Riga Reign Press Conference

[Steve 1,925]

On 4/16/2023 at 9:20 AM, kelvi said:

 

RIGA REIGN PRESS CONFERENCE

April 16th,2023

 

1. Riga currently sits last in the conference. What do you think has been the main contributor to this unfortunate start? 

2. What’s the key to getting back on track in order to make the playoffs?

3.  Curtis Crumb currently sits Top 10 in rookie scoring. How well is he adjusting to the VHL? 

4.  What specifically do you want your player to do more to help this team make the playoffs?

5. The Boston Bruins are the heavy favorite to win the Stanley Cup - do you think they continue the perfect season and if not, who is taking them out?

6. BBQ season is upon us  - what is your favourite thing to BBQ? 

1. Shot in the dark here but I think we aren't winning enough. 

2. The coach will find a way to get us going. Fighting Simon is a long battle but I have faith we will start to find our groove soon.

3. Seems like he is doing fine. He will only get better.

4. Score, block shots and stay out of the penalty box.

5. Boston was amazing this season and I hope they don't forget what works in the playoffs.

6. A nice thick Ribeye steak is my favorite to bbq. 

[hedgehog337 3,483]

1. Still bad. Time to panic?

2. What to do to revive Weaver?

3. The same for Torq?

4. Do you feel activity in VHL has dropped?

5. Your first thoughts on NHL playoffs?

6. Do you watch NBA? who you rooting for if the answer is yes?

[ThePerfectNut 563]

1. Still bad. Time to panic?

Yes it is time to panic, we got a better team then last year but we've been playing bad.

 

2. What to do to revive Weaver?

Re-unite the OG line of weaver sadie and frenchman

 

3. The same for Torq?

Maybe second line d so he can carry it by itself and have more offensive role.

 

4. Do you feel activity in VHL has dropped?

It seems it's near the end of VHL frl. 

 

5. Your first thoughts on NHL playoffs?

Been good,  a lo of actions and highlights so far.

 

6. Do you watch NBA? who you rooting for if the answer is yes?

The goledn state warriors of course

[ke1vi 662]

1. Still bad. Time to panic?

No - lots of games left to turn this around. Just have to keep grinding. 

2. What to do to revive Weaver?

Let's get some shooting and passing drills going. Give him some easier minutes to get his confidence up. 

3. The same for Torq?

Same thing - he's always been a good player and eventually the productivity will return.

4. Do you feel activity in VHL has dropped?

Yes - very much so. Being on vacation plus home for a few weeks has taken my interest.

5. Your first thoughts on NHL playoffs?

The Leafs may win a round??

6. Do you watch NBA? who you rooting for if the answer is yes?

Yes - probably the Kings or even the Knicks.. someone underdogish.

[Steve 1,925]

1. Still bad. Time to panic?

I think we are well past the panic phase. 

2. What to do to revive Weaver?

Put him with Torq?

3. The same for Torq?

Put him with Weaver?

4. Do you feel activity in VHL has dropped?

Wait, there is activity? Yes, it's gone. The league has changed, I guess this is what they were shooting for. 

5. Your first thoughts on NHL playoffs?

Well my Kings shit the bed last night so the playoffs are dead to me.

6. Do you watch NBA? who you rooting for if the answer is yes?

I don't follow the NBA but when I do watch a game it is always the Utah Jazz.

[hedgehog337 3,483]

1. by looking at our record so far, is it time to look forward for the next season already?

2. when do you think VHL could get back to good activity levels?

3. if you watch NFL, how did your team did in the draft in your opinion?

4. your opinion on the this season's theme week?

5. your opinion on the theme week as a whole?

6. do you plan to stay active on VHL in summer time?

[ke1vi 662]

1. by looking at our record so far, is it time to look forward for the next season already?

yes the good news is that we are a rebuilding team. use this season as a tryout for next and go from there.

2. when do you think VHL could get back to good activity levels?

remove discord tbh but will never happen

3. if you watch NFL, how did your team did in the draft in your opinion?

loved what the steelers did. big fan of every pick they made. JPJ might be a bust but I think you have to pick him because of the history.

4. your opinion on the this season's theme week?

it made my my PT very easy so good

5. your opinion on the theme week as a whole?

I love the idea - there should be a doubles week every season... but some of the themes could be better.

6. do you plan to stay active on VHL in summer time?

I'm barely active now other than submitting PTs and draft time... but when im working I usually visit often. 

[ke1vi 662]

RIGA REIGN PRESS CONFERENCE

May 6th, 2023

 

1. This team has really turned it around in the second half and has a chance for playoffs. What has been the biggest factor for that?

2. Does the draft pick no longer matter now that your so close to the playoffs?

3.  Will The Frenchman get to 40 goals this season - at 36 with 11 games to go? 

4.  Where would this team be without Henry Tucker Jr and is .925 SV%.

5. How are the NHL playoffs going for you? 

6. Is it warm in your location yet? It's still terrible in Newfoundland, Canada. 

[Steve 1,925]

20 hours ago, kelvi said:

RIGA REIGN PRESS CONFERENCE

May 6th, 2023

 

1. This team has really turned it around in the second half and has a chance for playoffs. What has been the biggest factor for that?

2. Does the draft pick no longer matter now that your so close to the playoffs?

3.  Will The Frenchman get to 40 goals this season - at 36 with 11 games to go? 

4.  Where would this team be without Henry Tucker Jr and is .925 SV%.

5. How are the NHL playoffs going for you? 

6. Is it warm in your location yet? It's still terrible in Newfoundland, Canada. 

1. I think most players have been working on getting better and we just hit a point where we are going to sim a bit better.

2. I don't know much about the draft or what picks are going to be good. 

3. He has a lot of talent and seems to be in the groove. I hope he makes it to 40 and beyond.

4. Tucker's play has been solid for most of the season. I expect him to be a real standout going forward.

5. My NHL team is golfing so if that is an indicator, they sucked.

6. We hit a few days in the 70's and now back to wind and rain, but no snow falling so that's a step in the right direction.

[ke1vi 662]

RIGA REIGN PRESS CONFERENCE

May 14th, 2023

 

1. We made the playoffs (aka wildcard), what's the atmosphere like in the room?

2. What do you think was your best contribution to the team this year?

3.  Who did you think the team MVP is this season?

4.  Any guesses on who is going to win the VHL draft lottery (or who youd like to see)?

5. Thoughts on Connor Bedard to Chicago?

6. What is your go-to beverage?

[hedgehog337 3,483]

1. We made the playoffs (aka wildcard), what's the atmosphere like in the room?

 

summer is coming atmoshpere, chilling outside

 

2. What do you think was your best contribution to the team this year?

 

you mean who? Frenchman and Tucker Jr in this case I guess

 

3.  Who did you think the team MVP is this season?

 

Frenchman imo

 

4.  Any guesses on who is going to win the VHL draft lottery (or who youd like to see)?

 

dont care ngl. lets give it to NYA for lulz

 

5. Thoughts on Connor Bedard to Chicago?

 

kinda indifferent....except Columbus was also in this fight. meh

 

6. What is your go-to beverage?

 

I'm on my beer watch, third day in a row. iihf hockey is still on so more to come

[Steve 1,925]

1. We made the playoffs (aka wildcard), what's the atmosphere like in the room?

Seems to be rather calm.

2. What do you think was your best contribution to the team this year?

Our goalie was really good for most of the season.

3.  Who did you think the team MVP is this season?

I would say Tucker.

4.  Any guesses on who is going to win the VHL draft lottery (or who youd like to see)?

I don't have any preference so whoever wins is great for them.

5. Thoughts on Connor Bedard to Chicago?

I don't follow Chicago so I have nothing to add.

6. What is your go-to beverage?

Coffee is what I drink most of the time.

[ke1vi 662]

RIGA REIGN PRESS CONFERENCE

May 21st, 2023

 

1. What do you think the front office plans are for the upcoming draft with no value picks?

2. How would you describe your season based on the expectations?

3.  What does Riga need to do to take it to the next level and start contending?

4.  Who is your favorite prospect in the upcoming VHL draft?

5. Thoughts on the playoffs so far... are you surprised about this final four?

6. What do you usually put more time into now that the hockey season is almost over?

[sadie 904]

1. I think they'll be searching carefully through the VHLM for some hidden gems that maybe are active but may fall because of a late start.

2. I think it was disappointing production-wise, and I am hoping to improve pretty well upon that next year. I was hoping to improve on my point total but I unfortunately wasn't able to.

3. I think we need to be simply be more consistent; we'll have large stretches of games where we play awesome, and then a run where we can't score at all. We need to figure out how to stop starting late.

4. I think Jeff Lewis is a really exciting first gen and I can't wait to see what they do in the league.

5. I am surprised by the run London has been on, they have really impressed me so far. Davos as well has had an amazing path, erasing a 3-1 deficit against Moscow. That series is definitely the more exciting one to me.

6. When not training in the offseason, I enjoy traveling around Latvia and Europe as a whole- being outside and hiking or swimming is probably my favorite thing.

[ThePerfectNut 563]

1. What do you think the front office plans are for the upcoming draft with no value picks?

Hopefully we can sign some free agents and re-tool.

 

2. How would you describe your season based on the expectations?

It was definitely a bad season from Weaver. His first time going down.

 

3.  What does Riga need to do to take it to the next level and start contending?

I'm not even sure at this point. Just need the right players to perform.

 

4.  Who is your favorite prospect in the upcoming VHL draft?

Not sure, didn't paid attention to the prospect incoming. Only a hadnful of them will be in the vhl

 

5. Thoughts on the playoffs so far... are you surprised about this final four?

Always expecting Seattle to be great, but didn't expect London to win it all.

 

6. What do you usually put more time into now that the hockey season is almost over?

Gym, workout and relaxing

[ke1vi 662]

RIGA REIGN PRESS CONFERENCE

June 6th, 2023

 

1. What have you been doing since the season ended for Riga?

2. Were you surprised to see London win the Continental Cup?

3.  After the draft lottery, what do you think the top 3 picks will be in order?

4.  Do you think Riga needs to sign a few free agents to take the next step?

5. Who's your pick to win the Stanley Cup now between Florida and Vegas?

6. Same question for the NBA finals between Denver and Miami. 

[Danzo 26]

28 minutes ago, kelvi said:

RIGA REIGN PRESS CONFERENCE

June 6th, 2023

 

1. What have you been doing since the season ended for Riga?

2. Were you surprised to see London win the Continental Cup?

3.  After the draft lottery, what do you think the top 3 picks will be in order?

4.  Do you think Riga needs to sign a few free agents to take the next step?

5. Who's your pick to win the Stanley Cup now between Florida and Vegas?

6. Same question for the NBA finals between Denver and Miami. 

1. I have been doing nothing truthfully.

2. No I wasn’t surprised to be truthful.

3. I don’t really know to be fair. 
4. Yes and no because if they are experienced or not. 
5. I am having to choose Florida. 

6. I not really into nba but i would Denver. 

[Steve 1,925]

52 minutes ago, kelvi said:

RIGA REIGN PRESS CONFERENCE

June 6th, 2023

 

1. What have you been doing since the season ended for Riga?

2. Were you surprised to see London win the Continental Cup?

3.  After the draft lottery, what do you think the top 3 picks will be in order?

4.  Do you think Riga needs to sign a few free agents to take the next step?

5. Who's your pick to win the Stanley Cup now between Florida and Vegas?

6. Same question for the NBA finals between Denver and Miami. 

1. I have been busy painting my resin printed dioramas. Punisher is coming along nicely.

2. Yes, Seattle is a hard team to beat in the finals.

3. The best, second best and third best players, in that order.

4. I have no idea what Riga needs to do.

5. I pick the LA Kings.

6. Just because I am not a fan of Colorado state in general, I pick Miami.

[sadie 904]

On 6/3/2023 at 10:25 AM, kelvi said:

RIGA REIGN PRESS CONFERENCE

June 6th, 2023

 

1. What have you been doing since the season ended for Riga?

2. Were you surprised to see London win the Continental Cup?

3.  After the draft lottery, what do you think the top 3 picks will be in order?

4.  Do you think Riga needs to sign a few free agents to take the next step?

5. Who's your pick to win the Stanley Cup now between Florida and Vegas?

6. Same question for the NBA finals between Denver and Miami. 

1. I have been training hard for the beginning of the next, of course.

2. I was definitely very surprised, but happy for them as they truly deserved it given the path they had, and was rooting for them in the finals.

3. Advantage, then twists, then nurx.

4. I do think that we need to sign somebody in order to win it all- I don't think that necessarily needs to happen until the trade deadline though, and I hope of course that we won't be unfortunate as last year at the beginning of the season.

5. I think Vegas, as unhappy as I am about it.

6. Denver I think, it'll be just like the Lakers Heat finals

[ThePerfectNut 563]

1. What have you been doing since the season ended for Riga?
Just chilling in Australia. I have a big decision to make this off-season so I've been enjoying life until then.

 

2. Were you surprised to see London win the Continental Cup?

Yes, I was pretty sure Seattle will win won again. Looks like Seattle will need to do a big splash this offseason

 

3.  After the draft lottery, what do you think the top 3 picks will be in order?

Viktor Jenson,  Queefson and Pope Francis.

 

4.  Do you think Riga needs to sign a few free agents to take the next step?

Definitely, we been losing in the wild card for two straight seasons.

 

5. Who's your pick to win the Stanley Cup now between Florida and Vegas?

I would be glad if Florida won it.

 

6. Same question for the NBA finals between Denver and Miami. 

Def Miami. 

[ke1vi 662]

RIGA REIGN PRESS CONFERENCE

June 11th, 2023

 

1. What's your thoughts on the results of the draft - or if the draft hasn't happened yet, will you be watching?

2. How have you been spending the offseason so far?

3.  Do you spend much time in Riga at all during the offseason  - or just waiting until training camp to return?

4.  Do you find the offseason takes too long or is it the right amount of time for your player??

5. Will you be watching the NHL draft when it happens?

6. Is it getting hot where you are yet? How are you enjoying your local weather?

[hedgehog337 3,483]

1. What's your thoughts on the results of the draft - or if the draft hasn't happened yet, will you be watching?

 

I had no thoughts, I was sleeping then

 

2. How have you been spending the offseason so far?

 

AK was trying to figure it out where is gonna play.

 

3.  Do you spend much time in Riga at all during the offseason  - or just waiting until training camp to return?

 

I was just waiting for season to start

 

4.  Do you find the offseason takes too long or is it the right amount of time for your player??

 

it's fine, been longer onees before

 

5. Will you be watching the NHL draft when it happens?

 

unlikely, but I'll check out what did Colubmus with these picks they have left

 

6. Is it getting hot where you are yet? How are you enjoying your local weather?

 

kinda? wasnt even +30 yet so ehhh

[ke1vi 662]

RIGA REIGN PRESS CONFERENCE

June 24h, 2023

 

1. How do you feel about Riga's start so far in the wildcard zone?

2. Do you have all your rust shaken off from the offseason at this point?

3.  Newly signed Brian Kowalski is off to a hot start as the team's leading scorer. How has he fit in so well with the DR?

4.  Do you think you need a 4th defensemen to make this team a contender?

5. Name an NHL player that will surprisingly get traded this week (and why).

6. Where do you think Matvei Mitchkov is going in this draft? I think he's going to be elite

[hedgehog337 3,483]

1. How do you feel about Riga's start so far in the wildcard zone?

 

aint no way our defence should be so bad, sths smoking dust

 

2. Do you have all your rust shaken off from the offseason at this point?

 

it seems like not...neither AK

 

3.  Newly signed Brian Kowalski is off to a hot start as the team's leading scorer. How has he fit in so well with the DR?

 

He fit in with cool calm and collective attitude. I hope the team gonna play the same way sooner than later

 

4.  Do you think you need a 4th defensemen to make this team a contender?

 

yeah....gimme a cap space

 

5. Name an NHL player that will surprisingly get traded this week (and why).

 

Crosby cause pens gotta stop acting like theyre competing

 

6. Where do you think Matvei Mitchkov is going in this draft? I think he's going to be elite

 

ig TOP 5 still even without NA experience

[RileyL 105]

20 hours ago, kelvi said:

RIGA REIGN PRESS CONFERENCE

June 24h, 2023

 

1. How do you feel about Riga's start so far in the wildcard zone?

2. Do you have all your rust shaken off from the offseason at this point?

3.  Newly signed Brian Kowalski is off to a hot start as the team's leading scorer. How has he fit in so well with the DR?

4.  Do you think you need a 4th defensemen to make this team a contender?

5. Name an NHL player that will surprisingly get traded this week (and why).

6. Where do you think Matvei Mitchkov is going in this draft? I think he's going to be elite

1. I feel like we should be doing better, the shootouts are killing us.

 

2. It Seems like Larry has shaken off most of the rust but I do think he has more to give.

 

3. I think he has fit in really well, hes playing like a top defensemen in the league.

 

4. I think so but because of the cap space, we got to work with what we got.

 

5. William Nylander because the Maple Leafs got to start freeing up some cap space.

 

6. I think he will probably fall from anywhere between 5-10.