Admin Victor 11,009 Posted Wednesday at 08:39 PM Admin Share Posted Wednesday at 08:39 PM Hi, it's that time of the off-season again. A joyous occasion in which we enshrine players and members into the storied Hall of Fame, and this season we have 1 of each to induct. D - Skor McFleury, S87-S95 RS: 648 GP, 181 G, 537 A, 718 P, +177, 985 PIM, 1,516 HIT, 1,437 SB, 31 GW PO: 83 GP, 23 G, 66 A, 89 P, +6, 128 PIM, 233 HIT, 232 SB, 4 GW S90 Alexander Valiq Trophy (Top Offensive Defenceman) S93 Sterling Labatte Trophy (Top Defenceman) S93 Alexander Valiq Trophy (Top Offensive Defenceman) S93 Jake Wylde Trophy (Top Defensive Defenceman) S94 Sterling Labatte Trophy (Top Defenceman) S94 Alexander Valiq Trophy (Top Offensive Defenceman) 4x All-VHL First Team (S90, S91, S93, S94) Two Continental Cups (S89, S95) Some players are very clearly destined for the Hall and this is certainly one of those cases. Plus, since retirement @Alex has not been shy of pondering where exactly Skor McFleury sits in the pantheon of VHL's greats. We can debate that into perpetuity (for the record, Alex is wrong ), but what is certain is that this was a damn good career. One of the league's top two defencemen for nearly half a career, despite swapping several teams, winning cups with two of them, it was a dominant display reminiscent of bygone eras. The demands of a 9-season career also didn't stop McFleury from signing off with a flourish, and having very impressive statistics throughout. All in all, a deserved induction for a lot of hard work. Voting results Skor McFleury - 14/16 --- Nico Pearce - 7/16 Bo Johansson - 4/16 Papa Emeritus - 3/16 Hammar Voss - 1/16 The Frenchamn - 1/16 Kristof Welch - 0/16 Speaking of a lot of hard work paying off, that is also true of our Builder inductee this season. @Gustav is one of what I call the "new" generation i.e. members who join in the league's post-S60 renaissance, but of course he's not that new at all. Most of the league won't have known a VHLM where Gustav is not commissioner, a demanding role requiring constant activity and timely resolution of issues and adapting to a fast moving league. Gus got there through showing his dedication as a GM in Mississauga and Davos and yet despite this is probably best known for the ever-present commentary on league issues and in plain terms, forum content. Gus is now a long-serving member of the Board of Governors where he is always pitching into the discussions and proposing his own solutions, some of which the wider public has seen through his Media Spots and other forum posts over the years. It's quite ironic to me to induct a player who was just heaving covered by his user, as well as a Builder who just wrote 30 articles about his own time in the VHL. You guys don't really need me to say anything do you? That said, well done, congratulations, and thanks for doing everything you've been doing around the VHL Alex and Gus. leandrofg, dstevensonjr, Ahma and 10 others 6 1 3 3 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/153693-s96-hall-of-fame-induction/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstevensonjr 441 Posted Wednesday at 08:42 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:42 PM Congratulations to both Alex and Gustav!! Very worthy inclusions in the player and builder departments of the Hall of Fame! Alex 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/153693-s96-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1047651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartan 4,530 Posted Wednesday at 08:57 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:57 PM My man @Gustav Pleasure knowing you for the last 4 (nearly 5) years and working alongside you in some form or fashion for most of that time as well. Congrats on the builder induction! Gustav 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/153693-s96-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1047653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gustav 6,469 Posted Wednesday at 08:57 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:57 PM Sweet now I can go inactive Tetricide 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/153693-s96-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1047654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartan 4,530 Posted Wednesday at 09:00 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:00 PM 2 minutes ago, Gustav said: Sweet now I can go inactive God bless new M commie time!! I said my nice piece, we're moving on quick Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/153693-s96-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1047655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboyinAmerica 2,911 Posted Wednesday at 09:06 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:06 PM Congrats to both! Very well deserved, and love seeing new Builders get in there. Alex 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/153693-s96-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1047658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gustav 6,469 Posted Wednesday at 09:07 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:07 PM Just now, Spartan said: God bless new M commie time!! I said my nice piece, we're moving on quick Good now I can hate you again. For all the “I don’t really care when this happens” I did about this, it’s still really exciting to read this and know that you can make it big by really just talking a lot. Hopefully this is enough to finally lose the “new” label for some people, myself included. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/153693-s96-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1047660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Ricer13 2,823 Posted Wednesday at 10:22 PM Moderator Share Posted Wednesday at 10:22 PM Congrats to the both of you! A special congrats to @Gustav who was my introductory GM into the league 5 years ago. Because of his efforts I’ve been a part of this league for half a decade now and have no plans of leaving it anytime soon. Alex and Gustav 2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/153693-s96-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1047688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoop 3,447 Posted Wednesday at 11:07 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:07 PM McFleury not unanimous? Voters taking notes from the Baseball Writers' Association of America, I see. Alex 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/153693-s96-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1047698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scurvy 1,546 Posted Wednesday at 11:38 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:38 PM Congrats to both. Well deserved. Alex 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/153693-s96-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1047708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,812 Posted Wednesday at 11:41 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:41 PM Congratulations to both of you for the illustrious honor that has been bestowed upon you. May the glory of these inductions stay with you for eternity as you grow old and take time to reminisce on the incredible journey of your time here in the VHL. Alex and Victor 1 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/153693-s96-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1047710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaikoku-hito 2,132 Posted Thursday at 05:51 AM Share Posted Thursday at 05:51 AM Congrats to both!! Well deserved!! Alex 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/153693-s96-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1047766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Janser 2,213 Posted Thursday at 09:30 AM Share Posted Thursday at 09:30 AM Congrats to both inductions into the HOF. And Gustav finally does not need to worry anymore whether he needs to mention himself as a 'Hall of Very Good' as a builder. Alex 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/153693-s96-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1047784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioner Beketov 9,100 Posted Thursday at 09:40 AM Commissioner Share Posted Thursday at 09:40 AM 12 hours ago, Gustav said: Sweet now I can go inactive I’ve long said the idea that we should wait for people to leave so their builder portfolio will be “complete” is dumb because they’ll never get to enjoy the honour; so don’t you fucking dare. Gaikoku-hito 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/153693-s96-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1047786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahma 1,443 Posted Thursday at 09:43 AM Share Posted Thursday at 09:43 AM Congratulations @Alex and @Gustav!!!! Well deserved. Davos stonks up big time! Alex 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/153693-s96-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1047789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 3,246 Posted Thursday at 12:36 PM Share Posted Thursday at 12:36 PM Woo! Thanks @Victor! McFleury certainly had a bit of a wild career to say the least. Congrats @Gustav ! All Davos GM HOF induction lol Ahma and Gustav 2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/153693-s96-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1047808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose87 387 Posted yesterday at 04:20 AM Share Posted yesterday at 04:20 AM David Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/153693-s96-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1048199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dil 1,761 Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago congrats @Gustav on becoming a builder (after me of course, your idol and hero) Gustav 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/153693-s96-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1048355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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