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VHLM: Play-Off Battles

 

In it to win it!

One would expect a longer series but it looks like the first round of the post-season is about to come to  a close in the VHLM. Why you might ask? Moscow has swept Bern in convincing fashion while Ottawa is leading their own series against Brampton three to one. A complete roller coaster of a ride this past week has been for all teams and players alike. With the build up of anticipation, teams will look to build on momentum and try to hoist the Founder's Cup at the end of the post-season.

The Moscow Red Wolves destroyed the Bern Royals in a four game extravaganza, with top prospect Jackson Miller leading the pack with nine points in just four games. Impressive. The real hero in the post-season for this team has to be Steve Tremblay. Tremblay has scored five goals so far with three of them being game winning goals. I predicted earlier that he would need to step up if Moscow had any hope of lifting the cup and he has proved me right. Although they put on a grand performance there happened to be visible flaws. What wins championships? People say scoring, others say defense but in truth there is only one answer; goal tending. Jose Canseco has not lived up to standards and is not making the team's life easier. Only a mere eighty nine shots directed on net and he has let in eleven! If the Red Wolves have any hope at all to continue with their winning ways then Jose will need to carry his own work load because the Turku Outlaws are their next big obstacle.

Brampton is being torn apart by the Lynx and sadly we revisit a previous point. Goal tending. The Backenbauer trio just isn't getting it done with the goal tending shaky at best. Bodnar's performance in these past four games are something he would like to forget because he did not assist his team in any way whatsoever. Who stepped up? Ikier Manushez. Marvelous performance by the Ottawa goaltender as he helps keep the Lynx in contention. Another interesting story line is that of season forty prospect Tyler Cote putting up eight points in just four games! With a dazzling performance he sure hopes to get his draft stock up early but will it be enough? Brampton is down but they have yet to bow out of post-season play. It is predicted that the Blades will win at least one more game before being finished off by the Lynx.

If Ottawa does eliminate Brampton then I expect an tough test awaiting for them in Yukon. The Rush are undoubtedly the favorites here but it will be interesting to see the new additions of Marcus Hurley and Tyler Cote in action against the best minor team in North America. Do the Lynx have what it takes? We will say no but anything can happen as we see Ottawa with a large lead over Brampton in their series. The best match up is yet to come with the Moscow squad scheduled to face Turku in the European conference finals. This will pit two well managed teams against each other in an intense post-season match up. This series will likely head to six or seven games but we have predicted that the Red Wolves of Moscow will put this away. Moscow has not done anything wrong to disapprove our previous prediction of them winning the Founder's Cup.

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Content: 3/3

584 words. Well your grammar is a lot better in your Media Spots than in your posts, that's for sure. I thought you did a really good job at covering the playoff series in the VHLM, where you gave us your take and predictions.

Grammar: 2/2

Some smaller issues.

 

to  a = to a

build up = build-up

performance there = performance, there

goal tending = goaltending (x3)

an = a

conference final = Conference Final

Appearance: 1/1

Center alignment, pictures etc.

Overall: 6/6

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