Doomsday

Aircraft porn IMO

And who knows what happens if I got drafted somewhere besides New York. If I'd have gone somewhere like Vasteras, which wasn't facing an impending rebuild, I probably don't end up on the block in Season 34.

We're discussing WWII aircraft in a forum for a fictional hockey league... I think that is a safe bet.

Mine as well... the fact that it was in the game was what got me into the game in the first place!

That's all this article really is: looking back at events and wondering "what if" certain things changed and how it could have changed the current season/future.

My biggest pet peeve are planes with cannons. They can do a preposterous amount of damage in a very short time.

Those are not fun planes to see on your tail.

The naval aspect of WWII was always my favorite part of it, I can't wait to get into massive naval battles with 30 or so ships in it. The Russian planes are ridiculously overpowered in War Thunder. They gain access to the bigger weapons and bombs faster when in reality, their aircraft were quite poor compared to the other countries'.

They're awesome, but I'm so very close to finally getting the B-17. I have, yes. It's fun, but it has balancing issues with some tanks and the matchmaking. Not like War Thunder doesn't have it's own balance issues... World of Warships? Man, can't wait to get myself behind the wheel of the Bismarck...

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226 Bears vs Legion 227 Reign vs Meute 228 Iron Eagles vs Express 229 Titans vs HC Dynamo

I don't remember who Coach, Boom and D_A were, but then again I'm not using the same username either.

Yeah, I remember you, Cowboy, d_a and some others. Orosz of course used to be here, as was Downey.

Seriously, man. How many MSFL'ers do we have here?

Oslo Storming Back OSLO - After a disastrous begin to their season, in which many predicted the Storm to be favorites to contend for a Founder's Cup once again, Oslo is slowly but surely clawing their way back into the thick of things. They have overtaken the Turku Outlaws for fourth place, remaining 22 points behind Vasteras for third place and a playoff berth. Behind their top defensive pairing in Sami Kravinen and Jeff Phinney along with their sensational goalie Kimmo Salo, the Storm are 6-2-2 in their last ten games. "I am very proud of the way the boys are playing," said Oslo's general manager, Thomas Landry. "We are getting a lot of tough, physical play out of the boys and they have never given up hope on the season. We know that we're just one big winning streak away from being right back in the thick of the hunt." The Storm have gotten production in some unexpected places, including winger Luke Riggs and defenseman Penis Doubligné. Considered afterthoughts on this Oslo squad, they have quietly been producing and improving their play. Salo and Doubligné are both eligible for the S37 VHL Entry Draft, making the plight of the Storm quite the tale for VHL scouts. Only time will tell, however, the futures of both the Storm and their draftees. Jethro Novacek is a writer for the MSFL Times, the quality source for timely tidbits. He enjoys watching the snow, playing with puppies and writing some good articles.

Landry: Cologne's Missing Piece? COLOGNE - The VHL community has seen many a roller coaster ride, but perhaps nothing quite like the fortunes of the Cologne Express. After making a trip to the playoffs last season and winning their first playoff series against the Davos HC Dynamo, the Express suddenly find themselves ten points out of a playoff spot, behind the reborn Vasteras Iron Eagles. Rumors are wildly circulating out of Cologne that this could be the end of Joey Kendrick's tenure as the Express' general manager, which could signal the beginning of a long and difficult journey for the club. No doubt the loss of promising center Davey Jones, who was traded to Davos shortly after the season began, has played a bigger role than anticipated in the team's struggles. What makes this turn of events difficult to swallow for Cologne's fans, however is just how close the Express were to keeping this from ever happening. Below are three opportunities that Kendrick and the Express had to acquire a young forward named Thomas Landry, who has instead become a leader for their biggest rivals: the Davos HC Dynamo. Season 33 VHL Entry Draft The First Opportunity The career of Thomas Landry began when the 32nd season of the Victory Hockey League was winding down, as he would be claimed on waivers by the Oslo Storm. While the Storm would go on to eventually win the Founder's Cup that season, Landry had a small part of the team's success. He played sparingly, scoring just one goal and five assists in over 20 games, not including an assist during the Storm's playoff run. With his agent trying to support what ultimately would prove to be a failing sports league, Landry's activity began to suffer. However, around the time of the draft, his attention was fully back to the VHL. Largely forgotten, Landry watched as he slipped further and further down the draft board. When Cologne came on the clock with the third pick of the second round, he held his breath... only to watch the Express select left wing Riley Stevens instead. Three picks later, the New York Americans selected Thomas Landry with the sixth pick in the second round, 16th overall. While Stevens remains with Cologne to this day, he has not developed into the caliber of player that Landry has, with less than half of the total practice hours of Landry and less than a quarter of the total points scored this season. Season 34 Trade Deadline The Second Opportunity After a successful season in the VHLM with the Bratislava Watchmen that was capped off with a Founder's Cup, Landry was called up to the Americans' VHL roster for Season 34. New York's roster was loaded with legends such as Phil Rafter, Ryan Sullivan, Alexander Labatte and David Smalling, giving the team one last push for a Continental Cup. Finding himself playing on the first line with Rafter and Smalling, Landry had a quiet, but decent rookie season. With a rebuild imminent it became clear, much to Landry's dismay, that he would be traded to bring in draft picks for the rebuild. After missing out the first time through the draft, Kendrick came calling to attempt to acquire Landry before the bidding would even begin in the off-season. When the smoke cleared, Cologne's final offer wound up being two second round picks. New York's general manager, Christopher Miller ultimately decided to hang on to Landry for the playoff push, feeling he could get more than that for the promising young player. Unfortunately for the Americans, their quest for the Cup ended in the first round of the playoffs against Alexander Chershenko's Wranglers in seven games. Calgary would go on to be defeated by the Helsinki Titans in the finals, fittingly also in seven games. But for the Americans, their eleven year streak of reaching the playoffs was at an end and the rebuild was now looming. Season 34/35 Off-season The Final Opportunity With New York now shopping Thomas Landry with the season over, offers began to come in for the young forward. Vasteras and Davos came in with big offers right off the bat, but Kendrick seemed unwilling to budge from his previous offers or to come close to matching the sort of offers being presented to Miller. Thusly, Cologne quickly faded from view as a destination for Landry, ending his hopes of joining former teammate Davey Jones. Ultimately, he became a member of the HC Dynamo as the first big piece for the rebuilding squad. He would be joined by goalie Lennox Moher, wingers Tony Stark and Earl Parker, along with the promising Matteo Gallo, who had joined the team through the draft a season prior. Landry also showed his dedication to his new team by signing a five-year contract, indicating he was in for the long haul and intended to never switch teams again. The Express had done well for themselves a season prior as well when they landed center Davey Jones, who had played with Landry on the Watchmen in Season 33. In his first season in the VHL in Season 35, he exploded, scoring 44 goals with 42 assists, winning the Christian Stolzschweiger Trophy for the best rookie. His production continued in the playoffs, as the Express dispatched the HC Dynamo with ease in five games to win their first playoff series in franchise history. It seemed as if the Express had the last laugh over Landry and the Dynamo and would remain a constant obstacle to their title hopes. Season 36 Epilogue However, Davey Jones had noticed during his time with Cologne that the team had consistently failed to bring in new talent through free agency. Although the Express were a good team capable of making the playoffs and winning a series or two, he began to doubt they would ever be able to land the final player needed to win a cup. With his intentions of not returning after Season 36 becoming evident, Kendrick decided to get a return now, as opposed to getting nothing after the season. With being teammates with Thomas Landry once again one of his primary desires, Davos had all the leverage they needed along with their offer to reunite the former Watchmen and the trade became a reality shortly after the season began. With the addition of Odin Tordahl in free agency, the HC Dynamo had suddenly become a powerhouse. Halfway through the season, Davey Jones leads Davos in total points as the HC Dynamo sit atop the European Conference standings. Meanwhile, the Cologne Express sit in fourth, ten points behind the third place Vasteras Iron Eagles. Without a major addition at the trade deadline, it appears as if the Express' run is over. Hindsight is absolutely 20/20 and no one could have ever predicted things would unravel in the way they have. That being said, Cologne's run to the top never had to come to an end the way it did. Had Joey Kendrick, on any of the three opportunities he had, ponied up and acquired Thomas Landry, the Express could be the powerhouse of the European Conference instead of the Davos HC Dynamo. With Landry on the team, Davey Jones would have never left, which would remove two of Davos' current top four scorers. Instead, Landry and Jones don purple sweaters while Cologne prepares to potentially enter a new era in their history. Jethro Novacek is a writer for the MSFL Times, the leader of hitting you right in the feels. He enjoys bantering with Richard Sherman, wishing NaVorro Bowman a speedy recovery and patiently awaiting the beginning of baseball season.

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