Admin Victor 10,943 Posted April 3, 2015 Admin Share Posted April 3, 2015 So with that, Matt Bentley has played his last VHL regular season game. The fight for a fourth championship beckons but it's been a pretty decent run regardless. The usual high personal expectations mixed in with a healthy dose of Conner Low made parts of the career a bit meh but the first four seasons were alright when I knew he'd be average and these last two have been nice too. After all, I did make a defenceman for the good of Davos and Davos was good. Don't think I'll be revisiting defence in the foreseeable future but I would recommend the position to anyone who wants to leave their mark on VHL history. It's a pretty shallow pool; if Matt Bentley can be a top 10-15 all-time defenceman then so can you! I shall see you with my recreate at the S43 trade deadline. Caillean, Phil, JardyB10 and 3 others 6 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,750 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Good stuff. Not the retirement....the career. Pleasure playing alongside you, albeit briefly. I'd wish you luck with the new player....but you don't need it. Victor and Caillean 2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/#findComment-199398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins 3,618 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Too bad you won a Labatte trophy, you could have really went down in history with some of the greatest defensemen if you didn't... Better luck next time. Victor and diamond_ace 2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/#findComment-199399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kesler 1,514 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Absolute champ, great career boi. Victor 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/#findComment-199405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STZ 5,360 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Good job, Alfie Victor 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/#findComment-199407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboyinAmerica 2,889 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I remember when Bentley was created and thinking, "Damn, there goes my chances at best defenseman." Olsen's career didn't exactly turn out that way, but a pleasure competing with you for a bit nonetheless. Victor 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/#findComment-199425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Tortorella 2,653 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Was a scrub, but not a scrubby scrub. Congrats on the career. S44 draft IMO. Victor 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/#findComment-199429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Victor 10,943 Posted April 3, 2015 Author Admin Share Posted April 3, 2015 Was a scrub, but not a scrubby scrub. Congrats on the career. S44 draft IMO. Not a chance. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/#findComment-199437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan036 4,603 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Better than RGIII IMO gud career vicky Victor 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/#findComment-199442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boubabi 4,725 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Finally Caillean and Victor 2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/#findComment-199450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boubabi 4,725 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 But why retiring now if you want to recreate only at the S43 deadline? Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/#findComment-199462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboyinAmerica 2,889 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 But why retiring now if you want to recreate only at the S43 deadline? Because he's S35 and doesn't have a choice. (Unless he also wants to fight the power.) Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/#findComment-199483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Victor 10,943 Posted April 3, 2015 Author Admin Share Posted April 3, 2015 I did this at the end of Lars Berger's career in S24 (then with the added bonus of playing in an additional World Cup) before creating Chershenko at S25 deadline. Jardy was so impressed that he did likewise between CAL G and Young. Now we have colluded to do so simultaneously. It's a nice refreshing break and is worth it. Start stacking up those S45 picks. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/#findComment-199489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tagger 2,722 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 You better break that playoff PIM record before you leave! Victor 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/#findComment-199499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling 1,997 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Scrub Victor 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/#findComment-199501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Victor 10,943 Posted April 3, 2015 Author Admin Share Posted April 3, 2015 You better break that playoff PIM record before you leave!Have purposefully arranged an extra round against Toronto to make it happen. Caillean 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/#findComment-199507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boubabi 4,725 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 (edited) Because he's S35 and doesn't have a choice. (Unless he also wants to fight the power.)no, I get that, but he could be still gaining tpe during the playoff. I guess there's nothing special this off season but he could have been part in a super cup or a WC Edited April 3, 2015 by boubabi Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/#findComment-199512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Victor 10,943 Posted April 3, 2015 Author Admin Share Posted April 3, 2015 no, I get that, but he could be still gaining tpe during the playoff. I guess there's nothing special this off season but he could have been part in a super cup or a WCwell then I would haven't retired if there was a SC or WC coming up. Any TPE I'd earn from now would never get updated in the sim. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/#findComment-199515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molholt 2,185 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I'll shoot for s45 with you. Bringing back Jarkko Victor 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/#findComment-199520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smarch 3,156 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Great career, sorry about my luck Victor 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/#findComment-199521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick 4,741 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Great career! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/#findComment-199523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Trifecta 1,899 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Took you long enough Victor 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/#findComment-199524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jala 922 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Great career Victor, glad to have caught some of it in action. Best of luck with your recreate. Caillean and Victor 2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/#findComment-199552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merica 69 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Good luck with your next player! #PavolSkvoznak Victor 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/#findComment-199565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Victor 10,943 Posted April 3, 2015 Author Admin Share Posted April 3, 2015 I would never do that to VHL podcasters. Or MS writers. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/18890-matt-bentley-retiring/#findComment-199578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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