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How do you write an article about the lore of a league that you have been a part of for only a few months? Welcome to my attempt. The History and Woes of the Mississauga Hounds Mississauga first joined the VHLM in season 66. They started strong with players winning top honours in goals, assists, top defenseman, and most valuable player. It seems as thought they stalled here for about 22 seasons. They had players win a few trophies, but couldn't make anything happen as a team. That is, until GM Vincent Laroche-Gagnier @vincentlg2007 stepped in. In S88, the Hounds secured their 3rd Prime Minister's Cup in their history and 1st since S79. Improvements continued and in S90 it finally happened. With Laroche-Gagnier at the helm and star player Grimgor Ironhide @FrostBeard on the ice, the Mississauga Hounds completed the journey to the Founder's Cup. Now, in a league without the VHLE, the Hounds are looking to build a team for the long term. GM Ace Wilde @ace_five_ is in his second season. In his first season, Wilde was able to bring his team to the second round, losing to the eventual league champions. With much of that core back and a new look league, Mississauga is hoping their playoff experience will be the difference maker. Wilde has built a team that is ready to make a push this season and beyond because he is about engagement in the league and creating a competitive team. From my point of view, the Hounds are on the up and up. Their GM is learning the ropes quickly and has built a team full of players that are active in the locker room and willing to help each of their new teammates at the drop of a hat. In my opinion, that is what makes or breaks an M team. The first gen players enter the league with most of them having no clue what is going on. I know because I was there not too long ago. It only takes one friendly message to help a new member feel welcome. The Hounds have that. Although they haven't had a history of winning big consistently, they are definitely on the right track. The leaders will grow, teach the new players and they will become the new leaders. Under Wilde, the team has unprecedented potential. This is my understanding of the lore behind the Mississauga Hounds. Whether it is 100% on the mark or not is up for debate. This is the surface level analysis from looking at the stats and being around the team for a few seasons. I don't know what kept the team down for so many seasons, but I am trying to do my part to stop the cycle and get back to what Vincent created a few seasons ago. We are on the right track, and Ace is doing a great job of pushing the team forward. I'm excited to see what happen the rest of this season and into the playoffs and hope we continue to build momentum for the next several seasons to come.

@Smarch

This is so cool! It brings a whole new side of the game that I didn't even realize we needed!

Fantastic! Thank you!

Amazing lighting effect!

Had around 20+ consistently. @ace_five_ did a great job with the presentation.

1. VHL Awards haven`t been announced yet so why do you think it is taking so long for these Awards to be presented? Every award has a three-way tie. That's the only reasonable explanation. 2. How many awards predictions did you get right or you think you got right this past season? I think I got very few correct. Next season will be a bounce back season. 3. Prediction for your player this season? Hopefully point per game. 30 goals 42 assists. 4. Prediction for the Vancouver Wolves; this season? 2nd in the NA Conference. Soju with a huge season as the starter. 5. One major surprise in the VHL this season; What is it and why? Toronto ends up in 5th and loses in the wildcard series. 6. Riddle: If you're a child, you know me well, and when you're old I'll be your hell. I'm often felt but rarely shown. I'll drive you mad if you're alone.

1. Biggest departure from all the trades? Who are we going to miss the most? (Mark Calaway, Guntis Gavilrovs, Dalkr Vidarsson, Owen Lazaro or Pierre Marc Bouchard) Explain why? I'm glad I can join a team that is so close. I hate to be the one to break that up, but I'm excited to be a part of this team. 2. Vancouver also add a few players so which is the key addition to the roster that will make a huge impact this season? (Matteo Stefano, Rip Wheeler, King Kisslinger or Guntis Gavilrovs) Explain!! I'm hoping to make a big impact. I was lucky to get 24 goals in my rookie season and I'm hoping to build on that. 3. Award have been present and one of the hardest ones I had was picking last year’s MVP Who would you have picked for our MVP or do you agree with my selection? You've seen this team way more than I have, but looking at the stats, they were a huge reason for the season's success. 4. If you had to change any of the award or add award to the Vancouver Wolves presentation which awards, would you change or add and why? You've got the gambit of almost every stat I'm not sure if there is anything else to add. 5. So we traded our MVP tender to Toronto; do you know have these games circled on the calendar or is it just another game against Toronto? Explain…. I think they are important games for us. Toronto is great and we want to prove that this team is the one to bring home the Continental Cup. 6. Riddle: Made for victory, not for sipping tea; if you win me once, in history you will be. What am I? Has to be a trophy, but why not drink tea from it?

Thanks for the easy talks @Mysterious_Fish @jaypc8237 Welcome to Mississauga!

Thank you! It looks amazing!

@Kisslinger @Scurvy @Smarch @Thunder @Girts @Frank

I know this has been brought up before, but is it possible to get a Player Render field added to the profile page on the forum? Maybe it could be added to the User Profile on the Portal as well? I just think it would be a lot easier to look up someone's profile to make graphics instead of having people all the time.

@Scurvy