Long Overdue LA Stars Jersey Retirements!

[InstantRockstar 1,243]

If there is one thing I love about the VHL, it's the history aspect and having records of... just about everything really. You can see a teams top players, top goalies, their stats, everything you need to do an article like this. With the history comes great responsibility and as a new GM, I figured what better way to kick my tenure off than with a jersey retirement post. I am actually fortunate enough to be the first LA GM to retire some numbers so it makes it even more special, as I get to retire three of the best players to play for this franchise to date. Without further ado... the retirements! 

 

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Pistil Stamen - @DMaximus


If we're going to talk about LA greats... look no further than Pistil Stamen. Stamen was drafted to LA back in S75 as the first overall selection and to LA fans, probably one of the brightest and best selections they have ever made. While Stamen was unable to successfully capture any personal or team awards, his tenure with the team alone and success within the team proved he was loyal, committed and ready to go to war for LA in any way possible. Below are his stats per season: 
 

82 (LAS)	72	28	78	106	19	410	39	126	35	3	5	1
81 (LAS)	72	43	69	112	28	479	120	191	37	5	10	0
80 (LAS)	72	47	62	109	6	492	62	174	35	8	15	1
79 (LAS)	72	51	61	112	22	510	40	142	22	5	17	0
78 (LAS)	72	20	18	38	1	230	53	137	20	2	5	1
77 (LAS)	72	37	39	76	11	378	79	93	39	3	11	0
76 (LAS)	72	31	30	61	-10	373	21	40	33	3	6	1
75 (LAS)	72	15	15	30	-35	143	25	52	25	2	5	0
Totals	576	272	372	644	42	3015	439	955	246	31	74	4

Stamen ended up with well over a PPG, 644 points in 576 total games, an absolute machine on the ice, he was also +42 and ended his career with FOUR... yes FOUR seasons of 100+ points, absolutely phenomenal. Thank you for everything you did for LA @DMaximus and enjoy the retirement! 

 

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Jeffrey Pines - @rory


Differences aside, there is no way LA is as good as they are if you don't have Jeffrey Pines on the team. Pines was drafted eighth overall in the S73 draft and despite this being probably one of the deepest drafts in leagues history for top-tier talent, Pines held his own the whole way through his career. Pines, like Stamen did not win any individual awards with LA, nor team awards with LA and spent 7 of the 8 career seasons with the team, providing loyalty, skill and support to the team throughout. Below are his stats: 
 

80 (LAS)	24	8	18	26	3	107	4	11	73	0	3	0
79 (LAS)	72	23	44	67	3	279	16	18	190	3	11	0
78 (LAS)	72	33	54	87	5	385	68	232	48	6	13	0
77 (LAS)	72	39	49	88	9	354	166	245	35	9	5	0
76 (LAS)	72	34	33	67	-2	340	107	229	48	4	4	0
75 (LAS)	72	41	42	83	0	386	114	123	34	4	8	1
74 (LAS)	72	19	44	63	-16	221	53	5	27	1	8	1
73 (LAS)	72	11	41	52	-32	210	34	100	38	1	1	0

 

Even though Pines did not have those 100+ point seasons, the consistency in which he supplied elite numbers showed season after season, and the contribution made in LA will be forever remembered. Thank you for your contributions to LA, and enjoy the jersey retirement! 

 

 

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Doug Dimmadone - @Esso2264

 

Is it a bird (yeah kinda... more like a birb), is it a plane? Nope... it's a man with a very large mustache and a hat that touches the sky! That's right, it's our very first goalie jersey retirement... Doug Dimmadome! Owner of the Dimmsdale Dimmadome (let's hope anyways). Dimmadone was a S74 fifth overall draft pick and the most highly touted goalie at the time of the draft. His aura and talent both shined bright as he was a longstanding member of the LA Stars, playing out all 7 seasons of his career with the team. Dimmadome was unable to capture any type of shiny hardware, but the impact he made on the team is everlasting! Below are his stats: 

80 (LAS)	66	32	27	4	0.908	3.56	1	212	2314	3574
79 (LAS)	66	39	21	5	0.912	3.21	1	208	2353	3881
78 (LAS)	66	33	30	3	0.923	2.99	4	196	2533	3926
77 (LAS)	64	36	23	4	0.923	2.89	2	182	2355	3781
76 (LAS)	66	24	30	9	0.913	3.34	2	213	2443	3826
75 (LAS)	63	19	32	11	0.915	3.3	0	204	2403	3708
74 (LAS)	64	25	33	6	0.916	3.22	2	206	2458	3836
Totals	455	208	196	42	0.916	3.21	12	1421	16859	26532

Dimmadome ended his career with a positive winning record of 208-196-42 and his prime years really proved just how good he was, with 4 straight winning record seasons while playing the starter role. Thank you very big hat for all your contributions to LA, and enjoy your jersey retirement! 

 

And that is me DONE. I really am so honored and blessed to be able to induct/retire three absolutely special and unique players for LA. Thank you everyone for reading. 

[Doomsday 4,130]

Really well done @InstantRockstar, you really went the extra mile for these!

[InstantRockstar 1,243]

23 minutes ago, Doomsday said:

Really well done @InstantRockstar, you really went the extra mile for these!

Thank Bek for making them, stellar design, stellar concept. I just did the write-up haha  

[Doomsday 4,130]

6 minutes ago, InstantRockstar said:

Thank Bek for making them, stellar design, stellar concept. I just did the write-up haha  

 

Yeah, the write-ups are what I meant!  

[Gaikoku-hito 2,089]

Congrats to three great players.

[Beketov 9,033]

1 hour ago, Doomsday said:

 

Yeah, the write-ups are what I meant!  

Ouch

[Doomsday 4,130]

21 minutes ago, Beketov said:

Ouch

 

I went out of my way to not give IR credit for doing them, you already know I think your work is hot stuff bb

[JardyB10 4,865]

No the banners are bad

[DollarAndADream 3,356]

On 3/29/2022 at 2:56 PM, InstantRockstar said:

Thank Bek for making them, stellar design, stellar concept. I just did the write-up haha  

 

On 3/29/2022 at 4:59 PM, Beketov said:

Ouch

 

Good job to Bek on the write-up and Rockstar on the graphics!