Around the League - champs and offseason

[Scurvy 1,150]

Another week has passed and teams have been crowned champions.  The dreaded off season is upon us so for this weeks Around the League in 500 words I want to chat about those champs, some off season blues, and maybe some random stuff. 

 

VHL Champs:  Prague Phantoms  

  

Congrats to the Continental Champions, Prague Phantoms.  They defeated a very good LA Stars team, 4 games to 0.  Led by center, John Jameson @Frank 11-13-24 points in 16 games.  The team scored a whopping 54 goals in the playoffs and won 7 straight games to secure their first ever Continental Cup.  The team had it all this playoffs, great defense led by Faith Hope Love @MMFLEXand Velociraptor Greg @samx, dominant scoring with Jameson, Hampton @TownBizness, and Perry Laperriere @KaleebtheMighty, and a brick wall in net, Matt Murdock @Acydburn who only lost 2 games all playoffs with 2 overtime losses.  

 

Congrats to y’all for a great playoff!

 

VHLM Champs:  Mississauga Hounds

  

In the VHLM the Miami Marauders faced off against a deep and seasoned Mississauga Hound club.  A commitment to Team defense by the Hounds is what separated the two clubs.  Miami was up early in the series and after a few adjustments by Mississauga they were able to take the Founders Cup in 7 games. Grimgor Ironhide @FrostBeard was unstoppable in the playoffs scoring 12 goals 12 assists 24 points in 17 games.  And despite being outshot some games the Hound’s goalie, Red Panda @lemorse proved up to the task and stopped everything the Marauders threw his way.  A special shoutout to Marauder players Sebastaian Thunder @Matt thunder 12-13-25, defenseman Lionel Collberg  7-17-24 @Masu Chan, and Oden Bell @WhiskyJack 10-14-24pts who were amazing all season.  

 

VHLE Champs: Cologne Express. 

 In Europe, the Cologne Express defeated the Rome Gladiators 4 games to 3 in a great battle.  Led by their star center, Sjin @Sjin 8g-12-20pts they wrecked Vasteras Iron Eagles in round 1 4 games to 1 before moving on to Rome. Cologne was the #4 seed going into the playoffs, with the toughest schedule.  Knocking off the #1 seed Vasteras and then #2 seed in Rome was a huge achievement.  

 

Congrats! 

 

DRAFT HYPE

I was surfing the forum and stat page today and saw the draft rankings and TPE of some upcoming draft eligible players.  New York and Warsaw pick 1 and 2 most likely so I was curious to see who would go in top 5.  I also see some exceptional veteran talent available for draft.  Thor Reingaard @N0HBDY, Callum Gary Yannick Janser @Daniel JanserDaniel, Spanish Moon Moth @Renomitsu, Grimgor Ironhide @FrostBeard, Leif Reingaard @Zetterberg, goalie Red Panda @Lemorse7, Mina @Baozi, Olober Syko @Spartan , and Roby Kadachi @ROOKIE745 are just a few names available.  All are over 330 TPE and and are TPE earning machines. Each will be a game changer for any organization that picks them in the draft. 

 

Looking over the draft picks available to teams I see Calgary has two picks in first round, NY two picks, and Warsaw has 7 total picks (3 in second round).  It looks like NY, Calgary, and Warsaw are poised to get back to some winning with some great picks available.  

 

See ya next week 

[ROOKIE745 572]

Hey thanks for tagging me!! Always appreciate that! You got my name wrong btw, it's Toby not Roby. Maybe Roby Kadachi could be a brother he has? You've given me ideas for his backstory now lol. Anyway great article!!

[Scurvy 1,150]

Just now, ROOKIE745 said:

it's Toby not Roby

Oh shit....my bad!!   

[Spartan 4,062]

3 hours ago, Scurvy said:

Looking over the draft picks available to teams I see Calgary has two picks in first round, NY two picks, and Warsaw has 7 total picks (3 in second round).  It looks like NY, Calgary, and Warsaw are poised to get back to some winning with some great picks available.  

Moscow with 3 first rounders!!

[Scurvy 1,150]

Just now, Spartan said:

Moscow with 3 first rounders!!

Oh wow!  Good news for Moscow for sure.