Moscow starting strong

[Seabass 593]

Well the Moscow Menace have come flying out of the gate for the first ten games of the season and have only been able to be beaten in regulation just the once by the Warsaw Predators. You'd think a trip to the Continential Cup Finals last year and a short offseason would've affected their start as it has for the Vancouver Wolves and the NHL's Montreal Canadiens, but the Menace are currently leading the league standings with a 9-1-1 record so far. That's even taking in account the roster changes the Menace have made since the finals run, like trading away their captain once again and losing a few pieces to free agency and retirement. 

 

Duncan Idaho was granted the team's captaincy and you can really see the leadership Idaho brings to the team by simply watching him play on the ice, he's the team's best player and hardest worker so the choice was fairly obvious for team GM, @Spartan.  He's currently the only player on the team with more than 1000 tpe and surprisingly enough happens to be leading the Menace in scoring with his 9 goals and 22 points in 11 games. 

 

Papa Emeritus has officially taken the reigns of the team's starting goaltender role as Rasputin was allowed to leave the team via Free Agency. The Menace's season was really going to depend on how Emeritus would play as the team's undisputed starter. He currently sits with a save percentage of .924% and a 8-1-1 record. So far he's done very well for himself and the team has reaped the rewards of his solid play.