Weekly Report - Dog Days Edition

[VanCanWin 180]

 Welcome to the third edition of VSN’s Weekly recap.  We’ll cover a host of things in this recap each week including highlights of important VSN happenings, three stars of the week, power rankings, and anything else of importance.

 

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Weekly Recap

 

Another week has gone by in the VHL’s season 69. We are officially into the dog days of the schedule as things have quieted down somewhat.  This week we begin to see small sample sizes turn into true pictures as everything has seemed to revert back to normal averages. DC and Prague still suck, public demand has gone silent, one team has regained contender status, and the mess in the Big Apple continues.  

 

The season started with plenty of surprises, none more so that the two expansion teams sitting much higher in the standings than expected. Of course, as everything regresses back to the mean, so does the records of D.C. (3-8-1) and Prague. (1-9-1) in this past week. That isn’t to say they haven’t taken steps as at least they are being competitive in SOME games this season but the truth is, being an expansion team in the VHL takes time to overcome.

 

Last week we saw Michael Gary Scott throw his name into the papers when he publicly demanded a trade - to Seattle. All eyes were on the situation and GM Beaviss who calmly let the situation die down and showed that no one will push him around. If MGS gets dealt, it will be on Beaviss’ terms and that’s it. Will this situation fizz out completely or does MGS still want out of a good situation in Vancouver? Lots can happen yet but my bet is Beaviss’ keeps him around on their way to a finals appearance.

 

As contenders and pretenders get sorted out the further along the season gets, one team has decided to add itself to the list of contenders. Our hottest team of the week - Riga - is currently on a seven-game winning streak vaulting itself close to Helsinki and Malmo as a true threat to come out of the EU on top. While it will have to continue its recent form probably the remainder of the season, it would not be wise to bet against this motivated group. 

 

Last but definitely not least, we have more trouble brewing in New York. Word is that there is definite discontent inside the locker room with one or more players turning against the team. While this is just a rumour, my sources are very strong in this situation. Hearing a prominent player could be shipped out of the city this season as New York attempts at retooling their rebuild on the fly. So much potential in the dressing room but it goes to show the importance of team culture.

 

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Seeing Stars

Last weeks second star is this weeks first. Randoms has another stellar week, albeit this time he was the one doing the scoring totaling 11 goals to go with his 8 assists.

 

Another insane passing week in the VHL this time by Diljodh Starlord who paced the league in assists (16) and points (20).

Vancouver's Julias Freeman showed how this week with 8 goals and 10 assists leading him to the third star of the week honours.

 

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 Between Extremes

Edited December 3, 2019 by VanCanWin

[Beaviss 4,949]

I love these

[Beketov 8,650]

1 hour ago, VanCanWin said:

Another week has gone by in the VHL’s season 68.

Has it ever since that was last season.

[VanCanWin 180]

1 minute ago, Beketov said:

Has it ever since that was last season.

oh darn it. Fixed.

[FrostBeard 1,975]

2 minutes ago, VanCanWin said:

oh darn it. Fixed.

My fault actually, sorry you had to bear the wrath of Bek "The Destroyer of Souls"

[Cxsquared 455]

Riga gonna go all the way

[Gustav 6,133]

"Dog Days" and not a single mention of the Hounds? What is this so-called "news outlet," smh...