Doomsday

1. I'd have to say the Scott Boulet becomes the Duncan Idaho Trophy. He won it five times in a row! 2. Out of the S82 class, I think Ronan Lavelle is a surefire Hall of Famer. 3. I wanna get gud, have a positive +/-, get to around a point per game average, good stuff like that. 1. Out of the VHL, VHLE, and VHLM, which one has the coolest logo? 2. What's your favorite question you've ever been asked in a VHL press conference? 3. What's your favorite dinosaur?

You did great Jason, thank you for all of your hard work!

The Stockholm Vikings have extended an extension offer to RW Austin Goulet @Tuchy. Please respond with "accept," to accept the offer.

Welcome to Davos royalty!

Unfortunate that this had to happen, but establishing a precedent was absolutely necessary.

1. I haven't heard any rumors... all I know is that what's supposed to be two weeks will feel like two months. 2. USA! USA!! USA!! 3. None of them selected me, so they will all lose. The fact that I probably wasn't eligible is entirely irrelevant. 1. Which team had the most shocking exit from the VHL Playoffs? 2. Why are the New York Americans so cursed? 3. What is your favorite Chuck Norris fact?

1. Being on Helsinki, we're looking for a big win tonight in Game Five! But if we get knocked out, I'm definitely pulling for Toronto to break their curse! 2. Lachlan Summers was a monster for Davos this season, leading all the main statistics for goaltenders and was the key figure for their first Victory Cup since Season 37. 3. I learned that you can turn left on red if it is a one-way street. My mind was utterly blown. 1. Only four players scored 100 points or more in Season 90, down three from Season 89. What do you attribute the drop in individual performances to? 2. What is the most fun position to play in the VHL? 3. What is an attribute that deserves more love in the VHL?

For what it's worth, I attempted to make an enforcer defenseman around Season 40 or so. His very first attributes were invested into getting fighting to 70, and this was back when the VHL gave performance bonuses for achieving milestones in the VHLM, and one of them was +2 TPE per fight. He didn't fight once. I don't think it's an aversion to fighting from the VHL's perspective, it's STHS itself. Fights seem to happen very randomly, with little rhyme or reason. However, general fights seem to be MUCH more common in the playoffs. The fighting attribute seems to affect the frequency of a player fighting, with strength affecting their ability in fights.

The YaBoi Oven Rookie Experience Virtually from the moment YaBoi Oven officially became a VHL prospect, it seemed set in stone that the Hungarian defenseman was bound to be the top selection of his draft class. He somehow seemed miles ahead of the rest of his class in TPE, and there were zero signs of it slowing down. Surely enough, he was selected first overall in the Season 89 VHLM Dispersal Draft by the Ottawa Lynx (Matt Bailey) and shortly thereafter he reached the 200 TPE cap. While he did not set the VHLM ablaze statistically, he was part of a Lynx team that rebounded from finishing dead last in Season 88 to reaching the playoffs, even achieving a shocking upset of the second seed Houston Bulls in the process. Oven, however, continued to develop further, and as the Season 90 VHL Draft drew nearer, it seemed all but certain that the Helsinki Titans would select him first overall, especially once samx was hired as the team’s new general manager. Once the selection was made official, that was when the questions began. It was quite clear that Oven would exceed 400 TPE before the season began, and while it was public knowledge that he was planning to play in the VHLE, there was a very real possibility that he could make the jump straight to the VHL if the Titans were unable to acquire a fourth defenseman. One of the biggest stories around the VHL/VHLE became the question of whether or not YaBoi Oven was going to be in the VHL or the VHLE in Season 90, and it was a question that was unresolved on the night of the Season 90 VHLE Draft. Having the opportunity to be selected first overall in all three drafts would have been a unique achievement, but instead, he was selected 33rd overall by the Rome Gladiators. As it turns out, Helsinki never did find that fourth defenseman, and Oven never played a game for Rome: Season 90 would be his rookie season in the VHL. Rome shortly after learning that YaBoi Oven would not be playing for the Gladiators. The final addition to an off-season of change in Helsinki, the Titans and their new front office were no longer content with being adrift in mediocrity: they wanted to contend. On the second pairing, Oven had no doubt he was prepared for the VHL, but his primary goal was to not be a liability on a roster with Continental Cup aspirations. However, his offensive abilities meant that he was more than just a defensive presence, recording his first VHL point in just his second game, assisting along with Rick Grimes on a Chip Stone goal against the Malmo Nighthawks. Oven was not an offensive powerhouse, and despite being consistently in the top five for VHL rookie scoring, Oven was capable of more. However, things changed quickly for him when superstar defenseman Hammar Voss was acquired through a trade with the Moscow Menace, with the reigning Alexander Beketov Trophy winner taking a prominent role offensively. Oven became mired in a major slump shortly after Voss’ arrival as he struggled to find his new role on the Titans. Game after game passed without him recording a point, and his +/- rating sank as well. As the games passed, however, Oven continued to work at carving out a new role on the team, and after 13 games, he finally broke out of his slump, soon after regaining a form similar to that with the Ottawa Lynx in the VHLM as a specialist on the power play. Through 68 games, his nine power play goals led the Helsinki Titans, and his 120 shots blocked and 13.21 shooting percentage also led the team. YaBoi Oven stonks are absolutely skyrocketing as Season 90 comes to a close. Season 90 had many ups and downs, and entering the final four games, the Titans seem poised to reach the playoffs and extend their season. From just wanting to avoid being an anchor to leading the team in multiple statistical categories, YaBoi Oven’s rookie season has displayed the skill and resilience that have made him a top prospect in the league, and he seems destined to continue to grow even further as a player as the playoffs roll around.

1. It's the final week of the Season 90 regular season! It has been a roller coaster of a season for the Vikings, but there will be playoff hockey in Stockholm this season! What is the biggest thing the team can do to find consistency entering the postseason? 2. There are currently only eight players in the entire VHLE that are averaging more than a point per game. Why do you think that is? 3. There are currently four Vikings slated to graduate to the VHL after Season 90: Maxim Ansimov, Diego Machado, Ronald Johnson MacWallace III, and Ryan Artyomov. Which one do you see making the biggest impact as a rookie in Season 91? 4. If ice hockey suddenly didn't exist, what profession would your player best be suited for instead? 5. Which is worse: the intent to blow the whistle rule in hockey or political campaign ads? 6. What is the most bizarre conspiracy theory you've ever heard?

I gave you one anyway.

I mean, he hasn't killed anyone.

1. I think the first thing would be to just explore the Portal and forums, get a feel for everything, especially returning members, as a lot has changed over the years. Joining Discord and acclimating yourself with the community is also a great (or terrible depending on who's around) idea. 2. Daniel Janser, no doubt about it. Absolutely dominant and consistent throughout his entire career. 3. Thankfully, I have not been caught outside in one, but I've had to deal with the aftermath of quite a few of them! 1. What's your favorite part of a player's career in the VHL? 2. Can you think of a coach in any sport with a shorter reign than Mike Babcock's in Columbus? 3. What is a slang word that you can't stand, yet can't stop using?

VOTE PTYRELL - 2 (Lemorse, Dooms)

You did good, kid.