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I give you props for writing a media spot when you have already completed a PT for the week. I always love articles where they are a series that progresses over time. This one was especially fun for me as I recognize that it is only valid for the day it was written. Oddly enough number 2 and 3 on this list have been ejected and replaced by 2 others. It looks like the top of the leaderboard is going to be a battle between Moscow and Davos, we will only see how this one ends up over the remainder of the season. Good luck to all involved. I give this article a 9/10. Looking forward to where you go next.

I always love an honest but not necessarily well organized media spot. The off the cuff straight from the brain to the page media spots have something that the polished and edited pieces just don't have. Maybe it is the fact that they show a little more of the individuals personality of sometime just end up being more funny, I don't know exactly what it is but i can just wrap it up as my opinion. I give this a 9/10. Keep writing.

I has been a while since I have written an edition of Simon WTF but after last night’s Sims, I think it is required. Now I am only going to reference one game, a single sided affair between HC Davos and Warsaw. The game ended with the score of Davos 8 and Warsaw 1. Oddly enough the score isn’t the item that has made me say WTF. Let’s start by looking at the box scores, for a full roster team playing against a team that has only 4 players skating on the ice (we will ignore the goalie) the fact that the end score was 8 to 1 is not unexpected, especially when 2 of those players currently hold positions in the top 5 offensive players in the league. What is interesting to note is the Shots on net. Davos has never been a high shooting team so putting up 62 shots in the game is a little unusual. Looking further at the breakdown of points for Davos it is not odd to see that the bulk of the offensive output centers around players like Gianfranco Del Rocco, Antonia Bucatini and Grimgor Ironhide. I will give special mention to rising star Johnny Tsunami on his 4 point night. It is not those on the list of players putting up significant numbers but who is not on the list that is confusing. Oddly enough the Defensive line of Alphonse Desjardins and Felicia Hardy are absent from any points. In an 8-point onslaught the third highest assist player in the league is kept off the board. I could go on about the strange oddities within the game such as 2 different bot fights and even stranger Davos only having 1 penalty but I think I have provided enough evidence that this game should go into the hall of WTF.

From the Desk of Peter Elliott Nes, Private investigator. Before I discuss my current case I would like to give an update on the progress of the Case: Selpuchre. I had the opportunity to meet with human scientist and geneticist Nathaniel Essex. Dr Essex was able to provide insight into the potential for human mutation and the ability to create the perfect human, both from a perspective of having perfect physical and intellectual form but also in potential enhancement into non-human abilities. It is Dr Essex’s theory that the potential of the human body is nearly limitless. However, at this point scientific ethics boards do not allow for the experimentation on humans, let alone unborn children so everything discussed is considered purely theoretical. Unfortunately, my investigation may suggest that there are scientists that do not follow the ethical standards set by the medical community and experimentation is going on anyway. I will continue to investigate in hopes of revealing the truth. This week’s case, code name Lost but not Forgotten is a pretty simple case with however it has long standing repercussions. Some people have made comment in the Discord General Chat regarding the unusual silence of the VHL commissioner Acydburn. It is my unfortunate responsibility to announce that the longtime silence has been the result of a kidnapping. That is correct Acydburn, Commissioner of the VHL has been kidnapped. The kidnapper has contacted the VHL general offer, and it appears they have some demand that must be met by Season 100 or Acydburn will not be returned. Here are the demands as they have been revealed to me. First demand: 50 new players must be recruited and go through the season 99 draft, this is to prepare for the second demand. Second Demand: The VHLE will be reinstated for Season 100, all teams will be fully equipped with players to have a competitive season. Third demand: The VHL salary cap must be increased by 10% per year until season 100, player salaries must also be increased 10% per season over that timeframe. Players deserve to be paid more. Fourth demand: Art Vandelay must be put into the VHL Hockey Hall of Fame at the next opportunity. Fifth Demand: Hot dogs will be served in all VHL arenas and be free to any fan below the age of 18. As a side note they have to be served with yellow mustard. Sixth and Last demand, VHLM Commissioners, Spartan and Gustav must record and post in VHL Discord Genral Chat a rendition of Meatloaf’s song “Paradise by the Dashboard Lights” This must be completed and posted by Jan 30 2025. The letter sent to the league offices has been noted that if these conditions aren’t met then Acydburn will be returned to the VHL in pieces. Many tiny excruciating pieces. At this point in time the league has not decided what they will do. The remaining commissioners and the Board of Governors has gathered to discuss the situation. Initial conversations suggest that they may not give into the demands of this “Madman”. One of the Board of Governors was noted as saying, “Is losing a Commissioner really that bad, honestly I am not sure exactly what they do. In the meantime as they remaining VHL staff decide what they are doing I will continue to follow up on leads to see if I can locate the individual responsible for kidnapping Acydburn. From the files of P.E.Nes, Private Dick

1. My hope is maintain top 5 is assists in the league 2. My experience hasn't been that different as I was still able to do the VHLM, VHLE and VHL with my current player. 3. I expect Maverick Goncalves to continue as #1 point leader 4. Let them all die, if a new team is needed it should be something new 5. I have not as of yet decided if I will have a next player 6. Criteria would be a leader in their position for an outstanding team. 7. Not sure I can answer that, first I'm not a huge music fan but I don't feel that you can only pick one based on the extensive variety out there. 8. I will more than likely go see the Marvel films that come out.

Without even reading this article I know a few things just by looking at who the author is 1) it will be long 2) there will be stats 3) it will be done well. Okay now that i have gone and read the article I am more convinced of my 3 notes above. You can tell that the author knew the material, did their research and was passionate about the topic. The fact that it was their own player may help in that but as noted this is only 1 of a number of similar articles. I look forward to the next installment, who knows who that will be. This article deserves a 10/10.

I have always loved some friendly rivalry and that happens best when looking at people who are playing for the same purpose. How will these 2 defenders end up at season end. Will they continue to push their team and themselves individually to glory. The other side is that they drop off and the team struggles over the long stretch of remaining games. We will only see. It would be interesting to see this analysis done at the half way mark, at the 3/4 mark at at season end to see how things change. Keep up the great articles. I give you a 10/10 on this one.

We had the opportunity to sit with Felicia Hardy to discuss the recent VSN article discussing player Fantasy Value. To summarize the VSN author noted the following: #28 D Felicia Hardy @JCarson 16 GP | 1 G | 13 A | -4 | 37 H | 23 SB 2.48 Fantasy Points per Game Felicia Hardy is a player I drafted myself with delight as I expected another rather good season. The playmaking style of this defender just hasn't quite translated to high fantasy scoring as goals are way more valuable than assists here, a fact I sadly overlooked in my decision making process. More concerning, however, is the plus-minus. For a team I expected to be contending, having their top defender be a minus player is strange. That is something I knocked Hardy for during their rookie season while discussing their case for ROTY. Also, Felicia lacks the hitting I expected as it seems Grimgor is content to be the main source of punishment for the Dynamo in S97. Felicia Hardy had the following to say: Typically, I don’t pay much attention to the media when it comes to my game. To be honest most media outlets write their articles to sell their chosen publication and aren’t much concerned with the truth. The VSN generally has a more balanced reporting of the VHL however I have seen them be wrong on a few occasions and I expect that this is one place where they looked at the numbers and missed the reality of the situation behind the numbers. The beginning of the season was tough for me, I took an odd hit in game 2 of the season and cracked a rib. It wasn’t so severe that I couldn’t play but it did cramp my normal playing style which held me back. When they put out this article, I was just starting to feel myself again. Since this article was put out my numbers have jumped significantly. Currently I am sitting as follows: 25 Games played, 2 Goal, 26 Assists, +6, 71 Hits. 35 SB. That means I have doubled my production (taking second overall in league assists) improved my +/- by 10 and kept up with my hits and blocks All I can say is that I am feeling great on the ice at his point in time, I am healthy, training is going well, and I expect that the numbers will keep going. Hopefully by season end I will be one of the top defenders in the league and the VSN will be writing an article about how wrong they are about me and my fantasy value.

1. I don't have a New Years resolution 2. I am feeling okay but would like to have increased production 3. yes I think I should be in contention for some of the defense award and potentially most assists 4. I think we have enough name issues, don't need any other naming variations 5. No, I think grading only causes a delay in getting TPE approved, and brings in favoretism. 6. Not sure I would put money on any team but Winnipeg is doing quite well. 7. Road trip no question, I hate flying, only do it when required 8. I like both, TV shows fit into a smaller time requirement so probably win out. Don't often get lumps of 2-3 hours at a time to watch.

Code Name: Ice Games. Peter Elliott Nes, reporting this week. It has been a busy week. The case for this week seems like a cut and dry case but as I have investigated it appears that a larger conspiracy exists within the VHL. Reports from many of player and coaches are suggesting that the ice conditions in Los Angeles are worse than normal. We all know that the warmer the ice is kept the more difficult it is to skate, and the puck slides slower. In many southern locations with warmer climates, it takes considerable refrigeration methods to ensure the ice meets the VHL standards. On more than one occasion mechanical issues have resulted in less-than-ideal ice conditions. As I investigated the ice conditions in LA over this season it has been noted that there is a seeming inconsistency in the ice, particularly there is an ice quality difference targeted at the nets where the ice is very soft to center ice where things seem to be normal. This may explain why the low goal totals in LA by all teams this season. But the question is why this is happening. To figure that out I had to do some in depth investigation at the LA Arena. Camping out within the facility, I was able to notice that during the overnights, where you would expect the Arena to be quiet, that there was a regular hum of activity. The head ice maker at the facility was caught on his cell phone saying the following “The refrigeration system has been set according to your specifications. The adjustments you have requested should reduce goals on pucks that go along the ice. If we can prove this works, we can then manage the statistics of the team overall, and potentially others. ..... Yes, when those people betting on your app learn that goals are reduced in LA we can readjust the ice conditions and allow more goals to again pad your profits. We stay in control; you we keep making profits” Being able to record the conversation I had enough evidence to go to the league and the authorities to get a warrant to do a search of the Ice Makers phone to reference what phone number he was speaking with during the conversation. It is my pleasure to report that the number in question belongs to the President of Operations for the online sports betting app for MGM casinos. As of this publication the police in Las Vegas are raiding the MGM casino’s offices and online gaming hub. Arrests will be made for sports gambling tampering. Ice conditions in the Las Angeles Arena will be returned to normal. The Head Ice Maker has been relieved of his duties and will be charged for his part in the tampering. We will see how this will impact the LA Stars going forward. As things go back to normal, we should see goals increase in the stadium and potentially LA win a few more games. This is P.E. Nes, Private Dick, reporting that this case is closed.

Hoping that documentation helps.

This is a great article. Having the ability to look at how a team, and the players have behaved and progressed over a multi year period is a unique perspective. TH=he fact that a player chooses to stay on a team that is not competing each and every season yet speaks positively of their time is truly amazing. You can see in the writing that this player is enjoying their time in the VHL and in the community at large. I give this article a 10 out of 10. Keep enjoying the VHL and the experience as a whole.

Whatever the reason behind the trend this is an interesting review of a player and an aspect of their backstory. I expect the less linked to actual hockey nations the more the trends are just outliers and not statistically relevant. Regardless of whether the analysis is statistically relevant or not it was relevant to this player. Good for you in pursuing aspects of the VHL that interest you. Keep up the great work, I like the article so will give it a 9 out of 10.

From the Offices of Peter Elliott Nes, Private Investigator. Since I announced my presence in the VHL franchise I have received a constant barrage of comments and tips regarding potential violations throughout the league. Most of the contacts have come in through the anonymous tip line that I had the league set up but some have come directly from individuals I have come in direct contact with. These tips range from minor offenses like teams booking travel inside of the Christmas shutdown period to some conspiracies that belong on the X-Files. I am not here to replace the leagues efforts to monitor and police their own rules so many of the minor infractions have been turned over to the league or player union representative to review and follow up with as necessary. Those tips that have larger implications or I have determined that I expect it is beyond the leagues ability to investigate, those are the ones I will be following up on. The first case I have chosen is a unique situation. I am going to investigate a situation where there is an accusation of player physical manipulation. Claims of player physical manipulation typically revolve around the claims of drug use, mainly performance enhancing drugs like the use of steroids or other banned substances. Some are claims of long-term use during training to build muscle or maintain a lean body structure, other claims are the use of drugs just prior to an event with the hope of gaining additional capabilities. Typically, I do a lot of investigating when it comes to sporting events like the Olympics in relation to athlete physical manipulation. One high profile case I recently was involved in was the 2016 investigation into doping and manipulation of testing results by the Russians. As a result of my investigation the World Anti-Doping Agency put in a multi-year ban on Russia being represented at major worldwide sporting events. I have received several serious accusations of doping during the offseason, and I may investigate some of those players but there is one unique situation that goes well beyond doping. The case I am investigating involves the genetic manipulation of unborn children to create superior athletes from birth. Not only superior from a perspective of physically stronger, faster and smarter but potentially manipulated such that they possess unique abilities. As this case involves activities that took place many years ago during the birthing process of a current player my investigations have taken me outside of the current arenas of the VHL and have taken me to the medical centers and science research centers around the world. I have spent much of the last week discussing medical procedures, unethical research methods and even took in a lecture on theoretical physics regarding dark matter. Unfortunately, having only one week to investigate such a drastic claim as child fetus development manipulation and human mutation with the goal of the creation of super-human abilities is not anywhere near long enough. For that reason, this investigation will continue as time permits and clues are uncovered. Until then this case will remain open under the code name: Sepulchre. Stay tuned for more on this case and others. P.E.Nes, Private Dick.

So normally about this time of season I do an article or media spot discussing what type of series I am going to do my writing for the season about. This season I decided to get ahead of that and introduce my fictitious character, the mysterious Private investigator, Peter Elliott Nes. The plan is to build a storyline throughout the season of Mr. P.E. Nes Private Dick, investigating various individuals, teams or situations throughout the league to determine if there is or was foul play involved. It is not meant to be serious so please if you get named or even accused of something please take it lighthearted. Hopefully you will find in the writing that the situations and accusations are more comical and whimsical in nature than being serious or accusatory. This is meant to be a silly experiment in storytelling for everyone to enjoy with a twist of sarcasm and absurdity. I hope you enjoy the second installment; I am yet to write it and as such have not fully decided where I want to start. I expect it will start close to home with a look at Davos but I have a few other options as well. Hope everyone enjoys.