press Conference – Week of December 1st 1. The Marauders are down 3-1 to the Hounds. All the games have been close. What do you think we need to do to gain the advantage? 2. Who do you think Miami’s rival is? Or should be? 3. What do you like about the VHL? 4. What do you dislike about VHL? 5. Would you ever consider a position in management? AGM? GM? Recruiter? etc 6. Earlier this week it was rumored that Marauder dmen, Bazooka Joe @ScottyP, Don Jagr @koty_k, and Boris Bone Breaker @RileyLRiley got into a bar fight in South Beach. 9 patrons went to the hospital with injuries while the trio was seen laughing and drinking nearby with sore knuckles. They denied their involvement and police released them at the scene. Should GM @Ricer13 take action or let it go?

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Game Recap: #522 In Game #522 we saw what could be a Continental Cup matchup of the two first place teams of each division. To start the first period Moscow came out hot in front of their sold out home crowd with a goal from Jiilian Woods, her 24th of the season, assisted by Jarmo Ruttu. In the second, Moscow poured on the pain with two goals from David Rashford (45, 46). Pombo and Obuz Schneider Canet du Bocage both sniped rookie phenom Spider Panda leading to him being pulled by Calgary in the 2nd. Whatever happened at intermission by Calgary coach, the Wranglers came out flying in the 3rd. Two goals by S92 draftee Adi Dassler (40.41) and a clapper from Leif Reingaard at 11:27 of the third brought the Wranglers within one. But despite numerous chances in the third, Moscow goalile Joseph Reed refused to budge giving Moscow the win. Reed stopped 40-43 shots for his 42nd win on the season. A good look at a potential cup final with these two amazing teams.

Miami Marauder Press Conference- Week of November 24, 2024 1. The playoffs are approaching and currently 4th in standings in the East. If we wree in the west we would be 1st place. Do you think the parody in the league is just because it’s the first season of the merge of the E? 2. Yesterday, Marek Nowaczyk @Chillybrohad his first fight as a Marauder and beat up an Ottawa player. Do you like to see your player fight? Do you wish it happened more? 3. Huge shoutout to Draw Mac @okochastar who the all-time shutout leader in Miami history with 13. Not much of a question but share some thougths? 4. Would you consider making an total Enforcer build with high fighting, checking, and grit? Do you think it would help a team to have such a build? 5. Who would you want to face in the first round of playoffs? 6. Does pineapple belong on pizza?

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Last week I covered the North American division teams in their battle for playoff positions. So, this week I thought I’d cover the European conference in their quest to gain playoff positions in the next 12 or so games. MOSCOW MENACE: Holy Shit this team is good, EVERY YEAR! I am not sure how @Spartan does it but he continues to put amazing talent on the ice every year and still seem to get four first round picks in the next years draft. It appears after last year’s Victory cup curse and first round defeat they are angry and driven to win another cup. Stacked with talent they are led by a 1-2-3-4-5 combo with assist king Maverick Goncalves @leandrofg (96 points), George Richmond @badcolethetitan(95 points), Jarmo Ruutu @jRuutu (95 points), David Rashford @Knight(92 points), and Catia Goncalves @cLoWn (76 points). Oh but wait, there number 1 defender in Jillian Woods @jacobcarson877 has 88 points and #2 defender Obuz Schneider Canet du Bocage @Grape has 73 points as well. In net there stacked as well where event their backup is 8-0 with 2 shutouts. Their primary goalie, Joseph Reed @BrutalBoost is 39-11 with 3 shutouts as well. Moscow has 4 of the top 10 in scoring, a solid defense, and a top-notch goalie. Almost assured a Victory Cup again this season so only time will tell if the curse bites them again. If not, they will tough to beat. RIGA REIGN Last year’s champs bring back a solid core as they battle for 2nd place in the EU division. Their GM @Lemorse7 has made some off-season moves that might have made them better than last season. While they have a potent offense where they really shine is on the back end. The addition of veteran presence Mark Calaway @Beketov has really bolstered an already good defense. 25 goals this season and 78 points shows the wily veteran still has it in his bid to win a cup in his final season. Lucy Leitner @LucyXphertook the league by storm in S94 and in her third season she has not taken the foot off the gas. 17g-52a-69 pts so far, she is off to another great regular season. But come playoffs she might actually get better if last year is any indication. Next up is Fradin McGryer @Fradin99. A first gen bad ass that takes physicality to the next level with 1497 hits in his career. A steady gritty presence that will be needed come playoff time. Last and certainly not least is their goalie, Red Panda. 34-14-6 with 4 shutouts he wants a repeat Cup to his name. MALMO NIGHTHAWKS I think Malmo has the been team name in the league and are battling with Riga for that #2 spot in the EU. Led by defender Jacob Stone @scoop who has 91 points on the season with 70 assists. Phillip Rave @tcookie (90 points), Vicktor Jensen @Advantage (85 points), and Ronald Johnson MacWallace III @RJMW (76 points) they have the offense to compete nightly. Running with 3 defenders they don’t have the depth of other teams but I remember Warsaw in S85 winning the cup with the same makeup. In net, second year netminder Jorgen Lovstrom @Pifferfish has been amazing with 41 wins and 3 shutouts. Always consistent and it's crazy that in his first two seasons he has 73 wins in 104 games. I expect that in his career he will add a lot more trophies to his already sizable collection. DAVOS DYNAMO Ok while Malmo has the best team’s name, the Dynamo is my least favorite. But that’s just my opinion and despite the name they are consistently a great hockey club. GM @AlexAlex seems to find a way to keep them competitive. Pretty stacked club that scores by committee. Led by the brute himself, Grimgor Ironhide @FrostBeard who has 37 goals. My former teammate Owen Lazaro @traphag is having a great year with 72 points as well and 225 hits. Antonia Bucatini @CowboyinAmerica (68 points), Felicia Hardy @JCarson (67), Forum Content @frescoelmo (65), and defender Mina @Baozi(52) all perform consistently and can win the game for Davos on any given night. In net Merome Dilson @MexicanCow123 has been lights out with 30 wins, 2.32 GAA and 1 shutout. I think the one thing in Davos’s favor come playoffs is their physicality. Between 5 players on their club have a total of 892 hits so far. 3 points out of second place with some tough opponents to end the season we will see if they can climb up the standings. There ya have it. Best of luck EU 776

So, for this week’s Miami Marauder spotlight I wanted to highlight some active players closing in some Miami records. Now Miami is known for fielding some aggressive gritty clubs that like to hit hard and scrap a bit. And, with the abolishment of the VHLE it’s possible that we can see some of these records broken as players hang around a bit longer. In the hitting department, Miami’s all-time leader is Xiaoping Benguin Deinghao Aland with 538. Pretty good numbers for 206 games. Now for active players we have three that are climbing the ranks hit monsters. First, is Danny Ross @Spartakiller2. Danny is in his 3rd year with the Marauders and is a solid dependable centerman. He is currently in the #3 all-time spot with 456. His hits are down a little but if he stays with Miami next season, I think the top spot is his. Next, is Armas Jortikka @Kavadar. A quiet first gen player who is also in his 3rd season with Miami. A steady hitter that can also score he is in the #4 spot right behind Ross with 443. Finally, in the #9 spot is defenseman Dog Jagr @koty_k. A great guy in locker room and beast of a dman that Prague will eventually love to have on their back end. Played in his second full season he has been a rock on the back end for Miami and has crushed people with 147 hits this season to go with 95 PIMS. He has 382 hits now and at his rate might make a run for the top spot next season. Huge shout out to these three animals!

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Pretty good question @Gaikoku-hito. I care about the league from an enjoyment standpoint for sure and do care more about whether we win or lose but not nearly as much about points on my player. I do enjoy earning and watching my player improve over time, showing the hard work of earning paying off. I usually don't pay much attention to forum arguments. I read a few of the posts to get the gist and then move on as they usually get off course and turn into an argument. I try to keep all the drama out of my life if I can. So in summary I really just want to watch my fake player win fake championships, crush a few fake players (mostly @ScottyP), snipe the occasional fake goal, and hang with some cool real peeps.

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52 games into the season and a lot of cool things are happening. The western conference in the NA is stupid close 4 teams vying for the top spot. The EU conference has Moscow which is its dominant self and 3 clubs fighting for second. Anyway, will probably talk about a few random things for this week’s Around the League. North American League Battle: We currently sit with 20 games left in the season and the NA conference is up for grabs. Calgary currently sits at the top with 76 points, Seattle Bears with 73 points, and Chicago and Vancouver with 72. So far, its anyone guess who will win the league and gain those coveted home ice playoff spots. Let’s look at each club: CALGARY: Some off-season additions and some great draft picks have catapulted the Wranglers to an elite team. Their rookie goalie, Spider Panda @Ricer13must get a lot of credit as he has played outstanding. 30 wins 11 losses and 5 shutouts are an amazing feat for a player just stepping into the league. Right now, Calgary leads the NA in goals scored as well and looking at their lineup you can understand why. Thor Reingaard @N0HBDY 33-42-75, Adi Dassler @BOOM, 24-40-74, and Leif Reingaard @Zetterberg 13-57-70 are just a few examples of a pretty formidable offense. 10 wins in last 11 games they are getting hot at the right time and appear to be the team to beat in NA right now. SEATTLE Another hated division rival of my beloved Wolves, Seattle has also become hot of late winning 5 of their last 6. The recent addition of future all-star Ahsoka Tano @Aimee shows @Banackockalways looking to win. Up front they have two 70+ scorers in Jasper Davis @Josh (76) and Eric White Jr @Mysterious_Fish(75) and some rock-solid defense in Lazlo Homes @Gustav , Sunset Moth @McWolf, and Simons Worst Nightmare @zepheter. In net, Giorgiy Constanzov @Mongoose87has been elite with 30 wins, 2.26 GAA and 5 shutouts. Seattle will be a true handful to deal with come playoff time. CHICAGO Sitting on a 3-game losing streak is not where Chicago wants to trend this late in the season but it’s probably a blip on an otherwise outstanding season. Been in first place a good portion of the season they had dipped a bit but probably because the top 4 teams are so evenly matched. Led by Spanish Moon Moth @Renomitsu who’s killing the league with 33goals 53 assists for 86 points. Fellow S91 draftee Josuhua Schwarzer @Velevra has added 75 points and all start d-man, Yaboi Oven @Doomsday is leading the back end with 14 goals 46 assists 60 points and 157 hits. In net, Ryan Artyomov @Enorama has been a brick wall with 31 wins and 5 shutouts as he closes in on 200 wins for the Chicago franchise. VANCOUVER Last and certainly not least is the Vancouver Wolves. As usual, they started the season slow and then picked it up well and have been fighting for that top spot most the season. A formidable albeit inconsistent club they have all the tools to dominate but just need to put it together. Led by Riley Martin @Smarchwho is having a truly deserving breakout season with 33 goals 44 assists for 77 points. S96 trade additions of King Kisslinger @Kisslinger and Erik Thorvaldsson @Tetricide, and Matteo Stefano @mmrs617 have been amazing pickups both on the ice and in the locker room. 5 players over 20 goals, big tough and mean defensive players in Guntis @Girtsand Bollos @Thunder, deadly scorers in Liv Slater @Subject056, Pierre Marc Bouchard @Gaikoku-hito, and even the inconsistent 9 fingered centerman, Logan *when he shows up. Rookie goalie Soju @Frank has been stellar as well with 33 wins, especially when the club doesn’t show up in front of him. 2.55 GAA and 3 shutouts so far as he leads the Wolves into the playoffs. There you have it. The battle for NA supremacy will be decided in the next 20 games. Let the battles begin 677