Calgary Wranglers press conference

[jRuutu 2,475]

1. Wranglers are currently 23-11-4 on the season. What are your thoughts? Better or worse than you expected, or exactly right?

Exactly right perhaps. Calgary is among the best teams in the league and I think that shows in the standings. We got a solid start to the season.

 

2. Which Wrangler has surprised you the most this season?

Janser, I was not expecting that many goals!

 

3. What VHL team has surprised you the most this season?

I will say Helsinki as well. They have done a lot better than I expected after losing some key players.

 

4. How is your player doing in your eyes? Performing or underperforming?

Somewhere in the middle. I should have more points, especially on the powerplay, and maybe fewer pims, but otherwise point per game is alright. Hoping a strong finish to the regular season.

 

5. Did you expect Daniel Janser to take the league by storm this season and be currently 2nd in points?

No, especially the goals have been a nice surprise!

 

6. Not VHL related, how excited are you for the NHL season to start?

Decently. I look forward to seeing some highlights and nice goals. Not following any teams.

[Daniel Janser 2,217]

39 minutes ago, jRuutu said:

2. Which Wrangler has surprised you the most this season?

Janser, I was not expecting that many goals!

 

 

Neither did I... I was hoping for 30-ish in the season, similar to the past few seasons...

 

[Eso 117]

1. It's Game 7 of the Continental Cup finals, in overtime, and the Calgary Wranglers are awarded a penalty shot. Who would you want the Wrangler taking the penalty shot to be?

2. You just got rocked by a hit from behind from some thug on the other team. Who is the first Wrangler on the scene dropping his gloves and coming to beat the shit out of the guy that hit you?

3. It's All Star Weekend, and your player.... was not selected to appear in the All Star Game. How are you spending your days off with no practices or games?

4. Some players age like a fine wine, while others are a candle that burns brightly but for a shorter time. How is your player planning on staying relevant when they hit regression?

5. What should your General Manager @Ricer13dress up as for Halloween?
6. Who is going to win the Stanley Cup, and why is it the Vancouver Canucks?

[jRuutu 2,475]

1. It's Game 7 of the Continental Cup finals, in overtime, and the Calgary Wranglers are awarded a penalty shot. Who would you want the Wrangler taking the penalty shot to be?

I would put the player who appears to be "hot" and "in" the game that day. That could be anyone, but of course players like Kotkakoivu and Janser with their experience and skills would be up there.

 

2. You just got rocked by a hit from behind from some thug on the other team. Who is the first Wrangler on the scene dropping his gloves and coming to beat the shit out of the guy that hit you?

Tessier, Kotkakoivu, or Janser. They are all tanks, strong as bulls. I assume they will take care of it.

 

3. It's All Star Weekend, and your player.... was not selected to appear in the All Star Game. How are you spending your days off with no practices or games?

I will read a nice book and maybe cook something at home with the old bag. Perhaps I will work out on one of the days, but I will do nothing too special. Fun and relaxing days.

 

4. Some players age like a fine wine, while others are a candle that burns brightly but for a shorter time. How is your player planning on staying relevant when they hit regression?

All about steady earning and saving as much cash as possible for those regression treatments. They do help. If make effort you can have pretty strong end to your career, even if you lose nice chunk of TPE every off-season.

 

5. What should your General Manager @Ricer13dress up as for Halloween?

The borat mankini, but he will wear it on top of his suit, because he wants to be professional at all times. The outfit will be called "suikini"

6. Who is going to win the Stanley Cup, and why is it the Vancouver Canucks?

Vancouver Canucks is the only team with the name Vancouver Canucks

 

Edited October 4, 2022 by jRuutu

[Daniel Janser 2,217]

On 10/4/2022 at 7:31 AM, Eso said:

1. It's Game 7 of the Continental Cup finals, in overtime, and the Calgary Wranglers are awarded a penalty shot. Who would you want the Wrangler taking the penalty shot to be?

2. You just got rocked by a hit from behind from some thug on the other team. Who is the first Wrangler on the scene dropping his gloves and coming to beat the shit out of the guy that hit you?

3. It's All Star Weekend, and your player.... was not selected to appear in the All Star Game. How are you spending your days off with no practices or games?

4. Some players age like a fine wine, while others are a candle that burns brightly but for a shorter time. How is your player planning on staying relevant when they hit regression?

5. What should your General Manager @Ricer13dress up as for Halloween?
6. Who is going to win the Stanley Cup, and why is it the Vancouver Canucks?

1. Certainly not Daniel Janser iirc he fluffed every time he took a penalty shot.

2. Looking at the penalties it must be AG. Knowing Janser though, he will bide his time and repay in equal coin.

3. Well I am sure with Bonnie Ferguson moving in with Dan, he will find a way to pass time...

4. Just max earn and bank the excess TPE. and maybe fight the regression with one of the trinkets in the player store.

5. I had to google for that: since apparently the Blackhawks are the biggest rivals of the 'Nucks, Ricer should dress as Patrick Kane (if I got the team wrong replace with an appropriate player).

6. Toronto, because they are as likely to win the cup as the 'Nucks. And it is Vancouver because no franchise can go 53 years without a cup. right? right? (Alternative reason: because Hell just froze over)

Edited October 13, 2022 by Daniel Janser

[jRuutu 2,475]

1. Any thoughts or comments on "your game" during the playoffs?

2. D.C Dragons vs Moscow in the finals - is that a surprise to you?

3. Missisauga is 0-36, half of the season left, would you join them if you got the opportunity? Why or why not?

4.  Babushka has scored 5+3 as a D in VHLE playoffs, they lead the scoring race, do you think they have what it takes to play in VHL?

5.  Off-season predictions: is Calgary going to do a lot of moves?

6.  Both of the finalists in VHL finals have 4 defenders, is the 3 defender strategy still worth it?

[Ricer13 2,824]

Press Conference for week ending Nov 6 2022

 

1) It’s spooky season! Should the VHL have a Halloween event?? What kind of event?

2) What are your plans for Halloween, irl?

3) What move that GM Ricer has made do you like the most so far?

4) which one has been the most questionable?

5) Who do you like in the VHL Draft?

6) Best Halloween movie??!?

 

 

[Ricer13 2,824]

Press Conference for week ending Nov 13th 2022

 

1. What a wild draft!!! The Wranglers walked away with some great talent. Who has the highest ceiling of the drafted players?

 

2. How are you feeling about being drafted as a Wrangler? This can be for old and new team members!

 

3. If you could play for any other VHL team who would you want to play for?

 

4. What would make the VHLM experience better?

 

5. Who is your favourite NHL team?

 

6. What part of the world are you from!?! 

[jacobcarson877 2,563]

1 minute ago, Ricer13 said:

Press Conference for week ending Nov 13th 2022

 

1. What a wild draft!!! The Wranglers walked away with some great talent. Who has the highest ceiling of the drafted players?

 

2. How are you feeling about being drafted as a Wrangler? This can be for old and new team members!

 

3. If you could play for any other VHL team who would you want to play for?

 

4. What would make the VHLM experience better?

 

5. Who is your favourite NHL team?

 

6. What part of the world are you from!?! 

Just because I can:

1) I think Rage and VLG will do very well, but Marimoto could definitely have the highest ceiling. Lots of passion in there.

2) I remember being surprised actually, I thought I was going 10th to NYA or 12th to LDN. But I saw the great talent picked before me and was thrilled to join them and its only gotten better since!

3) Davos I think. Davos has a LOT of exciting talent and is really ready to take a step forward and take over as the dominant power in the EU with Prague.

4) I think a lot of the recent changes should help most of my concerns, but I'd kinda like to see starting TPE raised, so the amount you have to earn to cap out is much lower. I like to see players though to the E in 1 season, after they've learned all there is to know. I'd also like to see top recreates skip the M entirely, and join VHLE teams on waivers for their playoff runs.
5) Toronto

6) Southwestern Ontario woo

[Ricer13 2,824]

8 minutes ago, jacobcarson877 said:

3) Davos I think. Davos has a LOT of exciting talent and is really ready to take a step forward and take over as the dominant power in the EU with Prague.

If they dont trade them all away first lol

Edited November 8, 2022 by Ricer13

[Eso 117]

2 hours ago, Ricer13 said:

Press Conference for week ending Nov 13th 2022

 

1. What a wild draft!!! The Wranglers walked away with some great talent. Who has the highest ceiling of the drafted players?

 

2. How are you feeling about being drafted as a Wrangler? This can be for old and new team members!

 

3. If you could play for any other VHL team who would you want to play for?

 

4. What would make the VHLM experience better?

 

5. Who is your favourite NHL team?

 

6. What part of the world are you from!?! 

1. Looks like we got a feast of good players. If I had to pick one, I think Adam Rage @MrMom is going to have a great career.

2. Happy to be drafted as a Wrangler! @Ricer13 inexplicably thinks highly of me and reached for my player way too early.

3. I'd play for any team. Don't get me wrong, Calgary is my preference, but I'm a mature enough person that I'd play anywhere. I like teams with active LRs though.

4. I enjoy the VHLM, but with my first player I was confused for a long time about the different ways to earn TPE, so maybe they could teach that a bit better.

5. I support the Vancouver Canucks, for better or worse (usually for worse).

6. Prince Rupert, BC, Canada. Northwest coast of Canada, at the tip of the Alaska panhandle.

[Daniel Janser 2,217]

3 hours ago, Ricer13 said:

Press Conference for week ending Nov 13th 2022

 

1. What a wild draft!!! The Wranglers walked away with some great talent. Who has the highest ceiling of the drafted players?

 

2. How are you feeling about being drafted as a Wrangler? This can be for old and new team members!

 

3. If you could play for any other VHL team who would you want to play for?

 

4. What would make the VHLM experience better?

 

5. Who is your favourite NHL team?

 

6. What part of the world are you from!?! 

 

1. I only realized this morning that the draft took place. I think we have a similar haul like in S83 when we got GoodBrandSun, Wolanin and Gonçalves, who are working hard to push Voss out of the top three of their draft class.

2. Best team I have been drafted into. I was made to feel welcome and appreciated, even though I was (and still am) a first gen who had no clue at the time.

3. Probably anyone but Seattle, I do not like their MO. But ultimately I will probably play for any franchise who drafts me. If I stay beyond the rookie contract is a different story.

4. I think with the implementation of the new waiver system a big step has been made. Ideally we would clone the likes of Cole, Jacob and Shindigs and give them a live time job in the VHLM GM'ing.

5. Since the early nineties it is the Pittsburgh Penguins. Their forward group around Lemieux, Jagr and Francis was just divine. But also cheering for any team a Swiss player is playing in.

6. Central Switzerland (the most conservative region of a very conservative nation, we give the 'Walliser' a run for their money).

[Ricer13 2,824]

Calgary Wranglers Presser for week ending November 20th 2022

 

1. How has your players start to the season been?!? 
 

2. What are your expectations personally and for your team this season?

 

3. Are there any flaws in your teams roster that need to be addressed?

 

4. Which team in your league has surprised you the most to start? Good or bad!

 

5. You’re about to executed via electric chair! What is your last meal!?

 

6. What is one of your favourite games to play? Could be a sport, video game, board game. Etc. 

Edited November 16, 2022 by Ricer13

[Bobo 514]

2 minutes ago, Ricer13 said:

Calgary Wranglers Presser for week ending November 20th 2022

 

1. How has your players start to the season been?!? 
It’s been nothing but smiles here in Miami.

2. What are your expectations personally and for your team this season?

I would love to be the best player I can be, but i would love it even more to see my Rauders in the playoffs this year.

3. Are there any flaws in your teams roster that need to be addressed?

Nah, we gucci. for now….

4. Which team in your league has surprised you the most to start? Good or bad!

Mississauga cause they scored against us!

5. You’re about to executed via electric chair! What is your last meal!?

lots of sushi, spicy tuna to be exact.

6. What is one of your favourite games to play? Could be a sport, video game, board game. Etc. 

love me some destiny 2 (hit me up with g-tags if you want to game ;))

 

[Phil 5,129]

On 11/16/2022 at 3:27 PM, Ricer13 said:

Calgary Wranglers Presser for week ending November 20th 2022

 

1. How has your players start to the season been?!? 
Well, we are way past November 20th, but Strasmore's season has been exactly as I would have expected - slightly better in everyway than his Rookie Season. We moving in the right direction fam!!
 

2. What are your expectations personally and for your team this season?

For Strasmore, to finished with more points, hits, and shots blocked (and +/- rating) than last season. For the team, to win the Continental Cup. I know it's a large task but we have been dominant this season and gone toe-to-toe with the league's best. This season can be ours. 
 

3. Are there any flaws in your teams roster that need to be addressed?

Honestly, I would say the goaltending, as our main is inactive with not that much TPE, but Dahl's done surprisingly well! So I will say our defensive depth. Strasmore is not up to the level he needs to be to really help his team. At least his grit should be useful in the playoffs. 
 

4. Which team in your league has surprised you the most to start? Good or bad!

Honestly, it's us Wranglers. Definitely a surprise that we are as strong as we are. Our leaders are fantastic though so they definitely get the bests out of us. 
 

5. You’re about to executed via electric chair! What is your last meal!?

Probably Pad Thai. If I eat enough I'll go into a food coma and won't feel a thing.
 

6. What is one of your favourite games to play? Could be a sport, video game, board game. Etc. 
Sports: Football (soccer)

Video Game: (tough one) Witcher 3, Borderlands (any), XCOM

Board Game: (also tough) Unstable Unicorns or Settlers of Catan, (Pandemic is awesome but maybe too fresh after COVID? lollll)

 

[Tetricide 696]

Calgary Wranglers Press Conferece for week ending December 11th, 2022!

 

Hey, Wranglers! I'll be working on a better layout for our press conferences in the future, but here's this week's!

 

1. Our last 10 games record is 7-3-0, which is incredible! Where do you think we could use a little improvement? 

 

2. Anything exciting for your player happen in this last week? E.g. fighting, hat tricks, shutouts? Point streak maybe?

 

3. We've got a solid 6 point lead ahead of Warsaw in the standings, how do you think we'll fare in the playoffs?

 

4. It's theme week! What do you plan on making for it? If you already have, what type of theme would you like to see in the future?

 

5. If money wasn't an issue, where would you like to travel to see for a week?

 

6. How is your favorite sports team doing this season? If it's off-season, how did they do?

[Tetricide 696]

 Calgary Wranglers Press Conference

Week ending December 18, 2022

 

1. The trade deadline is today (December 12th)! Do you think your team makes any trades, and if so, who?

 

2. What's your player's current weakness and how do you plan on making them stronger?

 

3. Who would you say is your team's conference rival and how has your team fared against them?

 

4. The season ends in about a week! Overall, how has your player been playing up to this point?

 

5. Have you even started your Christmas shopping?!

 

6. How cold is it supposed to be today?

[Eso 117]

9 hours ago, Tetricide said:

 Calgary Wranglers Press Conference

Week ending December 18, 2022

 

1. The trade deadline is today (December 12th)! Do you think your team makes any trades, and if so, who?

 

2. What's your player's current weakness and how do you plan on making them stronger?

 

3. Who would you say is your team's conference rival and how has your team fared against them?

 

4. The season ends in about a week! Overall, how has your player been playing up to this point?

 

5. Have you even started your Christmas shopping?!

 

6. How cold is it supposed to be today?

1. I think we're set, but Ricer is a pretty active GM so who knows.

2. My player's biggest weakness is that his user doesn't earn lots of TPE, so he is constantly behind the power curve.

3. Seattle or Chicago, I don't pay a ton of attention to the rest of the league though.

4. About as expected. I just try to do my part to hold the line until we can get a skill guy out there.

5. Did a bunch of it earlier in the year, but I really should get on more of it.

6. Not sure about today, but yesterday it was -7C and a nice day for some pond hockey.

[Phil 5,129]

14 hours ago, Tetricide said:

 Calgary Wranglers Press Conference

Week ending December 18, 2022

 

1. The trade deadline is today (December 12th)! Do you think your team makes any trades, and if so, who?

No because as Ricer said, there's no need to change perfection!
 

2. What's your player's current weakness and how do you plan on making them stronger?

Overall he's weak, but at this juncture, he's working on Puck Handling a lot. No more giveways, no sir. But yes, everything could get better.
 

3. Who would you say is your team's conference rival and how has your team fared against them?

Chicago. We've play tete-a-tete (spelling) with them all season long. Had some great battles and look to best them for the rest of the season and into the playoffs. 
 

4. The season ends in about a week! Overall, how has your player been playing up to this point?

I honestly cannot believe we are almost through the season! This actual season (Fall) has blown by. WHERE IS THE TIME GOING??? Overall Strasmore is still playing well below my standards but is improving in every category from last season so at least he's moving in the right direction.
 

5. Have you even started your Christmas shopping?!

Amazon is a wonderful thing. Yes. And finished it too. Though only my wife, baby, and my in-laws are getting anything. Oh. And my pupperoni. 
 

6. How cold is it supposed to be today?
Not bad - only -3 feels like -7. Had way worse weather. Just hoping for a White Christmas

 

[Tetricide 696]

3 hours ago, Phil said:

5. Have you even started your Christmas shopping?!

Amazon is a wonderful thing. Yes. And finished it too. Though only my wife, baby, and my in-laws are getting anything. Oh. And my pupperoni. 

 

I also did all my shopping via Amazon! There's no way I'm trying to do anything with all these people out and about... I just recently finished my shopping and just waiting on the shipping.

[Tetricide 696]

 Calgary Wranglers Press Conference 

Week ending December 25, 2022

 

 

 

1. Congratulations, Wranglers! With our current point lead in the regular season, we've secured the Victory Cup! What feelings are you feeling right now?

 

2. Who on your team would you say is your tag team duo? For goalies: who consistently helps you maintain low goals allowed?

 

3. How many seasons does your player have left before retirement and how do you want your player to be remembered?

 

4. Playoffs will be here before we know it! Which team are you most excited to face off?

 

5. Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?

 

6. If you think Die Hard isn't a Christmas movie, does that mean Home Alone isn't a Christmas movie?

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS, WRANGLERS! I hope you're all safe and surrounded by people you love. We love you, too!

[Tetricide 696]

 Calgary Press Conference 

Week ending January 1, 2023

 

1. The playoffs have begun! We're currently down 1 - 3 against Vancouver, which means we need to secure the next 3 wins. How have you prepared your player for this?

 

2. How has your player done in the playoffs so far?

 

3. Which team do you think wins out of the D.C. Dragons and Chicago Phoenix series?

 

4. What's your player's post-game regimen?

 

5. What did you have for lunch or dinner on Sunday?

 

6. Do you have any new year resolutions?

[Tetricide 696]

 Calgary Wranglers Press Conference

Week ending January 8, 2022

 

1. Happy New Year, Wranglers!  We have a new year, new season to look forward to. We had an incredible regular season met with a tough post season. How does your player feel about the team's elimination?

2. To prepare your player for next season, what area(s) will you be focusing on improving? There's always room for improvement. 

 

3. Which team has genuinely surprised you this season?

 

4. Will you be watching any of the off season games? (E.g. Pro/Am or JST)

 

5. How did you ring in the new year?! (Me, personally, hung out with co-workers, had a couple drinks, and played some fun board games.)

 

6. Do you have any vacation planned for this year?

[jacobcarson877 2,563]

40 minutes ago, Tetricide said:

 Calgary Wranglers Press Conference

Week ending January 8, 2022

 

1. Happy New Year, Wranglers!  We have a new year, new season to look forward to. We had an incredible regular season met with a tough post season. How does your player feel about the team's elimination?

2. To prepare your player for next season, what area(s) will you be focusing on improving? There's always room for improvement. 

 

3. Which team has genuinely surprised you this season?

 

4. Will you be watching any of the off season games? (E.g. Pro/Am or JST)

 

5. How did you ring in the new year?! (Me, personally, hung out with co-workers, had a couple drinks, and played some fun board games.)

 

6. Do you have any vacation planned for this year?

 

1. It really sucked in the moment, but I have to remember that no one can 100% predict a series.

 

2. Landon is working to become one of the best defensive forwards in the league. Winning possession will be huge for his game moving forwards.

 

3. I'd say probably Warsaw. They've really gotten the most out of their team for a few seasons now, and I really expected them to fall off sooner rather than later, but it seems like they can keep up the performance for a while longer yet.

 

4. I'll be participating in the World Cup, scouting/AGMing for the JST and playing/AGMing in the ProAm tournament. Busy time for me!

5. Made some really important decisions about who I was going to spend my time and energy with this year. But beyond that, lots of drinking and playing some Mario Super Sluggers.

 

6. Not for me, I'll be working to afford to put a roof over my head this year. Maybe even some food in my stomach if I'm lucky!

 

[Daniel Janser 2,217]

11 hours ago, Tetricide said:

 Calgary Wranglers Press Conference

Week ending January 8, 2022

 

1. Happy New Year, Wranglers!  We have a new year, new season to look forward to. We had an incredible regular season met with a tough post season. How does your player feel about the team's elimination?

2. To prepare your player for next season, what area(s) will you be focusing on improving? There's always room for improvement. 

 

3. Which team has genuinely surprised you this season?

 

4. Will you be watching any of the off season games? (E.g. Pro/Am or JST)

 

5. How did you ring in the new year?! (Me, personally, hung out with co-workers, had a couple drinks, and played some fun board games.)

 

6. Do you have any vacation planned for this year?

1. I was expecting more, but Fuhr simply stole two (maybe three) games for Vancouver and we could not return the favour.

2. I will bank to fight old age (at least that is the plan).

3. I did not expect Istanbul to do as well as we did and Seattle being out of the playoffs was a surprise as well.

4. I will participate in the ProAM and I will sneak peek into the JST to see whether I can snatch some gems for the Red Wolves.

5. We had a few drinks with my in-laws and we lit some fireworks.

6. Going to Denmark for two weeks in summer.