Written Option 2: Your player has agreed to take part in a short documentary that highlights their career so far. For starters they want to go back to interview people who have helped at the beginning of your players career. Who were the people who first saw your players potential and helped them to take the next steps? What do they have to say about your player?
It is not a secret that S78 is going to be the last for Ben Jammin so what a better year to do a documentary highlighting his career. Some people that were integral parts of Ben's career would have to be former Kelowna's GM @Naosu who drafted Ben Jammin to the Kelowna Knights back in the S61 SMJHL entry draft. He saw promise in the young defensemen monkey and helped mold him into the defensemen was for most of his SHL career.
Next would have to be @Inf1d3l who drafted Ben 7th OA in the S62 SHL draft. They had friendly interactions and unfortunately things did not work out when there was a lot of management turnover.
Thirdly would be @JNH who was the main focal point for Ben coming to the Chicago Syndicate where he spend most of his SHL career.
Lastly, @RashfordU was the main driving force for Ben deciding to join the Winnipeg Aurora in free agency.
These are some of the people who have helped Ben Jammin in his SHL career.
written option 1: Oh, this is awkward. Lias, despite being old and deep in regression, is the new kid this season. He has never played for an SHL team that wasn't the Winnipeg Aurora before this season, so heading into Los Angeles, he is the person who needs the help. Fortunately, he and his teammate Mikko Rashford, who have spent pretty much their whole careers playing together, also bring a lot of experience to the team, so they are happy to help out with giving general knowledge tips and such to the younger players. It's a fine balance, sharing that knowledge without stepping on any toes or making any assumptions when you are the new person coming into a team that already has a system established, so Lias has also gone out of his way to make it clear that if people have things they want to teach him, they shouldn't be afraid to do that, even if he is a million years old and on the verge of retirement.
Written Option 1:
Despite his relative youth, Oliver Castillon is quickly approaching veteran status. He made a splash when he was called up to LA after only 2 seasons in the J, and while it made his early years difficult, he has grown significantly since then. On another team, he might be a stand-out top line forward, but among the Panthers, he's just Ollie.
Those two factors combine to make him an ideal candidate for representing the team to the rookies, prospects, and any other new faces around the locker room; he's undeniably talented, hard-working, and battle-tested, but doesn't have the awards buzz or media attention that might otherwise make him difficult to approach at first. Instead, Oliver's a less-intimidating calm-but-still-fun presence that in the short term makes him someone to talk to about fears, doubts, and weak points to work through on and off the ice, and may or may not translate to more leadership down the line. He also is genuinely interested in the coaching process and helping his teammates develop.
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Ville Sato-Maki has been drafted into the SHL at 5th overall to the Winnipeg Aurora and already the SHL media want to make a documentary about him as he is the son of long tenured SHLer Ryosuke Sato. The documentary asks Ville who he can attribute his success to so far and to start Sato-Maki starts with "of course I have to attribute a big part of the love of the game to my dad, ever since I was young he encouraged me to pick up the stick and just go and have fun out there". To add, Sato-Maki of course had to mention his J team. "I currently still play for the Whalers and entering my 2nd season with them and having won a Four Star Cup (earlier than my dad might I add) they are like a second family and I gotta thank the GMs Seany and Shia, as well as my teammates for believing in me and mentoring me". His career is still quite young and let's see who will take him under their wing in Winnipeg.
The Kelowna Knights have had two new rookies enter the fray and as a former rookie Gino Fortezza felt some kind of responsibility for easing their way into the Locker Room. Granted, the Kelowna Locker Room is as friendly and cheerful as it gets, but esepcially from coming abroad those players need some initial guidance and warmth to feel right at home in any case.
Also Gino felt a little guilty (even though it's not his fault) that Kelowna felt pressured to draft his replacement already. As Buffalo has announced that a call up for Fortezza is likely in the upcoming season, Kewlona once again has a construction site at Goalie, which they thought they had just closed with the best earning Goalie in their S 77 J Draft Class.
In the limited time both Goalies have together Gino will already step into the role of mentor, hoping to teach the new young squire some skills before they inevitably part ways.
Two seasons ago, Rence Sykut was the lone rookie on a team full of highly accomplished veterans. Landon Fischermann, Vaseline Podcalzone, and William Salming, in particular, took Rence under their wings and helped him learn how to be a pro athlete and Rence always wanted to pass that forward. Fast forward to the present and Rence is looking like a grizzled veteran himself with the influx of young talent that Seattle has brought up into the organization since his debut. Understanding how overwhelming that first SHL can be, Rence goes out of his way to be particularly kind and approachable to the rookies. This season, he is on a line with rookie winger Jean-Jacques Francois Jacques-Jean and the two of them have been spending extra time after practice building chemistry before the upcoming season. On top of that, another rookie, Pinli Switchbang, has been staying in Rence's pool house until Pinli can find a place in Seattle.
Mercedes Bayle believes in fostering a team atmosphere where every individual is appreciated and encouraged. She provides guidance to new players, understanding that their development is crucial to the team's overall success. Mercedes makes the first move to support new players, providing help both during games and in their personal lives. Mercedes is always there, whether it's helping with skill improvement, offering guidance for high-pressure situations, or being a supportive listener during training. She doesn't focus solely on one rookie, but she works to assist all players equally, recognizing that some may need more support. When she notices a challenge, she dedicates more time to guarantee their work and self-assurance. Acknowledging the value of varied viewpoints, she easily pairs beginners with the most appropriate teammates for support. If a player requires defensive advice, Mercedes suggests connecting with the team's top defenseman for their valuable expertise. Mercedes's strategy focuses on fostering a supportive and diverse team environment, ensuring each team member is valued for contributing to the team's success. This has been super beneficial for the Pride and their success in the SHL.
Being that I am a rookie myself I am all about helping those fellow rookies and new players to the team in every way I can. I like to set up a weekly meal for the rookies at my place to BBQ and have a few cold drinks. Its helps us get to know one another and start to build some comraded. Of course everyone is always invited but most of the more senior guys have other life responsibilities they have to attend to like wife and children's. So more often then not its just the rookies who are still full of piss and vinegar and finding their place on the team. Getting to know each other off the ice should help us when it comes time to find some chemistry on the ice and maybe get to know each others voices and accents a bit better then the opponents. Chemistry wins championships!
Quote:With every new season some new faces join the team. How is your player helping those fresh rookies to become the best they can? Do they help them all the best they can or are they the kind of person who first finds someone they like to take under their wing? Or if they know better to leave things like this to others, who they think is the best one in the team to leave it to, why them?
Well for starters, McLovin is doing what everyone should be doing to the rookies..... a little hazing, because c'mon now, you gotta earn your spot and place on the team. Afterall, what professional sports team would be complete without making the rookies carry the bags, fetch the water, and push the laundry basket. And don't worry, none of it is harmful or hurtful in any way. Now McLovin would argue in many ways, he's still a rookie himself, learning parts of the league, despite being here for a few seasons already. So he'd do what he does best and take the noobies under his loving wing and help them learn the important of doing PT, how to chirp daily, and probably the hardest thing to master.... how to draft properly in the fantasy league, which given his past results, maybe he needs to be schooled by someone himself.
For Jennifer’s documentary, they should start with the other 4 members of Le Sserafim. As an idol/hockey player, she started as an idol and the other girls in her group were the ones who first saw what she was capable of, particularly Sakura and Chaewon who had idol experience and thought Jennifer would be the next person to change kpop. The person that truly believed in Jennifer was Artermis, Kelowna’s old GM who took her 3rd overall after seeing the potential of what she can do in hockey. Without him taking a chance on her, she may not have had the chance to show Kelowna and the SMJHL what she is able to do. The other person who believed in her early was Troy Mcclure, the GM of Czechia. Seeing she was a free agent for the IIHF, he reached out early and saw her as a future star for a young Czech team, and has given her opportunities in both the WJC and IIHF.
hievements 5: Named Assistant Captain of Kelowna : Drafted 6 OA by Calgary : Named Captain of Kelowna
"I still remember the first time I watched her play. The smooth skating, the edge work around the boards, the stick handling... it was... breathtaking," recalls Len "Crow's Nest" Carlson, scout for the Anchorage Armada. It was Len that first brought Elaina Beneski to the attention of Anchorage GM Frank "Figgy" Foggerty. "You'd see her playing so fearlessly around much larger players. Then they're was the hitting. Well, they wasn't very good, it was more of an awkward shove, but it had its own distinct style to it. She tried is what I'm saying."
"I'll never forget, Crow's Nest dragged me out to this Puerto Rico Day Classic tournament - who ever heard of a hockey tournament for Puerto Rico? There's this one player, weaving in and out of traffic. She's here, now she's over there, you can't follow her! It seemed like she was even under the stands! That's when I knew we were drafting her," tells Foggerty.
Playing for the rebuilding Patriots the highlights of my career so far has been setting league high records for Plus/Minus with it being much more on the minus side of things - while trying to beat the casino lines for payout with a bit of hopeful winning after the trade deadline so we can get a higher pick for the team. I guess there has been some buzz about the youth movement within the team - but besides that I just really haven't been able to be in touch with the league as much as I had originally planned being a young parent. The focus is on the grind and trying to get the most of my player as I can while trying to keep fully active. Hopefully I can push out some more media meet and greets soon to keep that bank trending up rather than down. Lets go Montreal.
Option 1 When it comes to being a rookie mentor I find its best to let players find their own way and provide encouragement along the way. They're going to make mistakes sometimes, there will be weeks where nothing is going right and weeks when they feel on top of the world. In Newfoundland I like to take the rookies out on the town to bond, we go out to dinner and then hit a few pubs. You can't come to St. John's and not enjoy a pint! Not only does helping the rookies help them and their career, but it helps the team tremendously when they reach their maximum potential. My first year as a rookie I had ups and downs but it turned out to be one of the greatest experiences of my life. I met a lot of people that helped me along the way and I am excited to do the same for the new additions! When you're surrounded with talent and strong infrastructure then anything can happen.
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Cale started his career with a bang. Being a 2nd round pick there was a lot of talk about his potential and what his ceiling may end up being. Right from the moment he was drafted to the Philly Forge he was taken under the wing of both Red Kirkby and Evil Allbran. These two have been pillars of the Forge’s team and without a doubt 2 of the best ever to put on the jersey. @Evil_AllBran really took Cale aside and showed him what it meant to be as part of the forge and showed him the ropes of the putting in the work on and off the ice to be able to compete to the best of your abilities. This also helped him gain the mental fortitude of playing at this high level of hockey. Much to the credit of All Bran and Red Cale was able to put together his best ever season last year and lead the entire league in points.
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