Sigard Gunnar takes a big step up

[Telkster 550]

      My first ever media spot wow here we go! It took a bit of research to find the perfect type of player I was looking for. Finding a player that may be a bit lesser-known. Someone with at least 3 full seasons, but someone under the radar. Someone who was a late bloomer but still has a high ceiling. And that player for my first ever week is left winger @Big MacSigard Gunnar!

 

       Gunnar has seemingly sprung out of nowhere early on this season, with 7 goals and 5 assists through the first 10 games. Gunnar is quickly shaping up to become a reliable goal scorer. Drafted 20th overall in the deep draft of S68, it’s no surprise that another late bloomer is coming into shape. Shrouded in the midst of a ton of too young talent on the wranglers, He came right into the VHL for his first full season right after the draft, and his numbers showed. With 9 points in 72 games in S68. Season 2 was when he started to get his legs going. He put up 30 points in S69, more than tripling his rookie numbers. He put up double the shots from his rookie season with 134 in S69. Season 70 was a small but solid step up in production. Gunnar got 37 points in 72 games in S70. And the playoffs saw him take another step up, where he scored his first-ever VHL playoff goal and helped push Calgary to the finals before losing out to Moscow. 
 

          Gunnar was just waiting to bounce and so far it seems like it might not just be temporary. With Gunnar making some noise this season. that big boost could be the help Calgary's LW is needing to raise the team up a bar. He is no doubt on the right track to help push Calgary to another final. He is tied for 1st on Calgary in points. His early stats show he has the potential to smash old season bests in the VHL, not only this season but in many others to come. Gunnar is on pace for averaging 6 shots per game this season, with 62 shots in just his first 10 games. Gunnar has the potential to be a no questions asked 1st line LW, and probably is deservedly getting some 1st line time with Calgary now. 
 

       Gunnar is on a front-heavy contract that is paying him 4 million in S71 and S72. Then it takes a drop to 3 million in S73, and then another drop to 2.5 million in S74. This is a very team-friendly contract in the later stages of his career. Gunnar should be set up to get some nice downward free growth for the rest of S71, before the 1st rounds of stat depreciation come this summer for him. But with the right amount of dedication, he should be able to weather the storm and turn into a consistent goal scorer for the Wranglers. I look forward to hopefully meeting Gunnar in the final again!

[Big Mac 310]

1 hour ago, Telkster said:

      My first ever media spot wow here we go! It took a bit of research to find the perfect type of player I was looking for. Finding a player that may be a bit lesser-known. Someone with at least 3 full seasons, but someone under the radar. Someone who was a late bloomer but still has a high ceiling. And that player for my first ever week is left winger @Big MacSigard Gunnar!

 

       Gunnar has seemingly sprung out of nowhere early on this season, with 7 goals and 5 assists through the first 10 games. Gunnar is quickly shaping up to become a reliable goal scorer. Drafted 20th overall in the deep draft of S68, it’s no surprise that another late bloomer is coming into shape. Shrouded in the midst of a ton of too young talent on the wranglers, He came right into the VHL for his first full season right after the draft, and his numbers showed. With 9 points in 72 games in S68. Season 2 was when he started to get his legs going. He put up 30 points in S69, more than tripling his rookie numbers. He put up double the shots from his rookie season with 134 in S69. Season 70 was a small but solid step up in production. Gunnar got 37 points in 72 games in S70. And the playoffs saw him take another step up, where he scored his first-ever VHL playoff goal and helped push Calgary to the finals before losing out to Moscow. 
 

          Gunnar was just waiting to bounce and so far it seems like it might not just be temporary. With Gunnar making some noise this season. that big boost could be the help Calgary's LW is needing to raise the team up a bar. He is no doubt on the right track to help push Calgary to another final. He is tied for 1st on Calgary in points. His early stats show he has the potential to smash old season bests in the VHL, not only this season but in many others to come. Gunnar is on pace for averaging 6 shots per game this season, with 62 shots in just his first 10 games. Gunnar has the potential to be a no questions asked 1st line LW, and probably is deservedly getting some 1st line time with Calgary now. 
 

       Gunnar is on a front-heavy contract that is paying him 4 million in S71 and S72. Then it takes a drop to 3 million in S73, and then another drop to 2.5 million in S74. This is a very team-friendly contract in the later stages of his career. Gunnar should be set up to get some nice downward free growth for the rest of S71, before the 1st rounds of stat depreciation come this summer for him. But with the right amount of dedication, he should be able to weather the storm and turn into a consistent goal scorer for the Wranglers. I look forward to hopefully meeting Gunnar in the final again!

Fun Fact: I was a top 2 winger ranked (pre-draft) and a top 8 player (pre-draft) i just fell immensely.

[Telkster 550]

3 hours ago, Big Mac said:

Fun Fact: I was a top 2 winger ranked (pre-draft) and a top 8 player (pre-draft) i just fell immensely.

Oh wow I didn’t know that!

[Big Mac 310]

16 minutes ago, Telkster said:

Oh wow I didn’t know that!

You learn something new everyday