Philly and Their Newest Addition

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Philly and Their Newest Addition

By Casey Coates

 

This Just In: The Philadelphia Reapers have just signed 19-year-old left winger Dylan Doyle to finish the season with a $1,500,000 contract. Personally, this signing doesn't necessarily help or hurt them right now, but it does give you a few ideas about where Doyle might go in the upcoming VHLM draft. It's clear that the Reapers are in a full rebuild, as they own 26 picks over the next two years, half of them being in the first two rounds. It's safe to say they'll have plenty of opportunity to build a strong team for the future. I like this signing because it will give the Reapers a glimpse of the potential Doyle has as a play-maker in this league, and it will give him the experience necessary for him to take a huge step as an impact player over the next few seasons.

 

In an interview, we got Reapers' General Manager BladeMaiden's opinion on the matter: 

"After meeting Dylan, I knew I had to make this decision. He's not just one of the guys that is gonna add a little something to your team. He's a hell of a young man, and potentially an even better player. He's got some of the best passing awareness I've seen in a while, and it's only going to get better. I can't wait to see how he fits in with his teammates throughout the rest of this season and hopefully the next few after that. When I spoke to him about joining the team, I wanted to make sure he was comfortable with our current rebuilding state. To my surprise, he had no problem with it. It really says a lot about his character that he is willing to lose and learn to eventually win as a team he helped build."

 

Let's remember Doyle isn't the only one you should be looking at, as Philly already has young prospects in:

G - Kolur Bjoernsson(22)

LW - Nico Sulerzyski(20)

C - Walter Clements(18)

D - Dean Clarke(19)

LW - David Clarkson(19)

C - Adama Traore(16)

D - Robert Burns(19)

LW - Ben Hafkey(19)

C - Logan Swallow(18)

 

So, there's a lot to look forward to for Philadelphia, seeing as they'll be adding to that prospect pool in a big way this off-season.

 

Shortly after signing his fresh new contract, Dylan Doyle was available for an interview over the phone. Here's what he had to say about joining the Reapers:

"Obviously, it's a great honor to be offered a contract in this league. I'll be competing for a spot in the pros, which not many players can say. I'm humbled by the General Manager BladeMaiden's offer, and I will put everything I have out on the ice. My goal is to reach my full potential on and off the ice, and I believe Philly is the best place to do that. From what I've found, a hockey club has more purpose when they involve their community. It doesn't only bring awareness to the sport, but it brings everybody together. That's why hockey is so important to me."

 

[FrostBeard 2,061]

Great post - hope to see great things from Philly next season! Dylan Doyle will surely be a great addition for Philly this and next season and he surely has a potential to become a future star in VHL! 

 

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