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[Scurvy 1,488]

Another week is almost done and not much has happened in the VHL.  Pro-Am is near and I am excited to play for @VattghernCZ in his first stint as GM.  The draft has occurred too which is always an exciting time, especially for first gens.  I don’t have a ton to chat about this week so this might be all over the place but here we go. 

 

DRAFT

Prague began their rebuilt with the obvious first overall pick Pan Daffleck @OrbitingDeath .  They also grabbed Right Winger, Luc Moreau @minman and Don Jagr @koty_k, a 608 Dman who can put some points on the board.  

 

It also looked like DC got two steals in the 2^nd round with Your Not Fucking Retiring @twists and winger, Wefernardo Mackingikus @vincentlg2007.  Both had some decent TPE numbers an fell to the second round.  Will teams regret this decision or did the scouts know something I don’t???

 

Moscow is a team that truly amazes me.  Pretty much since I have joined in S81 they have been good.  Lady Luck smiles on them and this draft is no different. They were able to move up in the draft and for another draft season they were able to pick stud dman, River Harrington @kirbithan and  VHLM 50 game winner , Deadpanda @AlexAlex.  Both are almost locks to have All-Star caliber players for years to come and to continue Moscow’s dominance.  

 

Anyway, congrats to all the draftees!  

 

Vancouver re-tools Roster

GM @Frank ended last season unhappy at a club that disappointed even thought it was full of offensive talent.  Changes were made and made swiftly. Here they are:

 

Rip Wheeler @ScottyP moves to defense. In his final season of his up and down career, Rip played the “team guy, glue guy” motto to perfection and decided to help the club out by switching to defense, a position he hasn’t played since pee wee.  This gives the team a decently placed player with enough TPE to be formidable at defense and to help out Trueno @Thunder and Gavilrovs @Girts.  The team had no doubt this team player would do what it takes to bring a cup home to Vancouver in his final season.

 

In net, they replaced their goalie Dalkr with sophomore tended Soju.  Despite being named after a delicious beer he is set to lead the Wolves between the pipes.  The kid can play and earns like a beast so the Wolves anticipate the shutouts (and beers) will flow. 

 

Matteo Stefano and Joe Block @jblock3 joined the club as well. Bbock brings a heavy game on defense and a good outlet passer to get this quick team out of the zone and on offense.  42 assists last season.  Matteo @mmrs617 is a hidden gem.  Great earner and 24 goal scorer in his rookie season he fits in nicely with the offensively minded club.  

 

Finally, they brought in the 608 sniper King Kisslinger @Kisslinger from Warsaw in a trade.  KK can do just about anything on the ice offensively and doesn’t hurt the club at all defensively.  3 straight season with 30 goals or better and one season with 70 (yes 70) assists.  Great locker room presence and brings a player re-united with several former teammates on previous players.  Great addition from the GM! 

 

 

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[Frank 5,209]

Also revamped builds for both Ninefingers and Martin. 

[twists 408]

Teams are so going to regret letting me fall. DC got a steal I just forgot to do a PT for like two weeks lol