S84 Trade Deadline/Offseason Thoughts

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This past Monday was probably the biggest trade deadline for me so far, not only because Oslo made a deal with three minutes to go but also because my player, Nathan Powers, was traded with less than a minute to go. 
 

Starting off from the management side of things, this season hasn’t been too great for the Storm, who are (hopefully) in the final season of their rebuild. This season was different from past seasons since there were no clear-cut players to trade at the deadline, as several are likely to return and play important roles in Season 85. However, in the end, forward Chip Stone ended up being dealt to Cologne for Cooper Skambraks, a 4th, and a conditional 4th and 5th. At the very least Skambraks serves as a short term replacement while the 4th can be used to find a long term replacement for Stone, since they were drafted in that same round a season ago. I’m excited for the offseason with a lot more draft picks than prior seasons as well as some promising prospects making the jump to Norway. Next season should see the Oslo locker room full as well as the roster, which has largely not been the case during the rebuild, unfortunately. Fortunately, it appears as though that same rebuild is meeting its end! 
 

From a player standpoint, it was interesting to move teams again for the second time in a season, after playing five seasons in Prague. Not only that, but the magnitude of the entire deal and when it was agreed to: 3 PM on Monday. I’m hoping Powers can get back to where he was offensively pre-hybrid attributes. New York is currently fourteen points out of the final playoff spot in the North American Conference, which Calgary holds. We shall see if the Americans can make a run down the stretch for that spot. 
 

Another reason why I’m looking forward to the offseason is because Powers is hitting free agency for the first time, with one season remaining until he retires. I’ve always wanted to win the Continental Cup, especially after winning the Founder’s Cup in Season 78. Maybe since that was my last season in the VHLM, and this upcoming one is my last in the VHL, I’ll win it? The closest I’ve come was the second round with the Phantoms. Needless to say the decision this offseason will be both fun and vital to my chance at a cup. 
 

Lots to look forward to in the VHL, it’s crazy that my first career is coming to an end. It seems like just yesterday when I created my player. Speaking of, another thing I have to start thinking about is a recreate name and where I’ll sign in my second go-around in the minors. But that’s still a ways away, considering I should be thinking about where to sign next season and who to draft/what moves to make to get Oslo into a contending spot, and ideally, capture its first Renaissance Cup! 
 

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35 minutes ago, JB123 said:

This past Monday was probably the biggest trade deadline for me so far, not only because Oslo made a deal with three minutes to go but also because my player, Nathan Powers, was traded with less than a minute to go. 
 

Starting off from the management side of things, this season hasn’t been too great for the Storm, who are (hopefully) in the final season of their rebuild. This season was different from past seasons since there were no clear-cut players to trade at the deadline, as several are likely to return and play important roles in Season 85. However, in the end, forward Chip Stone ended up being dealt to Cologne for Cooper Skambraks, a 4th, and a conditional 4th and 5th. At the very least Skambraks serves as a short term replacement while the 4th can be used to find a long term replacement for Stone, since they were drafted in that same round a season ago. I’m excited for the offseason with a lot more draft picks than prior seasons as well as some promising prospects making the jump to Norway. Next season should see the Oslo locker room full as well as the roster, which has largely not been the case during the rebuild, unfortunately. Fortunately, it appears as though that same rebuild is meeting its end! 
 

From a player standpoint, it was interesting to move teams again for the second time in a season, after playing five seasons in Prague. Not only that, but the magnitude of the entire deal and when it was agreed to: 3 PM on Monday. I’m hoping Powers can get back to where he was offensively pre-hybrid attributes. New York is currently fourteen points out of the final playoff spot in the North American Conference, which Calgary holds. We shall see if the Americans can make a run down the stretch for that spot. 
 

Another reason why I’m looking forward to the offseason is because Powers is hitting free agency for the first time, with one season remaining until he retires. I’ve always wanted to win the Continental Cup, especially after winning the Founder’s Cup in Season 78. Maybe since that was my last season in the VHLM, and this upcoming one is my last in the VHL, I’ll win it? The closest I’ve come was the second round with the Phantoms. Needless to say the decision this offseason will be both fun and vital to my chance at a cup. 
 

Lots to look forward to in the VHL, it’s crazy that my first career is coming to an end. It seems like just yesterday when I created my player. Speaking of, another thing I have to start thinking about is a recreate name and where I’ll sign in my second go-around in the minors. But that’s still a ways away, considering I should be thinking about where to sign next season and who to draft/what moves to make to get Oslo into a contending spot, and ideally, capture its first Renaissance Cup! 
 

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Love it!  Great to have you in New York.  Hope you get that cup