Denver 198 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) “I’ve got something to prove to the VHL and it starts with putting in the work with the Storm.” — Ryan Cattrall As the newest member of the Helsinki Titans and the Oslo Storm, Ryan Cattrall has a lot of work ahead of him. Having only played enough games between two different teams as a free agent waiver pick up, that was traded keeping his best interest in mind. Cattrall put up numbers that makes coaches and VLHM personnel smile at the same time they weren’t as good as his former Yukon Rush teammates. Now he’s out to improve on the previous season (if you could call it that) and prove himself worthy of his 15th overall selection in the VHL Entry Draft. Still, there are a lot of variables that suggest his climb to the top is going to span more than just a single season, Rome wasn’t built in a day and if he really wants to make it in the VHL he’s going to have to perform at a high level from start to finish. That starts with the film room, working out his coaches and developing a routine that suits him best. More importantly he’s going to continue to have to be as unselfish as humanly deemed possible – an element to his game that helped him put up decent numbers on the Rush, that’s also going to help him succeed on the Storm. This could very well go beyond the x’s and o’s of drawing up plays on the ice, it’s a mindset that younger prospects like Cattrall have to develop early on. Now is the time where the real games begin, each and every game from here on out is a part of an ongoing process that eventually becomes an audition for being called up. The ones who succeed are the ones who continually show up game after game, ignore risking injury or flu and stay as consistent as they can throughout the season. That’s easier said than done considering the fact that statistically speaking being a VHL prospect with any type of momentum doesn’t always bode well without a certain tenacity found in elite level players. It can’t be taught, but it can be learned in the sense that the more gritty and tough a player becomes over time, depending how passionate they are, they can archive a level of success that could rival some of the VHL’s historically gifted players. Right now Cattrall is one of few dark horses looking to make an impact for his (or ‘her’ team if you’re looking from the perspective of one Jamie Hill) right now they might not need to make an impact, but it’s nice to know that the future of VHL’s style of hockey is only going to improve as one by one these prospects start to emerge and come into their own and supplying their teams with unforgettable moments and plays worth remembering. Putting it in perspective for Cattrall early is as simple as saying: “waiting in the wings” he’s definitely not ready to start on a team with only 55 practice hours with his previous VHLM, nor is he going to be widely accepted as a potential 2nd round pick turned eventual superstar once he gets going. His situation depends on how well he performs, underperforming isn’t an option. It’s more about how hungry he is and what he’ll be willing to do to grasp superstardom by the horns. Already he’s made some pretty good moves on the ice, it warranted a 15th pick, but now he’s going to have to make the right choices in terms of how he approaches the rest of his career or else he could find himself walking a very thin line between being an active part of a VHL team or remembered for how his career ended prematurely due to his own inhibitions like most who’ve come before him. What motivates him the most is the fact that last season as a player on the Rush they fell just short, it always stings when you’re sitting outside in the cold for the post season. To his credit, he’s already using that feeling amongst the nagging reaction that his selection might’ve been a little early as motivation. Cattrall’s going to have to work harder than most if he wants to prove something to the league and an appropriate impact, however, it could happen sooner rather than later. Edited September 25, 2014 by Denver Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12536-claimedclaimedmotivation/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Admin Will 4,662 Posted September 25, 2014 Senior Admin Share Posted September 25, 2014 Great article man Again, welcome to both the titans and the storm Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12536-claimedclaimedmotivation/#findComment-126668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan036 4,605 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 You have to play for both of Graper's teams? I would just retire now Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12536-claimedclaimedmotivation/#findComment-126672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Trifecta 1,902 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Content: 3/3 It's going to be awesome teaming up with the great Ryan Cattrall. Glad to see you are motivated lol. Must have been a great weekend for Ryan if I do say so. Titans and Storm, not bad teams at all. Grammar: 2/2 Nothing to dock for Appearance: 1/1 FINAL: 6/6 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12536-claimedclaimedmotivation/#findComment-127127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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