Riga Reign Press Conference

[hedgehog337 3,480]

1. Do you like the topic of the theme week?

2. Does the season feel slow for you?

3. Do you expect any trades this week?

4. are you already preparing for xmas?

5. what do you celebrate more: xmas or new year eve?

6. how many shot blocks Weaver will have after the reg season?

[ThePerfectNut 563]

1. Is this thing on? It's been more than a month since my last presser - how is everyone?

Doing fine so far, my player is producing more and more.

 

2. Does this offseason seem like its taking forever? 

Yes it always last forever for some reasaon. They need to fix that.

 

3.  What has your player been doing to train for the upcoming season?

On his defence, it shows on his shot blocking.

 

4.  Are you excited for the holidays or more sad about the snow (assuming it happens where you live)?

There's no snow yet which should of been snowing a month ago. Im happy.

 

5. I never use Discord, do you prefer to chat there or on the forum?

Chat on discord seems simpler.

 

6. What's the most surprising thing you're seeing in the NHL so far ? (mine is Carter Hart = good)

Tage Fucking Thompson. Dude came from nowhere

[ThePerfectNut 563]

1. Do you like the topic of the theme week?

Yes, it's refreshing and it involves the new people in our league. Kinda feels like a marketing move since there's a lot of debate about new gens these days.

 

2. Does the season feel slow for you?

Yes, not enough games being played. I finished my college semester before this ended wtf.

 

3. Do you expect any trades this week?

Not really, teams up on the cap. Maybe 2 or 3

 

4. are you already preparing for xmas?

My family dont really celebrate christmas.

 

5. what do you celebrate more: xmas or new year eve?

New Year Eve since it's a new start every time.

 

6. how many shot blocks Weaver will have after the reg season?

100 hopefully

[hedgehog337 3,480]

1. did you care about trades this trade deadline?

2. how proud are you from this move from our team's member @OrbitingDeath ?

3. any predictions on the football world cup semi finals? (if you watch that)

4. Can Weaver hit point per game before the season ends?

5. are you more excited about the next season or the draft lotto/draft itself first?

6. try to predict how much shot blocks Marino will have after regular season.

[ke1vi 633]

1. did you care about trades this trade deadline?

Not really. Was hoping my own player would get moved to a contender but it wasn't in the cards. 

2. how proud are you from this move from our team's member @OrbitingDeath?

A very proud assistant GM

3. any predictions on the football world cup semi finals? (if you watch that)

Well its after semis, but I was hoping Morocco was coming to come through with the upset. 

4. Can Weaver hit point per game before the season ends?

Absolutely. He's one of the best in the game and has the skill for it. 

5. are you more excited about the next season or the draft lotto/draft itself first?

The draft lotto - I need to get into the preliminary draft interviews. 

6. try to predict how much shot blocks Marino will have after regular season.

172

[ke1vi 633]

RIGA REIGN PRESS CONFERENCE

December 18th, 2022

 

1. What type of player do you think Riga should target heading into this draft that would be ideal for the rebuild?

2. Seeing that the team is way out of the playoff picture, how do you as a player view the rest of the season?

3.  How many years do you think this team is from being a playoff contender?

4.  What's the least favorite hockey drill to do at practice?

5. Happy with the results of the World Cup?

6. Are you all ready for the holiday season?

[hedgehog337 3,480]

1. What type of player do you think Riga should target heading into this draft that would be ideal for the rebuild?

 

I'd like to get a defenceman for sure

 

2. Seeing that the team is way out of the playoff picture, how do you as a player view the rest of the season?

 

AK is feeling well in Moscow tyvm

 

3.  How many years do you think this team is from being a playoff contender?

 

1 or 2. depends how eager am I gonna to sell picks for players

 

4.  What's the least favorite hockey drill to do at practice?

 

every single drill. I'd rather chill and sleep

 

5. Happy with the results of the World Cup?

 

Fine, let Messi have it

 

6. Are you all ready for the holiday season?

 

Kinda ready. Not like hella hyped, but should be fine

[hedgehog337 3,480]

1. any hype for New Year Eve?

2. Our future teammate @sadie has predicted Riga in 14th place in S87. Do you think we can aim for a better result?

3. How many Riga players will end up over PPG next season?

4. how bad the recent blizzard was for you?

5. how pumped are you from claiming all these holiday TPE?

6. do you think there is any sleeper pick(s) in S87 draft?

[ke1vi 633]

On 12/27/2022 at 4:25 PM, hedgehog337 said:

1. any hype for New Year Eve?

The plans were very chill so that was hype on its own. 

2. Our future teammate @sadie has predicted Riga in 14th place in S87. Do you think we can aim for a better result?

I think Riga will definitely take the next step, which involves not being a top 2 pick in the S88 draft. A good learning year for the young players. 

3. How many Riga players will end up over PPG next season?

I think we will get three players - Weaver, Bentley and The Frenchman

4. how bad the recent blizzard was for you?

I was not effected by it - too far on the east coast. 

5. how pumped are you from claiming all these holiday TPE?

I was extremely excited and more excited to have a free week.

6. do you think there is any sleeper pick(s) in S87 draft?

This Jimi Jax guy looks pretty good. 

 

[ThePerfectNut 563]

1. any hype for New Year Eve?

I was just at the gym in new year eve so nothing special.

 

2. Our future teammate @sadie has predicted Riga in 14th place in S87. Do you think we can aim for a better result?

If we don't acquire stud free agents, it seems like a reasonable place for us next season.

 

3. How many Riga players will end up over PPG next season?

Probably only two to be honest with you, still don't have depth players around the talented players.

 

4. How bad the recent blizzard was for you?

The blizzard was cool, it melted the next day.

 

5. How pumped are you from claiming all these holiday TPE?

It's always amazing, a great time to re-create ads well.

 

6. do you think there is any sleeper pick(s) in S87 draft?

Not really, every class seems weaker and weaker

[ThePerfectNut 563]

1. What type of player do you think Riga should target heading into this draft that would be ideal for the rebuild?

We should defintely get a defense-men since we barely have any on our team right now. Would fit with this young core.

 

2. Seeing that the team is way out of the playoff picture, how do you as a player view the rest of the season?

Just try to score as much points as possible since it's gonna be a wash anyways.

 

3.  How many years do you think this team is from being a playoff contender?

Maybe 2 more seasons.

 

4.  What's the least favorite hockey drill to do at practice?

I'd hate sucides if it's in hockey.

 

5. Happy with the results of the World Cup?

Yes, Messi is finally the undisputed GOAT of soccer.

 

6. Are you all ready for the holiday season?

My family dont celebrate the holidays so yeah

[ke1vi 633]

RIGA REIGN PRESS CONFERENCE

January 13th, 2023

 

1. How do you feel about Riga heading into the draft - any draftees you're hoping to play with next year?

2. How has your player been treating this offseason - mostly training or relaxing?

3.  Are you playing in any of the World Cup or WJC tournaments? 

4.  Do you expect your player to have a 9 season career  or retire early?

5. Do you like the current NHL playoff format?

6. What's the most exciting thing about the weekend for you?

[hedgehog337 3,480]

1. How do you feel about Riga heading into the draft - any draftees you're hoping to play with next year?

 

well I hope to draft a player who is our main target. and looks like it will likely happen

 

2. How has your player been treating this offseason - mostly training or relaxing?

 

relaxing kinda. may have some work right before the season

 

3.  Are you playing in any of the World Cup or WJC tournaments? 

 

ye East Europe. yay

 

4.  Do you expect your player to have a 9 season career  or retire early?

 

gonna go fully through S92

 

5. Do you like the current NHL playoff format?

 

....isnt that an usual format? or I missed something

 

6. What's the most exciting thing about the weekend for you?

 

to be able to rest

[ThePerfectNut 563]

1. How do you feel about Riga heading into the draft - any draftees you're hoping to play with next year?
Skor McFlurry would be the best possible pick for us right now.

 

2. How has your player been treating this offseason - mostly training or relaxing?

Mostly relaxing, it's his last year of his entry deal so he's taking it easy to be 100% for the season.

 

3.  Are you playing in any of the World Cup or WJC tournaments? 

Playing in the World Cup with team World so this will be fun.

 

4.  Do you expect your player to have a 9 season career  or retire early?

Probably 9 season career just so I can have more stats and maybe win won more throphy.

 

5. Do you like the current NHL playoff format?

Not really, it's boring. The two best team could face in the second round which is vrey lame.

 

6. What's the most exciting thing about the weekend for you?

Preparing for school

[hedgehog337 3,480]

1. Skor McFleury baby! how excited were you when finding out our pick?

2. but also Stefan Norris, Braeden Panarella, Mclean Hoover II and Troy Conlon baby! Do you think all of them can become steals down the road?

3. Tavish DeGroot baby! how surprising this signing was for you?

4. How much wins can we get this season?

5. If Riga for some reason won't win the cup, who are you rooting for?

6. who wins the superbowl in your opinion?

[Elman Diablo 38]

On 1/19/2023 at 3:43 PM, hedgehog337 said:

1. Skor McFleury baby! how excited were you when finding out our pick?

I am very proud of him and doing what he does.

2. but also Stefan Norris, Braeden Panarella, Mclean Hoover II and Troy Conlon baby! Do you think all of them can become steals down the road?

I think our picks including me will be a steal in the next years and hopefully can win Riga a championship!

3. Tavish DeGroot baby! how surprising this signing was for you?tbh I had no idea we signed him! But Iam happy he was signed to the squad and I hope he can help the team get out of the bottom!

4. How much wins can we get this season?

Hopefully around 20-30 wins at least! I have seen these news signings and I have a good feeling they will be great!

5. If Riga for some reason won't win the cup, who are you rooting for?

I would root for London as one of the players I GMed in the ProAM is on that team and he hasn’t had the best of games in the VHL. So I hope he can get it done this season!

6. who wins the superbowl in your opinion?

I want the Jags to win but I think the 9ers and the chiefs have the best chance.

 

[ke1vi 633]

1. Skor McFleury baby! how excited were you when finding out our pick?

Pretty excited as he was the perfect fit for the team and this core going forward. 

2. but also Stefan Norris, Braeden Panarella, Mclean Hoover II and Troy Conlon baby! Do you think all of them can become steals down the road?

I played with Panarella in the VHLM and he was lights out - I believe he's going to be the steal of the draft and part of Riga's future. Ive heard good things about Stefan Norris as well - I'll have to do a bit more research on McLean.

3. Tavish DeGroot baby! how surprising this signing was for you?

Very surprised but happy to have a well known member of the community in the LR.

4. How much wins can we get this season?

I think this is will be a surprising season for Riga in a good way. I think over .500. 

5. If Riga for some reason won't win the cup, who are you rooting for?

Riga or bust.

6. who wins the superbowl in your opinion?

If the Bengals play like they did against the Bills then I think they're the favorite. I'm cheering for the Niners though. 

[sadie 640]

On 1/19/2023 at 4:43 PM, hedgehog337 said:

1. Skor McFleury baby! how excited were you when finding out our pick?

It was great- that was exactly the hope of what would happen going into the draft. 

2. but also Stefan Norris, Braeden Panarella, Mclean Hoover II and Troy Conlon baby! Do you think all of them can become steals down the road?

From looking into this draft class for the JST and the E draft, all of these players can 100% be amazing picks and should help us massively in the next few seasons.

3. Tavish DeGroot baby! how surprising this signing was for you?

I was surprised because they weren't a player I thought Riga specifically would be getting but I am very happy to have such a great player on the team.

4. How much wins can we get this season?

I will say 30+ but hopefully much more. 

5. If Riga for some reason won't win the cup, who are you rooting for?

If somehow we get robbed of the cup, I would root for Davos because of Lachlan Summers and John Richards.

6. who wins the superbowl in your opinion?

I will say Eagles but I hate all four teams remaining so there is no good outcome.

 

[hedgehog337 3,480]

1. what are your thoughts on ''clicker players'' struggling to get signed by any VHL team?

2. do you agree with this decision by commishes to tackle the clickers current  problem?

3. do you think the VHL season will have the most parity we've ever seen?

4. however, can the next season become even more parity based considering no one will be auto retired after this season?

5. are you happy with the VHFL team you have now?

6. is mid season the most boring part of the season? cause I think it is

[Elman Diablo 38]

On 1/23/2023 at 10:52 AM, hedgehog337 said:

1. what are your thoughts on ''clicker players'' struggling to get signed by any VHL team?

Tbh to me it is sad because there are guys that try so hard and most of the time dont find it easy to get on a team.

2. do you agree with this decision by commishes to tackle the clickers current  problem?

I think so because everybody should at least have a chance at the Pros and should at least see 1-3 games

3. do you think the VHL season will have the most parity we've ever seen?

I havent been here all that much to say anything about this so Ig it would.

4. however, can the next season become even more parity based considering no one will be auto retired after this season?

Possibly as there will be more players to have and the more there is the better of the VHL.

5. are you happy with the VHFL team you have now?

I am not in the Fantasy League as of now actually so no comment.

6. is mid season the most boring part of the season? cause I think it is

Well kinda because it is far from the start but far from the end but it is also a good place to be and reflect on your past games.

 

[Danzo 26]

On 1/23/2023 at 4:52 PM, hedgehog337 said:

1. what are your thoughts on ''clicker players'' struggling to get signed by any VHL team?

2. do you agree with this decision by commishes to tackle the clickers current  problem?

3. do you think the VHL season will have the most parity we've ever seen?

4. however, can the next season become even more parity based considering no one will be auto retired after this season?

5. are you happy with the VHFL team you have now?

6. is mid season the most boring part of the season? cause I think it is

1. I don’t really no to be truthful I don’t a clicker player either so yeah. 
2. Well everyone is allowed an opinion but I don’t know what to say. 
3. yeah hopefully my team gets a good win streak and surprise everybody.

4. well that is great news it really is. I will be there on the auto retirement. I am going to in enjoy as I can so yeah. 

5. My team I played for was Cologne express. So yeah 

6. Nah i like mid season because teams are try to get them selves in a good position for the playoffs. And it is winning about all season but win mid season and come to the end of the season is the one it put you in he right Mantality for the play-offs.

Edited January 25, 2023 by Danzo

[ke1vi 633]

1. what are your thoughts on ''clicker players'' struggling to get signed by any VHL team?

I feel like its good to have some sort of reason to do PTs to play in the league. It makes me wonder if the E should have some sort of "rights draft" where people above the limit can play.

2. do you agree with this decision by commishes to tackle the clickers current  problem?

I feel like this should be a question for hedge the GM to answer. If all clickers play and it flushed out IAs then yes I like it.

3. do you think the VHL season will have the most parity we've ever seen?

There's no way its more parity than S1 so no.

4. however, can the next season become even more parity based considering no one will be auto retired after this season?

I think with the 9 year thing you will see more parity, its much better though and will probably make the market a bit better.

5. are you happy with the VHFL team you have now?

VHFL is a dart throw in my opinion so no real emotions towards it.

6. is mid season the most boring part of the season? cause I think it is

I feel like the season goes quick enough that it doesn't drag out... the offseason is a different story.

[ThePerfectNut 563]

1. what are your thoughts on ''clicker players'' struggling to get signed by any VHL team?
It's unfortunate, I was once one of them so I feel there pain.

 

2. do you agree with this decision by commishes to tackle the clickers current  problem?

Could be better, but there hands are still restraint for what they can do.

 

3. do you think the VHL season will have the most parity we've ever seen?

Probably since the cap space is quite low so not a lot of superteams.

 

4. however, can the next season become even more parity based considering no one will be auto retired after this season?

Really? That's insane, there might be a lot of players that won't be on teams tho.

 

5. are you happy with the VHFL team you have now?

Not really, just went random to be honest.

 

6. is mid season the most boring part of the season? cause I think it is

For sure since sims are only simmed once a day.

[ThePerfectNut 563]

1. Skor McFleury baby! how excited were you when finding out our pick?

It's great for the future of this team for sure.

 

2. but also Stefan Norris, Braeden Panarella, Mclean Hoover II and Troy Conlon baby! Do you think all of them can become steals down the road?

Hopefully they can become better, we need any help that we could get down the road.

 

3. Tavish DeGroot baby! how surprising this signing was for you?

I asked to maybe get him and we got him so I'm not that surprised.

 

4. How much wins can we get this season?

A dream would be 40 wins

 

5. If Riga for some reason won't win the cup, who are you rooting for?

Contract payday hehe

 

6. who wins the superbowl in your opinion?

 

Probably the chiefs because the QB is just like that

[sadie 640]

1. what are your thoughts on ''clicker players'' struggling to get signed by any VHL team?

I think it's something that needs to stop; not everyone has the time in their life to devote it all to the VHL and just because someone earns less doesn't mean that the league should stop being a place to have fun.

2. do you agree with this decision by commishes to tackle the clickers current  problem?

Yes, I think that is a good way to help in the short term but in the long term behavior simply should change.

3. do you think the VHL season will have the most parity we've ever seen?

I think so, at least the most I've ever seen in my 3 seasons. There isn't a clear team that is running away with it yet imo.

4. however, can the next season become even more parity based considering no one will be auto retired after this season?

Yes, it absolutely can. So weird that it lined up that way.

5. are you happy with the VHFL team you have now?

I am but would like more from them production wise.

6. is mid season the most boring part of the season? cause I think it is

I don't really have a boring part of the season (yet) I think the first bit of the offseason is a bit slow and if you aren't a playoff team, the playoffs are boring sometimes.