The Future with VHLE (Theme Week!)

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Fast forward 20 seasons into the future of the Victory Hockey League. A massive celebration of the 100 seasons within the league, more players coming in and being drafted, more developing into hall of famers and the league itself growing bigger and bigger than what it once was. The process of player development changed how teams work completely. Instead of immediately going from the VHLM into the VHL big leagues. there was a soft cushion for the new players to get used to more challenging competition. The VHLE. 

 

In 20 seasons of the Victory Hockey League: Europe, things not only changed but flourished and expanded quicker than expected. At first the VHLE started with only a few teams, most coming from previous or dead franchises such as Cologne Express or Stockholm Vikings, bringing in other franchises from the VHLM such as the Bratislava Watchmen was a good starting point but needed to expand quickly. At first the consideration of bringing VHL teams was possible such as HC Davos or Malmo Nighthawks but ultimately, new franchises was the right way to go with the goal of bringing in as many teams as the VHL and VHLM. 

 

Now here we are. 20 years into the future. The VHLE has been considered a success as generations of players have entered and left feeling satisfied with their development. Soon the league would aim to have 1 team in every country. From Chamonix and Glasgow *cough* to other countries such as Italy, Spain, Ukraine, Romania, Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Ireland, Denmark, and much much more. Residents of the countries would suggest names for the teams that became fan favorites like the Belfast Brawlers/Bruisers and even some unique names like the Berlin Ubermench. Some teams would relocate, change their team names, adapt and evolve with the league itself. New identities, new logos, new jerseys, new colors, everything. Teams evolved with the league and the league evolved and changed with itself. Ultimately, with more teams came more people into the league, more challenges and more playoff excitement. 

 

With the new league it not only benefitted the players and their progress from the VHLM into the VHL but would benefit the office people aswell. GMs and AGMs from the VHLM would see this as a way of being promoted, to work up the ranks of the league to be soon good enough to run a VHL team. GMs and AGMs who did terribly in the VHL would come to the VHLE to regain confidence and skills. The league was fresh, new and exciting but showed plenty of heart and determination for everyone. Players who were moving up to the VHLE would have the drive to win here so they can be successful in the VHL. It was even an award to players who became "Triple Crown" champions in the VHLM, VHLE and VHL. 

 

The VHL is thriving to this very day and show signs of expanding every season. With history soon to come and history soon to be made. I wonder how the VHL, VHLM and VHLE will look in exactly 20 seasons from now. 

 

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[Baby Boomer 727]

9.5/10

WooW! I really like the fact that you are trying to imagine the league in 20 seasons with the VHLE. Plus, it is really well written and easy to understand. Overall, it is a really good text.