Marlins Add Two More, Welcoming von Schweetz and Ruutu

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Sporting a league-best 43-8-1 record, the San Diego Marlins continue to gear up for the VHLM playoffs, making two additions to their roster today that figure to be quality depth for a post-season run.

 

The Marlins have added defenseman Vanellope von Schweetz and centre Shut Up Ruutu, two players who are represented by highly-regarded agents in the VHL. Both are eligible for the S92 draft and have the talent to step into the VHLM and make some contributions out of the gate.

 

Ruutu is a small (5'9, 169) offense-first centre from Sweden while von Schweetz is another diminutive (5'5, 150) player, a defender who plays a well-rounded game. Ruutu will probably play a third-line role but could push to be moved up the lineup perhaps to a spot alongside Phillip Rave and Gustav Mattias depending on how his early development goes. von Schweetz is likely to end up as the team's #4 defender in short order. Both players will likely make their VHLM debuts in the next day or two.

 

With depth, especially on the blue line, already being a key strength of the Marlins that has helped propel them to their record thus far, these two additions will serve to fortify the Marlins even further. With 20 games lef in the regular season, expectations remain as high as ever for fans hoping to see a Marlins repeat.