dstevensonjr 402 Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Hello, and welcome to the second season of this preview! This is the Season 90 edition! Here we'll look at strengths and weaknesses for the teams heading into the season, as well as a projected finishing order for each league, plus a one line thought for everybody! VHL Projected finishing order by conference: North American Conference 1. Seattle Bears 2. Vancouver Wolves 3. Toronto Legion 4. Los Angeles Stars 5. D.C. Dragons 6. Calgary Wranglers 7. Chicago Phoenix 8. New York Americans Seattle Bears S89 Regular Season Rank: 2nd S90 Projected Overall Rank: 1st Top Rated Forward: Leandro Goncalves, Randy Bobandy - 78 Top Rated Defense: AirRig Goodbrandson - 74 Top Rated Goalie: Clueless Wallob - 87 Strength: Top Line Forwards, Goaltending - Boasting a top forward trio that is well above average in all three slots, Seattle has quite a bit of scoring punch at the top of the lineup. That ability to put the puck in the net, combined with the ability of Wallob (tied for highest rated goalie in VHL) to keep the puck out of their own net should allow the Bears to win many games this season. Weakness: Top Pairing Defense - Their top 2 defense rank mid-pack, which could be an issue against some higher powered offenses in the league. They're still active veterans though, so they'll improve as the season goes on. One line thought: Seattle really feels like they're just an upgrade on the blueline away from a truly dominant season, I wonder if they have somebody specific in mind. Vancouver Wolves S89 Regular Season Rank: 5th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 2nd Top Rated Forward: Dogwood Maple - 77 Top Rated Defense: Brian Payne - 79 Top Rated Goalie: Brandt Fuhr - 82 Strength: Forward Depth, Top Pairing Defense - A deeper forward group combined with the best top pairing defense in the league makes for an interesting mix in Vancouver. 5 forwards over 70 OVR is something that only 4 teams can say that they have. The Payne/Bouchard pair ties for the best 1/2 on a blueline in the VHL, where Vancouver will hope to generate additional offense. Weakness: Top Line Scoring, Goaltending? - The Wolves top forward line grades out okay, but not eye-poppingly good like some of the other contenders in the league. This likely means an attempt at scoring by committee from the gang up front. In net, Van City sees a goalie with the 7th highest OVR in the league at the position, relatively midpack. One line thought: Is a strong overall group up front going to be enough to carry the team offensively near the top of the standings? Toronto Legion S89 Regular Season Rank: 15th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 4th Top Rated Forward: Ronan Lavelle - 79 Top Rated Defense: Siyan Yasilievich - 79 Top Rated Goalie: Joel Castle - 82 Strength: Forwards - Toronto's busy off-season gives them above average forward talent across the top 6 slots, led by off-season addition Ronan Lavelle. With strength across the board there, it could be a high scoring season for Toronto this year. Weakness: Blueline Depth, Goaltending? - There's a bit of a gap for the Legion behind Yasilievich on the blueline, the 2 and 3 spots rank slightly above average for those slots. Similarly to Vancouver above, the Legion sits midpack at 7th OVR in net. Not a true weakness, but not a true strength either. One line thought: Can the Legion make a seismic jump this season from near the bottom of the league to near the top? Los Angeles Stars S89 Regular Season Rank: 8th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 5th Top Rated Forward: Napoleon Dynamite, Todd Cooke - 77 Top Rated Defense: Elias Lampi - 75 Top Rated Goalie: Art Vandelay - 83 Strength: Above Average Talent - Los Angeles slots in at or above average at 6 forward slots, 3 defense slots, and the starting goalie slot. This kind of all over talent should play well all season, and allow for contributions from multiple players up front and on the blueline. Weakness: Lack of a Gamebreaker - While above average is good, the top overall in all 3 areas is 2 or more OVR off of the best at that spot, leaving a little bit of a lack of top end talent. One line thought: Does the "by committee" approach work well enough to lock down a playoff spot? D.C. Dragons S89 Regular Season Rank: 14th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 11th Top Rated Forward: Jason - 76 Top Rated Defense: Ryuji Sakamoto - 74 Top Rated Goalie: Bubbles Utonium - 81 Strength: Forward Depth - The forward group for D.C. doesn't have a lot of falloff through the group, which makes the second line tougher to play against than some teams have. Weakness: Blueline - The Dragons 4 defense slots are each below league average by a couple of points, which is going to make it tough to keep the strong offenses at the top of the Conference at bay. This is mostly due to it being a young group behind Sakamoto (1 S88, 2 S89), so there is plenty of room for growth throughout the season. One line thought: Can D.C. parlay an okay forward group and average goaltending into a playoff spot with a weak blueline? Calgary Wranglers S89 Regular Season Rank: 7th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 13th Top Rated Forward: Ben McLaughlin - 68 Top Rated Defense: Phil Strasmore - 79 Top Rated Goalie: Merome Dilson - 79 Strength: Top Defense - Calgary still holds onto a defense with the second highest OVR in the league at the position in Strasmore, so that's a big piece on the back end. Weakness: Forwards, Goaltending - The Wranglers first 5 forward slots are all well below league average, which is going to make it tough to score this season. It's a bit of a mixed bag in terms of veterans and younger players in the group, so some growth should come, but not as much as what is likely needed. Second year goaltender Dilson is hoping to continue to grow into the role and backstop the Wranglers to some success again. One line thought: In a tough Conference, can Calgary make their way into the mix for a playoff spot with a low scoring team? Chicago Phoenix S89 Regular Season Rank: 13th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 14th Top Rated Forward: Scotty Sundin - 72 Top Rated Defense: Bo Johansson - 75 Top Rated Goalie: Karl Pedersen - 78 Strength: Future Draft Picks - Chicago has 2 first round picks in each of the next 2 drafts, and could add to that group if they choose to move some of the veteran players this season. Weakness: Lots of Veterans - 7 players on the Phoenix roster are from S82 or S83, but haven't accumulated the TPE over their careers to withstand depreciation monster. Unfortunately for Chicago, it adds up to a roster that is below average slot across the board. One line thought: Will Chicago move any players to add to their prospect pool or draft pick group this season? New York Americans S89 Regular Season Rank: 12th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 15th Top Rated Forward: Jasper Davis, Hasbulla Magomedev - 68 Top Rated Defense: Phoebe Bridgers - 68 Top Rated Goalie: Freddy Freeze - 76 Strength: Good Vibes, Future - It was a season of good vibes for New York last season, breaking the playoff drought was a great accomplishment that was celebrated around the league. New York holds 2 first round picks in the upcoming draft, and has a decent pool of prospects. Weakness: Overall - Unfortunately, those good vibes from last season might not last. The Americans enter this season with the third lowest rated forward group, lowest rated blueline, and third lowest rated goaltender. That's all going to add up to a tough year in a top heavy Conference. One line thought: Can some of the youth on the roster and the prospects progress this year to show a bright future? European Conference 1. HC Davos Dynamo 2. Prague Phantoms 3. Riga Reign 4. Malmo Nighthawks 5. London United 6. Helsinki Titans 7. Moscow Menace 8. Warsaw Predators HC Davos Dynamo S89 Regular Season Rank: 3rd S90 Projected Overall Rank: 3rd Top Rated Forward: James Teekirque - 75 Top Rated Defense: Jake Thunder - 80 Top Rated Goalie: Lachlan Summers - 85 Strength: Top Defense, Forward Depth, Goaltending - HC Davos has a top duo of Thunder/McFleury that ties for the best rated in the league, a forward group that is the second best in terms of depth scoring, and a goaltender who is the fourth highest rated in the VHL. That combination should lead Davos to another finish near the top of the league. Weakness: Top Line Forwards - The only thing that is lacking on the Dynamo roster heading into the season is top end scoring. The F1 and F2 slots rate out at league average, taking a little bit away from what the rest of the roster brings. It shouldn't be too much of a detriment, but interesting to see. One line thought: Will it only be top of the European Conference for Davos, or can they push for tops in the VHL? Prague Phantoms S89 Regular Season Rank: 6th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 6th Top Rated Forward: John Jameson - 79 Top Rated Defense: Faith Hope Love - 74 Top Rated Goalie: Matt Murdock - 87 Strength: Top Line Forwards, Goaltending - Prague holds the second best top three forwards (Jameson, Laperriere, Kauppi) in the league, and has the best goaltender (Daredevil) in the league. Those can combine with some good depth up front and on the blueline to make for a very solid season this year. Weakness: Top Line Defense - The top two defense of Love and Greg rate out as league average, but it shouldn't hurt this team too much with the strength elsewhere. One line thought: Is the strength of this roster good enough to win the Conference, or will the average back end hurt the Phantoms? Riga Reign S89 Regular Season Rank: 4th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 7th Top Rated Forward: The Frenchman - 77 Top Rated Defense: Brian Kowalski - 75 Top Rated Goalie: Henry Tucker Jr. - 81 Strength: Mid-level Scoring - The Riga forward group is slightly above league average in most slots, but definitely excels towards the middle of the lineup thanks to a stronger F3/F4/F5 group. This should spread out the scoring responsibility over the full group, rather than a couple of top scorers. Weakness: Blueline Depth - With only 2 defense under contract, the Reign are going to have to figure out how to get by defensively with a thin group. The top 2 of Kowalski and Marino is decent, but there's nothing behind them. One line thought: Will the lack of a deep blueline hurt the Reign enough in the middle of the pack in the European Conference? Malmo Nighthawks S89 Regular Season Rank: 10th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 8th Top Rated Forward: Mo Probert - 77 Top Rated Defense: Malum Maellard - 78 Top Rated Goalie: Ash Sparks - 80 Strength: Roster Depth, Defense - Malmo's forward and defense groups are both above average slot across the board, a testament to the quality of talent spread around the roster. The blueline is especially deep, featuring a top 4 that rates in the top 5 in the league. Weakness: Goaltending - Slightly below league average, Sparks ranks as the 6th lowest rated starter. It'll be imperative that the blueline take some of the burden off of the goaltender coming into their second full season in the VHL. One line thought: A lot of good across the roster, is it enough to elevate them further up the standings? London United S89 Regular Season Rank: 9th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 9th Top Rated Forward: Leonard Triller - 77 Top Rated Defense: The Board Game Clue On Skates - 78 Top Rated Goalie: Jesse Teno - 86 Strength: Top Line, Goaltending - The top group of five for London is strong, with the top three forward ranking as the fifth highest rated, while the top two defense are the third highest rated. That top group is complimented with the third highest rated goaltender in the league, forming a very good group at the top of this roster. Weakness: Depth - Behind that group for the United is thin though, and might hurt them when the top players aren't on the ice. A good amount of that comes from a youth infusion down the roster of S86 and S87 players, so there is plenty of room for the depth to grow into bigger roles. One line thought: Can this group make their way up the standings with their strengths, or are they outside looking in at the top teams? Helsinki Titans S89 Regular Season Rank: 16th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 10th Top Rated Forward: Landon Wolanin - 77 Top Rated Defense: Kronchy Kardashian - 73 Top Rated Goalie: Fuukka Rask - 83 Strength: Forwards, Goaltending - The top three forwards are all above slot average, leading to a fifth highest rating in the league. It's a pretty young group in behind them, so they could bloom into a deeper group as the season goes. Backstopping Helsinki is the fifth best rated goaltender in Rask, so a good foundation in net as well. Weakness: Blueline - The blueline is at or around league average down the order, but the top spot is a couple of points below average, which will hurt. Without a true workhorse on the back end, it will be a group effort in the defensive zone. There's also a bit of youth on the back end, so this could possibly shore up as the season goes on. One line thought: Can the Titans hold the fort early in the season while the young players find their way to grow into important roles as they attempt to get back into the playoff conversation? Moscow Menace S89 Regular Season Rank: 1st S90 Projected Overall Rank: 12th Top Rated Forward: Babay Shrimp - 73 Top Rated Defense: Hammar Voss - 80 Top Rated Goalie: Sam Tombstone - 72 Strength: Top Defense, Prospects: Hammar Voss is tied for the top rated skater in the VHL, and is the anchor on this team and blueline. Moscow has a deeper prospect pool, with multiple S89 and S90 drafted players who will make a future impact. Weakness: The Rest: Behind Voss is a roster in flux. a group that seems caught between some vets that are about to age out and some young players who aren't quite ready for bigger roles yet. This leaves the Menace in a tough spot, one that could see them drop from the top team in the regular season last year to a team that misses the playoffs this year. One line thought: Will Moscow unload their biggest trade chip for a large return? Warsaw Predators S89 Regular Season Rank: 11th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 16th Top Rated Forward: Jack Hextall - 68 Top Rated Defense: Tater Tottingham - 70 Top Rated Goalie: Wumbo - 70 Strength: Prospect Pool - With a bevy of S90 prospects, there are future contributors on the way for the Preds. That should help moving forward, especially if the younger roster players develop as well. Weakness: Current Roster - That bright future is blocked by a bleak present. The lowest rated forward group, second lowest defense group, and lowest rated goaltender are going to make for a long year, but they're not far away from a lot of the youth breaking through. One line thought: How many of the young players take a big step forward this season to set a foundation for the future? Overall thoughts for the VHL A big difference in the Conferences this year. North America has the 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th projected teams to go along with the 11th, 13th, 14th, and 15th projected ones. This could see a gap form pretty early between the top 4 and bottom 4 in the Conference. The European Conference, on the other hand, is much messier in the middle and could end up being a very tight battle for the playoff spots. I think that it will be harder to predict the playoff order in Europe because of this, and should create some volatility in the standings throughout the season. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VHLE 1. Vasteras Iron Eagles 2. Cologne Express 3. Rome Gladiators 4. Bratislava Watchmen 5. Stockholm Vikings 6. Oslo Storm Vasteras Iron Eagles S89 Regular Season Rank: 7th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 1st Top Rated Forward: Braeden Panarella - 65 Top Rated Defense: Hannibal Barca - 64 Top Rated Goalie: Olivier Gauthier - 70 Strength: Overall - Vasteras holds the highest rated second forward trio, both blueline units, and goaltender in the VHLE. This kind of strength across the lineup, along with the depth of options to choose from in those units should make them a force throughout the entire season. Weakness: Top Line Forwards - The Iron Eagles top trio of forwards is only the second best rated, so it's a big fall off from the rest of the lineup... One line thought: Does Vasteras lose double digit games this season? Cologne Express S89 Regular Season Rank: 3rd S90 Projected Overall Rank: 2nd Top Rated Forward: Sjin - 66 Top Rated Defense: Jordan Bennett - 63 Top Rated Goalie: Devon Giguere - 63 Strength: Forwards - The highest rated top line, supported by a very strong unit with depth behind them. While the blueline is moderately above average in each slot, it's the forward unit that really shines here for Cologne. I expect them to be an offensive powerhouse this season, and should win a lot of high scoring games. Weakness: Goaltending - The only potential wrinkle at this moment for the Express is that they currently have the 2nd lowest rated goaltender in the E. With lots of room and time for growth, it wouldn't be impossible to make that a non-issue as the season plays out. One line thought: Does the gap in goaltending between Cologne and Vasteras create any gap in the standings, or can the Express score their way out of any issues. Rome Gladiators S89 Regular Season Rank: 5th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 3rd Top Rated Forward: BjorkaBjorn BjornaBjorkson - 65 Top Rated Defense: Pope Francis - 65 Top Rated Goalie: Travis Clark - 67 Strength: Top Defense, Goaltender - The highest rated Defense in the league (P. Francis), along with the third highest rated Goaltender in the league (T. Clark). That duo should allow Rome to keep the puck out of the net quite a bit while Francis is on the ice. Weakness: Forwards - A bit of a weakness in that they are pretty much at league average in all forward slots, and don't have anybody that is above that in any slot. This gives a likely scoring by committee approach to this group, but is a decent starting place for where they could end up by the end. One line thought: Can they be better than the best team outside of the big 2? Bratislava Watchmen S89 Regular Season Rank: 6th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 4th Top Rated Forward: Harry Callahan - 65 Top Rated Defense: Nagy AL - 62 Top Rated Goalie: Jonny Elgar - 68 Strength: Young Defense, Goaltenders - The tandem of Elgar and the man of many W's are the second and third highest rated goalies in the league. This gives Bratislava a great option in net, one that won't tire out too quickly with an early rotation. There will be a ton of competition to see who can grab a hold of that net mid-season. The younger Defense on the back end will look to supplant the vets pretty early in the season. Weakness: Forwards - The Watchmen come into the season with F2-F7 all being at least 2 OVR points down to the league average in their slot, which could create some serious scoring issues early on. They're going to need their highest rated forward to carry the bulk of the offensive load, a job which he is up to. One line thought: Is there going to be enough scoring on this team, or will they need to win a lot of low scoring games? Stockholm Vikings S89 Regular Season Rank: 8th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 5th Top Rated Forward: Ronald Johnson MacWallace III - 64 Top Rated Defense: Tommy Sleeves - 60 Top Rated Goalie: Ryan Artyomov - 67 Strength: Goaltender - Stockholm's goalie Artyomov is already the third highest rated goalie in the E. That gives Stockholm a solid anchor at the back end of this team. Weakness: Forward Depth, Defense - The Vikings top trio of forwards is right around league average, but beyond that the team is firmly below average in terms of ratings. F4-F8 are all at least 2 OVR below average for their slot in the league, which could create some secondary scoring issues. The top pair on the blueline rates out as the second lowest currently, so there will need to be quick growth there. One line thought: Can Stockholm generate some secondary scoring quickly to stay afloat? Oslo Storm S89 Regular Season Rank: 4th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 6th Top Rated Forward: Catia Goncalves - 62 Top Rated Defense: Darko Alexander Malkovich, Luca Accardi - 58 Top Rated Goalie: Jay Saucey - 62 Strength: Mid-level Forwards - Oslo shows up relatively around league average with their middle and depth forwards, which should create a bit of stabilization while they're on the ice. Weakness: Top Line Forwards, Blueline, Goaltending - The lowest rated top forward group, blueline, and goaltender in the E make for a rough start to the season for the Storm. It'll be imperative to bring those groups along in a hurry at the start. One line thought: Can Oslo's players develop quick enough early in the season to be able to hang around the playoff race? Overall thoughts for the VHLE The E this year is very much a fractured and segmented league. It certainly feels like it's about 3 leagues instead with the separation between the teams. To that end, the big question is whether this will be a season of Vasteras and Cologne running away at the top of the league, or whether anybody else can join them as the season goes on. With the narrow gap in overall ratings with the players, and the cap on the top players already, it's possible that as the season goes on, teams could catch up. Expect a lot of early dominance from the two top teams, and it could perhaps get interesting as the season moves forwards towards the playoffs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VHLM Projected finishing order by conference: Western Conference 1. Saskatoon Wild 2. San Diego Marlins 3. Mexico City Kings 4. Las Vegas Aces 5. Houston Bulls Saskatoon Wild S89 Regular Season Rank: 9th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 1st Top Rated Forward: Jorji Costova - 56 Top Rated Defense: Callum Gary Yannick Janser - 56 Top Rated Goalie: Joseph Reed - 61 Strength: Overall - Saskatoon is absolutely loaded across the board this season, boasting the deepest forward group (including the highest rated forward in the league), the highest rated blueline, and the top rated goalie in the M coming into the year. Continued development will push them to a great season. Weakness: F2 and F3? - The Wild are league average in their second and third forward slots at the moment, but the secondary scoring talent behind them should balance that out well. One line thought: This is going to be a season of dominance for Saskatoon, one that will see them jump all the way up the standings. San Diego Marlins S89 Regular Season Rank: 3rd S90 Projected Overall Rank: 4th Top Rated Forward: Eric White Jr. - 55 Top Rated Defense: Leif Reingaard - 55 Top Rated Goalie: Olober Syko - 56 Strength: Blueline - San Diego has the second best blueline in the league, and a pretty highly rated goaltender, so they should have no issue keeping the puck out of the net this season. The top duo of forwards is above average as well. Weakness: Depth Forwards - The forward group beyond the top couple for the Marlins is a little thin at the moment, and will need to develop to provide some secondary scoring throughout the year. One line thought: Can the Marlins do what they did last year and keep getting stronger as the season goes on to be a force at the end? Mexico City Kings S89 Regular Season Rank: 4th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 6th Top Rated Forward: Bryce Woodworth - 51 Top Rated Defense: Free Gorlab, Mina - 53 Top Rated Goalie: Jose Avocado - 54 Strength: Blueline - The back end for Mexico City is above league average in all 4 slots, which should create some stability in their game. Goaltending is right around league average. Weakness: Forwards - They'll need that back end to carry the load, because the forward group is thin. With only 3 forwards under contract, and all being below league average in their slots, the Kings need some offense in a hurry. One line thought: Are they going to be able to defend well enough to make up for the lack of scoring? Las Vegas Aces S89 Regular Season Rank: 10th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 7th Top Rated Forward: Quinndillus Whopper - 52 Top Rated Defense: Didier Verhault - 55 Top Rated Goalie: Dalkr Vidarsson - 56 Strength: Blueline, Goaltending - The back end of the Vegas roster is above average, both in net and on the blueline. All 3 defenders slot in above average, providing the strength of this team. Weakness: Forwards - Much like the previous entry, the Aces need help offensively. They'll need the forwards to develop quickly to make up for the lack of true top end talent. One line thought: Can Vegas make the climb out of the basement in the M to get into the playoffs? Houston Bulls S89 Regular Season Rank: 2nd S90 Projected Overall Rank: 10th Top Rated Forward: Joshua Schwarzer, Toby Kadachi - 52 Top Rated Defense: All bots Top Rated Goalie: Pipo Popa - 51 Strength: Forwards - The forward group for Houston sits around or slightly below league average in their slots, so they'll be able to score a bit to start. Weakness: Blueline, Goaltender - No easy way to put this, the Bulls are going to have a very difficult time keeping the puck out of the net this season to start. A blueline full of bots, and the second lowest rated goaltender means that the offense is going to have to make up for a leaky back end. One line thought: Can the Bulls bring in a defender to fill those holes quickly enough? Eastern Conference 1. Mississauga Hounds 2. Miami Marauders 3. Philadelphia Reapers 4. Halifax 21st 5. Ottawa Lynx Mississauga Hounds S89 Regular Season Rank: 5th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 2nd Top Rated Forward: Grimgor Ironhide, James MacAvoy - 54 Top Rated Defense: Howdy Doody - 54 Top Rated Goalie: Red Panda - 58 Strength: Top Line, Goaltender - The unit of 5 skaters that comprises the top line for Mississauga is the strongest in the league as an overall group, one that should help pace this team to the top of the East. The second highest rated goaltender in the league as the backstop to this group is a pretty good option as well. Weakness: Blueline Depth? - A drop off for the Hounds beyond the top defender, the younger defense will need to grow into their role quickly. One line thought: Is the overall strength of Mississauga's group enough to bump them up to the top of the league? Miami Marauders S89 Regular Season Rank: 8th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 3rd Top Rated Forward: Oden Bell, Sebastian Thunder - 53 Top Rated Defense: Lionel Collberg - 56 Top Rated Goalie: David Slezak - 55 Strength: Overall - Miami has a balanced roster across the board, plus one of the top rated defenders in the league. This will help ease the burden on a few players, and focus on overall team strength as a path to wins. Weakness: Top Forward - The Marauders lack a true top of the lineup forward at the moment, they'll need somebody to develop into that role from their group of already decent scorers. One line thought: What is their ceiling if the good players take a step towards great? Philadelphia Reapers S89 Regular Season Rank: 1st S90 Projected Overall Rank: 5th Top Rated Forward: Eno Velvson - 55 Top Rated Defense: Kodie Curran - 50 Top Rated Goalie: Amir Redzic - 54 Strength: Top Forwards - Philadelphia's top 2 forwards are strong, and should carry the offense for them this season. Weakness: Forward Depth, Blueline - Not much scoring behind the top forwards, and a paper thin blueline will hold the Reapers back until it is dealt with. One line thought: Can the Reapers add early enough in the season to move back towards the top of the standings? Halifax 21st S89 Regular Season Rank: 6th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 8th Top Rated Forward: Jeid Rohnson - 54 Top Rated Defense: Obuz Schneider Canet du Bocage - 53 Top Rated Goalie: Bot. Strength: Top Line - The starting 5 unit for Halifax is relatively strong to the rest of the league, and should give them some offensive punch to keep pace. Weakness: Goaltender - This was a strength until today when Boolie Buccholz was released. With no goaltender under contract, it's going to be an uphill climb for Halifax now. One line thought: What is Halifax's strategy in net with the change coming so late? Ottawa Lynx S89 Regular Season Rank: 7th S90 Projected Overall Rank: 9th Top Rated Forward: Lucky Mitts, Thijs Mooij - 49 Top Rated Defense: Scrungle Bungle - 49 Top Rated Goalie: Andrew Cobberson - 49 Strength: Great Vibes - Loved my time in Ottawa, wish we could have continued the Cinderella story last season! Weakness: Overall- The forward group for the Lynx rates out at the bottom of the league, and will need quick development to provide adequate offense to this team. The back end is thin, and sits as the lowest rated team that isn't only bots on the blueline. Ditto for in net. One line thought: Will this be a retooling year for the future in Ottawa? Overall thoughts for the VHLM A bit of a mixed bag this season in the M, but it looks to me like this might be a dominant year for one team, with multiple teams jockeying to figure out who can best come along and challenge them throughout the season. v.2, AJW, STZ and 6 others 1 8 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/139903-dougs-vhlvhlevhlm-season-90-preview/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstevensonjr 402 Posted August 23, 2023 Author Share Posted August 23, 2023 2000+ Media Post Week 2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/139903-dougs-vhlvhlevhlm-season-90-preview/#findComment-996555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Grape 680 Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 You know your team isn't looking too good when their strength is the vibes dstevensonjr, AJW and Daniel Janser 3 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/139903-dougs-vhlvhlevhlm-season-90-preview/#findComment-996569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Janser 2,184 Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 mom, I made the news! Very in depth analysis (did not read all of it yet though) and you make very good arguments why you put which team where. A daring task just to be ripped apart by the wisdom of hindsight when Simon T. whimsically throws everything overboard. Kudos to the effort and determination to write this summary. dstevensonjr 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/139903-dougs-vhlvhlevhlm-season-90-preview/#findComment-996586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,758 Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Awesome read man. VHL needs more quality like this. dstevensonjr 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/139903-dougs-vhlvhlevhlm-season-90-preview/#findComment-996589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJW 2,157 Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 These amaze me every time I read them, awesome work!! Hoping Seattle can stay on top this season and hoping Houston can get the heck out of last place dstevensonjr 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/139903-dougs-vhlvhlevhlm-season-90-preview/#findComment-996590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstevensonjr 402 Posted August 23, 2023 Author Share Posted August 23, 2023 8 hours ago, Grape said: You know your team isn't looking too good when their strength is the vibes But the good vibes are strong! Just that part of the development cycle, gonna be right back in it soon enough! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/139903-dougs-vhlvhlevhlm-season-90-preview/#findComment-996595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious_Fish 386 Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) Wow the M rankings dont look correct since the marlins have so many active players and will end the season with a lot of players at 200 tpa or close to it. I am also happy that you recognize that White Jr. is the best forward on the Marlins for this season Edited August 23, 2023 by Mysterious_Fish Wanted to add something Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/139903-dougs-vhlvhlevhlm-season-90-preview/#findComment-996612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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