VHL Draft Winners

[Scurvy 1,690]

 

 

Another week of off-season but a few exciting things have happened.  The draft was a success and it’s fun to see teams adding some future game changers to the roster.   I think there were some big winners in this draft especially Malmo, New York, Davos, and Warsaw.  

 

The New York draft picks hits home as both Tina Hughes @tinafrombobsburgers and Ryan Mantzz @Rkhockey9 were together in Miami last season.  These pair of beauts were drafted #6 and #8 overall and If I am being honest, I think they are both steals at that spot and could have gone much higher. Both are hungry to earn and are the ULTIMATE teammates.  Always upbeat and with good banter that keeps a locker room fresh.  I really look forward to watching their careers grow and flourish.  @STZ really did his homework and nailed it out of the park with these two.  Best of luck New York!!   And….. Make sure you feed Guntis @Girts before game time, he gets cranky.

 

Malmo also had a very good (and bad) draft.  @LucyXpher is a phenomenal GM and made the easy choice to draft a VHL legend’s player, Cardinal Copia @Beketov.  A right winger with size who is already at 332 TPE.  A guaranteed solid choice that will do great things in Malmo for years to come.  

 

Now @LucyXpherLucy next draft pick I have some concerns.  She took Philly Defenseman, Bazooka Joe @ScottyP.   A heavy, stay at home dman who had a good season in Philly with 15 goals and 35 assists and 204 hits.  A mid-level earner who goes in spurts of great earning followed up with laziness and as my good friend @Thunder puts it, “A completely punchable face.”  Now I know @ScottyP in real life, and we work together daily so I am certain that Thunder is right.  His face is extremely punchable.  

 

In all seriousness, @ScottyP is a great choice and goof fit for the league.  Consistency aside he will be a steady addition to Malmo. The best part is I have it in writing that IF I can get @ScottyP to earn TPE, @LucyXpher will allow me to punch him in the face during every pre-game skate they face off against Vancouver.  Win

 

Next up, Davos.  Now looking at Davos roster I can see them easily competing for a Continental Cup. They have an amazing GM in @Alex who is constantly stiving to make his club better and seems to always end up on top in trades.  With their first pick (#4 overall), Gingy @MexicanCow123 they solidified a generational talent in net.  

 

There next pick at #9 was Sydney Sheppard @GoodLeftUndone.  An extremely talented center and affiliate 12 earner (always nice).  A great locker room guy and plays center which is always a team need.  Solid pick that gives Davos depth and a guaranteed earner for a career.  

 

So, my very first VHL team was in Warsaw and I won my first cup in Warsaw with some great players.  Since that time in Season 84 the Preds have had some struggles.  This draft though hopes to end those struggles. At #2 they took a solid puck moving defenseman In Peter Venkman @Josh.  An easy pick at #2 who max earns and can lead your club from the back end for years. Next up was Zak Trokker @Peace at #10.  Another great pick who’s owner has a long career in the VHL, to include a Hall of Fame build.  At #11 they took first gen player Jakub Kovar @MichkovSzn. The left winger had a decent season in re-building Philly and shows good earning potential. They finished off with Kal El @Viper at #17, Daniel Novak @tworiversat 26 and David Pasta @Agito at 27^th.  The final picks are some good added depth provided they get to VHL.  

 

            Hope everyone has a great week.  

[Josh 1,708]

how this looks in dark mode, lol

[MichkovSzn 24]

Warsaw S98 draft>>>>>>>>>Every other draft in history ever

[Pifferfish 746]

3 hours ago, Josh said:

how this looks in dark mode, lol

Light mode users fr fr, dark mode supremacy for the win!

[Rkhockey9 60]

Great read!! 

[Thunder 1,280]

@LucyXpher, please please please ask scurvy to rearrange @ScottyP’s face !!  You’ll be doing him a favor.  Actually, you will likely have better luck motivating him than we did.  Keeping him sober is a little difficult tho.

 

[Daniel Janser 2,279]

12 hours ago, Scurvy said:

Make sure you feed Guntis @Girts before game time, he gets cranky.

that would be a reason not to, duh...