LucyXpher

Not sure I fully understand how this works, but here’s a few questions for fun 1. What was your favorite season you ever played in with any of your created players? And why? 2. What does Phil Sakic do on days off away from the rink? 3. What’s the best piece of advice you’d give to any first gen player?

lol look at me predicting the things, flunking my way into some free TPE— I mean I totally knew what I was doing, for sure! . Thanks for running these @Mysterious_Fish

For anyone who doesn’t know, you need to zoom in on Ethan’s images since there’s always hidden Easter eggs that are so fun to find! Awesome graphic and I love the new name!

Your responses are always so fun to read, great press conference!

Great chatting with you and looking forward to seeing what you do with Philly going forward!

Thanks @Mysterious_Fish

Oh it’s on now!

I can’t believe I’m two full seasons into this VHL thing that I started back in January… When I saw the ad on a YouTube video for the VHL, I didn’t really know what to expect, but the idea of creating a player in a sim league of other real players seemed interesting to me. I’ve been in fantasy hockey leagues for a while so I figured this could be something fun to try as well. What I didn’t expect was the community that would come with it and that’s been the best part of it all. Sure, creating my player and watching her grow through the VHLM and VHLE has been fun and exciting. I can’t wait to see how things go now that I’ll be moving into the VHL this season. But what keeps me checking in daily and staying involved are the awesome people around the forum and on the discord who really give life to the whole process and make it bigger than just watching STHS spit out numbers. Season 93 was my first season as a GM in the VHLM and it’s been an amazing opportunity to interact with players— new and returning. It’s been super fun chatting with the newer players who are experiencing the VHL for the first time the way I did just one season ago. I’ve loved being able to share that experience with them and see them grow into the league, carving out an identity for their players through their forum posts and discord interactions. The returning players I’ve chatted with have also been amazing— some of them with multiple careers behind them have so much to share about the history of the league. I think it’s so cool that we have nearly 100 seasons of sim hockey history that we can look back at and that there are people around who have been in the league all that time. It’s kinda mind blowing really! As a GM, I’m really proud of our team this past season. We finished 2nd in the M and had a good run to the semi-finals before losing to the eventual Founder’s Cup champions. Going forward, I’ve definitely learned a lot from this season that I think will help me with building competitive teams in the future. More importantly, I think I’m much better prepared now to help new players get acclimated to the league. There has been so much to learn, but it’s been a fun challenge and I’m excited to keep going! For my player, Season 93 in the VHLE playing for Vasteras was better than I’d expected. I’d heard some less than positive things about the E before I got there, but my experience was absolutely a good one! We had a great team and an awesome GM and we made a good run to the finals, eventually losing to Oslo who had our number all season long. It was fun playing with and against some former teammates from Houston in my first season and I’m glad to see so many of them doing so well. My only complaint from this past season was my player’s god-awful shooting percentage, but at least I’ve got a muffin sponsorship to show for it! Going up to the VHL, I’m trying not to have too many expectations. I’d like to see our team show signs of life this season and start building towards being a contender after a couple of seasons near the bottom of the league. I’m glad to see @Lemorse7 got the GM position in Riga and I’m sure he’ll do a great job with the team going forward. He’s already made a few trades that should definitely help us be more competitive this season so it’ll be exciting to see how the season starts. For my player, my hope is that I have a respectable rookie season in the VHL. Eventually, I want to be a player that can be counted on in all situations and can be a positive factor towards the team’s success. Time will tell I guess, but I’m definitely motivated to keep going since it’s been such a fun process so far! On a personal level, I’m relieved to be done classes until the fall and I’m taking some time off before I start work for the summer. Unfortunately, a big storm in Houston knocked out the power and wi-fi on Thursday and it’s still down now (Saturday). So I’m writing this on my phone (which is why I didn’t format this post), trying to ration my battery life and hoping that I don’t need to light candles again tonight. Oh, and I hate cold showers with a passion! That is by far the most miserable part, though I guess things could always be worse. Hopefully the lights come on soon so I can stop complaining about my first world problems. Any good book recommendations? ──•~❉᯽❉~•── LucyXpher Claim for 05/19/24 (800+ words)

Answer 3 Questions for 1 Capped TPE Answer 6 Questions for 2 Capped TPE For week ending on May 19, 2024 1. How is the Junior Showcase Tournament going for your player so far? Are you performing as well as you would have hoped/expected? 2. What has your offseason experience been like? Fun, exciting, boring, slow, full of anticipation for the draft? 3. With the drafts upcoming for the VHL, VHLE, and VHLM, are there any teams that you really want to be drafted by? 4. With the Junior Showcase Tournament regular season done, how do you think the Steel will fair in the playoffs? 5. Is your favorite NHL team still in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and do you think they have a chance to win it all? 6. Fun Question: If you were a ghost, how would you haunt people? How to claim TPE: Go to the Portal > Manage Player > Claim Capped > Type > Press Conference

Thank you!! Amazing work as usual!

Transaction ID: 34C65210YC147671E 1M Player Store 5 Uncapped Doubles Week

Great season with the Bulls again! Come to Riga now!

Salty fish is salty

I’d love to have one more shot with USA so I’ll apply, but I’ll be rooting for whoever gets that job for this tournament regardless!

That’s awesome! Congrats on the new management position, I’m sure you’ll do great things! Amazing graphic too

It makes me sad that we (Halifax) likely won’t have the pick to bring you back, but for the short time you were with the team we really enjoyed having you! Another great podcast btw, always a fun listen!

First overall pick incoming

Thanks! I really appreciate that!

It was a pleasure having you on the 21st this season! Can’t wait to see where Dogwood ends up next!

Following an unfortunate defeat to the Saskatoon Wild, the offseason for the Halifax 21st came earlier than they might have hoped, and with that comes changes. While the roster is expected to change significantly before the puck drops on Season 94, there is also some change going on behind the scenes in the Halifax front office. After nearly a full year of service as the Halifax AGM, @Will3 will be parting ways with the team, hopefully to pursue new management opportunities in the higher leagues. In his time with the team, he made great contributions in the locker room and on the forums and was a great help to both the previous GM and myself. I'd like to thank Will for his consistency, professionalism, and willingness to help the team any way he could. I'm sure he'll be a fantastic addition wherever he lands next in a management role. As a replacement, the Halifax 21st are proud to announce the hiring of @ace_five_ as the new AGM. As a player on the team last season, he was a great leader in the locker room and it was clear that he definitely had the aptitude for leadership and management. He had a brief stint as AGM for Miami this past season and this offseason he'll be GMing the Steel in the JST. I'm very excited to be able to add such an enthusiastic member to our management team who is also well known in the Halifax community and I look forward to working more closely with him towards a Founder's Cup! ༻❁༺

Depends how many posts you've made The worst part is formatting the links, but it's worth it I think!

A Halifax scout is en route for a draft interview! Don't worry, disappointment is something we already have in common!

I actually enjoy the offseason for the diversity of tasks it presents, the drafts, the interviews, offseason tournaments, scouting, etc... But saying goodbye to players and seeing the team you built slowly dismantling is definitely sad. Also, I have noticed the divided attention that comes with being a GM as well and that's something I'm still trying to balance. Great thoughts though and I've enjoyed reading this series throughout the season being a first season GM myself! Best of luck through the offseason and into S94!

lol it’s true, you did Genuinely, I’ve really enjoyed having you on this team, I hope you come back!

There was at least one other possible choice you know. But it was more about legacy anyway, now we can remember you as a legend every season. and thank you for the shoes! Uhh…. Wait a second, these are not my— you know what, it’s all good!, I can work with this!