A historic season

[Victor 11,009]

Well that was fun. I could make a Media Spot (and I probably eventually will) just on the headline figures like Smirnov's best ever rookie season, or Cast and Thompson featuring prominently on the points and goals records.

 

But what I've done is focused on the sophomore seasons in VHL history, and carrying on from that, the first 2 seasons of a career. Here is the output:

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_beGMNLWnFRBsxkVnB2U5EupOcu7Bf3ZHpHDnEjQ_ro/edit?usp=sharing

 

As expected, Scotty Campbell and Brett Slobodzian appear a lot - hence the trophies named after them. Likewise, little surprise to see Scott Boulet but Christian Stolzschweiger you might be surprised to find had his 'top rookie season' in his sophomore season, being a S2 draftee who played in S1. Apart from these early legends, they were only really threatened by anyone so early in their career by Jardy Bunclewirth (RIP) in S18 and S19 and Tarik Saeijs in S19 and S20. Then a bit more recently the great Max Molholt and Max von Hohenzollern, who caught the Joel Jarvi gravy train.

 

Until S62 of course, when Podrick Cast had indisputably the best sophomore season of all-time (very unfortunate for Thompson and Preencarnacion  ) en route to the best first 2 seasons of anyone not named Campbell and Slobodzian (i.e. of the last 60 seasons). It will be interesting how Smirnov does in S63 as he really only need 110ish points to match that.

 

Here's a few key highlights for those too lazy to sift through the linked data:

 

Most Points:	1st season			2nd season
	Brett Slobodzian	S1		Scotty Campbell	S2
				Jardy Bunclewirth	S19
				Tarik Saeijs	S20
				Aksel Thomassen	S41
				Podrick Cast	S62
Most Goals:	1st season			2nd season
	Brett Slobodzian	S1		Scotty Campbell	S2
				Tarik Saeijs	S20
				Max Molholt	S46
				Podrick Cast	S62
MVP:	1st season			2nd season
	Brett Slobodzian	S1		Christian Stolzschweiger	S2
				Jardy Bunclewirth	S19
				TBC?	S62

 

 

Most sophomore season points, goals, and assists:

		Rookie			Sophomore			TOTAL first 2 seasons
		Goals	Assists	Points	Goals	Assists	Points	Goals	Assists	Points
Podrick Cast	S61, S62	49	48	97	79	95	174	128	143	271
Scotty Campbell	S1, S2	73	61	134	79	82	161	152	143	295
Tarik Saeijs	S19, S20	35	47	82	71	86	157	106	133	239
Matt Thompson	S61, S62	33	23	56	76	74	150	109	97	206
Edwin Preencarnacion	S61, S62	45	43	88	65	76	141	110	119	229

 

		Rookie			Sophomore			TOTAL first 2 seasons
		Goals	Assists	Points	Goals	Assists	Points	Goals	Assists	Points
Scotty Campbell	S1, S2	73	61	134	79	82	161	152	143	295
Podrick Cast	S61, S62	49	48	97	79	95	174	128	143	271
Matt Thompson	S61, S62	33	23	56	76	74	150	109	97	206
Christian Stolzschweiger	S1, S2	36	35	71	72	68	140	108	103	211
Tarik Saeijs	S19, S20	35	47	82	71	86	157	106	133	239
Max von Hohenzollern	S52, S53	54	44	98	67	69	136	121	113	234
Edwin Preencarnacion	S61, S62	45	43	88	65	76	141	110	119	229

 

		Rookie			Sophomore			TOTAL first 2 seasons
		Goals	Assists	Points	Goals	Assists	Points	Goals	Assists	Points
Podrick Cast	S61, S62	49	48	97	79	95	174	128	143	271
Aksel Thomassen	S40, S41	22	29	51	44	92	136	66	121	187
Tarik Saeijs	S19, S20	35	47	82	71	86	157	106	133	239
Scotty Campbell	S1, S2	73	61	134	79	82	161	152	143	295
Conner Low	S36, S37	19	64	83	27	79	106	46	143	189
Edwin Preencarnacion	S61, S62	45	43	88	65	76	141	110	119	229
Jardy Bunclewirth	S18, S19	54	78	132	45	75	120	99	153	252
Kevin Brooks	S6, S7	39	50	89	53	74	127	92	124	216
Matt Thompson	S61, S62	33	23	56	76	74	150	109	97	206

 

 

Best first 2 seasons:

		Rookie			Sophomore			TOTAL first 2 seasons
		Goals	Assists	Points	Goals	Assists	Points	Goals	Assists	Points
Brett Slobodzian	S1, S2	79	92	171	64	61	125	143	153	296
Scotty Campbell	S1, S2	73	61	134	79	82	161	152	143	295
Podrick Cast	S61, S62	49	48	97	79	95	174	128	143	271
Jardy Bunclewirth	S18, S19	54	78	132	45	75	120	99	153	252
Scott Boulet	S1, S2	53	79	132	60	59	119	113	138	251

[Beketov 9,097]

I foresee a career for myself with very good numbers but ultimately very few awards as I'll likely continue to be behind you most of the time haha. Clearly we'll need to decide on a shared destination when FA rolls around and build a super team.

[Tyler 885]

Ahma is winning MVP.

[Victor 11,009]

17 minutes ago, Beketov said:

I foresee a career for myself with very good numbers but ultimately very few awards as I'll likely continue to be behind you most of the time haha. Clearly we'll need to decide on a shared destination when FA rolls around and build a super team.

FA?? Just come to Riga.

[Beketov 9,097]

Just now, Victor said:

FA?? Just come to Riga.

If Smirnov and Sterling keep up pace you're better off coming to Seattle

[Victor 11,009]

20 minutes ago, Beketov said:

If Smirnov and Sterling keep up pace you're better off coming to Seattle

Sterling is worse than Aamo.

[Banackock 8,129]

Cool read. Congrats on the great season and career so far!