It's not goodbye afterall!

[Peace 1,562]

SASKATOON, SESKATCHEWAN - As the holidays draw closer, and the VHL season nears, Rylan Peace finds himself in a unique position - as a player he is departing his second home, the place he won a championship and met some quality individuals. As a GM, however, Peace returns to Saskatoon ocassionally to tend to his duties as the assistant manager of the hockey club. Ironically, Peace also joins Saskatoon's General Manager Dylan Nguyen in Riga.

 

When he's not manning his assistant (or acting) general manager office chair, he's donning the skates as Riga's newest second line right winger behind an all-star cast of players that also won the championship. It would be a joke to say Peace isn't excited for the opportunity to help Riga achieve a repeat, and potentially even a three-peat, but we know just how difficult that really is.

 

Riga defeated Calgary in a best of seven series, winning the finals four games to two (4-2). This result engaged Calgary's rebuild mode, but also put Riga as serious contenders in the upcoming season. Quebec City is - most likely - their most troublesome competition, but Peace believes that Riga has the developing depth to emerge victorious. Oh, and not to mention the core of Riga was uneffected by cap restrictions for now.

 

But despite being promoted to the big boy league, Peace's jersey has been returned to the equipment manager and their staff. Peace's 'C' is painfully stripped from his jersey and onto the next, a still unrevealed name now proudly donning the Wild Captaincy. It's the closing of an era in Saskatoon, even if it was just for a season, but it was a season the S63 Saskatoon Wild will remember fondly throughout their careers.

 

A season of skill and resilience for the hockey team.

 

The Saskatoon Wild found themselves trailing in the semi-finals against the Halifax 21sts (after a first round bye) three games to one (3-1), and after a quick decision to consistently rotate Carles Puigdemont number to keep goaltender Brick Wahl focused and 'in the zone', the Saskatoon Wild came back to win the remaining three games.

 

Carles and Brick developed an affection for one another during the regular season, and when the series begun Brick seemed to be suffering from lust every time Carles was on the ice or in eye sight on the bench. Brick struggled the first game, but at one point it looked like it was a sure-fire win for the Wild. They were up 7-1 midway through the second period before a monumental collapse found them loosing the game 8-7.

 

Game two was a stellar performance, where Wahl was a wall, shutting down the Halifax offense. The next two games, however, saw a Saskatoon lead blown once again and back to back defeats allowed Halifax to control the series 3-1. Peace changed tactics, playing a game of musical jerseys with Carles, and it worked. Saskatoon won seven games in a row on their way to a championship in what became just another inside joke.

 

Peace even told the equipment staff to increase their efforts after Dahlberg begun telling Wahl what jersey number Carles was wearing.

 

There really should be a rule for that, eh?

 

But back in the office - although the chair might be empty and the desk collecting dust - Peace and the majority of the S63 Saskatoon Wild aren't ready to say goodbye. The club today officially announced that the following players were added to the Wild Alumni, giving them permanent access to the Wild's arena and most of the interior, including the ice surface if they ever need to practice. Although it's doubtful they'll often be seen back in Saskatoon, we suspect - like Rylan Peace is currently taking advantage of - during the offseason this tight group of friends will skate together again on the ice they celebrated a championship on, despite winning game four in Ottawa.

 

WILD ALUMNI

 

(LW) Chace Trepanier

(LW) Kyson Blake

(C) Anthony Dabarno

(C) Mark Gebauer

(C) Carles Puidgedemont

(RW) Rylan Peace

(RW) Matt Materazo

(D) Toby Fitzgerald

(D) Piotr Jerwa 

(G) Brick Wahl

 

Any other former Wild members are urged to contact GM Dylan Nguyen or AGM Rylan Peace to be added to the list.

 

AGM Note:

 

Good luck in your new teams, guys, and thoes of you making your leap to the big leagues... I'll see you on the ice. Have fun and enjoy it.

 

Peace out.

Edited December 19, 2018 by Peace

[majesiu 58]

@Peace I got drafted (ermh), so this means I'm going down for one more year? It would be nice to have one more rodeo with the wild!

[Peace 1,562]

5 hours ago, majesiu said:

@Peace I got drafted (ermh), so this means I'm going down for one more year? It would be nice to have one more rodeo with the wild!

 

Your above 200 TPA, so you automatically go straight to the VHL with the team that drafted you. 

 

Congrats!

 

I’ll add you to the Alumni list though.

[majesiu 58]

1 minute ago, Peace said:

 

Your above 200 TPA, so you automatically go straight to the VHL with the team that drafted you. 

 

Congrats!

 

I’ll add you to the Alumni list though.

Damn I don't want to, had some info they can't put anymore over 200 bla bla bla and I thought I was clear to stay down for a season. Any way to reverse it?

[Peace 1,562]

Just now, majesiu said:

Damn I don't want to, had some info they can't put anymore over 200 bla bla bla and I thought I was clear to stay down for a season. Any way to reverse it?

 

Unfortunately not, once you earn 201 TPE you’re over the VHLM cap. 

 

Dont worry though. You went to HC Davos and Shawn is a great GM.