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I said it in a prior review, any time I see an article by Gustav I know a few things are going to be true. First it will be a well written article, not going to hide it I am giving this a 10 out of 10. Second it will be long, not sure Gustav knows how to limit things to about 500 words, why not use 1500 when 500 will do. Third and lastly, there will be some sort of analytics behind the article. This article again meets all three criteria and doesn't disappoint. Would love to see a similar article but rating first gen players drafted in the 80's to see which ones panned out the best. Well done, looking forward to the next article.

An interview with Felicia Hardy Felicia thanks for meeting with us today. The trade deadline is now complete, Davos made very little movement and so it is now a push until the end of the season. At this point is looks like Davos should expect to end third in the conference and will play Malmo unless something changes. How are you feeling about the remainder of the season? I am feeling pretty good. We are playing well as a team but are still working on a few things over the remaining few games. The hope is that we enter the playoffs at our best. Having UghSike join us take a little pressure off the top offensive players from a defensive standpoint and they get to focus on putting the puck in the net. Antonia Bucatini and Grimgor Ironhide and having great seasons and both have the chance of hitting that 100 point target. Speaking of points earned, there is some talk about your lack of goals this season, how is that impacting your play? Honestly it isn’t. I have never been a goal heavy player. My first day in this league I told the team management that they shouldn’t expect me to be a goal scorer or for that to change. I pride myself on my defensive play and my ability to get the puck to my teammates. That can be getting the puck out of our defensive end or to another player in a scoring position in the offensive end. It will get there cleanly and safely. Thanks for spending some time with us, good luck with the rest of the season and into the playoffs

From the files of Peter Elliott Nes, Private investigator. With the VHL trade deadline now in the past I can finally release my investigation for this week. Most would think that something as normal as the VHL trade deadline would be without controversy but unfortunately, I know otherwise. Rumors have been swirling for weeks about the potential big trade. The top teams in the league, Vancouver, Moscow and Malmo are said to be looking for the one last piece that will take them to the championship. Playoff bound contenders like Calgary, Riga and Davos, if rumors are true are looking for that piece that will allow them to upset the league’s top teams. Then there are those hoping to secure a place in the playoffs, New York, Toronto, Seattle, Chicago and Prague, hoping that the right piece will push them enough. Lastly there are those at the bottom DC, Los Angeles, London, Helsinki and Warsaw, hoping that a last-minute move can position themselves for a better outcome in season 98. It is amusing that the trade rumors are always positioned in a manner that has teams vying for inevitable glory that comes with winning a championship. Don’t believe that lie. Now don’t get me wrong the players work hard every day to try and attain the glory of a playoff championship but those in place to make trade decisions are in it for something else. Yes, winning a championship is good for them as well, but only because you have to play games to win and playing games means more money. It shouldn’t be a surprise that the VHL is a business and games make money, lots of money. So, if the whole basis of the business of VHL is about making money for a small group of owners then how does the management and sometimes even manipulation of trades work into that. Trades that occur are about two factors; the first factor is about evening up team’s power and skill levels so that series can be pushed to the most games possible.7 game series maximize profit. The second factor is just as simple, player trades are about maximizing merchandise sales. Top players moving around the league is good for jersey sale. Let’s be honest if Maverick Goncalves the league’s top point scorer suddenly found themselves on Helsinki, we know that there would be a rush on Helsinki jerseys with Goncalves on the back. I know that I haven’t put out anything shocking out there, OMG the owners are trying to make money. So, this is where I am going to let you in on a little secret. The league owners aren’t always on the same page and sometimes in order to force the league management to make specific decisions the league owners take it upon themselves to manipulate the situation until the league co-operates and does as they are told. It appears that the league owners and GM have had enough regarding the poor management of Los Angeles. GM Instant Rockstar has been targeted to be eliminated from league management. This year’s trade deadline is a continuing effort to keep LA at the bottom of the North American standings, to push the league to finally pull the trigger and eliminate Instant Rockstar from his position. We will see where this goes, but the reality is there is a controversy brewing and the trade deadline was part of it.

1. Who cares the topic, give me the TPE 2. TDL was a bust for everyone 3. Definitely not to take things seriously 4. I don't use stick tape, I dip me stick blade in Epoxy and have special foam grips made. 5. Felicia is pretty quiet and focusses, fun fact, I'm a kleptomaniac. 6. Figuring 100 is a possibility 7. A Black Cat of course, if you haven't figured out why you haven't tried too hard. 8. Generally RPG, generally single person.

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.

1. Right now I am sitting at about 7 on an excitement scale 2. In the conference our biggest rival will be Moscow, in the league it will be Vancouver 3. Training is going into Defense to begin with, then I will switch to puck handling and passing (I know everyone hates passing) 4. Key to success will be our offense 5. In the VHL no, not really, it has had many large impacts to the VHLM 6. Pass interceptions and zone clearing would be great stats to see form defensive standpoint 7. That is a long story, I thought I did but it didn't work but I got in from the backup list, I should do okay, we are not done picking yet. 8. I am a rabbit

This is a unique article. With 5 years of history to look at and 3 players to review it provides a lot to work with. Take into account the comparison of the goalie position over time, pre-hybrid era hybrid era and post VHLE era. It will be interesting to see if this gets updated once the last players career has finished to see if any consistency and differences exist. Keep up the great work. I give this article a 9 out of 10 as it was very informative and easy to read.

I always love to read the stories behind players. This is a fun read that shows a level of both storytelling and emotional development of the player. Looking forward to seeing how this develops over time. Will it be captions of the players life off ice or will it be a sequence of events. The combination of languages makes it a unique and realistic story given the geographical diversity of the players in the VHL. I give this article a 9 out of 10. Keep it up.

I am happy to introduce myself, my name is Peter Elliott Nes. I am a Private Investigator specializing in professional sports investigations. Professional Sports as you know, are significant businesses. The better a team does the more the ownership of the individual team’s profit. With millions of dollars in the balance the ability to compete is of utmost importance. That mindset has also moved down to an individual player perspective as well. Production on the ice, from game to game, has become extremely important when it comes to future employment contracts. It is vital component to earning a larger piece of a team's salary budget. As more and more professional sports leagues around the world are playing with a salary cap, it is becoming more and more enticing for teams and players to try and skirt the rules to profit more. That is typically where my services are employed. I have been involved in several high-profile cases, investigating the likes of teams burying high salary non-productive players in LTIR. I have also been instrumental in investigating several player substance abuse concerns, whether the use of illegal drugs or performance enhancing. All I can say, at this point in time, is that I have been asked to come investigate the VHL and VHLM to determine if there are any infractions against the rules that would allow a team to benefit today or in future seasons. The VHL and VHLM are big businesses with many millions of dollars exchanging hands each season. I wish I could disclose more details regarding my investigation but right now I do not want to disclose too much that any offending party might be persuaded to change their behavior before I have gathered the proof needed to prove wrongdoing. Each week it is my hope to provide an update of my investigation so far. Offering further details regarding my work and the nature of the ongoing investigation, any clues found, and hopefully any scandals uncovered. I promise that I will leave no stone unturned, no lead unfollowed and no perpetrator unprosecuted. During this week I will be meeting with the VHL administration to discuss the information I have currently, the accusations that have been made and how I expect to go about my investigation. I expect from my prior experiences in other leagues that the VHL administration will provide me with any requested information, and access to league facilities I will need to compete a full review. It is always in the best interest of the leagues to co-operate, fans don’t take it lightly to find out that a league is hiding illegal activities, especially with the large amount of funds fans spend to attend games and to purchase merchandise. Until my next update, wrongdoers beware as I am on the case. P.E. Nes, Private Dick.

The night before a season begins is always filled with a variety of emotions. You would think that a player would get used to the emotions as they got farther in their career but in talking with veteran players it is something that very few get over. Fear – it may be the most basic of the emotions. Will this year be my best? Will I be able to improve over prior seasons or is my best behind me? Can I live up to the expectations of the coach, of the team, of the fans or of myself? Anticipation – the next season comes, we are prepared, I am ready. We will do this. Season 97 brings a chance for HC Davos Dynamo to improve on the last years success. We will push for a championship; we expect to return to the championship and succeed. Excitement – A new season brings new opportunities, new challenges, new achievements. I am ready to bring more, I’ve trained for this, I have put everything into this. Season 97 will be better, the goals set higher. This is the year to shine. Emotions come and emotions go, and it should be expected that the night before the season begins that they will be a swirl within the mind of a player. What I do know is that when I step on the ice tomorrow my mind will be at peace, it will be me the ice and the puck. Let the season begin, I am ready, Tomorrow night it all begins.

1. Spartan retires from GMing at the end of the season 2. Goal is to Train hard and have another improved season 3. Stockholm because I player there 4. My favorite part of the offseason is it ending 5. Growing up a Toronto fan I would say Doug Gilmour 6. Rangers are now in a full rebuild 7. To get as much relaxation as possible 8 I'm reading the Wheel of time series currently and am enjoying it.