Su for MIP

[Da_Berr 219]

    It's almost the end of the playoffs, and that means that awards are almost here. The MVP award is given out in recognition of the top of the top in the VHL. It's no secret that every player that steps on the ice dreams of receiving one of these honours. Over 70 seasons of VHL play, the league has had numerous prodigal and generational talents who have been inducted into the HOF. Yet many of those players don't have one or either of this achievement. To receive this award means to cement your name and legacy as one of the GOATs. Despite this, many of those players start from much humbler beginnings. 

 

    Although having a good or great rookie season isn't necessary to become one of the greats, it certainly helps. But, entering the league is a tough process. The step up from the M to the bigs is massive, and many players are never able to adapt their playstyle. It's no stretch to say that most rookies will struggle if they decide to jump right into the bigs. Yet, that also can lead to huge breakouts in the following seasons. Although the MIP award isn't the most prestigious award in the VHL, it shows a player's growth and potential to become something great.

 

    This season I believe that Su (definitely not biased) will be able to claim the MIP award. Across the entire board, Su has improved at a monstrous rate. From a stat line of 9 goals, 10 assists and 19 points, Su this year has splits of 34 goals, 43 assists, and 77 points. Some may attribute this increase as a result of Su getting more shots and minutes, which are all true. Although Su's minutes may have also increased (by an average of 10 minutes/night), his efficiency has also gone up. From a measly 0.29 points/20mins to a respectable 0.75 points/20mins. His shooting percentage also increased by 1.2% to 9.4% shooting. Not only has his points totals skyrocketed, but they were also 3rd most on the team, which made the playoffs as the #4 seed. Furthermore, on the faceoff dot, he has improved by a solid 8% from 46% to 54%. That marks a shift from being a liability for the team when playing center to being above average. Not only has his individual stats improve, but Su is also helping out the team more. Su has also started to improve his flexibility as a player. His power-play minutes have increased by almost 3.5 times and his penalty kill time has increased by double. All of Su's stats point to him being a top 25-30 player in the league, which although doesn't sound high is impressive for a sophomore player who only had a lousy 19 points in his rookie campaign. With the new expansion teams bringing the total team count to 16, Su firmly has placed himself as a top/high end of second-line players. 

 

For the following reasons above I believe that Su is indeed worthy of the MIP. 

 

504 words, claiming week ending sept 6

Edited September 4, 2020 by Da_Berr

[Berocka 2,266]

You self inflicted yourself with the curse

[Advantage 2,934]

Def Shields

[Da_Berr 219]

6 hours ago, Advantage said:

Def Shields

Shields no longer exists. He should retire.