Dalkr Actually Ranks VHL and VHLE Teams Instead of Baiting Everyone with the Title

[KaleebtheMighty 1,539]

As the drafts approach quickly, Dalkr Vidarsson accidentally left his rankings written down on a napkin in a restaurant. A server picked up the napkin, was then bribed for food by one of the kitchen staff in exchange for that napkin, who called a newspaper reporter in Greenland he knew, who then flew down to Las Vegas and padded the kitchen staffer’s bank account with a nice check and took that napkin back on his connecting flight through New York, who then lost the napkin while grabbing his carry-on luggage from above his seat in the plane, which was then grabbed by a flight attendant who posted it to her social media which was then picked up by the VSN and published here.

 

Alright, none of that happened, but it gives this plain “here’s my rankings” a bit of pizzazz. So here we go, Dalkr Vidarsson’s rankings of teams who could select him in both the VHL and the VHLE.

 

Starting with the VHLE, there’s not a whole lot of teams who really need a goalie and who have the draft capital to spend on Vidarsson. Granted, there’s not a whole lot of teams in the E, so there’s that too. Here’s the VHLE rankings:

#6: Bratislava Watchmen

 

Flat out, they have no need for a goalie like Dalkr. Jonny Elgar - while not the greatest earning goalie - should remain their starter next season with the potential to stay for an additional season. Additionally, Bratislava has let Vidarsson know they will not be selecting him in the upcoming draft. So this one is a guaranteed no.

 

#5: Vasteras Iron Eagles

 

This is Karl Herzlich and Olivier Gauthier’s team, and they will be the starters next season. Adding a 3rd goalie to the mix would simply reduce playing time across the board. With no picks in the first 4 rounds, the likelihood of Vidarsson being an Iron Eagle is extremely low.

 

#4: Cologne Express

 

While Cologne does have some draft capital, they also still Clark earning well enough to garner the starting job this season with a good chance of keeping it the following season. If Dalker played here, he’d more than likely be a backup his first season with a possible split time starting position next season as well. While not the worst thing in the world, 3 other teams would provide a better situation for Dalkr.

 

#3: Stockholm Vikings

 

A pretty good fit for the Greenland native playing for the Vikings, Stockholm could be the team that selects Vidarsson. With their starting goalie moving up to the VHL this next season and an IA goalie just over 200 TPE left to fend the net, Dalkr would walk in and be the starter from day one. It would simply come down to what moves Stockholm would pull come draft day if they were interested in taking Dalkr, let alone any goalie in this draft.

 

#2: Rome Gladiators

 

Rome could be an excellent fit, especially with an aging goalie on his way out. Dalkr could again be the starter from the get go or wait a season for Rome to build up more. They have the draft picks to select him. Their team - although losing some key pieces - does look strong enough to make a playoff push the next season or in S92. An overall great destination, only one team beats them out just slightly.

 

#1: Oslo Storm

 

This would be the most ideal place for Dalkr Vidarsson in the VHLE draft. Their current goalie is old and has lower TPE than Dalkr. They don’t seem keen on losing too many players. And they have two 1st round picks in the upcoming draft, meaning Dalkr Vidarsson could potentially be selected here. If I had to really guess, Olober Syko or Red Panda would probably be selected over Dalkr Vidarsson, but for any goalie in this draft this could be the team to go to for maximum playing time.

 

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There you have the E, and to make this concise, let’s go right into the top VHL teams for Dalkr Vidarsson. However, this is going to be a little different than just a straight up right down the line list. I’ve broken up teams into tiers based on what draft picks they have available in the upcoming draft while also observing their need for a goalie like Dalkr Vidarsson. So without further ado:

 

No Need for Dalkr Tier (#13 New York Americans, #12 Calgary Wranglers, #11 Chicago Phoenix)

 

While these teams all have picks within the range Dalkr Vidarsson could go, they have their goalie of the future locked down already. It would be rather unusual to spend the draft capital on adding yet another goalie who will more than likely push over 1000 TPE in his career this soon. Mainly rebuilding teams, they’ll more than likely pass on Vidarsson when their picks arrive.

 

Already Have a Goalie and Have Needs Elsewhere Tier (#10 London United, #9 Riga Reign, #8 Helsinki Titans, #7 HC Davos Dynamo, #6 Prague Phantoms)

 

In this tier, the starting goalies are a bit older. If the teams really wanted to, they could grab Dalkr to become a starter in the future once their other starting goalie begins to decline. But their needs are greater elsewhere. London could use a good defensive prospect or another forward to complement their roster unless they decide to nuke it and rebuild. Riga will desperately need defensemen to keep that forward core going and could very well use their draft picks to bring one in. HC Davos looks to be pushing towards a rebuild and it remains to be seen if Lachlan is staying in Davos. If he does get moved, Davos could jump up a tier or two. Helsinki seems to be set competing and will probably grab the best player overall at pick 19, which could fluctuate depending on who the Titans like. Prague looks set to win a cup this season, and will look to add some depth across the board while still running with their current starter. I mean, almost all of the teams in this tier could maybe grab Dalkr if they swung to a rebuild or pivoted and grabbed Dalkr at the end of the 1st or in the beginning of the 2nd, but with the few goalie prospects in this draft that are excellent, there’s a couple of choices they may look to before Dalkr is selected.

 

Definite Need, but Pick Doesn’t Line Up (#5 D.C. Dragons, #4 Warsaw Predators, #3 Los Angeles Stars)

 

These three teams would be good fits for Dalkr. The only problem that stands in the way of Vidarsson becoming a Predator, a Dragon, or a Star is where their picks are in the upcoming draft. The Dragons have their first pick at 29th overall, late in the second round. I don’t see Dalkr lasting that long in this draft. Same goes for Warsaw with picks at 2nd, 27th, and 28th overall. Warsaw has someone else they’ll select at 2nd, and I don’t see Dalkr being on the board beyond the beginning of the second round. On the complete opposite end of the spectrum, the Stars pick is at 12th overall. Minding the teams in front of LA, I wouldn’t be surprised if LA grabs Olober Syko or Red Panda as their future goalie, or if they select their GM’s player Theo Allard. Again, these teams could be a great fit for Dalkr, but I just don’t see it lining up in the draft.

The Likely Destinations Tier (#2 Vancouver Wolves, #1 Moscow Menace)

 

And we finally get to the teams where Dalkr Vidarsson will more than likely end up (and where he’d love to play I might add). Vancouver has no prospects but does have a number of good players on their roster. There might be a hiccup in competing as the old starter depreciates and retires along with some players, but they look to still have a solid core that will need to rely on another starting goalie in a few seasons time. Absolutely perfect for Dalkr, who in about 2 seasons will be pushing beyond 500 TPE. The only question will be if Vidarsson is still available at their only pick in the first 2 rounds, 24th overall. While Vancouver looks solid all around, Moscow is in the midst of a full rebuild. But that’s not a bad thing at all. Dalkr will need time to develop, and they already have a few fantastic prospects moving up to the VHL this next season. Armed with a multitude of picks in the first 2 rounds, Moscow does not have a goalie for the future lined up and could look to Dalkr to stand in net for their future competing team.

 

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There you have it, Dalkr Vidarsson’s rankings on who could potentially select him. Let it be prefaced first, Dalkr Vidarsson would be open to playing just about anywhere that selects him, so this list does not stand to disparage any particular franchise.

 

Final prediction for Dalkr Vidarsson: 

VHLE - selected 11th overall by the Stockholm Vikings

VHL - selected 13th overall by the Moscow Menace

 

Word count: 1530, counting for weeks 10/15, 10/22, and 10/29

[Victor 11,021]

did the VHL contract

[KaleebtheMighty 1,539]

2 hours ago, Victor said:

did the VHL contract

Of course not, these are the teams who were smart enough to keep picks in this draft.

 

Wait a minute, that includes Malmo…

[Alex 3,248]

37 minutes ago, KaleebtheMighty said:

Of course not, these are the teams who were smart enough to keep picks in this draft.

 

Wait a minute, that includes Malmo…

Did you just fire yourself?

[KaleebtheMighty 1,539]

1 hour ago, Alex said:

Did you just fire yourself?

[Dom 1,445]

@KaleebtheMighty I was expecting a bait, I'm disappointed in you.

[KaleebtheMighty 1,539]

Media Spot Week 2/3: 10/22

[KaleebtheMighty 1,539]

Media Spot Week 3/3: 10/29

 

Picks were a bit off but got both of the top 2 options as my team, so not a bad prediction!