Fradin99

Second only to the Mexico City Kings in standing, arguably the hottest team in the VHLM right now is the San Diego Marlins. After last night's pair of wins the Marlins stretch out their hot streak to nine wins in regulation and it's no secret how they got here. The first and largest reason is their goaltending. Olivier Gauthier has continued to lead the league in goaltending all season long and shows no signs of slowing down. In 42 games he boasts a .925 save percentage with four shutouts and the lowest GAA in the league at 94 among teams running one goaltender. Highest save percentage, most shutouts, and lowest GAA at 2.22. To support the hottest glove in the VHLM, San Diego's front office has bolstered it's team depth by adding defenseman imthereforyou who locks down the second pairing. Boasting 13 points in 14 games, with a +14 on the ice. On the front end RW Baby Moo Moo was brought in and become an exceptional playmaker for the squad, setting up goals leader Sjin to continue padding his lead over the rest of the league. 11 assists in her first 14 games, the Marlins goal differential will only grow with her offensive IQ leading the way. And to top off the offensive additions, the return of veteran center Kenny Etsa Ramiran has not only bolstered the locker room, but the second line's defensive numbers. In his only six games of season 88, Kenny has 9 points and leads the line in takeaways while also giving the Marlins another rock in the faceoff circle. With this added depth Alternate Captain Brad Marchand has been bumped to the second line so that the Marlins could spread their scoring. Marchand, with 50 points in 42 games, has greatly helped the development of the Free Agent Keegan Gamble who erupted with five points in his last two games. With this hot streak showing no signs of slowing down, it would be understandable for any GM to be hesitant to give this team more ammunition at the upcoming trade deadline. Will the Marlins carry this momentum to a cup? Or did they hit the nitrous too early in the race? Only time will tell, but this team is certainly giving fans their money's worth. 381 words. 4/30/2023

San Diego Marlins Press Conference Week of 4/30/2023 1. Spring is here Marlins! What's something you look forward to with the weather heating up? 2. Hockey gear has a lot of competing companies to become top dog. Whether it's because you wear it or just like the way it looks, who's your favorite brand? 3. It's Retro Week! What's your favorite Reverse Retro Jersey from this year/last year in the NHL? 4. Trade Deadline is almost upon us. What are you going to do to keep that sweet sweet job security? 5. Living in sunny San Diego, what would your player drive in their day to day if at all? 6. If the Marlins were to have an alternate kit, what colors would you want to see on the sweater?

The following is a post to Fradin's social media following the games after the Macavoy trade. We all know it's part of the business. The trade. We show up, we practice, we play the games. But it's impossible not to bond with the players you spend almost every waking hour with. James was especially a closer member of the team to myself. Coming off waivers together, fresh into the locker room we gravitated to one another like the new kids at school. Our lockers were together, we even stayed together and learned a city neither of us had ever seen before. Playing against him last night felt like a betrayal to myself and him, and I don't think I was used to him being in another sweater until late in the second game of the back to back. I suppose that is something I owe to my career and my team to get over, losing friends to the business. Mississauga is gaining a heck of a player. He's a fast skater and a great passer, you'll find the puck on your tape before you can even think to ask. His offensive IQ is impressive and something I wish I learned more from him before he left. Although I do feel bad for the training staff having to walk around carrying his sticks, might be the ugliest tape job I've ever seen. Don't worry San Diego. We're still the Marlins and the back to back wins proved that. We've added new blood to the roster and our core is producing. This is something i'm learning to deal with but now get even more excited when we see the Hounds on the schedule. I'll still be the hard hitting force you've all come to enjoy. The team and front office of the Marlins ask that you don't hate our friend James for leaving, but rather enjoy the time we had with him, and support his team's race in the standing. Until they play us of course. Go Marlins.

Keep grinding! Attaboy Goat!

San Diego Marlins Press Conference Week of 4/23/2023 1. 30 Games in Marlins. How do we feel about the team's progress? 2. We lost a good friend to a trade this week, what are your thoughts if any? 3. Big change up in the lines! Do you like your new place more? Less? 4. NHL Playoffs are upon us! Who's got your vote? Is your team in? 5. Almost halfway through the regular season in the VHLM, most of us being waiver pickups, where do you see yourself playing next year? 6. Obviously we're in the playoffs this season. We're the best in the west! How is your player going to contribute to the team's playoff success?

San Diego recently signed right winger Keegan Gamble as a free agent pickup two weeks into season 88. An even bolder move was to slot him into their top 6 after the departure of former winger, Cyrus Dallas due to forced retirement of inactivity. Keegan Gamble, or "Keegs" as he's been referred to around the locker room has already found his home in San Diego. All smiles no matter where he's found. The young forward immediately became one of faces of conversation around the room, going from guy to guy cracking jokes and telling stories. He seems genuinely happy to be there, and who wouldn't be? The Marlins are off to a great start and even by the numbers, have only gotten better adding this player. A smaller player, clocking in at around 145 pounds at five foot six. Relying heavily on his speed and puck handling to get himself where he needs to be. And this is reflected on his goalless start to his career. In six games he has 4 Assists and 0 goals, despite his 18 shots on net. Although he's not coming in and ripping holes through the back of the net, the Marlins second line is playing noticeably better since his addition. His ability to get up the ice and distribute to his teammates has created another reliable scoring centerman in the form of Joseph Neelson for the Marlins. Neelson has 5 goals in his last 4 games, now in a three way tie for first in goals at 12 for the team. Four of these Five goals were assisted by the new blood. The young forward at practice has also been skating with defenseman Fradin McGryer. The Alternate Captain running through one on one drills, defensive breakdowns, and how to cover for an out of position defenseman. The pair were also seen sharing tips on laying the body, which has been shown through the newbie laying 12 hits in his 6 games. The on ice leadership has taken a note of this player's offensive skills and have taken the initiative to mold him into a proper two way player to fit the Marlins play style. This years team under new management has made it clear from their play that they value the offensive and defensive skill of their players and choose to fully utilize that. Marty Byrd will often swap with a winger to put the puck in the net, using his long reach and hard play the defenseman has put the puck past the tender 10 times this season with 13 assists. A heartwarming thing you love to see in the VHLM. Players fully embracing a new member who took his first step into the water a bit later than the rest. With impressive goaltending on the season already, solid defensive numbers as a whole team and a big nod to the pair of stars on the blue line shaking things up in their own right, number 16 (Gamble) giving new life to this Marlins second line is only another gold star pickup for an impressive run by GM @Arce. If this is the talent this management can find in free agents, they're set up to have an excellent draft history in the coming years. 541 words for week ending in 4/23/2023

The season 89 draft is going to be filled with several free agents who joined just before or during the beginning of the 88th season. This comes to the benefit of the team and the players, as they get a full display of how they react to learning new systems throughout a regular season and possibly playoffs. The player of focus in this report in San Diego Marlins defenseman Fradin McGryer. Who joined just days before the start of the season, and has made impact in each game he's played so far a quarter into the season. This report will be broken down into three parts, Offense, Defense, and Personality. Offense Fradin's offense throughout the beginning of this season has been a pass first mentality. Favoring the cycle and feeding his team's leading goal scorer, Sjin. It's apparent he thrives with talented scoring, McGryer leading the team in assists with twelve and Sjin leading in goals with you guessed it, twelve. A talented playmaker so far unfortunately fails to see the open shots he may have from the blue line, and teams have recently held the offensive duo to a bit of a pointless streak of three games by doubling down the coverage on the center. Creativity in the offense becoming a possible concern as of late, and certainly something to watch. Defense A proficient shot blocker and excellent in the defensive zone. The two hundred and thirty five pound defenseman is not afraid to push even the larger power forwards in the league out of the way of his net. Throughout the quarter of the season he much prefers the body check over trying to poke the puck loose or cut off the passing lanes for a steal. Racking up 80 hits in 18 games, leading the league for most of the season so far with no signs of slowing down. As a top line defenseman however, this has lead to situations where he overcommits to a hit and with the wrong bounce of the puck, leaves his partner in a two on one scenario. The biggest killer to his defensive play as of late is finding himself out handled. The large defenseman is certainly not the hardest for the more skilled forwards of the league to leave hanging with their puck handling skills. Personality The letter on his chest speaks for itself. Multiple reports, interviews, and on ice interactions have shown how much he cares about the players around him and the reputation of the organization he wears on his chest. A passionate player both on ice and in the locker room. Coaches will find him early to wherever they need him, active in his team's phones to keep them punctual. One of the loudest voices in the locker room the alternate captain often gives a speech after a game whether it's win or lose, he fights to keep the mood and confidence up of the players around him. Often the player to come up with nicknames for his teammates. While he's mostly smiles off this ice, his passion for his team can unfortunately be a detriment for the penalty kill. A physical and rough player, Fradin is known to take exception to many hits on his team legal or not so. Only stacking one fighting major this season, a plethora of roughing and slashing minors have accompanied in trying to goad the other team into answering for plays he may not find suitable. On ice temper will certainly be a challenge for him and his coaching staff to deal with over the coming season. Overall a strong, physical defensemen with a lot of upside being shown as of recent. If he can keep this up he could very well lead defensemen in many categories at the end of the year. The only true buyers beware to drafting or trading for a player like this is to ensure you can take on his one ice temper, and perhaps teach him to shoot the puck a bit more to mix up his offense capabilities. 675 words. 4/15/2023

Welcome to the team buddy!

Well into the beginning of the VHLM season we start to see budding chemistry between players on various teams. One such bond is between San Diego Captain Sjin and the big body on the blue line, Fradin McGryer. Sjin currently leads the league in goals, eight of his twelve being primary assisted by the fresh defenseman. A clear connection is seen between the Brit and the Bostonian, often passing to each other without the need to look. Duos like this are not uncommon, part of it credit to the coaching staff the other part to the friendship and confidence of the players. Sjin's amounted 61 hits against so far in his first 14 games. His defenseman often rushing to his aid, more often than not taking roughing and fighting penalties against the target of his ire. Fradin's dealt just as many its, often in retaliation currently sitting at 63 hits dealt out on the season. This proves connections like these can be detriments just as much as they can be boons to the teams that house the players. Both members of the Marlin's leadership core are often seen working in tandem during warmups and captain's practices. Even off the ice they've gone to the extent of sticking to their Atlantic roots and taken to their local football pitch in their off time. It's not to be forgotten how new to the league Fradin is, and one could infer this friendship came from Sjin's welcoming mentorship into the VHLM. Whether you want to see them crunched into the boards or lighting the lamp, this is certainly the duo to keep your eyes on this season on an exciting Marlins squad.

The San Diego Marlins now sit at ten games into their regular season. In these ten games they have a record of 6-4-0. Fortunately enough for them this sits them second in their conference, four points under the dynamite offense that is Mexico City. But why shouldn't San Diego panic yet with the team above them scoring nine more goals than them in the same amount of games? Well. The key to their success this season will be the same players as it has been each night on the ice. It starts at the net with Olivier Gauthier or "Goat" as some of his teammates endear him. Currently at this time of this article sitting at 2.21 GAA and a .925 save percentage, has only allowed 22 goals over these ten games and has even put up two shutouts so early in the season. He leads all goalies in the VHLM in all stats mentioned even with a fresh, young, unproven team in front of him. This show of poise and leadership between the pipes gives the rest of the team no excuses to not improve on their vice like defense so far. Moving out to the blue line we find a thin core of defensemen who went in as possibly the biggest question mark for the team at the start of the season. The front runner of the two signed on the same day is none other than recently assigned Alternate Captain Fradin McGryer. Who's put up 2 goals and 9 assists for 11 points in these first ten games. Although perhaps more impressive is his willingness to put his big frame to use. The physical presence racking up a singular fight, 45 hits (3rd in the VHLM) and 30 blocked shots (1st in the league). Whether he's trying to prove something to himself, his team, the front office, or the league, it's apparent this defenseman is willing to do whatever is necessary to keep his team in the game night in and night out. Continuing with the leadership core showing the way, San Diego boasts a pair of top 5 point leaders. Alternate Captain Brad Marchand is in a seven way tie for third in goals scored at 6, and a four way tie for seventh in points at 13. He hasn't amounted in a single penalty minute yet this season, while boasting a spot on both the top powerplay and penalty killing lines. His reliability night in and night out sets a perfect example to the other forwards around him. And perhaps the largest contributor to never count them out of a game is none other than their Captain, Sjin. An impressive offensive display to start the season to say the least. On a team that's been shut out twice in 10 games the star center has 9 goals (1st in the league), 8 assists (T-6th), and 17 points (3rd in the VHLM). On a younger Marlins team the Captain has been a showstopper most night out on the ice. If the team around him can keep up, or at least keep feeding the puck to this one-timer machine, Sjin should unsurprisingly sit at the top of the scoring sheet league wide come season's end. Between his and Fradin's post-game speeches and their on ice performance, the Marlins are in excellent hands in both their leadership, and their stars. 562 words for week ending 4/16/2023

San Diego Marlins Press Conference Week of 4/16/2023 1. The first Week is through! How do you feel your player is performing? 2. Is there any team you feel more motivated to beat when we play? Why? 3. What is your favorite city/town to visit? 4. We're all Marlins, but is there another animal you associate your player with? 5. Do you have any hobbies? (Besides being a part of an electric Marlins team!) 6. Tendy has two shutouts in the first eight games! What do you think his good luck charm is?

Welcome to the league!

The following is from a fan page of the young defenseman, pulling information from interviews, social media posts, and other articles written about the player. Massachusetts. Home of countless events of American History, storied sports franchises, and even the Merriam Webster dictionary. Which is only fitting that they produce the living image of the word 'Cornerstone' for all three categories. Fradin McGryer is the middle child of four boys, so there's no question where he learned his competitive spirit. Growing up in a small town in northern Mass, it wasn't uncommon for pickup games with the local kids to quickly split into the teams of the McGryer brothers take on the town. Largest of the four was Fradin who as a result was often a designated wall in front of his older brother Liam, who had been at the time and would continue to love playing tender in all sports - especially ice hockey. This began his love of the growing sport of Rugby in New England. Starting in his middle school years he was introduced to a program teaching a sport that was very similar to American football. It was the process of learning a new system that drew him. Fradin in multiple interviews had often expressed his love for puzzles and strategy games. This pull to Rugby consumed most of his springs and summers. In the winters up until High School, Fradin would take up wrestling, a sport he and his father loved watching during the Olympic years together, and one that helped him retain his balance and strength. In his early High School years, his interests had swapped to fundraising and community service. As his High School hadn't quite the funding yet for the sport of Rugby to join the small division of schools that did play it in Massachusetts, a program would have to show enough interest to earn district funding. Teammates of his former middle school program would often be seen wearing their old jerseys and performing things like car washes, grounds keeping, and even trash removal in public areas. In the winters they would even work in teams of three shoveling out driveways in the heavy snow that the north is prone to. In his Junior year the city had finally agreed to fund the program, with the promise that the team would continue to perform community service acts around the town in the offseason. The coaching duo from the middle school program was actually brought up and hired to coach the High School team, the Red Raiders. Now in Rugby, it's incredibly rare for a Prop to be handed a captaincy. But the coaches appreciated Fradin's ability to bring the group he'd grown up with to give up their time and actually enjoy helping others to bring the team to a reality in a bigger league. In his two seasons of High School Rugby, Fradin held the captaincy and played Right Prop. In their first season his team finished second to last in the twelve team league. To be expected for a team that had no experience in a professional setting in a larger age group than they last played. Throughout his final season of his short High School career, Fradin was being scouted by multiple colleges. Given his wide frame and fantastic balance, he was a hard prop for most to get by without doubling up on him. The Raiders eventually went on to lose in the finals that year, but Fradin was given an award by the league for his leadership abilities on and off the field before his sendoff to his visit with the University of San Diego. It was here in San Diego where he rekindled his love of hockey. Spending his summer playing with his brother Liam, who had been goaltending for the University of San Diego for two years by this point. Liam often brought Fradin to watch practices and even skate with some of the VHLM players for the San Diego Marlins who would remain to put in some extra training in and interact with fans. Watching these players reminded the Mass native of his love of community, and that very feeling he had when he first discovered Rugby began to wash over him at the idea of professional ice hockey. Of course, this would mean giving up on a sport he'd found a love for at a young age. Edit: Fradin had stated recently in a radio interview that it was around this time he had realized his love for Rugby was more about helping his town and team than the sport specifically. Shortly before the 88th season of the VHLM, Fradin had decided to attend a tryout for the Marlins. Encouraged by his brother, who had many years spent with his younger sibling help him keep pucks out of the net. A team with a new front office and staff, McGryer loved the energy of a new mindset and hunger on the Marlins. It was something he'd decided he wanted to be a part of. That competitive spirit and enthusiasm was seemingly exactly what Marlins management was looking for, as not only did they take in the budding defenseman, but they also granted him an alternate captaincy a game into the season. The New England native being recorded as one of the founders of a sporting team in his home town, his new captaincy on the Marlins, and how he carries himself on and off the ice proves Massachusetts has reinvented the 'Cornerstone' player.

Marlins Alternate Captain Fradin McGryer (First time with photoshop! Took me a couple hours, and I'll be working on a more refined one of him on ice as a signature over the next couple of days.)

An incredible honor to wear a letter to represent the team. I look forward to the ups and downs of the season, and traversing them with the guys in the room. Sjin and Marchy are great guys and I'm sure we'll do everything we can to continue to build the prestige and respect for the organization. It's my promise to work every day to be an example for every present and future Marlin as well as being someone past Marlins can look to and feel at ease to whom they left the team in the hands of.

After a hard fought four points earned to start the season, many would reasonably choose to rest in-between the heavy schedule of practices and meetings that come with the regular season grind. Fortunately for the San Diego youth hockey program, Defenseman Fradin McGryer doesn't seem to know the meaning of the word rest. Up early with the sun the hard hitting defenseman was seen at a local rink working practice drills and playing half ice games with members of the Mission Valley Bluegill, a U12 program that often partners with the Marlins for local fundraising campaigns. Pucks were in the back of nets, Pictures were taken, and smiles all around. The young defenseman was even seen giving a signed puck from his first goal - an overtime winner no less - to the program to raffle off to go with a pair of tickets to the Marlins next game against Houston in order to help raise money for equipment upkeep and travel costs. Fradin has eleven hits, four blocked shots, and one goal in the first two games of the season. This undrafted Free Agent has been a Marlin for hardly a week and we already find him becoming a local favorite for his actions on and off the ice. The season's early, but San Diego may have found a gem in their off season spending spree.

Marlins Make Another Splash Sign Defenseman Fradin McGryer Well, San Diego went out to sea and certainly did not come back to port empty handed. Signing as of the release of this article, three free agents off of waivers ahead of this upcoming season. The biggest catch of the day being right handed defenseman Fradin McGryer to a league standard ($1,500,000) contract. McGryer was hardly in free agency for long. The young potential star was thought to have committed to his High School passion, Rugby. Now weighing in at roughly two hundred and forty pounds at six foot four inches in height, it's hardly a stretch to see why he was such a dominant Right Prop at a young age. An unusual sport for certain in the States, but that was part of the draw according to him. An active participant in school councils, performing fundraisers for the lesser known sports like Rugby to keep their funding in his district was something the young talent was known for. Everything from bake sales to the cliché's of car washing. Even going as far as to help coach a peewee team in the summers, hoping that exposing the sport to those even younger than him would help it grow along with the players. In the offseason he would play a sport more natural within his home state of Massachusetts. You would find him on the second pairing or more often the top penalty kill line for a hotheaded raiders team. For a team that constantly had deep playoff runs elude them, Fradin still managed to lead the league in blocked shots and was often fighting for the top five spots in plus/minus. A physically gifted athlete for sure, but who is this player out of a uniform? The following statement was taken from a video the young star posted to his social media after finalizing the signing with San Diego. Fradin - "I'm excited, you know, to be so graciously welcomed in by this team that really, had no footage that made me stand out I think from any of the other guys out there. I'm ready to work hard and really prove I belong as a Marlin...and I don't think i'll be showing that by stacking up personal accolades. I'd much rather be remembered as a glue for the guys in that locker room. Those have always been the players I've looked up to in Hockey. The guys who show up and play hard not for their jobs, but for their team and the fans who show up wearing the same logo on their back. Guys like Kevan Miller or Johnny Boychuk...-". There's certainly a case to be made for many of the prospects the Marlins picked up today. But with a thin blue line as of current on their active roster, an eager young player who's already willing instinctually to take up as much of the ice as he can should certainly ease the minds of both management and Goaltender Olivier Gauthier. Gauthier had a .890 save percentage last year with 2.71 GAA in the VHLM. If he has any chance of putting up better numbers this season, it certainly starts on the back end. The addition of McGryer shows the competency of management with their ability to also see this and quickly get some much needed help for their potential breakout netminder. 555 Words II Week ending in 4/9

1. Well, I first saw the VHL through watching a TacTixHD video. 2. I mostly find myself interested and excited to join a community of like minded individuals looking for a creative outlet to spend our time together. 3. Of course! We all have our hockey idols. I am choosing my favorite player, Kevan Miller. 4. Making an account and player was very streamlined and easy to understand. Even moreso the amount of guides and members welcoming myself made the transition into the community twice as enticing and simple. 5. My favorite team is home town of course, the Boston Bruins. I'm from Central Massachusetts, and have grown up with the black and gold. 6. This is my first time in a sim league, which makes every forum and tutorial for beginning here extra welcome and helpful in my quest to get up to speed with my peers.

Player Information Username: Fradin99 Player Name: Fradin McGryer Recruited From: YouTube Age: 17 Position: D Height: 76 in. Weight: 235 lbs. Birthplace: United States of America Player Page @VHLM GM