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Press Conference Week ending Dec 24. 1) What are your plans for New Years? 2) If you could be any type of animal what would you choose, why? 3) If you had one superpower what would it be, why? 4) If you had a superpower would you be good or evil, why? 5) Should the VHL mandate wooden sticks in season 92? Why? 6) If you could pick one VHL job what would it be, why?

okay so I will put the required $25 to get season 84 versus the HOF and will add $10 on season 94 in advance. Total donation 35, which should be enough to have s84 and s94 up to the 25 dollar requirement

Not sure why I would want season 94, I was drafted S84 and will be done next season which I though was season 92. My recreate draft I think is season 93. @leandrofg @jacobcarson877 tell me if I am wrong. But either way I can make the needed donation, just confirm amount required

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Press conference for the Week ending Dec 17 2023 1) What is you player doing with their time off before the start of playoffs? 2) What should we get Jacob for Christmas? Why? 3) What player is most likely to have too much eggnog at the team Holiday Party? Why? 4) Have you ever regifted something, what was it? 5) Do you prefer a White or Green Holiday Season? Why? 6) London United is doing a holiday potluck dinner, you get to bring one thing, what is it? Why did you choose that?

Article Review: It is always interesting to see an analysis of a teams success of failure from the perspective of the team itself. This article provides a great overview of the highlights this team had this year. It does downplay some of the negatives and focusses mainly on the positives. Playing in the weaker North American conference may have allowed for this season to as productive as it was. That said, congratulations on Season 91, Good luck in the playoffs. I give this article a 8/10 as it was well written and kept a positive outlook.

Article Review: Great work on this VHFL review. A lot of analytical work to look at the. The individual call out as the only player with a 1500 plus total points that didn't win their group provides a unique personal connection for me. The added analysis of looking at sleeper picks and worst picks in addition to looking at the expected list of best performers helps look at future VHFL choices. Not sure there is much that could be added to this article to make it better. Again well done, I give this article a 9/10. Keep up the great work.

Here is a special Press conference just for Sjin: 1) As we go into the playoffs what is the most significant thing you bring to the London United? 2) Discuss what you are working on in your game? 3) Do you expect season 92 to be more productive that season 91, why? 4) Do you expect to earn more or less TPE in season 92, why? 5) There are many holidays this time of year, which is your favorite, why? 6) Do you expect London to play in the Continental Cup finals, why?

London United Playoff Season 91 game plan The London United are looking forward to playing in the Season 91 playoffs. After finishing third in a tough European conference, they look forward to facing off against the Riga Reign. A conversation with London United Capitan Molly the Cat has revealed London’s game plan for these playoffs. Defense, Defense, Defense: London has played a strong defensive game for several seasons and season 91 has been no exception. They will focus on bringing this defensive mindset into the playoffs doing the small things correctly to ensure that they reduce or eliminate any offensive opportunities for their rivals. Outplaying the other team's top line: London has one of the best top lines in the league. If they can keep this in focus and keep the top line rolling productively, they should be able to outscore any team they face. Molly the Cat, Leonard Triller and Wann Kerr put up significant offensive numbers this season and few other teams can match them when they are playing their game. Secondary superiority: Although London has a great first line, the supporting cast around them plays a tight game. Sjin and Ivan Retoslav put up offensive numbers and play a shutdown game on the penalty kill. If this pair can keep rolling on special teams London will dominate these playoffs. Jesse Teno: Not sure much needs to be said here. Teno is an elite goalie in the league and will be tough for any team to consistently beat. As long as Teno guards the net London has a great chance of shutting the other team’s top lines down. Well, there you have it, London is looking at continuing their defensive dominance in the League and are focused on taking the Continental Cup again this season.

I am writing this media spot at the end of season 91 regular season, London secured third place in the tight European conference with 97 points. As expected, the European conference was a fight to the finish and London was able to narrowly surpass Malmo within the last 2 sims to avoid the play in round. As indicated in the Media spot prior to this season opening, this season’s media spot (except for theme week) looked at how depth players play a role in the success of a team. We are doing this by evaluating the contributions of three players: Sjin, Ivan Retoslav and Thor Odinson. The last review was done after game 65 and this is how the three players were situated: Sjin Ivan Thor Goals 17 18 8 Assists 22 17 5 Points 39 35 13 +/- -3 1 -6 Penalty Minutes 38 67 22 Now after game 85 the statistics look as follows: Sjin Ivan Thor Goals 21 21 8 Assists 23 21 6 Points 44 42 14 +/- -4 1 -7 Penalty Minutes 40 69 30 Before I look at the performance of the second line individually, I want to spend a little time looking at the team. London overall gave up 165 goals which is second lowest in the league. Strong defensive play was a key component of London’s success. Acknowledging this fact allows us to accept that the second line had less pressure to be offensively productive and allowed them to focus on their defensive strengths. Sjin – Sjin points production was steady all season, ending with 44 points in 72 games didn’t line up exactly with the target of 50 points for the season that was originally envisioned but was an acceptable pace given the defensive style played by the team. He did finish behind his own personal target of points per game. A +/- of -4 means that unfortunately Sjin has been on the ice for more goals than he has helped put in the net but not by a large margin. This detracted partially from his team's support but was not overly concerning. 40 penalty minutes in 672 games is very reasonable and did not detracting from the team's offensive ability Ivan Retosav – Ivan offensive production was also consistent throughout the season, ending with 42 points overall. This is a reasonable level of support for the team given the defensive responsibilities that have been put on the second line. With 42 points, Ivan ended below where he wanted to be in production, as he had a target of 50 points for the season. (this would have allowed him to reach 500 career points). A +/- of 1 shows a positive impact on the team as they are offering more production for than against. His 69 penalty minutes are higher than the team likes as this has resulted in London needing to play Penalty Kill which is a disadvantage however, at less than a minute per game rate we can live with this. Thor Odinson – based on these statistics Thor is trailing the offensive output of his other linemates but is providing acceptable depth to the team. Although Thor finished with fewer points than prior seasons his defensive strength is a major asset. Thor’s +/- finished sitting at -7 which unfortunately provided negative value to the team as they gave up more goals in relation to the ones they are on the ice for. We hope that this will turn around during the playoffs. Thor only has 24 minutes in penalties, which is well ahead of expectations. London’s second line played a vital role during the regular season this year. They provided significant defensive structure, penalty killing support and enough production to be an asset. These players make up a strong backbone to the style of game London plays and will continue to be an asset during the playoffs. This concludes the analysis of Season 91, Second line success.

As we quickly approach the end of the regular season we are going to do an evaluation Press conference 1) Did the GM live up to expectations for this season? Why? 2) Did your player live up to your expectations this season? Why? 3) Who on the team had the most significant impact on our results? Why? 4) Are you wanting to be traded, signed elsewhere, in the offseason? Why? 5) What area do we need to improve for next season? Why? 6) Who provided the most impact in the Locker Room this season, Why?

Article review: Articles of this nature that provide added depth and story around the players in the league provide depth that can't be achieved by looking at only the numbers. It is the creativity of the individuals writing, creating graphics, or commenting on others work that adds to the experience of the VHL. Thanks for being part of the broader VHL experience by providing a unique viewpoint into the relationship of Jarmo and Axle. This is well written. Would be fun if Axle wrote a counter piece to this to add more drama to the situation. All said this is a great article and deserves a 9/10. Hopefully no children were injured as a result of Jarmo's actions.

Article Review: I am always a sucker for articles that provide a level of analysis, some actual numbers to look at. For this reason I am drawn to this article. In addition to some actual work being done to do the evaluation it is also organized in an effective manner, provides easy to follow arguments that brings you to the conclusion of the writer. The personal touch at the end to call out notable impacts of players this year and over their career provides a nice added touch. Good luck in the playoffs however as you noted this was an analysis of Chicago against the NA conference. I just don't think that the NA conference stands a chance against whatever EU team makes the finals. There is a significant strength difference this year. I give this article a 10/10. Well done.

Simon WTF It is no surprise to most people in the league that Molly the Cat follows the career of Landon Wolanin very closely. The two have had a friendly competition since Molly the Cat arrived in the league. As such they are both familiar with each other’s personal goals. Landon Wolanin has accomplished much of what they set out to over their career, including winning a Continental Cup with Calgary, but there is one goal that has eluded Landon over the years and that is a 100-point season. In this, Landon’s last season, he started with a strong offensive push and has maintained a constant productive presence all season. In fact, with him sitting 64 games into the season he is sitting with 93 points. 100 points, which would require 7 points in 8 games shouldn’t be unreasonable. So why this article? You see Landon has been here before, a few games left, a few points needed, and the elusive goal attained. Victory was just a couple inches ahead. Then there is Simon. Simon is his uncaring wisdom decides that Landon needs to go on a point vacation, that the player will slow down and inevitably just not make it. One year London ended with 99 points. So, this article is a preemptive WTF. Simon, stay out of the way, let history not repeat itself and let this player have the career season. Allow Landon to have one last successful season, one last goal, one last triumph in what has been a memorable career. You don’t need to create a situation where the entire league groans and has to say Simon WTF.