Rin

Stockholm and Vasteras surviving despite not having good roster is top tier shithousery

One of them is not like the others

Well I thought I was going to be a lock for Istanbul, but it looks like that's not happening anymore.
 
I still would rather just go straight to the pros, though. Getting to the E is like getting to the end of the line at Disney World, only to discover that the line actually keeps going, but at least now you're inside.

First of all thank you @diamond_ace and @McWolf for giving me the opportunity of rejoining this VHLM GM team in S84 after a massive TPE ban, and thank you @Spartan and @Gustav for all the brilliant work you've done since stepping in. I don't think many people realize just how much the VHLM has changed since these two stepped in and they deserve all the credit for it. As well as hiring quality GMs to work beside every season, thank you for making this job so fun and easy to do. 
 
I am stepping down as GM of the Houston Bulls.
 
When I was hired to GM the Houston Bulls in S84 my goal was to create a strong community and family within my new organization. Since then, @UnknownMinion and @Triller have both AGM'd by my side for 3 of 6 seasons each.  I hired Minion mainly as a sidekick while on the hunt for a GM job of their own but Minion was always a pleasure to work with. Triller stepped in to the league just before Minion left Houston and I snagged him up as quickly as a could. I remember doing this to @MubbleFubbles in Vegas and they both gave me the "thank you but idk if I'm ready, I'll think about it" response before responding only a couple hours later taking the job LOL. Triller is not an AGM to me and he knows it, we run Houston together and I just get the shiny TPE for it. Houston would not be Houston without Triller. From the graphics, to the daily activity, to the fact that I don't even have to explain myself since he won the Elmebeck... Triller has been my ride or die the past three seasons in Houston. Someone who I can happily call a friend and hope to stay connected with throughout our futures. I appreciate everything you have done in the past three seasons with me and you deserve everything I get praised for.
 
Next thank you to all the players who had the patience and fire to be a Houston Bull. The drive to get better by listening, learning, earning TPE and growing their knowledge of the VHL. Thank you to this S89 roster which is the best I have built in my 6 seasons of GMing. We didn't get the results we wanted but this was hands down my favourite season as GM. Thank you to every player I spammed to try and bring out of inactivity @DontCallMeCarson lol. Thank you @Big Newff for being the only one to play for me for all 6 seasons of my career. I'm happy I got to bring you back to this league and that you were there till the end of my run. Thank you to a player that isn't here anymore and many do not like for showing me that even with such an evil and ugly heart around the league, you will still come back after a perm ban just to be part of the Houston Bulls family again. Thank you @Girts who may have never played for me in Houston, but was my first ever All Star First Gen player in Vegas in S81. You are the reason we want to be a GM in the VHLM and help people love this league more. Thank you to every experience I had with every member, which helped me grow into the person I am in real life today. 
 
Finally, the reason I am leaving Houston is because I'm heading back to school! I'm going back to Western University to play football again! After taking two years off and working, I have had a lot of time to grow and figure myself out. I feel now I am ready and determined to chase my goals, and hopefully one day y'all can see me on the big screen playing in the CFL 🔥 That is the goal with this and if I want to reach it I need to respect it as a full time job, leaving not enough time to meet this job's requirements anymore (as well as the recruitment team which I am leaving too). Thank you to everyone who has stepped into that Houston locker room since I've been around. It's sad letting go as I had so much more planned for this team, but I can proudly walk out saying I left a dent on this organization in a positive way. I hope Houston can continue to grow with whoever takes over in the future. GO BULLS GO 
 

In the interest of fairness the originally requested name was the London Plague which is bad enough given, you know, the bubonic plague but it was also in 2020 so... yeah it was problematic haha. 

Also I never really thought about it until now, but the London United are basically the UK New York Americans. So maybe I'm wrong in my slandering of the New York Americans brand, because apparently someone decided we needed a second one.

Well I thought I was going to be a lock for Istanbul, but it looks like that's not happening anymore.
 
I still would rather just go straight to the pros, though. Getting to the E is like getting to the end of the line at Disney World, only to discover that the line actually keeps going, but at least now you're inside.

I like this move but here is my unimportant opinion on the matter:
 
The Istanbul Red Wolves probably have one of the best logos/branding across all three leagues, sad to see them be one of the teams that go. 

You mean Yukon…

#SkipTheE

Fuck yeah, Rin thread. In commemoration of her being my new player, I went out and had a jersey swappable Rin commissioned! Planning on using this for future sigs and graphics, but maybe I'll have one more done in the future with more of an action pose.

weeb?

Rin's initial impact on the Halifax 21st hasn't been massive, but I guess it's been a bit bigger than I initially felt. Though she went pointless in the playoffs, the 20 games she played in Halifax resulted in roughly .5 PPG pace, with some pretty unremarkable defensive stats to boot:
 

 
Getting as many as 9 points surprises me a little bit, admittedly, because it felt as if there were quite a few pointless sims for the Kagamine twin. I know I shouldn't expect a low TPE player to be lighting the world on fire right off the bat, especially when I'm still slowly figuring out how to build, but I would have loved to see just a little more production from, what I thought, was a slightly more offensively-driven blueliner.
 
Taking a peek at some of the VHLM scoring leaders from last season, though, it seems like the BEST offensive strategy is to...not build offence at all. I guess this tracks, since the old strategy was to just pump scoring as high as you could to separate it from passing, since shoot-first minmax players were absolutely the way to go. Since we can't separate them anymore, it makes sense to start pumping TPE into defense; it was always known as one of the better investments as far as STHS is concerned. I'll be using a first gen re-roll to better allocate some of this TPE, hoping for a nice bounceback season in the upcoming 90th season. This time, I'll be armed with a little more knowledge and a lot more of an ability to dump points into the right places.
 
For this week's Rin song, I'm going for an unbelievable hidden gem that was released fairly recently. A bop among bops, AnamoriP's "hug"
 
 

Fuck yeah, Rin thread. In commemoration of her being my new player, I went out and had a jersey swappable Rin commissioned! Planning on using this for future sigs and graphics, but maybe I'll have one more done in the future with more of an action pose.

And of course, I should post a collection of VHL Rin's past...

Fuck yeah, Rin thread. In commemoration of her being my new player, I went out and had a jersey swappable Rin commissioned! Planning on using this for future sigs and graphics, but maybe I'll have one more done in the future with more of an action pose.

Good morning/good evening to you all, and welcome to a new segment from VSN Scouting: The Way Too Early S91 Mock Draft! Glancing way into the future of the S91 prospects, we have no idea what each team's draft selection in the draft will be. But boy is it fun to speculate, and this should provide a great way to track how prospects might be drafted in mock drafts as seasons progress.
 
So without further ado, here's The Way Too Early S91 Mock Draft!
 
 
 
  1 Helsinki Titans     Callum Gary Yannick Janser @Daniel Janser                           D TPE: 143                                   Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB     S89 Regular Season 25 4 9 13 -4 52 28 45 56                             S89 Playoffs                                               Winners of a hypothetical lottery for the S91 draft, Helsinki stands at a unique crossroads after this next season. They have some pieces with Daryl Dixon, Kronchy Kardashian, and Fuukka Rask, but the rest is a mix of young prospects, decent players about to be tarnished by depreciation, and aging veterans who are on their last legs. I can see them grabbing a defensemen after getting one in S90 and going with a strong candidate for the 1st overall pick in S91, Callum Gary Yannick Janser. He's a great user and has already solidified his past player as a future HOFer. He's a pure defensive defenseman with elite potential to achieve a great career who can stand beside Kardashian and provide a great defensive partner on this team. Even if YaBoi Oven is selected in the S90 draft, it would be very tempting to have a core centered around Doomsday, Garsh, and Daniel Janser.                                             2 Chicago Phoenix     Grimgore Ironhide @FrostBeard                           LW TPE: 148                                   Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB     S89 Regular Season 24 3 6 9 4 37 30 56 3                             S89 Playoffs                                               Chicago at this point is exiting its competing window, and they'll be looking to add some good prospects in the S91 draft. While two players are essentially equal here at this pick, I think Chicago looks to add Frostbeard's player to solidify a future leader for the Phoenix. Ironhide is a strong two-way player with high elite potential to have an outstanding career as well. While some could argue for a different pick here, I think with Warsaw sitting at the next pick and the future GM of Chicago looking to bolster their own team, I'm leaning towards Ironside at 2. Liv Slater is the only notable future piece on the team at this moment, and with the addition of their S90 1st draft selection, the forward group could be further bolstered with Grimgore Ironhide.                                             3 Warsaw Predators     Thor Reingaard @N0HBDY                           RW TPE: 150                                   Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB     S89 Regular Season 24 5 6 11 1 41 12 31 5                             S89 Playoffs                                               As if the stars align and all goes according to plan, Warsaw enters the S91 draft with the 3rd overall pick primed to select an obvious choice. They'll waste no time selecting the GM's own player, Thor Reingaard. Almost equal to Ironhide, Reingaard looks to be a slightly better goal scorer that can really continue the rebuild for Warsaw. A disappointing S89 season will lead to a number of players retiring or leaving the team, meaning S90 and beyond will need to focus on adding key pieces of their future core. What better way to solidify that core than to grab a player who will more than likely remain with Warsaw their entire career. Reingaard is an easy choice here at 3.                                             4 New York Americans     Lionel Collberg @Masu Chan                           D TPE: 131                                   Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB     S89 Regular Season 24 5 11 16 6 49 14 39 22                             S89 Playoffs                                               S89 led to a playoff finish, which means the Americans finally get to dance for the cup. But they do so on the back of 2 retirements, meaning the next few seasons won't be as successful. They do have some core pieces, but New York may make use of the players on their current roster and sell to enter a more fruitful rebuild. They need more pieces to surround Jesper Davis, Mancini, Tord Yvel, and Westwood. At their position in the S90 draft, they'll most likey draft a forward, so defense could be a focus here. With the 4th pick, Lionel Collberg would be a perfect addition to that stellar core. Masu Chan is an excellent user to add to that locker room, providing a strong choice for New York in the S91 draft.                                             5 Toronto Legion     Sunset Moth @McWolf                           D TPE: 135                                   Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB     S89 Regular Season 21 2 8 10 1 18 24 31 45                             S89 Playoffs                                               Toronto does have some pieces to continue working with, and their prospect pool is deep. But out of the 16 prospects they have...1 is a defensemen. And they haven't updated since early June. So defense should be a focus. While there is a significant chance they get Moon's own player in the S90 draft, I still think they pick another defensemen here to add a piece on the blue line. Enter Sunset Moth, McWolf's return to glory. He's a strong defensemen who specializes in the defensive zone with medium elite probability to have a great career, which will be a vital piece for Toronto as they add another key player for their future.                                             6 London United     Spanish Moon Moth @Renomitsu                           C TPE: 136                                   Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB     S89 Regular Season 21 0 6 6 5 15 6 19 6                             S89 Playoffs                                               London enters the S91 draft after barely making the S89 playoffs and just missing in S90 with an aging core centered arount Triller, Molly the Cat, and Igor Molotov. Most of their prospects are earning at a slower pace, so there will need to be an addition that can earn and become a future leader. At the 6th overall pick, London does just that and grabs Spanish Moon Moth, the 2nd of moths in this draft. This is another player with medium elite potential to have a great career and focuses on all aspects of offensive play with their build, akin to a playmaker. Renomitsu will bring a great presence to that locker room as London prepares to transition to their future team along with their S90 selections.                                             7 Los Angeles Stars     Leif Reingaard @Zetterberg                           D TPE: 112                                   Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB     S89 Regular Season 24 4 8 12 4 16 18 23 13                             S89 Playoffs                                               The Stars in S91 will be looking to draft for their future. The forward core loses 2 great pieces in S90 and needs to overhaul their defensive core greatly. While they already have Pope Francis, they'll need another big defensive player to join him on the blue line. At this position, they could go in a few directions, since they can also use the help at forward and at goalie. But I don't they pass up the opportunity to grab Leif Reingaard. He's a medium elite potential offensive defensemen who should have a fantastic career in the VHL, and his early stats point in that direction. A player like that needs to be added to herald in the next wave of the Los Angeles Stars.                                             8 Moscow Menace     Red Panda @Lemorse7                           G TPE: 111                                   Season GP W L OTL SV% GAA SO GA SA     S89 Regular Season 15 3 6 3 0.912 3.14 0 40 457                             S89 Playoffs                                               Moscow gets to pick at 8 thanks to a Trade in the S89 draft with Malmo. With this selection, Moscow can go a few different ways. They have some prospects and their current core is aging. I have no doubts that trades will be made to ensure they try to remain competitive, but there isn't a goalie prospect available on their roster. I think with Red Panda sitting right there at 8, Moscow pulls the trigger on grabbing their potential goalie of the future. While Panda was on a less than stellar Miami team this past season, they still put up some decent numbers as a goalie, indicating that they will have an excellent chance to improve with more time. Additionally, he's a great user in the locker which Moscow would love to have, allowing the Menace to solidify the goalie position for their future. I firmly believe Moscow goes with Red Panda here amongst the other selections available.                                             9 Los Angeles Stars     Theo Allard @InstantRockstar                           C TPE: 109                                   Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB     S89 Regular Season 21 2 4 6 -2 16 6 14 3                                                                             Another selection for Los Angeles, and this one is an easy one to make. Looking back at those forwards lost and the low amount of prospects as of now means the Stars need to add big selections for their future. And just like Warsaw, what better prospect to add than the GM's own player, Theo Allard. One of the younger players on a star studded Mexico City team, Allard looks ready to possibly make the jump up to the E after this season and continue on a trek that will improve their production. Rockstar would be hard pressed to pass on a prospect so closely aligned to the GM here for the Stars' future, and I think the selection of Theo Allard here makes a lot of sense.                                             10 Riga Reign     Rin Kagamine @Rin                           D TPE: 73                                   Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB     S89 Regular Season 20 2 7 9 -2 18 26 41 26                                                                             Riga needs defense. There isn't a single defensive prospect here and they don't have many defensive choices at their position in the S90 draft. At this position, I see a standout user here who could really form the future of Riga if their earning continues: Rin Kagamine. On a decent Halifax team, they still put up 9 points while being under 100 TPE playing. Looking to be an offensive defensemen, this is the type of future piece to mold a new core around if Riga decides to commit to a full rebuild after the next couple of seasons. The sky is the limit here, and I really think this would be the best selection for Riga given their needs on defense.                                             11 HC Davos Dynamo                             Toby Kadachi @ROOKIE745     LW TPE: 133                                     Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB     S89 Regular Season 22 1 3 4 5 13 20 25 1                                                                             Davos is sitting right now as a top contender. But with 3 players and a back up goalie retiring at the end of the S89 campaign, they'll be looking to bring in new talent and prospects in both S90 and S91. Their current prospect pool is deep, so in this draft I can see them making the playoffs but falling short of a cup. At this position in the draft, they'll be looking to take the best player available. They won't have to look very long. Toby Kadachi looks like a steal in the middle of the 1st round with his earning and potential. A solid all around build resembling a two-way forward, Kadachi would add a great piece to the future of Davos. I don't think Alex would take too long to deliberate on this selection.                                             12 Helsinki Titans                             Joshua Schwarzer @Velevra     LW TPE: 113                                     Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB     S89 Regular Season 20 3 5 8 0 30 0 29 2                                                                             Helsinki selects again in this draft and again gets to add a great piece for their future. A returning user with a solid goal scoring build should prove vital for the Helsinki rebuilding efforts. Joshua Schwarzer is definitely one of the best selections at this position of the draft and would most definitely compliment the selection of a defenseman with the 1st overall pick. Playing with Philadelphia, they'll know what it takes to succeed and put up points regardless of which line they're on. Adding Schwarzer will add another piece for a future competitive Titans roster.                                             13 Prague Phantoms     Mina @Baozi                           D TPE: 106                                   Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB     S89 Regular Season 24 0 2 2 8 9 0 26 23                                                                             Prague selects next, and they honestly could go one of two ways. They have a decently sized prospect pool, with both forwards and defensemen. They have a goalie in Gauthier who hasn't earned since late June. Faced with a choice, I think Acyd sticks with his own goalie and looks to select a forward/defenseman here. And his choice ultimately comes down to selecting Mina. Also residing on the Philadelphia Reapers, Mina looks to be a solid all around defensemen, boasting defensive prowness but being available to contribute offensively when needed. Now this selection may ultimately depend on what Prague decides to do in the S90 draft, but given the knowledge availabe at the time of this way too early mock draft, Mina will be the player selected here.                                             14 Seattle Bears                             Behrens Minion @UnknownMinion     LW TPE: 101                                     Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB     S89 Regular Season 20 1 3 4 5 16 8 11 2                                                                             Seattle falls short of making it to the finals, but does still field a competitive team. While they do have some players retiring after S89, Bana has proven to be able to put together a winning roster time and time again. And to have a fairly nice selection down at 14 is another gift for the Bears. To Seattle walks Behrens Minion. The potential is there, the earning is of course there. But will he remain complacent with Seattle? I think Bana does a great job with enticing players to play for Seattle, and Minion will be pleased to wear the Bear and represent Seattle's future.                                             15 Vancouver Wolves     David Slezak @ShawnGlade                           G TPE: 103                                   Season GP W L OTL SV% GAA SO GA SA     S89 Regular Season 3 1 2 0 0.824 4.72 0 13 74                             S89 Playoffs                                               Vancouver having a first here probably won't happen. They'll find a way to trade it away to someone else to get another player, as is the Frank way. However, since they still have it at this time, they'll be making a selection here. For their future, things look bleak. There's no pick in S90, and no prospect in sight on their roster. So assuming they don't do anything else, the Wolves will need to select for their future. And out of the choices available, I think they accept the fact of selecting a goalie here rather than a forward with David Slezak. He's a young goalie on a powerhouse Reapers team, having only played 3 games. But his potential as a starting goalie is quite high. Could they be a franchise level goalie? Only time will tell, but I think this is the way this pick swings in the S91 draft for Vancouver.                                             16 Moscow Menace     Bubba Tree @Bubba                           LW TPE: 62                                   Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB     S89 Regular Season 20 4 1 5 -5 41 4 30 3                             S89 Playoffs                                               Congratulations to Moscow for winning a hypothetical S90 championship! They get to add another piece to their future after selecting 8th overall with Malmo's pick. And here is where I think Moscow grabs a steal of the draft if their earning continues. I've been impressed with the efforts both on and off the ice by Bubba, and I think Moscow will see this potential selecting at 16. While on a decent Halifax team, he still managed to score 4 goals in 20 games as a lower TPE player. If that trend continues throughout Bubba's future, Moscow could be looking at a premier goal scorer flying under the radar of conventional selections. It's a gamble to be sure, but I like this player being selected at 16 and think he would prove beneficial to the future of Moscow.                    
 
 

1) Given that it's 3-1 in the series so far, it's looking dire. We'll have to dig deep for this one, but it might be too much of an uphill battle.
2) I'll give it to Mexico City, on a hunch that 1 seeds won't bring it home.
3) We might already be witnessing it with Houston going down so easy, though a 3-1 deficit for a top contender might not hold.
4) I guess I haven't been looking too deep into VHL content (I should probably change that), but some kind of an "immaculate" grid would be a fun newspaper-like game to include and boost engagement.
5) Maybe, though creating everything by hand has to be a slog. Maybe for specific, one-off events; I know we used to use the EA games for All-Star games.
6) I'm biased and I'm not sorry about it. 
 

Came back just in time to see the GOAT step down. Chicago was, and probably always will be, the best LR I've ever been a part of. Even with all of those seasons with Helsinki for Pepper, and only the latter half of Winter's career taking place in an expansion town, my best memories of my time in the VHL are with that core.
 
I feel awful for fucking you over with the surprise retirement, but I'm really proud of that cup win. The s76 Phoenix are all-time.
 
Massive cheers, and thank you for everything you've done for Chicago!
 

Came back just in time to see the GOAT step down. Chicago was, and probably always will be, the best LR I've ever been a part of. Even with all of those seasons with Helsinki for Pepper, and only the latter half of Winter's career taking place in an expansion town, my best memories of my time in the VHL are with that core.
 
I feel awful for fucking you over with the surprise retirement, but I'm really proud of that cup win. The s76 Phoenix are all-time.
 
Massive cheers, and thank you for everything you've done for Chicago!
 

Came back just in time to see the GOAT step down. Chicago was, and probably always will be, the best LR I've ever been a part of. Even with all of those seasons with Helsinki for Pepper, and only the latter half of Winter's career taking place in an expansion town, my best memories of my time in the VHL are with that core.
 
I feel awful for fucking you over with the surprise retirement, but I'm really proud of that cup win. The s76 Phoenix are all-time.
 
Massive cheers, and thank you for everything you've done for Chicago!
 

that Chicago core was the best VHL LR experience i have had and probably will ever have. cheers to the community you built
all the best in retirement where you don't have assholes dming you all the time. enjoy the peace

Managing this team has been a treat all the way from working with league management on the expansion concept way back at the start of the pandemic to winning a championship in season 76, and all the ups and downs before and since then.
 
Overall, I think the Chicago Phoenix have been a success. While my activity has been called into question throughout my tenure, some as a bit of an inside joke, others in a more assholeish way, I think many of my longer-term players will agree that I have been dedicated to trying to build a winner here in Chicago, and we have managed to make the playoffs in 12 of our 16 seasons since we came into the league. While it would have been nice to have been able to have brought more than one cup to Chicago the playoffs are a fickle beast and while we have been close, I was never able to secure one with this second core.
 
Now to thank some specific people.
 
@solas – my first ever draft pick with Chicago and a career player for the Phoenix. Camus was a legend and you are among my favourite members here
@fishy – while our time together got off to a rocky start when I drafted Matty Socks without scouting, I think it ended up being a fun adventure with that first core
@Blazzer – my first AGM and another career long Chicago Phoenix player – I know you hated how Lee Xin played but I hope our conversations in the locker room and early morning gen chat made your early time in the league enjoyable
@Quik – Thanks for trusting me with Christian Mingle and sticking out your career in Chicago – glad we could get a cup out of it – hope all is well
@MubbleFubbles – Thank you for spending as long as you did in Chicago. Our chats on player builds and roster construction were always very enjoyable and I wish you all the best with this player and any in the future
@Shindigs – I hope everything is good with you – we talked a ton while you were here and I am sad we could not win a cup together, but I learned a lot from you on new builds with the hybrid attributes. Hope to see you around again soon!
@fromtheinside – So glad you chose to spend your career in Chicago with Sundin. Once again sad we couldn’t win a cup together but I hope I provided you with a fun place to play out your career
@Subject056 - I know you are a fairly new member of the Phoenix and we haven't talked a ton but whichever member gets to take over as a general manager for the Phoenix has a great member and player to build around as their cornerstone. I hope you can carry Chicago back to glory in the near future!
 
To the plethora of other players who have played in the red and orange since our inception I would like to thank each and every one of you for your time here, whether you got here through trade, free agency, the draft or other means. I hope I gave you a locker room and team where you could have fun while I tried to build a winning team with a good enviroment.
 
Outside of that I would like to thank all the other general managers who put up with me in my role. I have issues responding to DMs, as has been brought up a few times, but that was never anything personal. That issue extends to my personal and work life as well and is something I am trying to work on. I truly did enjoy talking to most of you and you made the role a fun one to work in.
 
I hope to stick around the VHL in some capacity as I have been here on and off since its creation sixteen seasons ago but it is time for me to hand the reins over to someone who can dedicate the time needed to build Chicago back into a championship caliber team.
 
tl;dr it is time for me to admit I am inactive and I’m going to retire

the goat is back