VHL at 15: The rise and fall of a ShawnGlade led Davos

[ShawnGlade 1,010]

It's a story a lot of us know, and wish we could forget. I took over Davos in S64 after a wildly successful two season at the helm of Halifax. Everything started off so well too, I was gifted the second overall pick in that draft and would take Nykonax with that pick, meaning I'd be starting with a high draft pick in my first season. Also on that team was Ahma, a saint of a person who despite my incompetence at times, genuinely wanted to play for Davos with all of his players. That first season went rough, but I'd earn 2nd overall again and draft Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen, meaning we had a true #1 forward and a true #1 dman. Everything was on the up for Davos, I had finally turned the team into a FA destination after being a laughing stock for season. It was really nice being in the playoff hunt, and attracting popular members with big name players. We didn't have many more high picks after that, I focused my effort instead on trading assets to build up a winning team, which I did.

 

For the first time since taking over, Davos had made the S67 playoffs, and actually managed to win the first round matchup! Unfortunately, we ran into a beefy Malmo team that year, and lost in 7 games in the conference finals, but I considered that season a success. Sadly, this was the beginning to the end already.

 

Around this time I went off to college, meaning I had far less free time and I wasn't very excited about spending weekend nights worrying about recreates and drafts instead of living it up funneling whatever I could into my blood system. I don't remember which season it was, but I didn't participate in one of the drafts. Even though I was picking like 4th overall, I wasn't available for the actual draft and just told admins to BPA me please and thank you. To nobodies surprise, draft picks don't like when theyre BPA'd. Almost immediately, all 3 of my draft picks from that class requested trades, which was a rel kick in the face. Ahma retired, Nykonax wanted greener pastures, and our FAs had signed elsewhere. At this point there was no core, and I was back at square one again, with a single postseason appearance to show for it. I started doing ym job less and less until eventually, I was told by the league that I was done.

 

Would I do things differently the second time around? Absolutely, but at the time I just didn't really care anymore. To me GMing was thankless, you had eyes on you 24-7 and unless you were a cup contender, you were made into a laughing stock. Admittedly, it sucked. I gave it a few more attempts at AGMing but those had a similar story. Right now I'm the OTT AGM and well I'm not hated so it counts for something right? It would be cool to GM again, but I just don't know if I need (or really want) that sort of spotlight again