Komarov finally back to Russia, Askarov in Deep

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Its been over a week since the Wild, won the VHLM title. The offseason had been in full swing most players went back home. Komarov was told to stay in Canada untill the award show. He was told it would only be a few days. Monday was announced as the show, it was then delayed not 1 but 3 days. Almost a full week after the champs were crowned. Thursday rolled around, Komarov got ready to go again, gets a phone call the show is delayed again. At this point he is pissed off, seriously how can the league be so disorganized he wants to go back home to live his post retirement. 

 

Finally friday roles around, the league finally confirms he can finally show up to the award show. The awards for the most part when as predicted, the biggest shock of the night is career VHLMer King Kruul taking home the award for top defender. Much to the shock of just about everyone. Walker, Letang, Mann, and a few others are true top players and got FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY over the career journey man. Komarov finally wins the playoff MVP award, which was apparently a no brainer. After being up 9 points on his own team mate it was no shock. Other Wild players beside Komarov and Kruul winning awards. Brown won top 2 way forward of the year, Walker tied for most assists in the league, and GM Wolf won GM of the year. 

Overall, it was a very successful season for the wild. 

 

With Komarov able to finally go back to mother Russia, all focus turns to new prospect Vsevolod Askarov. The Russian netminder was selected in the 4th round of this past VHLM season, by the Missisauga Hounds. The Hounds did not have a pick untill this pick they gambled hard on last season. Only to be bounced very early, now Askarov comes in as the future. The problem is when you do not pick untill the last pick of the 4th round? The team is lacking, chances are this is set to be the worst team in the VHLM this season. The only way that will change is if Askarov just dominate, he's going to have to have MVP like season to even sniff the playoffs.

 

The most likely scenario is the Hounds fail, the fall into a top 4 pick and hopefully can be solid built team going into next season. Askarov will likely return to the VHLM in his second season barring some kind of miracle or desperate need for a goalie in the VHL. He should come back, and be one of if not the best goalie in the VHLM in season 74. He has been driven to be a top pick in this upcoming VHL draft, and make teams look silly for passing on him in the VHLM. 

 

Askarov will have to stay focused and confident despite what he is expecting to be a very long season. He is expecting to face the most shots of any goalie by a mile, especially against contenders like Minny and Miami. He will also be facing against his brother Agrapov who joins the Wild this season, as they aim to try to win back to back for the first time on 20 seasons.