As I actually Live in the city I play for this is a fantastic opportunity for me to share with the SHL world all the wonderful things to do in the City of Calgary. I would start off my trip by doing a cocktail bar bar hop where we obviously finish off at my bar Pr%f Cocktail Lounge. We will hit up a bunch of fantastic cocktail focused bars all with unique concepts. Like a tableside smoked old fashioned smoked on an ex bourbon barrel. I Would also present everyone exploring Calgary with me their very own bottle of Maker’s Mark which I have personally Created through the Maker’s Mark Private Select Barrel Program( only two of these programs in Canada). After that we will go for a road trip to Banff and play a game of pick up hockey at the Banff Springs Hotel. We will also have the check out the Banff Hot Springs Before heading Back to Calgary for some Axe throwing, Board Games and laser Quest. I will of course show everyone the red mile and all the fantastic restaurants we have in this fantastic city! I would happily host anyone in this wonderful city I call home!



I am obviously personally cheering for the Dragons as I am a member of the dragons both with this player and my best previous player Bronsen Zerchai. The Dragons feels like a family and we have a work hard and never say die attitude which was showcased in our reverse sweep. With the Stoic Leadership from Esa @Steelhead77 and C00kies @c00kies and inclusiveness that trickles down from management and our Wonderful captain Mike Izzy @Mike Izzy . Izzy asks a lot of his team mates but it is always in an effort to improve the individual and the team. Izzy is always coaching even though he isn’t the coach He is Coach Biz for a reason Tampa Bay has an amazing group of young players that should help the Barracuda’s dominate the east for seasons to come!



As for a new rule I would like this rule to be very similar to beerio Cart in which you cannot be declared the winner until you have finished your beer. Basically there will be a replica Champions Cup keg beside each bench. Everyone on the bench will be drinking beer from this replica Champions Cup. Those on the bench must continuously drink from the keg. Because of this it will encourage even line distribution. This can also open a lot of marketing opportunities for beer companies to advertise through our great game. We could even build exclusive partnerships between brands and teams. So both teams have to drink the beer of the home team. We would likely have to add an additional stat to the sim being alcohol tolerance. It would function very similarly to endurance but be focused on Alcohol consumption. Because the Goalies remain on the ice they will have to drink a bottle of spirit each period. This is where the spirit brands can get in on the action and make some exclusive deals… Let’s make this a thing SHL!!!!



The best player to not make it to a Champions Cup final would have to be Mika Kandinsky @Mika_Kandinsky . He might not be the best player yet but after his record breaking rookie seasons there is nowhere to go but up for this budding young superstar. The Leader of the North Stars has a lot a work to do to get his team in a position to compete for the coveted Champions Cup but I have full confidence he can do just that. Kandinsky is a leader both in the locker room and out with a very positive attitude and a strong never give up work ethic. It is one of the reasons he is where he is today. He is showing those aspiring SHL players that anything is possible and you don’t have to wait four season into the SHL to be a useful commodity to their team. I had the pleasure of being line mates with Mika Kandinsky in both the Draft Class Showcase as well as the prospect showcase and even then I saw the unbelievable potential in Mika’s Game. Kandinsky has already made waves in the SHL and will likely be making a whole lot more in the season to come! Kandinsky has a very Bright Future ahead of him and his Toronto North Stars!


The area of my game that I really would like to develop is my puck handling. Atlas Rush Is very good at playing defense and shooting the puck but if he isn’t shooting Rush has a long way to go in developing his abilities with the puck on his stick. Because of Rush’s one dimensional offensive attributes the easiest way to shut down the “Rush” is blocking shots. Atlas Rush has recently been seen working on his deflections and puck possession in the corners while working with the Dragons Coaching team. The Dragon’s coaches have mentioned Rush has really been coming along. It can be a difficult conversation talking to players about their weaknesses but Rush Asked for his weaknesses to be pointed out so he can better develop as an Individual and hopefully develop into a valuable piece that the Dragons can use anywhere in the Lineup depending on the needs of the team. Rush has always been deemed a team first player and one who will leave everything on the ice and give 110%. Look for Rush to hopefully make an impact next season as he will make his rookie debut for the Calgary Dragons!


The Dragon’s benefited from multiple players really stepping up to the call and making a case for the playoff MVP. With that said it can’t go to anyone not named Kata Vilde @BarnabasCollins . The Dragons have a very strong and deep core both at forward and defense they are still relatively young so we had to fall back on our Goaltender more often than we would have liked. This was made extra prevalent when the Tampa Bay Barracuda’s put the nail in the coffin on their third win of the series putting the Dragons in quite the hole. The Team Had a meeting going into game four in which we discussed the importance of making the opposing team play to our system and make them react to us as opposed to them dictating the play. This Strategy worked out quite well as it was clear the Barracuda’s had their wires crossed with assignments in the next three games as the Dragons tied up the Series. The Dragons didn’t let up until the final game in which they went up 4-0 half way through the second period. The Dragons unfortunately got a little ahead of themselves as the Barracuda rallied back to score three in the remaining period and a half. In the end the Dragons Strong commitment to their system prevailed and they are again able to lift the Champions Cup!