The S84 Rookie Race | Top 5

[Brandon 426]

1. Hammar Voss (@BOOM)
The front-runner to win the Christian Stolzschweiger Trophy, Hammar Voss will be playing 1st pairing minutes on an offensively gifted Helsinki Titans. Voss will be salivating with getting the opportunity to quarterback this powerplay.

 

2. Landon Wolanin (@jacobcarson877)
Playing on the wing of league leading Saku Kotkakoivu will be a dream come true for Wolanin. After an extremely strong second half of the VHLE season, Wolanin will be looking to continue his momentum into the VHL. We could see a fairly high scoring rookie season if Kotkakoivu finds good chemistry with Wolanin.

 

3. Tomas Sogaard (@Brandon)
With the departure of Moscow-legend Duncan Idaho, Sogaard will be receiving first line minutes alongside Seabasstard and le Massif, who have already established fantastic chemistry together. If Sogaard can re-find his game after a lackluster VHLE season, he could slot in nicely and put up good numbers.

 

4. Siyan Yasilievich (@badcolethetitan)
A pass-first defenseman who creates unebelievable scoring opportunities from the rush (check his 1st assist % in the VHLE), Yasilievich will be looking to feed Detroit and Chara whenever he can. Time will tell whether Yasilievich will fall on the 1st or 2nd pairing for Davos. If he gets 1st powerplay time, we could see a high amount of assists for Siyan.

 

5. Leandro Goncalves (@leandrofg)
A consistent performer throughout his whole VHLM and VHLE career, Goncalves will most likely be slotting behind Kotkakoivu on the 2nd line for the Wranglers. Wranglers will look to Goncalves to provide secondary scoring to supplement their strong first line.

 

Darkhorse: Ryuji Sakamoto ( @der meister)
Sakamoto has been overlooked in the predictions thus far, but don't underestimate him. Most likely getting 1st pairing minutes, Sakamoto will look to bring his physical and elusive game to the VHL. By far the fastest and most defensively sound player in the draft class, time will tell if his offensive production can keep up to the VHL level. If that's the case, you could see an unbelievable season by Sakamoto, being up there with the best defenseman in hits, shots blocked, and points.

[dlamb 1,324]

If Em Em Flex truly is gone to the retirement home, I think a very good shout would also be Seattle's Dusty Wilson. Could probably follow his predecessor and put up some nice numbers in net behind that team.

[BOOM 8,650]

I appreciate the mention and hope you're right, but I think any of the other players named are a more sensible Predictions pick. Hope all the rookies have a great season. 

[Brandon 426]

6 hours ago, dlamb said:

If Em Em Flex truly is gone to the retirement home, I think a very good shout would also be Seattle's Dusty Wilson. Could probably follow his predecessor and put up some nice numbers in net behind that team.

 

Damn that's a good call, didn't even think about Dusty. He could actually be the true darkhorse.