Looking back at my 5 goals for the season...

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At the start of the season, or at least around it, I set five main goals I wanted to see my player hit or surpass in order for me to consider this a successful season. I haven't been religiously following these goals, so I wanted to look back and see how I did. I know there's at least one or two that I haven't hit yet because they haven't came up yet, so I'll just analyze those and give the chances of them happening.

 

Starting off, playing in the WJC tournament for Team Europe. Obviously this hasn't happened yet, so I cant really confirm or deny if I did make the roster or not. I can analyze where I rank amongst European right wingers though, and assume if I am going to make it or not. Here are players that I assume are going to be taken over me for my position: Luc Moreau, CJ Daniels, and Filip Zinek. These are not just right wingers, because Filip Zinek is a left winger. This means there is a 50% chance I get taken for RW, and 75% chance I get taken for LW. Overall, pretty good odds to surpass this goal i'd say. Even if I don't make it for Europe, I sure as hell will for world.

 

Secondly, I wanted to achieve the goal of having a solid stat line of .35 points per game in this upcoming season. My season definitely started off slow, and I was hovering around the .35 mark until almost the midway point of the season. There was a stretch of 5-6 games where I had like 8 points though, which definitely helped my case. My player finished with 38 points in 76 games, which means we had .5 points per game exactly! So far, its looking like were two for two on our goals, and Alex is crushing any expectations or precedents his Dad set for him.

 

Next up, I wanted to be ranked top 8 in S98 prospects. At the time I was sitting at #12 and this was definitely considered a challenge. I also stated that I'd be even more content if I made it to the top seven and secured myself as a high pick for the upcoming VHL draft. Regardless, im currently placed at the seven spot. Believe it or not, after this update I submit, im only going to be around 3 TPE off the 6 spot too. I definitely passed this goal, which was a tough one. So far were looking at three for three!

 

Fourth, we have making playoffs and then, win at least one series. I played for the Houston Bulls this season. Although we fell short of the cup that I was personally expecting to go on a run for, we fell short and couldn't quite get it done. We did indeed make the playoffs, and ended up beating the Ottawa Lynx round one by a series score of 4-1, before falling to the Halifax 21st shortly after, 4-2. Overall, I succeeded at what I set myself to do, even though I'm not truly content with how it ended.

 

And finally were here, the fifth and final goal I set for my player: start next season at 265 TPE or higher. Now I know this season isn't over so I can't confirm if I do hit this, but I can once again, guess. I currently write this on a Sunday at 9 am and will be writing my VHL.com article after this to cap me out for the week. This means that by tomorrow, I'll be sitting at 251 TPE. With training camp coming out in the next week or so, by the end of next week I'm guessing ill sit at ~275 TPE. Regardless, I'll hit 265 TPE next week with or without training camp, so we go five for five.

 

Overall, Bridges IV has definitely exceeded my expectations for the season, and I'm proud of myself for being able to come back to the league after being absent for so long and make such a solid player, definitely my best.

 

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Review:

Nice article about the goals you set for your player and how those goals progressed through the season. I usually only follow my player and seeing how they're doing so its great to see articles about other players and how they have been progressing. Looks like you made most of your goals which is great. Keep up the great work and look forward to seeing you in the VHL soon! Not a nig thing but only thing I would add is maybe pictures of graphs or season progress to see some of the goal progression.

 

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