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pretty sure it was just quantity, given that I just have an obscene amount of 4ths
 

Curious to see if you evaluate pick pools based on quality vs quantity. Did you weight picks at all based on the round? Or adjust pick value based on which draft class they're in?

How is your VHL team looking for the future?
 

 
Breaking down the graph
 
Before we get into it, I want to point out this is not taking into account players, a rosters age, etc. There are teams that have a young roster with little picks that could be on here, so just because your present team and/or future team could have less picks, it doesn't mean your team is screwed. Now that we got that out of the way, let me give you a quick rundown of what this graph is actually showing by explaining it if you don't understand. Point % is on the x-axis and how to calculate point % is take the amount of points your team earned (example: 65 for Chicago) and divide that by the maximum amount of points that can be earned (in this case, it would be 144 as there are 72 games played * 2 which is the maximum amount of points you can earn for a win). So, when people say you are a ".500" team, that means you have earned 50% of the possible points at that time. The "Draft Picks" is pretty self explanatory as it's just the amount of draft picks the team has in the next two drafts. Now that we understand the numbers and where they come from, we can finally get into the point of the article!
 
The "normal" teams
 
These are the teams that either had a good point % (good record) and not a lot of picks, or a bad point %, but a lot of picks. Also, keep in mind that the average number of draft picks is 8, so I would consider have "a lot of draft picks" at anything 10 or higher. Having little draft picks is technically 6 or lower. First, we'll look at the teams with good point %, but not a lot of picks. The teams that fall into this category would be: Malmo Nighthawks, Los Angeles Stars, D.C. Dragons, Toronto Legion, and London United. All these teams are fairly good (all were playoff teams), but they don't necessarily have draft capital for the future. This is OK, as it's completely normal, as to have a good team, you usually need to trade away futures to compete! I would also consider Chicago in this category, but they are kind of stuck in no mans land, where they were average and have slightly under average the amount of picks. They don't really fit in the "bad" team category, but don't really fit in the "normal" team category, but they're closer to "normal" than "bad", so it's a toss up where they should be. Next up, we have the teams with bad point %, but a good amount of picks. The teams that fall into this category would be: Vancouver Wolves, Riga Reign, Seattle Bears, and HC Davos Dynamo. These teams are all in the same in that most of them weren't that good this season (with the exception of Riga, they were average), but have lots of picks and a bright future ahead. They should be able to be towards the top of the standings in a couple of years with the amount of draft capital they have, they're having a good rebuild one could say.
 
The "good" teams
 
Moving on, these are the teams that had a good point % (good record) AND also have more than the average amount of picks (8) in the next two drafts. These GMs are able to find a way to be competitive, while at the same time still be able to have assets to make moves to become even stronger. These are contender teams, where in the near future, even next season, they could be winning a cup. These teams that fall into this category would be: Moscow Menace, Helsinki Titans, Prague Phantoms, and Calgary Wranglers. I want to give a quick reminder that this is NOT looking at players age, players, etc, this is just looking at point % and draft picks. Prague is losing multiple players to retirement and will basically be forced into a rebuild, despite fitting into this category. Regardless, these four teams are going to be contending for a championship very soon and their GMs should be considered some of the best GMs in the league. I just want to give a quick shoutout to @samx @Spartan  and @leandrofg, you guys are doing fantastic work and a trophy could be in the near future!
 
The "bad" teams
 
Last, these are the teams that had less or close to a 50% point % (average-bad record) AND also have less than the average amount of picks (8) in the next two drafts. These would include: New York Americans, Warsaw Predators, and Chicago Phoenix. Again, not always do the stats tell the tale, as New York had in the playoffs, and Chicago has a young team. Warsaw is really the only ones that "fit" into this category, however, these other two teams in NYA and CHI have to be included as well. These are the GMs that have found a way to have a less than optimal team, and also not have the draft capital to improve the team. If this team is not a young team, they could be in for a dark age, where the team unfortunately isn't able to compete and the assets to get them to compete aren't there.
 
Closing
 
I just want to say that this isn't trying to call out any GMs for how bad they are. I think every GM in the league knows what they need to do to win and is trying their best to get their franchise a W. I don't think in the long run anyone is trying to "lose", otherwise they wouldn't have a job. I made sure to include myself in the "bad" teams so that people wouldn't say I tried to keep myself out. Also, data doesn't always show where a team is heading! Prague although considered a "good" team needs to rebuild, but they've got a head start due to their old GM @Acydburn. It'll be interesting to see if any of Helsinki, Calgary, or Moscow end up winning next season, as they were considered the main three at the top! Thanks and I hope you enjoyed the read.
 
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How is your VHL team looking for the future?
 

 
Breaking down the graph
 
Before we get into it, I want to point out this is not taking into account players, a rosters age, etc. There are teams that have a young roster with little picks that could be on here, so just because your present team and/or future team could have less picks, it doesn't mean your team is screwed. Now that we got that out of the way, let me give you a quick rundown of what this graph is actually showing by explaining it if you don't understand. Point % is on the x-axis and how to calculate point % is take the amount of points your team earned (example: 65 for Chicago) and divide that by the maximum amount of points that can be earned (in this case, it would be 144 as there are 72 games played * 2 which is the maximum amount of points you can earn for a win). So, when people say you are a ".500" team, that means you have earned 50% of the possible points at that time. The "Draft Picks" is pretty self explanatory as it's just the amount of draft picks the team has in the next two drafts. Now that we understand the numbers and where they come from, we can finally get into the point of the article!
 
The "normal" teams
 
These are the teams that either had a good point % (good record) and not a lot of picks, or a bad point %, but a lot of picks. Also, keep in mind that the average number of draft picks is 8, so I would consider have "a lot of draft picks" at anything 10 or higher. Having little draft picks is technically 6 or lower. First, we'll look at the teams with good point %, but not a lot of picks. The teams that fall into this category would be: Malmo Nighthawks, Los Angeles Stars, D.C. Dragons, Toronto Legion, and London United. All these teams are fairly good (all were playoff teams), but they don't necessarily have draft capital for the future. This is OK, as it's completely normal, as to have a good team, you usually need to trade away futures to compete! I would also consider Chicago in this category, but they are kind of stuck in no mans land, where they were average and have slightly under average the amount of picks. They don't really fit in the "bad" team category, but don't really fit in the "normal" team category, but they're closer to "normal" than "bad", so it's a toss up where they should be. Next up, we have the teams with bad point %, but a good amount of picks. The teams that fall into this category would be: Vancouver Wolves, Riga Reign, Seattle Bears, and HC Davos Dynamo. These teams are all in the same in that most of them weren't that good this season (with the exception of Riga, they were average), but have lots of picks and a bright future ahead. They should be able to be towards the top of the standings in a couple of years with the amount of draft capital they have, they're having a good rebuild one could say.
 
The "good" teams
 
Moving on, these are the teams that had a good point % (good record) AND also have more than the average amount of picks (8) in the next two drafts. These GMs are able to find a way to be competitive, while at the same time still be able to have assets to make moves to become even stronger. These are contender teams, where in the near future, even next season, they could be winning a cup. These teams that fall into this category would be: Moscow Menace, Helsinki Titans, Prague Phantoms, and Calgary Wranglers. I want to give a quick reminder that this is NOT looking at players age, players, etc, this is just looking at point % and draft picks. Prague is losing multiple players to retirement and will basically be forced into a rebuild, despite fitting into this category. Regardless, these four teams are going to be contending for a championship very soon and their GMs should be considered some of the best GMs in the league. I just want to give a quick shoutout to @samx @Spartan  and @leandrofg, you guys are doing fantastic work and a trophy could be in the near future!
 
The "bad" teams
 
Last, these are the teams that had less or close to a 50% point % (average-bad record) AND also have less than the average amount of picks (8) in the next two drafts. These would include: New York Americans, Warsaw Predators, and Chicago Phoenix. Again, not always do the stats tell the tale, as New York had in the playoffs, and Chicago has a young team. Warsaw is really the only ones that "fit" into this category, however, these other two teams in NYA and CHI have to be included as well. These are the GMs that have found a way to have a less than optimal team, and also not have the draft capital to improve the team. If this team is not a young team, they could be in for a dark age, where the team unfortunately isn't able to compete and the assets to get them to compete aren't there.
 
Closing
 
I just want to say that this isn't trying to call out any GMs for how bad they are. I think every GM in the league knows what they need to do to win and is trying their best to get their franchise a W. I don't think in the long run anyone is trying to "lose", otherwise they wouldn't have a job. I made sure to include myself in the "bad" teams so that people wouldn't say I tried to keep myself out. Also, data doesn't always show where a team is heading! Prague although considered a "good" team needs to rebuild, but they've got a head start due to their old GM @Acydburn. It'll be interesting to see if any of Helsinki, Calgary, or Moscow end up winning next season, as they were considered the main three at the top! Thanks and I hope you enjoyed the read.
 
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How is your VHL team looking for the future?
 

 
Breaking down the graph
 
Before we get into it, I want to point out this is not taking into account players, a rosters age, etc. There are teams that have a young roster with little picks that could be on here, so just because your present team and/or future team could have less picks, it doesn't mean your team is screwed. Now that we got that out of the way, let me give you a quick rundown of what this graph is actually showing by explaining it if you don't understand. Point % is on the x-axis and how to calculate point % is take the amount of points your team earned (example: 65 for Chicago) and divide that by the maximum amount of points that can be earned (in this case, it would be 144 as there are 72 games played * 2 which is the maximum amount of points you can earn for a win). So, when people say you are a ".500" team, that means you have earned 50% of the possible points at that time. The "Draft Picks" is pretty self explanatory as it's just the amount of draft picks the team has in the next two drafts. Now that we understand the numbers and where they come from, we can finally get into the point of the article!
 
The "normal" teams
 
These are the teams that either had a good point % (good record) and not a lot of picks, or a bad point %, but a lot of picks. Also, keep in mind that the average number of draft picks is 8, so I would consider have "a lot of draft picks" at anything 10 or higher. Having little draft picks is technically 6 or lower. First, we'll look at the teams with good point %, but not a lot of picks. The teams that fall into this category would be: Malmo Nighthawks, Los Angeles Stars, D.C. Dragons, Toronto Legion, and London United. All these teams are fairly good (all were playoff teams), but they don't necessarily have draft capital for the future. This is OK, as it's completely normal, as to have a good team, you usually need to trade away futures to compete! I would also consider Chicago in this category, but they are kind of stuck in no mans land, where they were average and have slightly under average the amount of picks. They don't really fit in the "bad" team category, but don't really fit in the "normal" team category, but they're closer to "normal" than "bad", so it's a toss up where they should be. Next up, we have the teams with bad point %, but a good amount of picks. The teams that fall into this category would be: Vancouver Wolves, Riga Reign, Seattle Bears, and HC Davos Dynamo. These teams are all in the same in that most of them weren't that good this season (with the exception of Riga, they were average), but have lots of picks and a bright future ahead. They should be able to be towards the top of the standings in a couple of years with the amount of draft capital they have, they're having a good rebuild one could say.
 
The "good" teams
 
Moving on, these are the teams that had a good point % (good record) AND also have more than the average amount of picks (8) in the next two drafts. These GMs are able to find a way to be competitive, while at the same time still be able to have assets to make moves to become even stronger. These are contender teams, where in the near future, even next season, they could be winning a cup. These teams that fall into this category would be: Moscow Menace, Helsinki Titans, Prague Phantoms, and Calgary Wranglers. I want to give a quick reminder that this is NOT looking at players age, players, etc, this is just looking at point % and draft picks. Prague is losing multiple players to retirement and will basically be forced into a rebuild, despite fitting into this category. Regardless, these four teams are going to be contending for a championship very soon and their GMs should be considered some of the best GMs in the league. I just want to give a quick shoutout to @samx @Spartan  and @leandrofg, you guys are doing fantastic work and a trophy could be in the near future!
 
The "bad" teams
 
Last, these are the teams that had less or close to a 50% point % (average-bad record) AND also have less than the average amount of picks (8) in the next two drafts. These would include: New York Americans, Warsaw Predators, and Chicago Phoenix. Again, not always do the stats tell the tale, as New York had in the playoffs, and Chicago has a young team. Warsaw is really the only ones that "fit" into this category, however, these other two teams in NYA and CHI have to be included as well. These are the GMs that have found a way to have a less than optimal team, and also not have the draft capital to improve the team. If this team is not a young team, they could be in for a dark age, where the team unfortunately isn't able to compete and the assets to get them to compete aren't there.
 
Closing
 
I just want to say that this isn't trying to call out any GMs for how bad they are. I think every GM in the league knows what they need to do to win and is trying their best to get their franchise a W. I don't think in the long run anyone is trying to "lose", otherwise they wouldn't have a job. I made sure to include myself in the "bad" teams so that people wouldn't say I tried to keep myself out. Also, data doesn't always show where a team is heading! Prague although considered a "good" team needs to rebuild, but they've got a head start due to their old GM @Acydburn. It'll be interesting to see if any of Helsinki, Calgary, or Moscow end up winning next season, as they were considered the main three at the top! Thanks and I hope you enjoyed the read.
 
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How is your VHL team looking for the future?
 

 
Breaking down the graph
 
Before we get into it, I want to point out this is not taking into account players, a rosters age, etc. There are teams that have a young roster with little picks that could be on here, so just because your present team and/or future team could have less picks, it doesn't mean your team is screwed. Now that we got that out of the way, let me give you a quick rundown of what this graph is actually showing by explaining it if you don't understand. Point % is on the x-axis and how to calculate point % is take the amount of points your team earned (example: 65 for Chicago) and divide that by the maximum amount of points that can be earned (in this case, it would be 144 as there are 72 games played * 2 which is the maximum amount of points you can earn for a win). So, when people say you are a ".500" team, that means you have earned 50% of the possible points at that time. The "Draft Picks" is pretty self explanatory as it's just the amount of draft picks the team has in the next two drafts. Now that we understand the numbers and where they come from, we can finally get into the point of the article!
 
The "normal" teams
 
These are the teams that either had a good point % (good record) and not a lot of picks, or a bad point %, but a lot of picks. Also, keep in mind that the average number of draft picks is 8, so I would consider have "a lot of draft picks" at anything 10 or higher. Having little draft picks is technically 6 or lower. First, we'll look at the teams with good point %, but not a lot of picks. The teams that fall into this category would be: Malmo Nighthawks, Los Angeles Stars, D.C. Dragons, Toronto Legion, and London United. All these teams are fairly good (all were playoff teams), but they don't necessarily have draft capital for the future. This is OK, as it's completely normal, as to have a good team, you usually need to trade away futures to compete! I would also consider Chicago in this category, but they are kind of stuck in no mans land, where they were average and have slightly under average the amount of picks. They don't really fit in the "bad" team category, but don't really fit in the "normal" team category, but they're closer to "normal" than "bad", so it's a toss up where they should be. Next up, we have the teams with bad point %, but a good amount of picks. The teams that fall into this category would be: Vancouver Wolves, Riga Reign, Seattle Bears, and HC Davos Dynamo. These teams are all in the same in that most of them weren't that good this season (with the exception of Riga, they were average), but have lots of picks and a bright future ahead. They should be able to be towards the top of the standings in a couple of years with the amount of draft capital they have, they're having a good rebuild one could say.
 
The "good" teams
 
Moving on, these are the teams that had a good point % (good record) AND also have more than the average amount of picks (8) in the next two drafts. These GMs are able to find a way to be competitive, while at the same time still be able to have assets to make moves to become even stronger. These are contender teams, where in the near future, even next season, they could be winning a cup. These teams that fall into this category would be: Moscow Menace, Helsinki Titans, Prague Phantoms, and Calgary Wranglers. I want to give a quick reminder that this is NOT looking at players age, players, etc, this is just looking at point % and draft picks. Prague is losing multiple players to retirement and will basically be forced into a rebuild, despite fitting into this category. Regardless, these four teams are going to be contending for a championship very soon and their GMs should be considered some of the best GMs in the league. I just want to give a quick shoutout to @samx @Spartan  and @leandrofg, you guys are doing fantastic work and a trophy could be in the near future!
 
The "bad" teams
 
Last, these are the teams that had less or close to a 50% point % (average-bad record) AND also have less than the average amount of picks (8) in the next two drafts. These would include: New York Americans, Warsaw Predators, and Chicago Phoenix. Again, not always do the stats tell the tale, as New York had in the playoffs, and Chicago has a young team. Warsaw is really the only ones that "fit" into this category, however, these other two teams in NYA and CHI have to be included as well. These are the GMs that have found a way to have a less than optimal team, and also not have the draft capital to improve the team. If this team is not a young team, they could be in for a dark age, where the team unfortunately isn't able to compete and the assets to get them to compete aren't there.
 
Closing
 
I just want to say that this isn't trying to call out any GMs for how bad they are. I think every GM in the league knows what they need to do to win and is trying their best to get their franchise a W. I don't think in the long run anyone is trying to "lose", otherwise they wouldn't have a job. I made sure to include myself in the "bad" teams so that people wouldn't say I tried to keep myself out. Also, data doesn't always show where a team is heading! Prague although considered a "good" team needs to rebuild, but they've got a head start due to their old GM @Acydburn. It'll be interesting to see if any of Helsinki, Calgary, or Moscow end up winning next season, as they were considered the main three at the top! Thanks and I hope you enjoyed the read.
 
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Calgary looks pretty good!

How is your VHL team looking for the future?
 

 
Breaking down the graph
 
Before we get into it, I want to point out this is not taking into account players, a rosters age, etc. There are teams that have a young roster with little picks that could be on here, so just because your present team and/or future team could have less picks, it doesn't mean your team is screwed. Now that we got that out of the way, let me give you a quick rundown of what this graph is actually showing by explaining it if you don't understand. Point % is on the x-axis and how to calculate point % is take the amount of points your team earned (example: 65 for Chicago) and divide that by the maximum amount of points that can be earned (in this case, it would be 144 as there are 72 games played * 2 which is the maximum amount of points you can earn for a win). So, when people say you are a ".500" team, that means you have earned 50% of the possible points at that time. The "Draft Picks" is pretty self explanatory as it's just the amount of draft picks the team has in the next two drafts. Now that we understand the numbers and where they come from, we can finally get into the point of the article!
 
The "normal" teams
 
These are the teams that either had a good point % (good record) and not a lot of picks, or a bad point %, but a lot of picks. Also, keep in mind that the average number of draft picks is 8, so I would consider have "a lot of draft picks" at anything 10 or higher. Having little draft picks is technically 6 or lower. First, we'll look at the teams with good point %, but not a lot of picks. The teams that fall into this category would be: Malmo Nighthawks, Los Angeles Stars, D.C. Dragons, Toronto Legion, and London United. All these teams are fairly good (all were playoff teams), but they don't necessarily have draft capital for the future. This is OK, as it's completely normal, as to have a good team, you usually need to trade away futures to compete! I would also consider Chicago in this category, but they are kind of stuck in no mans land, where they were average and have slightly under average the amount of picks. They don't really fit in the "bad" team category, but don't really fit in the "normal" team category, but they're closer to "normal" than "bad", so it's a toss up where they should be. Next up, we have the teams with bad point %, but a good amount of picks. The teams that fall into this category would be: Vancouver Wolves, Riga Reign, Seattle Bears, and HC Davos Dynamo. These teams are all in the same in that most of them weren't that good this season (with the exception of Riga, they were average), but have lots of picks and a bright future ahead. They should be able to be towards the top of the standings in a couple of years with the amount of draft capital they have, they're having a good rebuild one could say.
 
The "good" teams
 
Moving on, these are the teams that had a good point % (good record) AND also have more than the average amount of picks (8) in the next two drafts. These GMs are able to find a way to be competitive, while at the same time still be able to have assets to make moves to become even stronger. These are contender teams, where in the near future, even next season, they could be winning a cup. These teams that fall into this category would be: Moscow Menace, Helsinki Titans, Prague Phantoms, and Calgary Wranglers. I want to give a quick reminder that this is NOT looking at players age, players, etc, this is just looking at point % and draft picks. Prague is losing multiple players to retirement and will basically be forced into a rebuild, despite fitting into this category. Regardless, these four teams are going to be contending for a championship very soon and their GMs should be considered some of the best GMs in the league. I just want to give a quick shoutout to @samx @Spartan  and @leandrofg, you guys are doing fantastic work and a trophy could be in the near future!
 
The "bad" teams
 
Last, these are the teams that had less or close to a 50% point % (average-bad record) AND also have less than the average amount of picks (8) in the next two drafts. These would include: New York Americans, Warsaw Predators, and Chicago Phoenix. Again, not always do the stats tell the tale, as New York had in the playoffs, and Chicago has a young team. Warsaw is really the only ones that "fit" into this category, however, these other two teams in NYA and CHI have to be included as well. These are the GMs that have found a way to have a less than optimal team, and also not have the draft capital to improve the team. If this team is not a young team, they could be in for a dark age, where the team unfortunately isn't able to compete and the assets to get them to compete aren't there.
 
Closing
 
I just want to say that this isn't trying to call out any GMs for how bad they are. I think every GM in the league knows what they need to do to win and is trying their best to get their franchise a W. I don't think in the long run anyone is trying to "lose", otherwise they wouldn't have a job. I made sure to include myself in the "bad" teams so that people wouldn't say I tried to keep myself out. Also, data doesn't always show where a team is heading! Prague although considered a "good" team needs to rebuild, but they've got a head start due to their old GM @Acydburn. It'll be interesting to see if any of Helsinki, Calgary, or Moscow end up winning next season, as they were considered the main three at the top! Thanks and I hope you enjoyed the read.
 
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Hello Europe - George Richmond
 

 
Hello Europe - George Richmond
 
George Richmond coming into the season had high expectations for the Cologne Express. Cologne has won the cup multiple years in a row and it seemed poised that they were destined to do it yet again this season. Richmond started the season on the first line, where he saw himself among the top five at the beginning of the season, however, he fell off at the end, only having 71 points in 72 games played. In the draft, Richmond was projected to go either first or second overall, but fell to 5th overall. This is the second time in his career that he has failed to live up to his projection, which makes people think that possibly there is something wrong with his character. Richmond has always had a team first mentality where he will do whatever it takes to win, however, maybe teams are looking for more of that superstar x-factor egotistical personality. Richmond unfortunately isn't that type of player, so that could be a huge red flag for some organizations looking to draft a franchise piece. Richmond will most likely not carry teams by himself, but he'll make everyone around him significantly better, something he was looking to bring forward to Cologne. Expectations wise, a cup was the expectation. Cologne as a franchise has a ton of history and Richmond will be looking to help keep the streak going. Alongside Richmond is Anthony Simmons, Baby Moo Moo, Theo Allard, and many more talented forwards. This team has no holes in their lineup and any player on any given night can carry the team. It should be a great season moving forward for the Express and I'm looking forward to meeting new people!
 
Failing to Meet Expectations
 
As I am technically writing this days after the finals, we fell short to the Bratislava Watchmen in the finals. We got swept. Richmond didn't do very well in the playoffs, dropping 7 points in 9 games played, a bit of a disappointment for the young centerman. Richmond never was a high goal scorer either in the M or in the E, as he focused more on his defensive game, however, losing in the finals and ending the streak is not something he is proud of. When he was asked his thoughts, he responded, "I mean, yeah it's really rough to lose like that. All the games were close, but we just couldn't get it done at the end of the day. I had a horrible finals and I let the city of Cologne down. I do truly feel sorry for this city and franchise, as they are a wonderful team to play for and I hope they bounce back next season. As for myself, I'll finally be heading to the VHL to play for Moscow, so I'll be looking forward to that." Richmond thanked all his teammates and the general managers for his time in Cologne, but he had an amazing time and will always think of Cologne in a positive way.

1.) A little bit of a cop out answer, but I'm just happy to be back in the league. Haven't had a player in a minute.
2.) Flyers - going by the standings "above expectations" but this is supposed to be a re-build. Until I actually see rebuilding trades being made I can't say "meeting expectations". And as I'm typing this seems like Drysdale just injured his shoulder again!
3.) I'd go back to 8 season careers only.
 
1.) What's something you've recently enjoyed more than you thought you would?
2.) What's something you've recently enjoyed less than you thought you would?
3.) Is re-creating at the trade deadline too advantageous?

1. Uh, I guess I'm mostly hoping that the team doesn't totally fall apart. New GM, bunch of players retiring these next two seasons... a little worried I'm going to be all alone here on Prague.
2. I dunno. Probably would add another Scandinavian team since they're relatively prolific in hockey.
3. Knights of Cydonia. That bass line is something else.
 
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1. What's the most obscure/rare fact you know about hockey?
2. There have been a few punishments from the head office recently. What do you think about the Spirit of Competition ruling on Seattle?
3. If any one GM job suddenly became available, which opportunity would you leap for first?

Bye Acyd  

Heading into his final VHL season, Henry Eagles, has announced he will be testing the FA market.
 
"I don't know who will want an old fart like me but for any team looking for help to get the cup or even need that extra edge to push them into the playoffs, I can be that guy" Henry said during locker cleanout day " I am almost a career point per game player and teams can get about 35-40 goals out of me so I think the value is still there"

Henry decided to test FA in his final year as no other Eagles has ever gone to FA and he wanted to be the first. 
 
"It can either be a interesting and fun process or it can be a early retirement if no interest out there, I guess we will find out once FA opens!"

Asked if he had any regrets from Malmo
 
"Definitely no regrets other then not winning the cup. Malmo deserved it this year after an outstanding season but it just wasn't in the cards. They are a top notch organization and just to clear things up as I don't want the media spreading rumors, me leaving for FA has nothing to do with the team. It is just something I wanted to test out in my career, I had a great conversation with the team and GM about this before the start of last season so that this was not a surprise"
 

1: It's almost the end of the regular season. How do you think Chicago did and do you believe we can get better next season?
I would say we placed about where we were expected to place. Definitely hope we can get be better next season with some good development
 
2: Do you play in any other sim leagues?
None currently at the moment.
 
3: Who is your favorite fictional character?
Mario... Lets a go!
 
4: What was the last book you read?
The Surviving Sky
 
5: Do you believe Alexander Ovechkin will take the Goal record from Wayne Gretzky?
I think so, would be cool to see it happen
 
6: What is your favorite type of ancient warrior?
Sengoku Japan Ninjas and Samurai
 

I thought I would get ahead of things when it comes to the next draft. Instead of waiting until the GM reach out for Draft interviews, I figured I would give a little bit of a summary of what they can expect of my next player (Felicia Hardy) and my activity over the seasons, 
Felicia Hardy is a defensive defender, focused on an elevated level of skating prowess, followed by a hefty dose of physicality. Her goal is to chase down anyone looking to enter her end of the ice and separate them from the puck.
 
VHLM 
During this partial VHLM season she will be focused on building core defensive ability, puck handling, and skating. Outside of pure skill development her focus is on getting used to the larger professional ice surface and getting to know the other players who will be in her draft class. 
After her draft and in her full VHLM season she will be looking at continuing her building of defensive ability, puck handling, and skating but will also be building her checking and strength. 
 
VHLE 
Felicia Hardy in her VHLE season will be focused on building her passing ability.  
 
VHL 
 The VHL will be a process of perfecting those abilities and maintaining them until retirement. 
 
As player manager I live by one philosophy, if I am going to do something I am going to put everything into it. So, what you can expect is that I will be focused on max building. So, if you are looking for a Max earn defensive Defender than Felicia Hardy should be your draft target 

1. Do you have a recreate name picked out yet or position for whenever you decide to recreat?
I've been thinking about it but nothing is decided yet. But i'm thinking about playing RW named Per-Arne Enis. 
 
2. Is there a VHL team out there you'd really like to play for?
i want Tord Yvel to be an American for life. But if that doesn't work out or as a recreate i would like to play for Malmö. That's the closest team to where i live
 
3. Where would you like to take a holiday next?
We are thinking about Legoland in Denmark with the kids this summer, But it will cost a pretty penny... So we'll see.

Questions
 
1.Are you happy with how you're player are performing this season? 
 
2.  What are your thoughts about lasagna? Why is it the best food in the world?

3.Are you'r player religious? If so, what are his/hers beliefs?

VHL All-Star Selection Idea
 

 
Location
 
To start us off, we'd have to find a place to hold this years all-star game, and what better place than to hold it in Los Angeles! The Stars currently hold the best record in the league, at 29-7-2, making them the host for the upcoming all-star game. I feel like if there were to be an event, the top seeded team in the entire league would always host the event, so this year it would be the stars. If there were a tiebreaker between the top seeded teams at the time decided for the location, you could just go based off of the usual tiebreaker rules to figure out who would be the host. 
 
Format
 
Now, to get into the format. We would basically have the NA Conference vs the EU Conference, as that's the easiest way to divide up the teams in my eyes. Each roster would have 6 forwards, 4 defenseman, and 2 goalies. You would end up playing two games, one with each goalie so that the goalies both get to play in a game. The way rosters would be decided is each team sends a single player at 1st, which would then be 8 skaters for each conference. That would then leave 4 extra players for each conference, where I believe the top 2 seeded teams in each conference should get a 2nd player. This would then make it so each roster now has 10 players out of the required 12, so in this instance, the Los Angeles Stars and Calgary Wranglers get two players instead of one, same with the Malmo Nighthawks and Moscow Menace. The remaining 2 players for each conference would be decided on a fan vote, where the fans would elect who they would want to send to the all-star game. Again, it would cap out at 6 forwards, 4 defenseman, and 2 goalies, so you couldn't send for example 3 goalies or 7 forwards to make the roster ineligible. I feel like this is a great way to reward the top teams, as they get to send another player, while on top of that the community gets to feel involved as they get to send their favorite player potentially to the all-star game.
 
Selections
 
Now the best part, the selections. I will actually try my best to come up with some sort of mock all-star game rosters, but again, at this point, some teams have 39 games played while others have 40. For the fan vote, I'll just throw in whoever I would end up voting for. Without further adieu, lets get underway:
 
NA Conference All-Star Selections
 

 
C - Todd Cooke - 28G 25A 53P +22 - 39GP - @KRZY
 
Todd Cooke is having an impressive season, having easily over a point-per-game for the best team in the league. A superstar centerman for Los Angeles and a big part of why they're winning, it would be an obvious choice to send Cooke to the all-star game. They are 5th in points and 2nd in goals, a great shooter than can leave the fans stunned, it would be a fantastic addition to Team NA.
 
LW - Larry Abass Jr - 12G 32A 44P +26 - 39GP - @RileyL
 
The second player I decided to go with is Larry Abass Jr. They are currently second on their team in points only behind Todd Cooke and seem to the playmaker for Todd Cooke. They have 32 assists and the best +/- on the team, with an impressive 124 hits. Abass Jr seems to be a physical playmaker that goes into the corners to help dig the puck out, to only then find Cooke for the finish. A great all around addition for Team NA at the end of the day.
 

 
G - Merome Dilson - 25-10-4 .937 2.14, 5 shutouts - 39GP - @MexicanCow123
 
Merome Dilson is one of the top goaltenders in the entire league, not just NA. They've helped turn Calgary around, as last season was not the best season for Calgary fans. An impressive goaltender who is having a career high and doesn't seem to be stopping would be a huge addition between the pipes for Team NA.
 
 D - Skor McFleury - 12G 27A 39P +16 - 40GP - @Alex
 
As both Calgary and Los Angeles get a second player, adding a solid defenseman in Skor McFleury is a no brainer. They currently are almost a point-per-game for Calgary and are 7th in scoring this season. An impressive skater with an accurate shot and just an all-around complete player will help solidify the blue line for Team NA.
 

 
C - The Frenchman - 16G 40A 56P +12 - 39GP - @OrbitingDeath
 
The Frenchman is almost a perfect no-brainer. They're an elite playmaker who can set up any goal scorer in the league, with the most assists in the league. They would fit perfectly with Todd Cooke, who can fire the puck from almost anywhere and find a way to score. A dynamic duo would get huge for Team NA and these two might just be it.
 

 
G - WWWWWWW (not typing whole name) - 18-17-4 .940 1.91, 2 shutouts - 39GP - @rory
 
The second goalie on this list is Rory's player. WWWWWWW has had an absolute crazy season, where he's single handedly helping the New York Americans get to a playoff spot. This guy is literally like prime Hasek, trying to carry his team to the playoffs, and he easily deserves a spot on Team NA.
 

 
D - Bobby Bob - 7G 27A 34P -1 - 40GP - @Baby Boomer
 
This is when things are going to get a little hard to decide players, but I decided with Bobby Bob. Toronto has been struggling this season, and it's either between Jimi Jaks or Bobby Bob to make the team, but I went with Bobby Bob. Currently, the team already has two good centers, and they need another defenseman to help round out the first pairing, so I decided to go with Bobby Bob. He is quietly having a good season with Jimi Jaks, where they're really the only players getting anything done on the team at the moment.
 

 
RW - Yaroslav Trunov - 24G 32A 56P +5 - 39GP - @qripll
 
Just like WWWWWWW, this one is a no brainer. Trunov has been having an exceptional season for the Phoenix, finding himself tied for 2nd in points, only behind AK92 Wit Da Hoodie. He is an elite player all around and having him apart of the roster would be huge for Team NA. It seems that every season Chicago has one player that just decides to have an MVP-like season, and Trunov was the player this year.
 

 
D - Liv Slater - 18G 22A 40P -22 - 39GP - @Subject056
 
Our third defenseman on our list, I believe Slater would be the choice for Vancouver. Slater is over a point-per-game on a rebuilding Vancouver roster that is struggling this season, but was expected. Despite the -22, they're a young defenseman who can be very solid on that second pairing, including 116 hits and 111 shot blocks. They might be able to bring that grit and physicality to Team NA for the all-star game.
 

 
C - Severus Targaryen - 23G 27A 50P -12 - @Banackock
 
Our last player to make the team before the "fan vote" would commence would be Severus Targaryen. There really isn't much to say about Seattle, as they're going through a rebuild, but it's fairly obvious that Targaryen is their best player, and is carrying them. The youngest player to this point added to the roster and they would get some great experience playing with and against the best players in the league. A potential future all-star in the making. Targaryen would be a great add for Team NAs forward depth.
 
Team NA "fan vote" extras
 
Normally, this is where the fans would vote for players, but for reasons, obviously the fans aren't "voting" here, so I'll be filling out the roster with who I think deserves the remaining spots.
 

 
D - Mark Calaway - 14G 29A 43P +17 - 39GP - @Beketov
 
The first player to get in would be Mark Calaway in my eyes. On multiple other teams, he would easily be the first choice, however, the Frenchman is currently overshadowing him and his fantastic season. Regardless, Calaway is one of the best defenseman in NA and is having a career year. It seems D.C. finally has a dynamic duo in Calaway and the Frenchman going this season, and they could finally be a contender for the playoffs. A great addition to help round out the D core and an easy choice.
 

 
C - Jimi Jaks - 18G 24A 42P +10 - 40GP - @ke1vi
 
A potential questionable addition in the last spot over the likes of Vincent Laroche-Gagnier, who is having a much better season. However, I'm going for Jimi Jaks as he's having an exceptional season on a team that is struggling all over the place. Not only is he a +10 on a team that is below .500, he is over a point per game, where the rest of his team is struggling to meet that mark. I feel like on a better team, Jimi Jaks would have much better stats, but I decided to slide him in as the last forward for Team NA.
 
EU Conference All-Star Selections
 

 
D - Jacob Stone  - 14G 32A 46P +7 - 40GP - @scoop
 
The first selection for the EU Team would be Jacob Stone. An obvious selection from Malmo, as they've been the best defenseman in the league up to this point, and a huge part of Malmo's success this season. Malmo's D core is exceptional this season and easily the best in the league, where his partner Reese McFleury might be joining him on this list as well. A great defenseman with passing ability and an all-around complete game would be a huge addition for Team EU as they'll look to have a strong first pairing.
 
D - Reese McFleury - 12G 31A 43P +22 - 40GP - @Spaz
 
Another obvious addition as we'll just be taking the first pairing from Malmo to be a pairing on Team EU. Just like Jacob Stone, they're basically an exact carbon copy of Stone, just slightly worse. However, that doesn't mean he isn't capable of being one of the best defenseman in the league, including his +22, which is very good for a defenseman at this point in the season. The D lineup for Team EU is already looking very strong and having two players that have played together on a team is great chemistry wise.
 

 
C - Axle Gunner - 18G 30A 48P -3 - 40GP - @Steve
 
For Moscow, we'll be sending a pair of forwards to join Team EU, with Axle Gunner being the first one. Gunner is the playmaker for Moscow, having 30 assists on the season and having over a point-per-game. Moscow has heavily overperformed this season, as not many people imagined them doing this well, but there's no complaints coming from Moscow, that's for sure. Gunner will be a fantastic addition as a young centerman who just like Targaryen, can gain some extra experience from the all-star game.
 
LW - Left Alone - 23G 25A 48P -8 - 40GP - @okochastar
 
As for the second player coming from Moscow, we'll be going with his partner, Left Alone. Left Alone seems to be the goal scorer for this team, as they lead the team in goals with 23 on the season. They also can pass the puck, with 25 assists, so they seem to be able to do it all. The only thing they really lack is physicality, but they have great discipline, only taking a single penalty on the season. Another duo that will be joining Team EU as their chemistry is already looking better than Team NA.
 

 
RW - Leonard Triller - 23G 32A 55P +18 - 39GP - @Triller
 
Leonard Triller is an easy addition to the forward core, as they are currently 4th in the league in points, with great stats all around. London quietly has been a very good team this season, and Triller is a big part of it with the season they are having. Just an all-around complete player will be joining Team EU and they are looking deadly across the board so far.
 

 
C - Daryl Dixon - 22G 29A 51P +9 - 40GP - @Ricer13
 
Dixon is currently on pace for another great season, trying to follow up his career high last season of 93 points. Regardless, Dixon is the heart of the Helsinki offense, where they seem to be involved in everything offensively. The next closest forward on the team in points is Grimgor Ironhide with 39, as he already has a 11 point lead on his forward group. Regardless, Dixon is a great add to Team EU as they look to stack their team even more.
 

 
C - John Jameson - 20G 31A 51P +19 - 40GP - @Frank
 
The more and more we go down the list, the more and more you realize that EU is stacked with talent. Jameson is an amazing forward who like the rest on this list, are just a complete player showing no holes. All these players unlike with Team NA can fit into any scenario and thrive, which I feel like is very important for an all-star game event. The only downside for Jameson could be the fact that he somehow has 144 penalty minutes, so this guy is going to go out there and probably drop the gloves at the event.
 

 
LW - AK92 Wit da Hoodie - 30G 32A 62P +7 - 39GP - @hedgehog337
 
A current front runner for multiple awards is AK92 Wit da Hoodie, Team EUs best player. Riga this season has been alright, but they probably would've liked to have a better season, but regardless, AK92 is steamrolling the competition. Only 39 games in, he's 10 points away from being a point-per-game, and also has a 6 point lead on the 2nd place in points. An obvious add and someone who is head and shoulders above everyone else will be a difficult task for Team NA to handle.
 

 
D - Rex Wolffe Gregor - 13G 23A 36P -14 - 40GP - @oilmandan
 
Maybe not the most ideal defenseman on the list, but a defenseman who is just below a point-per-game is still a solid add for Team EU. They currently have a strong first pairing who can play top minutes, so a bit of a weaker D core isn't the end of the world, especially since their forward core is stacked. Gregor has been having a decent season for Warsaw who has struggled offensively, being second on the team in points as a defenseman. Nevertheless, a solid add for Team EU on the backend.
 

 
D - David Jokinen - 15G 24A 39P -14 - 40GP - @Ahma
 
There's really not much to say for Davos, as they are tanking for first overall to most likely pick @CowboyinAmerica. Jokinen has been having a great season on a team that sucks, so they for sure deserve a spot in the all-star game.
 
Team EU "fan vote" extras
 

 
G - Matt Murdock - 15-14-3 .935 2.17, 2 shutouts - 32GP - @Acydburn
 
The first goaltender on this list, we'll be going with Matt Murdock. Murdock has been having a great season for Prague, dropping a .935 and a 2.17, impressive numbers for a goaltender. They are looking to have a career high this season currently, as their highest sv% in previous years was a .931 in S87 with Moscow. A great add for Team EU as they'll need solid goaltending.
 

 
G - Fuuka Rask - 17-13-6 .933 2.31, 1 shutout - 37GP - @Jubis
 
Another very solid goaltender and the second on the list is Fuuka Rask. Just like Murdock, Rask has been having a great season and is looking to have a career year, where his previous best was a .925 sv% last season with Helsinki. Both these goalies are having career years and it would make sense to have them on the team to help backstop the crease for Team EU.
 
Final Rosters:
 
Team North America:
 
C - Todd Cooke
LW - Larry Abass Jr
 C - The Frenchman
 RW - Yaroslav Trunov
 C - Severus Targaryen
 C - Jimi Jaks
 
 D - Skor McFleury
 D - Bobby Bob
 D - Liv Slater
 D - Mark Calaway
 
 G - Merome Dilson
 G - WWWWWWW
 
Team Europe:
 
C - Axle Gunner
LW - Left Alone
 RW - Leonard Triller
 C - Daryl Dixon
 C - John Jameson
 LW - AK92 Wit da Hoodie
 
D - Jacob Stone
D - Reese McFleury
 D - Rex Wolffe Gregor
 D - David Jokinen
 
 G - Matt Murdock
 G - Fuuka Rask
 
Conclusion
 
Well that rounds up the article! This took a while to make, but pretty happy with the result and the theme week as it's always fun to write a huge article. Do you guys like the format for choosing the teams? Who would you vote in if you had the choice for EU or NA as the final two? Regardless, was a bunch of fun to write and had a blast doing so.
 
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With less than 20 games left in the season, it would seem that Jesse Teno has failed to live up to their Shaw and Clegane award winning previous season. 49 games in, Teno currently sits at 26-16-7 with only 1 shutout. Teno has not had less than 3 shutouts in any season excluding their first season when they only played 11 games. They have a save percentage of 0.922 and goals against average of 2.59, neither of which have landed them in the top 10 on leaderboards. It’s unclear what happened this season but hopefully Teno can wipe their slate clean when this is all done and prepare to try and give it one more dominant go in their final season.
 
“I’m not happy, obviously. I know it’s not all me, but this is one of the worst seasons we have had. If we don’t make it into the playoffs this season, I only have one more to prove myself. I’m just going to have to try my hardest.”
 
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2: I would consider our team to be conservative buyers. If the right deal is there, the trigger will be pulled.
3: Well, I am aiming for 40 goals in the E, but my player has slowed down recently.
4: I thought it would be McDavid before watching, but it was Matthews.
5: I think Celibrini is a good player that is getting overlooked due to not having the "franchise" tag to him like Bedard did.
6: Rasmus Dahlin. He carries our defensive core without a doubt.
8: I didn't watch it, but he's an old wrestler if I remember correctly. Good for him.

Welcome everyone,
 
We are back for another article and just like the theme of the week suggests, we are going to talk about the all-star. Indeed, we are going to assemble two teams of this season’s VHLE All-Stars and the two teams will be composed of the best six forwards, the best four defensemen and the best goalie of each division. The North Division will have the players of the Oslo Storm, the Stockholm Vikings and the Vasteras Iron Eagles and the South Division, the players of the Bratislava Watchmen, the Cologne Express and the Rome Gladiators. Sadly, the game will not be simulated… But, without further a do, your S92 VHLE All-stars:
 
North Division
 
F- Afonya Romanov @DontCallMeCarson 
F- Miroslav @Zyrok 
F- Logan Ninefingers @Scurvy  (Ninefingers will represent the Oslo Storm at the All-Star game, because the rosters were announce before the trade)
F- Riley Martin @Smarch 
F- Alexandre Crosby @sportexperts show 
F- Isaac mclflopper @hockeyis66 
 
D- Jean-Marc Lemieux @Gorth 
D- Hannibal Barca @DreMin15 
D- Guntis Gavilrovs @Girts 
D- Vladimir Kozlov @vladbatton 
 
G- Giorgiy Costanzov @Mongoose87 
 
With players from Oslo, Stockholm and Vasteras, the North Division may look a little less good on paper, but when you look at it more carefully, you can see a lot of good players offensively and defensively. In the forward core, there is only one from Oslo and it is Logan Ninefingers (I know he is now with Bratislava, but let’s pretend I announced the rosters before the trade was officialised, because I don’t want to do it over again.). Ninefingers is tie in tenth place for the number of points in the league with 57 (27g, 30a) in 52 games. Afonya Romanov and Miroslav are the two representatives of the Vasteras Iron Eagles in the forward core of the North Division. Romanov and Miroslav are both in the top 10 of the league for the number of points at the ninth and tenth place respectively with 55 and 54 points. Vasteras is currently in a playoffs spot and both players are playing a big part in this. The last three forwards, Riley Martin, Alexandre Crosby and Isaac mclflopper, are all from Stockholm. Riley Martin is currently second in the league with 68 points in 52 games and Alexandre Crosby is really close to the top 10 with exactly a point per game. On his side, Isaac mclflopper was selected more for his defensive talent as he is the second player with the most hit in the league with 168.
 
With the best defenseman in the league as of right now in Guntis Gavilrovs, North Division’s defense is looking really good. Gavilrovs is leading the defensemen in points with 58, the league in hits with 227 and is third in the league for the number of shots blocked with 133. Recently acquired by the Vikings, Hannibal Barca is another defenseman selected for the All-Star game. Barca currently has 36 points in 52 games. Even on a struggling Oslo team, Vladimir Kozlov earned his place on the North Division All-Star team, because of his defensive play. Indeed, Kozlov is first in the league for the shots blocked with 199. The last defenseman is also a representative of the Oslo Storm and just like his teammate in the regular season, Jean-Marc Lemieux is doing really good defensively. Indeed, Lemieux is fourth in the shots blocked category in the league with 132 and sixth for the number of hits (125). Finally, leading the league in the save percentage category with 0.945%, we have the goalie of the Stockholm Vikings Giorgiy Costanzov. Costanzov is also second in the league with a goal against average of 2.28.
 
South Division
 
F- BjorkaBjorn BjornaBjorkson @JardyB10 
F- LeBen Aky @Ben_Reformed 
F- Baby Moo Moo @Elvis 
F- Theo Allard @InstantRockstar 
F- George Richmond @badcolethetitan 
F- Anthony Simmons @Starchychaff 
 
D- Joseph Dubois @Dubois 
D- Sunset Moth @McWolf 
D- Vlad Von Carstein @Dom 
D- Darko Alexander Malkovich @AColdCanadian 
 
 
G- Clark @cl4rk 
 
When you look at the standings, you see that the top two teams are both in the South Division, so it is not a surprise that there are a lot of really good players that were selected on the All-Star team of the South Division. Indeed, all six forwards are in the top 10 of the league for the number of points, all four defensemen are in the top 5 in the same category among the defensemen and the goalie is in the top two of the league. First, we have two of the best three players in the league in terms of points in LeBen Aky and BjorkaBjorn BjornaBjorkson with 69 and 67 points respectively. They are also the best goals scorer in the league with 37 goals for Aky and 29 for BjornaBjorkson. Second, the last four forwards selected for the VHLE All-Star game are all playing for the Cologne Express. Baby Moo Moo (66), Anthony Simmons (63), Theo Allard (61) and George Richmond (57) are respectively fourth, fifth, sixth and eight in the league for the number of points. In addition, Simmons and Richmond both have 25 goals and are in the top 10 of the league in this category. Finally, Moo Moo, Allard and Simmons are in the top 10 of the league for the number of assists.
 
If you take a look at the defense of the South Division, you see that it has nothing to envy to its offense. Indeed, their defensive will be led by the two defensemen of the Bratislava Watchmen, Vlad Von Carstein and Darko Alexander Malkovich. The two defensemen are respectively second and third among the defensemen for the number of points with 49 and 48 points. After, we have the defenseman of the Rome Gladiators, Sunset Moth, who is fifth among the defensemen with 41 points. Moth also blocked 170 shots in addition to his 48 hits. As the last one, there is the defenseman from the Cologne Express, Joseph Dubois. Dubois currently has 47 points, good for the fourth place in this category. He is also fifth in the league for the number of shots blocked with 128. Finally, the goalie of the Cologne Express, Clark, will be in the net of the South Division. Clark is second in the league with a save percentage of 0.939% and first in the league for the number of goals against average with only 1.86.
 
My Prediction
 
Without a doubt, there are really good players on both teams, and it could really go either way. However, I must go with the South Division, because they really have the best of the best.
 
My prediction: South Division 5-3 North Division
 
MVP: BjorkaBjorn BjornaBjorkson
 
Thanks everyone for reading, I wish you all good luck for the end of the regular season and see you in another VSN article.
 
P.S. feel free to write who you think should have been named on one of the All-Star team if you disagree with me.

1. good question, i have no idea what about just STIK 
2. Conservative Buyers 
3. 80 (turnaround o-clock)
4. Crosby
5. yes of course, Celbrini is high elite-low franchise, not getting enough hype
6. crosby ❤️
7. Killers Hot fuss, Killers Day & Age 
8. who what huh?

@badcolethetitan

VHL All-Star Selection Idea
 

 
Location
 
To start us off, we'd have to find a place to hold this years all-star game, and what better place than to hold it in Los Angeles! The Stars currently hold the best record in the league, at 29-7-2, making them the host for the upcoming all-star game. I feel like if there were to be an event, the top seeded team in the entire league would always host the event, so this year it would be the stars. If there were a tiebreaker between the top seeded teams at the time decided for the location, you could just go based off of the usual tiebreaker rules to figure out who would be the host. 
 
Format
 
Now, to get into the format. We would basically have the NA Conference vs the EU Conference, as that's the easiest way to divide up the teams in my eyes. Each roster would have 6 forwards, 4 defenseman, and 2 goalies. You would end up playing two games, one with each goalie so that the goalies both get to play in a game. The way rosters would be decided is each team sends a single player at 1st, which would then be 8 skaters for each conference. That would then leave 4 extra players for each conference, where I believe the top 2 seeded teams in each conference should get a 2nd player. This would then make it so each roster now has 10 players out of the required 12, so in this instance, the Los Angeles Stars and Calgary Wranglers get two players instead of one, same with the Malmo Nighthawks and Moscow Menace. The remaining 2 players for each conference would be decided on a fan vote, where the fans would elect who they would want to send to the all-star game. Again, it would cap out at 6 forwards, 4 defenseman, and 2 goalies, so you couldn't send for example 3 goalies or 7 forwards to make the roster ineligible. I feel like this is a great way to reward the top teams, as they get to send another player, while on top of that the community gets to feel involved as they get to send their favorite player potentially to the all-star game.
 
Selections
 
Now the best part, the selections. I will actually try my best to come up with some sort of mock all-star game rosters, but again, at this point, some teams have 39 games played while others have 40. For the fan vote, I'll just throw in whoever I would end up voting for. Without further adieu, lets get underway:
 
NA Conference All-Star Selections
 

 
C - Todd Cooke - 28G 25A 53P +22 - 39GP - @KRZY
 
Todd Cooke is having an impressive season, having easily over a point-per-game for the best team in the league. A superstar centerman for Los Angeles and a big part of why they're winning, it would be an obvious choice to send Cooke to the all-star game. They are 5th in points and 2nd in goals, a great shooter than can leave the fans stunned, it would be a fantastic addition to Team NA.
 
LW - Larry Abass Jr - 12G 32A 44P +26 - 39GP - @RileyL
 
The second player I decided to go with is Larry Abass Jr. They are currently second on their team in points only behind Todd Cooke and seem to the playmaker for Todd Cooke. They have 32 assists and the best +/- on the team, with an impressive 124 hits. Abass Jr seems to be a physical playmaker that goes into the corners to help dig the puck out, to only then find Cooke for the finish. A great all around addition for Team NA at the end of the day.
 

 
G - Merome Dilson - 25-10-4 .937 2.14, 5 shutouts - 39GP - @MexicanCow123
 
Merome Dilson is one of the top goaltenders in the entire league, not just NA. They've helped turn Calgary around, as last season was not the best season for Calgary fans. An impressive goaltender who is having a career high and doesn't seem to be stopping would be a huge addition between the pipes for Team NA.
 
 D - Skor McFleury - 12G 27A 39P +16 - 40GP - @Alex
 
As both Calgary and Los Angeles get a second player, adding a solid defenseman in Skor McFleury is a no brainer. They currently are almost a point-per-game for Calgary and are 7th in scoring this season. An impressive skater with an accurate shot and just an all-around complete player will help solidify the blue line for Team NA.
 

 
C - The Frenchman - 16G 40A 56P +12 - 39GP - @OrbitingDeath
 
The Frenchman is almost a perfect no-brainer. They're an elite playmaker who can set up any goal scorer in the league, with the most assists in the league. They would fit perfectly with Todd Cooke, who can fire the puck from almost anywhere and find a way to score. A dynamic duo would get huge for Team NA and these two might just be it.
 

 
G - WWWWWWW (not typing whole name) - 18-17-4 .940 1.91, 2 shutouts - 39GP - @rory
 
The second goalie on this list is Rory's player. WWWWWWW has had an absolute crazy season, where he's single handedly helping the New York Americans get to a playoff spot. This guy is literally like prime Hasek, trying to carry his team to the playoffs, and he easily deserves a spot on Team NA.
 

 
D - Bobby Bob - 7G 27A 34P -1 - 40GP - @Baby Boomer
 
This is when things are going to get a little hard to decide players, but I decided with Bobby Bob. Toronto has been struggling this season, and it's either between Jimi Jaks or Bobby Bob to make the team, but I went with Bobby Bob. Currently, the team already has two good centers, and they need another defenseman to help round out the first pairing, so I decided to go with Bobby Bob. He is quietly having a good season with Jimi Jaks, where they're really the only players getting anything done on the team at the moment.
 

 
RW - Yaroslav Trunov - 24G 32A 56P +5 - 39GP - @qripll
 
Just like WWWWWWW, this one is a no brainer. Trunov has been having an exceptional season for the Phoenix, finding himself tied for 2nd in points, only behind AK92 Wit Da Hoodie. He is an elite player all around and having him apart of the roster would be huge for Team NA. It seems that every season Chicago has one player that just decides to have an MVP-like season, and Trunov was the player this year.
 

 
D - Liv Slater - 18G 22A 40P -22 - 39GP - @Subject056
 
Our third defenseman on our list, I believe Slater would be the choice for Vancouver. Slater is over a point-per-game on a rebuilding Vancouver roster that is struggling this season, but was expected. Despite the -22, they're a young defenseman who can be very solid on that second pairing, including 116 hits and 111 shot blocks. They might be able to bring that grit and physicality to Team NA for the all-star game.
 

 
C - Severus Targaryen - 23G 27A 50P -12 - @Banackock
 
Our last player to make the team before the "fan vote" would commence would be Severus Targaryen. There really isn't much to say about Seattle, as they're going through a rebuild, but it's fairly obvious that Targaryen is their best player, and is carrying them. The youngest player to this point added to the roster and they would get some great experience playing with and against the best players in the league. A potential future all-star in the making. Targaryen would be a great add for Team NAs forward depth.
 
Team NA "fan vote" extras
 
Normally, this is where the fans would vote for players, but for reasons, obviously the fans aren't "voting" here, so I'll be filling out the roster with who I think deserves the remaining spots.
 

 
D - Mark Calaway - 14G 29A 43P +17 - 39GP - @Beketov
 
The first player to get in would be Mark Calaway in my eyes. On multiple other teams, he would easily be the first choice, however, the Frenchman is currently overshadowing him and his fantastic season. Regardless, Calaway is one of the best defenseman in NA and is having a career year. It seems D.C. finally has a dynamic duo in Calaway and the Frenchman going this season, and they could finally be a contender for the playoffs. A great addition to help round out the D core and an easy choice.
 

 
C - Jimi Jaks - 18G 24A 42P +10 - 40GP - @ke1vi
 
A potential questionable addition in the last spot over the likes of Vincent Laroche-Gagnier, who is having a much better season. However, I'm going for Jimi Jaks as he's having an exceptional season on a team that is struggling all over the place. Not only is he a +10 on a team that is below .500, he is over a point per game, where the rest of his team is struggling to meet that mark. I feel like on a better team, Jimi Jaks would have much better stats, but I decided to slide him in as the last forward for Team NA.
 
EU Conference All-Star Selections
 

 
D - Jacob Stone  - 14G 32A 46P +7 - 40GP - @scoop
 
The first selection for the EU Team would be Jacob Stone. An obvious selection from Malmo, as they've been the best defenseman in the league up to this point, and a huge part of Malmo's success this season. Malmo's D core is exceptional this season and easily the best in the league, where his partner Reese McFleury might be joining him on this list as well. A great defenseman with passing ability and an all-around complete game would be a huge addition for Team EU as they'll look to have a strong first pairing.
 
D - Reese McFleury - 12G 31A 43P +22 - 40GP - @Spaz
 
Another obvious addition as we'll just be taking the first pairing from Malmo to be a pairing on Team EU. Just like Jacob Stone, they're basically an exact carbon copy of Stone, just slightly worse. However, that doesn't mean he isn't capable of being one of the best defenseman in the league, including his +22, which is very good for a defenseman at this point in the season. The D lineup for Team EU is already looking very strong and having two players that have played together on a team is great chemistry wise.
 

 
C - Axle Gunner - 18G 30A 48P -3 - 40GP - @Steve
 
For Moscow, we'll be sending a pair of forwards to join Team EU, with Axle Gunner being the first one. Gunner is the playmaker for Moscow, having 30 assists on the season and having over a point-per-game. Moscow has heavily overperformed this season, as not many people imagined them doing this well, but there's no complaints coming from Moscow, that's for sure. Gunner will be a fantastic addition as a young centerman who just like Targaryen, can gain some extra experience from the all-star game.
 
LW - Left Alone - 23G 25A 48P -8 - 40GP - @okochastar
 
As for the second player coming from Moscow, we'll be going with his partner, Left Alone. Left Alone seems to be the goal scorer for this team, as they lead the team in goals with 23 on the season. They also can pass the puck, with 25 assists, so they seem to be able to do it all. The only thing they really lack is physicality, but they have great discipline, only taking a single penalty on the season. Another duo that will be joining Team EU as their chemistry is already looking better than Team NA.
 

 
RW - Leonard Triller - 23G 32A 55P +18 - 39GP - @Triller
 
Leonard Triller is an easy addition to the forward core, as they are currently 4th in the league in points, with great stats all around. London quietly has been a very good team this season, and Triller is a big part of it with the season they are having. Just an all-around complete player will be joining Team EU and they are looking deadly across the board so far.
 

 
C - Daryl Dixon - 22G 29A 51P +9 - 40GP - @Ricer13
 
Dixon is currently on pace for another great season, trying to follow up his career high last season of 93 points. Regardless, Dixon is the heart of the Helsinki offense, where they seem to be involved in everything offensively. The next closest forward on the team in points is Grimgor Ironhide with 39, as he already has a 11 point lead on his forward group. Regardless, Dixon is a great add to Team EU as they look to stack their team even more.
 

 
C - John Jameson - 20G 31A 51P +19 - 40GP - @Frank
 
The more and more we go down the list, the more and more you realize that EU is stacked with talent. Jameson is an amazing forward who like the rest on this list, are just a complete player showing no holes. All these players unlike with Team NA can fit into any scenario and thrive, which I feel like is very important for an all-star game event. The only downside for Jameson could be the fact that he somehow has 144 penalty minutes, so this guy is going to go out there and probably drop the gloves at the event.
 

 
LW - AK92 Wit da Hoodie - 30G 32A 62P +7 - 39GP - @hedgehog337
 
A current front runner for multiple awards is AK92 Wit da Hoodie, Team EUs best player. Riga this season has been alright, but they probably would've liked to have a better season, but regardless, AK92 is steamrolling the competition. Only 39 games in, he's 10 points away from being a point-per-game, and also has a 6 point lead on the 2nd place in points. An obvious add and someone who is head and shoulders above everyone else will be a difficult task for Team NA to handle.
 

 
D - Rex Wolffe Gregor - 13G 23A 36P -14 - 40GP - @oilmandan
 
Maybe not the most ideal defenseman on the list, but a defenseman who is just below a point-per-game is still a solid add for Team EU. They currently have a strong first pairing who can play top minutes, so a bit of a weaker D core isn't the end of the world, especially since their forward core is stacked. Gregor has been having a decent season for Warsaw who has struggled offensively, being second on the team in points as a defenseman. Nevertheless, a solid add for Team EU on the backend.
 

 
D - David Jokinen - 15G 24A 39P -14 - 40GP - @Ahma
 
There's really not much to say for Davos, as they are tanking for first overall to most likely pick @CowboyinAmerica. Jokinen has been having a great season on a team that sucks, so they for sure deserve a spot in the all-star game.
 
Team EU "fan vote" extras
 

 
G - Matt Murdock - 15-14-3 .935 2.17, 2 shutouts - 32GP - @Acydburn
 
The first goaltender on this list, we'll be going with Matt Murdock. Murdock has been having a great season for Prague, dropping a .935 and a 2.17, impressive numbers for a goaltender. They are looking to have a career high this season currently, as their highest sv% in previous years was a .931 in S87 with Moscow. A great add for Team EU as they'll need solid goaltending.
 

 
G - Fuuka Rask - 17-13-6 .933 2.31, 1 shutout - 37GP - @Jubis
 
Another very solid goaltender and the second on the list is Fuuka Rask. Just like Murdock, Rask has been having a great season and is looking to have a career year, where his previous best was a .925 sv% last season with Helsinki. Both these goalies are having career years and it would make sense to have them on the team to help backstop the crease for Team EU.
 
Final Rosters:
 
Team North America:
 
C - Todd Cooke
LW - Larry Abass Jr
 C - The Frenchman
 RW - Yaroslav Trunov
 C - Severus Targaryen
 C - Jimi Jaks
 
 D - Skor McFleury
 D - Bobby Bob
 D - Liv Slater
 D - Mark Calaway
 
 G - Merome Dilson
 G - WWWWWWW
 
Team Europe:
 
C - Axle Gunner
LW - Left Alone
 RW - Leonard Triller
 C - Daryl Dixon
 C - John Jameson
 LW - AK92 Wit da Hoodie
 
D - Jacob Stone
D - Reese McFleury
 D - Rex Wolffe Gregor
 D - David Jokinen
 
 G - Matt Murdock
 G - Fuuka Rask
 
Conclusion
 
Well that rounds up the article! This took a while to make, but pretty happy with the result and the theme week as it's always fun to write a huge article. Do you guys like the format for choosing the teams? Who would you vote in if you had the choice for EU or NA as the final two? Regardless, was a bunch of fun to write and had a blast doing so.
 
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VHL All-Star Selection Idea
 

 
Location
 
To start us off, we'd have to find a place to hold this years all-star game, and what better place than to hold it in Los Angeles! The Stars currently hold the best record in the league, at 29-7-2, making them the host for the upcoming all-star game. I feel like if there were to be an event, the top seeded team in the entire league would always host the event, so this year it would be the stars. If there were a tiebreaker between the top seeded teams at the time decided for the location, you could just go based off of the usual tiebreaker rules to figure out who would be the host. 
 
Format
 
Now, to get into the format. We would basically have the NA Conference vs the EU Conference, as that's the easiest way to divide up the teams in my eyes. Each roster would have 6 forwards, 4 defenseman, and 2 goalies. You would end up playing two games, one with each goalie so that the goalies both get to play in a game. The way rosters would be decided is each team sends a single player at 1st, which would then be 8 skaters for each conference. That would then leave 4 extra players for each conference, where I believe the top 2 seeded teams in each conference should get a 2nd player. This would then make it so each roster now has 10 players out of the required 12, so in this instance, the Los Angeles Stars and Calgary Wranglers get two players instead of one, same with the Malmo Nighthawks and Moscow Menace. The remaining 2 players for each conference would be decided on a fan vote, where the fans would elect who they would want to send to the all-star game. Again, it would cap out at 6 forwards, 4 defenseman, and 2 goalies, so you couldn't send for example 3 goalies or 7 forwards to make the roster ineligible. I feel like this is a great way to reward the top teams, as they get to send another player, while on top of that the community gets to feel involved as they get to send their favorite player potentially to the all-star game.
 
Selections
 
Now the best part, the selections. I will actually try my best to come up with some sort of mock all-star game rosters, but again, at this point, some teams have 39 games played while others have 40. For the fan vote, I'll just throw in whoever I would end up voting for. Without further adieu, lets get underway:
 
NA Conference All-Star Selections
 

 
C - Todd Cooke - 28G 25A 53P +22 - 39GP - @KRZY
 
Todd Cooke is having an impressive season, having easily over a point-per-game for the best team in the league. A superstar centerman for Los Angeles and a big part of why they're winning, it would be an obvious choice to send Cooke to the all-star game. They are 5th in points and 2nd in goals, a great shooter than can leave the fans stunned, it would be a fantastic addition to Team NA.
 
LW - Larry Abass Jr - 12G 32A 44P +26 - 39GP - @RileyL
 
The second player I decided to go with is Larry Abass Jr. They are currently second on their team in points only behind Todd Cooke and seem to the playmaker for Todd Cooke. They have 32 assists and the best +/- on the team, with an impressive 124 hits. Abass Jr seems to be a physical playmaker that goes into the corners to help dig the puck out, to only then find Cooke for the finish. A great all around addition for Team NA at the end of the day.
 

 
G - Merome Dilson - 25-10-4 .937 2.14, 5 shutouts - 39GP - @MexicanCow123
 
Merome Dilson is one of the top goaltenders in the entire league, not just NA. They've helped turn Calgary around, as last season was not the best season for Calgary fans. An impressive goaltender who is having a career high and doesn't seem to be stopping would be a huge addition between the pipes for Team NA.
 
 D - Skor McFleury - 12G 27A 39P +16 - 40GP - @Alex
 
As both Calgary and Los Angeles get a second player, adding a solid defenseman in Skor McFleury is a no brainer. They currently are almost a point-per-game for Calgary and are 7th in scoring this season. An impressive skater with an accurate shot and just an all-around complete player will help solidify the blue line for Team NA.
 

 
C - The Frenchman - 16G 40A 56P +12 - 39GP - @OrbitingDeath
 
The Frenchman is almost a perfect no-brainer. They're an elite playmaker who can set up any goal scorer in the league, with the most assists in the league. They would fit perfectly with Todd Cooke, who can fire the puck from almost anywhere and find a way to score. A dynamic duo would get huge for Team NA and these two might just be it.
 

 
G - WWWWWWW (not typing whole name) - 18-17-4 .940 1.91, 2 shutouts - 39GP - @rory
 
The second goalie on this list is Rory's player. WWWWWWW has had an absolute crazy season, where he's single handedly helping the New York Americans get to a playoff spot. This guy is literally like prime Hasek, trying to carry his team to the playoffs, and he easily deserves a spot on Team NA.
 

 
D - Bobby Bob - 7G 27A 34P -1 - 40GP - @Baby Boomer
 
This is when things are going to get a little hard to decide players, but I decided with Bobby Bob. Toronto has been struggling this season, and it's either between Jimi Jaks or Bobby Bob to make the team, but I went with Bobby Bob. Currently, the team already has two good centers, and they need another defenseman to help round out the first pairing, so I decided to go with Bobby Bob. He is quietly having a good season with Jimi Jaks, where they're really the only players getting anything done on the team at the moment.
 

 
RW - Yaroslav Trunov - 24G 32A 56P +5 - 39GP - @qripll
 
Just like WWWWWWW, this one is a no brainer. Trunov has been having an exceptional season for the Phoenix, finding himself tied for 2nd in points, only behind AK92 Wit Da Hoodie. He is an elite player all around and having him apart of the roster would be huge for Team NA. It seems that every season Chicago has one player that just decides to have an MVP-like season, and Trunov was the player this year.
 

 
D - Liv Slater - 18G 22A 40P -22 - 39GP - @Subject056
 
Our third defenseman on our list, I believe Slater would be the choice for Vancouver. Slater is over a point-per-game on a rebuilding Vancouver roster that is struggling this season, but was expected. Despite the -22, they're a young defenseman who can be very solid on that second pairing, including 116 hits and 111 shot blocks. They might be able to bring that grit and physicality to Team NA for the all-star game.
 

 
C - Severus Targaryen - 23G 27A 50P -12 - @Banackock
 
Our last player to make the team before the "fan vote" would commence would be Severus Targaryen. There really isn't much to say about Seattle, as they're going through a rebuild, but it's fairly obvious that Targaryen is their best player, and is carrying them. The youngest player to this point added to the roster and they would get some great experience playing with and against the best players in the league. A potential future all-star in the making. Targaryen would be a great add for Team NAs forward depth.
 
Team NA "fan vote" extras
 
Normally, this is where the fans would vote for players, but for reasons, obviously the fans aren't "voting" here, so I'll be filling out the roster with who I think deserves the remaining spots.
 

 
D - Mark Calaway - 14G 29A 43P +17 - 39GP - @Beketov
 
The first player to get in would be Mark Calaway in my eyes. On multiple other teams, he would easily be the first choice, however, the Frenchman is currently overshadowing him and his fantastic season. Regardless, Calaway is one of the best defenseman in NA and is having a career year. It seems D.C. finally has a dynamic duo in Calaway and the Frenchman going this season, and they could finally be a contender for the playoffs. A great addition to help round out the D core and an easy choice.
 

 
C - Jimi Jaks - 18G 24A 42P +10 - 40GP - @ke1vi
 
A potential questionable addition in the last spot over the likes of Vincent Laroche-Gagnier, who is having a much better season. However, I'm going for Jimi Jaks as he's having an exceptional season on a team that is struggling all over the place. Not only is he a +10 on a team that is below .500, he is over a point per game, where the rest of his team is struggling to meet that mark. I feel like on a better team, Jimi Jaks would have much better stats, but I decided to slide him in as the last forward for Team NA.
 
EU Conference All-Star Selections
 

 
D - Jacob Stone  - 14G 32A 46P +7 - 40GP - @scoop
 
The first selection for the EU Team would be Jacob Stone. An obvious selection from Malmo, as they've been the best defenseman in the league up to this point, and a huge part of Malmo's success this season. Malmo's D core is exceptional this season and easily the best in the league, where his partner Reese McFleury might be joining him on this list as well. A great defenseman with passing ability and an all-around complete game would be a huge addition for Team EU as they'll look to have a strong first pairing.
 
D - Reese McFleury - 12G 31A 43P +22 - 40GP - @Spaz
 
Another obvious addition as we'll just be taking the first pairing from Malmo to be a pairing on Team EU. Just like Jacob Stone, they're basically an exact carbon copy of Stone, just slightly worse. However, that doesn't mean he isn't capable of being one of the best defenseman in the league, including his +22, which is very good for a defenseman at this point in the season. The D lineup for Team EU is already looking very strong and having two players that have played together on a team is great chemistry wise.
 

 
C - Axle Gunner - 18G 30A 48P -3 - 40GP - @Steve
 
For Moscow, we'll be sending a pair of forwards to join Team EU, with Axle Gunner being the first one. Gunner is the playmaker for Moscow, having 30 assists on the season and having over a point-per-game. Moscow has heavily overperformed this season, as not many people imagined them doing this well, but there's no complaints coming from Moscow, that's for sure. Gunner will be a fantastic addition as a young centerman who just like Targaryen, can gain some extra experience from the all-star game.
 
LW - Left Alone - 23G 25A 48P -8 - 40GP - @okochastar
 
As for the second player coming from Moscow, we'll be going with his partner, Left Alone. Left Alone seems to be the goal scorer for this team, as they lead the team in goals with 23 on the season. They also can pass the puck, with 25 assists, so they seem to be able to do it all. The only thing they really lack is physicality, but they have great discipline, only taking a single penalty on the season. Another duo that will be joining Team EU as their chemistry is already looking better than Team NA.
 

 
RW - Leonard Triller - 23G 32A 55P +18 - 39GP - @Triller
 
Leonard Triller is an easy addition to the forward core, as they are currently 4th in the league in points, with great stats all around. London quietly has been a very good team this season, and Triller is a big part of it with the season they are having. Just an all-around complete player will be joining Team EU and they are looking deadly across the board so far.
 

 
C - Daryl Dixon - 22G 29A 51P +9 - 40GP - @Ricer13
 
Dixon is currently on pace for another great season, trying to follow up his career high last season of 93 points. Regardless, Dixon is the heart of the Helsinki offense, where they seem to be involved in everything offensively. The next closest forward on the team in points is Grimgor Ironhide with 39, as he already has a 11 point lead on his forward group. Regardless, Dixon is a great add to Team EU as they look to stack their team even more.
 

 
C - John Jameson - 20G 31A 51P +19 - 40GP - @Frank
 
The more and more we go down the list, the more and more you realize that EU is stacked with talent. Jameson is an amazing forward who like the rest on this list, are just a complete player showing no holes. All these players unlike with Team NA can fit into any scenario and thrive, which I feel like is very important for an all-star game event. The only downside for Jameson could be the fact that he somehow has 144 penalty minutes, so this guy is going to go out there and probably drop the gloves at the event.
 

 
LW - AK92 Wit da Hoodie - 30G 32A 62P +7 - 39GP - @hedgehog337
 
A current front runner for multiple awards is AK92 Wit da Hoodie, Team EUs best player. Riga this season has been alright, but they probably would've liked to have a better season, but regardless, AK92 is steamrolling the competition. Only 39 games in, he's 10 points away from being a point-per-game, and also has a 6 point lead on the 2nd place in points. An obvious add and someone who is head and shoulders above everyone else will be a difficult task for Team NA to handle.
 

 
D - Rex Wolffe Gregor - 13G 23A 36P -14 - 40GP - @oilmandan
 
Maybe not the most ideal defenseman on the list, but a defenseman who is just below a point-per-game is still a solid add for Team EU. They currently have a strong first pairing who can play top minutes, so a bit of a weaker D core isn't the end of the world, especially since their forward core is stacked. Gregor has been having a decent season for Warsaw who has struggled offensively, being second on the team in points as a defenseman. Nevertheless, a solid add for Team EU on the backend.
 

 
D - David Jokinen - 15G 24A 39P -14 - 40GP - @Ahma
 
There's really not much to say for Davos, as they are tanking for first overall to most likely pick @CowboyinAmerica. Jokinen has been having a great season on a team that sucks, so they for sure deserve a spot in the all-star game.
 
Team EU "fan vote" extras
 

 
G - Matt Murdock - 15-14-3 .935 2.17, 2 shutouts - 32GP - @Acydburn
 
The first goaltender on this list, we'll be going with Matt Murdock. Murdock has been having a great season for Prague, dropping a .935 and a 2.17, impressive numbers for a goaltender. They are looking to have a career high this season currently, as their highest sv% in previous years was a .931 in S87 with Moscow. A great add for Team EU as they'll need solid goaltending.
 

 
G - Fuuka Rask - 17-13-6 .933 2.31, 1 shutout - 37GP - @Jubis
 
Another very solid goaltender and the second on the list is Fuuka Rask. Just like Murdock, Rask has been having a great season and is looking to have a career year, where his previous best was a .925 sv% last season with Helsinki. Both these goalies are having career years and it would make sense to have them on the team to help backstop the crease for Team EU.
 
Final Rosters:
 
Team North America:
 
C - Todd Cooke
LW - Larry Abass Jr
 C - The Frenchman
 RW - Yaroslav Trunov
 C - Severus Targaryen
 C - Jimi Jaks
 
 D - Skor McFleury
 D - Bobby Bob
 D - Liv Slater
 D - Mark Calaway
 
 G - Merome Dilson
 G - WWWWWWW
 
Team Europe:
 
C - Axle Gunner
LW - Left Alone
 RW - Leonard Triller
 C - Daryl Dixon
 C - John Jameson
 LW - AK92 Wit da Hoodie
 
D - Jacob Stone
D - Reese McFleury
 D - Rex Wolffe Gregor
 D - David Jokinen
 
 G - Matt Murdock
 G - Fuuka Rask
 
Conclusion
 
Well that rounds up the article! This took a while to make, but pretty happy with the result and the theme week as it's always fun to write a huge article. Do you guys like the format for choosing the teams? Who would you vote in if you had the choice for EU or NA as the final two? Regardless, was a bunch of fun to write and had a blast doing so.
 
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