A Look Back at The Last 10 VHLM 2nd Overall Picks

[Alex 3,266]

Since my last media spot @Darth Kaprizov brought up  the idea of doing it for every pick number in the VHLM draft. Once I get the top 10 done I will be doing a summary so stay tuned! Here we go with the last 10 2nd overall picks in the VHLM draft!

 

S69 – Edwin THE Encarnacion  @Tagger 

Individual Accolades:

S69 – Founder’s Cup

S69 – Skylar Rift Trophy

S72 – Victory Cup

S75 – Victory Cup

Career Statistics:

League	GP	G	A	P	+/-	SHT	PIM	HIT	SB
VHL	504	106	324	430	71	1453	315	497	635
VHLM	98	39	102	141	87	296	96	197	119

 

The season 69 second overall pick had a great season with Saskatoon following the draft scoring 28 goals and 94 assists for a total of 122 points. In the VHLM they would go on to win the Founder’s Cup and the Skylar Rift Trophy as playoff MVP. Following them winning the Founder’s cup they would be selected first overall by Calgary where they would spend their entire career. Encarnacion would put up career highs in their second last season with Calgary scoring 36 goals and a total of 80 points. In the VHL Encarnacion managed to win two Victory Cups, but never took home the Continental Cup.

 

S70 – Stone Wolski  @DollarAndADream  

Individual Accolades:

S75 – Greg Clegane Trophy

S75 – Brett Slobodzian Trophy

S75 – Aidan Shae Trophy

S75 – Dustin Funk Trophy

Career Statistics:

League	GP	W	L	OTL	SV%	GAA	S0	MP
VHL	470	228	185	35	0.917	2.85	20	27261
VHLM	84	63	17	3	0.91	2.16	7	50009

 

Stone Wolski had a dominant season 70 after being drafted by Houston, with a staggering 0.91 save percentage in the VHLM. Following this performance, they would be drafted fourth overall in the season 71 draft by the DC dragons where they would spend their entire career. Wolski was very consistent through their ongoing VHL career, never having a save percentage below 0.900, including a very impressive 4 major awards. Wolski is retiring following this season.

 

S71 – Zyrok12   @Zyrok 

Individual Accolades:

None

Career Statistics:

League	GP	G	A	P	+/-	SHT	PIM	HIT	SB
VHL	360	43	146	189	-75	512	557	810	565
VHLM	143	23	148	171	26	276	161	241	243

 

The Yukon Rush’s second overall pick would put up incredible numbers specifically in their assist total following being drafted as they would score 12 goals and 105 assists for 117 points. They were also drafted 12^th overall in the season 71 VHL draft to the Seattle Bears, before their first VHL game they would be traded to Malmo, they would also be traded before the start of S75 to Riga. Zyrok12’s VHL career was very lackluster consistently scoring below 50 points. Zyrok12 did have one breakthrough season as they put up 20 goals and 47 assists for 67 points during their first of two seasons in Riga. Zyrok12 is currently a VHL free agent.

 

S72 – Timothy Brown  @a_Ferk 

Individual Accolades:

S72 – Matt Bentz Trophy

S72 – Founder’s Cup

S73 – Victory Cup

S73 – Continental Cup

S77 – Continental Cup

Career Statistics:

League	GP	G	A	P	+/-	SHT	PIM	HIT	SB
VHL	424	207	245	452	86	2258	609	1433	188
VHLM	144	79	79	158	60	551	199	429	34

 

Brown was selected second overall by the Saskatoon wild, Brown would go onto have a great season during the season following their draft. During season 72 Brown would put up a total of 118 points, including 58 goals. Brown would take home the Matt Bentz Trophy on their way to winning the Founder’s Cup with Saskatoon. Brown has been an integral part to Seattle success since they made their VHL debut in S73, Brown was selected 12^th overall by Seattle in the S72 draft. Brown has won 2 Continental Cups during their time in the VHL so far and has been above a point per game in 4 of their 6 seasons including this one.

 

S73 – Alec Volchenkov @SirRupertBarnes 

Individual Accolades:

S72 – Founder’s Cup

Career Statistics:

League	GP	G	A	P	+/-	SHT	PIM	HIT	SB
VHL	352	102	248	350	-47	1280	210	364	162
VHLM	132	26	81	107	26	313	79	169	46

 

Volchenkov, the season 73 VHLM second overall pick has gone on to have a formidable career. Since the season 73 VHLM draft Volchenkov would go onto win a Founder’s cup with Ottawa scoring 22 goals and 70 assists for a total of 92 points. Volchenkov would also be selected 12^th overall in the season 73 VHL draft by London where they have spent their entire 5 season VHL career. During their time with London Volchenkov has been very consistent being just below a point per game for their entire career.

 

S74 – Gabriel Akerstrom   @Mason 

Individual Accolades:

None

Career statistics:

League	GP	G	A	P	+/-	SHT	PIM	HIT	SB
VHL	157	16	105	121	36	246	202	239	265
VHLM	133	19	85	104	81	191	114	191	152

 

Akerstrom is the very rare case where their production in the VHLM actually decreased from 53 to 51 points following them being drafted. Their time with Halifax was average at best as he only put up 14 goals and 37 assists in 72 games, and in the playoffs, they were even less effective in the post-season as they failed to register a point in 7 games. Akerstrom would be selected 15^th overall in the season 74 VHL draft by Helsinki and would be traded to Vancouver halfway through their rookie campaign where their production would improve substantially. Following spending season 76 in Vancouver Akerstrom signed with Moscow as a free agent where they would retire 14 games into season 77.

 

S75 – Scotty Kaberle @fromtheinside 

Individual Accolades:

S75 – Ryan Sullivan Trophy

S75 – Vladimir Boomchenko Trophy

Career Statistics:

League	GP	G	A	P	+/-	SHT	PIM	HIT	SB
VHL	207	52	121	173	-27	720	185	239	410
VHLM	110	31	97	128	15	254	104	212	142

 

San Diego’s season 75 2^nd overall pick had an incredible season for them scoring 27 goals, and 76 assists for a total of 103 points. Kaberle managed to earn both the Ryan Sullivan Trophy and Vladimir Boomchenko Trophy during his time with San Diego. Kaberle would be selected 11^th overall in the S75 VHL draft by Toronto, where they have spent their entire 3 season VHL career. Kaberle put up career highs in goals, assists and points during season 77.

 

S76 – Pick Forfeited

Ottawa forfeited this draft pick

 

S77 – Nils Tallinder @Patrik Tallinder 

Individual Accolades:

None

Career Statistics:

League	GP	G	A	P	+/-	SHT	PIM	HIT	SB
VHL	64	11	11	22	7	137	19	30	13
VHLM	87	31	37	68	19	223	33	71	24

 

The season 77 VHLM second overall pick, during Tallinder’s season with Minnesota they scored 29 goals, and 33 assists for 62 points. Following their time in Minnesota, Tallinder was drafted first overall in the season 78 VHL draft and is off to a great start in Calgary scoring 11 goals and assists for 22 points. For Tallinder the skies the limit for the rest of their career.

 

S78 – Masami Iwasawa  @CrazyCaityCat 

Individual Accolades:

None

Career Statistics:

League	GP	G	A	P	+/-	SHT	PIM	HIT	SB
VHL	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
VHLM	72	13	24	37	13	82	58	78	54

 

Iwasawa’s career appears to have been very short lived as before making their debut with the team that drafted them second overall, they were released by Halifax due to being inactive.

 

 

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[JB123 728]

Review: This series is awesome. The info you provide is great, with awards+stats+overview. Not much more is needed, perhaps an image or two, maybe as a cover? But overall really good job. 9/10

[Guest]

Review: Thanks for the tag man, it's always nice to see an article written about your own player. I liked your insight; it was informative and accurate, which is big considering most of these players were before your time.

 

It seems that the 2nd overall pick in the VHLM varies wildly in where they go in the VHL. Encarnacion, Wolski, and Tallinder were all top 5 picks and everyone else was outside the top 10.

 

Also nice to see I was the only Halifax pick that didn't flake lol. 10/10 article.

[Alex 3,266]

Claiming week 2/2