DC Dragons Press Conference

[flatl99 39]

15 hours ago, STZ said:

Press Conference - Offseason Edition

 

1. Who do you think should the Dragons select with their first overall pick?

2. Which Nation do you think will win the World Cup this offseason?

3. Which team do you think will make the biggest off-season changes?

4. What are your personal goals for your player next season?

5. What are your expectations for DC as a team, can we make playoffs? Establish ourselves as a contender?

6. If you could bring any member into DC, which one would you bring?

 1. Dakota Lamb, Just a beauty

2. Canada all the way babyyy

3. Vancouver, seems like they are in a transition

4. Looking to make an impact in my rookie season, stay a positive player

5. I believe we can make the playoffs, but might be tight

6. Gregg Stallion

[DollarAndADream 3,356]

20 hours ago, STZ said:

Press Conference - Offseason Edition

 

1. Who do you think should the Dragons select with their first overall pick?

2. Which Nation do you think will win the World Cup this offseason?

3. Which team do you think will make the biggest off-season changes?

4. What are your personal goals for your player next season?

5. What are your expectations for DC as a team, can we make playoffs? Establish ourselves as a contender?

6. If you could bring any member into DC, which one would you bring?

1. Probably gotta go with Frosty as the BPA. Him or Advantage would be great gets, though. Both proven members making great players.

2. USA. They have a ton of talent. I can't say enough about their backup goaltender.

3. I'd probably say Davos or something. A bunch of a top teams last season seem to have older players on their roster. It'll be interesting to see who makes those moves.

4. As a goalie, I just want to have better stats than last season. Higher SV%, lower GAA.

5. I think we'll make the playoffs again for sure. This past season felt like an anomaly.

6. I like basically everyone. Gorlab would be fun to have on board. Beketov, Devise, etc would be cool as well.

[Kekzkrieg 160]

1. Who do you think should the Dragons select with their first overall pick?

Frostbeard for sure.

2. Which Nation do you think will win the World Cup this offseason?

Western Europe all day bay-bay

3. Which team do you think will make the biggest off-season changes?

I don't keep up with the rest of the teams, but I'm thinking it's Vancouver.

4. What are your personal goals for your player next season?

Just to keep up with the younger guys and keep contributing.

5. What are your expectations for DC as a team, can we make playoffs? Establish ourselves as a contender?

Definitely making the Playoffs after last year's skid. Last year I feel like it was a total abnormality.

6. If you could bring any member into DC, which one would you bring?

Owen Nolan

[KC15 340]

1. Who do you think should the Dragons select with their first overall pick?

To be honest, I leave that for the GMs with no kibbutzing from me.  

 

2. Which Nation do you think will win the World Cup this offseason?

Western Europe.  Lesieur will be leading goal scorer.  

 

3. Which team do you think will make the biggest off-season changes?

By default, the four expansion teams.  From no team to guys on the ice!

 

4. What are your personal goals for your player next season?

At least another 30 goal season.  Would be better to reach 40.

 

5. What are your expectations for DC as a team, can we make playoffs? Establish ourselves as a contender?

Of course we can make the playoffs.  No idea why we didn't this season.

 

6. If you could bring any member into DC, which one would you bring?

McWolf

[BarzalGoat 728]

On 7/10/2020 at 11:00 PM, STZ said:

Press Conference - Offseason Edition

 

1. Who do you think should the Dragons select with their first overall pick?

2. Which Nation do you think will win the World Cup this offseason?

3. Which team do you think will make the biggest off-season changes?

4. What are your personal goals for your player next season?

5. What are your expectations for DC as a team, can we make playoffs? Establish ourselves as a contender?

6. If you could bring any member into DC, which one would you bring?

1. I think we should take someone who can help our team to score more goals than we are allowing the other team to score on us. 

2. I sure don't think it'll be World, but I hope I can make an impact if I'm selected!

3. I think the biggest offseason change will have to be happening with one of the expansion teams  . I'll give London's McWolf guy the job to do that.

4. My personal goals for my player is to score more points and have more assists, while also not allowing myself to lose games

5. I expect DC to bounce back and make the playoffs this year, the young core is still in its prime, we got this. Win one for Mikko!

6. I think it could be fun to bring my longtime other life teammate Sonnet into DC, especially because his player is pretty good at scoring goals and we need players like that 

[GRZ 179]

On 7/11/2020 at 6:00 AM, STZ said:

Press Conference - Offseason Edition

 

1. Who do you think should the Dragons select with their first overall pick?

2. Which Nation do you think will win the World Cup this offseason?

3. Which team do you think will make the biggest off-season changes?

4. What are your personal goals for your player next season?

5. What are your expectations for DC as a team, can we make playoffs? Establish ourselves as a contender?

6. If you could bring any member into DC, which one would you bring?

1) Since we got the 1#, it doesn't really matter, there are lots of quality picks, depends on who the GM likes more.
2) Canada is always a strong force in these tournaments
3) Vancouver/Davos
4) Being a + player for the first time in years.
5) I think we're finally moving in the "contender" status, expanding the league to more teams will help that, hopefully.
6) There isn't really a specific member I'd bring, anyone who wants to play for D.C is welcome here.

[STZ 5,360]

Press Conference Questions- Offseason Part 2

 

1. How would you rate DC's draft day?

2. Who do you think was the steal of the S73 VHL Draft?

3. With the current roster, how do you think DC will do this upcoming season?

4. Where has your player been training and how often?

5. What is one thing your player focused on this offseason?

6. What is one purchase your player made during this offseason?

[DollarAndADream 3,356]

On 7/16/2020 at 12:01 PM, STZ said:

Press Conference Questions- Offseason Part 2

 

1. How would you rate DC's draft day?

2. Who do you think was the steal of the S73 VHL Draft?

3. With the current roster, how do you think DC will do this upcoming season?

4. Where has your player been training and how often?

5. What is one thing your player focused on this offseason?

6. What is one purchase your player made during this offseason?

1. BigAl is a great pick. Lots of TPE, looks to be a great up and coming forward. I think there's some guidance that could be done to his player build, but he's got high DF already which is great stepping into the VHL. Needs more SC though.

2. This draft was a very deep one. There's going to be a lot of looking back at this draft to see which players earned more TPE than others, so it's definitely a tough one. For DC, I think if we get our later picks to be more active again, then they'll be steals for sure.

3. I think we have a good chance to be top 5. We have a top forward and defenseman both hovering around 1000 TPE, so that's a great start. Combine them with the depth guys and we're set. I feel like last season was an anomaly.

4. Wolski has been at training camp with the Washington Capitals, who have started training camp after quarantine.

5. I've been working on rebounding and style control. I think those areas are super important for a goalie.

6. I bought some new pads!

[Kekzkrieg 160]

1. How would you rate DC's draft day?

I think we killed it picking up a great forward with an awesome future ahead of him, he'll make his way in the lineup with ease.

2. Who do you think was the steal of the S73 VHL Draft?

Again, it was a super draft so an easier question would be who did not grab a steal. I think the real teller will be who's active or not.

3. With the current roster, how do you think DC will do this upcoming season?

I think we'll fair much better than last season *fingers crossed* I'm still convince that we were just super unlucky and fortune will favor us more this coming season.

4. Where has your player been training and how often?

Valentino spent some time at home at his local rink, trying to shake off the rust that comes with depreciation but he's back in D.C. now putting in work whenever he can.

5. What is one thing your player focused on this offseason?

How to better position himself to help out his netminder, help make it easier for Wolski while more difficult for the opponent.

6. What is one purchase your player made during this offseason?

Some rad new red striped laces for his skates 

[Midnite 69]

On 7/16/2020 at 1:01 PM, STZ said:

Press Conference Questions- Offseason Part 2

 

1. How would you rate DC's draft day?

2. Who do you think was the steal of the S73 VHL Draft?

3. With the current roster, how do you think DC will do this upcoming season?

4. Where has your player been training and how often?

5. What is one thing your player focused on this offseason?

6. What is one purchase your player made during this offseason?

1. Picking Groovy Dood was a great addition for us. We’ll need help in our forward lines and I’m sure he’ll be doing wonders for us.

 

2. Hard to say. It was a very deep class coming into the new season. Anyone could end up being a steal depending on how much work they do. Only time will tell.

 

3. Honestly on paper we should’ve been a far better team than we were. So this season I can see us atleast being better than the last season.

 

4. I headed back north to my hometown in Ontario. Spent a good portion with my trainer in the gym and on the ice. I’d say about 5 days out of the week for about 4-6 hours a day. 
 

5. Just sharpening my skills. I’ve been getting older so I’m trying to remain at my similar level of not better

 

6. Recently bought a hot tube actually and has been nice! 

[BarzalGoat 728]

On 7/16/2020 at 3:01 PM, STZ said:

Press Conference Questions- Offseason Part 2

 

1. How would you rate DC's draft day?

2. Who do you think was the steal of the S73 VHL Draft?

3. With the current roster, how do you think DC will do this upcoming season?

4. Where has your player been training and how often?

5. What is one thing your player focused on this offseason?

6. What is one purchase your player made during this offseason?

1. 10/10 we got our guy, first overall is always a nice help when you need a guy

2. BigAl! He might been first overall, but the value we were able to get was superb

3. I think we have a chance to compete, a lot of teams are under cap stress which we really didn't have to deal with, unfortunately, because we lost Guy

4. My player doesn't disclose his training regime, mostly because it isn't a very good one, flamingos don't practice flying

5. Scoring more, passing more, having my team score more points than the other in any given night

6. a new sports car, vroom vroom.  

[GRZ 179]

On 7/16/2020 at 10:01 PM, STZ said:

Press Conference Questions- Offseason Part 2

 

1. How would you rate DC's draft day?

2. Who do you think was the steal of the S73 VHL Draft?

3. With the current roster, how do you think DC will do this upcoming season?

4. Where has your player been training and how often?

5. What is one thing your player focused on this offseason?

6. What is one purchase your player made during this offseason?

1) 10/10, picked Groovy who I'm sure is going to be an amazing addition to D.C and we got a guy named Sean Dragon, so that's an immediate success
2) Sean Dragon for sure.
3) I'm sure we can compete for the cup
4) Mikko has been training very hard back home in Finland, hes determined to start the season with a bang.
5) Skating, as players get older their skating gets outmatched by the youngsters, so Mikko has been preparing for that.
6) The Old but not forgotten, because Mikko is an oldie, but he definitely shouldn't be forgotten.

[fonziGG 1,068]

season starting edition:

 

1. How do we turn it around?
2. How hard have you been working in training?
3. Thoughts on the expansion teams?
4. Do you think we have what it takes to go all the way?
5. What's your favourite favourite takeout?
6. Whats your goals this season?

[STZ 5,360]

On 7/22/2020 at 5:25 PM, fonziGG said:

season starting edition:

 

1. How do we turn it around?
2. How hard have you been working in training?
3. Thoughts on the expansion teams?
4. Do you think we have what it takes to go all the way?
5. What's your favourite favourite takeout?
6. Whats your goals this season?

 

1. MonkaChrist, if not PepeKMS

2. I've been grinding like I always do. Max TPE since the start of Graves' career. 

3. They all look cool, pretty interesting locations. Really like all the GM's they chose, would definitely play in any of those places.

4. Not in our current form. I think we are relying on a lot of players developing quickly if we want to compete this year. I was hoping that we would be a contending team before I hit depreciation but with losing Washington and Lesieur I think we move back a couple seasons in that aspect.

5. Love Indian, Chinese, Mexican.. Also bar food I suppose..

6. I want to be a top level player, maybe contend for the Boulet. It's the one player award I've never gotten.

[flatl99 39]

On 7/22/2020 at 2:25 PM, fonziGG said:

season starting edition:

 

1. How do we turn it around?
2. How hard have you been working in training?
3. Thoughts on the expansion teams?
4. Do you think we have what it takes to go all the way?
5. What's your favourite favourite takeout?
6. Whats your goals this season?

 

1. Gotta just give it our all and work together as a team

2. Been training really hard in preperation for the season up in the bigs

3. Love it, love that the league is growing

4. That is my hope every year and Im confident in that every year

5. Vietnamese food

6. I want to show that I can produce in the VHL level

[DollarAndADream 3,356]

On 7/22/2020 at 2:25 PM, fonziGG said:

season starting edition:

 

1. How do we turn it around?
2. How hard have you been working in training?
3. Thoughts on the expansion teams?
4. Do you think we have what it takes to go all the way?
5. What's your favourite favourite takeout?
6. Whats your goals this season?

1. Well, I'd say we have to win more games, and lose less games. That's probably the key. Consistency though, to be real.

2. About as hard as I always do!

3. I do like the Phoenix logo better than LA's for sure. Should be some great up and coming teams in the future.

4. I do. We just need to find our stride. I don't know how to really fix it. 0-2-3 offense and 0-3-2 defense all across the board, other than PP and PK? That's how I used to run it.

5. Thai food or Popeye's.

6. To be one of the league's best goalies. Seems to be an uphill battle.

[Kekzkrieg 160]

On 7/22/2020 at 5:25 PM, fonziGG said:

season starting edition:

 

1. How do we turn it around?
2. How hard have you been working in training?
3. Thoughts on the expansion teams?
4. Do you think we have what it takes to go all the way?
5. What's your favourite favourite takeout?
6. Whats your goals this season?

1. Maybe last season's bad luck may have followed us a bit but we can get out of our funk in pressing hard now to gain a rhythm that can carry us forward.

2. I'd say pretty hard, I know my rust is showing and I'm still trying to shake it off and contribute as much as I can.

3. Always exciting, part of me wishes we were still the new kids on the block but it's good to have some new stadiums to play away games at.

4. I think we have all the tools to compete for the Cup, it's just a matter of when we can kick it into gear. Hopefully sooner than later.

5. Thai Food and Chik-fil-a, Taco Bell depending on my mood.

6. Get an official VHL award someday.

[Midnite 69]

On 7/22/2020 at 3:25 PM, fonziGG said:

season starting edition:

 

1. How do we turn it around?
2. How hard have you been working in training?
3. Thoughts on the expansion teams?
4. Do you think we have what it takes to go all the way?
5. What's your favourite favourite takeout?
6. Whats your goals this season?

1. I feel as though we’re definitely still looking for that answer. Overall I think we just need to do better. Defensively and offensively 

 

2. A lot. Even more so because I feel as though I’ve regressed from my former self 

 

3. I think it was a dope idea to expand. I have to say my favorite out of the expansion teams is the Chicago Phoenix..even though they’re not doing so good right now aha  

 

4. I do. We’re not showing it right now, but I’m sure we’ll turn things around for the better

 

5. Tough. I eat all sorts of takeout. To be honest I’d say sushi but only if I’m eating it as soon as it gets past the door. Otherwise I’m satisfied with a bucket of fried chicken 

 

6. I have yet to surpass the 50 points mark so I’m aiming for that! 

[GRZ 179]

On 7/23/2020 at 12:25 AM, fonziGG said:

season starting edition:

 

1. How do we turn it around?
2. How hard have you been working in training?
3. Thoughts on the expansion teams?
4. Do you think we have what it takes to go all the way?
5. What's your favourite favourite takeout?
6. Whats your goals this season?

1) Have to keep working hard and get pucks in deep(lol)
2) Very hard, this is Mikko's last season so he wanted to be in tiptop shape
3) Decent.... I guess, not a big fan of the logos personally but I really like the GM selections
4) Hell yeah. #RUNDC
5) Mexican is the best
6) Being a + player, looking tough so far but I have hope.

[BarzalGoat 728]

On 7/22/2020 at 5:25 PM, fonziGG said:

season starting edition:

 

1. How do we turn it around?
2. How hard have you been working in training?
3. Thoughts on the expansion teams?
4. Do you think we have what it takes to go all the way?
5. What's your favourite favourite takeout?
6. Whats your goals this season?

1. I tried saying this last year but no one got on board. Two words, RAIN DANCE

2. Clearly not hard enough, but if we keep sliding, I might start working on my beer pong instead

3. Why can't we beat them, we are older and wiser, that means we should be beating them. Those are my thoughts.

4. Honestly, no  but i can be surprised if we manage to turn it around in the next week or two.

5. CHINESE food, like no joke i just got back to nyc and got my favorite general tso's combo sunday night and it was delightful 

6. to score more goals, duh

[bigAL 2,176]

On 7/22/2020 at 5:25 PM, fonziGG said:

season starting edition:

 

1. How do we turn it around?
2. How hard have you been working in training?
3. Thoughts on the expansion teams?
4. Do you think we have what it takes to go all the way?
5. What's your favourite favourite takeout?
6. Whats your goals this season?

1. What's the it? I'm not worried about this season so much as this franchise. Last year was supposed to be a fluke eh...?

2. Isn't it still the off-season? I'll start training when the summer's over.

3. Maaan, like, aren't we all expansion teams if you think about?

4. All the way to the top of the lottery again!

5. My favourite takeout is a great gourmet pizza, the place has fun ones like a Big Mac pizza or a blue cheese one. But my favourite favourite take out is pho with a bubble tea, mmmmmm.

6. It'd be neat if I'm in the top rookie conversation, but maybe next year.

[DollarAndADream 3,356]

1. We recently beat LA and NY, then just lost 2 in a row tonight to London and Davos. What do you think the issue is?

2. Which DC Dragons forward is impressing you the most so far this season?

3. Which DC Dragons defenseman is impressing you the most so far this season?

4. Is there a potential trade you would do, that you think would improve this team?

5. Is Stone Wolski the goalie of the future for this team? His VHL career has been a bit of a rollercoaster so far, despite improving every season.

6. Which team has the best chance to win it all this season?

[STZ 5,360]

14 hours ago, DollarAndADream said:

1. We recently beat LA and NY, then just lost 2 in a row tonight to London and Davos. What do you think the issue is?

2. Which DC Dragons forward is impressing you the most so far this season?

3. Which DC Dragons defenseman is impressing you the most so far this season?

4. Is there a potential trade you would do, that you think would improve this team?

5. Is Stone Wolski the goalie of the future for this team? His VHL career has been a bit of a rollercoaster so far, despite improving every season.

6. Which team has the best chance to win it all this season?

 

1. Honestly, no clue. We are very inconsistent, and it's hard to determine why. I suppose there's more parity in the league. But it just seems crazy we can't get wins on some of the expansion teams.

2. I think the fact the Boris is still a plus player is pretty impressive. Overall I think we have been pretty lackluster as a forward core.

3. The D-core has been pretty solid. I think our rookie Flaten has been the most surprising with his strong numbers. Valentino has been the strongest for sure.

4. I think we need help up front. The chemistry just isn't there. I'm not sure how we would manage a trade from a cap perspective; because honestly if we were going to load up on forwards we would have made a bigger effort to keep Lesieur on the team. I know we don't want to sit around and miss playoffs, but it's a tough reality knowing that our players are improving week-by-week in the TPE category. Patience also could be the answer.

5. I think he is for sure. I think he's been a little shaky at times, but he's still young and will improve.

6. The Americans really loaded up this year. I think they have a really strong roster, will be hard for any team to beat them 4 times in 7 games..

[Kekzkrieg 160]

 

21 hours ago, DollarAndADream said:

1. We recently beat LA and NY, then just lost 2 in a row tonight to London and Davos. What do you think the issue is?

2. Which DC Dragons forward is impressing you the most so far this season?

3. Which DC Dragons defenseman is impressing you the most so far this season?

4. Is there a potential trade you would do, that you think would improve this team?

5. Is Stone Wolski the goalie of the future for this team? His VHL career has been a bit of a rollercoaster so far, despite improving every season.

6. Which team has the best chance to win it all this season?

 

1. For certain, consistency like playing all out one game then disappearing in others. Maybe it's a stroke of last season's bad luck following us but I know we're better than this.

2. Boris is out there playing to win, I think a lot of us need that kind of drive to get us out of this funk.

3. I think overall, we're doing great for D. Flaten is doing the dirty work in blocking shots and Drumm is out there laying the smackdown on our oppenents.

4. I don't think a trade is necessary, I think we have the tools to be great. It's just a matter of how we can best mesh and build solid chemistry with one another.

5. Most definitely, I wouldn't point any fingers his way in all this cause he's holding it down for us the best he can.

6. I'd say Americans. After all the short comings they've faced in recent seasons, they want redemption and I can't blame them for that.

[GRZ 179]

On 8/2/2020 at 5:20 AM, DollarAndADream said:

1. We recently beat LA and NY, then just lost 2 in a row tonight to London and Davos. What do you think the issue is?

2. Which DC Dragons forward is impressing you the most so far this season?

3. Which DC Dragons defenseman is impressing you the most so far this season?

4. Is there a potential trade you would do, that you think would improve this team?

5. Is Stone Wolski the goalie of the future for this team? His VHL career has been a bit of a rollercoaster so far, despite improving every season.

6. Which team has the best chance to win it all this season?

1) We're just inconsistent at the moment, need to keep working hard.
2) I'm really happy with the way Graves has been playing, turning into a solid franchise player for us.
3) Flaten is having himself a decent rookie season, with the way D.C has been playing especially.
4) Trade Aaltonen for better pucks and sticks
5) I think so, D.C as a whole has been a rollercoaster so far, when things settle down I expect Wolski to dominate the league.
6) We. #RUNDC