Gooningitup 1,290 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 New York Americans center has not been too happy. After another season over, the long wait till puck drop has him anxious to get going again. He is ready to start up in what he hopes will be a much deeper post season run next year. They made it past the wild card, but were quickly disposed of by the cup champs Riga Reign. With the loss of 4 players, in the offseason there is some cause for concern. In a much deeper league now, the lack of depth will need to be addressed quickly. The Americans have the assets, and they hope they can turn them into a strong team ready to contend. The Americans are not the only contender, with questions marks going in. Toronto and Riga will have big holes to fill with retirement aswell, and their core players well not old have not all progressed as much as they would have hoped. It is time for the American young stars, Keller, Komarov, Jones, Rayne to really step up to the plate and help establish the Americans as the threat everyone sees them for the next few seasons. Mcknight has serious potential, and should compliment, Keller and Komarov very well. The biggest question mark is, Muller who seems to not be progessing as much as the team had hoped bringing into question how big a role he will have going forward with the team. Jones, and Rayne will form along with Volkov a very talented defensecore that can match uo against the best of them. The Americans, need to take a step forward and to do that they need to add a veteran or 2. They do not really need anymore young raw talents, though if the fit does not make sense they will take another young budding star. It is going to be an interesting story for a team that needs to take the next step year 3 of the retooled roster. In this league, that puts them right into the stage where they need to start contending. The next few seasons are what they call the window. The GM has a tough task to upkeep, and now is the most important time not only to manage egos but salary. It is going, to be a fun task and one i Komarov admits he does not envy. He has trust, in his GM that he can help this team take the next step as they look forward not only this season, but the next few as well. He realizes that the unexpected retirement of Fujimoto, and McQuack that the plans have likely changed on who they are searching for. He has gone, quiet till recently but knows he himself needs to get back on track. He has 5 more seasons left to capture a cup, on what he hopes also has the potential to be a hall of fame career, that had a rather mediocre year last season. With changes to the league, he feels now is the time to strike. Spade18 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/47051-claimed-another-long-offseason-12/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banackock 8,044 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 not long for me Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/47051-claimed-another-long-offseason-12/#findComment-501618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooningitup 1,290 Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 6 minutes ago, Banackock said: not long for me Well Seattle is likely the team to beat next year. Best of luck after struggling for so long seems youve put the pieces together now Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/47051-claimed-another-long-offseason-12/#findComment-501619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banackock 8,044 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Just now, Gooningitup said: Well Seattle is likely the team to beat next year. Best of luck after struggling for so long seems youve put the pieces together now Heh, won't be the team to beat. That torch will be going to @DollarAndADream whenever he logs on and accepts the deal. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/47051-claimed-another-long-offseason-12/#findComment-501621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedgehog337 3,483 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, Banackock said: Heh, won't be the team to beat. That torch will be going to @DollarAndADream whenever he logs on and accepts the deal. Dayum, Fong in Toronto. That's a scary ass team. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/47051-claimed-another-long-offseason-12/#findComment-501622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banackock 8,044 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 1 minute ago, hedgehog337 said: Dayum, Fong in Toronto. That's a scary ass team. No. LaFlamme. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/47051-claimed-another-long-offseason-12/#findComment-501624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedgehog337 3,483 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Just now, Banackock said: No. LaFlamme. Even worse for us. Congratulations Toronto on being a S59 champion!!! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/47051-claimed-another-long-offseason-12/#findComment-501625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STZ 5,358 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Yeah that deal makes TOR the team 100% Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/47051-claimed-another-long-offseason-12/#findComment-501666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick 4,741 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, STZ said: Yeah that deal makes TOR the team 100% Likes, obviously its the Amstel Tigers who are the top team STZ 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/47051-claimed-another-long-offseason-12/#findComment-501669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioner Beketov 9,021 Posted February 12, 2018 Commissioner Share Posted February 12, 2018 Just now, Kendrick said: Likes, obviously its the Amstel Tigers who are the top team Tijgars* Kendrick 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/47051-claimed-another-long-offseason-12/#findComment-501670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DollarAndADream 3,356 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Review: Looking back on this article....sorry you guys couldn't get a Cup this season. Damn, both underdogs in the finals. Good write-up, though. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/47051-claimed-another-long-offseason-12/#findComment-513205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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