Bad Apple!! (Japanese Remaster) - RichaadEB, Cristina Vee

[Spartan 4,388]

We're finally at the start of S85 and it definitely feels pretty weird. Seems like forever since S84 ended and the offseason began, even though this has been a fairly short offseason. It's been quite the eventful offseason, so I figured I'd just recap it a bit just to get some TPE out of it and also just put it all in perspective.

 

- Aug 23: Returned from vacation with COVID, had to assess cap stuff for Moscow and begin discussing contracts with pending UFA's. Re-signed Papa Emeritus and extended Tomas Sogaard

- Aug 24: Draft prep begins, as well as preliminary trade discussions.

- Aug 25: Hired as VHLM Commissioner. Traded Jason Argos and a 3rd for a 2nd in a roster/cap space clearing move. Acquired the rights for Kakapo Bushtit from Seattle for a 4th. Acquired the rights for Jannik Nylen from Toronto for a 4th. Acquired Robert Wilk from Riga for a 4th since Bushtit was heading to FA. Traded Wattson Power to VAN for a 2nd to clear cap space.

- Aug 26: VHL Draft! Managed to trade up for Matt Murdock in the first round, snagged Robert Overmeyer and The Mediocre One in the second round.

- Aug 27/28: Nico Pearce was basically confirmed to be leaving HSK due to a lack of communication or interest to pick up his mutual option, started exploring options during FA discussion period. Committed to VAN on a one year deal.

- Aug 29-Sep 2: World Cup of Hockey began, as well as hiring new M GM's and planning the VHLM Draft.

- Sep 3: VHLM Draft somehow went off without any major issues outside a portal bug in processing trades

 

Also not really given a timeline was the ProAM going on in the background, dealing with the collapse of HSK and VHFL going on as well. In addition to the random things that come up daily as an M commissioner. So far it's been pretty fun to work on and make sure the GM's have everything they need to succeed and do well at their roles. Very excited for the season to start tomorrow and to see how VAN and MOS perform!

 

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Holy shit now that's a banger, did I just evolve!?