Daniel 565 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I took over the Yukon Rush GM job last season and honestly, I've been disappointed with my own performance in the role. I inherited a team that was stacked with picks in a draft that was incredibly top heavy, which meant I could add in four real franchise players in Black Velvet, Unassisted, Tyson Kohler and my player Dmitri Dadonov. It seemed to me inevitable that we'd win the cup and that's probably why we didn't. Other GMs around me were much more active in improving their team down the stretch but I thought it better to avoid blowing up our future and instead focus on keeping things balanced. After making trades that really didn't work out for the team, we didn't even make it to the Founders Cup final, getting beaten in 7 by Ottawa in the second round of the playoffs. That season was a real eye opener for me in terms of the learning process of being a GM. I'd never had any experience of this kind of thing beyond NHL games but I think I've definitely become more aware of where it went wrong and what I need to do so that we go all the way next time round. This is actually a big reason why I decided to tank this season. Despite losing Unassisted, Velvet and Kohler to the big league, I still had my own player and a handful of draft picks that could've maybe gone to cobbling together some kind of team that may stand a chance to contend, but I made the call instead to move Dadonov out to a contender for a decent return, ensure our own pick would be a top 2 choice and start new. Next season we're going to put ourselves out there as contenders, and I'm going to do everything I can this time around to leave nothing to chance. Honestly though, it's been a lot of fun being a GM and although I've not had any kind of success thus far, I really believe I've learnt enough to give it a real go next time around. Kesler 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/29666-change-is-coming/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
FacePuncher 1,343 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) You're a great GM Daniel! Saskatoon has no picks next year and only one returning guy so you're just about guaranteed a playoff spot! btw Podarok is oh so close to passing Dadonov in TPE Edited April 12, 2016 by ADwyer87 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/29666-change-is-coming/#findComment-328578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel 565 Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 9 minutes ago, ADwyer87 said: You're a great GM Daniel! Saskatoon has no picks next year and only one returning guy so you're just about guaranteed a playoff spot! btw Podarok is oh so close to passing Dadonov in TPE thanks buddyyyyy still got 35 on you unfortunately for you kiddo Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/29666-change-is-coming/#findComment-328585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan036 4,603 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 daniel is one of the 8 best current vhlm gms imo Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/29666-change-is-coming/#findComment-328588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel 565 Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Just now, eaglesfan036 said: daniel is one of the 8 best current vhlm gms imo eaglesfan is the best purveyor of dad jokes on the vhl imo Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/29666-change-is-coming/#findComment-328589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan036 4,603 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Just now, Daniel said: eaglesfan is the best purveyor of dad jokes on the vhl imo Why did the chicken cross the road? To get away from @ADwyer87 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/29666-change-is-coming/#findComment-328591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FacePuncher 1,343 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Just now, eaglesfan036 said: Why did the chicken cross the road? To get away from @ADwyer87 Chickens don't fuck with me Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/29666-change-is-coming/#findComment-328592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FacePuncher 1,343 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 7 minutes ago, Daniel said: thanks buddyyyyy still got 35 on you unfortunately for you kiddo I'm a-comin. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/29666-change-is-coming/#findComment-328596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan036 4,603 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 1 minute ago, ADwyer87 said: I'm banned Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/29666-change-is-coming/#findComment-328601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FacePuncher 1,343 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 1 minute ago, eaglesfan036 said: I'm banned Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/29666-change-is-coming/#findComment-328604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan036 4,603 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Just now, ADwyer87 said: eaglesfan is my hero Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/29666-change-is-coming/#findComment-328605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FacePuncher 1,343 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) That ones true tbh Edited April 12, 2016 by ADwyer87 eaglesfan036 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/29666-change-is-coming/#findComment-328606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan036 4,603 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 @ADwyer87 is bae FacePuncher 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/29666-change-is-coming/#findComment-328609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,745 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 So is winter...... Daniel 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/29666-change-is-coming/#findComment-328646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel 565 Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 21 minutes ago, boom said: So is winter...... You can tell what's on my mind at the minute BOOM 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/29666-change-is-coming/#findComment-328656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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