VHLM: Scoped - Segment Three [1/2]

[Nykonax 1,564]

VHLM: Scoped 

Jan 14 - Jan 23

Games 92 - 154

 

Nyko's Message

Third segment of this terrible series amazing series. Would've had it out on Sunday/Monday but I got some exams and stuff so its a little delayed but I'm sure you guys don't mind cause no one reads this. Anyways ton of big trades as Oslo tries to rebuild for the third season in a row. So I guess I'll talk about that and it'll be pretty cool. So keep reading because if you don't @DilIsPickle will whip me.

 

Trade Center

This week was an active week of trades, with lots of players and picks exchanging hands. With the trade deadline coming trading has certainly picked up as teams realize what they need for the playoffs, and what they can lose to make it happen. As with last times segment I'll go over each of the trades, and give my opinion on who I think won the deal.

 

 

Las Vegas receives:

Josh Harris

Rocky LaGarza

S65 OSL 5th

 

Oslo receives:

S66 LVA 1st

 

This trade was the start of Oslo's selling, which saw numerous stars change locations. Oslo once again tries to rebuild, and they start off with selling Harris, LaGarza, and a 5th to Vegas for a 1st round pick in S66. Harris is an active earning right winger who has 22 points on the season. He's sent with fellow Vegas player Rocky LaGarza, another semi active earner who mainly claims welfare. LaGarza has 31 points this season. In return Vegas sends a 1st for these players and the 5th that Trifecta used to sweeten the deal. In my opinion Vegas won the trade. They received two depth players that will help boost them into the playoffs (which they've already clinched).

 

Oslo receives:

Matthew Kai

S65 SSK 2nd

S66 OTT 1st

 

Ottawa receives:

Carles Puigdemont

Dallas Jones

 

A huge trade here from Trifecta, that sends the first VHLM pick and his own player to Ottawa, in exchange for Matthew Kai, a 1st, and a 2nd. Matthew Kai has 18 points this season and is a decent earner claiming the +5 welfare among with other things. On the other side of the trade is Carles Puigdemont. Carles is a top prospect this VHL draft, and a VHLM all star. He has 64 points this season and is a +33. Ottawa also bolsters their blueline by acquiring Dallas Jones. Jones had 34 points this season, with 27 of those being assists. He excels in the hitting department though, having 87 this season. Overall I think Ottawa won this trade. They need to push for the Founder's Cup and beat out Vegas, who is top of the league right now. Oslo didn't get short changed though, they received a valuable first and a good 2nd round pick in exchange for the players.

 

Oslo receives:

S65 HFX 1st

S65 HFX 3rd

 

Halifax receives:

Diljodh

S65 OSL 6th

 

Halifax didn't want to be left out of @Trifecta's garage sale, and with another top player in the VHL @DilIsPickle still being on the team, Halifax wanted him. Halifax sent a 1st and a 3rd for Dil, who has 79 points in 54 games. Not much exchanged in this trade except a player and some picks, but in my opinion Halifax lost this trade. They acquired a single player who will be there for a season, in exchange for this a 1st and 3rd, which can be very good picks. Halifax did need something to boost them though, with Vegas and Ottawa also acquiring players they needed to too. Over the rest of the season we will see how this trade plays out, and if Dil will become very valuable to Halifax.

 

 

Las Vegas receives:

Jagger Philliefan

S65 SSK 6th

S65 OSL 7th

 

Oslo receives:

James Lombardi

S65 SSK 3rd

S65 OTT 4th

Vegas once again wanting to do business with Oslo, after seeing some more left over players. They send James Lombardi, an inactive with 35 points this season, and a 3rd and 4th for Jagger Philliefan. Philliefan is a point per game defensemen, with 54 points in 52 games, 47 of those points being apples. He also plays a good defensive game, blocking shots whenever he needs to. They also received two late round picks. I believe that Vegas won this trade. A point per game defenseman is very valuable in the VHLM, and only needing to give up an inactive and a 3rd and 4th for one is a great deal.

 

 

 

Las Vegas receives:

S65 OSL 6th

 

Halifax receives:

Basaraba Moose

 

The final trade of this week, and shockingly not one involving Oslo is a small one. Vegas trades Basaraba Moose, an active player who has 7 points this season for a 6th round pick. Not a huge trade in any sense but is Basaraba keeps active this could be a very nice trade for Halifax.

 

Milestones

Milestones are recognized throughout sports, when a rookie scores his first goal he keeps the puck. Players are celebrated when they hit 100 goals, 1,000 games, 50 shutouts. Just like nhl.com's milestone watch, I'm going to be do something similar, where I take the players and show how close they are to hitting a special VHLM milestone.

 

Points

1. @NathanN just hit 150!

2. @Philliefan 4 from 100!

3.  @Rocketman04 5 from 100!

 

Goals

1. @Thranduil just hit 50!

2. @wcats 6 from 50!

3. @caltroit_red_flames 14 from 50!

 

Assists

1. @Eparker24 just hit 100!

2. @kayfabe just hit 50!

3. Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen 7 from 50!

 

Wins/Shutouts

1. @DrHexDex 1 win from 50!
2. @Devise 8 wins from 50!
3. @Bonzaijoe 8 wins from 25!

 

Games of the Week

The VHLM is full of many interesting, exciting, and just plain out weird games. Some games are blowouts, some are high scoring, and some games are very tight. This part of the segment will highlight the 3 games which I think were the best games during the whole week. If you disagree with me, post your top 3 games in the comment section.

 

Game 120 - SSK vs LVA

Saskatoon shouldn't even be a team after this game. They just decided to play make a wish kids all game or something, and got murdered 10-0. They had a whopping 8 shots compared to Vegas' 52. In the first period Vegas holds Sask. shotless while Baillie scores 22 seconds into the period. Parker follows up and scores one after, before the game goes into the brutal second period. The floodgates open 2 minutes into the period as Matthews scores his 4th of the season. 40 seconds later Sask goes to the box and Vegas notches one on the powerplay. Saskatchewan can't stay out of the box and Vegas keeps scoring on the powerplay, with the other 4 goals of the period coming on the man advantage. The third period begins and Vegas keeps on scoring, putting up 3 the last 3 goals in that period, with another one on the powerplay. @Eparker24 has a whopping 4 goals and 1 assist for 5 points, and @NathanN has a huge 6 point night.

 

Game 94- YUK vs LVA

 

Another day another team slaughtered by Vegas. An intense 7 minutes of hockey passes before Vegas is able to start scoring. Baillie is able to notch his 22nd, while Matthews follows with 2 more goals. Materazo grabs his 15th on the powerplay. Nathan N then scores the only goal of the second, assisted by Parker and Baillie, which seems to be a line that is clicking on all cylinders. In the third Materazo gets his 2nd of the game, and scores the final goal of the match, leading Vegas to an easy 6-0 win and another easy shutout for Joe Nixon

 

Game 104 SSK vs OTT

 

Now not a blowout like the other two, but this one was a close and hardfought game. Saskatoon gets the first 2 goals inthe first, Kachur scoring his 6th of the season on the PP, and LaVey finds the second with 4 minutes left in the first. Ottawa ties up the game in the 2nd, with Roll Fizzlebeef scoring 9:13 into the period, and with 2 minutes left Gritty gets a break on the penalty kill and finds the back of the net. The third period is silent as this game goes to overtime. A boring overtime is finally over and a shootout follows. @Peace doesn't know how to set shootout lines so a saskatoon bot shoots first, and misses. Kyson Blake follows that up with a miss, and the next two shooters are also stopped. The third saskatoon shooter Kip Baier misses the net, and that allows Gritty to win the game for Ottawa, which he does.

 

Players of the Week

 

1. Nathan N @NathanN

Nathan N had some huge games this week, with the primary one being his 6 point night vs. SSK. The VHLM leading scorer has 81 points in 52 games, with 36 of those points being goals. He's been a major key to Vegas' success. He's a +45 and has 92 hits this season.

 

2. Diljodh Starload @DilIsPickle

Diljodh is second place in VHLM scoring, he has 79 points and is 2 points behind Nathan N. Dil scored back to back hatricks after being traded to Halifax in games 146 and 149. In those games he had 9 points combined, and has clearly shown that he can be a key to Halifax's comeback in the standings.

 

3. Eric Parker

Parker is a high scoring defensemen this season. He has 56 assists and 18 goals for a total of 74 points in 52 games. He's been driving the Vegas' offence from the blue line. He had the huge 4 goal night and has been playing a solid defensive game with 70 hits and 67 shots blocked. He's a +45 this season and is going to be a major key in Vegas' success.

 

 

Power Rankings

 

Last Week

 

1. Las Vegas Aces

2. Ottawa Lynx 

3. Halifax 21st

4. Saskatoon Wild

5. Oslo Storm

6. Yukon Rush

 

This Week

1. Las Vegas Aces

2. Ottawa Lynx 

3. Halifax 21st

4. Saskatoon Wild

5. Oslo Storm

6. Yukon Rush

 

Standings

1. Las Vegas Aces (X)

2. Halifax 21st

3. Ottawa Lynx

4. Oslo Storm

5. Saskatoon Wild 

6. Yukon Rush 

 



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[Stoffiday 127]

Killin' it, Elias! Keep it up!

[FBR 158]

"Oslo didn't get short changed though, they received a valuable first and a good 2nd round pick in exchange for the players."

Cool.

[Dil 1,760]

1 hour ago, Nykonax said:

So keep reading because if you don't @DilIsPickle will whip me.

Can confirm. You stopped reading so he got whipped.

[caltroit_red_flames 28]

tbh trade me to the Aces

[leafssteen 50]

Review: Wow what a great job you did on this article!!!!!! My favorite things about the article are the trade review, players of the week and how beautiful you made the article look. This was well written and was very interesting for the viewers. Also it had great length but never dragged on!

 

Incredible job on this one! Keep it up! 

[uphillmoss 134]

What the hell! We got lagarza and josh for just ONE first rounder! @Jubo07 You are a legend