London United Team Announcement

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London United ownership have recently announced that there will be a GM change during this offseason. Outgoing GM Dil has been released from his contract to pursue non-hockey related interests. We thank Dil for his time, his expertise and his dedication to the team. We wish that the change in General Management could have been made at a more prosperous time for the team but with the unfortunate regular season performance that was not the case. 

 

We do want to stress that Dil was not fired, and that the termination of his contract was based on a mutual agreement. We have heard the many rumors that are circling regarding a rift between the player and Dil, we want to for the last time address these rumors. They are in no way accurate. The ownership and players wish Dil all the best in his future endeavors. As expected, London United will be going through a rigorous screening process as it chooses its’ next General Manager. The VHL commissioners and league representatives along with Team ownership will be screening potential candidates for this coveted position.  

 

We will note that London will be focused on a candidate that has a superior understanding of player development, who has a desire to assist players in transitioning into the VHL and the London community. In addition, they must possess superior hockey knowledge, and must be active within the VHL, VHLE and VHLM community. The chosen candidate must be willing to share their strategic vision for the London United, a vision that must include demonstrated tactics for player development, a conceptual framework for team construction, a multi-year plan for player acquisition, and most of all a commitment to performance excellence. 

 

During the press conference where the GM change was announced, we had the chance to discuss the changes with team captain Molly the Cat. 

 

As Captain of London United I want to take the opportunity to express my heartful gratitude to Dil for his work with London United. Anyone who has been in the league for any length of time knows that the relationship between management and players can sometimes get a little rocky. London was no exception to that, but what the players always appreciated was that Dil had an open-door policy. We were always allowed to speak our mind, air our issues, and then have things move forward. We wish Dil all the best in their future endeavors. 

 

The players of London United are committed to moving forward and achieving success, our goal is and always will be the Continental Cup. We understand that new Management is going to want to put their own spin on the team and that may mean that some pieces are moved in the offseason. We will respect the decisions of management, regardless of the impact on individual players. Those who will remain will do our best to build a culture of success that can assist in building the franchise, enabling it to compete at the top levels of the VHL for years to come.