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I have to wait until Thursday to get my MVP award? It's gonna be a long week.

We had the opportunity to chat with Oslo Storm’s superstar sniper Christoph Klose last week and shared part one of our interview. The following is the conclusion of that interview, wherein the legendary scorer talks about the upcoming VHL Draft. ****** Christoph Klose sat in a booth at a locally-owned restaurant in a suburb of Oslo, Norway. His black sport coat was obviously tailored, but he had it unbuttoned and was wearing a casual plain white tee-shirt beneath. His dark hair belied a managed-sloppiness that made the rest of his appearance work. Having finished a light lunch, Klose toyed with a plastic container of non-dairy creamer while he plainly gathered his thoughts. "Now, I know that the VHL Draft is coming up on us really soon, and yes, I do have a few things to say about that," Klose said, taking a deep breath. "First, I will play for any team that drafts me, with a caveat. My top priority is managing the Riot, not playing. I had a very fulfilling playing career in the SHL, and my time in the VHL and VHLM is more for my amusement than anything else. If you can understand that there will be times where I might no-show a practice week because I have to take care of the Riot, then we're good. Second, I know that I just said that I'll play for anyone, but it would be unfair to not mention that I'd strongly prefer to play in my home country of Germany with the Cologne Express. I'm German, my Riot Assistant General Manager Chris McZehrl is German, and we have a few Austrians on the Riot, so my playing in Germany would definitely make managing the Riot a simpler and more practical task. I have a lengthy history with the German national team and with Cologne's retired David Collier. I think it would be a tremendous fit for myself and for the Express.” Klose paused for a moment, as if to gather courage, before adding, “Finally, and this is tough for me to say because I've never demanded anything in my life, I demand a second season with the Oslo Storm. I'm reasonably satisfied with my 126 points in 72 games, but I have a lot of unfinished business in the VHLM, and I need another season to get into professional-league shape. Leading the playoffs in goals and total scoring was a real rush and made me feel like a teenager again, but there was still more that I should have been able to do out there, and I feel like I let my teammates down by not bringing a first star performance every game.” Klose stopped to watch the waitress refill his water glass and to thank her. He smiled to himself as she left. ”Sometimes,” he said with a grin, “it’s nice to not be recognized. As I was saying, though, I've developed an excellent relationship with the Storm management and I owe them another year of production as a thank you for selecting me when it seemed like no one else would. I’m here to have fun and be a solid leader on a VHL team, but I’m also here to be as dominant as I can, and that starts in Oslo." Klose, dressed like Criss Angel, walking the streets of Oslo before a game against the Bern Royals during the European Conference Championships. Klose registered his second consecutive 6-point game that night. Please note that this is my submission for the week of 9/29->10/4

We got this

Straightedge super powers tbh

Sure is, if by correct you mean wrong.

Yep. Just look at how you beat us for proof.

Congrats to Ottawa for shutting down most of our offense this series. We are a high-powered team and you managed to stymie us 4 out of 5 times. Looking forward to being in your position next season.

At least Klose's legend will live on with the playoff MVP. Right? #silverlinings

Finally on the right side.

When retired SHL legend Christoph Klose announced that he would be attempting a comeback in the rival VHL, he was met with both skepticism and excitement. "I just want to give it a shot and see what happens," Klose said in the press conference. The German-born superstar referenced the team that he is the General Manager for, the Seattle Riot, saying that they would still be a daily priority for him during this comeback but that he also had utmost confidence in his Assistant General Manager, Chris McZerhl, when it came time to take care of the random day-to-day issues that crop up with being a part of a professional sports team's management group. A fit and healthy Klose at his VHL Introduction press conference. Entered into the VHLM waiver draft, Klose was picked up by the Bratislava Watchmen, a quiet team with very little success or excitement as they headed into the final stretch of an abomination of a season. Klose's arrival sparked some interest, but even putting up 26 points in 29 games wasn't enough to get the Watchmen out of the European cellar. Klose averaged over four shots a game during his time with the Watchmen, and even showed a surprising physical side, ending his short stint with 66 hits. After the VHLM playoffs concluded, the Entry Draft was held, and to the confusion of many in the press, the 36-year-old winger dropped down the rankings, even being selected after a player who had never practiced in his life. That player, incidentally, went to Bratislava. "The VHLM draft was a kick in the ass for sure," Klose admitted. "I'm definitely not used to being an oversight, especially after becoming a Hall of Famer in the SHL. When the Oslo Storm selected me, I was angry, but not at them. I was angry at every single team that passed me up. I know that I'm a lot older than these kids who I'm being drafted with, but I feel like I have the ability and desire to play a long, solid career in the VHL. If they let me, I'd play until I'm 50, but I think they have rules against that. So the VHLM Draft is definitely a motivating factor. As a General Manager, you never want to make other General Managers look stupid because then they might never trade with you again, but as a player, I have made it my goal to make other General Managers look like fools for discrediting me or ignoring me. This is no different." Klose has played heavy minutes for the Storm all season and has produced at a significant clip. With 60 goals and 126 points in 72 games, Klose ranked first in scoring for right wingers, 19 points ahead of the second-place Magnus Hertzberg. The 60 goal season was the 7th most in the VHLM this season. "It's great to put up these kinds of stat lines, but honestly, my game isn't here yet. I'm still feeling pretty rusty," Klose admitted before switching gears. Klose, about to literally switch gears. End Part 1 Please note that this is my media submission for next week (9-21 -> 9-27)

The Oslo Storm’s surprising surge to the Founder’s Cup Finals has been led by the dynamic top line trio of left wing Vincenzo Valentini, center Alecs van der Merder, and right wing Christoph Klose. All three of the forwards have registered at least a point in every playoff game thus far, with Klose leading the charge with 28 points in 9 games. “I definitely enjoy being the trigger-man,” Klose admitted after his 5 goal outburst in game 1 of the Finals, a 7-6 overtime loss. “Guys like Alecs and Vince are so good at getting the puck to me at the right time that burying it is easy.” Combining for 63 points over those 9 games, the trio hopes that they can power the Storm to a Cup victory. “When I was drafted to Oslo,” Klose said, “the story was that we were building toward being a Cup contender next season, and I accepted that my role might be that of a teacher. As I shook off some rust, though, everything just started to click, and now here we are. Hopefully, as the oldest guy on this team, I can use my experience to help my teammates deal with our first loss of the playoffs and bounce back.”

Me plz

You catch up to my goal total and we'll talk

Key player, no doubt

#teamklose

I expect to see this soon

No mention of the Till-hammer?

Yeah, I want to be a part of that

3+1

I dig it. 16 points in three games. That's what next season will be like tbh

Second 6 point game of the series

The Klose train keeps rolling on.

Koskinen? Scrub.