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Great playoffs from Philadelphia! GGs to Las Vegas. Joyo lost in the finals to Vegas last season, so I'm happy he could get some revenge 🕶️

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Great playoffs from Philadelphia! GGs to Las Vegas. Joyo lost in the finals to Vegas last season, so I'm happy he could get some revenge 🕶️

1. Feels great! I felt like we were a top team all season long, and it's nice to see us put it together in the playoffs.
2. Sunglasses and suicides
3. Honestly a really difficult question, but I'd give the shout-out to Woody Dickerson for changing the culture of the team mid-season
4. Joel Castle, we're going to need to beat a top VHLM goalie consistently to take the series
5.  Rex Wolfe Greggor, he needs to hold down the backline for us.
6. Winning the cup would mean that I was able to move on from the VHLM at the top. I nearly won it last season in a similar circumstance to our current team, and I'd like to seal the deal this time.
 

Nurx you don’t have to project your inactivity insecurities on this fellow. They may or may not have been referring to you, but even if they were, they were just giving a frank take on how their new member experience was. WHICH, by the way, was technically in 2019, so before your noob ass time.
 
It’s not unreasonable for you and other VHLM’s to have ebbs and flows of activity, and it’s not unreasonable for a member to have a less fulfilling experience during the ebbs. For example, in the EFL, I had a lovely experience with @JetsGoalie101 on the Death Valley Rangers a couple seasons back. However this season with @TheCHEESE behind the wheel, the team is less good and less active and overall has been a less good experience. No doubt there’s reasons for both these things, and I certainly don’t mean to offend or upset a block of cheese, but it is what it is. You win some you lose some.

From the outside it appeared that everything was going terrifically well for Sunglasses Joyo during his first VHLM season with the Halifax 21st. Joyo scored 81 points in the 63 games he played with the team, and led the VHLM during the playoffs in both goals and points while the Halifax went on an impressive run to the finals (ultimately falling to the Las Vegas Aces). The former Halifax center also received votes for the Matt Bentz trophy and the Skylar Rift trophy. It appeared that both the player and the team would have a lot to be happy about, but then came the press conference...
 

 
A press conference that only had one rule enforced for their dress code:
 
No sunglasses allowed.
 
 
 

 
 
A not-so-subtle message about why both managers of the Halifax 21st resigned following season 84, and why Sunglasses Joyo was forced to leave the city and enter 3 separate drafts during the offseason. 
So what is it that went so wrong in Halifax?
 
Was it Sunglasses Joyo's boyish charm?
 

 
Did the rest of the team secretly hate sunglasses and players that wear them?
 

 
Were there bad vibes on the team after Sunglasses Joyo's night terrors kept everyone up all night on road trips?
 

 
We can only speculate, but now Sunglasses Joyo has found himself a new home in the city of brotherly love.
 

 
Joyo joins a stacked team, so stacked that he has been pushed to the 2nd line, but the Reapers have talent to surround Joyo even there (including Sunglasses Joyo's former teammate with Halifax in Care Bear!). 

And, the way it always seems to work out in sports, Joyo did not have to wait for very long to try to get his revenge on Halifax for having dismantled their roster, management, and cheerleading squad. It was apparent from the drop of the puck that Sunglasses Joyo was playing with a grudge, or at least that he would be once the first line shift happened.
 

 
Sunglasses Joyo scored in the 1st and 2nd period to lead the Reapers to a 2-1 victory, with both of Sunglasses Joyo's goals being assisted by his familiar teammate Care Bear. Joyo was named the first star of the game, and it wasn't long before the entire city of Philadelphia donned sunglasses in support of their new 2nd line center.
 

 
But, one has to ask: Has Sunglasses Joyo decided to peak too early?
 

 
It will be hard to build off of this effort and maintain the same level of play over a full season, and surely Philadelphia has bigger goals in their sights than winning their home opener. The truth is that most of this story has still yet to unfold, and that Sunglasses Joyo will need a consistently high level of play in order to make up for the fact that he will ultimately dismantle any team that he is a member of.
 

 
A lot of eyes will be on Sunglasses Joyo to see if all of this spectacle and fanfare is worth it, but fortunately for the fans of Philadelphia, their 2nd line center's eyes will be protected from even the most ultraviolet of rays.
 

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LA said they had some big off-season plans and they weren't kidding. Starting off the off-season before the draft even happened they made some moves, the biggest one being acquiring the likes of Sirdsvaldis Miglaskems, a center from the Seattle Bears who then agreed to an immediate contract extension that would guarantee him his role with LA for the next two seasons. Once the team was done with adding their big C, they also added another great winger in Jason Argos who will provide immediate support along the wing and add to the incredible depth LA has working for them. 
 
Focusing on the draft, LA went in and truthfully was expecting not to draft, they had some plans to move some of their picks which fell through, so instead they went and drafted some incredible players. The most noteable of the picks were 3 players, Sunglasses Joyo (C) was taken with the 18th OA pick, Reno Reinhold (D) taken with the 20th OA pick just 2 picks later and then finally a bit of a gem, Alexander Minion (G) who was taken with the 36th OA pick and is already progressing quite well for a later round pick. Overall, the team that wasn't anticipating to draft at all walked away with a potential future top 6 C, a future top 4 D and a potential backup (then future starter) goalie for the distant future. LA is very happy with how the off-season has gone. 

This offseason has been great so far, and I've had a lot of fun following the playoffs of the different leagues, seeing other people's great content, and playing in the JST (go brigade go). But coming up soon is the VHLM draft, which will be huge in determining how this season goes for me. I'm a bit nervous about it (if we could get a date that would help). Anyway, here is exactly what will happen in the first round of the draft.
 
Pick 1/Miami Marauders: Alexander Minion (G)
Being the top goalie at this point in regards to TPE, Minion has also performed outstandingly in the JST and will help any team tremendously. Miami needs a player like this after their bottom of the league finish last season.
 
Pick 2/Philadelphia Reapers: Sunglasses Joyo (C)
Currently Sunglasses Joyo has the most TPE on the draft board, and therefore would be an amazing addition to any team. At #2 this is a fantastic pick for Philadelphia, who can definitely contend this year using their many draft picks.
 
Pick 3/Saskatoon Wild: Yaroslav Bogyatrev (RW)
Bogyatrev is the current 2nd highest TPE earner on the rboard and should be at the VHLM cap of 200 by the time the draft is happening. With a substantial attribute gap of 6 between scoring and passing, they will absolutely light it up in the upcoming year.
 
Pick 4/Ottawa Lynx: Jeremy Swayman (G)
Jeremy Swayman is just about on par with Alexander Minion in terms of TPE earning, being only 1 behind. Boasting a .929 save percentage in the JST is impressive, especially in the playoffs when everyone else is going all out. I look forward to seeing how Swayman will compare against the other top goalies this year.
 
Pick 5/Halifax 21st: Womp Womp Womp Womp Womp Jr (D)
Womp Womp Womp Womp Womp Jr is hands down a name that deserves to be in some kind of hall of fame already. But in addition to this, they are a top earning defenseman in the draft this year, and great defensemen are invaluable to their team. He is also in sole 1st place in playoff points on the Brigade in the JST as a defenseman, and this is a team that is in the finals.
 
Pick 6/San Diego Marlins: Lachlan Summers (G)
Lachlan Summers is the best goalie there is, hands down. With his stunning good looks, tendency to burn things, and eerie resemblance to jdrooan bgintingon, he is an amazing presence in the locker room and an extremely consistent earner of TPE. San Diego already knows what he brings to the table as they picked him up on waivers last year.
 
Pick 7/Mexico City Kings: Daryl Dixon (RW)
Daryl Dixon is an outstanding player and had already surpassed 190 TPE. The only reason he could fall this far in my eyes is positional needs, because they are the third best available TPE-wise. Dixon was one of the best scorers in the JST regular season with the Brigade as well, no doubt boosting his draft stock in the eyes of league GMs. 
 
Pick 8/Houston Bulls: John Richards (LW)
John Richards is an enigma. He can go into slumps, but when he breaks out of them he really impresses, scoring many goals. This underrated winger is a perfect player to have on your team, earning TPE consistently. He is a great friend and will energize a locker room, leading his team to wins.
 
Pick 9/Ottawa Lynx: Reno Reinhold (D)
At 160 TPE currently, Reno Reinhold is the highest earning defenseman on the draft board. Ottawa, having drafted a goalie already, will greatly benefit from a high TPE dman. They can take more offensively focused players later, as they still have all of their own picks in this draft.
 
Pick 10/Bedirhan Paard (LW)
Having Bedirhan on your team will ensure that your season isn't boring. You'll certainly have locker room engagement from him. He's a good TPE earner whose media spots are amazing to read and improving every time he writes one.
 
Just to reiterate, all of this will happen and I can see the future perfectly.

LA couldn't be happier 

Best of luck!  Enjoyed talking to you pre-draft.

The VHL Entry Draft has been completed, and the Los Angeles Stars were able to select Sunglasses Joyo near the end of the first round. Sunglasses Joyo will be a prospect for the stars, but his future looks bright after an impressive rookie season in the VHLM that culminated in him having the most points in the playoffs of any player! That run ended disappointingly for Sunglasses Joyo and his Halifax teammates, but the biggest takeaways from this season are positive.
 
Sunglasses Joyo established himself to be a well-rounded player once he was able to acclimate himself to the game, and proved to be a plus to the 21st for passing, shooting, and blocking shots. What lies ahead for him in the future? It's difficult to say at this point, but the Stars must be happy to get a player with this much potential. Their team already has great talent, especially defensively where they have some exciting young players, and it will be interesting to see how Sunglasses Joyo fits into their team dynamic. The fit seems like a good one, but we'll need to wait to see just how good it is until some more development takes place.

The VHL Entry Draft has been completed, and the Los Angeles Stars were able to select Sunglasses Joyo near the end of the first round. Sunglasses Joyo will be a prospect for the stars, but his future looks bright after an impressive rookie season in the VHLM that culminated in him having the most points in the playoffs of any player! That run ended disappointingly for Sunglasses Joyo and his Halifax teammates, but the biggest takeaways from this season are positive.
 
Sunglasses Joyo established himself to be a well-rounded player once he was able to acclimate himself to the game, and proved to be a plus to the 21st for passing, shooting, and blocking shots. What lies ahead for him in the future? It's difficult to say at this point, but the Stars must be happy to get a player with this much potential. Their team already has great talent, especially defensively where they have some exciting young players, and it will be interesting to see how Sunglasses Joyo fits into their team dynamic. The fit seems like a good one, but we'll need to wait to see just how good it is until some more development takes place.

VHLM Mock Draft
 
As we near the VHLM draft it is time we begin to wonder where everyone will go in the draft. Every team has needs that can be filled by this draft. Let's begin tlooking at the VHLM S85 draft!
 
Round 1 Pick 1 (Miami)
 
Sunglasses Joyo C @JetsGoalie101
 
Miami is in need of every single position. They only have one returning player and it is a defenseman. While a goalie is the most important position to have in the league, with the goalie depth we see in this draft it is likely we will see a few remaining after the 1st round. 
 
Round 1 Pick 2 (Philadelphia Via. San Diego)
 
Daryl Dixon RW @Ricer13
 
Philly has a returning goalie which likely means they won't be filling that position. They are in need of defensemen, but it is hard to pass up this strong of a forward when you have the opportunity to draft them. Ricer is a proven locker room presence and could help Philly make a playoff run this season.
 
Round 1 Pick 3 (Saskatoon)
 
Alexander Minion G @Minion
 
Saskatoon has a few returning defenseman and likely will not have the opportunity to draft another goalie. Waiver forwards have proven themselves to be reliable in scoring, but a goalie needs time to develop. I don't believe that it would be a wise decision for Saskatoon not to draft one of the top 5 goalies in this position.
 
Round 1 Pick 4 (Ottawa)
 
Yaroslav Bogatyrev RW @Bojovnik
 
Ottawa has no returning players unfortunately. Drafting again just 3 picks away there will be more goalies left on the board. However, one of the strongest forwards will not still be on that board. I believe that it makes sense for Ottawa to draft a forward in this position and Bogatyrev just makes sense.
 
Round 1 Pick 5 (Halifax)
 
Jeremy Swayman G @Agito
 
Again goaltenders are the most important position on thie ice. The list of strong goaltenders will rapidly disappear after the first 2 rounds. It is not worth the risk losing the goaltenders to pick a forward here.
 
Round 1 Pick 6 (San Diego via Philadelphia)
 
Reno Reinhold D @Reno
 
I believe that San Diego is using this season to build for the future. This is not San Diego's competing season. With that I think they can find a solid goaltender that will win them their cup next season either in the 3rd-4th round of this draft or first round next season. Therefore picking up a defenseman here gives them a player that will perform well, be a good locker room presence, and give them option at the deadline.
 
Round 1 Pick 7 (Ottawa Via Houston)
 
Bill Nye the Puck Stopping Guy G @Big Newff
 
Since they passed over a goaltender earlier in the draft they need one now. Now this could be any of the remaining goalies on the board, and this player fits the bill. A fantastic first gen player that could find a great home in Ottawa.
 
Round 1 Pick 8 (Houston Via Mississauga)
 
Fuukka Task G @Jubis
 
Since the Houston alum was just drafted, Houston is forced to pick another tender. Again with the goaltenders pretty much any of them could go anywhere. However, with this pick Houston will pick a goalie.
 
Round 1 Pick 9 (Mexico City)
 
Joel Castle G @animal74
 
With the final of the "Main 5 goalies" of this draft, Mexico City is picking their goalie that will win them the cup this season. There are more goalies in this draft, but this will be the best goalie for them to move onto the finals.
 
Round 1 Pick 10 (Philadelphia Via Las Vegas)
 
Womp Womp Womp Womp Womp Jr. D @AdamEss
 
Earlier in the draft, Philly selected their goalie for the season. Here they choose to select a defenseman to fill in their new biggest hole. There was a few options here, but this player likely fills in the position best.
 
Round 2 Pick 1 (Miami)
 
Rick Grimes C @tinafrombobsburgers
 
Once again Miami is picking a forward as they continue to build their scoring depth. While they struggle with all positions the best goalies have dropped off the board, and they still need to fill in their scoring so they select a strong forward.
 
Round 2 Pick 2 (San Diego)
 
Vinny Lacavalier C @Spartakiller2
 
With no returning players, San Diego has to fill every position. While waiver forwards can be very strong, the best forwards are those you pick up in the draft. They likely will have the opportunity to pick up a strong goalie later in the draft, and it makes sense to continue to fill their scoring void as the best goal scorers remain.
 
Round 2 Pick 3 (Las Vegas Via Saskatoon)
 
Scottie House D @Carpenter74
 
In the position Las Vegas is in, there are many questions about how they will approach this season. One question that isn't there however, is if they would prefer a first gen over a recreate. I do believe though that Las Vegas will use their first pick for this draft to select a defenseman.
 
Round 2 Pick 4 (Ottawa)
 
The Mediocre One C @RElblein
 
The Mediocre One is not a mediocre player. A well rounded player who could very easily jump up to the first round. Fits in well in Ottawa where they will lack offense without new forwards.
 
Round 2 Pick 5 (Halifax)
 
Grigoris Polyhronidis D @GP18
 
After picking a goalie in the first round it leaves them with one more position without a player at, and that position is defenseman. Grigoris is the best defenseman on the board at this point in the draft, and makes perfect sense to fit in in Halifax.
 
Round 2 Pick 6 (Las Vegas Via. Philadelphia)
 
Ash Sparks G @DarkSpyro
 
Las Vegas is in need of a goalie. This player had shown themselves to be very competent in net and will fill the position nicely in Vegas.
 
Round 2 Pick 7 (Miami Via. Houston)
 
Lachlan Summers G @kirbithan
 
Miami finally picks up their goalie. Lachlan is a great pick here and truly one of the more underrated goalies in this draft. Lachlan has the opportunity to lead a strong Miami team fairly far through the playoffs.
 
Round 2 Pick 8 (Ottawa Via Mississauga)
 
Kevin Kirkpatrick RW @Jayrad28
 
Ottawa continues to build that forward core with another forward picked. This time Kirkpatrick is a more than point per game Right Winger. With such impressive stats it's hard to believe that they dropped this far. However, with this many forwards; it will be hard to point at who will be the highest scoring forward on Ottawa this season.
 
Round 2 Pick 9 (Mexico City)
 
Joel Rogers D @Jrocket09
 
A team that will likely have it's weakest part being it's defense, it makes sense for Mexico City to pick up as many defensemen in this draft as possible. It is likely this player could play a major part in a possible championship run in Mexico.
 
Round 2 Pick 10 (Las Vegas)
 
Johnny Kalamazoo LW @KzooJohn
 
Rounding out the 2nd round we have a left wing named after that city in Michigan you forgot existed. You won't forget Johnny Kalamazoo existed anytime soon, however, they have the ability to be one of if not the biggest draft steals in this seasons draft.
 
 
Note this article was written before I was told I was going to be a GM...

Hey everyone. First of all, let me start this post by apologizing to everyone that has been affected by my inactivity this past season. I never meant for it to go down this way. VHLM GMs were left with only half of a commissioner team for pretty much a full season. But oh well, what's done is done, and I'm very happy with the replacements the blues have found for @diamond_ace and I. Hit me up if you need anything, @Gustav and @Spartan. I'm sure you'll do a much better job than I did during my tenure.
 
So yeah, there are multiple reasons for me asking the blues to find a new commish to replace last offseason. I've been feeling burnt out with sim leagues for a bit now. Every minute spend on this forum or on our Discord server, answering to constant DMs from GMs and players started to feel more like a chore than it used to. I had simply lost my passion for this league that I grew to love over the couple years. I tried to re-ignite a fire under my ass by stepping down from GMing the London United, thinking it would give me more time to focus on the commissioner gig. But in the end, all it did was give me a chance to breath and see what it was like for me to spend less time here, and more time doing really any other thing, particularly with my loved ones. It quickly sank in that I didn't have it in me to be as active as I used to be, that I needed a lengthy break from it all.
 
On top of that, at the time of stepping down, one full season ago, my girlfriend was about 7 months pregnant with our first child and she needed me more than ever. If you do the math right, well yes, that puts us right past 9 months at this moment, and yes, she delivered a healthy baby on August 20. It wasn't an easy delivery for either of us, well, it was mostly hard for my strong and beautiful girlfriend, I was just there feeling absolutely useless. But let's just say that moving forward, I'm not gonna have as much free time as I used to. I'm gonna do everything I can to make sure the two loves of my life have everything they need.
 
So this two-month sabbatical I've been on is gonna be a little bit lengthier. I'm not promising I'm coming back for sure, and if I do, I'm certainly not applying to become a GM or commissioner ever again, but I'm also not saying I'm never coming back as a player.
 
I don't plan on going on the usual "naming everyone I liked talking to" route that people commonly do when they leave long term. Because my memory is hazy and I'm sure I'll forget some people and they'll be mad at me. So let me just say:
 
Thanks everyone I interacted with over the past four years. It's been a blessing meeting all of you. It's been interesting talking about sim leagues, music, gaming, actual sports. It's been frustrating talking trades or contracts with a bunch of you, but it's been fun regardless, and I wish you all the best moving forward. Keep making the VHL such an inclusive community for everyone that has that sports-meets-DnD itch they didn't even know they had. Take care y'all, and tell people close to you that you love them dearly.
 
Ce n'est qu'un au revoir, les amis.
McWolf signing off.

1) We're currently sitting in 2nd place out of 6 teams in the tournament (5-3-1). Do you think we improve or worsen? 
 
We get to the playoffs and nobody cares about our seed anyway. As a team, I think we improve and play our best hockey then.
 
2) Has your player been playing to their expectations? If no, what will you do this week to improve your player?
 
I'm happy with Joyo, I'd like for him to be more of a passer but it's also hard to argue about him having success as a goal-scorer. I like that he is consistently good at +/-, which I think reflects him being well-rounded. 
 
3) We are slowly but surely adding people to our locker room. How does the amount of people change the vibe in the locker room?
 
I like recurrent active users, but I also prefer a smaller team environment personally. I feel like it's easier to know your teammates then. That being said, if they're on our team I hope they join us in the locker room too
 
4) As we get closer to the end of the tournament, are you worried about the GMs and AGMs of the VHLM scouting your player?
 
Nope, excited! This is the furthest I've gotten with a player in the VLH before and it's been cool to see my guy mentioned in mock drafts and prospect rankings. 
 
5) What team would you most like to join/be drafted to in the VHLM?
 
I loved my experience with Halifax and would be happy to go back, but Sunglasses Joyo is ready for any experience ahead of him
 
6) When you were younger, what was your dream job? How has that changed?
 
Probably a sports commentator, and I think it changed from me placing less meaning on sports. I still enjoy watching and playing games, but I also found a career that felt like I was doing something better/more needed.

After finishing a workout and eating a protein bar + smoothie bowl, I realized I haven't done my MS for this week. And as you know, I am the one you can count on to write my weekly rankings/playoff reviews and for it to be nothing but true. However, it seems like I totally missed the mark in the First Round. Upsets galore. It was just purely anti-analytical and I think the competition for the Founder's Cup has tightened. Here are the second round matchups and who I think moves on to the Founder's Cup Final. 
 
As I am writing this article, the round has already begun. The current Las Vegas Aces vs Mexico City Kings series is tied 1-1, while the Halifax 21st and Ottawa Lynx series is at 2-0, in favor of Halifax.
 
#1 Las Vegas Aces (58-9-5, 121 PTS) vs #4 Mexico City Kings (47-16-9, 103 PTS)
This round features the current cup favorite in the #1 Las Vegas Aces and the current favorite behind them, the #4 Mexico City Kings. In what was a somewhat scary 6 game series for the Aces, they managed to defeat the Saskatoon Wild. Larry Abass Jr currently leads the way in scoring, with 4 goals and 8 assists in 6 games played. This stat line also means that he currently holds the league lead in playoff points, the next player that is currently playing in the playoffs (Hugh G Johnson of the Aces), is only 3 points behind him. Meanwhile for Mexico City, they proved me wrong (I took Philly in this series, 4-3) and defeated Philadelphia 4-1. They somehow won the series convincingly despite their top scorer ending the series in 22nd in the league (Jason, 3-3-6). This will easily be the most competitive series this round, as I feel like whoever wins this will have the best chance at winning the Founder's Cup. Based off of goaltending, solid defense, and overall team success, I have Las Vegas winning in 6 games. 
 
#7 Ottawa Lynx (24-41-7, 55 PTS) vs #6 Halifax 21st (37-26-9, 83 PTS)
The opposite matchup includes the surprising #7 Ottawa Lynx and #6 Halifax 21st.  In my last post, I had the 21st being manhandled by Houston 4-1. However, I was incorrect, as Halifax took down Houston in 7, making it the most exciting series throughout the first round. The 21st have loads of players appearing in the top scorers in the league, with Sunglasses Joyo currently leading the charge (2-7-9). On the opposite side, Ottawa defied all odds and ended up upsetting my #2 pick for the Cup winner, Mississauga Hounds, winning the series 4-1. Their leading scorer throughout the playoffs so far is RW Kenny Williams, putting up 3 goals and 5 assists through 5 games. I think this matchup could be an exciting one, but dare I say it (sorry@JardyB10, I hope I don't upset you again), I think the winner of this series will be the runner-up for the Cup. For this series, I have Halifax winning in 5.
 
TEAMS WHO WERE ELIMINATED ROUND 1:
 
#3 Mississauga Hounds (48-17-7, 103 PTS)
What the hell, Mississauga. I had you as the #2 most likely team to win the Cup. And, of course, I was proven wrong. Not only did you get upset by the #7 seed, you were absolutely manhandled by Ottawa. It's quite depressing really. What's especially frustrating is that your top scorer in the playoffs was a D man (Big Bob), who didn't even score a single goal. Pathetic. Good regular season, poor postseason. This team's window could be closing soon. 
 
#2 Houston Bulls (49-18-5, 103 PTS)
Not only were you upset by Halifax, like Mississauga, you were manhandled by a team I predicted that you would nearly sweep. Great showings by Phil Strasmore and Jani Karppinen all mean nothing now. It's ruined. You were #3 on my chances of winning the Founder's Cup. Now you're at 0%. 
 
#5 Philadelphia Reapers (45-23-4, 94 PTS)
To be honest, after I finished my post for last week, I almost wanted to say that Philly was going to beat Mexico City in 5 games. I was that confident in this team. However, they went on to be defeated by a blood-thirsty Bulls team. The thing that held back the Reapers was that their top scorer was #30 in the league. Houston had 3 in the top 10. It was a recipe for disaster at that point. 
 
#8 Saskatoon Wild (22-48-2, 46 PTS)
I'm not surprised that Saskatoon was an early exit, but the fact that they forced 6 games against the best team in the league is quite impressive. They just unfortunately couldn't get the job done. As a member of the Aces, I was quite happy seeing competition out of the underdog like that. This team could have a bright future, considering they are loaded with young talent.
 
CURRENT FOUNDER'S CUP %
#1 Las Vegas Aces (58-9-5, 121 PTS) - 39%
#4 Mexico City Kings (47-16-9, 103 PTS) - 32%
#6 Halifax 21st (37-26-9, 83 PTS) - 16%
#7 Ottawa Lynx (24-41-7, 55 PTS) - 13%
 
 
Sorry if I offended you. I'm not trying to make people mad at me, I'm just expressing my opinion. Let me know how I'm wrong this time. I can't wait to post again next week

1. We have added two new players to roster since last week in center The Mediocre One and goaltender Christian McGowan. In an effort for everyone to get to know each other somewhat, write a sentence or two that helps describe who you are!
 
Nice to meet you, my name is Sunglasses Joyo! The entire personality is based on the sunglasses 🕶️
 
2. Suppose the VHL were more like the WWE. What would your player's entrance music be?
 
"Sunglasses at Night" - A cover by Sunglasses Joyo
 
3. After a couple of YouTube ads, we have a stream of new recruits joining the league. What's something we can tell them to convince them to sign with Halifax?
 
I feel like 'playing time + playoffs' is our best recruiting pitch, and then we trick them into signing contracts by holding a spur-of-the-moment 'Who can sign their name the fastest?' contest.
 
4. Speaking of recruiting new players to sign with us, most GMs usually do so by coming up with some snazzy hashtag. Should I also be utilizing a snazzy hashtag? If so, what should it be? If not, why?
 
I'm having trouble pretending to be disappointed about the lack of hash tags up until this point. What we need is the Hali📠 emoji rebrand.
 
5. What is something you would say you're the most passionate about?
 
Stopping hatred. I think a lot of people in the world choose to hate when they don't need to, and that it's frightening to me how casual some forms of hatred have become.
 
6. Suppose you were Naked and Afraid™ on a small jungle island for two weeks. What are three things you would bring with you?
 
Number 1 has got to be my Sunglasses, otherwise I would possibly die.
 
2 - A decoy island to place away from mine, just in case my enemies find me first.
 
3 - Hard call when I still don't have food, shelter, and potentially drinkable water. My hearts telling me it has to be a backup pair of sunglasses though

Halifax 21st Press Conference
3 Questions Answered = 1 Capped TPE
6 Questions Answered = 2 Capped TPE
Please answer in full sentences
Week Ending July 31th, 2022
 

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1. We have added two new players to roster since last week in center The Mediocre One and goaltender Christian McGowan. In an effort for everyone to get to know each other somewhat, write a sentence or two that helps describe who you are!
 
2. Suppose the VHL were more like the WWE. What would your player's entrance music be?
 
3. After a couple of YouTube ads, we have a stream of new recruits joining the league. What's something we can tell them to convince them to sign with Halifax?
 
4. Speaking of recruiting new players to sign with us, most GMs usually do so by coming up with some snazzy hashtag. Should I also be utilizing a snazzy hashtag? If so, what should it be? If not, why?
 
5. What is something you would say you're the most passionate about?
 
6. Suppose you were Naked and Afraid™ on a small jungle island for two weeks. What are three things you would bring with you?
 
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1. We have added two new players to roster since last week in center The Mediocre One and goaltender Christian McGowan. In an effort for everyone to get to know each other somewhat, write a sentence or two that helps describe who you are!
 
I'm definitely not Jeff Bezos, and I guess I'm actually decent in goal? Who knew saving things would be one of my attributes?
 
2. Suppose the VHL were more like the WWE. What would your player's entrance music be?
 
For the Love of Money - Dr. Dre ft. Jill Scott, Jon Connor & Anderson .Paak, just imagine a slow stroll hamming it up to this song, it'd be perfect.
 
3. After a couple of YouTube ads, we have a stream of new recruits joining the league. What's something we can tell them to convince them to sign with Halifax?
 
We have Donair and garlic fingers. What else could one need?
 
4. Speaking of recruiting new players to sign with us, most GMs usually do so by coming up with some snazzy hashtag. Should I also be utilizing a snazzy hashtag? If so, what should it be? If not, why?
 
You know how parents always tell you to act your age? Well I'm gonna do the same thing and tell you that you're too old to be using hashtags. Use the same methods of recruiting as the old days: none, send an offer and make them join!
 
5. What is something you would say you're the most passionate about?
 
Oh man, I feel like I'm pretty lame and not super passionate about a lot? I guess sports and cooking? To me it's really fun to try a new recipe or method of cooking, and really nailing it is pretty rewarding.
 
6. Suppose you were Naked and Afraid™ on a small jungle island for two weeks. What are three things you would bring with you?
 
I've never watched this show, so not sure what the rules are. Can I cheat and say a boat/plane? Or at least a seadoo with 2 large jugs of fuel? Or is it supposed to just be stuff I can carry on my person? If the former, I've already said what I'd bring lol. If the latter, I guess a tent, a machete, and a giant bag of weed. Tent gives shelter, machete can be multipurpose in getting me food/adjusting my surroundings, and the weed is self-explanatory IMO.

1. We have added two new players to roster since last week in center The Mediocre One and goaltender Christian McGowan. In an effort for everyone to get to know each other somewhat, write a sentence or two that helps describe who you are!
 
Nice to meet you, my name is Sunglasses Joyo! The entire personality is based on the sunglasses 🕶️
 
2. Suppose the VHL were more like the WWE. What would your player's entrance music be?
 
"Sunglasses at Night" - A cover by Sunglasses Joyo
 
3. After a couple of YouTube ads, we have a stream of new recruits joining the league. What's something we can tell them to convince them to sign with Halifax?
 
I feel like 'playing time + playoffs' is our best recruiting pitch, and then we trick them into signing contracts by holding a spur-of-the-moment 'Who can sign their name the fastest?' contest.
 
4. Speaking of recruiting new players to sign with us, most GMs usually do so by coming up with some snazzy hashtag. Should I also be utilizing a snazzy hashtag? If so, what should it be? If not, why?
 
I'm having trouble pretending to be disappointed about the lack of hash tags up until this point. What we need is the Hali📠 emoji rebrand.
 
5. What is something you would say you're the most passionate about?
 
Stopping hatred. I think a lot of people in the world choose to hate when they don't need to, and that it's frightening to me how casual some forms of hatred have become.
 
6. Suppose you were Naked and Afraid™ on a small jungle island for two weeks. What are three things you would bring with you?
 
Number 1 has got to be my Sunglasses, otherwise I would possibly die.
 
2 - A decoy island to place away from mine, just in case my enemies find me first.
 
3 - Hard call when I still don't have food, shelter, and potentially drinkable water. My hearts telling me it has to be a backup pair of sunglasses though