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VHL Top 10 - Goalie Edition 

 

Welcome ladies and gentleman to VHL Top 10! This brand new series will have a new topic of focus each week. This premiere edition will be counting down the top 10 goalies in the league. 

10. Vincent Vega (Player Score= 7.7, TPE = 421) - Cologne Express

Vincent Vega had stops in Seattle and Riga last season before finding a new home in Cologne. Vega is expected to split time with Evgeni Chekhov this season but when push comes to shove, expect the Express to elect to go with Chekhov. While Vega still is able to play solid and control rebounds effectively, his hand speed and reaction time aren't what they used to be. 

9. Rock Star (Player Score = 7.9, TPE = 313) - Riga Reign

Rock Star finds himself with a new home in Riga on a team that is beginning its rebuild. Thus he will no doubt face a ton of shots this season. While Rock Star has always had great style (on and off the ice), he still has some holes in his game. While he might never be an All-Star, Rock Star can still put on a show some nights and can be a serviceable starter in the VHL. 

8. Steven Smyl (Player Score = 8.0, TPE = 320) - Seattle Bears

Coming in at 8th on our list is Steven Smyl of the Seattle Bears. Smyl was the 3rd overall selection in the S34 VHL Entry Draft and it looks like he will be able to live up to the hype and be the franchise goalie that the Bears have desperately needed. Smyl uses his size and good reaction skills to make saves and has the luxury of having a solid defensive core in front of him. Look for Smyl to make a big jump up this list as he refines his play and as the Bears become more competitive. 

7. Lennox Moher (Player Score = 8.0, TPE = 343) - HC Davos Dynamo

This season's first overall pick has undoubtedly had an immediate impact in Davos. The Dynamo look to be playoff contenders this season and it is in large part thanks to Moher's stellar goaltending. There don't seem to be many glaring weaknesses in his game although some say he could use his size better when defending the goal. Overall though, he seems poised to become the VHL's next number 1 goalie after he has had a few seasons of experience under his belt. 

6. Eggly Bagelface (Player Score = 8.0, TPE = 347) - Vasteras Iron Eagles

Like Smyl and Moher, Bagelface is another young goalie who is quickly climbing the ranks on his way to becoming an elite VHL goalie. It seems like the days of the Iron Eagles being the joke of the league are long gone and Bagelface is the face behind the Vasteras resurgence. What is remarkable about Bagelface is his agility and ability to move across the crease quickly to make a big save. As the client of the GM of the Vasteras Iron Eagles, you can expect Bagelface to train as hard as he can to lead Vasteras to a championship. 

5. Evgeni Chekhov (Player Score = 8.6, TPE = 466) - Cologne Express

Evgeni Chekhov of the Cologne Express slots in at number 5 on our list. Chekhov has proven that he can be a solid starter in the VHL and has great reaction timing and rebound control. Chekhov is entering his 4th season in the league and his leadership qualities will play a huge factor in motivating the youngsters in Cologne as they try to make some noise in the European Conference. 

4. Skylar Rift (Player Score = 9.5, TPE = 715) - Quebec City Meute 

Once again Quebec looks to be the top team in the North American conference and with Skylar Rift in between the posts, they will be a hard team to score against. Rift places 4th on our list but don't let that fool you, there is a huge jump in calibre from 5 to 4 and not much separates the top 4 goaltenders. Rift truly is a superstar in this league and will have most likely backstopped his team to a championship by the time his career is over. While he doesn't have any bad areas in his game per say, he could refine his style control to stay more consistent. 

3. Remy LeBeau (Player Score = 9.6, TPE = 797) - Toronto Legion

Remy LeBeau is a client of the Green agency, a new agency that hasn't had any previous clients in the VHL. It certainly is a rare feat for a first client to be as skilled as LeBeau is and that just goes to show what a great work ethic LeBeau has. LeBeau has been outstanding for a Toronto team that just hasn't been able to get it together to win a championship recently. The Legion hope that will change in the near future though and they couldn't ask for a much better goalie than LeBeau for their run. 

2. Tuomas Tukio (Player Score = 9.7, TPE = 817) - Helsinki Titans
 

The defending champions, the Helsinki Titans, are fortunate to have the number two ranked goalie on our list: Tuomas Tukio. Tukio is another S31 draftee like LeBeau and Rift who has become a superstar in the league. There really aren't any areas of his game that could get much better and he puts the Titans in a very good position to win a couple more championships before his career is over. He will most likely be the number ranked goalie on this list come next season. 

1. Alexander Labatte (Player Score = 9.9, TPE = 1262) - Calgary Wranglers

Last but certainly not least is the legendary Alexander Labatte. This will come as little surprise to most as Labatte has had a long career filled with greatness. He had a 99 rating in all goaltending attributes other than penalty shots so there really does not get much better than him. Unfortunately it looks as if Labatte will be stepping away from the game after the current season but there is little doubt that he should be a hall of famer. Luckily for the Wranglers, he is as good as he has ever been and will give them a legitimate shot of winning it all this season before the team will most likely enter a rebuild.

 

 

Alexander Labatte of the Calgary Wranglers is the Number 1 Goalie on our List of top 10 Goalies

[Mike 708]

Didn't realize Remy had nearly 800 TPE congrats on that.

[Fire Tortorella 2,653]

Content: 3/3 - A nice look at the goaltenders of the VHL. I don't think it comes as a surprise to anyone that the top ranked goaltenders are also on the top ranked teams. It'll be interesting to see how this list changes over the next couple seasons.

 

Grammar: 2/2 - Pefect!

 

Appearance: 1/1 - Not worth a deduction, but I thought the text was pretty small. Made it somewhat hard to read.

 

Overall: 6/6

[NotAVHLM-GM 1,858]

Didn't realize Remy had nearly 800 TPE congrats on that.

 

And in my 5th season now, so not done yet

[Kesler 1,514]

Centers next tbqh.

[Doomsday 4,130]

Content: 3/3 - You made compelling arguments for your rankings and did so without fluff. Can't ask for much more other than complimentary wine with readings.

 

Grammar: 2/2 - Spotless.

 

Appearance: 1/1 - Good good. Being near-sighted, the text size doesn't bug me.

 

Overall: 6/6 - Good job kemosabe.

 

FINAL: 6/6

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