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Answers 1. If I had to switch positions, I would probably go to wing. My player is a center, but is currently a winger, so it would make the most sense. 2. I don't participate in many off-season tournaments, but usually JST is always fun to see the new first gens coming into the league. 3. I already went on my trip, but we went to the Dominican Republic for a week and it was a great time! Questions 1. What team are you going to be on next season (VHL, VHLE, VHLM)? Is there anything you are looking forward to in the upcoming season? 2. How do you think your favorite NHL team did this off-season? Do you feel they got better, worse, or stayed the same? 3. What other game(s) do you enjoy playing?

George Richmond - Start to Playoffs Wildcard: Warsaw Predators vs. Moscow Menace Heading into the wildcard matchup between the Warsaw Predators and Moscow Menace, most analysts and fans had Warsaw taking the series. The issue was that during the season, Moscow was unable to secure consistent victories against Warsaw, and this led to some doubt in multiple people's mind. However, Richmond knew that in his contract year, he better show up or he might not be apart of Moscow for the future. During the season, Richmond improved from last year, dropping 71 points this year in 72 games played, just under a point-per-game. However, this year, Richmond saw an increase in goals, going from 29 -> 35 this season, with only around 30 extra shots. Richmond was finally getting into his role of a sniper, being able to find the back of the net at will. Coming into the playoffs, there was not many expectations for Richmond, just have a good showing and don't mess up too much. However, he decided it was time to let his name be known, as in the 4 game series against Warsaw, which Moscow was able to take the 3-1 win, Richmond led the team in goals with 5. He currently leads the playoff in goals, tied with Jasper Davis who has an extra game played, both having 5 goals. We asked Richmond his thoughts on the wildcard series, to which he replied, "I feel like it's good to get a series win right off the bat. Something that I feel like teams struggle with heading into the playoffs is having to get into the playoff atmosphere, where the game is more physical, and there's less mistakes. However, having played already 4 games and moving on, that's a huge confidence boost and I feel like we've got a leg up on the first seed, the London United, at least for the first couple of games." Looking Ahead Up next, the Moscow Menace have to take on the best team in the European Conference, the London United. London has had a fantastic season, dropping over 50 wins and having one of the best defensive teams in the league. This is mainly due to Merome Dilson who left Calgary, and now has a .928 with a 2.38 GAA. He's been on fire for London and he's looking to continue his hot streak in the playoffs. On top of that, they've got a stacked forward core, with Leonard Triller, Sjin, and Wann Kerr looking for one last ride before they retire. Having that extra motivation for the group is going to be huge, and it's going to be very hard for Moscow to overcome, but it can be done. Moscow has a very solid forward core as well, focusing more on depth than superstar upfront players. On top of that, they've got a superstar D man in Obuz Schneider Canet du Bocage who can look to pull most of the weight defensively. It's going to be a crazy series, most likely going to go 6-7 games, as both these teams are very good on paper and it could go either way. If Richmond can get hot early, he might be the x-factor in this series, where he could help his team to the next round. Regardless, it will be a tough series and Moscow will have to come out with their A-game, otherwise it could be a very short series and also a very short season as well.

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You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 Questions WEEK OF July 1st - July 7th 1: Who do you think we're going to play in the first round, should we make it? 2: What is your favorite summer activity and why? 3: Are you happy with your players success this season so far? There aren't many games left, so if you aren't, is there something you want to achieve in the 5 games left? 4: Do you think the NA Conference is stronger or weaker than the EU Conference this year? Why? 5: Which team is going to be a surprise come playoff time (not the Chicago Phoenix) and why? 6: Are you doing anything fun to celebrate Canada Day/Fourth of July? 7: NHL Free Agency opened today and there were a bunch of signings. Did your team sign anyone and if so, are you happy with the signing? 8: Which player on the Chicago Phoenix do you think has the best chance to take home an award this season and why?

You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 Questions WEEK OF June 24th - June 30th 1: What is one area that you think Chicago has struggled with this season and why? 2: What's the last video game you played? Did you like the game or not? 3: The Chicago Phoenix are currently out of a playoff spot right now. What do we need to do in our last twenty or so games to make it in specifically? 4: What do you hope your favorite NHL team does during the draft and why? 5: If you had to pick a team to win the cup right now (besides Chicago) who would it be and why? (VHL) 6: Do you think Connor McDavid winning the Conn Smythe was the right choice? Why or why not? 7: Do you think there will be a blockbuster trade in the NHL before the draft? Why or why not? 8: What is your favorite vegetable and why?

VHLM - One Reason Why Every Team Will Win the Cup The title is basically what this article will be about. I will go team by team and give one reason why they'll win the cup, from first place all the way to last. I will try to genuinely find arguments for a reason why each team will win, even if they are 10th place, it doesn't matter (SOME WILL BE FUNNY). Alright, time to start! Halifax 21st - 46-5-2 Starting off the list, we have the Halifax 21st. This is going to be the easiest one to many a case for winning, as they are stacked beyond belief. They have 7 capped players and a couple more around 190 TPE. This team is insanely loaded and they should easily be the favorites. They literally have 0 holes on their roster and I don't even need to mention names. Regardless, I could easily see this team winning and I think a lot of people have already slotted them to win the cup. Mexico City Kings - 38-9-6 Second on the list, we have the Mexico City Kings. Mexico has had a fairly good season, where they should easily eclipse 40 wins, and possibly get to 50. Unlike Halifax, I feel like this team has been overperforming a bit, as they don't have the strongest roster, but are still very good. This is the exact reason why they're going to win the cup. STHS seems to just pick one team every single season to favor and it's Mexico City this season, hence meaning they're going to win! Miami Marauders - 37-9-6 In third place, we have the Miami Marauders. Miami actually has a better roster on paper than Mexico, and seem to be the closest team roster wise to Halifax. They've got a lot of players that are capped, with 6 of their players being at the cap, and a couple other players VERY close. They've also got a capped goalie, which seems to be basically necessary now to go far in the M. I'd honestly say in a series against Halifax, it's probably like 45/55 in favor to Halifax, and all they need is a couple games to go their way to win it all. Saskatoon Wild - 36-14-2 Up in fourth place is the Saskatoon Wild. The Wild have a similar roster to the Mexico City Kings, but just haven't had the same amount of luck. However, you know what they do have? Two Chicago Phoenix drafted players in Micah Cederbaum and Kevin OConnor. This is why they're going to win it all, because Chicago Phoenix prospects are literally the GOAT and they are going to be the best duo come playoff time. Someone put these two on watch, because once they got hot, you're not putting them out. Houston Bulls - 34-17-1 In fifth place, we have the Houston Bulls. You already know where this is going to be going. They've got a huge roster, so they can run multiple lines, but they've got a secret weapon hiding, ready to strike at any moment. That's right, it's the LEGEND LIGHTNING MCSNIPE. I won't glaze him, because I made an entire article doing so. However, he's the next Wayne Gretzky and will literally carry the entire team with over 100 points in the playoffs. If it doesn't happen, the league is rigged. Houston cupping baby! San Diego Marlins - 28-22-3 We're now halfway through! Up next we have the San Diego Marlins. We'll be back to serious analysis, as San Diego doesn't have a full roster, so first, I'd try to acquire at least, two more forwards. Being able to have six forwards compared to four is a massive upgrade, and it will seriously help them in the playoffs. The odds of them adding more defenseman is probably not going to happen, so just focus on forwards. You could always end up trading away a goalie and get a kings ransom in return. How are they going to win the cup? Because, they will do these trades and make them a contender. That's how. Mississauga Hounds - 18-29-5 Up in seventh, we have the Hounds. Honestly, this team's forward core isn't actually that bad, they actually have an extra forward. They could realistically trade away some forwards and try to get a D man, or a goalie, which they so desperately need. Assuming they get these players, they could actually be in a good spot. However, the real kicker on how they will win the cup is recreate day. Once TDL is over, people are free to recreate, and I think Mississauga could be a good destination for a lot of players, especially goalies and defenseman. They're a dark horse and should they get recreates, they could scare a lot of teams and win! Philadelphia Reapers - 13-36-4 Up in eighth and the last playoff spot, we have the Reapers. I will keep this short, because they've really got not too much going for them. However, just like Mississauga, recreates are coming and it's time to pray they go to your team. You could secure these players (especially some defenseman) and possibly trade for a forward and you're golden. You will need some STHS luck, but STHS could just pick your team to win the cup! Ottawa Lynx - 11-40-2 Okay, let's be for real for a second. This is Grape's team. This team is screwed unless STHS himself goes to Grape's house and rigs his client so he wins every single game. Is it possible? I mean, I guess anything could happen. If that happens, I will personally retire my player and step down as GM. We all know this is never going to happen... unless? Las Vegas Aces - 2-47-4 You tried. The only thing you can realistically win is the first overall pick. I'm so sorry. However, the good news is you won't break the Mississauga Hounds record for being the worst team ever, so I guess that's good, right? In all seriousness, if you somehow make the playoffs and win the cup, we might need to start using a different sim engine and delete STHS from existence. It would be amazing if it somehow happened though. 1000+ words

Graphic Review: This is an amazing graphic. I really like everything going on with the graphic, including the player blended with the background in the city, which I assume is San Diego. The text also looks really nice and blends in well with the graphic as a whole. On top of that, the sun glare coming off of the helmet looks very nice as well. I would personally only change one thing, and that's to blend in the VHLM logo to make it look nicer, or possibly make it stick out a bit more like u did with the text. Regardless, this is an amazing graphic and I appreciate all the hard work that went into it. Rating: 10/10

You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 Questions WEEK OF June 17th - June 23rd 1: Where do you think the Chicago Phoenix will finish in the standings? 2: Do you think the Oilers can pull off the comeback? Why or why not? 3: Has you player been playing up to expectations? Why or why not? 4: Have you gone to a fancy restaurant lately? If not, are you planning on going to one? 5: What team do you think has the best chance to beat the Chicago Phoenix and why? 6: Why do you think the Panthers are struggling right now? Is it going to be their downfall? 7: Which team out of CGY, VAN, and NYA do you see slipping down in the standings and why? 8: What do you expect out of the team and yourself the rest of the season moving forward?

"Write about Chicago beating Toronto"

Why Lightning McSnipe is the GOAT and Chicago Lightning McSnipe Does it Again (GOAT STATUS) Alright, it's time to write 500 words about how Lightning McSnipe aka @Langostine is the best player to ever exist in the VHL. (THIS ARTICLE IS SATIRE). Starting off, he already has 92 games played in the M. I don't know a single player in the M that currently has exactly 92 games played besides Lightning McSnipe, which already puts him in the GOAT debate. He has something that nobody else has, leading him to hold a record. Next up, he has a -33. Now you might be thinking, how does this make him the GOAT. Well, again, name another player in his career in the M that has a -33. PLUS he's currently on the rise. Last season he was a -41, but this season he's a +8. Imagine that improvement from one of your players, he's seen an insane improvement in his +/-. On top of that, he's on pace to have more points this season than last season. Again, more improvement from my GOAT Lightning McSnipe. Now that's three great reasons why he literally is the best player in the M and an absolute S-Tier player in the M. However, this one literally takes the cake. This is the best thing that he could have going for him, and that's he has Lightning and Snipe in his name. I don't know a single other player with these two words in their name and if you think about it, he might be able to snipe it so fast, that it's like lightning. Appears in an instance, and disappears super fast. That's Lightning McSnipe. He's gearing up for a strong playoff run as he'll be an absolute terror come playoff time. He'll probably be a point-per-game, hoping that they do make it to the post-season. I believe that Lightning McSnipe is going to live up to his GOAT status in the playoffs and drop an insane amount of points. Next season if he's somehow in the M still, he'll be a literal god. This guy dropping 100+ points and winning awards. If he's in the E, he probably won't drop as many points, but he'll still be the GOAT. The fact he contributes to his team on and off the ice shows a leader. He saved my dog from a burning building. That's how much of a legend he is. Thank you Lightning McSnipe for being the best player (CHICAGO PROSPECT BTW) and he's ready to tear it up in the future. Also this article is complete satire and I just need 500 words. The M looks like a bunch of fun and when I recreate, I'll for sure be doing some crazy stuff and having a great time. Chicago owns Toronto (MOON TOLD ME TO TALK ABOUT IT) Chicago has only lost to Toronto once this season and we got destroyed. However, after that, the team literally said no longer will we be losing it's time to lock in. We ended up beating Toronto three games in a row and have a 3-1-0 record against them. If we play this team in the playoffs @Kenamatic @ToddlyBobbly and @Moon better be scared because we're paying the refs to win the series. You heard it here folks. We are going to win the series because we will pay the VHL refs. (THIS IS A JOKE WE CANNOT PAY THE REFS)

1. I think you are doing well because of BeavsSonMoon @Moon he is the goat and he gets results. 2. I think the Calgary Wranglers will fall out. They started off hot but are starting to slip in the standings. 3. I would probably go to Florida or somewhere that's very warm so I could enjoy the weather. 4. My current TPE is just over 800. The highest I've ever hit was above 1600+ with my first gen player. 5. Joel Castle because it's very hard for goalies to get points. I doubt any other goalies will rack up points. 6. I did two escape rooms when I went to the Dominican Republic. It was pretty fun and we had a great time, even though sometimes my family would get mad.

Chicago Phoenix Jersey Retirement A huge day for the Chicago Phoenix organization as we're finally announcing the first ever retired number! We're very proud to raise this banner to the rafters, as Scotty Sundin, number 15 will be the first. Scotty Sundin came into the league in S83, where he was able to have 63 points in his rookie season, an impressive feat nevertheless. Throughout his career, Sundin had put up 90+ points in 4 seasons, while also putting up over 100 points in two years, including the best season of his career in his last season, S91. Sundin was able to carry a depleted Chicago team to the first round of the playoffs, putting the team on his back, scoring 49 goals and 63 assists, dropping 112 points that season. On and off the ice, Sundin was a class act for the organization and it's no surprise that he'll be the first ever retired number. Congratulations to @fromtheinside and we're very proud you'll be the first! Scotty Sundin holds multiple records, including most Games Played, Goals, and Points in franchise history. When people think of the Chicago Phoenix, they think of Sundin and the impact he had. Career Statistics - C - Scotty Sundin - Chicago Phoenix (All-Time) Games Played: 707 (1st in Franchise History All-Time) Goals: 349 (1st in Franchise History All-Time) Assists: 440 (4th in Franchise History All-Time) Points: 789 (1st in Franchise History All-Time) Awards: Scotty Campbell Trophy (S91), Mike Szatkowski Trophy (S91) Again, I just want to say congratulations to @fromtheinside. When I stepped into the league as a GM, he wanted to stay and finish his career in Chicago and I'm glad he did so. An amazing player in Sundin, and an also even better member.

You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 Questions WEEK OF June 3rd - June 10th 1: We're now 10 games into the season and sit at 7-3-0. Is this something you expected, or not? If you're in the E or M, how's your team doing? 2: Do you have a dream location you'd like to live in the future? If so, what is it and why? 3: What do you think about the Calgary Wranglers win streak? Do you think they'll make the playoffs, or are they going to fall off? 4: Who do you have winning the Stanley Cup, the Stars or the Oilers? Why? 5: Who do you think is going to get the playoff MVP for the NHL? Do you think it will be a hard decision, or very easy? 6: Who do you think has been the best player on the team so far and why? If you're in the E or M, who's been the best player on your team and why? 7: Do you speak any other languages? If not, is there a specific language you'd like to learn? 8: Who is the best team in the VHL in your eyes right now and why(not Chicago)? If you're in the E or M, who's the best team in your league currently? Why is that?

You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 Questions WEEK OF May 27th - June 2nd 1: Who is one player on Chicago (besides your own) that you think is going to have a good season and why? 2: Is there any player you would like to call out before the season starts on another team? Start the trash talking! 3: Who is going to be the most underrated player on Chicago (besides your own) and why? 4: Who do you think is going to win playoff MVP in the NHL and why? 5: How do you like to spend your free time? 6: What is one team in the VHL you're looking forward to playing and why? 7: What do you think the new Utah team should be called? Is there a reason you picked the name you did? 8: What type of music do you like to listen to?

Yep you already know. I'll wear a shirt that says "vhlforum.com"

VHL Season Predictions NA Conference Towards the Bottom: The bottom three teams in NA seem pretty self explanatory, with these teams in no specific order, just bottom three. LA is currently going through a rebuild, and should see themselves towards the bottom as they continue to load up on young prospects that will eventually lead them to the top of NA. They've got a great prospect pool and for sure a lot of potential in the future, however, as of right now, they aren't going to be very good. The team doesn't have a single player above 700 TPA and they're going to struggle overall. They'll for sure be better than last season, but should still be towards the bottom. Next we have the D.C Dragons, who with an aging core, decided to start their rebuild. They've got some very good young pieces, especially Allard, however, the rebuild has just started and it's going to take some team. They might actually end up being better than LA, but I think LA and DC will be the bottom two teams, with Calgary being just slightly better. The last team here is the Calgary Wranglers, who are in my eyes, slightly better than LA and DC. However, this team is still lacking in some areas, especially after a brutal last season failing to reach the post-season. They've decided to go for a short retool and have some great young pieces that can propel them into the playoffs as soon as next season if done right. However, at this point, I don't see them making too much noise, but out of the three teams here, they have the best chance to surprise and potentially make it into the playoffs. Wildcard Teams: Up next, we have the wildcard teams, which I suspect to be the Chicago Phoenix and the Vancouver Wolves. Both of these teams had busy off-seasons, adding lots of players to help balance their young core, and they're better than the bottom three, but still not good enough to crack the top three. Starting with Chicago, they've got a great young core moving forward and will only continue to improve. Chicago is the team that basically is bridging the gap between the bottom 3 and the rest of the league, as I feel like they are decent, but not up to standards yet with the top tier talent in this league. They are about one more season away from being able to start being able to compete with the best. On the other hand, Vancouver has loaded up this off-season and seem poised to potentially make a run in the post-season. They are as strong as the other three teams, however, I've got them in fourth heading into the season. With very little holes in their lineup, they should make it out of the wildcard matchup against Chicago and give some of the playoff teams a run for their money. Contenders: The last category, we have the contenders. I think any three of these teams, and even Vancouver potentially with a lower chance, could make a run and win the cup. Coming in third, I have the Seattle Bears. Instead of going for the rebuild, they decided to speed it up and make a bunch of trades that found themselves going extremely far in the playoffs last season to the finals. This season, they're back and they look like they could potentially do the same. They've got great depth and some fantastic star players and a decent goalie. This team has everything they need to make a run and it's hard to justify getting better than they already are. In second, I have the New York Americans who despite missing a forward currently, should be able to find a way to fill the void, or could just run with five forwards. I'm assuming they're going to fill the void, otherwise I would have them in third, or even potentially fourth. Regardless, NYA is a blend of old veterans with up and coming talent and they should be contending for a championship at this point. Last, in first, I have the Toronto Legion. Toronto is stacked upfront, with multiple players above 1000+ TPA, but with the expense of depth. They probably will have the best first line in their entire league, but will struggle on their second line and with depth. However, I think the first line will prove too much to handle and they'll be able to finish first and potentially winning another cup with their core. EU Conference Towards the Bottom: Starting at the bottom of EU, we have Prague, Helsinki, and Davos. A lot like NA, Prague and Helsinki should be the two worst teams heading into the season. Starting with Prague, they look like they could be battling it out with LA and DC for the worst team in the league, as they're coming out of a window where they were competing, starting the rebuild. There's not much to say, as they're going to need multiple seasons until they start competing, but they've got young players that will eventually be able to help them out in the future. Moving on to Helsinki, they are slightly better than Prague, but they've got a lot of young players that will start being able to make an impact in a season or two. They're still a bit away from competing, however, they will start competing before Prague will. Up next is actually the first okay team in Davos. Davos on paper is okay, but they don't really have any crazy star players. They've got two decent players, but besides that, they don't have much depth. I would say this team is probably a season away before they start being able to crack the playoffs, but with the right sim luck they could slip into fifth and find themselves a post-season spot ahead of schedule. Wildcard Teams: In the first wildcard, I have London. Even though I actually think they'll do better than Riga, I'm going to put them here just because of the fact they currently have two defenseman. Now, I believe they'll be able to at minimum get three defenseman, and maybe even a fourth. If they're able to do so, which I could easily see happening, they'll be higher up on this list and probably in the first wildcard spot. The gap between the bottom three and the rest of the teams are pretty big, so I don't really see London sliding backwards at all, especially with their lineup. Moving on to the first wildcard, I have Riga. Riga on paper isn't super crazy, but they've got a decent lineup overall. They are the definition of "above average", but not anything in the "good or great" category. They will be able to contend with teams around them, but against more complete rosters they'll unfortunately fall apart. I could also see London beating them out for the first wildcard and also in the matchup, but they should be a wildcard team unless something crazy happens. Contenders: The final category for EU and the article, the contenders. Starting off, I have the Warsaw Predators finishing in third place. Warsaw has a good forward core with many stars upfront, but their depth isn't the best. Defensively, they've actually got a pretty solid D core and they arguable have one of the best goalies in the league. They'll be able to contend towards the top and if the cards fall their way, they could find themselves making a deep run in the playoffs. All they really need is for STHS to pick their goalie to get hot and this team could find themselves as a championship team. In second place, I have Malmo. Malmo always seems to overperform and find themselves pretty high up in the standings, at least, for the regular season. In the playoffs, they fail to deliver as they don't have anything to show for it despite having good regular seasons. However, I believe that's just sim luck and they're due for a run in the playoffs this season. They've got a great forward and defensive core, with fantastic depth, however their goaltending isn't the strongest. Electing to go with a stronger team in front though could end up working for them as they'll be one of the most stacked teams heading into the season. They should be able to make a run for a championship this season if the cards fall in the right way. In first place in EU, I have the Moscow Menace. Moscow on paper is stacked with depth, with their worst player on forward being myself with ~730 TPE, even though I have like 60 banked. Defensively, they are lacking a bit as they don't have the best depth, but their forwards should be able to make up for it. They've also got a pretty solid goalie tandem who can steal games. Moscow should be eyeing down at minimum a conference final, but they can easily go win it all. They're praying the Spartan curse doesn't hit them and they can finally win it all. Miscellaneous: I hope you enjoyed reading the article. I didn't put too much analysis into it, but I was thinking later on in the season making a big article with a bunch of analysis. I don't know how much people like seeing a bunch of data, but an older article I made seemed to do pretty well and I might revisit the article now and see how teams are doing. I could also wait a couple more seasons and see how that turned out, as it could be cool to see if I was actually right about teams, or if it was completely wrong! Regardless, thanks for reading and I'm going to be gone the 26th to the 1st as I'm going to the Dominican Republic. 1500+ words

You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 Questions WEEK OF May 20th - May 26th 1: Who do you think is going to get the first overall pick in the VHL this season? (There's a few teams that will be at the bottom). 2: What is one area that the Chicago Phoenix are lacking in? 3: Who is your favorite teammate on the team so far and why? 4: What is the best gift you've ever received? Why was it the best? 5: Who do you think is going to win the Stanley Cup out of the remaining teams and why? 6: If your player is going to win an award this season, what award do you think they'll win and why? 7: What is the best holiday in your opinion and why? 8: How has the off-season been going so far? Have you been preparing for the season, or enjoying time off?

Ranting About Random VHL Stuff Alright, I'm going to start this off by saying, I am just going to talk about random VHL stuff because I need 500 words this week and have no clue what to talk about. I guess we can start with the VHL Draft where there was a bunch of things going on. I'm not really surprised about the way the picks went, felt pretty standard early on. I guess some movement, but overall good picks by every team and only time is going to tell how it'll turn out. I will say though, move of the night was me trading up and selecting @Langostine in the draft. It was hilarious because I didn't actually have a plan to move up and take him, but I just wanted him on my team so @Moon couldn't take another one of our friends as he's already got @Kenamatic and @ToddlyBobbly on his team. It was pretty funny how it went down I can't lie, but glad it went down how it did. What else happened, I mean I guess there was also Free Agency in the VHL.. but this season's FA seemed pretty dry overall? I mean a lot of the players had their rights traded and then eventually signed with the team that acquired such rights, such as @Renomitsu, but seemed like a lot of it happened this off-season. I guess the fact that teams were offering value for your rights, while also wanting to have certainty of being on a specific team is probably a big seller for those players. Personally, when I went to FA, it was always going to be between a small amount of teams as I wanted to compete and was towards the end of my career anyway. For the future, there's the VHLM draft coming up. I'll probably just tune in to see where my friend ends up going, because @Langostine is a S-Tier yapper and any team should pick him up to be honest. Besides that, will just be interesting to see how the draft pans out with all the draft pick rules and stuff like that. Should be cool to see. I don't even know what's left. VHL starts the 29th so that is probably the next big date on the calendar for me VHL wise. I'll be in the Dominican Republic while the season starts, so that's gonna be fun, won't be as active. Looking forward to it though! As for my player George Richmond, it'll be another season with Moscow. I think we've got an amazing core and some great prospects, so I could see our team being good this season, and for the future without a doubt. @Spartan always finds ways to magically brainwash GMs into getting what he wants, so I guess it's good to be playing under a GM who has the skill to do so. Plus, it also seems like a lot of players want to play for his team and stick around, so that's also a bonus. I think we can seriously do some damage this season and will be looking forward to how we perform. I hope my player decides to play an entire 72 games, as I swear for some reason, my player always falls off halfway through the season for some random reason. It's happened in every single league every season, so it must just be a STHS curse at this point. If his numbers could just stay the same the whole season he'd be a monster, but that'll never happen. Well, that was my rants about random stuff, hopefully next week I'll actually have something to talk about. Peace.

George Richmond Getting Prepared for the New Season Rookie Season is Over George Richmond has finished his rookie campaign, tallying 62 points and a +13 in the regular season, with 9 points in 12 playoff games. Richmond has been working on all aspects of his game this off-season, mainly skating, where he is starting to be able to get up to speed against most of the players in this league. A player who is known to be an elite shooter, now has another aspect to his game where he can utilize his skating ability to help him find better opportunities this season. Last season, Richmond was able to tally 29 goals, so I'd say this season, the goal would be to tally 30+ goals. It really isn't a tall task, as technically all Richmond would need to do is get 1 goal to be able to reach 30, so I think he can do it. Still, Richmond is a depth piece for Moscow as he hasn't grown into the true star status yet, but a very solid depth piece at that. He'll be eyeing line one minutes in the near future and eventually, will look to be the big piece of Moscow in the future.

Hello everyone, With the recent news of @Masu Chan stepping down, I will be looking to hire a new Assistant General Manager. I can't promise that this role will be filled, as if there's no candidates I deem fit for the role, I will go solo for the upcoming season. However, I would love to have a right hand man assisting me this upcoming season. Below are the requirements: -Help with activity and conversation in the locker room -Write the press conference every week, preferably on Monday -Assist me with draft prep, interviewing, trade discussions, and learning other things along the way -Be willing to learn and listen to me yap about random stuff half the time This is great experience for someone in the future that wants to potentially become a General Manager. While experience isn't necessarily required for becoming a General Manager, it is a huge plus if you've been in some sort of management role in the past. If you're interested in applying, just comment below and I'll more than likely reach out to you. Good luck!

You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 Questions WEEK OF May 13th - May 19th 1: With all the new players joining the team, is there anything you want to say to them? If you're a new player joining, what do you want to say to the team? 2: Where do you think the Chicago Phoenix will finish in the standings and why? 3: What is one team this off-season (besides Chicago) that has surprised you the most? 4: This has been a busy off-season for the Chicago Phoenix. What do you think our biggest move so far was? 5: Are you going on vacation this summer? If so, where are you heading? If not, do you have anything fun planned during the summer? 6: In the upcoming draft (VHL), who do you think is going to go first overall and why? 7: Do you have a favorite food/dish? If so, what is it and why is it your favorite? 8: Do you think the Carolina Hurricanes can pull off the reverse sweep? Or will the Rangers close them out?

Chicago I think is 0-7 in playoffs since I acquired the team.

In all seriousness gl @Garsh dont mess us up PLEASE

A Look Into the Moves for the Chicago Phoenix We will start in chronological order and look over the three trades that were made and to give some insight to them. CHI/PRG The trade was as follows: The Chicago Phoenix acquire a S94 PRG 3rd and rights to Spanish Moon Moth in exchange for goaltender Amir Redzic. This one is pretty simple, doesn't need too much explanation. As the off-season rolled around, I was looking at our options moving forward as we lacked a #1C on the team. Currently, Spanish Moon Moth is not yet signed, and with FA about a week away, the plan is to get them to sign. Is there a chance they want to test the waters in FA? For sure. However, the plan is to get them to sign, as if they do, it would be an absolute steal for us. If not, it would just basically be a backup goalie for a 3rd, which isn't the end of the world in my eyes. Also, the user behind the player Amir Redzic is a friend of the Prague GM, so it just seemed like a nice thing to do at the end of the day. We'll see how this pans out and if Spanish Moon Moth will sign. CHI/NYA The trade here was as follows: The Chicago Phoenix acquire Francesco Mancini in exchange for Yaroslav Trunov and prospect Kevin OConnor. The trade talks here started before the off-season began, as both teams were looking for a change of scenery. We were looking to swap Trunov for a player around their skill level, and I believe we were able to do so. NYA also was looking to acquire a player around the same caliber of Mancini, so it ended up working out for both teams. Losing a prospect in Kevin OConnor was due to the season gap between the players, which is one. I believe this is a win-win hockey trade for both teams, as both the teams basically acquired what they wanted to. It ends up helping out NYA to shake things up, while CHI is able to acquire a season younger player who won't be hit as hard by depreciation in the upcoming season. Regardless, a fair trade, and hopefully both teams end up benefitting from it. CHI/HSK The last trade on the list: The Chicago Phoenix acquire YaBoi Oven from the Helsinki Titans in exchange for Bryce Woodworth and S94 CHI 1st, the 7th overall pick in this draft. This one is probably the biggest trade out of the three, as acquiring a stud D man was always on the agenda for Chicago. There were multiple talks with teams, or beginning of talks, including DC and MOS, but nothing really came to fruition. Eventually, I was able to snag a young D man for Chicago, who is only going to get better and fits our timeline perfectly. Helsinki is going in the rebuilding direction, and adding a young forward who is active is a small consolation prize to picking up 7th overall in a very strong draft class. Again, I don't really think there's any team that came out on top of this deal, as both teams do end up getting what they wanted. There were also other teams involved on YaBoi Oven, but ultimately he ended up coming to Chicago. We'll have to see what ends up becoming of the 7th overall pick, as it could realistically end up replacing YaBoi Oven for Helsinki in the future. In the end, both teams are happy and it seemed to work out.