Cologne Express Press Conference

[Darth Kaprizov 98]

1. I recently stepped down.  What does the next GM need to bring to the table for Cologne?

- A case of beer and a bottle of scotch

 

2. Any reflections on the tough season we had where we missed the playoffs by one point?

- Overall it was a good season.  the parity in the VHLE inaugural season was a parody.  They should have just put all 6 teams in the playoffs with the top 2 getting bye's but whateva 

 

3. You can pick one pet to own in the world.  Name it.  Don't be boring.

- King Kong

 

4. What are you planning to do this offseason?  Any golfing?

- vacation bruh!

5. Who will win the VHLE Title this season?

- Stockholm

 

6. What could I have done better for you as a GM?

- Nothing, you've been great with both my time at Mex City and Cologne.  Thank you very much, I appreciate you!

[Thunfish 72]

1. I recently stepped down.  What does the next GM need to bring to the table for Cologne?

A title, possibly. A Monegasque princess with an interest towards Brazilians with reasonable knowledge of Colonial American tribes, soccer and Tekken would be very appreciated but not mandatory.

2. Any reflections on the tough season we had where we missed the playoffs by one point?

Well... someone had to miss out, I guess. This is at least a sign that we're close to the passing grade of the playoffs, y'know?

3. You can pick one pet to own in the world.  Name it.  Don't be boring.

Schtolteheim Reinbach VI.

4. What are you planning to do this offseason?  Any golfing?

I have a thesis to finish, actually. Still need to get in touch to some accountants (it's a research on the relevance and opinion on technology in the field) but it's looking decent.

5. Who will win the VHLE Title this season?

Eh, don't really care. It ain't us.

6. What could I have done better for you as a GM?

I think you did a pretty good job as is. Dunno why we've not gotten the gold but that happens.

[Advantage 2,891]

1. Plans for the offseason?

 

2. Any thoughts about your next player yet? I know some like to really plan ahead.

 

3. 1 rule change that you could implement to any of the 3 leagues?

 

4. Are you a member of any other leagues? And if so how does this one compare?

 

5. How would you describe your player in one sentence?

 

6.  Did you base any of your player after yourself? And if so what was it?

 

@Rocket @Battlepopcorn @GoldGear88 @Craig @Darth Kaprizov @124715 @Garrett @Minion @Thunfish @Azlan @PistolP @DeeGoat @Xalen11 @ColeMrtz @Jericho @Josh

Edited November 6, 2021 by Advantage

[Thunfish 72]

1. Plans for the offseason?

No real plans besides working on my thesis during the upcoming week, starting tomorrow.

2. Any thoughts about your next player yet? I know some like to really plan ahead.

Eh, I'm not really sure about it yet.

3. 1 rule change that you could implement to any of the 3 leagues?

I got no changes in mind, to be honest.

4. Are you a member of any other leagues? And if so how does this one compare?

Well, I'm on the SHL, the somewhat new WSBL and the even newer (and in need of new members) Quidditch Simulation League. I think the VHL is alright, I guess. I'm sort of biased towards the SHL anyways, the WSBL is fine on its own new things and the Quidditch league has a lot of heart. I think the VHL is pleasant but I dunno if there's much else to say.

5. How would you describe your player in one sentence?

Fun.

6.  Did you base any of your player after yourself? And if so what was it?

Nah. I did base an agent after myself though.

[UnknownMinion 728]

58 minutes ago, Advantage said:

1. Plans for the offseason?

Try to become a GM and get use to my new home in Malmo

2. Any thoughts about your next player yet? I know some like to really plan ahead.

Not yet Only that it will be a goalie

3. 1 rule change that you could implement to any of the 3 leagues?

no trading sevenths rounders like come on

4. Are you a member of any other leagues? And if so how does this one compare?

I'm in alot and this one is my fav becuase it has the easy updating system and some of the most active LR

5. How would you describe your player in one sentence?

A locker room legend 

6.  Did you base any of your player after yourself? And if so what was it?

no but if it could it would be speed as im a speed devil

 

[Darth Kaprizov 98]

1. Plans for the offseason?

Same as every season, drink beer and shoot pucks

 

2. Any thoughts about your next player yet? I know some like to really plan ahead.

Packing up and moving to DAVOS

 

3. 1 rule change that you could implement to any of the 3 leagues?

LOL STHS rewards players based on engagement/activity level. 

 

4. Are you a member of any other leagues? And if so how does this one compare?

Nope

 

5. How would you describe your player in one sentence?

Filthy and Team Oriented. 

 

6.  Did you base any of your player after yourself? And if so what was it?

Based on favorite movie character and the Calder winner.

[BarzalGoat 728]

Offseason Presser #1 (new GM who dis)

 

1. How has the offseason been going for you, did you stay in Cologne or go home?

 

2. What's one part of your game you'd like to improve this offseason?

 

3. Are there any players in the VHLE who you'd like to get a chance to play with? 

 

4. Offseason means free time, any good shows on Netflix or Hulu that you've been catching up on?

 

5. Taking time off from hockey can be good, what's your secondary sport that you like to play?

 

6. What's your favorite lunch food? I'm pretty hungry and could use an idea 

[Thunfish 72]

1. How has the offseason been going for you, did you stay in Cologne or go home?

I visited my hometown instead... the local soccer club played in Amsterdam and won, shockingly.

2. What's one part of your game you'd like to improve this offseason?

I want to score more.

3. Are there any players in the VHLE who you'd like to get a chance to play with? 

I dunno, I'm happy with my team.

4. Offseason means free time, any good shows on Netflix or Hulu that you've been catching up on?

Not really, I prefer to spend the offseason playing games and watching sports.

5. Taking time off from hockey can be good, what's your secondary sport that you like to play?

Soccer. Goalie.

6. What's your favorite lunch food? I'm pretty hungry and could use an idea.

Ah... I think you could go for soup? It's Winter, isn't it?

[Darth Kaprizov 98]

1. How has the offseason been going for you, did you stay in Cologne or go home?

went to Miami for sun and fun.

 

2. What's one part of your game you'd like to improve this offseason?

strength and conditioning

 

3. Are there any players in the VHLE who you'd like to get a chance to play with?

NO!  haha 

 

4. Offseason means free time, any good shows on Netflix or Hulu that you've been catching up on?

Squid Game and new season of Narcos

 

5. Taking time off from hockey can be good, what's your secondary sport that you like to play?

Beer Pong

 

6. What's your favorite lunch food? I'm pretty hungry and could use an idea 

frozen Pizza is always a winner!

[BarzalGoat 728]

Offseason Presser II

 

1. We have our first ever European champion in Vasteras! Were you able to watch any of the playoff games?

 

2. What's your favorite meal to eat on a "cheat day"? Can't be healthy

 

3. We're in discussions to hire a new PR firm, what types of sponsorship opportunities are you interested in?

 

4. With the WJC going on now, are you actively competing? What does it mean to you? If not, do you look forward to getting the chance?

 

5. What's one food dish you'll bring back to Cologne with you next year for your teammates to try? (can just be McDonald's or if you have something important to your culture that's cool too!)

 

6. In case you haven't been paying attention I've replaced Advantage as the General Manager in these parts, do you have anything you'd like to ask or say to me ? Anything I should know about you ?

 

 

[WildfireMicro 420]

I am your new Cologne AGM ready to ask you all a few questions!

 

1. How well do you think our draft was overall?

 

2. How excited are you for the season?

 

3. How will your player adjust to life in Cologne Germany?

 

4. Do you like dark chocolate and why or why not?

 

5. What is your favorite comfort movie?

 

6. What was your favorite cartoon growing up?

 

3 answers for 1 TPE or 6 answers for 2 TPE!

[Johnny_HX 68]

1. How well do you think our draft was overall?

I think that the draft was pretty successful! Picked some good players.

2. How excited are you for the season?

I am very excited to get started and to be able to play some more hockey.

3. How will your player adjust to life in Cologne Germany?

I think my player will adjust decently well. The language barrier would take a bit to get used to, but it'll be fine.

4. Do you like dark chocolate and why or why not?

Dark chocolate isn't too bad. Not my first choice, but still solid.

5. What is your favorite comfort movie?

The Harry Potter series as a whole.

6. What was your favorite cartoon growing up?

Probably the Fairly Odd Parents or Phineas and Ferb.

[Lemorse7 1,016]

7 hours ago, WildfireMicro said:

I am your new Cologne AGM ready to ask you all a few questions!

 

1. How well do you think our draft was overall?

 

2. How excited are you for the season?

 

3. How will your player adjust to life in Cologne Germany?

 

4. Do you like dark chocolate and why or why not?

 

5. What is your favorite comfort movie?

 

6. What was your favorite cartoon growing up?

 

3 answers for 1 TPE or 6 answers for 2 TPE!

1. Pretty good the management team made some solid pick to be a competitive team this season. 
 

2. Really excited to play. It’s a new chapter for Leduc career. 
 

3. Drinking beer. Good Germany beer delicious. 
 

4. It’s not bad but I like white and milk chocolate better. White??? Yeah white I don’t know why I’m weird.  

 

5. Pasta I like pasta so much. 
 

6.  Growing up, like Johnny test, Simpson, Spongebob 

[BarzalGoat 728]

On 11/22/2021 at 9:15 AM, WildfireMicro said:

I am your new Cologne AGM ready to ask you all a few questions!

 

1. How well do you think our draft was overall?

 

2. How excited are you for the season?

 

3. How will your player adjust to life in Cologne Germany?

 

4. Do you like dark chocolate and why or why not?

 

5. What is your favorite comfort movie?

 

6. What was your favorite cartoon growing up?

 

3 answers for 1 TPE or 6 answers for 2 TPE!

1. I think we did great! I'm excited to have some new faces around, including our Free Agent pickups.... I don't think we're done yet either  

2. I'm PUMPED for my first season as GM of Cologne, and I expect us to win some team AND individual hardware

3. My builder is still working on the adjustment to life in Cologne after barely unpacking in Saskatoon from Halifax! The most noticeable difference is the beer, amazing!

4. I do like dark chocolate because it's a little more bitter than milk, and savory and awesome

5. Tough question, but I would say I'm more of a TV than movie guy, and my comfort TV show is Community  

6. Growing up I was obviously a big Spongebob guy, but my favorite would have to be the OG Pokemon anime

 

 

 

 

[Komaryk 15]

On 11/22/2021 at 6:15 AM, WildfireMicro said:

I am your new Cologne AGM ready to ask you all a few questions!

 

1. How well do you think our draft was overall?

 

2. How excited are you for the season?

 

3. How will your player adjust to life in Cologne Germany?

 

4. Do you like dark chocolate and why or why not?

 

5. What is your favorite comfort movie?

 

6. What was your favorite cartoon growing up?

 

3 answers for 1 TPE or 6 answers for 2 TPE!

1. Had lots of early picks that should most definitely show up on the stat sheets !!

2. Really excited for my second season, can't wait to get started on the grind. 

3. I've always wanted to go to Europe and I think this will be an amazing opportunity to look around before the season opening.

4. Dark chocolate isn't my favorite by any means. I've never eaten any good dark chocolate so maybe if I find a good one I'll love it!

5. Doesn't sound very comforting but it would have to be one of the Halloween movies or one of the jump streets. Lol

6. Sponge Bob was beyond god tier, I never really watched cartoons though I was hooked on the Scooby-Doo grind!

[WildfireMicro 420]

And here we go again. 3 answers for 1 TPE and 6 for 2 TPE: 

 

1. What do you think of our first few games?

 

2. Who have been the standouts of our team so far?

 

3. Any surprises so far in this VHLE season?

 

4. What is your favorite sport beyond hockey?

 

5. Who was your favorite sports star growing up?

 

6. What is your ideal dinner?

 

@Battlepopcorn @Craig @Alexandre @UnkemptCL4PTP @Beaviss @pippo @PistolP @DeeGoat @Xalen11 @ColeMrtz @Jericho

[BarzalGoat 728]

1 hour ago, WildfireMicro said:

And here we go again. 3 answers for 1 TPE and 6 for 2 TPE: 

 

1. What do you think of our first few games?

 

2. Who have been the standouts of our team so far?

 

3. Any surprises so far in this VHLE season?

 

4. What is your favorite sport beyond hockey?

 

5. Who was your favorite sports star growing up?

 

6. What is your ideal dinner?

 

@Battlepopcorn @Craig @Alexandre @UnkemptCL4PTP @Beaviss @pippo @PistolP @DeeGoat @Xalen11 @ColeMrtz @Jericho

1. I think the team has fared pretty well so far this season. Our only real losses have been coming on the back of the bot goalie, and that's unfortunately unavoidable

2. Well it's hard to ignore the league's point leader Kyosti Karjalainen, but also we have Zeljko Ranogajec feeding him from the blue line, and Anime Protagonist  leading most every goalie stat.

3. I think the biggest surprise is how well Geneva is playing, credit goes out to Sam on that one.

4. My favorite non-hockey sport is probably Football, and lucky for me I got to go see the Giants win last week in person!

5. Probably has to be Derek Jeter, hard to find a Yankees fan who wouldn't say this though.

6. My ideal dinner is probably going to be a ribeye steak with some great scallop potatoes and well done broccoli, which i know is a lame answer.

 

[WildfireMicro 420]

And here we go again! 3 answers for 1 TPE, 6 for 2 TPE!

 

1. What do you think we can improve on going forward?

 

2. Who has been the standouts from our team?

 

3. Other then us, who is your favorite to win it all?

 

4. Played any good games lately?

 

5. Physical or Digital media?

 

6. What NHL team has surprised you this season? If you don't watch hockey, any team from another league that has surprised you?

 

@Battlepopcorn @Craig @Alexandre @UnkemptCL4PTP @Beaviss @pippo @PistolP @DeeGoat @Xalen11 @ColeMrtz @Jericho @Kuba-Fleury

[Lemorse7 1,016]

10 minutes ago, WildfireMicro said:

And here we go again! 3 answers for 1 TPE, 6 for 2 TPE!

 

1. What do you think we can improve on going forward?

 

2. Who has been the standouts from our team?

 

3. Other then us, who is your favorite to win it all?

 

4. Played any good games lately?

 

5. Physical or Digital media?

 

6. What NHL team has surprised you this season? If you don't watch hockey, any team from another league that has surprised you?

 

@Battlepopcorn @Craig @Alexandre @UnkemptCL4PTP @Beaviss @pippo @PistolP @DeeGoat @Xalen11 @ColeMrtz @Jericho @Kuba-Fleury

1. Defense, we are one of the top team in scoring, but let in a lot a goal. the PK also we are only 67.97% on the PK. 

 

2. for me its Zeljko Ranogajec he is playing like a beast. 

 

3. Malmo, Istanbul if not us and Ottawa 

 

4. everyone that end up with a W for us. 

 

5. Digital I listen to all my music and movie on app or the internet. 

 

6. Vancouver, but for the wrong reason I hope they do better in the near future. 

[UnkemptCL4PTP 86]

53 minutes ago, WildfireMicro said:

And here we go again! 3 answers for 1 TPE, 6 for 2 TPE!

 

1. What do you think we can improve on going forward?

More depth scoring, we should have two strong lines.

2. Who has been the standouts from our team?

Me, Alexandre Leduc and Craig Martin are a force on this team.

3. Other then us, who is your favorite to win it all?

Istanbul with their stellar defense

4. Played any good games lately?

Yes, The Division

5. Physical or Digital media?

Digital

6. What NHL team has surprised you this season? If you don't watch hockey, any team from another league that has surprised you?

The Flames being as good as they are has definitely surprised me.

 

@Battlepopcorn @Craig @Alexandre @UnkemptCL4PTP @Beaviss @pippo @PistolP @DeeGoat @Xalen11 @ColeMrtz @Jericho @Kuba-Fleury

 

[WildfireMicro 420]

Answer 3 questions for 1 TPE and 2 for 6 TPE!

 

1. How do you think the locker room could improve?

 

2. Who has been the standout player(s) on our team?

 

3. Do you like the VHLE overall?

 

4. Who was your childhood hero?

 

5. What is your dream job?

 

6. If the NHL or a different irl league expanded, where would you want them to go to?

 

@Battlepopcorn @Craig @Alexandre @UnkemptCL4PTP @Beaviss @Bulduray_1 @PistolP @DeeGoat @Xalen11 @ColeMrtz @Jericho @Kuba-Fleury

[Lemorse7 1,016]

18 minutes ago, WildfireMicro said:

Answer 3 questions for 1 TPE and 2 for 6 TPE!

 

1. How do you think the locker room could improve?

 

2. Who has been the standout player(s) on our team?

 

3. Do you like the VHLE overall?

 

4. Who was your childhood hero?

 

5. What is your dream job?

 

6. If the NHL or a different irl league expanded, where would you want them to go to?

 

@Battlepopcorn @Craig @Alexandre @UnkemptCL4PTP @Beaviss @Bulduray_1 @PistolP @DeeGoat @Xalen11 @ColeMrtz @Jericho @Kuba-Fleury

1. I dont think we need to improve it. 

 

2. they are not really a standout player its a bit of everyone, but Karja, craig, pete and zeljko are really playing well.

 

3. its a nice step between the M and the VHL.

 

4. Alex Kovalez and Saku Koivu.

 

5. I always wnated to be an actor went I was a child. 

 

6. Hawaii for sure, but more seriously houston, quebec and salt lake deserve it.  

[WildfireMicro 420]

Answer 3 questions for 1 TPE and 6 for 2 TPE!

 

1. How well do you think your player is doing?

 

2. What do you think of our trades?

 

3. How well do you think the GM and AGM have done so far?

 

4. What is an underrated movie?

 

5. What is your comfort show?

 

6. If you could change one sports moment, what would it be?

 

@Battlepopcorn @FBR @Alexandre @UnkemptCL4PTP @Beaviss @Bulduray_1 @PistolP @DeeGoat @Xalen11 @ColeMrtz @Jericho @Kuba-Fleury

Edited December 20, 2021 by WildfireMicro

[Beaviss 4,957]

1. How well do you think your player is doing?

Decent I guess... I thought he would be scoring more but thats just the luck of the draw. Getting lots of hits and SB's for a forward though!

2. What do you think of our trades?

Good. Hopefully it helps our depth and we can make a long run.

3. How well do you think the GM and AGM have done so far?

Decent enough job if you look at the standings thats all that really matters.

4. What is an underrated movie?

Warrior - Fighting movie about two brothers at different stages of their lives. Awesome movie that a lot of people have never seen.

5. What is your comfort show?

The Witcher. God tier TV and its part of my favorite fantasy universe.

6. If you could change one sports moment, what would it be?

Canucks winning game 7 of the SCF in 2011.

[WildfireMicro 420]

Answer 3 questions for 1 TPE or 6 for 2 TPE!

 

1. Any thoughts about the VHL Majors team that drafted you?

 

2. What do you think your player could improve on?

 

3. What is our team's biggest strength?

 

4. What is it's biggest weakness?

 

5. Favorite childhood book?

 

6. Worst movie you've seen?

 

@Battlepopcorn @FBR @Alexandre @UnkemptCL4PTP @Beaviss @Bulduray_1 @PistolP @DeeGoat @Xalen11 @ColeMrtz @Jericho @Kuba-Fleury