New Sheriff In Vegas [1/2]

[Spade18 1,305]

 

                                                                              

 

Over the last few days, reports have been pouring out of Las Vegas that Spade has taken over as GM of the Founder's Cup Champions Las Vegas Aces.  The franchise is the most recent recipient of the highly touted Founder's Cup, which is awarded to the team which wins the VHLM playoffs.  

 

Despite entering as the #1 seed, The Aces were not favored at the start of competition.  The team had been dealing with GM issues since about the halfway point of the season, only beginning to put together some impressive wins after Komarov's Agent @Gooningitup Stepped in to take them helm and steer the team toward victory.

 

Spade held a press conference early today to address his vision for the team, and the upcoming draft.

 

S: Good morning everyone.  Thank you for the warm welcome.  It's my honor to be taking the helm of the Las Vegas Aces.  I see great things in our future.  I will take any questions now.

 

R: Your team captured the Founder's cup last season.  Where do you see the team going from here?

 

S: This team was flooded with talent last year.  Komarov, Jones, Gudnason, O'Callahan, Brodeur, Rayne... these are not talents you just replace over night.  With such a deep talent pool going into the VHL this year, it may be a few years before we see such great competition in the VHLM again.  The Aces will do their part to groom the next generation of talent to send to the VHL.

 

R: Do you think the team has a chance to repeat next year?

 

S: 4 finals in 4 years would be an incredible achievement.  I will build the roster best I can to achieve that.  But to be perfectly honest with you, I did not take this team over with the sole intention of winning championships. Of course I WANT to win and will strive to make my teams successful, but The VHLM is different from other leagues in the sense that we are taking first year pros and facilitating their transition into the big game.  I came here to make sure that we welcome new players into the VHL with open arms and they learn what it takes to compete in our leagues.  It is my sole focus to develop players that become long term options for the VHL.  And if we happen to win as we go?  That would be great.

 

R: Do you have a plan for this years draft?

 

S: This one I'm going to play close to the vest for strategic reasons, but I can guarantee any player who comes to Las Vegas and is willing to put the work in will be rewarded for their efforts.  I strive to have a good reputation with the GM's from the VHL.  I want them to see that a prospect started in Las Vegas, and know that they will be getting a top grade prospect.

 

R: The VHLM has a reputation for teams moving around under new management.  Do you have any plans to relocate the team?

 

S: I do not.  I want the people of Las Vegas to know that The Aces are here to stay.  I want to grow a culture of hard working, winning hockey in Vegas, my predecessors have done a great job of laying down the foundation so far.  I now take it upon my to build this franchise into the crown jewel of the VHLM.  Thank you all for your time, we'll see you Thursday night at the draft!

 

 

Edited October 4, 2017 by Spade18

[Gudnason 607]

No relocating Vegas!

[TheLastOlympian07 2,388]

Bring Back Bern

[Beaviss 4,949]

Just now, TheLastOlympian07 said:

Bring Back Bern

 

I wanted to move the Lynx but it got shot down last season  

[BluObieZ 1,125]

You better take good care ood my Aces. They are the crown jewel of the VHLM

[TheLastOlympian07 2,388]

Review

New Sheriff in town. You have done great in your first season. Hope to see you stick around. Hard to take over a team after three straight finals. Great read and nice little interview at the end.