Theme Week! Hey now you’re an all star!

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Theme Week! Hey now you’re an all star!

 

Alright let’s fire it up, hit up the top shelf and pour yourself a double of your favorite bourbon and let’s get to it! 

 

Ok first things first, I definitely think there should be an all star game in the VHL. I think recognizing the players that crushing it half way through the season would be sweet! I also think that an end of season “all pro” team, voted on by the players would be a cool addition as well. This season there’s a few standouts so far in the VHL. 

 

First off, and yes this may be obvious, but Yaroslav Trunov is crushing it this season. 76 points through 50 games with a balance of goals and assists. It’s been nothing short of impressive. And with 404 shots, my man loves to slang the rubber. 

 

Second player that’s been crushing it, is AK92 Wit da Hoodie! Following up an awesome season 91 with an even better showing this season. With a league leading 35 goals in 49 games, he’s looking likely to eclipse the 50 goal mark. With a fair amount of assists and hits, AK is putting the rest of the league on notice and is a threat any time he touches the puck. 

 

Third is The Frenchman! An apple dishing machine with 52 assists in 59 games. He teammates must love getting served up on the daily with dimes that make it look easy. With only 6 PIMs the man from France plays smart hockey and keeps himself on the ice as much as possible. 

 

Last, but certainly not least…you favorite goalies favorite goalie! That’s right “Dilly Dilly!” The guy that keeps the Wrangler ranch on lockdown, Merome Dilson! He’s been an absolute stud this season posting 31 wins in 47 games played. With a sparkling 0.936 save percentage and a 2.2 goals against average, when Dilson is in the net, the Wranglers always have a chance to Riiiiiiide! Also, he’s leading the league in shutouts and penalty minutes! What. A. Beauty! 

 

Alright changing topics a bit, two closing thoughts. First best NHL all star sweater of all time? For me it’s 1993 The uniforms from the earlier all star games (1989-91) are back, with the numbers changing color…black numbers on the white jersey and white numbers on the black jersey. So crisp and just seeing those sweaters reminds of some of the greatest players ever, The Great One, Mario, Yzerman, Mike Gartner, The Russian Rocket, JR, Sakic, Brett Hull and Madano to name a few! That was hockey’s hay day and damn was it a fun era to watch as a kid. 

 

Ok, worst jerseys? Hands down this year. They were sooo horrible, too loud and looked like an elementary school kid came up with the design. 

 

Lastly, Nikita Kucherov….whether he was  drunk, high or simply didn’t give two F*CK’s about the skill’s competition. It was an interesting scene. Where are you at with that? Let me know in the comments. Part of me thinks it’s a complete douchebag move and he’s an asshat. But part of me thinks he was just trolling the Toronto fans, with the history of Toronto and Tampa Bay playing each other on the playoffs the last few years. Does that make him a “good” villain? Does it give Tampa Bay an edge in a potential playoff series? Let me know what you think. 

 

Alright, that was fun. Till next time. Wranglers?! Let’s Riiiiiiide. Rip, out. 
 

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Edited February 5 by ScottyP