Vancouver Wolves Press Conference

[jpsd 77]

On 8/31/2020 at 7:17 AM, Emi said:

AGM Asks Press Confrence:

1. We lost in the playoffs. But what should we take away from the experience?
2. We currently have 3 picks in the first round for this draft! Who would be perfect for this team in you opinion?
3. What will you be doing to improve for next season?
4. Is there any regrets you have about last season?
5. Who is the most underrated player in the league?
6. Who would you class as top prospect from last season (S73) Draft?

1. Take away everything. Look at why the team lost and figure out what needs to be done on an individual level, and a team level, to come back to the post season in 74, and go deeper than this season.

 

2. I think the team should look at some of the centers like Isabella Campbell, also potentially some wingers like Sandstrom or Schwarz, to fill out the rest of the roster. Defensively I think the team is pretty solid, with a top pairing guy like Downey and good depth with Petrovic, as well as defensive prospects coming up this coming season.

 

3. I'll be continuing to work on my shooting, and starting to try and round out my game before I make my debut.

 

4. No regrets, I had a great season in the VHLM, I'm happy with what I accomplished.

 

5. A bit biased but I think our own defenseman, Jeff Downey, needs to get more recognition. He has had several solid seasons in the league and has just finished with the most points out of all defensemen in the VHL.

 

6. Other than myself  I think Dakota Lamb, and Patrik Laine were great choices, and are gonna be some of my biggest competition for ROTY.

 

[SweatyBeaver 132]

1. We lost in the playoffs. But what should we take away from the experience?

   I sucked and need to be better next season
2. We currently have 3 picks in the first round for this draft! Who would be perfect for this team in you opinion?

   I am a firm believer of get the best player available, it depends on what the other teams do
3. What will you be doing to improve for next season?

   My defensive play
4. Is there any regrets you have about last season?

   I had awful plus minus that needs to get better
5. Who is the most underrated player in the league?

    Spyro
6. Who would you class as top prospect from last season (S73) Draft?

   Any of our guys

[Da_Berr 219]

On 8/31/2020 at 5:17 AM, Emi said:

AGM Asks Press Confrence:

1. We lost in the playoffs. But what should we take away from the experience?
2. We currently have 3 picks in the first round for this draft! Who would be perfect for this team in you opinion?
3. What will you be doing to improve for next season?
4. Is there any regrets you have about last season?
5. Who is the most underrated player in the league?
6. Who would you class as top prospect from last season (S73) Draft?

1. We're a young team that is rapidly improving, come next season we can win it all.

2. No idea, can't give away draft secrets.

3. Improving faceoffs, it's going to help the entire team.

4. Not being able to hit 80 points and losing in the WC round.

5. ME (SU)

6. Adrienne is doing pretty well.

[JeffD 648]

On 8/31/2020 at 7:17 AM, Emi said:

1. We lost in the playoffs. But what should we take away from the experience?

 

It is always good to get the new guys some playoff experience, no matter how short it is. Very important to developing as a player.

2. We currently have 3 picks in the first round for this draft! Who would be perfect for this team in you opinion?

 

I really like Aloe Dear but I doubt he makes it to our pick. He would be a great addition though.

3. What will you be doing to improve for next season?

 

Just got to try and keep myself competitive as I get older. This isn't an old players league, and I am getting up there.

4. Is there any regrets you have about last season?

 

I wish we could have made it deeper in the playoffs of course. For my personal game? No real regrets.

5. Who is the most underrated player in the league?

 

Erik Summers maybe? You hear nothing about that guy ever.

6. Who would you class as top prospect from last season (S73) Draft?

 

I think JP Camus was extremely impressive this season for the expansion Chicago Phoenix, very good showing by him.

 

[Garsh 1,192]

1. We lost in the playoffs. But what should we take away from the experience?

Not to take any team for granted, I think we came in thinking DC would be easy.

2. We currently have 3 picks in the first round for this draft! Who would be perfect for this team in you opinion?
It's going to depend on where we pick, but I think this draft has a lot of worth first round talent.

3. What will you be doing to improve for next season?

Going to keep working hard, I'm getting older and am starting to feel those skill slip a bit.

4. Is there any regrets you have about last season?

I took too many PIMs.
 

5. Who is the most underrated player in the league?

I'm not sure, I think there are a ton of great players who aren't noticed because they don't top the leader board in one category or the other.

6. Who would you class as top prospect from last season (S73) Draft?

Not sure, but the Terrible Trivium did pretty well.

[Emi 229]

Welcome to another AGM asks!

1. What is something you're looking forward too for the coming season?

2. Who would you say you're best friend not on Vancouver is?
3. What does your players number mean to you?
4. What are your predicitions for next season? Personal or league wide (Standings or your players stats)
5. You've been control of the teams Twitter account for a Ask me Anything.... What is one question you hope wouldn't come up?

6. Do you think we could do more to help you as players?

[SweatyBeaver 132]

1. What is something you're looking forward too for the coming season?

   Hopefully being part of a team that is taking the next step in skill and development

2. Who would you say you're best friend not on Vancouver is?

   I dont make friends with the enemy
3. What does your players number mean to you?

   As a kid 8 was my favorite number so I went for double and rocked the 88
4. What are your predicitions for next season? Personal or league wide (Standings or your players stats)

   We at least win a playoff matchup
5. You've been control of the teams Twitter account for a Ask me Anything.... What is one question you hope wouldn't come up?

   'Tell us about the Tahiti Incident'

6. Do you think we could do more to help you as players?

   In depth defensive coaching

[jpsd 77]

8 hours ago, Emi said:

Welcome to another AGM asks!

1. What is something you're looking forward too for the coming season?

2. Who would you say you're best friend not on Vancouver is?
3. What does your players number mean to you?
4. What are your predicitions for next season? Personal or league wide (Standings or your players stats)
5. You've been control of the teams Twitter account for a Ask me Anything.... What is one question you hope wouldn't come up?

6. Do you think we could do more to help you as players?

1. I'm looking forward to developing my game with other newer players on the team, and hopefully helping to turn this team into a big contender for seasons to come.

 

2. I don't really have best friends inside the VHL.

 

3. My player number, 27, is just my birthday.

 

4. I'm wanting to go on a deep playoff run with this team. For myself, I'm shooting for nothing short of ROTY.

 

5. I don't know what the Tahiti incident is, but I don't think I'd want to answer that question if I knew what it was.

 

6. In general, I think making build guides much more visible to newer players, easier to access, would help. For me, on the team right now, there's nothing more you can do, we have a great GM and AGM here in Vancouver, so I'm sure if there was anything I'd be able to find help very quickly.

 

[Lilith_Lunar 131]

On 9/8/2020 at 5:35 AM, Emi said:

Welcome to another AGM asks!

1. What is something you're looking forward too for the coming season?

2. Who would you say you're best friend not on Vancouver is?
3. What does your players number mean to you?
4. What are your predicitions for next season? Personal or league wide (Standings or your players stats)
5. You've been control of the teams Twitter account for a Ask me Anything.... What is one question you hope wouldn't come up?

6. Do you think we could do more to help you as players?

 

1. I am looking forward to doing more point tasks, getting tpe is fun for me.
2. @nikhedonia is my best friend not in vancouver and my best friend IRL.
3. It is the same number as Logan Courture, I have it on a sharks jersey.
4. I predict I will be good.
5.  What are your predictions for next season?
6. Yes. I think people struggle with creating their character the most when it comes to sim leagues. And while we're trying ot make them as easy as possible, as it stands it is still a little daunting and does turn away a few potential members.

Edited September 11, 2020 by Riley_Couture

[BladeMaiden 1,807]

Welcome to another AGM asks! Thanks for the questions @Emi

1. What is something you're looking forward too for the coming season?

It will be exciting to see where I fall on the lines, I am hoping to be a main contributor to our team. I look forward to seeing what going pro does to my stat line.

2. Who would you say you're best friend not on Vancouver is?

 Do I have to pic one ? I consider quite a few people close friend and i would rather not choose one over the others :3

3. What does your players number mean to you?

 13 is my inside joke of sorts, to a lot of people it is unlucky but I like a challenge. Give me all the bad luck and I'll still push through. Venus Thightrap doesn't let anything get in the way of what she wants, so move or be moved.
4. What are your predicitions for next season? Personal or league wide (Standings or your players stats)

I'm predicting a Helsinki Vancouver final...Might be crazy but anything is possible lol
5. You've been control of the teams Twitter account for a Ask me Anything.... What is one question you hope wouldn't come up?

Do you live up to your last name? ( I wouldn't put it past people to ask me if I really an a Thightrap...)

6. Do you think we could do more to help you as players?

Only thing I noticed so far is we don't have a team tag, it is useful for letting all the members know that press conference questions are up and even a nice thing to have available in case someone writes a team article and wants to tag the team in it.

Edited September 14, 2020 by BladeMaiden

[Garsh 1,192]

1. What is something you're looking forward too for the coming season?
Just getting back out there and playing, we did well last year so lets see what this year holds.
 

2. Who would you say you're best friend not on Vancouver is?

Lots of good people in the league, but my closest would be @.sniffuM.

3. What does your players number mean to you?
Just always a number that I liked, probably because it is the day of the month I was born.

4. What are your predicitions for next season? Personal or league wide (Standings or your players stats)
I think this season will be tougher than the last one for us.  Hopefully we can still squeak into the playoffs.

5. You've been control of the teams Twitter account for a Ask me Anything.... What is one question you hope wouldn't come up?
Hopefully no one asks me about .9 repeating = 1, I hate that.
 

6. Do you think we could do more to help you as players?

I have no complaints.

[Emi 229]

New AGM ASKS!

1. How do you think we did in the S74 draft?
2. What are your personal stat goals for this season?
3. When you arrive at the rink for training, what is the first thing you do?

4. Using players on Vancouver or in the minor system. Who do you think your perfect linemate would be?

5. Who do you think the biggest reach in the S74 draft was?

6. Any early favourites to go 1OA for S75 draft?

[Lilith_Lunar 131]

4 hours ago, Emi said:

New AGM ASKS!

1. How do you think we did in the S74 draft?
2. What are your personal stat goals for this season?
3. When you arrive at the rink for training, what is the first thing you do?

4. Using players on Vancouver or in the minor system. Who do you think your perfect linemate would be?

5. Who do you think the biggest reach in the S74 draft was?

6. Any early favourites to go 1OA for S75 draft?

1. We did really well because we got me.
2. I'm looking to keep a good balance.
3. I have to finish a monster energy drink before each training session otherwise I can't focus.
4. Venus Thightrap and Jesper Norberg  with me on left wing.
5. Emi. She is too smelly to go so high.
6. No.

[jpsd 77]

5 hours ago, Emi said:

New AGM ASKS!

1. How do you think we did in the S74 draft?
2. What are your personal stat goals for this season?
3. When you arrive at the rink for training, what is the first thing you do?

4. Using players on Vancouver or in the minor system. Who do you think your perfect linemate would be?

5. Who do you think the biggest reach in the S74 draft was?

6. Any early favourites to go 1OA for S75 draft?

1. Honestly thought we had one of the best drafts, I was really happy with the number of high end talent we got and the users that are behind the players are great too.

 

2. Stats wise I don't know, but I'm setting my sights on ROTY.

 

3. First thing I do is go to a vending machine and grab a Snickers bar because you're not you when you're hungry and I want to be me when I play hockey.

 

4. My perfect linemate would be anyone who can pass the puck really well, my best attribute would be my shot so anyone who can help me utilize that would be a great linemate for me.

 

5. There weren't too many reaches in my opinion, but the biggest faller was very clearly Luke Thornton.

 

6. An early favourite for me is L, they're a max earner and gorlab is a very active member.

[fonziGG 1,068]

7 hours ago, Emi said:

New AGM ASKS!

1. How do you think we did in the S74 draft?
2. What are your personal stat goals for this season?
3. When you arrive at the rink for training, what is the first thing you do?

4. Using players on Vancouver or in the minor system. Who do you think your perfect linemate would be?

5. Who do you think the biggest reach in the S74 draft was?

6. Any early favourites to go 1OA for S75 draft?

1. I think we won the draft tbh.

2. I'm just hoping to contribute. Hopefully around 30-40 points.

3. I listen to some music and meditate.

4. I'd have to say @BladeMaiden would be my perfect linemate. So many great teammates though, we just get on really well.

5. Me.

6. To be honest, for me, it has to be Gorlab.

[SweatyBeaver 132]

1. How do you think we did in the S74 draft?

-I think that we had a great showing and really solidified a group I believe will become one of the VHLs best cores
2. What are your personal stat goals for this season?

-30 goals, last year I was 2 short and I really want to hit that benchmark
3. When you arrive at the rink for training, what is the first thing you do?

-Drink some pre skate whisky, warms the bones up

4. Using players on Vancouver or in the minor system. Who do you think your perfect linemate would be?

-Any line with Su makes me much better

5. Who do you think the biggest reach in the S74 draft was?

-Anyone not selected by us, screw those guys

6. Any early favourites to go 1OA for S75 draft?

-I don't really follow prospect news but I am sure there are some good names coming up

[JeffD 648]

On 9/14/2020 at 5:00 AM, Emi said:

1. How do you think we did in the S74 draft?

 

Excellent. Picked up some much needed young talent that will be great for the future.

 

On 9/14/2020 at 5:00 AM, Emi said:

2. What are your personal stat goals for this season?

 

I'd love to top 100 points for the second straight season.

 

On 9/14/2020 at 5:00 AM, Emi said:

3. When you arrive at the rink for training, what is the first thing you do?

 

Gotta hop on the treadmill for a little pre-workout warmup.

 

On 9/14/2020 at 5:00 AM, Emi said:

4. Using players on Vancouver or in the minor system. Who do you think your perfect linemate would be?

 

Me and Adrienne really play well together. It worked really well last year.

 

On 9/14/2020 at 5:00 AM, Emi said:

5. Who do you think the biggest reach in the S74 draft was?

 

That Christain Mingle guy who went second overall to Chicago.

 

On 9/14/2020 at 5:00 AM, Emi said:

6. Any early favourites to go 1OA for S75 draft?

 

I haven't had a chance to look that far forward yet.

[Garsh 1,192]

How do you think we did in the S74 draft?

Really well, I think the picks we made were solid choices, unlike some of the last couple seasons where it was risk big, win big.

2. What are your personal stat goals for this season?
I'd like to continue to put up strong defensive numbers and reach 60 points again, it's currently not looking good on either front.

3. When you arrive at the rink for training, what is the first thing you do?

Stretch, Stretch, Stretch, got get limbered up for practice.

 

4. Using players on Vancouver or in the minor system. Who do you think your perfect linemate would be?
We have a plethora of great shooters on the team, I think I do well with many of them because I want to get the puck to the good shooters
 

5. Who do you think the biggest reach in the S74 draft was?

Maybe Gabriel Akerstrom, many players who had higher tpe, but I don't do a lot of scouting so maybe Helsinki knows something I don't!

 

6. Any early favourites to go 1OA for S75 draft?

Mr. L.

[Emi 229]

Late week version of AGM asks.

1. What do you think the key to our good start to the season is?
2. Who do you think the stand out of the team will be this season?
3. Who do you think will win rookie of the year?

4. Do you think we can make the playoffs this season?
5. Who do you see being a future leader in the locker room?
6. Which player is most likely to go into management once they retire?

[SweatyBeaver 132]

1. What do you think the key to our good start to the season is?

-Everyone bought into what we were doing, there was no me first play, we were a team 
2. Who do you think the stand out of the team will be this season?
-Spyro is finally getting the respect he deserves so I’m going to say Su, he’s a legend already
3. Who do you think will win rookie of the year?

-one of our young pups

4. Do you think we can make the playoffs this season?

-Oh yeah, it’s making it deep that I’m focussing on
5. Who do you see being a future leader in the locker room?

-Su for sure
6. Which player is most likely to go into management once they retire?

-Spyro would make a great management member

[fonziGG 1,068]

1. What do you think the key to our good start to the season is?

Everyone is enthusiastic to fly out of the gate.
2. Who do you think the stand out of the team will be this season?

I think @BladeMaiden and @Emiwill be the stand outs this season.
3. Who do you think will win rookie of the year?

Aloe Dear just purely based on the fact that he's not on the strongest team.

4. Do you think we can make the playoffs this season?

Yes, I believe we can.
5. Who do you see being a future leader in the locker room?
Definitely Venus has C written all over her.

6. Which player is most likely to go into management once they retire?

Venus Thightrap (wow this is a big Venus Appreciation day)

[Lilith_Lunar 131]

On 9/24/2020 at 3:35 AM, Emi said:

Late week version of AGM asks.

1. What do you think the key to our good start to the season is?
2. Who do you think the stand out of the team will be this season?
3. Who do you think will win rookie of the year?

4. Do you think we can make the playoffs this season?
5. Who do you see being a future leader in the locker room?
6. Which player is most likely to go into management once they retire?

1. Drafting Emi, because she is very good.
2. Emi will stand out of the team this season because she is very good.
3. Greg, he told my team, Halifax, that he is the best so I will believe him. He has been getting some good scores I think.
4. If we believe hard enough we will acheive. I think we have a good team.
5. Emi will be a future leader in the locker room because Emi is good. She is an AGM already though.
6. Emi, she takes on too many roles across all sim leagues and I know she doesn't know how to say no to an oppurtunity like that.

[BladeMaiden 1,807]

1. What do you think the key to our good start to the season is?

It could really be anything but I like to think it is the chemistry between our build but I think the mos important thing is for us all to continue building for the future, we don't just want to win we want to dominate. 

2. Who do you think the stand out of the team will be this season?

As of right now it looks like Andrew Su @Da_Berr and Jeff Downey @JeffD will be our top 2 wolves but who knows? We have a team full of talented players, there is no knowing who will step up, Jummy Spyro has done amazing as well @DarkSpyro

3. Who do you think will win rookie of the year?

Aloe Dear @Renomitsu , She is in the right position to really break out being on an expansion and having high ice time.
 

4. Do you think we can make the playoffs this season?

Of course, we have the drive and talent to get us there too, if not yay for a high draft pick ...there is always a silver lining.

5. Who do you see being a future leader in the locker room?

Can I say me? lol It is always my goal to be a leader in the Locker Room. Micah Adrienne @Poptart is already a fantastic leader who gets our locker room pumping every game

6. Which player is most likely to go into management once they retire?

I hear Emi Rune might be looking for her shot in VHL management, but I guess only time will tell. @Emi

[IamMOOSE 361]

On 9/23/2020 at 10:35 PM, Emi said:

Late week version of AGM asks.

1. What do you think the key to our good start to the season is?
2. Who do you think the stand out of the team will be this season?
3. Who do you think will win rookie of the year?

4. Do you think we can make the playoffs this season?
5. Who do you see being a future leader in the locker room?
6. Which player is most likely to go into management once they retire?

1. "We got a good group here, just gotta get the offense going to give spyro a little breather."

 

2. "Definitely not me so far. Probably Su. It'll be his time to shine, take over that top line spot once Louth is retired so I expect Su to be a big threat this year."

 

3. *sigh* "I don't want to talk about it."

 

4. "Yes, after that anything is possible."

 

5. "Su, Sandstorm, Stallion."

 

6. "I'd like to say me but so far I think Spyro might have the eye for it."

[Garsh 1,192]

1. What do you think the key to our good start to the season is?

I think  we have been playing great as a team.  Lots of people getting involved with the goals.

2. Who do you think the stand out of the team will be this season?

Downey and Su are both standing out so far.

3. Who do you think will win rookie of the year?

Still a lot of season left, with Grachev leading the way so far, but I'm not counting out our own Jesper Norberg to came away with it.

 

4. Do you think we can make the playoffs this season?

Absolutely, I would be shocked if we didn't.

5. Who do you see being a future leader in the locker room?

Thightrap, Rune, Adrienne,  and Sandstorm have been active, I expect they will be leading the way in the Wolves' future.

6. Which player is most likely to go into management once they retire?

Probably Emi Rune.