Around the League - EU addition

[Scurvy 1,491]

Last week I covered the North American division teams in their battle for playoff positions. So, this week I thought I’d cover the European conference in their quest to gain playoff positions in the next 12 or so games.  

 

 

 

MOSCOW MENACE:

 Holy Shit this team is good, EVERY YEAR!     I am not sure how @Spartan does it but he continues to put amazing talent on the ice every year and still seem to get four first round picks in the next years draft.  

 

It appears after last year’s Victory cup curse and first round defeat they are angry and driven to win another cup.   Stacked with talent they are led by a 1-2-3-4-5 combo with assist king Maverick Goncalves @leandrofg (96 points), George Richmond @badcolethetitan(95 points), Jarmo Ruutu @jRuutu (95  points),  David Rashford @Knight(92 points), and Catia Goncalves @cLoWn (76 points).  Oh but wait, there number 1 defender in Jillian Woods @jacobcarson877 has 88 points and #2 defender Obuz Schneider Canet du Bocage @Grape has 73 points as well. 

 

In net there stacked as well where event their backup is 8-0 with 2 shutouts. Their primary goalie, Joseph Reed @BrutalBoost is 39-11 with 3 shutouts as well.  Moscow has 4 of the top 10 in scoring, a solid defense, and a top-notch goalie.  Almost assured a Victory Cup again this season so only time will tell if the curse bites them again.  If not, they will tough to beat.

 

RIGA REIGN

 Last year’s champs bring back a solid core as they battle for 2^nd place in the EU division. Their GM @Lemorse7 has made some off-season moves that might have made them better than last season. While they have a potent offense where they really shine is on the back end.  The addition of veteran presence Mark Calaway @Beketov has really bolstered an already good defense.  25 goals this season and 78 points shows the wily veteran still has it in his bid to win a cup in his final season.  Lucy Leitner @LucyXphertook the league by storm in S94 and in her third season she has not taken the foot off the gas. 17g-52a-69 pts so far, she is off to another great regular season.  But come playoffs she might actually get better if last year is any indication.  Next up is Fradin McGryer @Fradin99.  A first gen bad ass that takes physicality to the next level with 1497 hits in his career.  A steady gritty presence that will be needed come playoff time. Last and certainly not least is their goalie, Red Panda.  34-14-6 with 4 shutouts he wants a repeat Cup to his name.  

 

MALMO NIGHTHAWKS

 I think Malmo has the been team name in the league and are battling with Riga for that #2 spot in the EU.  Led by defender Jacob Stone @scoop who has 91 points on the season with 70 assists.  Phillip Rave @tcookie (90 points), Vicktor Jensen @Advantage (85 points), and Ronald Johnson MacWallace III @RJMW (76 points) they have the offense to compete nightly.  Running with 3 defenders they don’t have the depth of other teams but I remember Warsaw in S85 winning the cup with the same makeup.  

 

In net, second year netminder Jorgen Lovstrom @Pifferfish has been amazing with 41 wins and 3 shutouts.  Always consistent and it's crazy that in his first two seasons he has 73 wins in 104 games.  I expect that in his career he will add a lot more trophies to his already sizable collection. 

 

DAVOS DYNAMO

 Ok while Malmo has the best team’s name, the Dynamo is my least favorite.  But that’s just my opinion and despite the name they are consistently a great hockey club.  GM @AlexAlex seems to find a way to keep them competitive. 

 

Pretty stacked club that scores by committee.  Led by the brute himself, Grimgor Ironhide @FrostBeard who has 37 goals.  My former teammate Owen Lazaro @traphag is having a great year with 72 points as well and 225 hits.  Antonia Bucatini @CowboyinAmerica (68 points), Felicia Hardy @JCarson (67), Forum Content @frescoelmo (65), and defender Mina @Baozi(52) all perform consistently and can win the game for Davos on any given night.  

 

In net Merome Dilson @MexicanCow123 has been lights out with 30 wins, 2.32 GAA and 1 shutout.  I think the one thing in Davos’s favor come playoffs is their physicality.  Between 5 players on their club have a total of 892 hits so far.  3 points out of second place with some tough opponents to end the season we will see if they can climb up the standings. 

 

There ya have it.  Best of luck EU

 

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[Banackock 8,047]

No mention of Targaryen for REEGUH. 
 

#Phail

[Lemorse7 1,015]

2 hours ago, Banackock said:

No mention of Targaryen for REEGUH. 
 

#Phail

 You and Kimi and Axle sleeping on the offense 

[Scurvy 1,491]

2 hours ago, Banackock said:

No mention of Targaryen for REEGUH. 

My bad.  Was running out of steam