The Story of Gregger McKeggegger (a junior report written right before that task was swapped out)

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Player : Gregger McKeggegger

Position : LW

Height : 6' 5"

Weight : 205

Age : 22

Hometown : Boston, Massachusetts

 

       Gregger McKeggegger, or Kegger for short, found a love for hockey at a very young age. Watching the Bruins, he would imitate plays in his living room and dream of being on the ice to win the cup. Kegger was signed up for junior hockey in Boston when he was 6. While his skating and physical attributes were at the same level as his peers, his stick skills were always a level above. He had a nasty shot for his age, and putting up a any less than 2 goals every game he played was an anomaly. When he turned 9, Kegger started to grow, and quickly grew to 5' 8" before middle school. He was pretty tall for his age, and he continued to grow through middle school, hitting 6 feet tall before his freshman year started. How did his height attribute to his hockey skills? It made him nearly unstoppable. Kegger could strip you of the puck and then take his long strides past the defense and finish with a beautiful shot top right corner. By the time he was drafted into the NHL, he was 6' 5", and had put up monstrous numbers in the USA development program. The Ottawa Senators drafted him 8th overall, and he seemed to be trending towards cracking the roster in training camp. But during the preseason he broke his leg, and thus started a long streak of almost getting into the majors but then being halted by injury and inconsistencies. By the time his leg fully healed, he was put into the AHL to condition, and something about his game wasn't the same. Kegger became more cautious, and his height became a hinderance. The Senators kept hoping he would emerge as a top prospect, but he kept struggling. 3 years passed, and he wasn't able to break the lineup. McKeggegger's potential went from potential star to middle six AHL player, however the Senators still wanted to resign him. After talking it over with his family, he decided to reject the offer, and go back to college. He got into Providence College, and started the process of majoring in business. With a little push from his girlfriend and family, he decided to try out for the hockey team. Long story short, Kegger made the team and made an impact fast. That impact did not go unnoticed, several NHL teams started to pay attention to him, and ask about his plans for the near future. He never really paid any of these offers much thought, due to his experience with the Senators. That was until an offer from another hockey league came to him, and caught his attention. The Philadelphia Reapers of the VHLM had an interest in signing Kegger, and he was instantly intrigued. He had never given much thought to leagues outside of the NHL, and the whole VHL system was incredibly interesting to him. The fact that it was a heavily international league, and he would get to travel a lot to new places attracted him to the league. After getting into more communications with the team, he was informed that he could continue his studies as he played for the team. After much thought, and more excitement than anything, Kegger told management that he would love to join the team. Kegger is now off to Philly, trying to find the talent that led to his magical junior years, and with eyes set on the VHL.

 

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