Answer 3, Ask 3

[Renomitsu 934]

1. In some weird way I think Davos/NY have potential to form a rivalry. They're franchises that were both legendary back in the day, had a long period of irrelevance, and in recent seasons have come somewhat back to relevance. They should form a rivalry just to see who forms a dynasty next between the two of them -- even if its dozens of seasons from now.

2. I... don't know what this means as someone who, after a decade of sim hockey, still does not know anything about hockey.

3. I'm definitely going to prank @samx and it's going to involve dino nuggets in some way shape or form.

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1. Your player gets an offer to play on the top line for their nation/national region. What do they say, and why?

2. For vets, who was/is your most successful player? For first gens, are you going to go the full 8-9 seasons or are you planning on retiring before all of the regression has set in?

3. If you could play a career either a) at the same length with 1% regression instead of the current regression starting with the sixth season  or b) with a couple of additional seasons (ie 11 total), but all of them have half of the normal regression starting with your sixth, which would you choose?

[mmrs617 362]

On 4/9/2024 at 10:03 PM, Girts said:

Questions: 

 

1. What 2 teams would you like to see play in this year's Stanley Cup Finals if you could choose any two teams in league? 

 

2. How is your player doing this season in the VHL/E/M? 

 

3. What are you looking forward to about spring? 

1. I'd love for the Leafs to make it that far and for them to play Edmonton or Winnipeg. It's been too long since a Canadian team has won.

2. I've only played 22 games, but they are doing well. I've been looking at the points put up by other players and it really motivates me to earn TPE.

3. Better weather. I'm a not to hot, not too cold kind of guy, so spring is where I like to be.

 

1. What do you enjoy most about your team's locker room discord?

2. What do you think is the most important rating for all skaters/goalies?

3. Do you think Arizona's move to Salt Lake City will solve their perpetual bottom-of-the-league problems?

[badcolethetitan 938]

16 hours ago, mmrs617 said:

1. What do you enjoy most about your team's locker room discord?

2. What do you think is the most important rating for all skaters/goalies?

3. Do you think Arizona's move to Salt Lake City will solve their perpetual bottom-of-the-league problems?

 

1. I would say that the team is very active. It's nice to have a bunch of people talking about the games after sims.

2. I think for skaters, it's probably defense. For goalies, I don't know because I've never really created a goalie before.

3. Arizona had to move eventually. I don't think it's going to solve the problem, but it's a solution to one problem.

 

1. How is your player doing this season? Better or worse than you expected?

2. Who do you think is going to make the playoffs (last wild card) in the Eastern Conference for the NHL?

3. If you could play with one player in the VHL, who would it be and why?

 

[tcookie 931]

20 hours ago, badcolethetitan said:

 

1. I would say that the team is very active. It's nice to have a bunch of people talking about the games after sims.

2. I think for skaters, it's probably defense. For goalies, I don't know because I've never really created a goalie before.

3. Arizona had to move eventually. I don't think it's going to solve the problem, but it's a solution to one problem.

 

1. How is your player doing this season? Better or worse than you expected?

2. Who do you think is going to make the playoffs (last wild card) in the Eastern Conference for the NHL?

3. If you could play with one player in the VHL, who would it be and why?

 

 

1) Honestly about the same. After my hot start I had hoped to sustain it a little better, but I figured somewhere around PPG or slightly above was a good target for this year and that's where I am.

2) Detroit

3) I've never gotten to play a season as a player with @Ricer13 and still would like to get to do that at some point, just because of the fond memories of the season I joined the league in Miami with him as GM. One of these days!

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1) Who do you think is the VHL MVP so far this season? 

2) It's a playoff game 7 and your starting goalie goes down, but fortunately you can pick any other VHL starting goalie to fill in that night... who are you picking?

3) What's your favourite pre-game meal?

[Noodle Enjoyer 201]

On 4/16/2024 at 9:10 AM, tcookie said:

 

1) Honestly about the same. After my hot start I had hoped to sustain it a little better, but I figured somewhere around PPG or slightly above was a good target for this year and that's where I am.

2) Detroit

3) I've never gotten to play a season as a player with @Ricer13 and still would like to get to do that at some point, just because of the fond memories of the season I joined the league in Miami with him as GM. One of these days!

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1) Who do you think is the VHL MVP so far this season? 

2) It's a playoff game 7 and your starting goalie goes down, but fortunately you can pick any other VHL starting goalie to fill in that night... who are you picking?

3) What's your favourite pre-game meal?

1. John Jameson, he's tearing it up

2. Lachlan Summers from Warsaw

3. I'm going with a nice big bowl of Pho

 

1. How confident are you in your playoff bracket predictions?

2. Is your team in the playoffs this year? If not who are you rooting for?

3. What's your go to hype up song?

[Kisslinger 376]

2 hours ago, Noodle Enjoyer said:

1. John Jameson, he's tearing it up

2. Lachlan Summers from Warsaw

3. I'm going with a nice big bowl of Pho

 

1. How confident are you in your playoff bracket predictions?

2. Is your team in the playoffs this year? If not who are you rooting for?

3. What's your go to hype up song?

1. For VHL not so much and for the NHL not so much as well.

2. NHL no, I’m a Blackhawks fan so no! And VHL Warsaw should be in so let’s go!

3. Energy Drake.

 

1. What is your go to meal?

2. What do you think the most important hockey thing is, examples would be speed, shooting etc

3. Who do you think takes the Stanley cup home this year?

[Beketov 9,103]

1 hour ago, Kisslinger said:

1. What is your go to meal?

I am a simple man: give me pizza and I am happy. Like yes, I enjoy fancier things for sure but also love the simple pleasure of a good pizza slice. Bonus points of it comes with Garlic Fingers which are apparently an Atlantic Canadian thing; other places need garlic fingers.

 

1 hour ago, Kisslinger said:

2. What do you think the most important hockey thing is, examples would be speed, shooting etc

Assuming you mean the VHL it's 110% scoring but if you're talking IRL that's a lot harder as I've never actually played anything but like backyard type shit. Probably speed or puck handling in today's game I would reckon.

 

1 hour ago, Kisslinger said:

3. Who do you think takes the Stanley cup home this year?

I honestly don't know. I think in fantasy zone I predicted the rangers but I only paid attention right at the end of the season so I really don't have a good vibe on how the league is laid out currently. Would be great to see a Canadian victory seeing as it's been 20 years I think we have 4 teams in this year? Can't see it happening though.

 

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1. VHL playoffs should be starting very soon if I'm not mistaken; who's taking home the Continental Cup?

 

2. What is your hottest food take? IE pineapple belongs on pizza (incorrect) type of thing.

 

3. Say the VHL expands tomorrow (it's not) what cities (1 NA, 1 EU) should get new teams?

[Renomitsu 934]

2 hours ago, Beketov said:

1. VHL playoffs should be starting very soon if I'm not mistaken; who's taking home the Continental Cup?

Pshaw, it's gotta be Prague. Not biased at all.

 

2 hours ago, Beketov said:

2. What is your hottest food take? IE pineapple belongs on pizza (incorrect) type of thing.

I'm a pretty boring guy when it comes to controversial takes. I think that soapy cilantro stuff tastes terrible though.

 

2 hours ago, Beketov said:

3. Say the VHL expands tomorrow (it's not) what cities (1 NA, 1 EU) should get new teams?

My guess is some random Texas city would end up getting a VHL team, so let's say Dallas I guess. I'd also want to think about maybe Orlando or Miami, Philly (for the VHL in particular, I know the VHLM team exists), or Boston. For the EU I think there are a ton of different countries - would love to see a Germany-based team and would also like the Bern Royals to make a comeback.

 

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1. What team would you recommend an impressionable, NHL-naive future fan root for? And if you name your hometown or personally-preferred team, what would be your second choice?

2. Who's your favorite VHL member? Why?

3. If you could make one fundamental change to the hockey rules, what would it be?

[Daniel Janser 2,217]

7 hours ago, Beketov said:

Would be great to see a Canadian victory seeing as it's been 20 years

oh sweet summer child, it's been 31 years since the Habs won the cup as the last Canadian franchise...

 

[Beketov 9,103]

20 minutes ago, Daniel Janser said:

oh sweet summer child, it's been 31 years since the Habs won the cup as the last Canadian franchise...

 

It was late, I was in a rush, I counted wrong.

 

Also I’m fucking old.

5 hours ago, Renomitsu said:

I think that soapy cilantro stuff tastes terrible though.

Fun fact that you probably already know: that’s a genetic thing. Some people have a gene that makes it taste like soap and others don’t.

[Berocka 2,263]

17 hours ago, Renomitsu said:

1. What team would you recommend an impressionable, NHL-naive future fan root for? And if you name your hometown or personally-preferred team, what would be your second choice?

2. Who's your favorite VHL member? Why?

3. If you could make one fundamental change to the hockey rules, what would it be?

1. I think you would probably have to go Seattle or Coyotes, new team and new fan base you can have an identity with the team and be apart of the teams history

2. I would have to say I have a top three and they are @Banackock & @Gustav  & @dasboot. Bana as I have spent some time with him IRL and had some good chats since he drafted me in S67, Boot for similar reasons as well as our hour long podcasts we would do almost every week. Gustav as have always had some contact with him since joining his team in S66 as well as trying to create a sim league together

3. Two point goal if you score from behind the blue line

 

Q1. Which VHL member would you like to see come back

Q2. What is your least favourite point task that you do each week

Q3. If all the blues were to step down at once who should replace them to keep the sim league running

[Gustav 6,469]

19 hours ago, Renomitsu said:

I think that soapy cilantro stuff tastes terrible though.

I absolutely hate cilantro and get made fun of by lots of people I know from places where it’s very central to cooking. I can’t help what it tastes like to me 

[jesse115 57]

On 4/21/2024 at 6:20 PM, Kisslinger said:

1. For VHL not so much and for the NHL not so much as well.

2. NHL no, I’m a Blackhawks fan so no! And VHL Warsaw should be in so let’s go!

3. Energy Drake.

 

1. What is your go to meal?

2. What do you think the most important hockey thing is, examples would be speed, shooting etc

3. Who do you think takes the Stanley cup home this year?

1. Im a basic person so a good chicken strips and fries go a long way

2. I would say hockey smarts, if you don't have smarts and a good offensive mind you wont be a good player.

3. I have the rangers winning it but I am rooting for any canadian team

 

1. Who do you have winning the hart in the NHL?

2. What time is your usual wake up time

3. Which hockey brand is your favorite.

[Beketov 9,103]

On 4/23/2024 at 10:47 AM, jesse115 said:

1. Who do you have winning the hart in the NHL?

I honestly didn't pay that much attention to the NHL this season so it's definitely a guess but I would wager any of the usual suspects lately. Matthews, McDavid, Mackinnon, take your pick really.

 

On 4/23/2024 at 10:47 AM, jesse115 said:

2. What time is your usual wake up time

Painfully enough it's 5:30am. My wife works for a UK company despite us living in Canada which means her work day starts at 7am. So since we need time to get us both ready and get the kids ready for daycare dropoff we need to be up really early.

 

On 4/23/2024 at 10:47 AM, jesse115 said:

3. Which hockey brand is your favorite.

I assume you mean what team? If so that would be the Red Wings. I started watching hockey in the early 2000's so you can imagine the kind of teams I started to see from the wings making them really tempting to follow for me haha.

 

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1. Is it funny or horrifying for you that the Leafs are likely to be out in round 1 again? Everyone is one of the two.

2. Who is your favourite VHL Member?

3. How huge do you think the S100 draft is going to be?

[Kisslinger 376]

1 hour ago, Beketov said:

I honestly didn't pay that much attention to the NHL this season so it's definitely a guess but I would wager any of the usual suspects lately. Matthews, McDavid, Mackinnon, take your pick really.

 

Painfully enough it's 5:30am. My wife works for a UK company despite us living in Canada which means her work day starts at 7am. So since we need time to get us both ready and get the kids ready for daycare dropoff we need to be up really early.

 

I assume you mean what team? If so that would be the Red Wings. I started watching hockey in the early 2000's so you can imagine the kind of teams I started to see from the wings making them really tempting to follow for me haha.

 

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1. Is it funny or horrifying for you that the Leafs are likely to be out in round 1 again? Everyone is one of the two.

2. Who is your favourite VHL Member?

3. How huge do you think the S100 draft is going to be?

1. Not even a leafs fan but surrounded by them so it's horrifying. I feel bad that it happens almost every year except last lol. 

2. I like a few for sure, some that come to mind are Bana, Dlamb, N0, spartan and Crstats!

3. I think it will be massive as people will retire to be drafted into that draft especially. It will be a deep draft where GM's will rejoice ahaha

 

1. Any players surprise you in the VHL this season with their performances? 

2. If you had to relocate one NHL team to anywhere what team would it be and why? (not Utah/Arizona)

3. If you could recruit anyone to the VHL who would it be and why?

 

[DarkSpyro 974]

1 hour ago, Kisslinger said:

1. Any players surprise you in the VHL this season with their performances? 

2. If you had to relocate one NHL team to anywhere what team would it be and why? (not Utah/Arizona)

3. If you could recruit anyone to the VHL who would it be and why?

 

Answers

1. I think watching Fuuka Rask’s performance after he was traded was incredible! I already knew he was a great goalie- but he went into next gear once he arrived in Seattle.

2. If we are talking about the Coyotes, it’s tough to see them go anywhere else.. but for the sake of answering this; I’d personally like to see another Canadian team so let’s say somewhere out Easy like Nova Scotia  

3. I’d try to recruit another hockey YouTuber like Steve Dangle- dude has a massive out reach and he’s got a whole podcast team that could join him as well. It could probably make the VHL explode but I don’t see the likelihood of it happening.

 

Questions

1. If you made the playoffs; are you happy with how your team and your player are doing so far? (If you didn’t; what are your early off-season plans?)

2. If you were just granted access to teleport any point in time, but for only 5 minutes, where would you go?

3. What is your fave song right now and would you be able to use it as your VHL player’s goal anthem?

[scoop 3,447]

1 minute ago, DarkSpyro said:

Questions

1. If you made the playoffs; are you happy with how your team and your player are doing so far? (If you didn’t; what are your early off-season plans?)

2. If you were just granted access to teleport any point in time, but for only 5 minutes, where would you go?

3. What is your fave song right now and would you be able to use it as your VHL player’s goal anthem?

1. No. Down 0-2 to start the series, just like last season when we also won the Victory Cup and then went on to get swept. Dreading another sweep right now.

 

2. I'm going to answer this question as if the rule is that I'm merely an observer for five minutes, and cannot interact in any way. I'm going to say I'll go ahead like 10 years to see where my life is at. That way if I don't like what I see, maybe I can try to do things differently to avoid what I see. But that raises the question; is what I see inevitable? Is this a That's So Raven situation where, try as I might, whatever I see will come true? Damn, thinking about this as me re-thinking how I should live my life, because now I'm thinking what type of life could I see and think "I can't let this come true" and what am I really doing right now to avoid that? But also maybe five minutes of viewing isn't enough to determine what type of life I have.

 

3. Last Time You'll See Me by Taylor Blackwell. I see no reason why it couldn't be used as a goal anthem. I don't know that it necessarily fits as one, but assuming usage rights could be obtained, anything could be, right?

 

 

 

1. What do you think are the easiest awards to predict?

2. Who is a player that you believe underperformed this season?

3. If you from 10 years ago observed your current life for a week, do you think they would be pleased with how things are going?

[Renomitsu 934]

1. Usually something like the Boulet is limited to a select few players on 1) a good team and 2) with really high checking, so you can play the odds a little better. Doesn't mean it's perfect, just comparatively easier.

2. I'm not in the business of calling other players out. But that Spanish Moon Moth guy? Yeah, should've played better.

3. Yes and no. Not pleased that I'm not in a long-term relationship, but very pleased with my professional accomplishments to date.

 

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1. The NHL playoffs are under (I think). Who are you rooting for, and who do you think is going to win?

2. If you're in Canada, which USA state would you want to live in? If you're from the USA, what Canadian province would you want to live in? If from Europe, what other EU country would you want to live in -- and if you're from any other continent, what other country within your continent would you want to live in and why?

3. The offseason is a relatively lower-energy time in the VHL. What's one change you would make to the offseason (even if just for one offseason)?

[mmrs617 362]

On 4/28/2024 at 11:15 PM, Renomitsu said:

1. The NHL playoffs are under (I think). Who are you rooting for, and who do you think is going to win?

2. If you're in Canada, which USA state would you want to live in? If you're from the USA, what Canadian province would you want to live in? If from Europe, what other EU country would you want to live in -- and if you're from any other continent, what other country within your continent would you want to live in and why?

3. The offseason is a relatively lower-energy time in the VHL. What's one change you would make to the offseason (even if just for one offseason)?

1. As much as I would love the Leafs to win, I'm really hoping for any Canadian team at this point.

2. I would like to live in a place that is on the warmer side. I don't really know that much about the climate of each state, but I think northern California would be nice.

3. I think some sort of off-season training would be interesting. Maybe like the practice facility, but you need to do it a few times a week to earn the TPE. OR some sort of media scrum for draftees so teams and other members can get to know everyone better.

 

 

1. What's something you think could motivate members to get closer to the capped TPE amount each week (specific new opportunities, writing prompts, etc.)?

2. During your off-season (when you're at home or off work), what activities do you do to "reset"?

3. I've found the VHL to be a great way to build habits. Do you have VHL routine?

[SlapshotWrangler 864]

17 hours ago, mmrs617 said:

1. As much as I would love the Leafs to win, I'm really hoping for any Canadian team at this point.

2. I would like to live in a place that is on the warmer side. I don't really know that much about the climate of each state, but I think northern California would be nice.

3. I think some sort of off-season training would be interesting. Maybe like the practice facility, but you need to do it a few times a week to earn the TPE. OR some sort of media scrum for draftees so teams and other members can get to know everyone better.

 

 

1. What's something you think could motivate members to get closer to the capped TPE amount each week (specific new opportunities, writing prompts, etc.)?

2. During your off-season (when you're at home or off work), what activities do you do to "reset"?

3. I've found the VHL to be a great way to build habits. Do you have VHL routine?

1. Of course, I am still a fan of how it is now as I feel like the work to get the capped TPE amount is reasonably fair. However, I think what would motivate members to get closer is if there was one thing that would be worth gaining 4-ish TPE points. I feel like while there is an abundance of ways to get TPE, sometimes we don't feel like doing one MS/Graphic for 6 and then 3 separate things to fill out the rest of the 12 capped TPE for the week.

2. I would probably say doing some spring cleaning. Other things I like to do sometimes make me feel like I'm being unproductive. Spring cleaning can be relaxing in its own right and also feels productive. Of course, I also play some games from time to time.

3. My VHL routine is to get the Graphic and VHL Articles done as soon as I can (preferably Sunday or Monday) and then do the smaller stuff afterward. It has been a lot easier to stick to now that my semester at uni is over.

 

1) Your player wants to prank another teammate in the locker room! Which teammate are you pranking and how will you prank them?

2) In the off-season, does your player prefer to do play some light hockey (i.e. off-season roller hockey, ball hockey, beer league, etc.) or do they avoid playing actual games of hockey?

3) It's overtime. Which one hurts more on a breakaway in a next-goal-wins situation: missing the net entirely or hitting the post?

 

 

[Beketov 9,103]

On 5/2/2024 at 3:42 PM, SlapshotWrangler said:

1) Your player wants to prank another teammate in the locker room! Which teammate are you pranking and how will you prank them?

Definitely pranking @OrbitingDeath ; how is a much bigger question. Probably would just like change the name on his locker to "Wishes he was Matt Thompson" or something stupid that's for some reason funny to my brain. I'm very bad at pranks.

 

On 5/2/2024 at 3:42 PM, SlapshotWrangler said:

2) In the off-season, does your player prefer to do play some light hockey (i.e. off-season roller hockey, ball hockey, beer league, etc.) or do they avoid playing actual games of hockey?

Calaway goes back to wrestling to get involved in Wrestlemania and then disappear again for another year.

 

 

On 5/2/2024 at 3:42 PM, SlapshotWrangler said:

3) It's overtime. Which one hurts more on a breakaway in a next-goal-wins situation: missing the net entirely or hitting the post?

Hitting the post 100% hurts more. Not only is it closer but whiffing can usually just be nailed down to nerves or something but hitting the post is purely just shit luck and that always stings.

 

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1. Be honest, are you surprised the Leafs lost in the first round?

2. Is Teno the next coming of Rayz Funk? Bro is a playoff monster.

3. Absolutely nothing considered who would be your dream "let's advertise with this account" on YouTube or twitch or whatever.

[DarkSpyro 974]

1 hour ago, Beketov said:

1. Be honest, are you surprised the Leafs lost in the first round?

2. Is Teno the next coming of Rayz Funk? Bro is a playoff monster.

3. Absolutely nothing considered who would be your dream "let's advertise with this account" on YouTube or twitch or whatever.

Answers

1. I wasn’t at first and then slowly started to believe they had chance. I got my hopes up when Nylander scored, and felt crushed when the Leafs lost in OT.

2. Teno has been an incredible goaltender during the regular and post-season. I’d put my money on them making it to the HoF just like Rayz Funk did!

3. If a decently sized hockey YouTuber like Pavel Barber or SteveDangle would promote or even join the VHL, it would probably drastically change the size of the league and we would have to create several expansion teams.

 

Questions

1. Who do you think will win between the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers, and how long do you think the series will go?

2.What are your top 3 fave player or goalie stats to upgrade with your TPE?

3.How are you doing so far with your VHL predictions? 

[Kisslinger 376]

1 hour ago, DarkSpyro said:

Answers

1. I wasn’t at first and then slowly started to believe they had chance. I got my hopes up when Nylander scored, and felt crushed when the Leafs lost in OT.

2. Teno has been an incredible goaltender during the regular and post-season. I’d put my money on them making it to the HoF just like Rayz Funk did!

3. If a decently sized hockey YouTuber like Pavel Barber or SteveDangle would promote or even join the VHL, it would probably drastically change the size of the league and we would have to create several expansion teams.

 

Questions

1. Who do you think will win between the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers, and how long do you think the series will go?

2.What are your top 3 fave player or goalie stats to upgrade with your TPE?

3.How are you doing so far with your VHL predictions? 

1. Florida in 5 imo, i think they are well rested and ready to lock in. 
2. SS, OV, DK

3. not very well at all lol. I haven’t been paying attention very much though, so busy lol

 

1. have you watched any good movies lately? If so what are they?

2. Are you hoping your favourite NHL/VHL team makes some trades this off-season?

3. If you had to pick any goalie all time to help win you a game 7 who would it be? Can be NHL or VHL!

[scoop 3,447]

50 minutes ago, Kisslinger said:

1. have you watched any good movies lately? If so what are they?

2. Are you hoping your favourite NHL/VHL team makes some trades this off-season?

3. If you had to pick any goalie all time to help win you a game 7 who would it be? Can be NHL or VHL!

1. Prisoners, starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal. It's from about ten years ago, but I just saw it for the first time a couple months ago and it was phenomenal.

2. Yeah, I'm hoping my favorite team the New York Americans trades for an elite defender. And I'm hoping my other favorite team the Malmo Nighthawks trades for New York draft picks. Please don't read anything into this.

3. Recency bias has me wanting to say Jesse Teno, but I'll also give a shoutout to Daisuke Kanou, namesake of the Playoff MVP trophy.

 

1. How did you come up with your player's name?

2. What career or single season VHL record do you think has the greatest chance of being broken?

3. What is your favorite snack?

[Greg_Di 1,028]

9 hours ago, scoop said:

1. Prisoners, starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal. It's from about ten years ago, but I just saw it for the first time a couple months ago and it was phenomenal.

2. Yeah, I'm hoping my favorite team the New York Americans trades for an elite defender. And I'm hoping my other favorite team the Malmo Nighthawks trades for New York draft picks. Please don't read anything into this.

3. Recency bias has me wanting to say Jesse Teno, but I'll also give a shoutout to Daisuke Kanou, namesake of the Playoff MVP trophy.

 

1. How did you come up with your player's name?

2. What career or single season VHL record do you think has the greatest chance of being broken?

3. What is your favorite snack?

1. Continuation of the Eagles legacy. First names are usually names of someone from my real life family and Eagles is just a name I used when I first started VHL and wanted to continue it.

2. All records are meant to be broken! Any record can really be broken but I think the next one to get broken will be shorthanded goals in a season.

3. Depends what im doing, if I am watching a movie then popcorn/chips but if im at work then some sort of non messy fruit like grapes or blueberries .etc



Questions:

1) As we enter the VHL Continental Cup finals, who is your favorite to win it all and why?
2) Who is your pick as the VHL Playoff MVP and why?

3) If you could be an object for the day, what would you be?