S98 Draft Top Ten TPE

[Thunder 1,266]

It is getting close to season 98 draft day and there will be draft predictions coming up soon in media spots along with other topics going on to discuss who’s the best pick, which team is likely to draft which player, and how things shake out. So I thought I would Start this by selecting the top ten players in the draft based only on their current TPE.  In addition, if they are not first gen players, I’ll look back on their previous players to see what kind of trends there might be as far as player development and TPE earning.  In the end, its obviously going to be up to the general managers making their draft picks as to who goes #1 and when the top 10 get drafted.  I have no clue where the final outcome will be, but judging by what I have looked at, it appears that the first few selections could be in line with TPE earning.

 

 

#1 Cardinal Copia

@Beketov

 

Currently Cardinal Copia is leading the group of season 98 players to be drafted and he has 316 TPE right now.  Copia played two seasons in the VHLM, 20 games with Mississauga and a full season with San Diego. The 6‘3“ right wing Power forward likes to hit and puts his share of pucks into the net. Now let’s take a look at Beketov’s previous players. Beketov is coming off a phenomenal career with his player Mark Calaway, who is sure to be a potential Hall of Fame player. Calaway won the continental cup with DC Dragons back in season 92.  In season 96, Calaway‘s last season, it was his best season and he probably should have received several awards, but due to a skewed European Conference, Calaway was not able to come out on top of any award categories. Nevertheless, Beketov earned 1763 TPE with Mark Calaway so if this is any indication of what Cardinal Copia will be like you can expect that Copia will be a max earner..

 

Prior to Mark Calaway, my favorite player of Beketov, was Papa Emeritus. Papa Emeritus was a stud goalie who had a career of high save percentages.  Emeritus played for 8 seasons on Moscow and he helped Moscow win the victory cup twice. Emeritus was also the recipient of the Greg Clegane trophy and the Aidan Shaw trophy in season 84. Beketov  earned 1544 TPE with Papa Emeritus.

 

From season 70 to season 77 Beketov's player was Mikko Lahtinen, who was a powerful center who liked to dish out hits. Lahtinen played for Calgary and Moscow, and finished the season with London. Lahtinen earned a slew of awards to include three victory cups, the Dustin Funk trophy, Scotty Campbell trophy twice, Brett Slobodzian trophy twice, Kevin Brooks trophy twice, Scott Boulet trophy three times, and the Mike Szatkowski trophy.  Mikko Lahtinen was selected in the class of 78 Hall of Fame for all of his success. I encourage you to read the Hall of Fame article written about Lahtnnen; you will be impressed. Beketov earned 1491 TPE with Mikko Lahtinen.

 

Prior to Lahtinen, Beketov had a player by the name of Matt Thompson, who was also a Hall of Fame player.  In addition, Thompson was awarded 13 individual awards, those being the Dustin Funk trophy, 3 Scott Boulet trophies, 2 Brett Slobodzian trophies, 3 Kevin Brooks trophies, 2 Mike Szatkowski trophies, and 4 victory cup trophies, along with a continental cup trophy with Helsinki. Beketov earned 1571 TPE with Matt Thompson.

 

Prior to Matt Thompson. Beketov had another goalie by the name of Jakob Holik, who played from season 48 to season 55 on Davos, Seattle, and New York. Holik helped Seattle win two victory cups, and he was awarded the Aidan Shaw trophy. Beketov earned 1017 TPE with Jakob Holik.

 

It will be no surprise if Cardinal Copia is drafted first in season 98, considering the pedigree of players that Beketov has provided the VHL.   I did not go back any further in time of the VHL to determine what other players Beketov has had, but the pattern is there for all to see. Beketov cares about his players and making his players the best they can be.

 

 

#2 Toby Bob

@Baby Boomer

 

The next player is a goalie by the name of Toby Bob, who currently has 314 TPE.  Toby Bob played two games with Mexico in the VHLM and a full season with Saskatoon, winning 33 games and another five in the playoffs for Saskatoon.  Toby Bob was created by Baby Boomer, who has two other players.  Before Toby Bob, there was Bobby Bob, a solid defender who played for Toronto and a final season with Calgary. Bobby Bob was the recipient of a VHLM trophy, the Vladimir Boomchenko trophy and a VHLE trophy, the Jake Thunder trophy.  In the VHL, Bobby Bob also earned the Alexander Beketov trophy and helped Toronto win the victory cup and the continental cup. Baby Boomer earned 1773 TPE with Bobby Bob.

 

Prior to Bobby Bob there was Baby Bob, who played for Prague and Chicago. Baby Bob was a right wing goal scorer who in his final season, season 86, earned 117 points which gave him the Kevin Brooks trophy. Baby Bob earn 1428 TPE from Baby Boomer during his career.

 

Given the success of Baby Boomer’s players, there’s no doubt that Toby Bob is also going to be a star goalie and the future Bob’s whoever they may be will likely continue the trend as Baby Boomer has shown no signs of lightning up on earning TPE.

 

 

#3 Peter Venkman

@Josh

 

Currently ranked number #3 with 298 TPE is a defender by the name of Peter Venkman. Venkman has played for Mississauga 12 games in season 96 and a full season in 97.  Venkman was on the team when Mississauga earned the founders cup.  Venkman is created by Josh who has been around the league for quite a while no doubt.  Prior to Venkman, there was Jasper Davis, a center who played for New York and Seattle. Davis won the Christian Stolzschweiger trophy in season 89, as the top rookie in the VHL, in addition to winning the Ronan Lavelle trophy in the VHLE. Josh earned 1623 TPE with Jasper Davis.

 

Prior to Jasper Davis, Josh created David Davis, a goalie who played for Prague, Davos, Helsinki, and London. Although David Davis did not receive any awards, he should not be discounted for being a solid player. Josh earned 1286 TPE with David Davis.

 

Before David Davis, there was Roque Davis, a huge defender who played for Davos, Moscow, and Los Angeles. Roque Davis earned the Vladimir Boomchenko trophy, the Ethan Osborne trophy, and the Ryan Sullivan trophy in the VHLM.  In the VHL he won the Christian Stolzschweiger trophy, the Alexander Valiq trophy twice, the Alexander Beketov, trophy, Sterling Labatte trophy, and he also helped Moscow win the victory cup. Roque Davis was selected in the season 84 class of Hall of Fame. He was another outstanding recipient who deserves some reading of his Hall of Fame story. Josh earned 1628 TPE with Roque Davis.

 

Prior to Roque, there was Jake Davis, who played for Toronto, Seattle, Quebec, Vancouver, Davos, and Malmo. Jake Davis spent his time on several teams, but was unable to get a trophy individually or a team trophy. Josh earned 1335 TPE with Jake Davis.

 

Peter Venkman is also likely to be a success as the two previous draftees. There is no doubt that Venkman will be a high TPE earner and will likely be taking part in several cup opportunities.

 

 

#4 Gingy

@MexicanCow123

 

 

MexicanCow123 created this next player, who is known as Gingy.  Gingy is currently ranked 4th with 287 TPE and is a diminutive center who played one season with Ottawa. Prior to Gingy, there was Merome Dilson who earned 1728 TPE as a goalie and received the Orion DH Chiester IX trophy in the VHLE, along with 4 trophies in the VHL; those being the Aidan Shaw trophy, the Scotty Campbell trophy, the Daisuke Kanou trophy, and the Greg Clegane trophy,

 

Prior to Dilson, MexicanCow123 created Jerome Reinhardt, who was a Hall of Fame defender who played for Vancouver, New York, Riga, and London. Reinhardt was the recipient of the Christian Stolzschweiger trophy, the Daisuke Kanou trophy, the Scotty Campbell trophy, and the Alexander Valiq trophy.  In addition to the individual trophies, Reinhardt was part of the victory cup recipient four times and the continental cup three Times. Once again, I encourage you to read the Hall of Fame story regarding Jerome Reinhardt. MexicanCow123 earned 1542 TPE with Jerome Reinhardt.

 

Prior to Reinhart, MexicanCow123 created Jacob Tonn, who played for Seattle, Moscow, and London. As a goalie, Jacob won the victory cup twice and the continental cup once; and as far as individual trophies, he was awarded the Greg Clegane trophy three times and the Aidan Shaw trophy once. Jacob Tonn had 1100 TPE before retiring.   Prior to Jacob, there was Jordan Tonn, a defender who played for Helsinki, Toronto and Calgary. Jordan did not win any awards in the VHL, but he was on the season 63 Saskatoon team winning the founders cup. MexicanCow123 earned 931 TPE with Jordan Tonn.

 

It is clear that Gingy will be another top draft pick in this draft session as he is likely to be earning max TPE and MexicanCow123 will be building an incredible forward for the lucky team to draft Gingy.

 

 

#5 Augustin Martinez (1st Gen)

@SleepyPlayz

 

Ranked #5 is a first gen player by the name of Augustin Martinez, who is created by SleepyPlayz. For those GM’s who may be questioning whether to go after Martinez in the draft, I am going to recommend to pick him before somebody else does. Sleepyplayz is a max earner and is going to be creating a star forward with Augustin Martinez, who currently has 274 TPE.

 

 

#6 Zak Trekker

@Peace

 

Next up at #6 is Zach Trokker,  who was created by Peace.  Trokker currently has 254 TPE and Peace is the first welfare player on the list.  Peace has created three other players; Kyle Peace, Eric Killinger, and Rylan Peace. Killinger is a Hall of Fame player who was awarded the Sterling Labatte trophy and the Jake Wylde trophy in season 77. It appears that Peace paid particular attention to max earning with Killinger, which is no wonder he received a Hall of Fame award.  Ditto on Killinger, like the other Hall of Famers, I encourage you to read about his success.

 

 

#7 Alex Bridges IV

@Oatex

 

At #7, with 251 TPE, we have Alex Bridges IV.  Alex Bridges IV was created by Oatex, who has been in the league for a while and has created several players; which include Vincenzo Pagano, Alex Bridges III, Tony Bridges, Harry Fingers, Alex Bridges II, Now Terdds, Alex Bridges Jr, Alex Bridge, and Alex Bridges. Looking at the update log with Alex Bridges IV, it appears that Oatex is committed to making a talented right winger out of Alex Bridges IV.

 

 

#8 Tina Hughes

@tinafrombobsburgers

 

At #8, tinafrombobsburgers created Tina Hughes, a defender who currently has 237TPE. Tina Hughes is the third player created by tinafrombobsburgers; the first being Nathan Perry who earned 1231 TPE, and the second being Rick Grimes, who earned 983 TPE. Tinafrombobsburgers has been consistently earning high numbers of TPE each week and is likely to put the effort with Tina Hughes to come up with a star defender.

 

 

#9 Sidney Sheppard

@GoodLeftUndone

 

At #9 is Sidney Sheppard with 222 TPE.  Sheppard is a center who was created by GoodLeftUndone. Shepherd is currently a max earner on TPE and if this continues may be a good selection to pick up early in the draft. GoodLeftUndone has one prior player by the name of Moritz Stauffer, a defender who earned 1150 TPE, along with a victory cup and continental cup with Prague.

 

 

 

#10 Ryan Mantzz (1st Gen)

@Rkhockey9

 

Rounding out the top 10 of the season 98 draft is a first GEN player by the name of Ryan Mantzz, made by Rkhockey9. Rkhockey9 appears to be a max TPE earner and has taken on a serious role for Ryan Mantzz to be a future Hall of Fame right wing player. What inspires me about Mantzz is that he has only been in the VLM for 34 games and has picked up 205 TPE. There is no doubt that this could be another outstanding selection for the season 98 draft.

 

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5 hours ago, Thunder said:

I did not go back any further in time of the VHL to determine what other players Beketov has had, but the pattern is there for all to see.

Convenient that you didn’t because they only get worse, for the most part, as you back track haha