Rookie profile: Banko Mulleto [1/2]

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Name: Banko “Minor Magic” Mulleto

Age: 31

Hometown: Oxelösund, Sweden

Position: Defenseman

Height:  75 in.

Weight:  216 lbs

 

Banko Mulleto is making a comeback in hockey after a 3 year hiatus. Mr Mulleto retired a few years ago after the birth of his daughter Bank-Oh-La-La. Hockey didn’t generate enough money to be able to afford the cost of a child nor the accelerating drinking problem of Banko. He had a successful time in his hometown hockey team “The Oxelösund Sirens”, but his drinking and lack of motivation stopped him from any real success in the high tier leagues of Sweden. Now sober and more motivated than ever Banko is trying his best to succeed in the minor leagues of the VHL. His age might be a problem, but his playing style has never been dependent on his physical skills. And how can you not succeed with that beautiful curly mullet?

 

PROS

 

Defensive awareness: “Minor Magic” was never a point per game player or a big threat in the offensive zone. He lacked some of the confidence to really be creative. However whenever Banko Mulleto was on the ice you knew the other team would have a hard time scoring because of Banko’s elite positioning in the defensive zone.

 

Passing: Thanks to Banko’s postioning and eye for the game he rarely loses the puck and can pass himself out of the worst situations.

 

Loyalty: He never left his hometown team even when they were degraded in 2012. He stayed with them for over 8 years. Rumors about offers from other (better) teams were heard, but Banko stayed. Was it entirely out of loyalty or did he just not dare to chase his dream of being a professional hockey player?

 

Locker room leader: He was greatly appreciated in his old team. He was great at making the players around him feel better and play better.

 

His hair: All the B vitamins from drinking beer has done wonders to his hair. Hair looks like prime Jagr material.

 

 

CONS

 

Lack of confidence: It’s hard to say how good Mulleto is/were. Sometimes he could be brilliant, sometimes he looked drunk (which in hindsight probably was true). Who knows what years of mindfulness exercises has done to his mind? Is he a new man? Will he live up to his potential?

 

A bit chubby: Too be honest, Banko isn’t as fit as he could be. A few more squats might change this.

 

Mediocre shot: Banko is never going to be a powerplay quarterback. His shot is precise, but lacks the power to be a real threat from the blue line.

 

 

 

Summary

 

A man with great potential. Had great success despite personal issues in the low tier leagues of Sweden. Does this aging man have enough time to live up to his potential? What is his ceiling? He understands the game like few others, but will his body be able to handle the physical action? If he can find his confidence, work on his crappy shot and get fit the sky is the limit to this Swedish gem.

[Jayrad28 397]

Review: Great read, Can’t wait to see the overweight drunk on skates. I love the drawing, hopefully he can find the fountain of youth!