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For week ending 4/28/24
Answer 6, get 2 TPE. Answer 3, get 1 TPE
 
1. We're finally in playoff season! How are you feeling?
2. What did you player do after that final win of the regular season?
3. What is your player doing to prepare for the playoffs?
4. Who do you think is going to make it to the finals?
5. What do you think our odds are of getting to the finals?
6. Other than London, what other team would you root for to win it all?

1. Feeling confident we've got a very strong squad top to bottom and a cracking goalie in net.
2. Ate beans on toast, you know how we brits are.
3. Eating beans on toast, it's the only logical thing to do.
4. London of course, and on the other side of the bracket I imagine we will be facing Seattle.
5. Solid 80% chance, I think we're the best team in EU conference so we've just got to show it now.
6. Well, Calgary would be my choice but unfortunately they are not making the post season, so no one.

After her first week in the VHLM, Ahsoka Tano is now fully a member of the Mexico City Kings. In her first 15 games, Ahsoka has 1 goal and 10 assists, which includes 1 power play goal. Unfortunately for her, Ahsoka is also a -7 given the rough go that Mexico has had. But with 11 points over 15 games, she is hoping to get some more experience under her belt before the VHLM draft in a few weeks. 

One surprising aspect about Ahsoka is how she had 14 penalty minutes already. For someone who sells herself as focusing on skills, it is a bit of a shock to see her wracking up so many penalties this early into her career.

“I think the refs just don’t know what they’re doing, to be honest. Most of the penalties are bad calls but who am I to argue on the ice? I don’t agree with it but yelling at the refs is just going to make things worse for myself and my team.”
 
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After her first week in the VHLM, Ahsoka Tano is now fully a member of the Mexico City Kings. In her first 15 games, Ahsoka has 1 goal and 10 assists, which includes 1 power play goal. Unfortunately for her, Ahsoka is also a -7 given the rough go that Mexico has had. But with 11 points over 15 games, she is hoping to get some more experience under her belt before the VHLM draft in a few weeks. 

One surprising aspect about Ahsoka is how she had 14 penalty minutes already. For someone who sells herself as focusing on skills, it is a bit of a shock to see her wracking up so many penalties this early into her career.

“I think the refs just don’t know what they’re doing, to be honest. Most of the penalties are bad calls but who am I to argue on the ice? I don’t agree with it but yelling at the refs is just going to make things worse for myself and my team.”
 
172 words for week ending 4/28/2024

After her first week in the VHLM, Ahsoka Tano is now fully a member of the Mexico City Kings. In her first 15 games, Ahsoka has 1 goal and 10 assists, which includes 1 power play goal. Unfortunately for her, Ahsoka is also a -7 given the rough go that Mexico has had. But with 11 points over 15 games, she is hoping to get some more experience under her belt before the VHLM draft in a few weeks. 

One surprising aspect about Ahsoka is how she had 14 penalty minutes already. For someone who sells herself as focusing on skills, it is a bit of a shock to see her wracking up so many penalties this early into her career.

“I think the refs just don’t know what they’re doing, to be honest. Most of the penalties are bad calls but who am I to argue on the ice? I don’t agree with it but yelling at the refs is just going to make things worse for myself and my team.”
 
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1. 7 games left now, because I need the stress of having to do it now to actually do it lol. We've already done it, no reason to stress about it, let's start switching our brains to the postseason mode.
 
2. 2nd in EU, I'd prefer it to winning it honestly, the pressure is higher when you're the clear-cut favorite.
 
3. Yes, I think out of habit at this point. They're a fun way to learn bits of unimportant history of the game. At least when they're not infuriating.
 
4. Don't ask. I was shouting at the Wild to fold it when they were 6th worst team in the league, but nope. This is not a championship caliber team, we're building for the 2025/26 season. Even if we made the playoffs this season, it would be a first round exit. Once again, not good enough to compete, but not bad enough to have a reasonable chance of drafting a potentialy franchise changing player. I hate being a Wild fan.
 
5. Dallas and Florida. Damn, I'd love this matchup so much!
 
6. It has to be one of the Lord of the Rings movies. Extended cuts, I mean. That's the default for me. Honestly...the most underrated one, the Two Towers.

It has been awhile since Jacob posted the article but it is time to claim!  Molly the Cat retirement!  Congrats again Molly!
 

 
 

With about 20% of the season left to play in S93, contenders in the VHL's European Conference are in the midst of a potentially unprecedented race for playoff positioning. Just a couple of days ago, teams one-through-five in the EU were *all* tied with 36 wins and separated by just two points in the standings overall. For five teams to be so tightly-packed is incredible, and certainly makes for an exciting ride for the fans! The teams aren't just close in terms of points in the standings either, as they have the second-through-sixth place goal differentials in the VHL as well, with a range of +43 to +60. All five teams seem poised to battle it out for positioning right to the bitter end.
 
Malmo Nighthawks
Leading the EU with a 38-15-4 record and 80 points are the Malmo Nighthawks. The Nighthawks have, to an extent, had some issues offensively this season, but they are riding strong team defense and goaltending to a contending spot. Their 190 goals for ranks 8th in the VHL, but their 144 goals against is fewest in the league. Netminder Ash Sparks @DarkSpyro is in the league's top-five in SV% (0.925) and is second among starters in GAA (2.43) and shutouts (4). Viktor Jensen @Advantage is the star of the show offensively, leading the team with 68 points, although Malmo's offense features a pretty balanced attack overall with six players right around or above the PPG mark. All-situations defender Jacob Stone @scoop is having his best year in the VHL, with 67 points, 178 hits, and 138 blocks as the #1 defenseman on the league's best defensive team.
 
London United
The London United are actually tied with Malmo at 80 points, but have one more game played and one fewer win (37-15-6). The United boast a formidable roster that's a little differently-constructed than Malmo. They're a lot more top heavy with less depth, but equally effective, with Wann Kerr @VattghernCZ leading the entire VHL with 102 points and linemate Leonard Triller @Triller with a remarkable 85 points in 58 games himself. London has the sixth-best offense but second-best defense in the VHL, with certified superstar Jesse Teno @aimkin between the pipes. Teno is in the final season of an eight-year VHL career spent entirely with London, and he is authoring yet another excellent campaign.
 
Prague Phantoms
The Prague Phantoms come next, currently one point back of Malmo/London (37-16-5, 79 points). Prague has a bit of a unique roster construction as they have played most of the season with two fewer players than most VHL contenders. The recent pickup of LeBen Aky now leaves them just one defenseman short of a "full" roster. They have not been punished for this, though, as they've been on a roll all year long. Prague has some true star power in the lineup with John Jameson @Frank, Nikolas Kauppi @Tetricide, and Skor McFleury @Alex, and all three players are living up to the hype. Jameson is second in the VHL with 101 points, Kauppi leads the league with 46 goals (93 points), and McFleury leads the league in assists (62) and defenseman scoring (82) points - while being top-5 in hits (231) and blocked shots (185), too.
 
Moscow Menace
The Moscow Menace are fourth in the conference but they, too, are sitting on 37 wins (37-18-3, 77 points) and boast the league's second-best offense with 214 goals for. Moscow are a young team with a roster built similarly to Malmo's in that they're very deep and balanced, and having nine players at the 50-point mark is a testament to that depth. Axle Gunner @Steve has been the team's best player since his rookie season in S91 and continues to improve, having gone from 73 points to 94 to now pacing for 103 this season (83 points in 58 games). On the back end, Leif Reingaard @Zetterberg is having a stellar year with 68 points in 58 games so far. The second-year pro is already one of the league's best offensive blueliners.
 
Warsaw Predators
Warsaw (36-20-3) sits in fifth place, with brick wall Lachlan Summers @kirbithan having a massive part to play in that. Summers was brilliant in S90 for Davos and captured some individual hardware then - he seems poised, now, to fill up that trophy case a little further in his first year outside of Davos. Summers has faced a tougher workload than most starters - the only goalies that have faced more shots are Matthew McCagg, Karl Pederson, and Red Panda who all play for rebuilding teams in LA, Davos, and Riga (for perspective - Summers has 32 wins himself; LA, Davos, and Riga combine for 34 wins all together). Despite facing 260 shots more than the nearest goaltender on a playoff team, he's atop the league with a .935 SV% and also has 4 shutouts. Their offense has been keyed by breakout seasons from their entire top line of King Kisslinger @Kisslinger (88 points in 59 games), Thor Reingaard @N0HBDY (86 points in 59 games), and Maxim Anisimov @McLovin(85 points in 59 games). Their biggest weakness is a lack of depth - they have six players over 56 points, but then nobody else with more than 17 - but they did make a recent move to pick up Sunglasses Joyo @JetsGoalie101 to help remedy that.
 
This will mark the 21st season since the league's expansion to 16 teams, and only twice in that time have teams 1-through-5 in either conference been separated by even less than 10 points: S87 when first-place Davos was separated from fifth-place London by 9 points, and S77 when first-place Chicago was 9 points ahead of fifth-place Vancouver, making this season's race potentially historically-close. For the vast majority of S93 so far, these five teams have not been separated by more than 5 points. Remarkably, the first-through-seventh place teams were only separated by 11 points in S87, so there were higher stakes in that case, as two teams didn't even make the playoffs. Still, if the level of play shown by all five of these teams so far continues through the final 13-15 games, we could be witnessing the hardest-fought battle for positioning within a conference in recent VHL history.
 
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1032 words, for this week and next

1. im feeling very good about my season, doing good but im in the E rn
2. London top 3 overall sounds insane, i feel you are very good
3. i do not, i simply have not been here long enough to know the answers or where to find them and im to lazy to find out
4. until the last 3 games of the season the leafs were doing great and will be making the postseason but rn they kinda worrying me.
5. i think EDM vs TOR would be cool, battle of the current gen ovi/crosby
6. the closest i would put to this is likely gladiator, lotr retrun of the king or monty python quest for the holy grail. i couldnt choose between them

Welcome back to the beginning!

It's a tad off with the video and audio but only a second, maybe less. Enjoy my lookback at what I accomplished with Jesse.
Thank you to everyone who supported me and Jesse over their career. I truly appreciate it.

Ahsoka Tano was born to a nomadic people in the county of Greenland. While they were mostly observant of the old ways of life, Ahsoka’s parents wanted more for her. They wanted her to explore the world and see what was beyond their small community. Much like an Amish teen on rumspringa, Ahsoka was amazed when she entered the capital of Greenland, Nuuk. Between the stationary buildings and the modern equipment, she didn’t know what to check out first.
 
But after some time, Ahsoka found herself enjoying being around so many people. She could continue to see the sites of her beautiful country but from the safety of a warm home instead of a nomadic tent. While she missed home, she knew she wanted to see what else the world had in store for her. Ahsoka found herself in the library most days, teaching herself English and reading about the world. It was within the books that she discovered hockey. She was athletic in a strong sense and had played native games with friends and family, but she had never participated in a sport quite like that. So, when the local school was holding a scrimmage game, she stopped by and fell in love. The puck skittering across the ice, the sounds of the skates leaving their smooth marks, pucks slapping off a goalie’s pads, and the unmistakable ring of hitting the crossbar. One game and she had found her new favorite sport.
 
From there, Ahsoka added learning all she could about hockey to her usual self-teachings. She also made some friends after going to a handful of games, so she was able to pick their brains as well. It was a lot easier to understand the game when someone explained it versus what a book could tell her. Eventually she managed to get a job that didn’t pay great, but it was enough to allow her to save up so she could get out of Greenland and towards Canada. She had quickly learned that the best places to see hockey would be Canada, the United States, and Eastern Europe. Since Canada was closer and cheaper to fly to, she figured that’s where she would go.
 
And go she did. In her 20s, Ahsoka finally took off for Canada with enough money to sustain herself for a little bit. She left everything she knew and loved behind to chase a sport she still had yet to play. Once in Canada, she hired someone to teach her, and from there she learned how to play hockey. She tried all positions but landed on defenseman, as she enjoyed the idea of being on the line of defense instead of being the attacker. Back home with her family she would have also been a line of defense when her father and brothers went out for a multi-day long hunt for food, and she was left to help protect the older women and younger children. So, it spoke to her naturally.
 
Now in her 30s, Ahsoka will be what most consider to be past their prime in age and she is only just now joining the VHLM. While she isn’t the most experienced, she hopes that she can become a story that will prove that it doesn’t matter where you come from – only where you’re going. She also hopes to make money to send home to her family in Greenland so that they can afford more when the adults trade with local villages and towns. 
 
Ahsoka is looking forward to her time in the VHLM and has, until the next draft, joined the Mexico City Kings for a professional try out. She’s looking forward to getting to know her teammates, even if they are only temporary. Hopefully these few weeks will give her some time to hone her skills and discover what it’s really like to play professional hockey. 
 
The trip to Mexico City itself was a lesson learned. Between Greenland and her decade or so in Canada, Ahsoka had experienced warm weather but never like this. The heat and humidity were totally new to her, and it seemed it would just be another obstacle for her to overcome in order to pursue her love of the game. Ahsoka also took this time indoors in the air conditioning to watch a lot of NHL hockey. It seemed even a whole other level beyond the VHL, and she was amazed. Though, she noted no women, so she figured this was the best place for her to be.
 
So now Ahsoka sits in her small apartment in Mexico City waiting to suit up for her first professional hockey game. Her nerves are running wild, but she can’t wait to step out on the ice in front of the crowd. The next stage of her life was about to begin, and she wouldn’t change a thing.

 

Ahsoka Tano walks into the press conference room wearing a blue suit with a white button up shirt and orange lining and pocket square. She is greeted by the Mexico City King’s GM @JCarson and shakes his hand. They stand for a few pictures and Tano is shown and offered her jersey. She smiles and thanks him as they pose for a photo. Tano then removes her suit jacket before pulling on her new jersey. They then sit for the press conference, camera flashes going off like crazy the whole time.

“Ahsoka, how are you feeling now that you’re officially in the VHLM”
 
“Feels great! I’m thrilled that the Kings allowed me to join their team for the end of the season and hopeful post season.”
 
“Since there are only a handful of games left, what impact do you think you’re going to make?”
 
“Not sure yet. I haven’t gotten on the ice with the rest of the team, but I just hope that whatever it is, it’s positive.”
 

169 words for week ending 4/21/2024

Ahsoka Tano walks into the press conference room wearing a blue suit with a white button up shirt and orange lining and pocket square. She is greeted by the Mexico City King’s GM @JCarson and shakes his hand. They stand for a few pictures and Tano is shown and offered her jersey. She smiles and thanks him as they pose for a photo. Tano then removes her suit jacket before pulling on her new jersey. They then sit for the press conference, camera flashes going off like crazy the whole time.

“Ahsoka, how are you feeling now that you’re officially in the VHLM”
 
“Feels great! I’m thrilled that the Kings allowed me to join their team for the end of the season and hopeful post season.”
 
“Since there are only a handful of games left, what impact do you think you’re going to make?”
 
“Not sure yet. I haven’t gotten on the ice with the rest of the team, but I just hope that whatever it is, it’s positive.”
 

169 words for week ending 4/21/2024

It's a tad off with the video and audio but only a second, maybe less. Enjoy my lookback at what I accomplished with Jesse.
Thank you to everyone who supported me and Jesse over their career. I truly appreciate it.

Player Information
Username: aimkin
Player Name: Ahsoka Tano
Recruited From: Returning
Age: 31
Position: D
Height: 75 in.
Weight: 165 lbs.
Birthplace: Greenland

Player Page
@VHLM GM

Ahsoka Tano walks into the press conference room wearing a blue suit with a white button up shirt and orange lining and pocket square. She is greeted by the Mexico City King’s GM @JCarson and shakes his hand. They stand for a few pictures and Tano is shown and offered her jersey. She smiles and thanks him as they pose for a photo. Tano then removes her suit jacket before pulling on her new jersey. They then sit for the press conference, camera flashes going off like crazy the whole time.

“Ahsoka, how are you feeling now that you’re officially in the VHLM”
 
“Feels great! I’m thrilled that the Kings allowed me to join their team for the end of the season and hopeful post season.”
 
“Since there are only a handful of games left, what impact do you think you’re going to make?”
 
“Not sure yet. I haven’t gotten on the ice with the rest of the team, but I just hope that whatever it is, it’s positive.”
 

169 words for week ending 4/21/2024

It's a tad off with the video and audio but only a second, maybe less. Enjoy my lookback at what I accomplished with Jesse.
Thank you to everyone who supported me and Jesse over their career. I truly appreciate it.

What a great Career!!

Ahsoka Tano was born to a nomadic people in the county of Greenland. While they were mostly observant of the old ways of life, Ahsoka’s parents wanted more for her. They wanted her to explore the world and see what was beyond their small community. Much like an Amish teen on rumspringa, Ahsoka was amazed when she entered the capital of Greenland, Nuuk. Between the stationary buildings and the modern equipment, she didn’t know what to check out first.
 
But after some time, Ahsoka found herself enjoying being around so many people. She could continue to see the sites of her beautiful country but from the safety of a warm home instead of a nomadic tent. While she missed home, she knew she wanted to see what else the world had in store for her. Ahsoka found herself in the library most days, teaching herself English and reading about the world. It was within the books that she discovered hockey. She was athletic in a strong sense and had played native games with friends and family, but she had never participated in a sport quite like that. So, when the local school was holding a scrimmage game, she stopped by and fell in love. The puck skittering across the ice, the sounds of the skates leaving their smooth marks, pucks slapping off a goalie’s pads, and the unmistakable ring of hitting the crossbar. One game and she had found her new favorite sport.
 
From there, Ahsoka added learning all she could about hockey to her usual self-teachings. She also made some friends after going to a handful of games, so she was able to pick their brains as well. It was a lot easier to understand the game when someone explained it versus what a book could tell her. Eventually she managed to get a job that didn’t pay great, but it was enough to allow her to save up so she could get out of Greenland and towards Canada. She had quickly learned that the best places to see hockey would be Canada, the United States, and Eastern Europe. Since Canada was closer and cheaper to fly to, she figured that’s where she would go.
 
And go she did. In her 20s, Ahsoka finally took off for Canada with enough money to sustain herself for a little bit. She left everything she knew and loved behind to chase a sport she still had yet to play. Once in Canada, she hired someone to teach her, and from there she learned how to play hockey. She tried all positions but landed on defenseman, as she enjoyed the idea of being on the line of defense instead of being the attacker. Back home with her family she would have also been a line of defense when her father and brothers went out for a multi-day long hunt for food, and she was left to help protect the older women and younger children. So, it spoke to her naturally.
 
Now in her 30s, Ahsoka will be what most consider to be past their prime in age and she is only just now joining the VHLM. While she isn’t the most experienced, she hopes that she can become a story that will prove that it doesn’t matter where you come from – only where you’re going. She also hopes to make money to send home to her family in Greenland so that they can afford more when the adults trade with local villages and towns. 
 
Ahsoka is looking forward to her time in the VHLM and has, until the next draft, joined the Mexico City Kings for a professional try out. She’s looking forward to getting to know her teammates, even if they are only temporary. Hopefully these few weeks will give her some time to hone her skills and discover what it’s really like to play professional hockey. 
 
The trip to Mexico City itself was a lesson learned. Between Greenland and her decade or so in Canada, Ahsoka had experienced warm weather but never like this. The heat and humidity were totally new to her, and it seemed it would just be another obstacle for her to overcome in order to pursue her love of the game. Ahsoka also took this time indoors in the air conditioning to watch a lot of NHL hockey. It seemed even a whole other level beyond the VHL, and she was amazed. Though, she noted no women, so she figured this was the best place for her to be.
 
So now Ahsoka sits in her small apartment in Mexico City waiting to suit up for her first professional hockey game. Her nerves are running wild, but she can’t wait to step out on the ice in front of the crowd. The next stage of her life was about to begin, and she wouldn’t change a thing.

 

Excellent pod highlighting your players great and successful career.  I could really feel an emotional element leading up to you finally hitting the red button, reminiscing of your time with your first player and those who helped shape your VHL experience along the way.  The personal element conveyed through the video while detailing your journey was very relatable and I am excited to see you continue your journey through the league, best of luck with your next player!

Player Information
Username: aimkin
Player Name: Ahsoka Tano
Recruited From: Returning
Age: 31
Position: D
Height: 75 in.
Weight: 165 lbs.
Birthplace: Greenland

Player Page
@VHLM GM

It's a tad off with the video and audio but only a second, maybe less. Enjoy my lookback at what I accomplished with Jesse.
Thank you to everyone who supported me and Jesse over their career. I truly appreciate it.

Beautifully written!