BOOM

1. Moscow and Prague made a surprise trade late last week - did you see it? Any initial thoughts? Yes, I saw that one. Good trade for both teams and should see Moscow stay very competitive this season. 2. In the trade, Moscow added a forward, a defenseman, and a goalie. Which position do you think was most in need for the team? The addition of Nesbitt will definitely help the Blue Line depth and take some pressure off Voss, but with Murdock gone, Wallob is a handy replacement. 3. With Kyosti Karjalainen retired, Moscow will have to choose a new Captain. Who do you think might be a good choice? Definitely Lavelle. He's a stud forward that is more than capable of leading the Menace, both on and off the ice. 4. Moscow had 3 players nominated for the Most Outstanding Player - Ronan Lavelle, Tomas Sogaard and Hammar Voss. Do you think any of them will win? That bum Voss doesn't stand a chance, but both Sogaard and Lavelle deserve their nominations for sure. 5. I've asked this question before, but the landscape of the VHL is always changing. Which player not on Moscow would you want to play with, if there was the opportunity to team up? There's a few tbh, but both @Triller and @MubbleFubbles both come to mind. 6. Wrong answers only - what is @BOOM's favorite music to listen to? Nepalese Panpipe Beatbox for sure.

I would like to congratulate @Frank for winning the WC before a puck has even dropped.

So, still no boobies?

You summoned me, so where's my TPE?

Congrats new GM's and to those departing, thanks for your service.

Hammar Voss(MOS) - OV

1. Well, we got eliminated in the first round. How're you feeling, and what's on your mind? Yes, it seems inevitable that the Moscow team is suffering from some kind of curse. I blame Putin. 2. Currently London, Davos, Calgary and Seattle are left alive. Who will you root for out of the remaining Cup contenders? Any particular reason for why? I don't think I can bring myself to root for any of them. I'll be too busy organizing the hit on SimonT this offseason. 3. If we're looking on the bright side, our early postseason exit along with Prague's early exit gives us 2 top 12 picks this draft. Anyone you have your eye on, or any position you think the organization should be looking at? I think the Menace will need to start finding some defensive replacements soon. After Voss' failure once again, he's headed towards the scrapheap. 4. The World Cup is coming back this offseason, do you think you'll get picked to play for a national team? Do you enjoy playing in the World Cup? I don't think I'll get picked. The WC is entertaining though. 5. We've got a fair amount of players that need to be re-signed this offseason. What would you say to them if you were in my spot for contract negotiations? "Don't be a dick. Come back to Moscow or your name will be added to the hitlist alongside Simon." 6. Lastly, we've officially seen the end of Kyosti Karjalainen @UnkemptCL4PTP's career - all of which was spent with Moscow despite initially being drafted to Helsinki. Any final words for one of the most loyal and consistent players in team history? No words, just this.

1. Weekly check in. How are you all feeling? I'm OK I guess. Thank you for asking. Hope you're doing well too. 2. How does it feel for us to make finals? As a former Assistant GM for approximately 4 days, I couldn't be prouder. 3. Who do you think has been the team MVP so far? This guy.... 4. How do you feel about our chances against Mexico City? I think the Reapers have a really good chance against them to be honest. It will be tough, but that's what finals hockey should be. 5. Who is one player on Mexico City that we should focus on? As some have mentioned already, that Justin Williams fellow seems quite decent. Maybe try shutting him down first. 6. Who needs to step up on our team to win the Founder's Cup? I'm hesitant to single out a particular individual, so I'll just say the whole team needs to work together to achieve Founders Cup glory. If you can, you are an excellent chance.

If you need any advice on how to set up a RNG to make your decision, let me know!

Welcome to the Mercenary Club!

Get fucked Simon.

1. It's been a tough week in the EU with the standings going all over the place. Moscow is currently in 3rd place, but London is within range with games in hand, and even the wild card teams have a chance to catch up if we don't perform well. How do we hold our non-wild card playoff spot? We held it easily and I don't know what everyone was worried about. The Menace play best when our backs are against the wall. 2. As it stands now, we'd play Davos in the first round. How do you think we'd fare against them in a playoff series? Davos Schmavos. I'm not scared of some Swiss team. WE ARE MOSCOW! 3. Is there any team in the VHL, NA conference teams included, that you wouldn't want to play in the playoffs? No, as you may have guessed by now, Hammar Voss does not fear any team in the VHL, so bring it on. 4. Helsinki might be one of the most shocking rollercoaster teams this season, going from dominating the EU at the start of the season to fighting for a wild card spot. Do you think they'll make the playoffs? I have no feelings towards that Finnish team. I have erased them from my memory. 5. Our very own Ronan Lavelle leads the VHL in points, with Tomas Sogaard close behind in 3rd. Do you think it's likely that a Moscow player finishes the season in first for points? Of course I though that and in the end he did. I'm impressed that Lavelle took 162 less shots than Marner but still ended up with 3 more points. He's an efficient mofo. 6. Do you think any of your prediction picks look like they'll hit? Which ones? I have no recollection of who or what I picked, so it will not be a shock if I only hit one or two correct.

I need to change the way I pick

Dear SimonT(again),

"Retiring". More likely that he's....

1. What's up, Wranglers?! Theme week is over. Did you have any favorites among the bunch? I generally liked all of them, but the GFX entries were my favorite. 2. The trade deadline has also passed! Were there any trades you saw that were surprising? Not really. I've been focused on Moscow to be honest. 3. Where is your player's confidence level right now from our strong comeback? Well obviously my reply is from my own perspective, but Voss' confidence is OK right now, but he's only a pointless game away from having zero. 4. Which hole against the goalie does your player love to go for? Goalies: which hole is your least favorite to defend? Hehehehehehehehe. Umm, whatever gives me the greatest chance of scoring. 5. Are you watching any Star Wars this month? (May the 4th be with you!) No, not this year. Just don't have the time to dedicate to sitting down for that long. 6. What was your favorite game played growing up? Tabletop, video, and even physical (like tag/hide and seek) included here. Massive nerd as a kid, so Trivial Pursuit.

I'll consider it.

I feel your pain.

Hey SimonT....

1. We made a trade! F - Nick ShaunYoungca for D - Eurydyka Sklodowska Dudzinska. Do you think we made a good move? Well I'm not privy to the workings of the Houston Front Office, but if the very capable team must have thought this was an excellent decision. 2. Do you think we should make more moves before the deadline? Houston doesn't need to keep adjusting the roster. It's an honor to play for the Bulls and I expect the current roster to explode. 3. What did you think of the Retro Theme Week this season? I think it was a good theme, allowing users to reminisce and highlight past glory or aspects that they remember fondly. 4. After hanging out in the LR for awhile now, anything you want to see changed or added? Well I'm not in the Locker Room, so now I feel sad and disrespected! 5. With Summer coming for most of us, do you expect your TPE production to drop? Nope. I really don't have much of a life, so my TPE earning is incredibly consistent. 6. I have a friend that only drinks water. What is your favorite drink? Alcoholic and non! Alcoholic is probably Bushmills/Jameson Irish Whiskey and non-alcoholic is Monster Moscow Mule(but it's not available here any more...and I'm having withdrawal issues)