Moths Separated and "Yo momma," at the request of Fong.

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Mississauga, Canada – Sometimes changing leagues can be a little bumpy – a rapid transition from the VHLM to the VHLE seems to be starting off that way for Sunset Moth and her Spanish Moon Moth compatriot.

 

After an uneventful season with the Hounds where the two Moths participated in a few points but largely failed to move the needle for the Ontarian team, the group opted to mutually part ways. The Moths would go on to the VHLE – forcing a big move back to Europe after its contraction to six teams – but as that decision was made, it was determined that the two couldn’t be on the same team (and also wouldn’t be participating in the draft yet). Their agents, two long-time users in the league making a return after a prolonged hiatus, weren’t aware of the rule that would make the Moths free agents… and more importantly that they couldn’t come to the same team.

 

“This was a devastating bit of information for the lot of us, really,” the agents commented in a joint conference, “our hope was that they might be together for their whole careers, not just a few weeks as their VHLM stint. But we also know Sunset & Spanish Moon are very motivated players who want to progress rapidly in the VHL structure. That they’re able to progress at this early a stage is reassuring, but we’re all worried the split may affect their trajectories.”

 

Spanish Moon Moth, the forward half of the moths, has received communications from a few different teams regarding candidacy prior to joining the VHLE Draft next season and is still working on a decision, but reportedly has been mortified by the forced separation. It’s not surprising – especially given the mystery and extreme privacy the two have kept regarding even their identities/species (?), though they’re definitely, totally, absolutely human and not a giant collection of moths holding a hockey stick and helmet up. At the time of writing, neither Spanish Moon nor Sunset Moth were available for comment and there was minimal additional commenting the agents wanted to do outside of their specific conference.

 

 

I’ve also been requested to write about “Yo momma” in this article by an important person in the VHL. It’s at this point that I would like to point out that your mother is a very pleasant person, so are you, and your mother should be proud of all the things you’ve done, VHL and otherwise. On the other hand, if your mother is a VHL alumnus and you’re just starting your career, you’ve got big shoes to fill. The VHLE will be forced to field higher quality players on a per-roster basis given their recent contraction, and as a result the stakes are going to be a little higher just to get to the big leagues by themselves. If you’re struggling on your way up and don’t know what to do, consider seeking out your mother for guidance. Alternatively, if you don’t want to talk to your mother with regards to sim leagues because she has no idea what they are, I’m happy to act as your stand-in VHL mother. You've got this, kid.

 

A media spot also seems to be an appropriate venue to ask questions about rules specific to the E, although it may be a moot point at this stage. Were there any rules regarding the E (or any of its transitions in or out) that surprised you, dear reader?