Del Rocco misses out on two Seattle championships

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The Seattle Bears 2nd overall pick from S93 has managed to miss out on Seattle's Continental Cup wins from both S93 and S97, having spent 3 seasons with the Bears in between. Such is life sometimes, as Gianfranco Del Rocco spent an extra season in the VHLE while Seattle made a surprise mid-season championship run in S93, before accepting a trade to Davos before S97 after a slow start to his career and limited playoff success in S94-S96.

 

“It's a bit annoying of course, but that was always the risk when you leave a Seattle team managed by Bana [Blake Campbell]. I think he did this to spite my agent for Rara Rasputin leaving him in free agency all those seasons back,” laughs Del Rocco. “Joking of course, I think I was just in the way of his desire to never win a championship again with a Hall of Famer on the team.”

 

“No but really this was something we discussed when we decided to part ways last off-season. I think things just didn't mesh for me in Seattle and I don't think I'd have been a cup champion right now if I had stayed. It would have had to be a different roster due to my contract, so weaker in other areas, different line chemistry. I feel better closer to home here in Davos and it's probably just a move that worked best for everyone involved. I've no hard feelings and am happy for my old teammates, especially the guys that had to wait a long time for a cup like Holmes @Gustav and White @Mysterious_Fish. My time will come I'm sure.”