The Express Gazette (Volume VII): A Championship Dream, still a dream, and TEAM SUPERLATIVES

[BarzalGoat 728]

Welcome to the latest addition of the league's most popular, irregularly posted, VHLE GM written column! This edition starts on a somber term where I finally address the reverse sweep we suffered at the hands of my now mortal enemy @InstantRockstarand the Rome Gladiators. I gotta be honest, this one hurt, and a lot more than the S61 Yukon collapse that some might remember. This was a great, active group, and we all were very invested in this season. We started off the playoffs winning 7 in a row, only to drop 4 consecutive games, and with that the Renaissance cup. Some times you can have all the right players, all the right strategies, and the sim engine just chooses that it's not your season, and that's what happened to us. We should be able to bring the core back for one final run, and I'm grateful to the people who make that possible, and I'll give it my 110% again for them.

 

Superlatives:

I like doing superlatives instead of awards, it really gives a chance to shine for some of the role players who might not have won an award, I'm sure my players will win real awards anyway, so this is just for us. 

 

Most Likely to Lead the Team onto the Ice:

D - Zeljko Ranogajec @ColeMrtz

Most Likely to score when coach says we need a goal:
RW - Mats Zucarello @Battlepopcorn

Most likely to defend their teammate on the ice:

D - Mikhail Kovalchuk @Banackock

Most Likely to sleep through the pregame warmup, and still be 1st star:

G - Anime Protagonist @Jericho

Most likely to record an assist without still being on the ice: 

RW - Kakapo Bushtit @Esso2264

Most likely to make the goalie's water bottle explode from a shot :

LW - Obi Adesanya  @atw2592

Most likely to pass up an Empty Netter to a teammate:

C - Johnny Xavier   @Johnny_HX

Most likely to shoot the puck every time they touch it:

RW - Ashton Komaryk  @Komaryk

First one to jump in the air to celebrate a teammate's goal:

G - Dusty Wilson  @dustywilson22

Most likely to pick an opponent up after a big hit:

D - Calix Pearce  @Laine

Most likely to try the Michigan in a game:

C - Alessio Simeoni  @Alesime

Most likely to oversleep the team bus:

D - Milan Dvorak @solas

[Lemorse7 1,014]

OBI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[InstantRockstar 1,243]

Glad I could become your arch nemesis, too bad you didn't join me in the VHL but I look forward to the day you do, then we can reignite our battle. 

Great piece though in all seriousness, I love the write-up. 

[BarzalGoat 728]

1 minute ago, InstantRockstar said:

Glad I could become your arch nemesis, too bad you didn't join me in the VHL but I look forward to the day you do, then we can reignite our battle. 

Great piece though in all seriousness, I love the write-up. 

It's all good, without you in my way I can dominate the E this season. Now for the Nordic v. Canada rivalry...... you better be ready