Why each VHL team will win the cup

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Why each VHL team will win the cup

 

NA Conference

 

Vancouver Wolves: Honestly, this team is stacked. They've got a great forward core in Ninefingers, Bouchard, and Martin. On top of that, their D core is led by Gavilrovs and Trueno who are two insane defenseman. In net, they've got a very good goalie in Soju. This team is probably the favorite to win NA as I feel like on paper, they've got no holes and are the best team in NA. 

Chicago Phoenix: The Phoenix usually always overperform, doing more with less. The way they'll win is the sum of their parts will perform better than what they are on paper. They'll also have Ryan Artyomov put up an insane season and carry them in playoffs, as STHS likes to pick one goalie to get hot.

Seattle Bears: Seattle will win the cup because Bana is a mastermind GM. He finds ways to squeeze the best out of any roster and he can easily find a way to do so with this team. With Eric White Jr and Costanzov, they could be the dynamic duo Bana needs to win the cup.

Calgary Wranglers: This teams offense is quite crazy, with Dassler, Tuominen, and Reingaard. The three of them will be the reason Calgary wins, as if they all play up to their level that they should, there are few teams that will be able to match this team. They'll have to outscore their problems, however.

Toronto Legion: For Toronto, they're gonna need big seasons out of Machado and Callahan, with Vidarsson having a very good season as well. They've got some great firepower and a decent D core that they should be able to sneak out wins against teams. They're not bad on paper and if the team can put the pieces of the puzzle together, they'll win.

New York Americans: The Americans will have to do a lot to break the curse. They'll need Richmond and Janser to have career seasons and carry the team. Rory will have to have a GOTY season if this team wants to go far. They're lacking a 3rd defenseman for the time being, so they're gonna have to stay relevant until they can acquire a 4th at the deadline. However, after that, they can compete with the top of the league.

D.C. Dragons: Everyone on this team will have to overperform. They're gonna need a lot of luck to somehow squeak into the playoffs and then anything can happen. If they're gonna make it, everyone will have to essentially have a career year and their goalie will have to stand on his head. 

Los Angeles Stars: STHS decides this team is their favorite team and they magically win games to make the playoffs. Then in playoffs, Roger Eagles puts up like a .98 or something and they win the cup. This is the only way they can win.

 

EU Conference

 

Moscow Menace: The Menace are the favorite in the EU to make it out in my eyes. EU is weaker conference this season and with Ruutu, Goncalves, Woods, and Bocage, they should make it out. As long as STHS doesn't screw them, they'll be in the finals and probably win the cup.

Malmo Nighthawks: Malmo is going to need Rave, Leitner, and Lovstrom to have career seasons. They've also got some solid forward depth. The franchise is cursed to always finish towards the top of the standings, but always come short and lose R1. However, they've got a new GM now so the curse could be gone!

HC Davos Dynamo: On paper, this is realistically Moscow's only challenge. Bucatini, Rocco, Ironhide, Hardy, and Mina are all insanely good players and will be tough to take down. They don't have the best depth, so this team is very top heavy, but they've got some of the best players in the league. If they're going to win the cup, they need their depth to not sell and their big name players to carry.

Riga Reign: Another team with only 3 defenseman, Riga will need their stars to shine brighter than anyone else. Raikkonen, Gunner, Targaryen, and Panda will have to be their bright spots. They'll also need their goalie to pick up the slack as they won't have a D man for a while. However, just like NYA, once they get a 4th defenseman they'll be in the running for the cup.

Prague Phantoms: For Prague to win, they're gonna need an absolute godtier performance out of either Vencko or Redzic. They'll have to play like they are 1000 TPE instead of ~500 and that's how they'll end up winning. Otherwise, if they don't get insane goaltending, they better hope Thorvaldsson drops like 3 PPG. 

Helsinki Titans: Helsinki will have to make a STHS shrine to make the playoffs, let alone win the cup. You better start constructing it right now, because if you don't, you're screwed. STHS takes sacrifices too, so maybe you just sacrifice a pick or something to win it all. Sounds like a good deal!

London United: Realistically, you're screwed. However, maybe you can join Helsinki and make a shrine with them? I feel like that's the best option.

Warsaw Predators: Rig the sims somehow and keep simming until you guys win. It might take decades, but it will result in a win eventually!