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It's OK mate. I get you. 

We are a few days out from the start of a new season. Feeling pretty optimistic about the team this year. We built the team at last Trade Deadline with this upcoming season in mind, and everything has kind of just fell into place. Last year we were stressed just to make playoffs, this year we have an expectation amongst ourselves to be a contender. Feel very lucky to have won Top GM in my first season back as a VHL GM. I think a lot of things just kinda came together last season, I don’t think I did anything too insane. It was a buyers market and if anything I was lucky to have inherited a solid roster with potential that just needed a few good pieces. Excited for the future as Hylands has already been such a valuable add to the management team. Hopefully we can prove why the award was handed out to the Americans! Pretty solid weekend. I had a few Guinness’ in celebration of Paddy’s Day. Watched the Players Championship, won a few bets, lost a few more. Watched T Swifts Eras tour with my daughter for the 7th (no exaggeration) time… got a busy week of work coming up, not looking forward to it lol.

1. Who were you happy to see get a VHL Award this Off-Season?
Yeah sure, I think you left out a word but yeah very happy for them to get that award, whoever and whatever it was.  Go them!
 
2. Do you wear hats, what kind and how?  Flat brim or curved, maybe backwards?  Fancy royal family style hats?
I'm not a big hat person but if I do its just like the standard curved brim ball cap looking thing.
 
3. What is your favourite cartoon of all time?
I haven't watched a cartoon in quite a while, so I'm not really sure. Nothing jumped out at me.
 
4. Do you collect anything?
No, not my thing, I've probably got too much stuff as is.
 
5. If you were a goalie, what would you have on your helmet?
I would probably do some kind of animal or creature where it has its mouth open and the opening is the cage area (I don't know what its called).
 
6. Long stick or short stick?
I'm a long stick kind of person.

1.  If you were to GM a Pro-Am team, what would your team name be?
 
South Florida Female Body Inspectors
 
2.  What do you think of our Off-Season moves?
 
Unsure of the full transactions made, but I'm sure Sam is doing their best to strengthen the roster.
 
3.  Who's gonna be the top player on Helsinki this season?
 
Because they are fresh in my mind from GFX, Owen Lazaro.
 
4.  What do you think of our new prospects?
 
Good group, but that Facist Dassler will be a huge burden on the team and fans will demand he is traded!
 
5.  Where does Helsinki land in the standings this season?
 
Because my opinion has zero influence, #1 with a bullet.
 
6.  Why does my neighbour think that loud vehicles are cool?
 
Because the world is full of self-entitled fuckknuckles with no regard for anyone else but themselves. Go spray expanding foam into his exhaust pipes.

1.  If you were to GM a Pro-Am team, what would your team name be?
 
South Florida Female Body Inspectors
 
2.  What do you think of our Off-Season moves?
 
Unsure of the full transactions made, but I'm sure Sam is doing their best to strengthen the roster.
 
3.  Who's gonna be the top player on Helsinki this season?
 
Because they are fresh in my mind from GFX, Owen Lazaro.
 
4.  What do you think of our new prospects?
 
Good group, but that Facist Dassler will be a huge burden on the team and fans will demand he is traded!
 
5.  Where does Helsinki land in the standings this season?
 
Because my opinion has zero influence, #1 with a bullet.
 
6.  Why does my neighbour think that loud vehicles are cool?
 
Because the world is full of self-entitled fuckknuckles with no regard for anyone else but themselves. Go spray expanding foam into his exhaust pipes.

Like regression, this is pure theft! 
 
Something needs to be done, before legal action is launched against the VHL. 

Like regression, this is pure theft! 
 
Something needs to be done, before legal action is launched against the VHL. 

Congratulations. Please also remove Voss. Hall of Shame more appropriate tbh. 

Another week closer to Season 93 and there are some happenings going on.  Pro-Am is in full swing, draft is upon us, some teams making some moves, and a look in on Thunder and Rip. 
 
TRADES
I honestly having been paying much attention this week but did see some notable trades worth talking about.  Now, I will preface this with I am not a GM and have no idea about cap space and/or reasons for trades.  I am simply a casual observer. 
 
Helskinki-Moscow
On March 3 we saw potential rookie of the year candidate Grimgor Ironhide and a 2nd round pick go to Moscow for Adi Dassler and a 3rd.   Both players are phenomenal, and I feel that Dassler will flourish well with Dixon and Lazaro.   
 
For Moscow they receive a big bruising checker and proven scorer in Ironhide.  He will slot nicely into a deadly and young lineup. Moscow looks to be deadly for years to come.
 
What I question in this trade is the draft picks?  Dassler and Ironhide both are high TPE earners, and both are going to be all-star level players for their respective clubs but why the differences in picks?  Moscow gets a higher TPE player and a higher pick?  That is some Las Vegas Knight level negotiation or is there something I just don’t know about trades or VHL GMin (probably the case). Like I said, not a GM and have no idea how this shit works, Just curious. 
 
Moscow-Vancouver
In another Moscow trade they sent star forward Left Alone @okochastar to the Wolves for a 2nd round pick.  This is a great trade for Vancouver to acquire a 94-point scorer to give some much needed mentorship to a young forward core.  Moscow gets a good pick in a deep draft to add to their pool of deadly prospects.  
 
In a separate trade, Vancouver added Sunglasses Joyo @JetsGoalie101 and hard-hitting Larry Abass Jr @RileyLRiley. 
 
With the draft and free agency starting up It will be exciting to see where people land.  
 
Bollos de Trueno
With my buddy @Thunder coming back after a short break it has me excited.  He opted for another defenseman so it will be interesting to see which one turns out to be better.  Although, Jake Thunder will be some big shoes to fill.   But with that being said, Thunder is a high earner and currently sits at 137 TPE going into the dispersal draft in a few days.  Teams would be smart not to sleep on this pick.  I look forward to when he gets to VHL so the rivalry with Ninefingers can begin.  
 
Now to check in on my other buddy, Rip Wheeler @ScottyP.   He had a pretty good season with 29-41=70 points.  Calgary has some beasts with Oreo McFleury and Randy Bobandy up front and Skor McFleury and Phil Strasmore in back so I am hoping Rip earning to help Calgary continue their winning ways. I especially am excited now since my player is in the VHL and in same division.  A Calgary vs Vancouver rivalry will be even more delicious if I can smack him around for a season or two.