10 Reasons Why the Houston Bulls Will ABSOLUTELY Take Home the Founders Cup in Their First Season [1/2]

[Gustav 6,407]

This year, the VHLM saw the arrival of two new expansion teams, both with the singular aim, as is common in any VHLM team, to shock the league with a championship win in their first year. These teams, the Houston Bulls and...well...to be perfectly honest I don't remember the other team. This article isn't about them, and if it were maybe I would have the motivation to check on that. Rather, it's about how the Bulls are perfectly set to take the league by storm and strongly establish themselves as the league's best. Prepare for liftoff.

 

1. A strong draft. The Bulls came out way ahead in this season's VHLM draft, managing to pick up four (yes, four) players currently over 100 TPE, with one already at the 200-TPE VHLM max. In the later rounds, the team found great value as well, managing to pick up a new member who proved to be active (OK, fine, I'm talking about myself here), as well as snagging Callum McElroy (@GlowyGoat), a veteran forward who has brought invaluable wisdom and experience to the team. 

 

2. They absolutely nailed it in free agency. After the draft, the Bulls completed a second defensive pairing with the signing of Beau Buefordsson (@Radcow), a well-placed offensive complement to 36th overall pick Jerry Garcia. As well as this, the team rounded out their third complete scoring line with the signing of the Sederstrom brothers, Ludvig (@aleks) and Joakim (@Samee), who are currently paired with McElroy. All are active members and have already contributed immeasurably to the team's locker room. 

 

3. They have exhibited dominance both offensively and defensively. Take a look at today's preseason matchup with the Philadelphia Reapers. The final score was 4-3, Bulls, but that made the game seem much closer than it ended up being. The Bulls recorded a whopping 67 shots on goal, while Philadelphia only managed 14. The Bulls managed to record over 4 times as many shots on goal as the Reapers, which is a great testament to their ability to play as a team, through all 60 minutes of a game.

 

4. They're deeper than Carl Sagan's thoughts. As has been mentioned above, the Bulls have incredible depth at every position. While some other teams in the VHLM are lacking in depth, the Bulls have it all. Every line is active, and Houston has the ability to rotate any of nine forwards and four defensemen onto the ice at any time, creating deadly combinations and always being able to have a dominant presence on the ice. 

 

5. They actually like each other. It's impossible to perform effectively as a team when the players, whether in the virtual world or in real life, can't stand each other. Anyone reading should wish they could drop in on the Bulls' locker room chats. They're funny, supportive, and indicative of a true team atmosphere. 

 

6. They're better than Halifax. Enough said. 

 

7. Great management. There is nothing to be gained on this team by sucking up to the GM, but everyone does it anyway, myself included. Why? @Sonnet has been incredibly helpful with answering (quite literally) anything that we ask, usually within a minute or so of posting. The way he's built this team so far shows that he is a hopeful player's dream. Hats off to the best GM ever Sonnet I know you won't sneak in a few extra TPE for this but it was worth a shot 

 

8-10. I don't know, I got to 500 words and couldn't think of anything else to say. I hope you all enjoy being steamrolled by the Houston Bulls this season.

[Nykonax 1,564]

12 minutes ago, GustavMattias said:

6. They're better than Halifax. Enough said. 

but are they better than ottawa?

[Esso2264 774]

i got clickbait, i was here for 10 reasons smh

[Gustav 6,407]

7 minutes ago, Nykonax said:

but are they better than ottawa?

Better than everyone.

[Nykonax 1,564]

Just now, GustavMattias said:

Better than everyone.

better than houston?

[Gustav 6,407]

23 minutes ago, Nykonax said:

better than houston?

They get better by the minute. Houston tomorrow is better than Houston today. Houston today is better than Houston yesterday. Prepare to be amazed.

[nethi99 39]

Houston is not better than SASKATOON!!

so no they won't win the cup

Edited February 28, 2019 by nethi99

[BluObieZ 1,125]

Minnesota is taking the cup EASILY

[TheLastOlympian07 2,388]

Review

Not a fan of the clickbait title. expected 10 reasons only got 7. this article is not worth 6 tpe as it is all lies.

good article though. Nothing wrong with it from start to finish.

[Banackock 8,044]

@GustavMattias traitor

[Gustav 6,407]

7 hours ago, Banackock said:

@GustavMattias traitor

I plead not guilty on the basis of insanity.

[Peace 1,528]

2 hours ago, GustavMattias said:

I plead not guilty on the basis of insanity.

 

Jury finds you guilty, sentenced to three months of sanitation duty.