Mason 81 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Helsinki Titans Roster Preview I don’t really think that anyone can argue that the Helsinki Titans have historically been one of the VHL’s finest franchises. Enjoying a celebrated history that’s seen them win multiple Continental Cups since entering the league, they’ve consistently been able to compete as one of the league’s best and they’ll be hoping that this upcoming season sees them continue on this path. The roster that the team will be fielding puts them in an interesting spot, as they bring a few rookie players into the fold and will be hoping that they’re able to compete at the kind of level that’s needed to ensure the team remains in the picture to challenge the best teams in the European Conference. There’s also some players on the team who are really starting to enter their prime seasons, none moreso than Ola Vikingstad, who the team acquired in a trade last season and looks as if he will be the focal point of the team’s forward group this season. The team sports a healthy goalie pairing that is also approaching its prime seasons in the league, with both Calvin Harvey and Zamboni Driver being relatively young and should be a very effective one-two combination for the team as they go into the season. What makes a team capable of winning a championship is the players that teams are able to surround their superstar talent with, and I think that the Titans have done a very good job of adding the kind of pieces who can really make an impact and help those around them. Alongside Vikingstad in the forward group are Valtteri Vaakanainen, an S72 player who should be at the level this season where he’s able to contribute and have a legitimate breakout season. He’s ably supported by Jared Spaz, Hiroshi Okada and Patrik Laine, who are all the type of elite talent who have great careers ahead of them while still being threatening on the ice in this season. The forwards that Helsinki are able to put out may not feature the big names that some other teams have, but they’re certainly a very capable unit and it’s going to be interesting to see the way that they’re able to perform this season. When it comes to talent behind the blueline, the Titans are a little bit thinner on the ground, but they do have a serious star of the future to work with in Spencer Elsby. Already having broken the 700 TPE barrier as an S72 player, Elsby has a lot of potential and despite being so young will be looked at as the team’s leader on defense this season. My own player, Gabriel Akerstrom will be making his VHL debut this season and I’m excited to see what he can bring to the table; I’m not expecting much, and as long as I’m not a total liability for the team I’ll honestly be happy. There’s a lot of storylines to follow on the Titans this season, and I’m looking forward to seeing how we get on. I think we’re capable of achieving a lot, just have to hope now that the sim gods are feeling generous and our luck decides to come in. 538 words BOOM 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/95544-helsinki-titans-roster-preview/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
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