VSN Presents: S98 VHLM Mock Draft

[Baby Boomer 793]

@slothfacekilla

 

Welcome everyone!

 

After a really interesting regular season and playoffs full of surprises, it is time to turn the page on Season 97-- but before that, I would like to congratulate @sadie and the Las Vegas Aces for their incredible run in the playoffs and their Founder's Cup victory. S98 will begin with the S98 VHLM Dispersal Draft and we are here to do the Mock Draft.  So without further ado, let's dive in with the Marlins!

 

 #1 San Diego Marlins 

Tina Hughes @tinafrombobsburgers D - 255 TPE

 

Even tough the San Diego Marlins finished 3rd in the standings, they had the 1st round pick of the Mississauga Hounds, who finished last in the standings, as they acquired it back in S96. San Diego had a pretty good regular season before losing in the first round to the Las Vegas Aces, and a lot of players are returning for another run in S98. I think that with the returning players and the new rookies, the Marlins will have the team to be pretty good again. Since Tina Hughes is by far the best player in the draft this season, they are, in my opinion, the logic choice for San Diego.

 

 #2 Philadelphia Reapers 

Titus Cunningham @thadthrasher D - 160 TPE

 

After a tough season, the Philadelphia Reapers will look to continue their rebuild by adding a couple of young players that will play in the VHLM for more than one season. With the 2nd overall pick, they have the opportunity to draft a "safe bet" that everybody knows will become a great player in the VHLM and even in the VHL. This player is Titus Cunningham. They will likely play two seasons in the VHLM, and will without a doubt help the team they are playing for. Since I believe the Reapers will be ready to compete next season, Titus is the ideal player for them.

 

 #3 Mexico City Kings 

Krister Von Casar Tzesar @comrade cat D - 145 TPE

 

Mexico City's roster is starting to look good, and I really believe that if they can improve their defense during the off-season, they can compete for the Founder's Cup in Season 99. After Tina Hughes and Titus Cunningham, the third best defenseman in the draft is Krister Von Casar Tzesar, a strong, 6' 8", man among boys from Sweden. Tzesar could really help the Kings this season and even for the season after that as I see him playing in the VHLM for the next 2-3 seasons.

 

 #4 Saskatoon Wild 

Lorenzo Mancini @GioSivo LW - 165 TPE

 

After a really surprising run in the playoffs, the Saskatoon Wild are probably going to continue their rebuild next season and will look to draft players that will play more than one season with them. After losing key players, Mikko Tuomala @flyersfan345 and Brigitta Sandstrom @Acydburn, both of whom moved up to the VHL, the Wild should look for projects in the draft. In my opinion, Lorenzo Manicini is the perfect fit for the team as he will also play for another 2-3 seasons in the VHLM and could help the team now and in the future.

 

 #5 Las Vegas Aces 

Kal El @Viper LW - 137 TPE

 

The Las Vegas Aces lost a lot of star players after their Founder's Cup victory and are kind of in the middle. I could see them trying to make a push to be competitive for another season, but I could also see them selling everything to go into a rebuild. In both cases, Kal El would be the best choice for the Aces. Firstly, they just won the Cup with the team so they are already familiar with how everything works in Las Vegas. Secondly, they can help the team now if they want to compete, but they can also be really useful in the future if the team decides to rebuild.

 

 #6 Saskatoon Wild 

Nick Sansoe Jr @Tipskid97 RW - 134 TPE

 

With their second pick in the first round, the Saskatoon Wild will probably continue with the same strategy they had when they drafted their first player. They will continue their rebuild and Nick Sansoe Jr is the perfect pick for this. just like Kal El, Nick Sansoe Jr played for the Saskatoon Wild last season, so he already knows how things are done there and he could play for the Wild for at least the next 2-3 seasons.

 

 #7 Houston Bulls 

Ryan Mantzz @Rkhockey9 RW - 214 TPE

 

Just like the Las Vegas Aces, the Houston Bulls are at a crossroads, they could go all in for another season or sell everything and enter a rebuild. Ryan Mantzz would be the perfect pick for the team as he can help them no matter what direction they take. He is already a good player and I think he will play two more seasons in the VHLM before going to the VHL.

 

 #8 Halifax 21st 

Family Mart @birb LW - 110 TPE

 

The Halifax 21st have two picks at the end of the first round, and after a really good regular season in S97, they will try to be competitive again in S98. I think a little reconstruction is what the team needs so they can be competitive in S99. With that in mind, Family Mart is the best choice for the 21st. He will be an important player for Halifax for the next 2-3 seasons at least and would be returning to the club after a short waiver stint. 

 

 #9 Mississauga Hounds 

Yor Bjorven @Rin G - 134 TPE

 

After a difficult season, the Mississauga Hounds only have the 9th overall pick in the first round, but the team is starting to look good and could even compete next season. The only position that has a big question mark is in front of the net as they don't really have a goalie-- both of their S97 goalies are re-entering the draft after being waiver pickups. This is why they could re-acquire one of them with their 9th overall selection, re-enter Yor Bjorven.

 

 #10 Halifax 21st 

Viener Schnitzel @Spaz RW - 90 TPE

 

Just as with the 8th overall pick, the Halifax 21st are going to draft a player that could help them next season, but especially in the seasons to come. Viener Schnitzel could very well play in the VHLM for the next three seasons and could be a really important player for the 21st in the future as they retool after their Founder's Cup bid.

 

Honorable mentions:

Additional Pylons - D @courtjestr19

David David - D @Knight

Chris Barbre - D @The Wreckening

whiteknight - G @shaun1979

Xavier Dumont - D @Xavier Dumont

Finnegan Tex Simms - G @Will3

Vincent Martinez - D @bigdolla

Takashi Borisyuk - D @PacifistKit17

Boing Boing - RW @slothfacekilla

 

That’s all for me, thanks everyone for reading, and I wish you all a great draft and a good off-season. See you in another VSN article! 

Edited Saturday at 07:40 PM by LucyXpher

[STZ 5,426]

Can’t wait to see who we add at #3!

[tinafrombobsburgers 407]

Good luck everyone!

[birb 791]

cant believe im not 1oa