WoldenGhore 17 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Early S37 Draft Preview For a while it looked like the league was starting to thin out when it came to new talent joining the league. All of a sudden it looked like the S37 Draft was going to be quite the let down, but all of a sudden new talent started to come out of no where. Today we are going to look at some promising players that will be available come the draft. Tom Slaughter (LW) - 190 TPE Slaughter, who is playing with the Bratislava Watchmen this year is expected to go first overall after a few impressive years in the VHLM. He is one of the most talented play makers to probably ever enter the VHL, and is going to be a very exciting player for years to come. Even though he has had a slow start this season with the Watchmen, it’s the work ethic that impresses everyone. Bratislava is expected to win it all this year with most arguably one of the best rosters to ever be put together. They have backed that up with an impressive 14-0 start to the season. Slaeter Fjorsstrom (D) - 173 TPE The five foot ten defenseman who also plays for the Watchmen is expected to battle for the top pick in the draft with Slaughter. Through 14 games this year Fjorsstrom is a disappointing +1 and only has six assists. This doesn't mean anything according to many general managers, as they know what kind of player he is. He has been known to play a very risky game for a defenseman, but his style can pay off largely. Whichever team manages to land him is going to have a great offensive defenseman for years to come. Blaine Olynick (G) - 63 TPE Arguably the best goaltender in this years draft has been criticized for not having the best work ethic and that definitely scares some teams. Olynick could go anywhere from third overall to tenth overall in the draft depending on whoever is on the clock. This season he is playing with the Bern Royals and has posted a 5-1 record to start the year. His save percentage and goals against average numbers aren't the best, but he wins games and that’s what teams want in the VHL. He has a very interesting style of play, which some say remind them of Tim Thomas. Olynick is posed to prove people wrong this season and become a top pick in the draft. Konstantin Azhishchenkov (C.) - 34 TPE Lastly is a surprise player who came out of no where and has been having a very good start to his rookie campaign. Through 16 games this year he has 14 points which is impressive for any player in the VHLM. The almost point per game pace has been noticed by many people across the league and he is definitely making a case to be a top five pick in this years draft. It will be interesting to see if he can keep this pace up and prove people wrong. Being a Russian born player does scare some teams away, but if he can commit to this league, he will be a amazing player. d3vilsfire 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/3994-claimeda-look-ahead-to-season-37-draft/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoldenGhore 17 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 The site isn't letting post this media spot with the pictures just so the graders know. I can show you the pictures or whatever, thanks. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/3994-claimeda-look-ahead-to-season-37-draft/#findComment-29403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth 92 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Great article bud, but no mention of me puts you on my list....... Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/3994-claimeda-look-ahead-to-season-37-draft/#findComment-29407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoldenGhore 17 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Great article bud, but no mention of me puts you on my list....... You we be on the next, just keep earning that TPE. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/3994-claimeda-look-ahead-to-season-37-draft/#findComment-29409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Moderator frescoelmo 1,282 Posted January 13, 2014 Head Moderator Share Posted January 13, 2014 The site isn't letting post this media spot with the pictures just so the graders know. I can show you the pictures or whatever, thanks. It does, I don't think you can add it in using code unfortunately. Use the image button in your post (white and green, middle of the second row). Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/3994-claimeda-look-ahead-to-season-37-draft/#findComment-29412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar 283 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Nice media spot. I like it when I can get other members to do my scouting for me d3vilsfire 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/3994-claimeda-look-ahead-to-season-37-draft/#findComment-29413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoldenGhore 17 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 It does, I don't think you can add it in using code unfortunately. Use the image button in your post (white and green, middle of the second row). That's how I did it still doesn't work so I just gave up Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/3994-claimeda-look-ahead-to-season-37-draft/#findComment-29415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwfulHomesick 148 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I got 75 TPE in a month's worth of activity here. Not sure if you can consider that as "not having the best work ethic", but oh well. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/3994-claimeda-look-ahead-to-season-37-draft/#findComment-29416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth 92 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I got 75 TPE in a month's worth of activity here. Not sure if you can consider that as "not having the best work ethic", but oh well. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/3994-claimeda-look-ahead-to-season-37-draft/#findComment-29419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STZ 5,389 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Great article bud, but no mention of me puts you on my list....... 5th round bust imo. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/3994-claimeda-look-ahead-to-season-37-draft/#findComment-29426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth 92 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) 5th round bust imo. No new franchise goaltender for Helsinki then...... Edited January 13, 2014 by Seth Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/3994-claimeda-look-ahead-to-season-37-draft/#findComment-29427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Moderator frescoelmo 1,282 Posted January 13, 2014 Head Moderator Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) Apparently it does work. Edited January 13, 2014 by frescoelmo Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/3994-claimeda-look-ahead-to-season-37-draft/#findComment-29435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STZ 5,389 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 No new franchise goaltender for Helsinki then...... Hel G needs a new backup imo Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/3994-claimeda-look-ahead-to-season-37-draft/#findComment-29436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth 92 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hel G needs a new backup imo Go stuff your face with more ramen noodles! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/3994-claimeda-look-ahead-to-season-37-draft/#findComment-29438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan036 4,605 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I don't see Marcus Bjorkstad anywhere on here Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/3994-claimeda-look-ahead-to-season-37-draft/#findComment-29440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwfulHomesick 148 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) Content: 3/3 - Thanks for the mention. Around the time I joined it was pretty much just Slaughter and Fjorsstrom in competition with each other. I was able to make my way to around their level, and there are plenty of even newer guys right there with me, which makes me very happy. All the competition should be healthy to be used among each other to build the best player they can before the draft. You can make it to the top 5 if you work hard enough! Grammar: 2/2 - Good work mate. play makers - playmakers Appearance: 1/1 - Sucks about the picture malfunction. Not sure if you've tried to include them in recently but you were at least able to include one and incorporated colors. All in all, good job with what you had. Overall: 6/6 Final: 6/6 Edited January 15, 2014 by AwfulHomesick Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/3994-claimeda-look-ahead-to-season-37-draft/#findComment-30425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3vilsfire 132 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Hey, I just saw this post! Great read! Really enjoyed the section on me! I like being the player coming out of no where and having the possibility to surprise… I hope that i land in the top 5, that would be pretty awesome.. AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH BEING RUSSIAN BORN! Im not going to the KHL! haha.. Anyway great read, and its nice that i was the only one who got a picture PS: Im not Ovie, but Andre Burakovsky Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/3994-claimeda-look-ahead-to-season-37-draft/#findComment-30462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Trifecta 1,902 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Claimed Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/3994-claimeda-look-ahead-to-season-37-draft/#findComment-127546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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