Theme Week: SBA Dream team

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As a member that came into the VHL via the SBA I thought I'd make a dream team with a few of the members that I interact with the most from the SBA and see how our dream team would look here. Will their aptitude (or lack thereof) in fake basketball translate across to the world of fake hockey? Are they truly just a one sport member? Are they thriving in a sim league that hasn't been a two team duopoly for the past decade of seasons?

 

 

@Goliathus - Tee Pee E II 

First off one of the members I've talked to the most over the past few seasons, from handing him the reigns of the SBDL team I founded to using him as my DC bitch when I was stranded without sim access. Goli has become one of the prominent members in the SBA community. He's made a goalie here and seems to be chugging along quite nicely in tpe, though I suspect if his current trajectory continues he won't see quite the success he's seen in fake basketball but a consistent 8 a week player can always find a home in the VHL. Playing for Yukon this season he's contributed 12 assists but has failed to find the net so far this season, albeit with only 5 shots it's not a surprise to see a donut in that stat. A +5 in his P/M is a good sign that he's contributing to winning hockey though and if his GM can get him to maybe start claiming a couple extra per week he could become a starter.

 

 

@DollarAndADream - Stone Wolski

One of the player on the list for which the VHL is generally their main lead, DaaD has a pedigree behind him. Leph Twinger was a two time continental cup winner and Stone Wolski is developing into one of the premier shot stoppers on the ice today. Likewise his player in the SBA is a top guard in the league now and has brought his A game to the playoffs on multiple occasions for my team. Notably on the list too is that I actually have already player with DaaD on DCD for a few seasons and though we didn't quite achieve the success we wanted I'd be happy to reunite some time in the future with my recreate.

 

@Hooperorama - Ajay Krishna

An honourable mention at the G spot, though he doesn't have the record or notoriety in the VHL that DaaD has, nethertheless he's one of the top first-gens in his class. Drafted 17th he's already moved up a few spots in the TPE charts and though young he's maintained a .900 save percentage this season for the Warsaw Predators, a mark that shows promise for the rookie goaltender.

 

@Aye my name jeff - Jordan Tate 

Where would a sim league be without the antics of Zeke, he burst onto the SBA scene about a year and a half ago and was one of the first players to come under my wing in my first Head Coaching gig at West Virginia, also arguable became the first true star of the franchise and though his first foray into the VHL with Killy Foilen wasn't the explosive entrance many would have expected from the volatile Zeke that we know I feel like his second run at the league will be more successful, much like I hope mine will be. There's never a dull moment with Zeke in a locker room and it would be fun to link up with him one more time.

 

@okochastar - Julian Nousiainen

Another big SBA name that I have never managed to play with, with repeated attempts to trade for him getting shot down by his various GMs. Unlike some of the other entries that came from the SBA Oko has already carved out a decent career with his first appearance in the VHL with Guillaume Fontenette, reaching the quadruple digits in TPE with the French defenseman while playing out his whole 6 year career in Helsinki. Certainly a steal for the 30th overall pick. No doubt one of the hottest prospects due to the unrivalled earning potential of getting an auto 12 per week from being the SBA's resident simmer it's a wonder how he even dropped to the 9th pick in the 73 draft with his recreate center. He's putting together a very solid rookie season too with 15 goals and 21 assists for a London United team going through the growing pains of a new franchise. Undoubtedly he would be one of the better fits for my shoot-first winger and there's definitely the appeal of joining London, my hometown team in real life.