What's not to love? Jon is on his way to Vancouver, one of the nicest cities in the world. Plus, since he stayed in Vancouver during the end of the previous season, its going to be way less of an adjustment period compared to what some of the other rookies are dealing with. On top of that, Vancouver is a great hockey town with some of the best fans in the sport. Best of all situations in Vancouver.

Scotch is excited to play in the SMJHL, he always dreamed of playing on the west coast and is excited to start his life in Anaheim and make a name for himself

Pablo Salvatici is excited to make the long journey from Anchorage Alaska every time they play a road game. The long flights will give him plenty of time to work on his english and catch up on his long list of books to read.

Sim Wen || Anchorage Armada || D || 218 TPE
Height: 6'0
Weight: 190 lbs
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Transactions:
Drafted 20th overall by the Anchorage Armada in the S72 SMJHL Draft
Drafted ___ overall by the __ in the S73 SHL Draft
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Pablo Salvatici || Atlanta Inferno || F || 2082 TPE Peak
Height: 5'10
Weight: 172 lbs
Birthplace: Milan, Italy
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Transactions:
Drafted 8th overall by the Anchorage Armada in the S56 SMJHL Draft
Drafted 11th overall by the Atlanta Inferno in the S57 SHL Draft
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SMJHL Statistics:
S56 || GP: 50 || G: 9 || A: 7 || P: 16 || 0 || PIM: 8 || Hits: 26 || Shots: 58 || SB: 19
S57 || GP: 66 || G: 19 || A: 31 || P: 50 || +11 || PIM: 16 || Hits: 120 || Shots: 173 || SB: 13
S58 || GP: 66 || G: 14 || A: 26 || P: 40 || +9 || PIM: 20 || Hits: 142 || Shots: 181 || SB: 39
S59 || GP: 66 || G: 25 || A: 44 || P: 69 || +11 || PIM: 16 || Hits: 125 || Shots: 219 || SB: 51
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Trophy Case:
S58 Ronan O'Keefe Trophy (Playoffs Points Leader) (Tied)
S59 Jared Hanson Trophy (Regular Season Points Leader)
S59 Ideen Fallah Trophy (Awards Committee MVP)
S59 Raymond Lindsay Trophy (Community Most Outstanding Player)

Nolan Sawchuk || TBB, CHI, ATL || RW || 1377 TPE
Transactions:
Drafted 22nd Overall by the Kelowna Knights in the S44 SMJHL Draft
Drafted 12th Overall by the Seattle Riot in the S45 SHL Draft
Traded to the Chicago Syndicate S54
Signed with the Atlanta Inferno S56
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SMJHL Statistics:
S44 || GP: 50 || G: 14 || A: 16 || P: 30 || -32 || PIM: 13 || Hits: 24 || Shots: 144 || SB: 14
S45 || GP: 50 || G: 27 || A: 35 || P: 62 || +15 || PIM: 14 || Hits: 64 || Shots: 183 || SB: 7
S46 || GP: 50 || G: 14 || A: 23 || P: 37 || +13 || PIM: 24 || Hits: 55 || Shots: 153 || SB: 7
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SHL Statistics:
S47 || GP: 50 || G: 12 || A: 17 || P: 29 || -8 || PIM: 6 || Hits: 32 || Shots: 147 || SB: 12
S48 || GP: 50 || G: 22 || A: 25 || P: 47 || +22 || PIM: 4 || Hits: 24 || Shots: 158 || SB: 13
S49 || GP: 50 || G: 16 || A: 14 || P: 30 || -10 || PIM: 4 || Hits: 5 || Shots: 155 || SB: 13
S50 || GP: 50 || G: 14 || A: 25 || P: 39 || +16 || PIM: 8 || Hits: 53 || Shots: 141 || SB: 6
S51 || GP: 50 || G: 8 || A: 21 || P: 29 || -2 || PIM: 11 || Hits: 25 || Shots: 148 || SB: 6
S52 || GP: 50 || G: 16 || A: 23 || P: 39 || -1 || PIM: 26 || Hits: 60 || Shots: 119 || SB: 5
S53 || GP: 50 || G: 13 || A: 17 || P: 30 || -8 || PIM: 44 || Hits: 63 || Shots: 112 || SB: 83 || GvA: 25 || TkA: 24
S54 || GP: 50 || G: 14 || A: 28 || P: 42 || +26 || PIM: 32 || Hits: 35 || Shots: 134 || SB: 47 || GvA: 18 || TkA: 34
S55 || GP: 50 || G: 8 || A: 27 || P: 35 || +21 || PIM: 4 || Hits: 25 || Shots: 132 || SB: 51 || GvA: 17 || TkA: 23
S56 || GP: 50 || G: 16 || A: 28 || P: 44 || -3 || PIM: 20 || Hits: 21 || Shots: 129 || SB: 31 || GvA: 29 || TkA: 23
Career Totals || GP: 500 || G: 139 || A: 225 || P: 364 || PIM: 159 || Hits: 343 || Shots: 1375 || SB: 267 || GvA: 89 || TkA: 104
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SHL Playoff Statistics:
S48 || GP: 7 || G: 4 || A: 3 || P: 7 || +3 || PIM: 0 || Hits: 0 || Shots: 18 || SB: 2
S49 || GP: 12 || G: 4 || A: 6 || P: 10 || +6 || PIM: 0 || Hits: 3 || Shots: 43 || SB: 0
S50 || GP: 19 || G: 4 || A: 10 || P: 14 || -2|| PIM: 4 || Hits: 29 || Shots: 54 || SB: 5
S51 || GP: 4 || G: 1 || A: 1 || P: 2 || -2 || PIM: 0 || Hits: 0 || Shots: 13 || SB: 0
Playoff Totals || GP: 42 || G: 13 || A: 20 || P: 33 || PIM: 4 | Hits: 32 || Shots: 128 || SB: 7
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Trophy Case:
S45 Roberto Martucci Trophy (SMJHL Goal Leader)
S49 Gold Medal (Germany IIHF)
S50 Silver Medal (Germany IIHF)

Well I didnt get drafted so I would say the experience sucked. I hope that I can prove myself more to the SHL gms this season to deserve a spot on a roster. I will admit I haven't been a top earner but being the person left out always sucks.

So you've now been drafted and are beginning in to settle into your new SMJHL home. As the time to finally hit the ice approaches, what is your player most looking forward to about their new city and/or team?

Written option: Talk about what is most exciting to you about the new location you are moving to, whether it's hockey-related or regarding the area itself (25+ words).

Reward
1 TPE for doing the thing.

Only S56 SMJHL Rookies (S57 SHL Draftees) are eligible for this PT.

Do NOT claim TPE for this task until a post has been made in the claim thread.

Deadline
Sunday, September 20th at 11:59 PM Eastern

Jannik is very excited to be in New Foundland. There’re some pretty sweet beaches to bird watch, whale watch and even find some fossils! There’s plenty of outdoor activities such as kayaking, skiing in the winter, boating or even just taking a pleasant walk on a trail.

Nevada! First time here.Its hot. Very hot. How do they have ice?! Haven’t been to Vegas yet! Maybe an off-season team trip? Got myself a condo about ten minutes from the rink. Going to be an awesome season!

Wilhelm von Hindenburg II  || Center || Kelowna Knights || 268 TPE
Name: Wilhelm von Hindenburg II
Birthplace: Germany
Height: 6'6
Weight: 220 lbs
Number: 44
Drafted: SMJHL- Round 2, Pick 28, Kelowna Knights
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SMJHL Regular Season Totals:
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S69 | 68 GP | 18 G | 12 A | 30 P | -2 | 18 PIM | 69 H | 27 SB | 94 SOG | 
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                   Jarmo Kekäläinen  || Left Wing || Texas Renegades || 1411 TPE [RET]
Name: Jarmo Kekäläinen
Birthplace: Finland
Height: 6'1
Weight: 185 lbs
Number: 72
Drafted: SHL- Round 2, Pick 19, San Francisco Pride
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Career Accomplisments:
WJC S57 Gold (Finland)
WJC S58 Gold (Finland)
WJC S59 Silver (Finland)
SMJHL S57 2nd Team All-Star
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Career Statistics:
SMJHL Regular Season Totals:
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S56-59 | 247 GP | 63 G | 96 A | 159 P | +15 | 68 PIM | 202 H | 151 SB | 562 SOG | 
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SHL Regular Season Totals:
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S60 [MTL] | 66 GP | 11 G | 19 A | 30 P | -23 | 14 PIM | 86 H | 60 SB | 139 SOG |
S61 [MTL] | 66 GP | 08 G | 19 A | 27 P | -10 | 20 PIM | 85 H | 67 SB | 135 SOG |
S62 [MTL] | 66 GP | 13 G | 13 A | 26 P | -82 | 32 PIM | 69 H | 130 SB|114 SOG |
S63 [MTL] | 66 GP | 09 G | 19 A | 28 P | -40 | 18 PIM | 63 H | 98 SB | 130 SOG |
S64 [TEX] | 66 GP | 12 G | 18 A | 30 P | +18| 18 PIM | 74 H | 64 SB | 144 SOG |
S65 [TEX] | 66 GP | 24 G | 25 A | 49 P | -21 | 26 PIM | 103 H | 127 SB | 187 SOG |
S66 [TEX] | 66 GP | 24 G | 39 A | 63 P | -27 | 45 PIM | 116 H | 61 SB | 229 SOG |
S67 [TEX] | 66 GP | 17 G | 29 A | 46 P | -30 | 37 PIM | 96 H | 60 SB | 169 SOG |
S65 [TEX] | 66 GP | 23 G | 28 A | 51 P | -40 | 24 PIM | 93 H | 31SB | 154 SOG |
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TOT         | 594 GP | 141 G | 209 A | 350 P | -255 | 234 PIM | 785 H | 698 SB | 1393 SOG |

Granström is looking forward to seeing a new city. Detroit is sure to be a completely new experience and culture. But the most exciting thing is of course to stand on the ice in the first game of S56 in the SMHJL.

Niclas Sundqvist | LD | Great Falls Grizzlies

SMJHL Draft: S74 15th overall

 Niclas Sundqvist | LD | Manhattan Rage

SHL Draft: S75 4th overall

Jonathan Granström | Center | Detroit Falcons | Retired

SMJHL Draft: S56 3rd overall

Regular season

S56 DET | 50GP | 8 G  | 7 A | 15P | -13  | 34 sog | 23.53sh% | 0 ppp | 54 hit | 72 blk | 128 fpts

S57 DET | 66GP | 14G | 23A | 37P | +11  | 111sog | 12.61sh% | 5 ppp | 179hit | 101blk | 291 fpts

S58 DET | 66GP | 17G | 21A | 38P | +20  | 138sog | 12.32sh% | 2 ppp | 241hit | 84 blk | 319 fpts

S59 DET | 66GP | 12G | 28A | 40P | +25  | 152sog | 7.89 sh% | 4 ppp | 176hit | 83 blk | 298 fpts

Totals  | 248  | 51  | 79  | 130 | +43  | 435    | 11.72    | 11    | 650    | 340

SHL Draft: S57 1st overall

Detroit is a very exciting location for Wen Baters, as he is known for his rap skills. He hopes to meet Eminem in an effort to gain what rap fans know as 'clout' in the Detroit rap scene, and possibly get a feature on Big Sean's Detroit 3.

Ben Waters Jr. || LW || Edmonton Blizzard || 312 TPE
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 225 lbs
Birthplace: Montreal, Canada

Transactions
S64: Drafted by Kelowna Knights with the 24th overall pick in S64 SMJHL Entry Draft

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As Noah Johns III got on the plane and headed over to Nevada he had only heard good things from his dad..Noah Johns II! Who played his last season there and Noah III was all but excited to go there to be apart of the good atmosphere and great fan base they had!

Thank you Gwdjohnson  for the amazing question. I'm looking forward to getting to know the team and seeing what is in store as I'm new to the franchise. I'm eager to train hard and give my all and have a ton of fun along the way. The guys all seem like a barrel of laughs and so far I feel vary welcome as everyone has been amazing. Few weirdos that I've bumped into and already some tension between members of other teams but its been fun butting heads with the boys and showing that even this chick packs a hard punch. I'll be making sure to cream them on the ice and bring home the cup this year GO CROWS!!

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Marabelle Octive || St. Louis Scarecrows
SMJHL Season Career Statistics
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S56: STL GP: 50 G: 9 A: 2 PTS: 11 +/-: -8 PIM: 91 SH: 42 SH%: 21.43% Hits: 105 SB: 51 Fighting: 2-7 

EVO: So how the Denver?

RESO: Not too bad, very high up but the scenery reminds me of Asahikawa, with the mountainous backdrop. In terms of spending time with my teammates, awesome. I've settled in, and the rookie group has been awesome.

EVO: Nice to hear...............just make sure they don't drop like flies

RESO: What did you say?

EVO: Wait, wut?

Sig Credit: Flappy (EVO) and Skolpaddor (RESO)

EMEKA VALENTINE-OKOLI/PLAYER

First SMJHL Goal: Colorado Raptors, Emeka Valentine-Okoli 1 (Mikelis Ozoliņš 4, Loki Odinsson 3) at 3:12, 2nd Period (GWG) / SMJHL S47 Game 47 Day 12: Colorado Raptors vs Detroit Falcons
First SHL Goal: Texas Renegades, Emeka Valentine-Okoli 1 (Josef Kubinec 5, Ricky Spanish 4) at 16:23, 2nd Period / SHL S51 Game 71 Day 16: Edmonton Blizzard vs Texas Renegades

Eternal , onwards we roll

And Let's Retire at the Pinnacle

Bigga Foryu is most excited to bring glory to Maine in a way football never could. He was #2 sushi eating competitor in Japan, and is looking forward to setting a new record for lobster roll consumption in Maine. Also playing hockey for the Timber.

Newfoundland is cold. I like the cold, it's cozy. You wear sweaters and jackets and drink hot chocolate while you sink into the couch and watch movies. It reminds me of home. Also they're champions, and I'm all about them dubs.

May the harvest be with you, young spud.

Jedi could have 1 TPE and still improve any team

Jackson Rogers-Tanaka || RETIRED || #17 || Hall of Fame
ジャクソンロジャースタナカ
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Name: Jackson Rogers-Tanaka
Age: 28
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 243 lbs
Birthplace: Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan
Place of Residence: Oslo, Norway and Edmonton, AB, Canada
<OPTION>Number: 17[/pbl]
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<OPTION>[REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS][/pbl]
S19 [KEL] GP:40 G:03 A:19 P:22 PIM:46 HIT:45 SB:27 P/M:-13    
S20 [KEL] GP:40 G:04 A:27 P:31 PIM:65 HIT:71 SB:48 P/M:-08
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S21 [EDM] GP:52 G:04 A:21 P:25 PIM:27 HIT:63 SB:47 P/M:+01
S22 [EDM] GP:52 G:11 A:20 P:31 PIM:53 HIT:99 SB:50 P/M:+06
S23 [EDM] GP:52 G:05 A:29 P:34 PIM:39 HIT:78 SB:71 P/M:+04
S24 [EDM] GP:52 G:05 A:27 P:32 PIM:41 HIT:79 SB:52 P/M:-10
S25 [EDM] GP:50 G:06 A:27 P:33 PIM:37 HIT:84 SB:58 P/M:+05
S26 [EDM] GP:50 G:05 A:27 P:32 PIM:78 HIT:78 SB:67 P/M:-01
S27 [EDM] GP:50 G:12 A:29 P:41 PIM:54 HIT:54 SB:66 P/M:+13
S28 [EDM] GP:50 G:15 A:32 P:47 PIM:02 HIT:17 SB:63 P/M:+07
S29 [EDM] GP:50 G:10 A:36 P:46 PIM:12 HIT:29 SB:64 P/M:+04
S30 [EDM] GP:50 G:15 A:36 P:51 PIM:22 HIT:46 SB:64 P/M:+09
S31 [EDM] GP:50 G:11 A:26 P:37 PIM:06 HIT:15 SB:71 P/M:+21
[[TOTAL]] GP:558 G:99 A:310 P:409 PIM:371 HIT:642 SB:673 P/M:+61
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[POST-SEASON STATISTICS]
S19 [KEL] GP:06 G:01 A:07 P:08 PIM:04 HIT:08 SB:05 P/M:-02
S20 [KEL] GP:17 G:01 A:16 P:17 PIM:36 HIT:36 SB:18 P/M:+06
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S21 [EDM] GP:07 G:01 A:02 P:03 PIM:06 HIT:05 SB:08 P/M:+03
S22 [EDM] GP:12 G:03 A:04 P:07 PIM:06 HIT:13 SB:07 P/M:+01
S23 [EDM] GP:20 G:03 A:13 P:16 PIM:30 HIT:26 SB:08 P/M:+02
<OPTION>S24 [EDM] N/A[/pbl]
S25 [EDM] GP:05 G:02 A:02 P:04 PIM:08 HIT:10 SB:04 P/M:-06
<OPTION>S26 [EDM] N/A[/pbl]
S27 [EDM] GP:06 G:00 A:03 P:03 PIM:04 HIT:07 SB:06 P/M:-05
S28 [EDM] GP:17 G:04 A:11 P:15 PIM:00 HIT:03 SB:24 P/M:+05
[[[TOTAL]]]  GP:67 G:13 A:35 P:48 PIM:54 HIT:64 SB:57 P/M:+00
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[AWARDS AND HONORS]
Appointed Alternate Captain for KEL S19
Selected to S19 SMJHL Super Series Rookie Team
S19 KEL Laurifer Winners (Best SMJHL Record)
S19 Trevor Smith Award Winner (KEL Playoff MVP)
Appointed Captain of KEL S20
S20 Miikka Granlund Award Winner (KEL Leadership Award)
S20 Ron Bolt Finalist (SMJHL Sportsmanship Award)
Named Captain of the Edmonton Blizzard in S23
S25 IIHF Best Defenseman
S27 SHL All-Star
S27 Stevens Award Nominee
Namesake for Most Dedicated Award (KEL Award)
Jersey Number 17 Honored by Kelowna Knights
S28 Challenge Cup Champion
S28 Sarmad Khan Nominee
S28 Stevens Award Nominee
S28 SHL All-Star
S29 Ranked T-9th in SHL's Top 100 Players
S29 SHL All-Star
S29 IIHF Silver Medalist (Norway)
S30 SHL All-Star
S31 Ranked 7th in SHL's Top 100 Players
S31 IIHF Bronze Medalist
Retired as Edmonton Career Assist Leader
Jersey Number 17 Retired by the Edmonton Blizzard
SHL Hall of Fame, Class of S38
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[TRANSACTIONS]
Drafted #19 Overall (4th Round) by Kelowna Knights in S19 SMJHL Draft
Signed 1-yr $2m contract with KEL
Drafted #16 Overall (2nd Round) by Edmonton Blizzard in S20 SHL draft
Signed 3-yr $10.5m entry contract with EDM (S20-S22)
Signed 3-yr $7.5m contract extension with EDM (S23-S25)
Signed 10-yr $21m contract extension with EDM (S26-S35)
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[GM]
S21 Laurifer Trophy [KEL]
S21 Four-Star Cup Winner [KEL]
S21 Mathias Chouinard Award [KEL]
S22 Four-Star Cup Winner [KEL]
S22 Mathias Chouinard Award [KEL]
S25 Four-Star Cup Winner [KEL]
S26 Four-Star Cup Runner-Up [KEL]
S27 President's Trophy [EDM]
S27 Lance Uppercut Award [EDM]
S28 Cole Reinhart Trophy [EDM]
S28 Challenge Cup Champion [EDM]
S29 Joe McKeil Award [EDM]
S30 Cole Reinhart Trophy [EDM]
S31 Cole Reinhart Trophy [EDM]
S31 Lance Uppercut Award [EDM]


Hugo Grönroos || G || #49 || Newfoundland Berserkers
PogChamp
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Name: Hugo Grönroos
Age: 25
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 245 lbs
Birthplace: Mariehamn, Aland Islands, Finland
Place of Residence: Helsinki, Finland
Number: 49
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[REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS]
S56 [NL] GP:11 W:3 L:3 OTL:2 GAA:3.66 SO:1 SV%:87.8
S57 [NL] GP:51 W:19 L:26 OTL:5 GAA:3.17 SO:1 SV%:89.9
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[POST-SEASON STATISTICS]
S57 [NL] GP:5 W:4 L:1 OTL:0 GAA:2.01 SO:1 SV%:92.1
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[AWARDS AND HONORS]
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[TRANSACTIONS]
S56 - Signed 1-yr $4m contract as UDFA with the Newfoundland Berserkers
S57 - Drafted 30th Overall (2nd Round) by the Minnesota Monarchs
S57 - Signed 3-yr $10m contract with the Minnesota Monarchs

First ever Norwegian IIHF Goal!!

Code:

2. Team Norway , Jackson Rodgers-Tanaka 1 (Isabella Esparza-Osvaldson, Aleksander Andrezjeck) at 5:50

Special Thanks to Count Chocula for the Hugo G sig <3

"When I stepped into the Nevada locker room, I was blown away. I'd never seen so much pancake batter. I wish I'd had the time to ask why - was the religious, was it actually about food? - but before I knew it, I was being pushed into the pancake batter. So I was cooked on my first day with the Battleborn. This is not a lie. This is the truth."
-Rob Wright avoiding a media question.

Rob Wright

Player Page | Update Page

Moving to Anaheim has definitely been an experience for native-born Czech Farley Hank, Hank had known of the weather and heat long before he was drafted, though nothing could prepare him for the sweltering heat he faced. Regardless, Hank focused on what he was there for, in his words to "win some games".