RUMBLE - Paledusk

[Spartan 4,400]

Getting deeper into the playoffs always means it's time for the VHL offseason rumblings to begin. We've already had multiple high profile players, Yaroslav Bogatyrev @Bojovnik, The Frenchman @OrbitingDeath  and Fart Vandelay @Gustav  all enter the rumor mill with thoughts of leaving their current teams this offseason and testing the FA waters. This is one of the first times in recent VHL memory where even a single pending FA, let alone three, is publicly declaring an intent to go into FA before the offseason formally begins and teams and players dive into negotiations. There's always a lot of frustration each season - only 3 teams out of 32 in the entire VHL ecosystem will win coveted hardware, and only a handful of players in each league will receive individual recognition. Is this the big offseason that thoroughly shakes up the VHL scene?

 

Closer to home, there are rumblings of management and leadership changes in Moscow. After the Menace's first season rebuilding after nearly 10 straight playoff appearances and nearly all veteran players traded or considered pending free agents, there will certainly be a shakeup in team leadership - and even team management. Moscow announced today that exceptional AGM of 5 seasons, @Brandon, will be stepping down from his role and transitioning into an informal advisory role. Brandon was a critical part of navigating a new era of Moscow after the stars of the late 70's and early 80's had gone into retirement. 

 

Moscow also formally named @Steve as the new AGM of the Menace, transitioning from an advisory role into the vacant AGM position. With GM Euron Leonidas taking a surprise vacation right before the offseason is scheduled to begin, many of the offseason operations and actions will be picked up by Steve, who has already been involved in various back-room discussions. A sim league veteran and a user who is no stranger to max earning and developing exceptional players, Steve will be heavily relied upon for future Moscow success.