VHLM Tier List

[Erik Summers 451]

VHLM Tier List

 

S Tier:

Houston Bulls

If this team has ever had a do-or-die time to win cup it would be now. Houston has traded off every pick in the S69 draft for assets that will pay off now. Every goal you score against the Bulls is a major victory, because they will never come easily against this roster. Houston's offense has increased over the course of this season, and if they continue on their current trajectory, they will be a cup favorite when the playoffs arrive.

Las Vegas Aces

Can a team win a cup on pure offense? The Aces are going to try to answer that question in the affirmative. This explosive team can put up four goals in a period against any defense in the league. The only downside here is the 'live by the sword, die by the sword' mentality of this play style. 

Minnesota Storm

This team has a frightening roster. The only weakness you could really ascribe to Minnesota is their lack of a true center capable of winning face-offs. However, this team is already put itself in a good position to make a cup run this season and will become even stronger next season with several mid-round picks in the coming draft.

 

A Tier:

Yukon Rush

The say that defense wins championships and Yukon is banking hard on that truism. Don't be fooled by their disappointing offensive stats, when the playoffs arrive, this team is going to be a scary opponent in any round.

Mississauga Hounds

Mississauga is already my pick to win the S69 Founder's cup, but I'm afraid that the pieces just aren't there yet for them to make a cup run this season. With three first round picks in the next draft, this team is going to be a formidable opponent very soon.

Halifax 21st

Halifax is a goal scoring machine with no back-end. They are exciting to watch and might just upset someone in the first round of the playoffs, but they are a goalie and couple defensemen from being a series contender.

 

B Tier:

Mexico City Kings

Mexico City's first overall pick in this season's draft is the only thing going for them so far this season. However, with a large number of collected picks over the next two seasons, Crawford may just be the first piece in a future cup-winning roster.

San Diego Marlins

The Marlins will likely barely squeak into the playoffs, just as they did last season. And, just as happened in that season, they certainly wont make it any further than that.

Philadelphia Reapers

So much potential, so completely squandered. Foolishly, I thought Philadelphia had it in them to trade away some picks this season and make a run at the cup, but the GM changes at the beginning of the season may have changed those plans. Now, it seems unclear what the plan is as they ride this season of mediocrity to it's end.

 

Tank Tier:

Saskatoon Wild

Saskatoon has opened a fire-sale on all current assets as they try to race Ottawa to the bottom. Most of their eight wins came earlier in the season, before they started trading off players for picks

Ottawa Lynx

This team has shown that they can beat anyone, almost literally, as their seven wins have all come against different opponents, including some of the best teams in the league. Unfortunately, they can also get shut out by anybody, being shut out in more games this season than any other team.