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Lloyd Braun - OV

1. I think everyone expected that Calgary was not going to be a threat as they went into the rebuild and that's where they sit right now. Seems to be according to plan for me. 2. It might be a step up for the team but I'm expecting that it's going to be a lot of the same for the Wranglers. 3. It will be a crime against the hockey gods if Calgary doesn't find a way to get another Janser in the system. 4. More picks could never hurt but Calgary has done a fantastic job to move the pieces to bring in future picks already. 5. I have three pets. A grey tabby cat name Mew and two miniature schnauzers, Dorian and Lexie. 6. Winter! I'm not a fan of the heat but perfectly okay with the cold weather and snow.

1. Yeah, I don't have an issue with it. It's the natural cycle of a team and one that is pretty dang successful as long as the manager is on top of things. 2. Dilson is standing on his head out there with how the team is performing overall. That is a crazy good save percentage. 3. The team was probably hoping for a better performance from the likes of Vinny hoping that older players would lead the way. 4. Old man Phil has been a tough sumanagun this season. Not afraid to make a point with his hits and fists. If it's legal or not is another discussion. 5. Dragon Ball binge on repeat. My childhood and comfort show! 6. I mean they're essentially confirmed to be real right? What is our leadership hiding from us?!

1. The season is well underway at this point we're starting to see some teams getting a good start. Calgary seems to be solidly in the middle of the conference! 2. Either Vancouver or Chicago seem to be the two teams that are closest to Calgary and should make for some interesting games this season. 3. I like the offence Toronto and D.C. are showing so far and could see one of them pull it off. 4. Defensive defender. 5. Penalties should be served on on the other team's bench to listen to be chirped. 6. Put on some noise cancelling headphones and listen to some jams to get in the right head space.

1. I know the team was pretty busy at the draft so it's exciting to see the new era of the Titans being established! 2. I think the team has been very busy. You probably shouldn't be trading much more with the acquisitions so far and see how things go before trying to get more talent. 3. Taking a breather and focusing on how to arrive in Helsinki a completely different player than when I left. 4. Absolutely. Lloyd has been hard at work and looks forward to playing in Europe this season. 5. The length of time it takes. It's nice to get a break once in awhile but sometimes it feels like too long of a wait. 6. Yes. It'll at least be an improvement over last season for the team but I strongly feel that we will be able to make the post-season.

Taking this opportunity to say farewell to the Calgary media! 1. Once decided on the retooling, it took no time for the Wranglers to get to work. I think the return was worthwhile and I understand pulling the trigger. 2. Seattle always seems to be a buyer whenever I'm paying attention to the other teams. I'm sure this one took no time at all to negotiate with how active the GMs are. 3. It was me!! Obviously I gave Ricer my blessing to do what was best for the team and going back to Helsinki seems to be a great opportunity for Lloyd to wrap up his career. 4. Really looking forward to seeing the new generation of the Wranglers! Since I've got the royalty role in the server for whatever reason I'll be following along but don't want to jinx anyone's season! 5. Yeppers. Nothing scary thankfully but the delays and crowding of the airports is a nightmare. Thoughts are with all the tourists who were in Hawaii for these awful Maui fires and all of the affected locals as well. Terrible news. 6. Me? I have no idea who is in this class. I could just go check but I'm sure Calgary is thrilled that I'm going to stop talking. Good luck Wranglers!

Back to where it all started for Lloyd!

1. All good things have to come to an end! I'd support whatever decision the team makes. 2. Well I'm slow to respond as always so we already know Davos broke their drought! Congrats to them and Ahma. 3. Absolutely. Couldn't have asked for a bigger star for the Wranglers. 4. I think Will is going to be a fantastic pick when looking back on his career. Solid earning and involved with the squad. 5. Being in the ocean. I'm not fond of water so I'd probably succumb to the stress before being found. Plane crash is horrible too but hopefully would be a faster end 6. Kitters! I have two mini schnauzers and a big ol gray tabby who I've had for the past 10 years. I'm a sucker for him

1. I had hopes that we would make another decent run but unfortunately it wasn't to be. I've had a blast with this group competing though! 2. It does seem time to address the age gap of the group and start focusing on the youth of the Wranglers. I won't be surprised to see some pros move on for youth/picks. 3. It seems like Davos and Vancouver have the most momentum behind them! 4. A rotating forum game for each week of the season (tell a story, association game, etc) 5. I've been fishing a couple times and it seems relaxing enough. Never caught one though! 6. All weddings I've attended have been a good time. Last one was a couple years ago now but was great! They're some of our best friends and it was lovely to support them on a special day. Plus it was open bar!!

1. As successful as me answering press conference questions before a Sunday! Looking forward to another cup run. 2. I think momentum is building up quite nicely for us so hopefully we'll be able to get it done. 3. I think Braun has exceeded expectations. Would've been another inactive for the Toast agency if it weren't for Calgary! 4. I'm partial to my SHL roots here but would be nice to see a Montreal team or one in San Francisco! 5. Two fathers and two sons are in a car, yet there are only three people in the car. How? 6. I got quite a few genres I enjoy but Fire Emblem has always been a stand-out turn-based strategy game to me.

Woohoo, happy birthday VHL!

1. Clearly it's because he has been eating his vitamins and saying his prayers at night. What a season! 2. Getting to experience another culture and learn from the experience can't hurt. They'll have skills they can then adapt to the Calgary system once they're here. 3. Rumour has it Tina is secretly running things behind the scenes with a bit of a habit for yelling at his teammates. The absolute fear Helsinki feels when Tina is around derails their games! 4. I'm always more surprised to see teams that are expected to be good and fall apart. The reasons why are much more interesting than a random hot team. 5. Rockets/Smarties depending on where you live. 6. I'm a big anime guy and Yuri on Ice absolutely moved me. What a cute story.

1. Theme week is a cool idea! If I were Commish for a day I would run a lottery where one lucky player gets an extra 1000 TPE to be the "McDavid" of the league. 2. I've done a lot of jobs for VHL over the years but I think I'd be most interested in giving GMing another shot. 3. I'd want to go to one that the Toast agency of players has yet to play for. There are tons of recent expansion teams I'd be interested in. 4. I have no energy to write 500 words a week for media when I can just claim pension for 5TPE. If I could get my max capped TPE per week for one article I may consider it. 5. Ottawa just traded DeBrincat which has been all the drama. I think the return is decent considering the situation. Hopefully they sign someone to fill the top 6 again! 6. Definitely PB&J sandwiches!

After having quite the nice start to the season, reporters in Calgary were sure to ask Lloyd Braun what changed between seasons to transform him into a decent contributor for the team. While his shooting percentage is leaving a lot to be desired in the finishing department of his game, there is no denying that Braun is a solid piece of the Wranglers core as we approach the halfway mark of the season. "I've done a lot of learning over the years in Calgary," said Braun. "There are a lot of talented players I've gotten the opportunity to play with and learn from and I think it's just clicking this season finally. I put a lot of pressure on myself to be the best player that I can be for Calgary and I think that mindset was doing more harm than good. I now know the kind of player I am and where I can help the team. I just make sure to do what I can to keep the puck moving the right way and make sure that I'm not causing more harm than good for the guys. I'm really honoured to have the opportunity to play here and will keep working to improve."