Unsung Heroes: The late picks

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The life of a late round draft pick is a different story to what usually hits the headlines. For every Cinnamon Block, Condor Adrienne and Lincoln Tate along with other recreates and star first gens that earn themselves a 1st round pick spot, there are 40+ players selected outside this group. Now i don't know the exact stats but I'd imagine the majority of these players are either low earning players, people who take gaps in their career or straight up inactives. However every so often you get a player who for whatever reason, is behind, is low on tpe but something changes and they have a chance to revitalise their career. This is a long and hard road, these players are 300+ tpe behind the top players in their class already and they've never even seen a VHL rink yet but this won't stop them. They want to succeed, they don't want to take the easy road and make a new person, the challenge and drive is what defines these players even if they likely won't be a Hall of Fame player or perhaps even a starter on a VHL team. The guys are part of what makes the large machine of the VHL such a great place with the depth of members in their own situations and ideals.

 

Players like Bud Knight @Dilly Dilly, drafted 53rd overall who is one of the best players on the Philadelphia Reapers this season with a great production of 44 goals and 45 assists, or Block Buster @Banana2311  drafted 46th overall who's become a great second line goaltender for the Dc Dragons with  .906 save percentage and a very solid 2.86 GAA this season albeit only playing 20 games.

Last by not least Jacob Perry @Liberty_Cabbage who was drafted 38th overall, he's shot past player all around him and is currently enjoying a productive season with the Prague Phantoms as he's 4th in the team in shots blocked with limited minutes.

 

Now these players are by no means the only ones to produce above their estimated value, this goes goes to all the people who are working hard to make their VHL dream a reality, no matter their draft pick or TPE

 

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