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1. I think we need to be able to have better starts. Sometimes we immediately fall behind and it's almost impossible to get out of a hole like that. 2. Probably NYA. Their mascot is an American, so I feel like I might have a fair shot? 3. Yes. They've had an exceptional season and hopefully they can take home the trophy! 4. Bow and Arrow cele. I've used it a couple times. 6. I guess for the Sabres probably making it to the finals? If it was for myself personally, winning the championship in high school hockey. 8. I would go to the beach. I just want to relax in the sun!

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VHL Lore: History of Tanking What is Tanking Incase you don't know what tanking is in sports, it's basically the act of intentionally trying to lose to get a better draft pick at the end of the season. It's done in almost every sport, including hockey, even though Gary Bettman says that "no team actively tanks." It is also no surprise that in the VHL, teams actively throw away their season for better odds at landing a franchise player, as it's the fastest way to jumpstart a rebuild and get your team back on the right track. History of Tanking the past five seasons For this short media spot, we're gonna take a look at the past five seasons (including this season), so seasons 96 to 92. I will define tanking as actively trying to lose, so basically having around 20 wins or less I believe to be tanking. In theory, you could have around 25-30 wins and still be tanking, as you're just doing it less than other teams, but we're looking at bad cases of tanking. We'll be going team by team and if you're on the list, you are a victim of tanking, shame! We'll go in alphabetical order, if you aren't on this list, congratulations, you haven't tanked in the past five seasons! D.C. Dragons S94: 21-43-8 [-86] S95: 16-49-7 [-129] S96: 9-38-3 [-103] Description: First on this list, we have the D.C. Dragons. D.C. was a fairly solid team in S93-S94, but with an core that was inching closer to retirement, it was no surprise the rebuild was started. However, D.C. has been actively attempting to lose for three seasons in a row, and they've probably got another season of it before they can attempt to reap the rewards. It seems a little odd, as they actually are going backwards, where usually you would start with a record like in S96, and then start going up in wins. They just seem to somehow get worse, but with a new GM that could end up changing the fate of the team. They've got some young pieces on their team including a massive prospect pool where if only half pan out, they've basically got a full team. It will be interesting to see if D.C. can steer the ship around, but they've got to start doing it soon as they're wasting years away from their players at the moment. HC Davos Dynamo S92: 20-46-6 [-121] S93: 13-55-4 [-180] Description: After the era with Jake Thunder and Co., the team needed a rebuild and it's no surprise that they had tanking on their mind. However, Davos seemed to get out of their tanking ways fairly fast, as they only really spent two seasons attempting to lose. The fast turnaround is what everyone wants to see and a sign of a fairly good GM, but an even better GM would never be in this situation. Regardless, they're probably pretty happy as the team now is doing very well and it was a successful tank job by Alex. Helsinki Titans S94: 23-45-4 [-81] S95: 23-40-9 [-81] S96: 11-36-3 [-96] Description: Helsinki was in a desperate need for a rebuild, after their old core just couldn't really make the cut. Lots of players eventually wanted out and the team was basically thrown into a rebuild, whether they liked it or not. This is going to be their third season in the rebuild, and honestly, they're probably going to have two more seasons of it. However, with a new GM like DC, they've got a chance to turn it around and potentially build themselves a very solid team in a couple of seasons. They have an insane amount of prospects and like DC, if half of them pan out, they'll be looking pretty damn good. However, they've really got to start getting things going or it won't be worth it and they'll be stuck in a never ending cycle. London United S95: 20-45-7 [-96] S96: 2-44-3 [-149] Description: London after their cups desperately needed a rebuild and with their new GM, it's no surprise they did so. However, this season might be one of the worst seasons of all time for London. I mean, this team genuinely might not even get five wins and if you want to tank, this is 100% how you would tank. I mean, for the players it's probably not fun at all, but if you want a high draft pick it must be done. I think they'll have one more season of tanking as well before they even start to sniff for the playoffs, but in EU, you have four teams genuinely tanking that who knows. Los Angeles Stars S93: 5-63-4 [-202] S94: 20-48-4 [-119] S95: 22-44-6 [-76] Description: LA found success in the past, but it was time to rebuild when they were hitting S93. Unfortunately, they've lost a fair amount of players due to random retirements and such, so they got set back further than they would've wanted in all honesty. Also, some people might say they're "tanking" this season, but I genuinely think they're at least trying to win this season. They are further ahead than most teams in the rebuild and they could be good starting next season potentially fighting for a wildcard spot. They just need a couple more players to round out their roster and I think they'll be ready to roll. This should be the last season they have a losing record for a while. Prague Phantoms S94: 4-63-5 [-198] S95: 11-55-6 [-168] S96: 11-36-3 [-96] Description: This is probably the best tank job I have seen on this list. Not only are they bad, but they are always terrible when they're tanking and towards at the bottom, it's pretty impressive. However, eventually you need to start winning and honestly, Prague has got some time before they do so. They do need to start putting up some decent results soon and with most of EU tanking, they could start sneaking into a playoff spot with a losing record to be honest, wouldn't be surprised. Regardless, they need to actually start being somewhat decent soon or they're also just wasting away players seasons. Seattle Bears S92: 14-52-6 [-112] Description: There really isn't much to say about Seattle, as they always seem to be towards the top. Despite that, they had one bad season, but immediately turned it around and were at the top of the conference the next season, talk about a quick rebuild! In all seriousness, the best GMs are ones that avoid rebuilds and it seems Seattle was able to do so and make themselves one of the best teams in NA immediately. Warsaw Predators S96: 20-27-3 [-31] Description: Warsaw has actually been pretty solid the past five seasons making playoffs, but they've decided it's time to rebuild. However, they're in an interesting spot, as they actually don't have their first round pick this season, it belongs to London. As a result, the team has immediately attempted to win as many games as possible to make the pick as bad as possible, so I probably bet they'll make the playoffs at this rate to try their best to not give London a top pick. Regardless though, there's only so much they can do and I wouldn't be surprised if they will have another year of tanking after this. Conclusion Every team tanks without a doubt, but we just looked at the past five seasons. There's for sure teams that are probably on the hot seat, or had GMs swapped and basically left with nothing (a classic). As for the teams that didn't make this list, congratulations, you weren't terrible in the past five seasons. You either have very good GMing to the point you never need to rebuild, or you've been good the past five seasons!

Answers 1. I think they are already allowed if you're above 300 TPE. It depends on the circumstance, but if you're under 300 TPE you shouldn't be able to be called up. You would just be a problem for your own team. 2. I think it would be cool. Especially the all-star events that would be pretty fun to see who's the best at. Don't know how it would work though. 3. My favorite music artist currently is probably Motley Crue, but I listen to so many artists, hard to choose one. Questions 1. What is your favorite dessert and why? 2. Which team in the M is an underdog that you think has a real shot at winning it all? 3. Who do you think is going to win the Hart this season in the NHL and why?

Moscow GM Spartan Threatens Richmond Loss to Chicago 6-3 sends Spartan into a frenzy The Chicago Phoenix took on Moscow today in a heated matchup, which saw the best of NA go up against the best Europe has to offer. The Chicago Phoenix would hold a whiteout at their stadium, prepared to host the toughest challenge they've faced all season. In the end, Chicago would take the game 6-3, which would see GM Spartan up in arms about Richmond's performance in the game. Richmond would go 0/7 and be a -1 in the loss to Chicago, to which Spartan said, "Dogsh*t performance, enjoy the bench," to Richmond. Richmond has yet to comment on the remarks, but Richmond knows he has to play better should Moscow be eyeing down a trophy at the end of the season. Richmond has had a fairly decent season so far, with 49 points in 33 games played and a +34. However, Richmond needs to show up in big games should Moscow win the cup, and that's what GM Spartan is aiming for from his young superstar.

What better way to announce it? To be fair, I wanted to change our stadium name (as we literally didn't have one) for a bit.. just didn't have any ideas and this came to my mind today. LOL

Chicago Phoenix Announce New Arena Name and First Whiteout Chicago Phoenix announce new arena name The Chicago Phoenix general manager and owner has announced today that the arena would be getting a new, permanent, name. The reasoning behind it he told the media was "We need something that is significant to our team, our brand, and our fans. They've been through a lot and just saying the 'Chicago Stadium' or 'Chicago Arena' doesn't have much of a ring to it, or much behind it. I believe moving forward, the fans are going to love the new name and it will resonate with our team as well." The name chosen was "The Nest", calling to their branding as the Chicago Phoenix. With a capacity of 16,692 seats, the Phoenix are looking to add more seats in the coming future as recent success has given them extra money to work with. The ultimate goal is to build or upgrade the stadium, so that the fans, players, and management are all proud of what they've accomplished. Players are yet to comment on the change, but the overall consensus is that they've finally got a unique name to call home. The arena will officially have "The Nest" displayed on the ice starting next season, however, the stadium name has already been changed. Future upgrades include adding more seats, building an outside official tailgate area for fans to enjoy before the game, and upgrading various stadium facilities. We are extremely proud to announce this news and we hope we can continue to expand! Chicago Phoenix bring new tradition to their fans Alongside with the new name for the arena, general manager and owner Cole has announced there will be a first ever whiteout in the stadium. In the next home game for the Chicago Phoenix, every fan in attendance will receive a white t-shirt with the words "Protect the Nest". "This is a new tradition that we want to bring to the fans," stated the owner. "We want to showcase we have the best fans in the league and what better way to do it than giving them a chance to support the team and make some noise at our home barn. We want other teams to hate playing in our stadium and make it as difficult for teams to succeed when playing here." Already a sold out crowd for the next game, it will have huge significance for both of the teams competing. The Chicago Phoenix (23-5-2) first in NA take on the Moscow Menace (29-1-2) first in EU. This will be the first matchup between the teams at the top of the standings, and Moscow is currently riding a 14 game win streak. Chicago will have a chance to dethrone the kings of the league, and what better way to do it in front of the home crowd. "We're super excited, I've never been to a whiteout, so I can't wait!" exclaimed a Chicago fan getting ready for the matchup tomorrow. Regardless, it will be a great way to start a new tradition and test Chicago's strength against the best in the league.

Success Starts Early for Richmond and the Chicago Phoenix Richmond off to a hot start George Richmond has started off his 4th season with the Menace at his best pace yet, with 35 points in 24 games played. Richmond is currently on pace to have 105 points this season, which would be a 25 point increase from the last season. Currently, Richmond finds himself playing on the first line, where the past three seasons, he was playing on the second line. He's been put in a much bigger role this season, being one of the most important players on the team and he's doing fairly well. Although not top 10 in scoring, Richmond is just outside the top 10 and possibly could move into there in the future. Richmond was asked about his role with the team and how he feels about the season moving forward, to which he said, "We've been the best team in the league through 24 games, and I don't think anyone would disagree. Everyone on this team has bought into what the coach has been saying and you can tell on the ice. EU this season isn't as strong compared to seasons past, so I think we've got a real good chance to go far in the playoffs. There's a couple teams that could give us trouble, but I feel like we're currently the favorite to make it to the finals. I think the whole team knows that. As for myself, this is the best I've played in my career, but I feel like I have a bit more to give. I believe that with my skill, I should be consistently a 100+ point player now and I want to prove that. Regardless, we've got a fantastic team and I can't wait to see what the future holds." The Moscow Menace are currently first in the league, with a 21-1-2 record and don't seem to be slowing down. They're the favorites currently and other teams will have to find a way to dethrone the king. Chicago Phoenix on fire The Chicago Phoenix are off to one of their best starts in a while, finding themselves at the top of the NA Conference with a record of 17-4-2. Their dynamic trio, of Schwarzer, Moon Moth, and Oven have been the shining spots for the team. On the flip side, the Phoenix are in for a difficult task though, as they've got juggernauts like Vancouver, Seattle, and Toronto who are sleeping giants and will wake up eventually. A hot start is going to be massive for this team though, as later on in the season they're going to be tested by a lot of these top teams. Chicago currently doesn't score the most goals, although, they're scoring at just around 4 goals per game. However, it's their defense and goaltending that has held them at the top, with one of the best defenses in NA. It will be interesting to see how long they can stay atop the NA conference, as the gap between first and second is only 2 points. Hopefully they can continue to win and find some playoff success, as Chicago has only won a single playoff series in a very long time.

Answers 1. I think a lot of teams last season have gotten weaker and we've basically stayed around the same, hence making this a great start. 2. Ryan Artyomov. He's been fantastic and without him, we would be able to win some of our games. 3. I think Toronto. I don't think people expected them to be barely .500 and floating towards a wildcard spot. 6. Kickstart my Heart by Motley Crue. Banger song and I think it would fit well. 7. Pumpkin Pie. I always have it at thanksgiving and it's the only time in the year I eat it. 8. Meeting new members and community. I feel like in this community, you could basically talk to anyone and they'd listen.

George Richmond meets DJ Moon Head Coach for the UNLV Rebels The Meeting George Richmond loves watching college football, as it's one of his favorite things to do on a Saturday if they don't have any games. Richmond was honored as he was invited out to go watch a UNLV game this weekend, to watch them play and meet the famous DJ Moon. Richmond had this to say, "Quite frankly, I have no clue who this guy is. I mean, I know UNLV the college, but apparently this guy is just him? I didn't know he was a big name, but apparently he is. Regardless, the game was a great time and I would for sure go back." The UNLV Rebels would go on to beat Oregon State 33-25 to improve to 6-1 on the season. Richmond said he would "100%" invite DJ Moon to a VHL game, but doesn't know which one. Is this a meet up of all-time, or is DJ Moon a fraud?

1. I feel like we can go far this time. We've got a great team and we stack up nicely against the rest of the league. 2. I think this is going to be Ryan Artyomov's breakout season. He's due for one. 3. My goat Lightning McSnipe. Once he makes the league he's going crazy. 5. Mo bamba full volume. We going crazy with it. 6. Go ride a sea turtle in the middle of the ocean. 8. The usual. We haven't been good in forever so I'm not surprised.

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