Devise 4,475 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) It has been ten long seasons since the VHL has seen repeat Continental Cup Champions. In Season 24 and Season 25 the Davos Dynamo became just the fourth team in VHL history to repeat as the Champions. The Seattle Bears accomplished this task in Season 4 and Season 5 and the Calgary Wranglers won back to back on two different occasions. One came early in in the leagues history as a stacked Calgary team won in Season 2 and in Season 3. Only the upset of the Iron Eagles in the inaugural VHL season prevented Calgary from breaking history as the only team to win three straight times. A feat that still has yet to happen. However with the regular season coming to a close Quebec looks to join the elite class with the Wranglers, Bears, and Dynamo as dynasty level teams. While the VHL has seen other dynasties such as the Seattle Six reign, the long competitive streak of Calgary starting with their cup win in S30 and of course New Yorks record setting playoff appearances and finals appearances. But we haven't seen back to back champions in ten seasons. Quebec hopes to make that happen as the playoffs approach, but the legitimate question is...do they have a shot? On paper the answer would be yes. Quebec boasts one of the top offensive teams in the league with a the best forward core going. A top line of Wesley Kellinger, Yuri Grigorenko and new addition Felix Zamora have been consistent. Only Zamora is below a point per game on that line, while Yuri is tied for team lead in goals and Kellinger leads his team in points. However equally is impressive is the best second line in the league with Tomas Valiq, Doug Clifford and Roberto Martucci. Tomas is having a solid assist season as he feeds the puck to Doug Clifford who shares the team lead in goals with Grigorenko. Robert Martucci has always been a constant producer his entire career but he has failed to hit a point per game this season. Ultimately the Quebec team has the forward depth and star power to repeat rather easily. Defense still leaves a lot to be desired. Despite winning the Championship last season with only two defenders, Quebec will have a harder time of it this season. Alexander Valiq has been stellar this season, but Nicklas Valiq is having an off year. If it wasn't for the play of goalie Skylar Rift, Quebec could of lost a few more games this season. Ultimately it is going to come down to a combination of team performances for Quebec to win. The team is going to have to rely on a solid and balanced offensive scoring punch and like last year stellar play from Skylar Rift. With teams like Seattle showcasing better defensive depth, and Toronto with the best goalie in the league in Remy and an equally as dangerous team offense the path to the finals isn't going to be easy for Quebec this year. If they manage to get far however, a championship win seems likely. The only team in the European conference that has given Quebec fits this season is Davos, as they have handled the rest of the European teams rather well. At the end of it all Quebec has the roster on paper to repeat and has everything in their favor. But it will all come down to execution to see if the expansion Meute can etch their name in VHL history. TL;DR QUEBEC IS GREAT BUT OTHER TEAMS ARE GOOD. WILL TAKE GOOD PLAYOFF PERFORMANCES FOR QUEBEC TO WIN. Edited February 11, 2014 by Devise22 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 #DontCountthePotatoOut Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/#findComment-40110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STZ 5,360 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 #cometothemag Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/#findComment-40115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins 3,618 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I hope not because their goalie thinks he is so awesome and constantly shoots off about other goalie(s) in the league. Squinty and scoop 2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/#findComment-40120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STZ 5,360 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I hope not because their goalie thinks he is so awesome and constantly shoots off about other goalie(s) in the league. #shotsfired #riftstoppedthem Devise 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/#findComment-40122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I hope not because their goalie thinks he is so awesome and constantly shoots off about other goalie(s) in the league. #shotsfired Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/#findComment-40126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STZ 5,360 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Kendrick #shotsfired #riftstoppedthem #shotsfired Just like the scoring race.. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/#findComment-40129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Haha well done. That was good Steezy Japanesey. #1 Ozy #2 Taylor #66 Jeevan Samuelsson #67 Rift Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/#findComment-40135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins 3,618 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 #shotsfired you say... Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/#findComment-40136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devise 4,475 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 I hope not because their goalie thinks he is so awesome and constantly shoots off about other goalie(s) in the league. Yeah Skylar Rift is a fucking scumbag. Hilarious how he won a Kanou and a Shaw and two cups despite being the most arrogant cunt around. He doesn't deserve to win anything else, which means he will win another Shaw and another Kanou. The asshole that he is. He can't win fuck all after this season though...I made sure of that! #SabotageHoFChances #RiftDon'tDeserveIt #RiftTheTwoFace Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/#findComment-40140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Player Agent Devise22 to have a chat with client Skylar Rift (E4) Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/#findComment-40144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins 3,618 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Let me paint you a picture... Quebec vs. Helsinki Game 7 3rd Overtime #TUKIO99LEADERSHIP is the difference Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/#findComment-40145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kesler 1,514 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) Let me paint you a picture... Quebec vs. Helsinki Game 7 3rd Overtime #TUKIO99LEADERSHIP is the difference Did you miss the part were Cologne takes you out in the quarter finals? Edited February 11, 2014 by Kesler17 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/#findComment-40146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STZ 5,360 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Let me paint you a picture... Quebec vs. Helsinki Game 7 3rd Overtime #TUKIO99LEADERSHIP is the difference #S37 :'( Higgins 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/#findComment-40147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devise 4,475 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 Look at the arrogance on Brovy. It is going to be hilarious to watch Osbourne and Zhumbayev star power their way to the finals at the expense of Davos I think. Helsinki Quebec rematch is imminent. STZ 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/#findComment-40149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 #S37 :'(No Rift tho Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/#findComment-40151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devise 4,475 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 Let me paint you a picture... Quebec vs. Helsinki Game 7 3rd Overtime #TUKIO99LEADERSHIP is the difference A boy can dream. I'll laugh hilariously if Rift stinks it up this playoffs. I just know he won't. He never does. He's always been a great playoff performer....Tukio on the other hand...... Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/#findComment-40154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kesler 1,514 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) Look at the arrogance on Brovy. It is going to be hilarious to watch Osbourne and Zhumbayev star power their way to the finals at the expense of Davos I think. Helsinki Quebec rematch is imminent. Fucking kidding me? Our 2nd line center has more points then anyone on your team, we would stomp Quebec, Helsinki is a cake walk to Davos, Edited February 11, 2014 by Kesler17 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/#findComment-40159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 You all suck monkey nuts. Playoff rivalries? We know what those are in Cologne because we have a potato...yes a potato. He has suffered long hot days in the fields and even some days without any water. However, he has overcome those things and pushed his team into playoff talk. A fucking potato is what beats you rancid little fucks. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/#findComment-40160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devise 4,475 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 Fucking kidding me? Our 2nd line center has more points then anyone on your team, we would stomp Quebec, Helsinki is a cake walk to Davos, Wozniak had more points than every single player in the league last year. Lot of good that did his team in the playoffs. But it's okay, keep measuring regular season individual player performances for the playoffs. Davos turning into more of the villains than Quebec. Boom is like the only classy guy left in a sea of arrogance. Playoffs is going to be fun! Kendrick 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/#findComment-40165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STZ 5,360 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 If Davos and Quebec meet in the finals... then fuck karma.. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/#findComment-40168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins 3,618 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Wozniak had more points than every single player in the league last year. Lot of good that did his team in the playoffs. But it's okay, keep measuring regular season individual player performances for the playoffs. Davos turning into more of the villains than Quebec. Boom is like the only classy guy left in a sea of arrogance. Playoffs is going to be fun! He hightailed it out of Helsinki to go to our competition! Obvious villain Tordahl ((((((( Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/#findComment-40171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kesler 1,514 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Wozniak had more points than every single player in the league last year. Lot of good that did his team in the playoffs. But it's okay, keep measuring regular season individual player performances for the playoffs. Davos turning into more of the villains than Quebec. Boom is like the only classy guy left in a sea of arrogance. Playoffs is going to be fun! Turns the subject from how shitty Quebec's forward group is to Wozniak and the past. LMAO Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/#findComment-40172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devise 4,475 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 Turns the subject from how shitty Quebec's forward group is to Wozniak and the past. LMAO We have the best forward core in the league.... BUT OMG DAVOS HAS MORE INDIVIDUAL PLAYER POINTS! OUR SECOND LINE CENTER IS L33T! INSERT OTHER CHILDISH COD LIKE TERMS AND REFERENCES AND A TYPO OR TWO! There is a thing called line strategies Kesler. Notice how you guys have been playing all out offense or close to all season long? Meanwhile Quebec has been playing 3 defense 2 offense on most lines, and not going all out. Despite all the "points" your individual players have Davos has only scored 16 more goals this season than Quebec and the same number of wins. Is Davos good? Yeah. But don't try to talk sim logic with me. You don't have the equipment to stand a chance, not to mention I unnaturally obsess over that shit. If we were to fight heads up in the finals it wouldn't be a cake walk for either team. Quebec has the star power, Davos has the depth, all come down to finding the right lines and relying on some individual playoff performances. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/#findComment-40177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kesler 1,514 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 You have been saying all season that Quebec has the best combo of depth and star power at forward yet, Quebec doesnt have one "star power" player" that made an impact this season. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5130-can-quebec-repeat/#findComment-40183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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