15 Years of VHL

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15 Years of VHL

 

 

When I first read our annual theme week, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the VHL was turning 15. I thought about what an amazing accomplishment that is to everyone around the league. To put out and give an engaging league for everyone since 2007. Even though the VHL has not been perfect and never will be. It has made some considerable improvements since I first arrived on the stage in September of last year. Things like the new hybrid attributes being implemented to end Vancouver’s Continental Cup Reign. Or Trivia finally appearing back up again after being put on pause for what I was told an eternity. And most likely, a lot more has changed since the site first appeared on the internet, which I wish I was there for. 

 

The VHL has been such a great surprise to myself ever since I first joined the league. My first impressions of the VHL seemed to be nothing special or out of the ordinary. But as I learned more about the league while talking to people in the community, it became apparent that I found what I was looking for in a sim league. You see, it was incredibly difficult to get a grasp of what’s actually going on in the VHL. After a few hours of reading guides and understanding how the VHL works. I decided to give it a shot. And I haven’t looked back, every week doing my very best to max earn every week. Everyday there was something to read or discuss on the forums or the discord. I was pleased with all the help and feedback I received when I first started out, which kept on bringing me back here to the VHL. 

 

Since then I was able to AGM for the Saskatoon Wild and eventually become the head General Manager. I wanted to give newcomers like myself an enjoyable first few seasons in the VHLM in hopes they stick around for the ride. Experiencing and meeting new people frequently is a fresh breath of air to me and I enjoy every bit of it as a VHLM GM.

 

On top of that, I was thankful to be a part of such an amazing Moscow Menace team. An active and self-fulfilling locker room that kept me going. We’ve had some splendid seasons and I always look forward to the sim results being posted.  My first player, Sergey Preobrazhensky has been excelling under Moscow, and I look forward to seeing how the future plays out with the Menace.

 

Overall, it’s great looking back at what was as I started to become more invested into the VHL. Although I’ve joined plenty of other sports sim leagues before, they just don’t seem to have the spark like the VHL does. The VHL is still the only hockey simulation league that I’ve stuck to visiting everyday. Although I’ve joined quite late in VHL’s lifespan, I still wish the VHL a fantastic birthday and I look forward to more seasons together.