JCarson

Molly the Cat, you are 13 games into the VHLE season, can you give me your initial impressions on your team? Well, we have a talented group here in Vasteras. The Vasteras Iron Eagle’s management did an excellent job in building a talented group of players. We have a group that can get the job done at both ends of the rink. It starts with our goaltending, Basileus Jute, currently sitting with a .92% save percentage and a 2.34 GAA. At this level of play those are great statistics. As a result, we get the chance every night to win. If we look at our Defense, we have an extraordinarily strong defensive core but prove every night that they can help keep the puck out of the net. But what is more amazing is that they have been heavily involved in putting the puck in the net as well. With players like Maxwell Mathias and Faith Hope Love, it makes the entire team function better. Then we get to our offense. The trio of Pheobe Bridgers, Christopher Young and Dogwood Maple have started strong, all point per game players. Expectations are high with this group Molly the Cat, during this offseason you were named Alternative Capitan for the Vasteras Iron Eagles tell us your thoughts? First, I am not sure I deserve this honor, we have so many talented leaders on the team. I have had some conversations with the GM, and they have encouraged me to really get into the roll and to be a leader on and off the ice. They have been extremely impressed with my work ethic and practice regiment. They are hoping that I can spark some of the other players into pushing harder in their training. They have asked me to lead by example, so I have been doing that. Giving everything, I have on and off the ice each week. Molly the Cat, how are you feeling about your start to the season, how that is lining you up for your goals for the season and what that may mean for your future? Everyone hopes they can get off to a great start. Right now, I have 4 goals and 4 assists in 13 games. If I keep up this pace, I will fall just short of my points target for the year, but I feel confident that as the season continues that my points pace will pick up. I feel confident that the training I am putting in will end in results. I am not looking to change anything yet. I will keep pushing and we will see where things go from here. Molly the Cat one last question, Vasteras Iron Eagles what are their chances for a championship this year? I am not one to make bold predictions, the reality is there are a lot of good teams in this league, all of which are fighting for the same goal. Any one of them could succeed. What I can say is that Vasteras will be one of the teams in contention, we are too good not to be. We will have to wait for the playoffs to see exactly what happens but we will be there.

Baby Bob F

Spartan, D - AirRig GoodBrandSun is a Defense but is listed as a forward on DaaD listing. If this is corrected I am not the only person picking a F, I will wait for your guidance.

I will admit up front that a a player just starting their second season ever I lack a lot of credibility. Yet as an intelligent person I can quickly see that the VHLE was a stop gap measure and does not have any long-term viability. Based on what I have been able to find out, the VHLE was introduced to handle an influx of players during Covid. So many new players joined that there was not enough room on teams in the VHL for people. As such the VHLE was introduced to handle the overflow for the lower TPA players that did not have the TPA criteria to hold a position within a VHL roster. Whoever produced this idea, I will admit, came up with a very intelligent and creative option. However, with enrollment now dropping off the VHLM is struggling to have teams large enough to fill positions. For example, the San Diego Marlins currently, and this is being written one day before the season is to begin, has 5 players. 2 forwards, 2 defense and a goalie. The ability to field a full lineup is now declining which leads to the league having less credibility. The natural solution to this issue would be to abolish the VHLE at some point in the future and then increase the TPE CAP in the VHLM such that the expectation would be that players would spend 2 seasons in the VHLM. They would then graduate to the VHL and play the remainder of their career. Now I will admit there is a second option. That option would be to find a way to flood the VHLM with new players making it a sturdy base for supporting the VHLE and VHL for future seasons. This recruitment would need to be maintained such that the process could continue. Without this happening, the collapse of the VHLE will be required. Just my opinion.

Jonathan Ori F Zeedayno Chara F @JardyB10

Molly the cat, we are just a few days away from the first games of the VHLE Season 84. As you look forward to this season, tell me what goals do you have? Outside of the basic goal every professional hockey player has of hoisting a cup, I have set myself some personal goals as well. First, I would like to continue my points production with a target of 50 points in this season, and more specifically with at least 20 goals. Next, I would like to take the season to continue my development with focus on my shooting. I spent much of the offseason working on my slap shot so the goal of this season is to work on my wrist shot as well. The hope is that these two focuses will assist with the points accumulation goal. However, as much as I am an offensive forward, I do recognize that strong defensive play is an asset to the organization. As such I also plan to focus on some defensive skills like poke checking. If I can do these things, I expect to be able to move from the VHLE to the VHL next season. Molly the Cat, the Vasteras Iron Eagles, tell me about your thoughts on the team. Who are you looking forward to playing with? The Vasteras Iron Eagles are an excellent group of players, I am proud to play with all of them. However, I am looking forward to teaming back up with my fellow San Diego Marlin’s teammates in Faith Hope Love and Svatopluk Puk. Outside of that I have been watching Dogwood Maple, such a well-rounded player. Definitely, has the potential to grow into an amazing player. I could not finish without mentioning Basileus Juke, I have always been impressed with goalies. They have a tough job being the last defense. The good ones make it look easy. Molly the cat, there is rumor that the Vasteras Iron Eagles are cursed, what are your thoughts on that? I have never been a superstitious individual. I do not believe in curses. So, my job every day is to go out and give my best. Prove to the other players, the league, and the fans that the Vasteras Iron Eagles are the team to beat. Our plan is to push for a championship this season and the mood in the locker room is great. We are a formidable team and are only getting stronger. We expect to have a chance to do some player bonding and then get some extended practice time with our lines that will really help us become a cohesive unit. Molly the Cat, one last question, which team other than Vasteras do you think will be the team to beat and why? That is an easy one, the Istanbul Red Wolves are a well put together team. With players like Noodles Marconi on forward and AK92 Wit da Hoodie on Defense, they are going to be a tough team. Not only do they have star players they have depth, I know what Tyler Busser can do, I watched him all last season. That is not a player you take lightly. That being said, I truly expect that Vasteras will succeed and bring home the championship this year.

@Beketov12 hour wait is up, that makes you next.

1) If I had to describe my feelings right now it is impatient and bored. Lets get started! 2) My pregame ritual is tossing at least 3 pucks to fans during pre game warm up 3) Has to be AC DC You shook me all night long 4) Offensive vision to improve scoring 5) Good old fashion Wooden Sher-wood, 6) Rough and Ready, California, or Climax, Saskatchewan are tied for me.

Thanks @Beketovdidn't know that was a thing. Just doing my second season, not up to speed on the finer details yet. Was just avoiding retired people.

Moreau is retired. @Beketovhow is this handled.

Tui Sova -D Poopy Peepants -D @JardyB10

Xavier Booberry (G) @JardyB10

I'm in

Well, it is Monday June 20 2022, 7:45 PM EST. Sitting in anticipation of the VHLE draft. Even though I completed a season with the San Diego Marlins I joined the league after the draft but before games started. So, this is technically my first ever VHLE draft. Couple things I want to discuss in relation to the draft. First, I have to say I was not at all happy about the length of time between the VHL draft and the VHLE draft. I am obviously clueless about all the things that I need to go on to make the league run but from a player's perspective it felt like an eternity. Good thing my new VHL team is an excellent group of people, and I was able to take the time to meet them and get connected. Secondly, I will admit that this is more a personal thing, but I was approached by only a few of the VHLE GM’s. If I look back, I had conversations with every one of the VHL GM’s, but the VHLE GM were noticeably quiet. It could be that they had a better sense of how they were going to build their teams, or it could be that I am new and so they did not know I even existed. Whatever it was I hope I am not overlooked and that I get picked up early. To all the VHLE draft hopefuls, good luck we should be starting the draft shortly. To my fellow San Diego Marlins, hopefully I will get to play with some of you again.

Molly the Cat, thanks for inviting me on this little tour you are taking of London. As most of your fans know you have been drafted by London United of the VHL. What do you think of the city so far? I only flew into Heathrow a few hours ago and I have to say I am quite tired. It is a long trip from San Diego to London. I am excited to be here. The plan is to settle into the Hotel this evening and then head out to see the town in the morning. I expect that I will do several the expected tourist spots tomorrow and then take the next couple of days after that to tour around the training facility and the arena to hopefully identify a few good places to eat. If any of the London fans have any suggestions, please feel free to post them on my Instagram feed. Cannot promise to visit them all but I will stop by a few. Molly the cat, you still have 1 more draft to go, the VHLE. The draft should be starting very shortly, do you have any predictions? I am not one for making predictions when it comes to drafts. Each team has specific things they are looking for which change how each team views a player. All I can hope is that I get picked up by a team where I can display my talent. I want to play every night and be productive. I think I can do that in most places in the VHLE if I am given a chance. I have had some good conversations with several of the GM’s, they all seem extremely excited about the prospects of their team in Season 84. Molly the Cat, I know at our last conversation we talked a fair amount about the offseason and your training regimen. How have things been going so far? Yeah, I am excited for what I have been able to do. I have put some tough time in at the gym, which has allowed me to build some muscle, in my legs. I have found that I have a little more power that I can put into the ice which has allowed me to increase my breakout speed. I recognize that the speed of the game is only going to increase with each league so I am putting in the effort now to build that. In addition to hitting the gym and working on my speed, I have spent a lot of time looking at game tape, analyzing my positioning in both the offensive and defensive zones. The GM staff in San Diego has been great in helping me look at how the last season went, where I was doing well and where I can improve. I hope that I can build that sort of relationship in London and with my VHLE team. I do get to meet up with the London staff later this week, we are going to do some initial reviews and I am going to get their input on what they would like me to work on over this next year. Molly the Cat, thanks for allowing us to join you on this trip to London, we look forward to talking with you later in the week and discussing how the VHLE draft went for you.

1) I was surprised by how far up in the draft I went. I am going to work hard to make London proud. 2) I am hoping to bring goal scoring depth to my team in S84 3) No, at this point I don't believe I have the time to be a GM or AGM 4) No I don't think that Tampa can come back, this may be 4 games and done. 5) My parental figure was a Step Father, the fact that he chose to be there is something I now Appreciate 6) I bring some funny jokes, camping trips need good laughs

I love this articles perspective, written by the team captain looking at a failed season but still expressing gratitude and hope. It is great to see the writer stay in context and the picture adds to the feel of the article. Great job Tui Sova in acknowledging your team and the work they did in S83. Good luck in S84. This article deserves a 9/10, a couple grammatical issues but got the point across. And who of us doesn't commit a few grammatical issues now and then.

Although many could say that this article is very expected from the GM of a winning team, I want to suggest that as a league we need more posts like this. I know we have all taken aim at something we didn't like, something that didn't go our way or something that just annoys us. But we need to equally take time to stop and be grateful for the things that go right, to acknowledge the good or just the good enough. So from a S83 Team Asia silver medalist, congratulations Team Europe on a great WJHC run, good luck to all the player in S84 and to the GM. AGM and everyone else keep up the good work. This article gets a 10/10 for just being positive and grateful.

Challenge Accepted

I am entering my first draft and I have had a number of GM approach me, both VHL and VHLE looking to talk before they choose to make their draft pick. I get that, I would expect that their main concern would be related to me coming back for season 84 and how I will continue to grow my player. What I find odd is that if I am returning isn’t the first question they ask. The first question is,” If we draft you will you play for our team?” Okay so I am going to date myself here, I get there is some precedence in the NHL with Eric Lindros refusing to sign with the Quebec Nordiques but really this happens in a simulation league. I get the fact that in the NHL where millions of dollars are on the line and the ability to achieve the goal of winning the Stanley Cup is on the line. I never thought it would happen in the VHL. I came to find out that there have been instances in the past where people have said or posted things that have upset others. I haven’t asked what those things actually were as it really doesn’t involve me. But as a result, people have refused to be on teams with the offender citing irrevocable differences. It almost sounds like a marriage breaking down. I am quite shocked finding this out, a simulation league where we are all here to have fun together enjoying a sport we say we like. Yet the league is scarred so much by peoples differences that GM’s have to be concerned about finding out if someone is upset at someone else. That is a sad state, hope it gets better.

Molly the Cat, the Season 83 championships have ended and unfortunately the Las Vegas Aces beat the San Diego Marlins. Can we get quick reaction? It would have been nice to hoist the cup, it is definitely a disappointment. I know that every player on the San Diego marlins gave everything that they had. We are proud of what we accomplished. It just didn’t work out. However, the Las Vegas Aces are a great team, and they deserve recognition for the year they had. They fought hard and their goaltenders produced some amazing saves just when they needed them most. Molly the Cat, even though you did not hoist the cup, you did have an excellent playoff and ended up with the most number of points by any player in the league. How does it feel to hold that honor in Season 83? Every player wants to contribute to the success of their team. My job night in and night out is to put the puck in the net or help my fellow players do that. Being able to show yourself as the most productive player in the league over a period like the playoffs gives a sense of reassurance as to why you are in the league. I now must look forward to next season and a new team in the VHLE and establishing myself there. I know it is going to be tougher, but I genuinely believe that the experiences I received as part of the San Diego Marlins have helped prepare me for that. What is Molly the Cat’s plan for the offseason? I am hoping to take some time to visit family and friends, heal up from some of the bruises I am experiencing and then I plan to hit the Gym, visit my skating coach, and start training for next season. Obviously, I am anxiously waiting for the VHL and VJLE drafts to see who has interest in me playing there in the future. Once that is known I hope to reach out to my fellow players and start the process of getting to know them. Being prepared for next year is my top priority. Molly the Cat, speaking of the Draft, have you had any conversations with any of the teams and can you tell us your thoughts so far? I have definitely had conversations with some of the teams. At this point they have been very casual, touching base, nothing specific. I reached out personally to Frank our GM for San Diego when I heard he was hired to his new VHL team. He definitely deserves the job, he was a great GM and helped all of us over the last season. I would not be upset if he drafted me. On the other hand there are a lot of great teams out there and I am looking forward to putting my mark on any one of them. Well that is our last interview with Molly the Cat, VHLM scoring star. Thanks for taking the time to talk with us and we wish you great success in the VHLE.

1) I am most excited to see where i will be drafted 2) I have defnitely risen in my draft class, starting the year as a new build and now being over 250 TPE 3) Avalanche will more than likely win but they are both strong teams 4) Favourite late night snack is popcorn 5) I think the best show i have watched recently has been Yellowstone 6) I would say i am relatively lucky but i truly believe luck is the unknown results of work you have put into something

Just don't trade me to team World. I hear the GM is kind of a jerk.

Happy to be part of the team

With the VHLM in the final stages of Season 83, the showdown between Las Vegan and San Diego is heating up. Currently sitting 1 game each this is expected to be a drawn-out affair with the talent of both sides showing what they can do. It has come to the attention of this writer that there may be a friendly competition going on in the San Diego locker room. It appears, that One Molly the Cat has challenged the remainder of the team to a competition to see if any of them can end the playoffs with more points. I will admit that this is only a rumor, and I am doing everything in my power to find out whether it is true, however I do have it on good authority that it is credible. (My source comes from within the locker room.) At this point it is a close race between Molly the Cat and Tyler Busser. Molly has a couple point lead, but Tyler Busser has proven on multiple occasions that they can put up multi point nights. Tyler Busser can single drop a good night, change the course of a given game or even a series. If a competition like this is going on it may be the catalyst that pushes the San Diego Marlins to blow open this series and put up some large games. I for one am sitting back in anticipation as I watch to see how this one play out. Friendly competition within this VHLM is great to see.