Claimed: Las Vegas Top Players Review [1/2]

[Spade18 1,308]

After a good draft from one of the deepest draft classes in VHLM history the Las Vegas Aces are looking to turn their fortunes around after a less the stellar season last year.  We went player by player and broke down the Ace's roster looking ahead at S57.

 

Shawn Broduer: Projected role - Starting G

@TheLastOlympian07

It is said by many great men in this league that to build a winner, you build from the net out.  The Las Vegas Aces have a strong foundation in Shawn Broduer.  His quick glove, strong fundamentals, and great rebound control made him stand out as an obvious first round choice.  Scouts report being nervous when ever he left the net and occasional shoot out losses as his only cons, but the rest of this goalies game more than makes up for any percieved faults.  If the Ace's are going to win you can be sure to look at Broduer to find the reason why.

 

Sergi Komarov: Projected role - 1st line C

@Gooningitup

Leading the way for the Aces is center Sergi Komarov.  Sergi Komarov is the Russian Machine that never breaks.  A hulking, offensive center ice man, he can use his high end speed and obvious strength to muscle his way to high percentage scoring areas and use his deadly shot to bury the puck.  while his passing and puck handling may leave some to desire, you can expect Komarov to lead the Aces in goals, points, shots, and possibly hits come seasons end.

 

Rask Rowe: Projected role - 2nd line C

@Rowe89

Vegas boasts strength down the center of their line up thanks to the one-two punch of Komarov and Rask Rowe.  A Cologne Express draft pick, if Rowe stays with the Aces you can expect him to be the star of the second line.  Rowe brings a very well balanced game to the ice with a particular knack for tape to tape passes, and taking the body defensively.  While he may not put up large goal numbers, Rowe's abilities make him a top line option and he is sure to produce where ever he is placed in the line up.

 

Casey Jones: Projected role - Top paring D

@der meister

Jones will be carrying the offense from the Ace's back end this year.  A 2nd round pick in this years VHLM draft, his defensive skills are often surpassed by an offensive game some forwards only dream of.  Jones' speed helps his team make quick break outs and his shot from the point has been described by some as "snipes" and "holy crap!".  Being the sole offensive threat on Las Vegas' defense, you can expect Jones to get big power play minutes and put up impressive numbers for a defense man.

 

Mike Szatkowski III: Projected role - 1st line LW

@Mike

Picked 14th overall in the third round of this years VHLM draft, Mike Szatkowski III is speed and scoring incarnate.  He comes from a long line of VHL stars, soon to be joining 2 relatives of his same name sake in their VHL dynasty.  He can skate circles around defenders, and the puck has such a knack for finding the net from his stick you would swear he bent the puck like a bullet in Wanted.  Scouts mentioned his passing and defensive game could use improvement, but his game will develop in time over what is sure to be a long VHL career.

 

All in all the season looks to be very promising for a deep Las Vegas hockey team after a strong draft by GM @Tagger.  Only time will tell how far they can go, will this be a Championship year in Vegas?  The hotel industry certainly hopes so.

 

[Frank 5,259]

Quebec will be scouting Shawn Brodeur heavily. @TheLastOlympian07

[TheLastOlympian07 2,388]

7 hours ago, Frank said:

Quebec will be scouting Shawn Brodeur heavily. @TheLastOlympian07

[Sullvino 289]

bunch of studs on this roster

[Gudnason 607]

11 minutes ago, Sullvino said:

bunch of studs on this roster

 

Yourself included with your nice rookie profile.

 

@Spade18 Birkir Holm Gudnason...?

[TheLastOlympian07 2,388]

Review

Nice write up on the big players on Vegas. I hope we have a great season. Very well written could use some more color or a picture. Keep it up

[Spade18 1,308]

3 hours ago, punkhippie said:

 

Yourself included with your nice rookie profile.

 

@Spade18 Birkir Holm Gudnason...?

was gonna do the whole roster at first.... but I settled on 5 highest TPE.

 

no harm intended lol

[Gudnason 607]

22 minutes ago, Spade18 said:

was gonna do the whole roster at first.... but I settled on 5 highest TPE.

 

no harm intended lol