VHLM: Scoped

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VHLM: Scoped 

October 22nd to 28th, 2018 - (edition 1)

Game #1 to #40

 

Commissioners Message

Hello to those involved within the VHLM (player, GM's, commissioners and such). Your friendly neighbourhood commissioner here! Within the green team, we've been hard at work trying to bring you the best possible experience when it comes to playing in our league, the VHLM. For seasons and as long as I can remember, people never fully enjoyed playing in the VHLM. They couldn't wait to get to the VHL when it really mattered. When you stop to think about it, in almost all cases (even in real life) a majority of players are like this. We want to change that. We want to bring to life the VHLM. Make it an awesome and enjoyable time. Somethings we've brought in our updated or changed rules, cleaning up the VHLM sections and adding in a really strong core of GM's. Another big success was the WJC which is coming to you once again this season. Lately, within the walls of the Banana and Muffins Cafe, I've tossed around some ideas and behold, a weekly media spot for you, the VHLM. Each week well discuss the biggest players, biggest games and even bigger wins. You got a milestone coming up - chances are we'll be posting some of those! Over time, this idea may evolve but until then, we hope you enjoy the first edition of VHLM: Scope. 

 

Milestone Watch

The VHLM always needs love too and while the statistics in the big leagues are always important, I think one of the things the league needs to implement is more stats and career stuff for the VHLM. It's the developmental league for the VHL and is the first place all new members from recruitment play. For "Milestone Watch", we'll be taking a look to see who is coming up on their VHLM milestones - whether it be 100 points, 100 assists, 100 goals or whatever it may be - chances are, you could find it here. If we missed you but you want to be mentioned, get at me!  

 

1. Rhett Stoffiday - G - @Stoffiday - 14 games away from 100th career VHLM game. 
2. Greg Santos - G - 6 games away from 
3. Trace Trepanier - LW - @ChaceT - Just got his 100th point and only took 85 games!
4. Chance Matthews - C - @DaftRaincloud - 17 points away from 100th career point in the VHLM.

 

Top  3 Games of the Week (GOTW)

Hello out there, we're on the air - it's hockey night TONIGHT! The last week has come and gone and we've watched one hell of a week of hockey. For us, there's always an apparent game that stands out to us and it's the highest scoring games. For this portion, weekly, we'll be going through the games and finding you what we feel to be the best 3 games of the week. Was it a game where tensions were flying? Where fights were going and the gloves were dropped? Was it a complete blow out game full of offence or a nail biting games where the defensive aspects of it trumped all else? Was it a goalie showdown or a good old, constant action game? Let's take a look!

 

1. PP happenings (sounds like a brazzers video title) 

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There were some other solid games that easily could have contended with some in our weekly top 3, but I don't think any of them would have contended with this one. For starters, the games final score was 6-1 for the Ottawa Lynx, as they managed to light up the Oslo net and send them into the locker rooms with a very poor message. There was 49 total shots, 7 goals, 44 hits and 13 power play opportunities. Crazy fact about one of those - 10 of the power plays belonged to Ottawa.. which explains the score. 5 power play goals in the game as they went 5/10 on the PP to eventually have the outcome marked at 6-1. Great specials game by Ottawa. Dominant performance and likely a fun one to be in the stands for. 

 

2. Mertz, Halifax shut down and out 

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Mertz played a solid game here this night and if not for him, may have been fairly different. To me, it looks like hard fought, solid game where the defence kicked in a little bit. Squeezing the win out out 1-0 against the Wild is a pretty solid victory in the books and it's one that clearly could have went either way. While goal scoring is what fans love to see, this one likely was an enjoyable one, especially in the 3rd period winding down. 

 

3. Stoffiday, Yukon shut down and shut out... wait.. what?

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A goalie showdown, but more so throw down by Rhett Stoffiday. 28 solid saves is clearly the reason Yukon held out to such a strong victory. He very well is on his way to winning goalie of the year for basically every award. There's a great chance that it's going to be him and this game is only a clear reason why. Yukon manages to get 2 goals on 18 shots which is exceptional and unfortunate for the Wild, and their goalie plays a huge game. 

 

 

 

Top 3 Players of the Week (F, D, G)

 

1. Elias Dahlberg - Forward -  @Nykonax

(13 GP - 12 G - 9 A - 21 PTS -- +/- -3 - 83 SHOTS - 27 HITS

 

I know we could argue here that there are some better and when you say this, you're absolutely right. Looking at the statistic page today you could argue that he's in the top 5 for biggest players right now, but for me, he's the biggest player. He hasn't been around as long as the guys he's competing against at the top of that points scoring leaders list, but behold, there's Elias Dahlberg. I'd say for being drafted with the S63 LVA 3rd pick to now being tied for 3rd in league scoring, as a rookie player, who has a good chunk less of TPE as some of them. Simply, good show by him. I went from not paying a whole lot of attention to him to him being the player I love watching the most right now develop through the VHLM. 

 

 

1. Gregor Rasputinov - Defense - @Joobles

(13 GP 3 G - 15 A - 18 PTS -- +/- -2 - 26 SHOTS - 25 HITS

 

I think this one was a little easier than the last to pick out. This doesn't mean that the talent is weak in the VHLM right now for defensive talent because that wouldn't be true at all. Taking a quick look, you can notice in the league that a lot of our defenders are doing their jobs at an above average rate and this couldn't make things even better. The issue being for all those guys, is there's one guy possibly doing it a little better. His offensive side to it is a nice little jump above 2nd places 14 points. He's a stand out guy on the ice, clearly on the scores sheets and isn't legging behind in the defensive stats too much or at all mostly. This guy has potential to be a fairly good serviceable two-way defender - if only his effort and dedication to training were there. 

 

 

1. Rhett Stofiday - Goalie - @Stoffiday

(14 GP - 9 W - 5 L - 0 OTL - 0.915 SV% - 1.85 GAA - 2 SP - 306 SA)

 

This one was somewhat difficult, but only between two guys. Recognition here for @ColeMrtz21, but Stoffiday slightly edges this one out. Mertz has the more appealing record of W v L when you look at his 10-4 compared to a 9-5, but the rest of the stats tell no lie either and Rhett easily takes those. 1.85 GAA  V 2.63 is the biggest one here, but he also takes the Save % by 4 (0.915 V 0.911). Put those together, with a still great record and an additional shut out and that's why Rhett takes the cake for this week. He's an exciting player to watch too and I'm excited to see how his VHL career unfolds and plays out. 

 

Power Rankings - The VHLM

How did the team do this week? Who held up the best? What are the stats? Did they rise or did they fall in the standings? Check it out here!

 

Last Week: 

COMING SOON

 

This Week:

1. Halifax 21st - 14 GP - 10 W - 4 L- 20 PTS - 43 GF/37 GA
2. Yukon Rush - 14 GP - 9 W - 5 L - 0 OTL - 18 PTS - 29 GF/26 GA
3. Saskatoon Wild - 13 GP - 6 W - 7 L - 0 OTL - 12 PTS30 GF/28 GA
4. Ottawa Lynx - 13 GP - 6 W - 7 L - 0 OTL - 12 PTS -  42 GF/37 GA
5. Las Vegas Aces - 13 GP - 5 W - 6 L - 2 OTL - 12 PTS - 37 GF/41 GA
6. Oslo Storm - 13 GP - 4 W - 7 L - 2 OTL - 10 PTS - 32 GF/44 GA

 

Standings:

Coming soon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 28, 2018 by Banackock

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