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George Richmond Gearing Up for the Draft Playoffs Come to an End The Ottawa Lynx are officially eliminated from the playoffs, as they fell to the Philadelphia Reapers in five games. Richmond had an impressive playoff run, putting up 18 points in 10 games played, with 8 goals, 10 assists, and a +8 in the playoffs alone. As for the regular season, he eclipsed the 100 point mark, with 46 goals, 55 assists, and a +44 for the Lynx in 72 games played. The Lynx had high hopes for the playoffs, as they were one of the top seeds coming into the playoffs and ultimately, the goal was a cup. However, now with them failing to qualify for the finals, Richmond will be rooting for the Saskatoon Wild and his good friend @ToddlyBobbly. As quoted in the end of season locker room clean out, he had to say this, "I hope that Saskatoon wins it all. It's going to be tough for them, but with a fantastic goaltender and a great team all-around, I feel like it can be done. A good friend of mine is on that team and is having a fantastic season, so I hope he can come out with a championship. As for me, I'll be heading to the E, then the VHL after that. I will be looking forward to the future!" Where will George Richmond Land? Continuing on with where Richmond will land, he is currently projected to go 2nd in the upcoming S92 VHL Entry Draft, however, rankings don't mean everything. He was projected to go 1st overall in the VHLM Draft, however, he ended up sliding all the way out of the 1st round, so anything can happen. Currently, the team with the 2nd overall pick would be the Moscow Menace, which would potentially select him with that pick. He would be joining a young core of players as they continue on their rebuild. Richmond had this to say about potentially going to Moscow, "I'd love to play for any team that drafts me to be honest. I feel like you shouldn't be picky with the team you end up getting selected to, as they're already willing to take that risk on you. You don't represent your name on the back of the jersey, you play for the logo in front. I feel like that's a really big thing that most people forget about, where as I really pride myself on playing for the organization that is committed to me." Richmond will be a top prospect heading into the draft and we'll have to see where he ends up come draft night! Miscellaneous about the Draft Please, don't hesitate to shoot me a message, even if you are thinking about potentially moving up GMs! I will make sure to respond to every message that I receive about the draft, whether that be the VHL or the VHLE. I'm always around and am looking forward to playing for any of your teams in the future! Good luck at the draft and hopefully everything goes as planned! Words: 506

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2: I actually have no clue to be honest. Anything with food, or a sports team company would be the best. 4: Ryan Miller. I'm a huge Sabres fan and he was the first goalie I watched growing up. 5: I enjoy watching College Football and also basketball. 6: The Life of Pi. I didn't really like it when I watched it, went to see it with family. 7: My favorite color is blue. I like a lighter blue, but navy blue is fine as well. 8: I will probably get a dog when I move out. I don't know what type of dog, but I plan on getting one!

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George Richmond and the Ottawa Lynx Heading to the Second Round Regular Season Recap Out of the draft, where he was drafted 11th overall, Richmond had something to prove to the general managers in the VHLM. A player who was projected to go in the top 3, now slid outside of the first round entirely, did raise some question marks for Richmond. However, he had a fantastic season, putting up 101 points with the Lynx, with 46 goals and 55 assists, and a +44 on the season. Richmond was a top ten player this season and helped lead his team to the playoffs, where they'd be taking on the Miami Marauders. Playoffs vs. the Miami Marauders The first round matchup for the Lynx had them favored, however, they still had to show up and take care of business. It was going to be a tough series, as despite Miami not having the best roster, they still had put up a fairly solid record and were going to be a difficult opponent. It took the Lynx five games, where they ultimately would take down the Marauders. Led by Richmond, who had 13 points in just 5 games, they'd be moving onto the second round, where they would be playing the Philadelphia Reapers. A tough opponent lays ahead of them if Richmond wants to win a cup, but his eyes are more focused on the future, the VHL and VHLE draft. We spoke to Richmond and his thoughts, to which he said, "I mean obviously I do still care about my performance in the M and I want to win a cup with Ottawa. They ended up drafting me at 11th overall and despite sliding, they knew that it was the right decision. Ultimately though, my stint in Ottawa will be short, and I'm looking forward to see where I go in the VHL and also the VHLE, where I will spend one season down in the E. I will be in attendance for the VHL lottery, and my plan is to attempt to go first overall again. At the end of the day though, I would love to play for any organization that is willing to call my name." Chicago Phoenix First Round Matchup The Chicago Phoenix will be taking on the Toronto Legion in the first round, where they are heavy underdogs. Many people have Chicago going out in the first round, without winning a single game. Yes, the TPE gap is insane, actually 300+ on average, but Chicago has magically found themselves in the playoffs and kept games close. The biggest question mark for Chicago is going to be if they are truly ready for the playoffs, and can they contend with some of the best teams in the league. The team itself is built off of Scotty Sundin, and if he gets shut down, this could be a very one sided series. However, if he's able to continue his play and pick up where he ended off in regular season, it could be a good series that could be closer than people expect. I will be happy if we can keep this series close and give Toronto a run for their money, as we aren't even supposed to be in this spot.

1) I feel like he will keep playing until he ends up breaking the total. However, only have five goals to this point is a bit concerning. 2) Well, I'm going to be going into the VHL/VHLE draft. I'll be in the VHLE, then I'll be heading to the VHL two seasons after that. 3) I don't know what I'd add, but I'd make fighting or grit actually worth it. Ask 3 1) Which team do you think is going to win the VHL cup? 2) What NHL team has been the most surprising this season, good or bad? 3) What is your favorite snack and why?

Graphic Review: At first glance, I really like this graphic. First, you ended up doing a jersey swap for Jordan Binnington making the colors red green and a type of beige. On top of that, the text "Happy Holidays" is honestly my favorite part. I really like how it fits with the entire graphic overall. Next, you ended up adding what looks like reindeer ears onto of his head for a hat, which looks amazing. Last, there is a tag that says "To: the VHL" from "Lachlan Summers." It honestly adds a little bit more flare and I like it a ton. Overall, I'd rate it a 10/10 as there's not really much more you could do for a Christmas themed graphic! Happy Holidays!

1) I'm assuming this is theme week, but I'd like to hear about if people were a GM for a day, what would they do. 2) I probably would listen. I don't know how much, but I'd tune in here and there. 3) I would probably end up buying a jersey from a NHL team, but a completely random team and random player. Q1) What is your favorite NHL team? Q2) Do you have anything planned over Christmas? Q3) Do you have any pets, if so what kind? If you don't have any pets, would you want to get one?

Playoff bound!

Miracle on Ice ft. Chicago Phoenix Breaking down TPA per team, an average Before we get into the absolutely crazy season that the Chicago Phoenix are having, lets first break down the TPA per team in NA, on average to see where, in theory, the team "should" finish. Again, there are a lot of other things to take into consideration besides just "TPA", like builds, lines, strategies, etc, but this is the simplest and easiest way to compare teams without me having to do too much work, yay! Below will be the teams listed in order (NA only, as we aren't focusing much on EU here), based on their average TPA for their rosters as of 12/3/2023. I will round the TPA to a whole number and also round down, as you can't have .8 of a TP. NA Conference Los Angeles Stars (6-3-2): 841 TPA Toronto Legion (6-4-2): 827 TPA D.C. Dragons (6-4-1): 787 TPA Calgary Wranglers (6-4-2): 786 TPA Seattle Bears (6-4-1): 635 TPA ------------------------------------------ Vancouver Wolves (6-2-1): 589 TPA New York Americans (7-3-1): 531 TPA Chicago Phoenix (6-4-1): 528 TPA Already looking at these statistics makes it mind boggling to currently think that the Chicago Phoenix are in third place in NA and are already clinched a playoff spot. On paper, in NA, they have the worst roster, yet somehow, they find a way to win and be towards the top of the conference. Not only are they over 200 TPA down on average to the top teams, they also have a bot goalie who is currently 2-5 on the season. Lets now take a look at the players and check at this moment, how much of a point increase they had from last season to this season alone (72 games haven't been played yet, so keep that in mind). The numbers in parenthesis are the point differential. Player point totals, last season to this season Scotty Sundin - 90P -> 101P (+11) Legacy Gaming - 37P -> 78P (+41) Michael Shotter - 15P -> 51P (+36) Reinhard Von Kongming - 17P -> 44P (+27) Sigma Freud - 20P -> 40P (+20) Dank Turtle - 10P -> 38P (+28) Brodie Landry III - 10P -> 34P (+24) Damian Steele - 36P -> 31P (-5) PJ Daniels - 41P -> 31P (-10) Tullemore Dew - 17P -> 23P (+6) At first glance, almost every single player had an increase in points, with the players that did increase, only Tullemore Dew didn't increase by double digits. This is already crazy numbers, as most of these players were depth pieces on their previous team, thrown away due to the fact they were either inactive, or didn't have the cap space to keep them. Now these misfits are having career years on a team that has already defied all odds. Only PJ Daniels and Damian Steele have regressed, however, both of these players are veterans, with PJ Daniels being a S83 and Damian Steele being a S84, so it makes sense their point totals decreased. The last thing we will look at is special teams, some team statistics, and specifically, how the hell is this team finding a way to win games? Special Teams, team statistics, and how do they win? Chicago Phoenix (32-18-14) Goals for per game on average: 2.83 (8th) Goals against per game on average: 3.02 (11th) Powerplay: 22.60% (1st) Penalty Kill: 82.85% (8th) Shots for average: 34.86 (10th) Shots against average: 38.36 (12th) Statistically, all these numbers put them around the middle of the pack, suggesting they should be basically anywhere from 8th-12th in the standings. Currently, Chicago is 7th in the overall standings, with being 3rd in the North American Conference, something that doesn't necessarily add up when you look at these. However, there is one big factor, and that is the powerplay for the Phoenix. The powerplay is their one key to success, mainly where they win most of their games. A whopping 35% of the team's overall goals are scored on the powerplay, which is crazy as most teams don't have to rely on their powerplay as much to net them wins. On top of that, this team has been to extra time in their games 29 out of the 64 games they have played, as they are very good at keeping games close and not out of control. There have been a couple games here and there where they get blown out, hence why their goal differential is in the negative, but for the majority of the games, they're able to keep games close. Conclusion At the end of the day, there are many different factors due to the fact that Chicago is a playoff team. Almost every single of their players has improved in points from last season, with most having career years this current season. The powerplay is red hot, being 1st in the entire league, while also scoring 35% of their team's goals. Ryan Artyomov is quietly having an amazing rookie season, putting up a .926 sv% and a 2.76 GAA, being a key part of Chicago's success, despite not being mentioned. On top of that, it's a simulation, not actually real. Crazy things have happened before and can happen time and time again. Should Chicago really be a playoff team? In hindsight, no. They shouldn't be. On paper, they're the worst in NA, they have a negative goal differential, and they get outshot on average every single game. However, the little team of misfits, the inactive players, the clickers, the "role" players have found a way to prove every single doubter wrong, that they actually matter. A lot of things had to go Chicago's way for this to happen, including being in a weaker conference in my opinion. Also, you cannot deny there is luck involved. I think people might find it hard to grasp "luck" as a concept, but like I said, it's a simulation. You could have a 90% chance to win, but 10% of that time, you will lose. Who knows what the chances of Chicago winning games like this were, they could be having insane luck, rolling the right outcome every single time. I'm just happy to see the team coming to life and players playing out of their minds, even if it screws my rebuild! Sidenote I also want to give a quick shoutout to @fromtheinside who is having a career year with Chicago, and now holds the all-time goal and point record for the organization. Without Scotty, this isn't possible, and he's been amazing as a player and as a person. We've had some great conversations and it's going to be painful to have you go. Thank you for your time in Chicago and we'll try our best to make you proud in the playoffs, one last run! 1000+ words

Recruitment, how were you recruited? On the topic of recruitment... Of course, Recruitment has been a hot topic the past couple of weeks, including this weeks theme week. I feel like everyone is talking about how to "better" recruitment, which is a very good topic at the end of the day. However, I wanted to take a bit of a different approach that I feel like will at least maybe shine some light on things that have and haven't worked for recruitment, that being: How were you recruited? I'll obviously share my story, but I was in another server at the time that is like a hockey general manager online experience type of deal. I actually had the SHL brought up to me beforehand, but I didn't really want to commit to anything yet, so I didn't end up joining. After a while, @JB123 and @samx ended up bugging me enough that I ended up joining the VHL and I'm here now. Now obviously, I'm not saying that every single person has personal connections to people and that's how they're going to end up bringing people in, but it was nice to have some sort of personal touch that ended up keeping me around a while. I've also seen a VHL ad on a youtuber before, (forgot who at the time), but it for sure caught my eye when I did end up watching it. Now I'm by no means someone who knows how to recruit, as usually my recruiting for anything just is messaging people with DMs, and it doesn't work, but some sort of personal touch to people would go a long way. I don't actually know if something like this is possible, or how you'd do it, but it would be super nice to have to help us get more people on the site. Also, another thing to keep in mind is that we had a TON of people during COVID-19, which made a bunch of sense, as people had more free time. The numbers are going to go down regardless, because people are not going to have that free time anymore. I also will say, just chucking out graphics that "look" nice didn't really work, as you have not a ton of context behind them, not going to lie. Regardless, I was wondering how everyone here was recruited and what were things that did, and also didn't work. Maybe this could end up helping out recruitment as live feedback from the entire community would be beneficial! On another note, I do hope we get some new members around. I will say that I've gotten a couple of my friends to join, and they've had mixed feelings about it so far. However, my one friend who is currently in the M is having a blast, even if he's just a clicker. Every single day he checks the sims and posts them in the group chat we have and he talks about how his player is doing. I want everyone to know that just because people are clickers, doesn't mean that they don't have just a good of time as people who max earn. I hope my friend can end up getting an award or two, as he's one of the top goalies in the M currently and it would be great to see him win!

1. My favorite season was probably the one where London won the cup. I forgot specifically what season it was, but I was happy to finally get a trophy. 3. I like playing hockey when I get the chance. It's very limited atm due to College, but I'm going to be done soon so I might be able to start playing again. 4. I would want to go to Europe. Honestly, probably France or Italy would be super fun. 6. Yes. I think building specifically in hockey from the crease out can win you championships. I mean, look a Edmonton, they're doing the opposite and it isn't working. 7. My favorite anime, probably a dog. I have one that is a German Shepard named Chelsea. 8. My favorite ice cream flavor is butter pecan.

Season Update with Chicago and George Richmond George Richmond VHLM Update As of writing this, the VHLM is halfway done with the regular season, with the Ottawa Lynx currently in first place sitting at a crazy 27-6-3 record. The Lynx are built off the back of their amazing depth, where almost every player besides Loic Trepagoat has over 30 points, an impressive feat. George Richmond currently leads the team with 24 goals, 30 assists, good for 54 points and also a +21 on the season. Richmond has described this season as the "beginning of his journey," as after this season, he'll be heading to the E. Richmond also sits third in the entire league, behind the crazy duo of Caring Bear and Logan Ninefingers despite being selected 11th overall in the draft. He's currently making teams regret passing up on him, as it's still a mystery to this day why Richmond slid from 1st projected all the way to 11th overall in the draft. Regardless, the Ottawa Lynx are a very good team and are looking to continue their dominance moving forward. The biggest issue with the Lynx is their backend isn't the strongest, and their goaltending has been serviceable. However, anything can happen come playoff time, so we'll see what happens then! Chicago Phoenix a bug in the system The Chicago Phoenix currently hold a 21-11-6 record, despite being one of the worst teams on paper. Somehow, someway, this team is a top 3 team in NA, which is absolutely insane. I didn't really expect coming into this season we'd be towards a playoff spot, and this makes the rebuild even harder. Of course, you don't want to tank your lines and purposely start losing, because that's against what hockey is all about. However, when a team overperforms like this, it really hurts a rebuild as they won't get a top pick in the upcoming draft, which isn't very deep already. Regardless, I'd say I'm more happy than mad at the team overperforming, because it means anything can realistically happen at the end of the day. People might look at this as a bad thing, however, I don't mind being good when I'm supposed to be a bad team, it makes it more fun. Also, how are we above .500, yet have a negative goal differential? That is crazy to me, no clue how that happened. I guess Scotty Sundin is going to have a career year in his last season, which I'm all for it at the end of the day. He has 29 goals, 34 assists, and 63 points in 38 games played, which he could realistically get above 100 points, somehow. That would most likely make him the all-time point leader if he can do that, so I'd be hyped if he was able to reach it. We'll see at the end of the season if we're in a playoff spot, and if we do, I'm pretty sure we're going to get bounced in the first round. At the end of the day, MAYBE we could lose a couple more games, but I'm not against it!

1. Scotty Sundin of course! He's on fire and I'm hoping he can keep it going. 3. I think it was either NHL 12 or NHL 14? The one with Stamkos on the cover, those songs go hard. 4. No, San Jose Sharks are worse, despite the Oilers losing to them. 5. Vancouver Canucks vs. Buffalo Sabres. Battle of the Expansion teams! 6. It never is too early to listen to Christmas Music! Just kidding, I feel like after thanksgiving is when it's most acceptable. 7. My favorite youtuber growing up was Skydoesminecraft, I loved his videos, they were funny.

Lets go Kings!

KENNIE

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Chicago Celebrates New Franchise Goal Leader Scotty Sundin forever immortalized in Chicago history Scotty Sundin has finally surpassed Christian Mingle as the (regular season) franchise goal leader (he will easily reach all-time, as he only needs to score 12 more goals this season, but we celebrated the regular season one mainly). The fans filled the stadium in which would be a great match between the Toronto Legion and Chicago Phoenix, where Scotty Sundin was a single goal away from breaking the record. The goal would eventually come, as he would score the equalizer in the second period, scoring his first of the season and breaking the record. With a packed stadium, it was like something out of a movie as the players stormed the ice to congratulate @fromtheinside on such an accomplishment with the team. However, that would not be the end of his scoring, as just five minutes later, he would net another one as the roof would blow off the arena. Of course, at this point, the fans would want the hattrick! Scotty Sundin's next shift found him wide open, where he'd snipe a shot past Joel Castle, putting the cap on a historic night. The Phoenix start the season 2-0 off an amazing team effort. Although this success might not last, as they're on paper not one of the best teams, fans are enjoying the hot start to the season.

1. I'm going to go with Scotty Sundin, he had an amazing season for us last season and I'm hoping he'll do it again! 3. Clayton Keller. I feel like he is one of the most underrated players in the game. Nobody knows he put up almost 90 points last season. 4. I think it'll be Bedard, because he gets the media bias. 5. I think they should be mandatory as they aren't that much of a hinderance. 6. When I was younger, my best costume was a homemade power rangers costume made by my mom. It was insanely well done. 8. American Psycho, don't really know if it qualifies as one, but I'd say it is my favorite scary movie.

S91 Chicago Phoenix Captains The first season is under my belt and I feel like we for sure played above our expectations. This leadership group will continue to help the younger players and they will become a key part of the future! ALTERNATE CAPTAIN #1 - Reinhard von Kongming - @Kylrad A player who now has a season under their belt with Chicago and has had players in the past, Kongming will be a beacon of hope for the Chicago Phoenix in this upcoming difficult season. ALTERNATE CAPTAIN #2 - Legacy Gaming - @Gaming Ringleader A new addition to the team, Legacy Gaming has been around the block a couple of times and will be an important voice in the locker room. Coming off a strong season, they'll be relied heavily upon on the ice playing with one of the franchise's best scorers, Scotty Sundin. CAPTAIN - Scotty Sundin - @fromtheinside His last season as a Chicago Phoenix, it only feels right if Sundin wears the "C" for the team yet again. An amazing leader on and off the ice, someone everyone wants to play with. Glad to have him leading the charge this season for the Phoenix!

Slipped all the way out of the first round to 11th overall!

VHLM Draft, where will George Richmond land? The draft is soon to be underway as George Richmond finds himself preparing for the draft and where he'll land. Currently, Richmond is projected to go first overall to the Ottawa Lynx based off of TPE, however, everyone knows that once you're over 200, you can't apply the rest. Richmond has had plenty of interviews with the top teams in the draft and also with other teams potentially looking to trade to the top of the draft. "I don't really have a preference where I play, just somewhere that's going to be a blast," stated Mr. Richmond. Richmond will not be putting up impressive numbers in the M with high scoring, but focusing more on the defensive side of the game and helping the team prevent goals. The highly touted prospect is more focused on the majors, where he realizes it could be a true possibility to play there. The biggest concern scouts have is how will his upcoming season be? Failing to produce under the pressure of a high draft pick could see him drop in the VHL draft in the future, but today is all about the VHLM. We'll see where he's going to land tonight!