All picks made by GM Peace

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Toronto does actually use draft picks under GM Peace. 


S70 - 10th OVR - (RW) Justin Graves

 

Justin Graves was my first ever pick -- and up until he instantly disappeared right after the draft -- he was a solid earner and considered one of Toronto's top prospects alongside Chad Magnum and Jaxx Hextall. If Graves had panned out, Toronto would have a 600 TPA (or close) right winger alongside what would have been a Killinger - Magnum - Graves line. That would have solidified Toronto's top forwards, leaving just a positional need at D. 

Sadly things don't always turn out for the positive. Graves informed everyone that he had a newborn baby and needed some time before he returned to activity, unfortunately that never happened and he ended up removing himself from the VHL entirely. I do hope he and his family are okay, it's always troublesome when someone disappears like that after mentioning the birth of their kid; mind slips into dark places. 

S70 - 22nd OVR - (D) Aleksandra Olsen
 

GlowyGoat never leaves the VHLM, and I suppose I really did learn that the hard way; chalk that up as a rookie GM move. There's really not much to be said about this pick, Olsen retired at just a mere 130 TPE in a league where the cap was now 250. I'd like to theorize that -- had Olsen stuck around instead of retiring -- she'd be on Toronto's roster in what was a desperately needed position. Instead we had some team players: the Gutzwiler brothers swapped to D for us, and I bit the bullet and moved with Killinger as well.  

S70 - 23rd OVR - (C) Dick Cheezy
 

Cheezy is still around, and enjoyed the fact we brought aboard the Gutzwiler siblings.. however he's most likely a career VHLM player at this point. His earning rate has steadily dropped the last couple of weeks from welfare+ to just practice facility, which indicates that he's satisfied staying in the minors for as long as he can. Cheezy was drafted with Olsen back to back, so I'm partially surprised Cheezy didn't retire when GlowyGoat hung up Olsen's skates.

S71 - 11th OVR - (LW) Erik Killinger (GM Claim) 
 

I claimed Killinger with Toronto's lone S71 first round pick; not much needs to be said.

S71 - 18th OVR - (RW) Jeff Blaze
 

Jury is still out of Blaze, but all indications point towards him developing into a great depth piece for the Toronto Legion. He's a low but reliable earner, which is giving Toronto some depth foundation as their core develops into the stars they were hoped to be. Like many VHL teams experience, sometimes a core can literally develop their way out of a team, so the mix of high and low earners for Toronto -- and the bountiful cap space they've had -- has allowed the Legion to keep their core pieces without any salary sacrifices yet. 

S72 - 21st OVR - (RW) Michael Mac
 

Mac and Gainer instantly become Toronto's top prospects, and the future is absolutely shining with these two players in the system; we hope they destroy the VHLM in the upcoming season, and are eagerly awaiting their arrival to Toronto at the start of S73. If consistent earning rates are kept, Michael Mac will join the Toronto Legion around 300 TPA and that's a solid rookie in the VHL. He'll quickly develop into a top six player for Toronto, and shortly replace McDagg as he heads towards depreciation.

S72 - 22nd OVR - (LW) Joseph Gainer
 

Gainer and Mac are Toronto's top prospects -- and assuming consistent earn rates comparative to what they have now -- they will absolutely form the foundation of the second line in S74, and that's something that is awesome to have in the system. With the critical lack of quality prospects along the wing, it really isn't a projection to state that these two will make up a portion of the Legions' top six within seasons of them entering the Victory Hockey League after graduating from the minors. By S76, they'll be on the wings next to Magnum. 

S72 - 27th OVR - (RW) Adam Frence
 

Carry on my wayward, son.
There'll be peace when you're done.
Lay your weary head to rest. 
Don't you cry no more. 

That's for me, not Frence.

S72 - 38th OVR - (D) Ziaria Anigbogu

 

I'm hoping Anigbogu joins Toronto sometime in S74 and compliments our current defensive core, and joins his fellow drafted prospects from a season earlier. He's got a steady earn rate, and it's entirely possible Anigbogu could develop into one of the best steals of the late rounds. I'm going to keep my eye out on his development, and predict he'll join the team when Killinger's getting a little more sturdy and the Gutzwiler siblings are forming an inseparable pairing. Future is bright!