There’s Always Next Year - Moscow Menace

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There’s Always Next Year - Moscow Menace

 

 

Moscow - The Moscow Menace had high hopes coming into this season. With bright upcoming stars looking for a breakout season, and all star veterans that look to dominate the league once again. On paper, the Moscow Menace had always been a powerhouse in countless aspects of the sport in recent history. But it seemed like this was the year that the city of Moscow would taste the Continental Cup in over thirteen years. It seemed like the stars aligned with the Menace, they had all their ducks in a row. Sadly, this wasn’t the case. Moscow once again stuck to the same narrative that they’ve shown for over four seasons. Losing in the Cup Finals.

 

“I feel terrible,” spoke Preobrazhensky, the young centerman of the Menace. “Especially for the guys who’ve stuck with this team much longer than I was around. I felt like we did everything we possibly could out on the ice that series. We played with fire and energy, but in the end, I guess it just wasn’t enough” He said with a depleted tone in his voice.

 

The locker room was dangerously awkward after the game, it felt like the room was full of ghosts. No one, not even coaches or executives wanted to speak to the team after such a gloomy loss. The whole team wanted this win so incredibly bad, it was like their life depended on the result of the game. Some undressed and packed up quietly while others just couldn’t handle the mounting stress and anger, letting it all out after the game.

 

Although the players were visibly disappointed by the result of the series, the fans were the ones who were left with pain and agony. It was a full packed arena in the heart of Moscow for that game, which came with a sea of Menace fans hoping to bring the cup back home. After the game clock struck 00:00 of the third period. The crowd was in disarray once again, coming back to their senses that Moscow was once again, going to leave empty handed. But then, numerous chunks of fans were seen to be throwing trash on the ice and screaming obscured insults. It got to the point that the players were to be escorted out of the stadium with security. 

 

This isn’t the end of the Menace though. The management had already made plans to make Moscow more of a powerhouse than before. Take for example the trade to bring in Flynn Remy and the option pickups between Leroy Johnson and Papa Emeritus. This is just a preview of what is to come in a competitive and interesting off-season. Not only that, the Moscow Menace will still be keeping their top offensive player, Duncan Idaho and their most valuable defenceman, Hard Markinson. Without worrying about expiring contracts coming into the offseason.  

 

As many would like to say after an unsuccessful season. There is always next year. And this saying isn’t more applicable to none other than the Moscow Menace. As the journey to win the Continental Cup continues for them.

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Review:

I enjoyed this article. It's nice getting a players perspective on how the finals went. It was a really tough series and it's interesting to see a young players perspective on comming so close! There is always next year and look forward to seeing how your player does. The article was written well and has a picture which is always a nice touch. I can't really see anything that would need improvement. Well done! 10/10