S88 Oslo Storm Preview

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After making the Renaissance cup final for the third consecutive season Oslo was dethroned by by their longtime rival , the Cologne Express. In what was one of the most exciting playoff series the VHLE has seen in recent memory. 
 

@JB123 has been hard at work trying to bring Oslo back to the promised land in S88 , and so far he’s assembled quite the talented team this year after seeing some prospects ready to come up and contribute this season . Oslo added a lot of good pieces in the Draft and free agency . Let’s take a look at how Oslo will look this season.

 

FORWARDS 

 

Keno Akara @Keno 

Akara will lead the charge up front especially since Vinny Lecavalier has recently been traded. Keno was one of Oslo’s top forwards last season and honestly he has the potential to be one of the top forwards in the entire VHLE this season . This will be Keno’s coming out party.

Swinsola @Swinsola

After 2 Outstanding seasons in the VHLM Swinsola signed in Oslo as a free agent this past off season. Swim brings a ton of excitement and talent up front and was heavily recommended by former player Ben McLaughlin @Ben mclaughlin . Swinsola will tell nicely and bring some scoring to Oslo’s lineup this season.

Grizz Tazzo @xslapxshotsx

Another exciting VHLM graduate joining Oslo this season . Grizz has been highly touted ever since oslo picked him in the S86 draft . Like swinsola he has major offensive upside , with the addition of being a solid 2 way player. Grizz should enjoy success this season as he finds his footing .

 

Braden Panarella @ThatCasual

Rounding out Oslo’s trio of VHLM grads from Oslo’s prospect pool of forwards Is Panarella , panarella looks like a solid 2 way winger with defensive upside , but don’t sleep on this guy he can put up the points aswell . Another exciting Addition forsure .

Gregger Mckeggegger @TheNeonShaman

The first player from the S88 draft class Gregger is a big power forward that can and will produce offence , the early onset has him looking like a goal scoring winger with some bite  to his game .

 

Rip Wheeler @ScottyP

Rip took a leave of absence from the Yellowstone ranch to pursue a career in hockey . He will bring Grit toughness and scoring to Oslo . I’m most interested to see if he will have the same no nonsense attitude on the ice as he does at the ranch . One things forsure it’s better to have him on your side then against you.

 

DEFENCE

 

On Defence this year Oslo will be having a changing of the guard with alot of promising defenders coming joining oslo this year.

 

Jordan Bennett @Plate

Bennett is a great puck moving defenceman coming over from Cologne. Bennett will be looked at to lead the charge from the backend. As the Veteran of the group . If he can play like he has in the past that shouldn’t be an issue at all !!

 

Admir Bala @Tyler

Bala is coming up to Oslo , Bala is a 2 way defenceman looking to bring his strong positional game to Norway ! 2 strengths Bala possesses is the ability to block shots as well as Hit like a train . Those are 2 qualities Oslo will love to have this season.

 

Winston Dixon Jr @Rjdixon01

The towering Dixon Jr Will bring a shutdown puck moving style to the Storm . The heavy hitter will likely form a physical shutdown pair with Bala . Dixon will bring some stability to Oslo’s backend for seasons to come !

 

Liv Slater @Subject056

the promising first gen defender was very highly touted . Oslo was lucky to get her in the draft . Slater will grow into a dependable all around defenceman as she continues to progress in her career.

 

GOALIES

Tadhg Byrne @teknonym

The veteran goalie Comes to Oslo and will provide some stability in the crease this season. 
 

Olivier Gauthier @fonziGG 

this exciting young goalie from this seasons draft class will push Byrne for the starters spot all year ! Excited to watch him progress as the season goes on !
 

Overall Oslo is looking very promising with a TON of promising players that earn at a very good rate . If everything can come together and Oslo can put a good product on the ice . I believe Oslo can and will once again be a competitive contender in the VHLE 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 4, 2023 by KRZY

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