Moscow Menace Press Conference

[Kisslinger 372]

16 hours ago, Steve said:

Presser for the week ending 3/3

1. Looking back at the playoffs, what positives can we take away from that series?
2. Raise your hand if you are hyped for next season and playoffs.
3. It's my birthday on the 3rd, how old will I be?
4. Would it be fair to say that we put Moscow on the map during the season?
5. My player has a plan to really push defense up. Do you have a plan for your player?
6. I am going to kick back and relax during this offseason. What are your plans?
 

1. That you guys can compete, It was cool to see from this season to last where you guys got to!

2. I am so excited for next season, hoping for big things from my player!

3. I am not sure but I'm gonna guess 20 or 30 something lol. 

4.  I would say you guys did, showed them that the Moscow powerhouse is coming back.

5. OFFENSE OFFENSE, I want my player to perform.

6. slowly max upgrade doing some tasks throughout the week to keep things easy.

[Zetterberg 863]

19 hours ago, Steve said:

Presser for the week ending 3/3

1. Looking back at the playoffs, what positives can we take away from that series?
2. Raise your hand if you are hyped for next season and playoffs.
3. It's my birthday on the 3rd, how old will I be?
4. Would it be fair to say that we put Moscow on the map during the season?
5. My player has a plan to really push defense up. Do you have a plan for your player?
6. I am going to kick back and relax during this offseason. What are your plans?
 

1. Pushed to a game 7, went as hard as we could, for a young team yet to hit its prime i’m very optimistic

 

2. my hand is fully raised I am very excited 

 

3. oh god that’s a tough one lol, imma guess 29?

 

4. absolutely, we spent a lot of this season at the top No one had us doing as well as we did 

 

5. listen to Spartans advice lol, although general idea is a offensive d man

 

6. hit the gym and train, Reingaard revenge tour incoming next season

[jRuutu 2,467]

1. Looking back at the playoffs, what positives can we take away from that series?

We made it a series, came from behind and won a big game, we showed can play at a high level when it matters the most.

2. Raise your hand if you are hyped for next season and playoffs.

Hand raised!

3. It's my birthday on the 3rd, how old will I be?

74, but that is because the assistant GM role has aged you beyond your years OR made you younger.

4. Would it be fair to say that we put Moscow on the map during the season?

I think so, Moscow won like 15 games in a row at one point, and made the playoffs, Moscow one of the best teams in the league!

5. My player has a plan to really push defense up. Do you have a plan for your player?

Same plan here, and some faceoffs too to get that puck posession as often as possible

6. I am going to kick back and relax during this offseason. What are your plans?

I will travel around the world and turn up to the training camp wildly out of shape. But that extra motivation will only help me push harder.

[Spartan 4,414]

On 2/25/2024 at 6:54 AM, Steve said:

Presser for the week ending 3/3

1. Looking back at the playoffs, what positives can we take away from that series?
2. Raise your hand if you are hyped for next season and playoffs.
3. It's my birthday on the 3rd, how old will I be?
4. Would it be fair to say that we put Moscow on the map during the season?
5. My player has a plan to really push defense up. Do you have a plan for your player?
6. I am going to kick back and relax during this offseason. What are your plans?
 

1. I think getting a very young team some playoff experience and battling it out against a tough, experienced HSK team was good for morale and a sign that we can definitely compete with top EU teams.

2. Hand is raised, super excited to see the growth we can achieve this offseason and how we can start next season!

3. Ripe young age of 12. Oozing youthfulness!

4. I'd agree with that. I think even in this PC thread we have other players saying that Moscow has made a splash, and @badcolethetitan wrote an article highlighting our success in season and draft capital as well. GMs are definitely on notice around the league.

5. For Syko, it's just improving in every area as much as possible. Want to be a top goalie next season before I'm off my ELC.

6. Pretty much the same, got some contract negotiations done quickly in the offseason, now I'll just have to focus on scouting and league admin things, along with a bit of trading. But it'll be a quiet offseason, hopefully!

[BOOM 8,768]

1. Looking back at the playoffs, what positives can we take away from that series?

 

That Moscow was competitive at this stage and will improve moving forward into next season.

2. Raise your hand if you are hyped for next season and playoffs.

 

I am not sure how to express my hand gesture in written form.

3. It's my birthday on the 3rd, how old will I be?

 

Somebody told me that you'll be retirement age, so whatever that is.

4. Would it be fair to say that we put Moscow on the map during the season?

 

No. I'm fairly certain that Moscow was on most maps before this past VHL season. I have an old Atlas from my Grandpa and Moscow exists in that.

5. My player has a plan to really push defense up. Do you have a plan for your player?

 

Plan? Ha, good one. I have no idea what I'm doing with Dassler. I think he'll suck to be honest.

6. I am going to kick back and relax during this offseason. What are your plans?

 

Live my shitty life as best I can, until I need to do VHL shit again.

[ROOKIE745 604]

On 2/25/2024 at 3:54 AM, Steve said:

Presser for the week ending 3/3

1. Looking back at the playoffs, what positives can we take away from that series?
2. Raise your hand if you are hyped for next season and playoffs.
3. It's my birthday on the 3rd, how old will I be?
4. Would it be fair to say that we put Moscow on the map during the season?
5. My player has a plan to really push defense up. Do you have a plan for your player?
6. I am going to kick back and relax during this offseason. What are your plans?
 

1. That it was very close, and that you guys are close breaking through.

2. I think you guys have every reason to be! Gonna be another season or two before my team is there though.

3. 23, also happy early birthday.

4. Idk if you guys ever left the map, Moscow has always been quite the power house.

5. Spreading through quite a number of different stats.

6. Do the same as you. Just relax.

[Steve 1,928]

Presser for the week ending 3/10/24

1. Did you expect to see London and DC in the finals?
2. Have you kept up with the league since our playoff departure?
3. Do you have a plan to build your player?
4. Do you have a cool hobby, or even a not so cool hobby?
5. Did you ever dream you would be a player on the Moscow Menace? ikr, pinch me.
6. Why does everyone hold up and sign that says "Spartan Sucks"?
 

[nerji 130]

8 hours ago, Steve said:

Presser for the week ending 3/10/24

1. Did you expect to see London and DC in the finals?
2. Have you kept up with the league since our playoff departure?
3. Do you have a plan to build your player?
4. Do you have a cool hobby, or even a not so cool hobby?
5. Did you ever dream you would be a player on the Moscow Menace? ikr, pinch me.
6. Why does everyone hold up and sign that says "Spartan Sucks"?
 

 

1) No, not at all.

2) Not really, I check the scores and our locker room and that's it

3) No, kind of randomly slotting points at this point

4) Web development/programming is about it. Can make some fun stuff from time to time.

5) I had no idea where I'd end up, I never even really followed the league other than the level I was in.

6) I don't know, I guess it's an inside joke or something. I just scroll on by.

[Kisslinger 372]

17 hours ago, Steve said:

Presser for the week ending 3/10/24

1. Did you expect to see London and DC in the finals?
2. Have you kept up with the league since our playoff departure?
3. Do you have a plan to build your player?
4. Do you have a cool hobby, or even a not so cool hobby?
5. Did you ever dream you would be a player on the Moscow Menace? ikr, pinch me.
6. Why does everyone hold up and sign that says "Spartan Sucks"?
 

1. I did not honestly! It was pretty cool to see that. 
2. not really, it’s hard when it’s basically off-season for me since beginning of playoffs. 
3. want him to be an all around stud, balanced and scary to play against on the powerplay and PK

4. Honestly VHL and gaming are my hobbies!

5. I’m not one so I’m not sure how to answer haha

6. because they’re meanies!

[Knight 1,289]

1. Did you expect to see London and DC in the finals?

No because I expected to see Moscow there.
2. Have you kept up with the league since our playoff departure?

No not really, but then again I was busy. 
3. Do you have a plan to build your player?

Yeah get that defense and scoring up. Will work on skating and puck control as well.
4. Do you have a cool hobby, or even a not so cool hobby?

I golf. A lot. I don't even know if it's considered a hobby at this point.
5. Did you ever dream you would be a player on the Moscow Menace? ikr, pinch me.

I didn't even know they were a team before David Rashford didn't get signed to Helsinki and Spartan reached out!
6. Why does everyone hold up and sign that says "Spartan Sucks"?

Because, believe it or not, @Spartan  does actually suck. Crazy eh.

[jRuutu 2,467]

1. Did you expect to see London and DC in the finals?

After the regular season maybe not, but then again the regular season was fairly close, not much between most teams, and as always - anything can happen in the playoffs.

2. Have you kept up with the league since our playoff departure?

I checked who won the championship, outside of that I have been resting.

3. Do you have a plan to build your player?

Improve checking and fighting to show the bosses in Moscow that I am willing to fight for the team!

4. Do you have a cool hobby, or even a not so cool hobby?

I tear newspapers into pieces and then put the pieces back together.

5. Did you ever dream you would be a player on the Moscow Menace? ikr, pinch me.

I saw dreams, sometimes nightmares, sometimes pleasant dreams.  Moscow was involved in all of them.

6. Why does everyone hold up and sign that says "Spartan Sucks"?

All the cool people hold up signs

[Steve 1,928]

Presser for the week ending 3/17

1. Alone was moved but we brought in Grimgor Ironhide, thoughts?
2. Looks like Richmond still has milk on his lips. How well will he fit in?
3. I am looking for a big season, do you think we will exceed last seasons record?
4. Our goalie is looking good. How will he stack against the rest in the league? 
5. Do you see an obvious weak spot on the team? If so, what is it?
6. Do you think goalies should be converted to the hybrid format?
 

[nerji 130]

2 hours ago, Steve said:

Presser for the week ending 3/17

1. Alone was moved but we brought in Grimgor Ironhide, thoughts?
2. Looks like Richmond still has milk on his lips. How well will he fit in?
3. I am looking for a big season, do you think we will exceed last seasons record?
4. Our goalie is looking good. How will he stack against the rest in the league? 
5. Do you see an obvious weak spot on the team? If so, what is it?
6. Do you think goalies should be converted to the hybrid format?
 

 

1) Pretty big piece we moved out but Ironhide is no slouch

2) I don't understand this at all

3) I think we will, I am surprised we did as well as we did last season

4) He will do quite well

5) We gave up a lot of goals last season, hopefully we improve on that

6) I have no idea

[FrostBeard 2,054]

1. Alone was moved but we brought in Grimgor Ironhide, thoughts?
WAAAGH, DA BEST MOVE EVER! GREAT GREEN MENACE IS IN!
2. Looks like Richmond still has milk on his lips. How well will he fit in?
Buough, don't know who dat iz, probably a weakling, not better then Grimgor.
3. I am looking for a big season, do you think we will exceed last seasons record?

Menace iz a big team. Da biggest of EU. I have full confidence we da smashers of all da weaklings in the EU.
4. Our goalie is looking good. How will he stack against the rest in the league? 

He is pretty, not good player, but looking pretty. So maybe he can charm all them ladies on other teams.
5. Do you see an obvious weak spot on the team? If so, what is it?

Ya, any place where Grimgor hasn't sat and ate. Grimgor knows his stuff da best. HE IS DA BEST.
6. Do you think goalies should be converted to the hybrid format?

Ya, why we have to suffer and have fun at the same time and they only have to suffer?

[Knight 1,289]

4. Our goalie is looking good. How will he stack against the rest in the league? 

Our goalie has a name and yes Joseph Reed is going to dominate.
5. Do you see an obvious weak spot on the team? If so, what is it?

Probably our defence. They've been working hard to improve though so maybe it won't be a weakness for long.
6. Do you think goalies should be converted to the hybrid format

Naw based off what I saw in the sim tests the slider changes will achieve exactly what's hoped for. I don't think hybrid attributes should be a thing if we can help it. 

[Steve 1,928]

Presser for the week ending 3/24

1. The season is about to start, how will we do in the first week?
2. It looks like most of the team has worked hard to improve. What is your biggest gain in skills?
3. Too early to tell, but I think we have what it takes to go deep in the playoffs. Thoughts?
4. Do you relate season wins and losses to our chances in the playoffs?
5. Do you think Syko will have a breakout season? 
6. What is your concerns about the team, if any.
 

[nerji 130]

2 minutes ago, Steve said:

Presser for the week ending 3/24

1. The season is about to start, how will we do in the first week?
2. It looks like most of the team has worked hard to improve. What is your biggest gain in skills?
3. Too early to tell, but I think we have what it takes to go deep in the playoffs. Thoughts?
4. Do you relate season wins and losses to our chances in the playoffs?
5. Do you think Syko will have a breakout season? 
6. What is your concerns about the team, if any.
 

 

1) I think we'll do fine. Sorry I can't expand in that more but I think we'll do fine all season

2) Got my scoring, skating, and def up to 85

3) I thought we did better last season than I thought we were going to do. It would be nice to see us go further this season

4) Not really. It would be nice to finish high in the standings but the playoffs are always a different animal

5) I hope so

6) I'd like to see us lower goals against this season

[jRuutu 2,467]

1. Alone was moved but we brought in Grimgor Ironhide, thoughts?

Alone is gone, Ironhide is in.  Alone an experienced player and Ironhide the hot rookie.  Will be interesting to see how the lines shape up and what the product on the ice looks like!

2. Looks like Richmond still has milk on his lips. How well will he fit in?

I think they have potential to be a effective player right away. Maybe some growing pains at first with less time and space in VHL than in E, but they will learn fast, hopefully, and find ways to use their best assets to help the team.

3. I am looking for a big season, do you think we will exceed last seasons record?

50 wins is in the menu.  Looks tasty and inviting, but do we get it?

4. Our goalie is looking good. How will he stack against the rest in the league? 

They can take a beating with the shots coming in, that is exactly what we need as I, for one, have not really practiced at all during the off-season, so first 25 games might be bit work-heavy for the G, shots and chances left and right.

5. Do you see an obvious weak spot on the team? If so, what is it?

The mental side of the team,  the players are so talented, but at the same time so humble. It is a constant battle between wanting to win and feeling bad about it. We are so nice.

6. Do you think goalies should be converted to the hybrid format?

I think goalie position should be given to the bots. That way we can all have fun without feeling like there is someone actively trying to stop us from scoring.

[Knight 1,289]

1. The season is about to start, how will we do in the first week?

We'll go undefeated sending a warning to the rest of the league.
2. It looks like most of the team has worked hard to improve. What is your biggest gain in skills?

Kudos to the entire team. Rashford has been working hard to improve his skating and defence.
3. Too early to tell, but I think we have what it takes to go deep in the playoffs. Thoughts?

No doubt in my mind or anyone else's on the team.
4. Do you relate season wins and losses to our chances in the playoffs?

Not really as once you're in the playoffs anything can happen.
5. Do you think Syko will have a breakout season? 

What will be interesting is how the goalie sliders change affects goalies across the league. 
6. What is your concerns about the team, if any.

Defence is a little bit of a weak point but the team is working hard so I have faith. 

[jRuutu 2,467]

1. The season is about to start, how will we do in the first week?

We will lose one game, rest are wins. We lose once because winning all games would be rude.

2. It looks like most of the team has worked hard to improve. What is your biggest gain in skills?

Faceoffs perhaps, or puck handling, managed to get them up during off-season by few points

3. Too early to tell, but I think we have what it takes to go deep in the playoffs. Thoughts?

I think so also, we will keep improving steadily every week. When the playoffs start we will be ready to roll!

4. Do you relate season wins and losses to our chances in the playoffs?

Playoffs are a cruel world, the regular season games matter little when the big games are played.

5. Do you think Syko will have a breakout season? 

The league wants to keep Syko down by making it easier for the players to score. I will still blame Syko first when a goal is scored, but that is only when Syko is close enough to hear my words. Good to ensure Syko stays humble.

6. What is your concerns about the team, if any.

The team lacks physicality, we need to add some checking to ensure Moscow is not a nice team to play against.

[Steve 1,928]

Presser for week ending 3/31

1. How do you feel about the start to our season?
2. Do you feel good about how your player is playing?
3. I feel that we will only get better as the season progresses, do you agree?
4. Do you think we can make a push in the playoffs with our current roster?
5. What player on the team has impressed you the most?
6. What happened to Davos? Only six players including their goalie? 
 

[nerji 130]

4 minutes ago, Steve said:

Presser for week ending 3/31

1. How do you feel about the start to our season?
2. Do you feel good about how your player is playing?
3. I feel that we will only get better as the season progresses, do you agree?
4. Do you think we can make a push in the playoffs with our current roster?
5. What player on the team has impressed you the most?
6. What happened to Davos? Only six players including their goalie? 
 

 

1) We're off to a pretty good start. Bit of a logjam at the top of the division though but that will clear out after a few more weeks

2) My player is doing ok so far. Getting a decent chunk of goals, could get a few more assists to make me happy.

3) I am a pessimist so I am not sure how much better we can do but I sure hope so.

4) I do think we can, team looks to be pretty strong

5) Obuz Schneider Canet du Bocage has impressed me so far, he's doing quite well!

6) I have no idea. I barely check in with other teams lol

[Spartan 4,414]

5 hours ago, Steve said:

Presser for week ending 3/31

1. How do you feel about the start to our season?
2. Do you feel good about how your player is playing?
3. I feel that we will only get better as the season progresses, do you agree?
4. Do you think we can make a push in the playoffs with our current roster?
5. What player on the team has impressed you the most?
6. What happened to Davos? Only six players including their goalie? 
 

1. I think it's a good start, but a lot of teams are on the same pace as us. We need to be able to maintain this performance to keep a top spot in the EU.

2. I think Syko is doing alright. He's had some bad games and some good ones, including a shutout or two. Just need to have good games more consistently.

3. It'd be disappointing to not improve over time, yes.

4. If we made the playoffs last season, the expectation is that we do it again this season. We still have the talent to succeed.

5. Probably Grimgor Ironhide @FrostBeard since he's come in via trade and had an instant impact that we hoped to receive. Sometimes a trade can cause problems with chemistry and all, but he's fit in very nicely!

6. Teams rebuild, we've done it too! Not out of the usual for a bottom team in the league.

[Adrest245 129]

 

On 3/17/2024 at 8:08 AM, Steve said:

Presser for the week ending 3/24

1. The season is about to start, how will we do in the first week?
2. It looks like most of the team has worked hard to improve. What is your biggest gain in skills?
3. Too early to tell, but I think we have what it takes to go deep in the playoffs. Thoughts?
4. Do you relate season wins and losses to our chances in the playoffs?
5. Do you think Syko will have a breakout season? 
6. What is your concerns about the team, if any.
 

1. Really good because ill be cheering on!

2. definitely my scoring. I've improved it a ton

3. yes we are winning it all

4. nah. its a different game in the playoffs

5. yes I do think so

6. No concerns. we're winning it all

[ROOKIE745 604]

11 hours ago, Steve said:

Presser for week ending 3/31

1. How do you feel about the start to our season?
2. Do you feel good about how your player is playing?
3. I feel that we will only get better as the season progresses, do you agree?
4. Do you think we can make a push in the playoffs with our current roster?
5. What player on the team has impressed you the most?
6. What happened to Davos? Only six players including their goalie? 
 

1. I'd be feeling pretty great if I were you guys.

2. Not entirely, rough start for him.

3. Most likely.

4. yes.

5. Syko, always love goalies.

6. Fire sale I guess, gettin right into the rebuild.