Pär-Mårten Elmebeck one of the names considered for Team Europe in the WJC

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(Photo: Associated Hockey Press, @Steve)

Dear diary, Monday Sept 23rd

Not sure if I have the flu or just hungover. Went through the lines with my GM @Peace and we then capped it off with maybe one too many beers.

@Tate called in the morning, I always love speaking to him but he keeps waking me up. He was doing quite well in Riga and told me New York should watch out, I had to remind him that it's my son who is at the Americans, my life is dedicated to Saskatoon.
 

@Dalton Wilcox also called and wondered if I knew where @Elmebeck was, he sounded drunk, I sent Fred an SMS to get in contact with him. Kids... and what I wouldn't do to be young again.

Dear diary, Tuesday Sept 24th

@Steve from Associated Hockey Press keeps hiding in the bushes with his camera. I hate the damned paparazzi! Why are they even interested in me? Last I saw his name he was selling nude pics on eBay for $10 a piece. I believe some were of him in a mirror.

Dear diary, Wednesday Sept 25th

This week we had to trade two players. It may have been the hardest thing I have done in my life. Such good kids. But if we hadn't they would have left us anyway at the end of the season so it made more sense to get something out of it. Got a nice kid from Houston and two picks.
 

They'll probably be better off though, Houston Bulls are looking really good, and this will give Telkers and Jokinen a great chance at a cup before going to VHL with @FrostBeard. When my son was at Houston I remember him talking very fondly about how the organization was run there, so I don't feel bad about the trade in that respect, but it's always hard to see good players leave your locker room.

Dear  diary, Thursday Sept 26th

Got to put in new lines, but unclear when our next game is. I do realize the head office at VHLM is loaded with work, but it's sometimes hard when you don't know when to roll up the bus.

Dear diary, Friday Sept 27th

@Peace called me to apply as World Junior Championship GM. I am not entierly sure how to react to that. I hardly got our lines settled and now he wants me to run a tournament team?

The upside would be that I can probably draft my son to the team, it would be nice to try to win the WJC as a father-son duo.
 

Looking at the available players I think Europe should be able to do pretty well. The league is naturally a bit dominated by Canadians and Americans, but we have loads of promising players from Europe both in the VHLM and VHL.
 

I think I will apply at least, I seem to have the support of a handful of people at least. 

This whole season has been kind of spectacular to be honest. My son doing so well last year and me going from a small town in the outbacks of Sweden all to the outbacks of Canada! What joy, what progress! I can't wait for what tomorrow brings.

Goodnight, diary!
 

 @Ahma @Telkster @Ren

Edit: spelling, flourishing

Edited September 28, 2019 by Elmebeck

[FrostBeard 2,062]

If there is anyone who deserves a chance at being a GM in World Juniors it is Elmebeck. One of my favourite people in VHL. Hard working, intriguing and very dedicated! GM John Frostbeard approves!