VSN Presents: S91 VHLE Season Preview

[Baby Boomer 753]

@Zetterberg

Welcome everyone,

 

We are back for another VSN article, and in this article, we are going to do the S91 VHLE season preview. Just like the last few seasons, the VHLE is very competitive, and a lot of teams can have a good season and maybe even cause some surprises. So, even if I believe that the following ranking is pretty accurate, almost everything can happen.

 

#1 Vasteras Iron Eagles 

 

Offense rank: 1^st

Defense rank: 1^st

Goalie rank: 2^nd

 

For a second consecutive season, the Vasteras Iron Eagles are expected to win the King’s Cup for the best regular season record. Indeed, even if a lot of players were called up in the VHL, the Iron Eagles are still looking really good. With the help of returning players like Thor Reingaard @N0HBDY, Kobe Johnson @Vkobe-v and Hannibal Barca @DreMin15 and new players like Callum Gary Yannick Janser @Daniel Janser, Leif Reingaard @Zetterberg and Kyle Toms @Ktoms22, the Vasteras Iron Eagles are once again going to be a tough team to beat. And in the net, they have the second best tandem in the league with Olivier Gauthier @fonziGG and Karl Herzlich @LastGoon007.

 

#2 Cologne Express 

 

Offense rank: 2^nd

Defense rank: 2^nd

Goalie rank: 4^th

 

The Renaissance Cup champions of the last two seasons, the Cologne Express, are going to try to be the first team in the history of the VHLE to win the Cup three seasons in a row. To succeed, Cologne will need the help of players that were with the team last season like Al Land @Big Dee, Martin Kemp @leafsman and Brad Marchand @McGriddy10. The only reason why Cologne’s goalies are ranked 4^th in the league is, because goalies in the league are really good this season. Indeed, last season’s winner of the Orion D H Chiester IX Trophy, Clark @cl4rk, has nothing to envy to the other goalies.

 

#3 Bratislava Watchmen 

 

Offense rank: T-3^rd

Defense rank: 3^rd

Goalie rank: 1^st

 

Just like last season, the Bratislava Watchmen are going to fight for a spot in the top 3 of the league and once again, their goalie is going to be a big help. Indeed, WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW @rory will need to have another really good season to help Bratislava do a better run in the playoffs. The Watchmen will also count on players like BjorkaBjorn BjornaBjorkson @JardyB10, Carson Walker Jr @Cwalker and Mina @Baozi this season.

 

#4 Rome Gladiators 

 

Offense rank: T-3^rd

Defense rank: 4^th

Goalie rank: 5^th

 

Once again, the Rome Gladiators are ranked as the last team to make the playoffs in the VHLE, but Rome could very well do like last season and cause a surprise by finishing second in the standings. Indeed, the Gladiators will count on returning players like Mclean Hoover II @McLean Hoover and Conference Prince-de-Galles @UnkemptCL4PTP and new summer acquisitions like Jim Benning Jr @Jim Benning, Nick Sansoe @Tipskid97 and Sunset Moth @McWolf. Rome’s goalie is ranked 5^th in the league, but just like with Cologne, Dalkr Vidarsson @KaleebtheMighty is not going to be the weakest link of the team.

 

#5 Stockholm Vikings 

 

Offense rank: 5^th

Defense rank: 5^th

Goalie rank: 3^rd

 

After a few seasons of misery, the Stockholm Vikings are finally starting to look good, and they could do better than expected. However, I don’t think they have the team to really compete yet. Their young stars Grimgor Ironhide @FrostBeard and Spanish Moon Moth @Renomitsu are going to be a big reason of where the team will be at the end of the season. They will also have to count on some big performances of their goalie Olober Syko @Spartan if they want to cause a surprise.

 

#6 Oslo Storm 

 

Offense rank: 6^th

Defense rank: 6^th

Goalie rank: 6^th

 

As expected, after being good for a lot of seasons, the Oslo Storm are still in a rebuild and they are still probably not going to compete to season. Oslo can still count on some rising stars like Rin Kagamine @Rin, Jorji Costova @Hybrid1486 and Jussi Jokinenegg @HearnNation67 to be competitive some nights.

 

Thanks for ready and see you in another VSN article.

P.S. I just noticed that this season preview is exactly the same as last season's.