VHL S75 Power ranking based on TPA

[Dom 1,445]

VHL S75 Power ranking based on TPA

We are just a week from the beginning of the season 75, the draft is done and most teams are starting to have their lineup ready to begin this season. It is now time to do our predictions and do our fantasy picks. It is not an easy thing to predict which team will finish at the top of the league and which team will win the cup but it is easier when there is a power ranking to compare these teams and make your choices. This is what this article will be about, every teams will be ranked from 1st to 16h with also their ranking at offense, defense and goal-tending. Please note that this ranking doesn't include the prospects and only focus on the upcoming season.

 

1st: Helsinki Titans

Total TPA: 7,496

OFF: 4,076 (3)
DEF: 2,260 (7)
G: 1,160 (3)

 

With a presence in the continental cup finals last season, Helsinki seems to be ready for an other huge season, with one of the best offense and one of the best goal-tending duo in the league they are again a solid contender for the cup this season.

 

2nd: Calgary Wranglers

Total TPA: 7,469

OFF: 3,859 (6)
DEF: 2,436 (6)
G: 1,174 (1)

 

Calgary went all-in for this season by trading all their draft picks to Riga for top players and it paid off. With the best goaltender duo in the league and an impressive first line, Calgary should have an amazing season.

 

3rd: London United

Total TPA: 7,450

OFF: 3,906 (5)
DEF: 2,953 (1)
G: 591 (11)

 

With the third spot on this list, we have a team that could not only make their very first playoff appearance, but also be one of the contenders for the continental cup. With the best defense in the league, London is set to have success.

 

4th: Moscow Menace

Total TPA: 7,402

OFF: 3,521 (8)
DEF: 2,711 (2)
G: 1,170 (2)

 

For this season, Moscow seems to have no real weakness, they are looking good on both sides of the ice and they can always trust their starter goalie Raymond Bernard who is surely gonna give the best of himself to win a cup in his last season in the league.

 

5th: Seattle Bears

Total TPA: 7,266

OFF: 4,514 (1)
DEF: 2,108 (8)
G: 644 (10)

 

Some people like to say that the best defense is a good offense, if this is true, Seattle should be a team to watch closely this season. One thing is sure, they should give us a ton of goals and will possibly be the most entertaining team to watch. Who doesn't like goals?

 

6th: Prague Phantoms

Total TPA: 7,205

OFF: 4,133 (2)
DEF: 2,549 (5)
G: 523 (13)

 

With the second best offense in the league this season Prague is an other team that is gonna score a lot of goals. As a team that never won a cup yet, the motivation is surely present in the locker room, bringing their fans a cup home for the first time in S75 is something that is very possible.

 

7th: Malmo Nighthawks

Total TPA: 7,017

OFF: 3,757 (7)
DEF: 2,500 (4)
G: 760 (7)

 

An other team that never won a continental cup. For this season, Malmo will be counting on an a solid defense composed of an aging first duo. They should be one of the teams battling for a playoff spot.

 

8th: D.C. Dragons

Total TPA: 6,810

OFF: 3,284 (10)
DEF: 2,556 (3)
G: 970 (4)

 

D.C. has maybe not the best total of TPA but their starter goalie and their impressive defense could really give them a spot in the playoffs. With most of their players getting old their plan is most likely to win now.

 

9th: HC Davos Dynamo

Total TPA: 6,500

OFF: 4,004 (4)
DEF: 1,702 (12)
G: 794 (6)

 

Davos is an other team that should be battling for a playoff spot according to their ranking. Their offense is among the best in the league and should rely on it to succeed.

 

10th: Vancouver Wolves

Total TPA: 6,019

OFF: 3,519 (9)
DEF: 1,842 (9)
G: 658 (9)

 

Our S74 continental cup champions, the Vancouver Wolves come at the 10th spot on this ranking. With the loss of their top forward in Jeff Downey, Vancouver will start this season with an average young team that will keep getting better.

 

11th: Warsaw Predators

Total TPA: 5,399

OFF: 3,118 (11)
DEF: 1,761 (11)
G: 520 (14)

 

Warsaw is probably not a playoff team yet but their roster is filled with young talent and their goal for this season is most likely to make sure everyone keep doing progress.

 

12th: Chicago Phoenix

Total TPA: 5,056

OFF: 2,725 (12)
DEF: 1,821 (10)
G: 510 (15)

 

An other team that is probably be at the bottom of the leader board this year, Chicago will also rely on their young players and watch them doing progress.

 

13th: Los Angeles Stars

Total TPA: 4,930

OFF: 2,645 (13)
DEF: 1,605 (13)
G: 680 (8)

 

S75 might not be the season that Los Angeles is getting a spot in the playoffs, they might focus on the future of the team more than the coming season

 

14th: Toronto Legion

Total TPA: 4,609

OFF: 2,299 (14)
DEF: 1,411 (14)
G: 899 (5)

 

Even if Toronto has one of the best goalie this season, their young core seems to be not enough to be a playoff team. Maybe Hextall could carry the team but it won't be easy.

 

15th: Riga Reign

Total TPA: 3,464

OFF: 1,783 (16)
DEF: 1,382 (15)
G: 299 (16)

 

Riga shocked the VHL during this off season by announcing a rebuild. Considered one of the biggest dynasty in the VHL, seeing Riga at the bottom hasn't happened in a very long time. 

 

16th: New York Americans

Total TPA: 3,305

OFF: 1,912 (15)
DEF: 831 (16)
G: 562 (12)

 

An other team with a young core, New York will need to wait again to clinch a playoff spot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This media spot will be claimed for the week ending on November 22th, 2020 (1019 words)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 13, 2020 by domg5
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[Jubis 1,348]

Great work .   Very well thought out and I really enjoyed reading your thoughts on each team

[mattyIceman 1,213]

1 hour ago, domg5 said:

With the best defense in the league, London is set to have success.

 

This is a welcome change after two seasons as the only active dman.  Christmas came early for Rose 

[Dom 1,445]

Just now, Jubis said:

Great work .   Very well thought out and I really enjoyed reading your thoughts on each team

Thank you very much, I'm still new to the league and it took me a while to search for infos. I really wanted to make it interesting and there was teams that I knew nothing of them. But in the end, not only it gives me TPE but I learned good things about many teams.

[McWolf 3,115]

Expansion teams at 3, 11, 12, 13

[Blazzer 759]

Was a great read, keep it up! 

[fromtheinside 1,290]

my man Dom is tearing shit up!!! GREAT article bro, and a really good idea too. Wish I would have thought of this! You're gonna have a huge year buddy, can't wait to see how you do.

[TheLastOlympian07 2,388]

Review

9.5/10

This was well thought out and put together. I like how you put your thoughts into this and how you thought each team would play out over the course of the season. I could have liked some color but that is me being nitpicky. Thankful that you included team logos that was a nice touch. Overall it was good read, gave everyone some information about who has the most tpa at which position.

Edited November 13, 2020 by TheLastOlympian07

[OrbitingDeath 3,183]

Updaters note: yes, you can also claim this for next week (for the 2nd 500 words)

[Dom 1,445]

Claiming for the second week

[Retuperkele 21]

9/10

 

Why? It was well put together with brilliant idea. Producer clearly has insight on the topic, and this also shows us how teams are looking at this season. If you keep doing these we can clearly see how each one has developed over the seasons.