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VHLM Power Rankings – 50% Edition

 

1. Las Vegas Aces (-)

  Vegas has begun to pull away from the rest of the pack, creating a 7-point lead over the second place team. They haven’t had to make any major moves this season, but they have been reliably earning. They have also gathered a few “nepotism hires” as Shindigs likes to call them. Perks of being a figure in multiple sim leagues is you have the reach to bring over talent from other leagues. And so far, it seems to be working well for them.

 

2. Houston Bulls (+2)

  A team that has undergone major upgrades over the season, boasting a deep skater group, and probably the best Defense-core in the league. Recent additions Phil Strasmore and Lloyd Braun add some offensive prowess to the Bulls back end, and should help them compete with the high flying offenses of other contenders. As Bill Nye the Puck Stopping Guy catches up to the top goaltenders, Houston should continue to see success.

 

3. Mississauga Hounds (-)

Mississauga has addressed their goaltending and defensive hole quite nicely, bringing in Franklin Franklinsen and Karl Pedersen. Whatever they’ve been doing has been able to best most teams efforts to stop them from scoring. This team is high flying offense, and with a capped goaltender behind them, they can be confident in taking the risks they need to continue to play to this level.

 

4. Mexico City Kings (-2) 

After what seemed to be a miraculous draft, their forward group has lacked that earning drive. Although their top players have stayed engaged, their depth seems lacking compared to other groups. They have however had strong showings from both of their goaltenders, and should look to that strength down the stretch.

 

5. Philadelphia Reapers (-)

After 2 large trades for Alfred Champagne, John Jameson, and Babay Shrimp, this looks to be the best forward group in the league by far. Their top D pairing has served well so far, but I still have concerns over their goaltending. The TPE isn’t necessarily an issue, although leaves a lot to be desired, the build doesn’t seem to be working at all. Despite the “goalie boost” since the hybrid attributes, Bihler has been the worst performing starting goaltender by a large margin. There is lots of time to apply points effectively, so look for a push through the pack half of the season for this player.

 

6. Halifax 21st (+2)

  The Power of Jeff Bezos is strong with this team. Halifax must be paying off their referees, since even 2 TPA jacob cooke jr has 28 points in 26 games. This team is probably just playing way above their ceiling, but considering the lack of moves in general, this team seems destined to be playoff fodder for a contender.

 

7. Ottawa Lynx (-1)

    The only thing keeping this team from surpassing Halifax is the lack of solidified goaltending. I don’t think this team was aiming to compete all that much, so offering a trial to 2 new goaltenders is a great move for player development and boosting team image. Both seem to be maintaining activity, and more or less staying in line with each other TPE-wise. Kind of a fun story the more I think about it.

 

8. Saskatoon Wild (+1)

Saskatoon are just hanging out right now. They have some fun pieces still, not really making any moves. Just sitting back and enjoying themselves. I respect it. Nothing has changed for them in the last quarter of a season, and honestly, I don’t expect much to change for the rest of it. Sometimes seasons are like this, and that’s okay.

 

9. Miami Marauders (+1)

After creating a super exciting forward group, but missing out on goaltenders early, Miami has chosen to sell off their assets for future picks. They seem to be stocking the shelves for a smooth transition into a new era of Marauders history, and I applaud their efforts to build long success after what has been an underrated dynasty over the last few seasons. Tough to have to tap out, but what a way to do it.

 

10. San Diego Marlins (-3)

After all the bias I had towards myself and the Marlins for the most part of the season, it is time to bring myself back down to Earth. The Marlins have undergone the most dramatic transformation of all the teams this quarter. In 4 individual blockbuster trades, the Marlins have seen every active member of the team leave, while amassing 4 first-round picks, 2 second-round picks, 2 4ths and a 7th rounder. Some may not like the approach taken here, and honestly, it wasn’t fun for me either, but I’d rather see my players bringing their energy enthusiasm and talents to a team where they can make a difference, instead of being stomped in the first round by an actual contender. This allows us to build once again for a long term run, potentially even starting next season.

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