My Thoughts of the VHLE

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Thoughts about the VHLE

 

I was pretty excited to see that there will be a third league introduced in the VHL Simulation.  I can see where this will free up some roster space on both VHL and VHLM teams.  I also like thinking that this can be perceived as an intermediate step between the VHLM and the VHL.  My player, for example, was just not ready to contribute much at the VHL level during his first and part of his second seasons despite the fact that I was a max earner.   Our young player could still be matched up against an opposing player that is just plain better than he/she is and, as a result, is not very competitive. I also like the fact that this will not be a mandatory step in a player’s development.  A player still can go from the VHLM directly to the VHL if that player so choses (and, of course, there is an opening).  I also agree that this will help in retaining players as there will be more opportunity for an individual to excel in the two leagues leading up to the VHL.  As well, the 9 year career window allows more opportunity for the player to develop and to experience play in all three leagues during that nine year career.   My own player (Season 75) is not affected by this, but my re-create certainly will have this advantage.  I look forward to that.  

 

I also appreciate the thinking that went in to the idea of call-ups.  I appreciate the fact that a VHLE or VHLM team will be able to establish their roster without having to be concerned that they would be raided by a parent team in mid-season.  Stability is key here, I think.  Having said that, a players window in the VHLE could be pretty short depending on how fast that player earns TPE.  So there will be more volatility that with the VHL.

 

From a purely practical point of view, this league will involve more people who want to assume a leadership role both in terms of league organization and in terms of directing a team.  From what I have read, there seems to be quite a number of people who are willing to give freely of their time to do the jobs that are entailed in establishing a new league.  I get it that there will be a whole new superstructure for the league that is unique and separate from the two existing leagues.  There are bound to be a few hiccups, but those issues can be addressed as the need arises,

 

I really like the is]dea of connecting to our history.  This is not a revolutionary new idea.  I mean isn’t that why the NHL teams use throw back uniforms periodically???  How cool would it be to play for a season or two with renowned teams such as the Bratislava Watchmen or the Oslo Vikings.  My personal favourite has got to be the Berlin Blitz.  Imagine playing in such an iconic city and in a country that loves its hockey !!!

 

So, Overall, great thinking and some really good ideas to further develop our simulation league(s).  I can find nothing that I would change nor be concerned about.  I am looking forward to being able to participate in this league and to meet more players.

 

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