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Hello everyone and welcome to VSN's next instalment of the Mock Draft. The S79 VHL Entry Draft has a solid roster of recreates from familiar members, but that doesn't discount the impact that some new members have made. There's a notable decline of higher TPE earners towards the bottom of the first round, but that's also where the draft gems are. Their journey to the VHL begins here. Let's get on with it! 1 LOS ANGELES STARS AJ WILLIAMS RW TPE: 223 @ajwllmsn TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB 78 - Ottawa 72 22 34 56 -4 218 52 94 19 AJ Williams, the surprise first-gen player claims the top spot here at first overall. His play in Ottawa and his league involvement have grabbed enough attention for him to jump up this high. Ranked 8th in tpe, his build is solid, and has a great future if he keeps improving. With the VHLE starting up in S80, he could completely skip the league and play an important role in Los Angeles. He does need to improve his skating and puck handling abilities before he can be considered a star forward though. 2 VANCOUVER WOLVES TYLER REINHART RW TPE: 331 @Zetterberg TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB 78 - Yukon 72 64 69 133 49 534 44 139 30 77 - Mississauga 7 0 1 1 4 5 0 6 0 78 - Yukon (Playoffs) 17 10 13 23 7 90 12 27 4 77 - Mississauga (Playoffs) 15 4 1 5 0 15 4 14 2 Another member from the Reinhart clan makes an appearance here. He made his first appearance with Mississauga last season, but broke out with Yukon this past season, leading the charge to a Founder's Cup. This sniper is very highly rated, can score almost at will, and does everything almost easily. It won't be difficult to integrate into the VHL; his abilities are top-notch. He excels at both ends of the ice and never seems out of place, making him a solid pick at second overall. 3 VANCOUVER WOLVES JEROME REINHART LW TPE: 259 @MexicanCow123 TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB 78 - Yukon 72 42 44 86 47 295 43 118 14 78 - Yukon (Playoffs) 17 3 10 13 7 80 18 23 1 Tyler Reinhart's older brother Jerome follows right behind him. He's built very similarly to Tyler, except he only has one season of development unlike his brother. Like Tyler and Erlantz, he got his hands on a Foudners Cup, so that should be beneficial experience heading to the VHL. No doubt that with Jerome and Tyler playing on the wings, they could be a deadly combination in the future for Vancouver. 4 HC DAVOS DYNAMO ERLANTZ JOKINEN D TPE: 255 @jRuutu TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB 78 - Yukon 72 13 60 73 36 130 103 144 77 78 - Yukon (Playoffs) 17 2 13 15 4 33 24 37 23 Erlantz Jokinen had himself a fine S78 campaign, getting a point-per-game and playing solid defense to help Yukon capture the Founders Cup. His game revolves around playing solid defense and supporting the attack. He also has the ability to create scoring chances in bunches, positioning shots well for rebounds and crisp passing, also playing well with the puck. He's also quite strong and likes to throw around his 6'2 frame, stopping opponents before they can mount an attack. His skating does need some attention before he can be a force in the VHL, but the sky's the limit for this young defensive prospect. 5 MOSCOW MENACE PAPA EMERITUS G TPE: 298 @Beketov TEAM GP W L OTL SV % G.A.A. SO GA SAVES 78 - Yukon 69 55 10 4 0.892 2.91 5 202 1870 77 - Saskatoon 4 1 1 0 0.915 1.99 0 6 71 78 - Yukon (Playoffs) 17 12 4 1 0.905 2.58 0 45 475 77 - Saskatoon (Playoffs) 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 19 We have yet another Yukon player as Papa Emeritus has announced himself as the best goalie in this draft. This satanic goalie from Sweden is already a proven winner after capturing the Founders Cup last season and could easily find himself drafted anywhere in the top 10. In his first full season down in the M, Emeritus dominated leading the entire VHLM in wins while finishing in the leaderboards in both save percentage and goals against average. His big and mobile 6'4' frame makes it hard for shooters to find any room to score making him a steady and reliable goaltender that any VHL team would want. 6 RIGA REIGN POOPY PEEPANTS D TPE: 264 @JardyB10 TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB 78 - Miami 72 6 38 44 -83 66 134 243 162 77 - Houston 4 0 1 1 -6 1 6 10 5 77 - Houston (Playoffs) 5 1 3 4 1 4 8 12 13 Poopy Peepants has sure shown what he's capable of with the Miami Marauders. Despite playing on the bottom ranked squad and finishing the season with what could possibly be the 'poopiest' plus-minus rating at -83, he's shown he's a solid competitor. Finishing in the top 10 in hits and top ranked in shots blocked, his devotion to playing defense and supporting the rush is very good. He could be a dangerous offensive contributor if he worked on his shooting and scoring ability, but his defensive play would benefit from working on his skating ability and his puckhandling. 7 WARSAW PREDATORS TAYLOR MOURNING RW TPE: 275 @scoop TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB 78 - Philadelphia 72 26 28 54 18 229 70 145 14 77 - Mexico City 2 0 0 0 -3 0 2 3 0 78 - Philadelphia (Playoffs) 6 4 5 9 -4 20 14 17 1 This Philadelphia Reapers' prospect had an impressive season, putting up pretty good numbers for an offensive winger. He had an even more impressive statline in the playoffs, getting over a point per game. Although his strength is producing offense, he does everthing else quite well too. His build is very well rounded out, so he should have no trouble adjusting to the VHL level. All he needs is more of everything to be a solid top 6 VHL forward. 8 HELSINKI TITANS EM EM FLEX G TPE: 200 @oilmandan TEAM GP W L OTL SV % G.A.A. SO GA SAVES 78 - Miami 72 12 58 2 0.857 4.63 0 318 2229 This goalie prospect had a rough season minding the Miami net last season, but don't let that fool you. He's well prepared for another VHLM season and poised for a campaign that sees huge improvement. He's well balanced, with alot of banked tpe. With all that applied and another full season in the M, he could be very well positioned to be a stud, not only in the M, but in the VHLE as well. He could be VHL ready by season 81, just as long as he keeps improving. 9 PRAGUE PHANTOMS JONATHAN ORI C TPE: 251 @ROOKIE745 TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB 78 - Minnesota 72 4 36 40 23 39 14 45 5 78 - Minnesota (Playoffs) 14 3 9 12 -4 22 2 18 0 This centerman is like a swiss army knife; he has the right tool for the right job. He can play offense and defense well, skates, handles and passes the puck well, has decent strength, and is quite skilled in the faceoff circle. He can do everything quite well, but not at an elite VHL level quite yet. He will be outclassed at the top levels, but only briefly. His base build entering the VHL will be quite an asset, as he will have the fundamentals down and can build moving forward any which way he wants. His playoff performance, helping the Minnesota Storm reach the Founders Cup finals, is an indication to how much he improved compared to his regular season totals. Look out for this player. 10 MALMO NIGHTHAWKS SIGARD PETRENKO RW TPE: 207 @SlapshotDragon TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB 78 - Houston 30 19 18 37 4 130 35 67 14 78 - Houston (Playoffs) 11 6 3 9 1 54 10 30 8 1 Despite joining Houston mid-season, he's been an absolute force up front. Getting over a point-per-game and aiding Houston to a semifinals appearance, Petrenko is a bonafide sniper in the making. He's all set and gearing up for a breakout year. This diminutive 5'8 forward does alot well at the VHLM level, and could contend for a scoring title, possibly even an MVP nomination. He doesn't shy away from the physical nature of the sport, getting multiple hits per game. He also plays in position at both ends of the rink and gets there easily, with or without the puck. He will also be eligible for the VHLE in S80, so he could even dominate there as well. Who would have known how far along he could've gone in his development had he played a full season? That's a scary thought. 11 SEATTLE BEARS MIROSLAV TSAROV LW TPE: 204 @PadStack TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB 78 - Halifax 72 23 35 58 21 219 22 93 16 77 - Houston 4 1 0 1 -3 5 0 6 1 78 - Halifax (Playoffs) 7 2 4 6 0 29 2 12 2 77 - Houston (Playoffs) 5 2 0 2 -2 9 6 9 4 Massive body, massive sniping ability. He has some serious tools in his toolbox; but hasn't gotten to show them off on a top line, yet. Playing behind a stacked top forward line on Halifax, he should have serious numbers next season. His scoring touch and positioning are great, but he does need to work on getting some strength on that 6'8 frame. Like Petrenko, he's in a similar situation; another season in the VHLM could see him break out with huge production. All he has to do is keep earning and progressing, and he will be a (literally) huge force. 12 VANCOUVER WOLVES BABY BOB RW TPE: 212 @Baby Boomer TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB 78 - Mississauga 72 32 43 75 -72 322 48 113 52 77 - Mexico City 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 After his first full season with Mississauga, Baby Bob has a huge chance to make an even bigger name for himself next season. Averaging over a point per game, Bob can easily surpass that with a fresh start. Very solid offensively, all he needs to do is improve his defensive game and strength to be a lethal threat on a top line. Hopefully he can improve on a putrid -72 rating, but chalk that up to being on a rebuilding Hounds team that didn't have much of anything going for them. He can definitely improve on all of his statlines and be the leader that takes the team to the playoffs again. 13 SEATTLE BEARS JOHN BAARD LW TPE: 158 @Birdman TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB 78 - Houston 49 10 34 44 11 114 36 47 20 78 - Houston (Playoffs) 11 2 8 10 0 39 4 3 6 A waiver pickup by the Houston Bulls mid-season, John Baard sure made his presence felt, and known. He's been earning rapidly and steadily, garnering him some first round attention. Producing at nearly a point per game in the regular season and during the playoffs, he's built quite an impressive player. Baard has some good fundamentals but still has plenty of room to grow. He needs to improve in nearly every stat category, but not by much to be a dominant player in the VHLM. He could progress to be a force in the VHLE in S80 and be VHL ready by S81. Who knows what the future holds for this rare gem of a prospect! 14 CHICAGO PHOENIX OMI ABERG C TPE: 199 @osens TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB 78 - Ottawa 72 20 27 47 -43 226 38 63 30 Omi Aberg is a capable centerman, but he's in mid development. He likes to shoot the puck when he has the chance, but he needs to work on boosting his basic skills. His skating and puckhandling are somewhat lacking right now, and his strength to play center isn't high enough yet. His earning has dropped off a bit lately, but hopefully he can resume his earning and get back to boosting what's lacking. If he could do that, he could be a dangerous VHLM player next season. 15 MALMO NIGHTHAWKS BEN AKY D TPE: 151 @benaky TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB 78 - Ottawa 72 4 19 23 -37 80 66 129 118 This defenseman has a nicely balanced build, well suited for the VHLM. Aky is a quite capable defenseman that has some good potential, and could be a great defenseman in seasons to come. He's built in a well balanced fashion, plays well at both ends of the ice, skates and handles the puck well too. He could be better at getting the puck forward though, his passing ability is lacking at the moment. His earning potential could be somewhat of a concern for a team that needs defensive help immediately; he may be VHL ready by season 82. Another season in the M and possibly two seasons in the VHLE could see him crack the big league by then. 16 MALMO NIGHTHAWKS ORION D H CHIESTER IX G TPE: 171 @Donno100 TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB 78 - Ottawa 30 13 15 2 0.886 3.46 1 105 919 This goalie has some potential. Chiester has been earning steadily and progressing nicely, but not at a fast rate. He needs some work in his agility and playing big in his net, but his hand speed and reaction time to shots are pretty great at the VHLM level. His other stats are at an adequate level to be an effective goaltender, but with some more training he could be an elite M netminder. Here's hoping he could be ready for the VHL in S81 as a backup, so we can see what Orion has to offer.

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