Around the League in 500 words

[Scurvy 1,548]

As the off-seasons drones on its time for another installment of around the league in 500 words. I apologize if this is not as interesting as it is very hard to drum up topics in the off-season.  I will do my best so let’s go!

 

WELCOME NEW RECRUIT
After months of hammering away at a friend and co-worker to join the VHL, he FINALLY did.  He is an avid hockey fan so I thought it would be much easier but proved to be a struggle.  I am hoping he becomes a solid earner and catches the VHL bug like I have.  To date I am 50/50 on recruits.  Jake Thunder @Thunderwas my first and became an immediate stud.  Huge earner and has found joy in meeting new people and becoming one of the best defensemen in the game.  My second was Huge Johnson.  Huge languished in the VHLM for four or five seasons.  Only clicked welfare and never once did a point task.  I am hoping for my new recruit, Rip Wheeler @ScottyP will become a serious stud and frequent name in our community.  I think it is important to attempt to recruit new members all the time and I am always on the lookout.  

 

WARSAW TRADE:

In a late trade the Warsaw Predators traded for Calgary draft pick Tom Creeg @Creegan610.  Creeg was Calgary’s 35^th pick in S84 and has lit the lamp in his 3 seasons in the VHLM and won a Founders Cup with Philadelphia.  Last season he was with the Rome Gladiators where he had 18 Goals 17 Assists with 35 points.  At 604 and 185 the Preds are hoping he can help fill the void from losing all-star forward, Vasile Lamb.  Creeg was a good fiscal pickup as the Preds are close to the cap so Creeg will be relied on to play good defensively and help score some goals along the way.  Welcome Creeg to the Preds!!!!!! 

 

PRO-AM

Well the Pro-AM is just about over with the playoffs starting.  My team (Detroit) and the Babylon Wonders are playing soon I think, and it should be a good matchup.  Of course, Daniel Janser is lighting the Pro Am up with 29 goals 29 assists in 33 games.  Dude is a scoring machine.  Excited to see who takes It all since they were evenly matched during the round robin.  Detroit relies on Grit and physical play and have the top two penalty minute leaders in Brian Payne (91 PIM) and Juan Ceson (74 PIM).  We will see if grit beats talent in the championship.  

 

BANKING FOR DEPRECIATION

Well….last week I was talked about banking for deprecation next year and the temptation of adding points now won out. I Had 120 TPE burning a hole in my manage player page and it overwhelmed me.  I added all but 24 points and it felt great.  I am back to banking now but make no promises that I won’t add to Payne to try and help Warsaw get over the hump and back to a championship.