HC Davos Dynamo Press Conference

[Bayley 419]

Questions for Davos

1. How do you feel about Davos' moves in the offseason so far?
2. Some people hate the selections of the All-Star Game, what are your thoughts?
3. Who is the favorite to win the Cup next year?
4. Who do you think will be one player to watch on Davos?
5. Who are you watching in the VHLM?
6. Who is on your wish list for the VHLM Draft?
7. Shoutout time: shout out your favorite new create and why!
8. Favorite food to eat while watching TV?
9. Favorite ice cream?
10. What is a hobby that you enjoy to do during the offseason?

[Sullvino 289]

8 hours ago, Poptart said:

Questions for Davos

1. How do you feel about Davos' moves in the offseason so far?
2. Who is the favorite to win the Cup next year?
3. Who do you think will be one player to watch on Davos?
4. Who is on your wish list for the VHL Draft?
5. Favorite food to eat while watching TV?
6. Favorite ice cream?

 

1. I feel great, our GM definitely made a statement and brought in a ton of new talent. We are primed for a big push in S68

2. I think I like our chances honestly, if we can sign Thompson 

3. Madden could have a monster breakout year

4. I think one of the Big 3 defensemen would be great to have to build around in the future, also wouldnt mind picking up Lehtinen Jr. 

5. Some sort of chips and dip 

6. Mint Chocolate Chip 

[Fire Tortorella 2,653]

On 9/3/2019 at 2:31 PM, Poptart said:

How do you feel about Davos' moves in the offseason so far?

 

Our defense has definitely gotten better than last year - just have to hope some of our older forwards don't depreciate too much.

 

On 9/3/2019 at 2:31 PM, Poptart said:

Some people hate the selections of the All-Star Game, what are your thoughts?

 

It would be much easier if GMs just picked their best players and not players who they think they need to pick in order to get them in. Once that starts happening, the system gets thrown off.

 

On 9/3/2019 at 2:31 PM, Poptart said:

Who do you think will be one player to watch on Davos?

 

Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen because he's number 1.

 

On 9/3/2019 at 2:31 PM, Poptart said:

Favorite food to eat while watching TV?

 

Hard pretzels or extra toasted cheeze its.

 

On 9/3/2019 at 2:31 PM, Poptart said:

Favorite ice cream?

 

Chocolate chip cookie dough with honorable mentions to coffee, mint chocolate chip (green), and actual GOOD vanilla ice cream.

 

On 9/3/2019 at 2:31 PM, Poptart said:

Who is on your wish list for the VHLM Draft?

 

Cap Space.

[Fire Tortorella 2,653]

1.) Davos currently sits 1st in its division - any thoughts?

2.) What is more surprising - that Davos is 2nd in goals for, or 1st in goals against?

3.) How far do you think Davos can go this year?

4.) What are your thoughts on our new division rivals?

5.) What are your thoughts on the two new expansion teams?

6.) What are your thoughts on HC Davos's logo and color scheme?

7.) What was your favorite thing you did this off-season?

8.) At this point in your player career, would you consider your career a success compared to your original goals?

9.) What are your thoughts on selecting a back up goalie in the most recent draft?

10.) If you weren't allowed to select Davos, who are title contenders this year?

[ShawnGlade 1,010]

2 hours ago, flyersfan1453 said:

1.) Davos currently sits 1st in its division - any thoughts?

2.) What is more surprising - that Davos is 2nd in goals for, or 1st in goals against?

3.) How far do you think Davos can go this year?

4.) What are your thoughts on our new division rivals?

5.) What are your thoughts on the two new expansion teams?

6.) What are your thoughts on HC Davos's logo and color scheme?

7.) What was your favorite thing you did this off-season?

8.) At this point in your player career, would you consider your career a success compared to your original goals?

9.) What are your thoughts on selecting a back up goalie in the most recent draft?

10.) If you weren't allowed to select Davos, who are title contenders this year?

I'll answer

 

1) I'm very happy and excited. I know it's still early but at this point, most teams have played each other so it could be a good sign

2) 1st in GA. We've always allowed a shit ton of goals, so it's nice to be the best defensive team

3) I can see a deep playoff run. I won't call us cup favorites yet, but we have a nice shot

4) It fuckin sucks

5) I don't like DC. Prague is cool, but DC Dragons is gross

6) I like it, keep the main focus that the previous logos have and it models the Dynamo Riga logo IRL

7) Trades

8. I'd say Warren is a bit behind, but Glade is above what i expected

9) It sucks that that's what we had to do, but we filled a need so thats good

10) Moscow and Calgary for sure

[Brrbisbrr 207]

1.) Davos currently sits 1st in its division - any thoughts?

2.) What is more surprising - that Davos is 2nd in goals for, or 1st in goals against?

3.) How far do you think Davos can go this year?

4.) What are your thoughts on our new division rivals?

5.) What are your thoughts on the two new expansion teams?

6.) What are your thoughts on HC Davos's logo and color scheme?

7.) What was your favorite thing you did this off-season?

8.) At this point in your player career, would you consider your career a success compared to your original goals?

9.) What are your thoughts on selecting a back up goalie in the most recent draft?

10.) If you weren't allowed to select Davos, who are title contenders this year?

 

 

1. We're off to a pretty good start, this is a tough division, just got to keep working

2.  We have good players so neither really surprises me

3.  We're contenders.  You never know how the playoffs can go, but we certainly can be up there 

4.  I wasn't around for the old divisions, but every game is tough

5. They're getting there, expansion teams don't have it easy, but these two have some potential

6.  I like them both

7.  Get drafted

8.  Yeah, coming in I knew nothing about this league so I just wanted my player to be competitive and he is certainly that

9.I'm pretty happy about it

10.  not really sure, Vancouver? 

[Sullvino 289]

On 9/15/2019 at 2:21 PM, flyersfan1453 said:

1.) Davos currently sits 1st in its division - any thoughts?

2.) What is more surprising - that Davos is 2nd in goals for, or 1st in goals against?

3.) How far do you think Davos can go this year?

4.) What are your thoughts on our new division rivals?

5.) What are your thoughts on the two new expansion teams?

6.) What are your thoughts on HC Davos's logo and color scheme?

7.) What was your favorite thing you did this off-season?

8.) At this point in your player career, would you consider your career a success compared to your original goals?

9.) What are your thoughts on selecting a back up goalie in the most recent draft?

10.) If you weren't allowed to select Davos, who are title contenders this year?

 

1.) I like what we are doing to start this season

2.) 1st in Goals Against for me 

3.) I think we can make some noise in the playoffs for sure!

4.) I hate them all

5.) I like both of them - probably DC is my fav

6.) Its meh - dont really love it too much 

[Fire Tortorella 2,653]

1.) As it stands, Davos is currently outside of a playoff spot. Is it too early to be alarmed?

2.) Davos only has 92 goals, which is easily the lowest of the four contenders in the European Conference. Should Davos play a little more offensively?

3.) As someone wrote in a fan590 earlier today - should Davos be a seller?

4.) Although the schedules are no longer balanced, Davos would be 3rd in the North American Conference, and would be in a playoff spot is crossover was still in the league. Unlucky, or unfair?

5.) Do you believe 8 season careers are too long, too short, or just right?

6.) What's one thing you would change about the VHL?
7.) Who is your favorite VHLM team?

8.) Why do you need to ask 5 questions for 1 TPE, but only have to answer 3 for 1 TPE?

9.) Are you involved in any other sim leagues?

10.) Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen is currently 2nd in the league in points for a defenseman...can he finish as number one?

[Brrbisbrr 207]

1.) As it stands, Davos is currently outside of a playoff spot. Is it too early to be alarmed?

Nope, lots of hockey left

2.) Davos only has 92 goals, which is easily the lowest of the four contenders in the European Conference. Should Davos play a little more offensively?

I think we're fine.  There are lots of good goalies in this league and we have good offensive talent.  Also we're doing well defensively.  If we had 30 more goals scored and 30 moire goals allowed we would still be in the same position.

3.) As someone wrote in a fan590 earlier today - should Davos be a seller?

It all depends on the direction management wants to take.  I think we can still make the playoffs.

4.) Although the schedules are no longer balanced, Davos would be 3rd in the North American Conference, and would be in a playoff spot is crossover was still in the league. Unlucky, or unfair?  

We all knew this conference was going to be difficult.  It's neither really.  

5.) Do you believe 8 season careers are too long, too short, or just right?

Too short.  It would be nice to have 10 years, that way newer players had 2+ years to develop to catch up to some of the older guys.

6.) What's one thing you would change about the VHL?

I would like to see more player separation.  Goalies now are all pretty much the same build, same with forwards.
7.) Who is your favorite VHLM team?

Ottawa

8.) Why do you need to ask 5 questions for 1 TPE, but only have to answer 3 for 1 TPE?

Like everything else I don't understand, I will blame government

9.) Are you involved in any other sim leagues?

No.

10.) Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen is currently 2nd in the league in points for a defenseman...can he finish as number one?

Well he is number one in our hearts!

 

[Fire Tortorella 2,653]

1.) Davos is currently third in the European Conference and third in the league - where do you think we finish the regular season?

2.) What team has surprised you the most positively in the VHL?

3.) What team has surprised you the most negatively in the VHL?

4.) Is there a player on Davos that you think is underperforming?

5.) Is there a player on Davos that you think is overperfoming?

6.) Why do you think Davos's LR activity has been down this year compared to the past couple of seasons?

7.) Does it bother you that Davos has a defensive style of play compared to the rest of the VHL?

8.) What are your thoughts on our trade deadline acquisitions?

9.) What is your favorite type of Chinese food?

10.) On a scale of 1-10, how much do you like spicy food?

[Brrbisbrr 207]

1.) Davos is currently third in the European Conference and third in the league - where do you think we finish the regular season?

I think we stay 3rd

2.) What team has surprised you the most positively in the VHL?

Seattle is having a pretty good year

3.) What team has surprised you the most negatively in the VHL?

Before the draft all I heard was how New York was an improving team, but they still don't seem any better

4.) Is there a player on Davos that you think is underperforming?

Not really

5.) Is there a player on Davos that you think is overperfoming?

I don't know about overperformance, but Finn has been rock solid this year

6.) Why do you think Davos's LR activity has been down this year compared to the past couple of seasons?

Not sure but it is a ghost town there

7.) Does it bother you that Davos has a defensive style of play compared to the rest of the VHL?

It's won games for us

8.) What are your thoughts on our trade deadline acquisitions?

It's worked out for this season, which is what was supposed to happen

9.) What is your favorite type of Chinese food?

That's a tough one, as a fat man, I approve of most chinese food

10.) On a scale of 1-10, how much do you like spicy food?

7, as long as it is spicy with taste, if it's just spicy to be hot, it's terrible to me.

[Tbeez99 82]

1) How has your off season been? 

2) What training did you work on this off season?

3) How long have you been with HC Davos?

4) Did you perform to your expectations last season?

5) Is this your first year in the VHL?

6)What is your predictions for our upcoming season?

7) What predictions do you have for yourself in this upcoming season?

8 What role do you see yourself playing on this team?

9) What is your total TPE at the moment?

10) What is your biggest strength as a player?

 

 

[ColeMrtz 574]

1 hour ago, Tbeez99 said:

1) How has your off season been? 

2) What training did you work on this off season?

3) How long have you been with HC Davos?

4) Did you perform to your expectations last season?

5) Is this your first year in the VHL?

6)What is your predictions for our upcoming season?

7) What predictions do you have for yourself in this upcoming season?

8 What role do you see yourself playing on this team?

9) What is your total TPE at the moment?

10) What is your biggest strength as a player?

 

 

2. I’ve been working on the other side of the puck this offseason, so I could focus more on continuing my offense during the season. I knew I’d need to up my defensive ability to not be a liability in the VHL.

 

3. This is Wang’s first season up although he was under contract last season.

 

4. I set expectations for myself based on last year, I never expected a 95 point season.

 

5. Yeet.

 

8. I aim to be a key player in the rebuild and hopefully I’ll earn my first line minutes through my players actual ability rather than our teams lack of depth.

 

10. To fill their nets with pucks.

[Tbeez99 82]

 

1) How has your off season been?  It's has been super busy training and family time.

2) What training did you work on this off season? I did a lot on ice drills and lifting weights and conditioning.

3) How long have you been with HC Davos? I just got traded to the team from Vancouver.

4) Did you perform to your expectations last season? Yes I had a very good year and had a pretty decent playoff run.

5) Is this your first year in the VHL? This is my first year in the bigs!

6)What is your predictions for our upcoming season? I just hope to produce and play shut down defense.

7) What predictions do you have for yourself in this upcoming season? I predict I will score 20 goals and get 25 assists.

8 What role do you see yourself playing on this team? I just want to contribute and be a durable player.

9) What is your total TPE at the moment? Should be at 272 by days end.

10) What is your biggest strength as a player? I can move the puck very well so my transition game is huge.

 

[Tbeez99 82]

1) What are you feelings about the start of the season? 

2) Do you think we will finish above .500 this season?

3) How many goals do you predict our scoring leader will have by the end of the year?

4) Is there anything you would add to this team to make it better?

5) Have you ever scored a hat trick in sims?

6) Is there anything you would like to do to your player to make them better?

7) How did you get into hockey?

8 / How long have you been a hockey fan?

9) If there was one place you could travel where would it be?

10) Who do you predict to lead our team in points by seasons end?

[ColeMrtz 574]

21 minutes ago, Tbeez99 said:

1) What are you feelings about the start of the season? 

2) Do you think we will finish above .500 this season?

3) How many goals do you predict our scoring leader will have by the end of the year?

4) Is there anything you would add to this team to make it better?

5) Have you ever scored a hat trick in sims?

6) Is there anything you would like to do to your player to make them better?

7) How did you get into hockey?

8 / How long have you been a hockey fan?

9) If there was one place you could travel where would it be?

10) Who do you predict to lead our team in points by seasons end?

1. I feel like we shouldn't be winning the games we are, our two wins are against top tier teams. These are confusing times.

 

2. Not a chance.

 

3. It's too early to make a call there, I'm hoping I pick back up where I left off after this slow start, I'll be happy with a 30 goal season.

 

4. Well players mostly, we lack in that department.

 

5. Many in the VHLM.

 

6. Max out all of my stats would be a good start.

 

7. I've been playing since I could walk, It's just always been there for me.

 

8. See above.

 

9. Ireland, love that country.

 

10. I'd like to but I'm not sure it'll happen at this rate.

[Tbeez99 82]

 

1) What are you feelings about the start of the season?  Its been a rough start so far. It was expected with a re build year.

2) Do you think we will finish above .500 this season? I would hope so but most likely we wont do to the rebuild. 

3) How many goals do you predict our scoring leader will have by the end of the year? Lets just say 50 goals

4) Is there anything you would add to this team to make it better? Its all always good to have a solid defensive core.

5) Have you ever scored a hat trick in sims? I have scored a hat trick once in the VHLM. 

6) Is there anything you would like to do to your player to make them better? I just want to add to my defense,puck handling,passing, and scoring. 

7) How did you get into hockey? My father got me into hockey.

8 / How long have you been a hockey fan? I have loved hockey since I first watched a game.

9) If there was one place you could travel where would it be? Somewhere on the coast would be great.

10) Who do you predict to lead our team in points by seasons end? John Madden will lead in points.

[Ahma 1,426]

1) What are you feelings about the start of the season? 

It is a hot mess. I was playing for both VHL and Vhlm at the same time. Now I'm in VHL but not playing playing at all. I'm a scratch. So not good. 

2) Do you think we will finish above .500 this season?

We can do it yes. Not a perfect start by the team, but we can be better. Stay positive! 

3) How many goals do you predict our scoring leader will have by the end of the year?

39

4) Is there anything you would add to this team to make it better?

If I was in the lineup, that'd be an improvement already. 

5) Have you ever scored a hat trick in sims?

I have not, no. Don't think I ever will either. 

6) Is there anything you would like to do to your player to make them better?

Update skating, puck handling and passing. 

7) How did you get into hockey?

I used to play it

8 / How long have you been a hockey fan?

As long as I can remember

9) If there was one place you could travel where would it be?

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

10) Who do you predict to lead our team in points by seasons end?

John Madden

[Tbeez99 82]

1) What was your VHLM team from your VHLM days?

2) How are you feeling about your season so far?

3) What's is the best individual stat you have this year?

4) How long have you been in the VHL?

5) Do you think you will ever change positions in the VHL? 

6) Are you interested in being a GM someday?

7) What can we do to improve on our season?

8/ How long do you think until our team gets to be a .500 team at least?

9) What improvements will you make throughout the season to get better?

10) Is there any NHL player you look up to as a hockey fan?

[Ahma 1,426]

1) What was your VHLM team from your VHLM days?

Houston Bulls.

 

2) How are you feeling about your season so far?

Remarkable and amazing, for all the wrong reasons. 

 

3) What's is the best individual stat you have this year?

The fact that I've played in VHLM and VHL at the same time. 

 

4) How long have you been in the VHL?

I've played 14 games, but been a scratch in quite a few games. Only this season. 

 

5) Do you think you will ever change positions in the VHL? 

No

 

6) Are you interested in being a GM someday?

I'm not active enough to become a GM. But if I can stop a relocation or rebranding of Davos, I will gladly step in as GM. 

 

7) What can we do to improve on our season?

We can... Improve everything. 

 

8/ How long do you think until our team gets to be a .500 team at least?

Next season!

 

9) What improvements will you make throughout the season to get better?

I have relatively small amount of tpe, so every weekly update helps

 

10) Is there any NHL player you look up to as a hockey fan?

All of them, except the Boston Bruins whole organization, Tom Wilsons, Lucics and Marchands kind of rats and despicable players. 

Edited November 28, 2019 by Ahma

[Tbeez99 82]

1) What was your VHLM team from your VHLM days?

I played for Yukon in the VHLM.

2) How are you feeling about your season so far?

Well it's been a grueling season at the bottom of the standings. So that speaks for itself!

3) What's is the best individual stat you have this year? 

I am 2nd on the team with 78 hits.

4) How long have you been in the VHL?

This is my rookie year in the VHL.

5) Do you think you will ever change positions in the VHL? 

Probably not, I like defense.

6) Are you interested in being a GM someday? 

Not really I like being a player and don't have that kind of time.

7) What can we do to improve on our season?

We just have keep building our TPE so we can start to compete more efficiently. 

8/ How long do you think until our team gets to be a .500 team at least?

Probably within the next 2 seasons.

9) What improvements will you make throughout the season to get better?

I will just keep boosting my TPE and try to become a better all around defenseman.

10) Is there any NHL player you look up to as a hockey fan?

I have many but I always have liked Nick Lidstrom.

[ColeMrtz 574]

On 11/27/2019 at 10:16 AM, Tbeez99 said:

1) What was your VHLM team from your VHLM days?

2) How are you feeling about your season so far?

3) What's is the best individual stat you have this year?

4) How long have you been in the VHL?

5) Do you think you will ever change positions in the VHL? 

6) Are you interested in being a GM someday?

7) What can we do to improve on our season?

8/ How long do you think until our team gets to be a .500 team at least?

9) What improvements will you make throughout the season to get better?

10) Is there any NHL player you look up to as a hockey fan?

1. Halifax is "traditionally" my home but I played my last season in Mississauga, and have to say that's likely my favorite team to have ever played on.

 

2. Not bad, I'm holding my own among the rookies and producing well for the club, I'd like to do better but who doesn't?

 

3. My production, I've impacted 32% of all goals scored with the club this season, I'm pretty proud of that.

 

4. Rookie season, but I've been around the forum for *technically* a year.

 

5. Likely not with a player, but recreates definitely.

 

6. Yes, I'm AGMing in New York right now and have been applying to every GM opportunity made available to me.

[Brrbisbrr 207]

1) What was your VHLM team from your VHLM days?

 

Ottawa Lynx

 

2) How are you feeling about your season so far?

Solid stats since coming back.  Can't complain too much

 

3) What's is the best individual stat you have this year?

save percentage

4) How long have you been in the VHL?

2nd VHL season, 3rd overall

5) Do you think you will ever change positions in the VHL? 

nope, but I probably will re-create

6) Are you interested in being a GM someday?

nope

7) What can we do to improve on our season?

This season is what everyone thought it would be.  I guess win more games?

8/ How long do you think until our team gets to be a .500 team at least?

2 seasons at most

9) What improvements will you make throughout the season to get better?

Get back to the grind

10) Is there any NHL player you look up to as a hockey fan?

I'm in awe of Steven Stamkos's hand eye.  There's a lot of hockey players I am a fan of.  It's a crazy sport that you can't grasp the talent level by watching.  Even some 4th liner is usually a lot more talented than a first liner over seas.

[Tbeez99 82]

1) What did you do in the off-season to prepare for the new season coming up?

2) Were there any recent trades or signings that caught your eye around the league?

3) What can we add to make our team better?

4) How long have you played for HC Davos?

5) What would you like to improve on this year?

6) Give predictions on who will finish first in the league in S70 

[Ahma 1,426]

1) What did you do in the off-season to prepare for the new season coming up?

Mental preparation for winning.

2) Were there any recent trades or signings that caught your eye around the league?

Davos traded some assets, that did yeah.

3) What can we add to make our team better?

Wait. Rebuild is a process. Aggressive trading and FA signings when the time comes.

4) How long have you played for HC Davos?

Infinite period of time. I've always played and been a part of Davos in my heart.

5) What would you like to improve on this year?

Leadership, work rate, checking and team play.

6) Give predictions on who will finish first in the league in S70 

HC Davos Dynamo

 

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