Riga Reign Press Conference

[Will3 467]

On 11/19/2023 at 8:50 AM, ke1vi said:

RIGA REIGN PRESS CONFERENCE

November 19th, 2023

 

1. How does it feel to be sitting at the top of the standings?

2.  This team had significant change over the offseason, how do you think it gelled so well to become an elite team?

3.  We're at the  halfway point of the season, what's the message in the room for the second half?

4.  How disappointed will you me if Henry Tucker Jr doesn't win any goalie awards?

5. 6 of top 7 teams are in the Euro Conference, does it feel like a one sided league?

6. What do you think of the NHL Global Series (i.e, four teams played in Sweden) - should that do it every year with other countries?

1. It feels good to be at the top. 

2. The right mixture of experienced veterans and rising youngsters.

3. Continue. Everything is clicking right now. And all wee need is to continue what we have been doing.

4. I will be disappointed. He as been amazing thus season.

5. I kinda does. But that will change in time.

6. I think it is a wonderful idea to share this top level of the game with the places that produces the talent that make the modern game as great as it is. It absolutely should continued every year.

[ke1vi 662]

RIGA REIGN PRESS CONFERENCE

November 26th, 2023

 

1. How do you think your player it contributing the best to the first place Riga?

2.  How do you keep yourself occupied on road trips?

3.  Who has been the hardest player to play against for you this season?

4.  What has been your favorite memory of the season so far?

5. What's the message to the team for the final 1/3rd of the season?

6. Does Quinn Hughes already have the Norris trophy locked down in the NHL?

[hedgehog337 3,483]

1. How do you think your player it contributing the best to the first place Riga?

 

AK seems good enough. He's trying at least

 

2.  How do you keep yourself occupied on road trips?

 

just trying to sleep and failing at it 

 

3.  Who has been the hardest player to play against for you this season?

 

I don't pay attention to particular players tbh. just trying to score and not focus on who is who 

 

4.  What has been your favorite memory of the season so far?

 

the whole season is a good memory. no matter how we finish it the season would be a good thing to remember 

 

5. What's the message to the team for the final 1/3rd of the season?

 

just keep doing what we do. and don't be discouraged if some losses happens 

 

6. Does Quinn Hughes already have the Norris trophy locked down in the NHL?

 

not paying much attention, but is Makar that far away? and VAN prolly gonna fall a bit so who knows

[Will3 467]

On 11/26/2023 at 10:43 AM, ke1vi said:

RIGA REIGN PRESS CONFERENCE

November 26th, 2023

 

1. How do you think your player it contributing the best to the first place Riga?

2.  How do you keep yourself occupied on road trips?

3.  Who has been the hardest player to play against for you this season?

4.  What has been your favorite memory of the season so far?

5. What's the message to the team for the final 1/3rd of the season?

6. Does Quinn Hughes already have the Norris trophy locked down in the NHL?

1. Babay Shrimp has been great thus season.

2. Listen to a YouTube video or just watch the world pass by. I am very used to long car rides.

3. I can't think of an individual player I can think of.

4. Being in the rookie race is my favorite part.

5. Season isn't over yet. Think about the playoffs when we get there. Focus on today.

6. Season isn't half over yet. I wouldn't go that far until the halfway point.

[ke1vi 662]

RIGA REIGN PRESS CONFERENCE

December 3rd, 2023

 

1. How does it feel to be one of Riga's best season rosters in a few seasons?

2.  What's the message to the team going into the final week of the season?

3.  Is there any importance in winning the conference, or is it preferred to stay healthy for the playoffs?

4.  The trade deadline saw no trades - what do you think the reason for this was?

5. Do you have any big plans this holiday season?

6. Are you ready for the cold weather that winter brings?

[hedgehog337 3,483]

1. How does it feel to be one of Riga's best season rosters in a few seasons?

 

interesting. so many good rosters couldn't click in it fully so this one is a pleasant surprise

 

2.  What's the message to the team going into the final week of the season?

 

just try to keep it going. we're already in the playoffs so no worries

 

3.  Is there any importance in winning the conference, or is it preferred to stay healthy for the playoffs?

 

healthy for the playoffs. though letting Victory Cup go is a meh moment

 

4.  The trade deadline saw no trades - what do you think the reason for this was?

 

no cap/roster space, not much sellers or teams are in generally happy with the way how it goes

 

5. Do you have any big plans this holiday season?

 

nyeh. just a basic xmas and nye celebration and that's it

 

6. Are you ready for the cold weather that winter brings?

 

we're already dealing with it. I don't like it

[Will3 467]

On 12/3/2023 at 1:05 PM, ke1vi said:

RIGA REIGN PRESS CONFERENCE

December 3rd, 2023

 

1. How does it feel to be one of Riga's best season rosters in a few seasons?

2.  What's the message to the team going into the final week of the season?

3.  Is there any importance in winning the conference, or is it preferred to stay healthy for the playoffs?

4.  The trade deadline saw no trades - what do you think the reason for this was?

5. Do you have any big plans this holiday season?

6. Are you ready for the cold weather that winter brings?

1. Feels good to start my VHL career off on a high note.

2. Get your form in check for the playoffs. Lets get on an upswing that will carry us to the championship.

3. Given how competitive this conference is, yes there is value in a conference championship. But the Cup is always the end goal.

4. Much of the movement happened in the offseason.

5. I have to be the glue that keeps everyone together. Sister is stressing out over the end of the semester. Brother is going through a divorce. Dad is working as a mall Santa and us stuck with a rental truck until further notice. And Mom is stressing out over all of it. That is my holiday.

6. Al long as we have wood, we are ready for winter.

[hedgehog337 3,483]

1. How ready are you for the playoffs?

2. Are you happy with your performance in the reg season? 

3. Do you think we're one of the favorites for the cup? 

4. Predict the Riga playoffs MVP. 

5. who is your favorite Riga teammate?

6. do you already have a New Year resolutions in place?

7. do you have any traveling plans for the next year? 

[ke1vi 662]

1. How ready are you for the playoffs?

Feeling very confident. Lots of good vibes within the locker room that's going to easily translate from this season.

2. Are you happy with your performance in the reg season? 

As the AGM I'm happy with the team's performance as a whole. Put together by a well respected GM with a major turnover in the offseason.

3. Do you think we're one of the favorites for the cup? 

Absolutely - we definitely will have it tough with Davos but anything is possible with Simon.

4. Predict the Riga playoffs MVP. 

Henry Tucker Jr - best goalie in the league.

5. who is your favorite Riga teammate?

AK for sure - he does it all.

6. do you already have a New Year resolutions in place?

Yes - I have been wanting a tattoo for about 5 years now and I really need to pull the trigger on it.

7. do you have any traveling plans for the next year? 

Myself and the wife are going to try and do a Switzerland/Italy trip in the later part of the year.

[Will3 467]

On 12/10/2023 at 11:20 AM, hedgehog337 said:

1. How ready are you for the playoffs?

2. Are you happy with your performance in the reg season? 

3. Do you think we're one of the favorites for the cup? 

4. Predict the Riga playoffs MVP. 

5. who is your favorite Riga teammate?

6. do you already have a New Year resolutions in place?

7. do you have any traveling plans for the next year? 

1. After playoff disappointment is both the M abd the E, I am more than ready for the playoffs.

2. It is hard to be upset with a performance that was second in the league for points by rookies.

3. We are up in that discussion. 

4. Our leader AK. 

5. Fradin McGryer my friend.

6. I need to be more patient with the people around me.

7. Nothing set in stone, bit we will see what happens.

[hedgehog337 3,483]

1. That was very disappointing. Do you think there's a particular reason for that? 

2. With 3 players set to retire following this season, do you think we can repeat this season's success in S92? 

3. How excited are you to welcome our rookies next season? 

4. In your opinion, do I need to bring forwards more or defense via trade/FA?

5. Out of remaining 4, who wins it all? 

6. For me, a winter period is the most depressing one. How about you? 

[ke1vi 662]

1. That was very disappointing. Do you think there's a particular reason for that? 

Pretty simple - Simon has something against hedge during the playoffs.

2. With 3 players set to retire following this season, do you think we can repeat this season's success in S92? 

We had major turnover after last season and were one of the best teams in the league. I'm confident our GM will make another competitive team.

3. How excited are you to welcome our rookies next season? 

Always nice to bring in new faces that will be with the team a long time. We have a fantastic scouting department.

4. In your opinion, do I need to bring forwards more or defense via trade/FA?

I think you should go for BPA in FA and then whatever is needed after you acquire via trade. 

5. Out of remaining 4, who wins it all? 

Toronto Legion   they have some great players!!

6. For me, a winter period is the most depressing one. How about you? 

After Christmas for sure - its super depressing seeing it get dark so early. Plus I hate the cold if I'm not doing fun outdoor things.

[hedgehog337 3,483]

1. How happy are you to see Toronto win it all? 

2. Do you think this upcoming draft is too shallow? 

3. Any comments on our recent pick swap with Vancouver? trade here

4. Are you now more excited about this offseason or an upcoming season? 

5. How this year turned out for you in real life? 

6. Do you prefer snowy New Year or a relatively warm one? (above 0 celsius and stuff) 

[Mysterious_Fish 389]

1 hour ago, hedgehog337 said:

1. How happy are you to see Toronto win it all? 

2. Do you think this upcoming draft is too shallow? 

3. Any comments on our recent pick swap with Vancouver? trade here

4. Are you now more excited about this offseason or an upcoming season? 

5. How this year turned out for you in real life? 

6. Do you prefer snowy New Year or a relatively warm one? (above 0 celsius and stuff) 

1. Yes, they are better then the IRL Toronto team(s)
2. Way to shallow needs more players.
3. Smart, S93 draft might actually be good or London could miss the playoffs

4. I am excited for my first season in the VHL

5. This year was great other than my plenty of hockey injuries

6. SNOW NEW YEAR PLS

[ke1vi 662]

1. How happy are you to see Toronto win it all? 

Very happy  Actually nice to get a win after so long.

2. Do you think this upcoming draft is too shallow? 

Yes it is - one of the most shallow I've seen since my return.

3. Any comments on our recent pick swap with Vancouver? trade here

hedge never loses a trade so I think we're in good shape after that one.

4. Are you now more excited about this offseason or an upcoming season? 

I'm always excited for a draft. Probably more excited to see if Toronto wins again next year.

5. How this year turned out for you in real life? 

Not too bad - had some great vacations. Work was also fun. Can't really complain at all.

6. Do you prefer snowy New Year or a relatively warm one? (above 0 celsius and stuff) 

Definitely a snowy. It's always cold for me so at least it should be pretty.

[hedgehog337 3,483]

1. How is your player gonna or did celebrate New Year? 

2. Any gifts your player received this day? 

3. Any gifts your player gave to anyone? 

4. Do you believe in Santa? 

5. In your opinion, how this year went for VHL as a whole? 

6. Any wishes for VHL members before we move into 2024? 

[ke1vi 662]

1. How is your player gonna or did celebrate New Year? 
He stayed home and had friends over and got hammered until the countdown.

2. Any gifts your player received this day? 
No gifts in New Years but waiting for the stores to die down to use gift cards.

3. Any gifts your player gave to anyone? 

I have my dad a captains hat because he bought a new boat.

4. Do you believe in Santa? 

Where else do the presents under the tree come from? 

5. In your opinion, how this year went for VHL as a whole? 
Finally got my first win since 2007 so good.

6. Any wishes for VHL members before we move into 2024?

I hope there’s more people to wish a happy new year this time next year

[hedgehog337 3,483]

1. do you feel this presser is less active than before? 

2. how did you like our draft selection? 

3. can we make to the playoffs this time? 

4. how proud are you for VHL community on donating so much on holidays? 

5. what mood did you have on Jan 1st morning? 

6. do you think we actually  had a chance in this free agency? 

[hedgehog337 3,483]

1. A middling 4-5-1 start so far. What can we do to improve this situation? 

2. Do you think we can improve this situation?

3. How the season start went for your player? 

4. Also do we have a chance to improve the activity of this presser? 

5. Do you think Fradin needs to fight more to give us a morale boost? 

6. How excited are you about the most recent YT ad and how much first gens it has brought so far? 

[ke1vi 662]

1. A middling 4-5-1 start so far. What can we do to improve this situation? 

 - Keep waiting a bit longer to assess where we are. Not a big enough sample size. Also the AGM needs to do pressers again.

2. Do you think we can improve this situation?

- We may not need to improve - lets ride it out a bit.

3. How the season start went for your player? 

- Had a hot first game but barely PPG since. Legion continuing to be low event hockey.

4. Also do we have a chance to improve the activity of this presser? 

- Maybe I gotta get them out a bit earlier. Will aim for mid-week so people have more time to get PTs in. 

5. Do you think Fradin needs to fight more to give us a morale boost? 

- If that's what it takes to get their letter back then absolutely.

6. How excited are you about the most recent YT ad and how much first gens it has brought so far? 

- I haven't seen it or heard about it. I just hope the ad actually shows what the league is and the first gens are excited about how to make your player better.

[Will3 467]

On 1/14/2024 at 4:52 PM, hedgehog337 said:

1. A middling 4-5-1 start so far. What can we do to improve this situation? 

2. Do you think we can improve this situation?

3. How the season start went for your player? 

4. Also do we have a chance to improve the activity of this presser? 

5. Do you think Fradin needs to fight more to give us a morale boost? 

6. How excited are you about the most recent YT ad and how much first gens it has brought so far? 

1. Give our rookie netminder some time to grow. 

2. If everyone continues developing, we will improve.

3. Decent start. Five goals good. -9 not good.

4. As the season continues, should see more activity.

5. Fradin fighting always helps my moral.

6. As a VHLM AGM, I can't tell you how excited I was to stumble upon the recent YT ad. After the disaster that was last season. There is hope in Halifax again.

[ke1vi 662]

RIGA REIGN PRESS CONFERENCE

January 21st, 2024

 

1. We are currently above .500 - what are your thoughts on the teams performance? 

2.  What do you think is the biggest difference beteeen this years and last years team when it comes to success?

3.  What does the team need to keep doing to stay above water? 

4.  Riga always seems to get good goaltending - what’s the biggest reason?

5. If the team stays at this pace would

It better to buy or sell at the deadline?

6. In the dog days of the NHL season, what has been the most interesting story?

[hedgehog337 3,483]

1. We are currently above .500 - what are your thoughts on the teams performance? 

 

Not bad. the team became considerably younger so hanging on is a good stuff already

 

2.  What do you think is the biggest difference beteeen this years and last years team when it comes to success?

 

More vets last season so better chances were there. but we're fighting still

 

3.  What does the team need to keep doing to stay above water? 

 

try to score more. not an easy task, but can be achievable towards the late season if we improve on the practice

 

4.  Riga always seems to get good goaltending - what’s the biggest reason?

 

having active goalies is always good lol 

 

5. If the team stays at this pace would

It better to buy or sell at the deadline?

 

Uncertain answer. Depends if we're still on the playoff spot or very nearby by it. 

 

6. In the dog days of the NHL season, what has been the most interesting story?

 

Bļugers scoring! he found his team and lineup it seems like. oh yeah Elvis saga too. tough to trade him now however

Edited January 21 by hedgehog337

[Danzo 26]

5 hours ago, ke1vi said:

 

 

RIGA REIGN PRESS CONFERENCE

January 21st, 2024

 

1. We are currently above .500 - what are your thoughts on the teams performance? 

2.  What do you think is the biggest difference beteeen this years and last years team when it comes to success?

3.  What does the team need to keep doing to stay above water? 

4.  Riga always seems to get good goaltending - what’s the biggest reason?

5. If the team stays at this pace would

It better to buy or sell at the deadline?

6. In the dog days of the NHL season, what has been the most interesting story?

1. It could be much more better but it early season so it could still turn around. 

2. Well last season team it looks so far at the moment.

3. Get some defenders and new attackers can score 

4. I don’t ask the the coaches 

5. it would be easy to sell if they wont to leave. 

6. Mmm that is a good question 

[Will3 467]

On 1/21/2024 at 11:47 AM, ke1vi said:

 

 

RIGA REIGN PRESS CONFERENCE

January 21st, 2024

 

1. We are currently above .500 - what are your thoughts on the teams performance? 

2.  What do you think is the biggest difference beteeen this years and last years team when it comes to success?

3.  What does the team need to keep doing to stay above water? 

4.  Riga always seems to get good goaltending - what’s the biggest reason?

5. If the team stays at this pace would

It better to buy or sell at the deadline?

6. In the dog days of the NHL season, what has been the most interesting story?

1. An ok start but it is how you finish that matters.
2. We got younger so that might have an impact.
3. Maybe aquire some depth defense.
4. Solid development and skilled prospects.
5. Given the results last season it would probably better to buy.
6. The surprising individuals in the goal scorer race.