09-01-2021, 11:15 AM
(This post was last modified: 09-03-2021, 09:07 AM by Tesla. Edited 2 times in total.)
Entering the DSFL draft for the first time, I have absolutely no idea what to expect. Everyone I’ve met on here so far has been incredibly friendly (except for Corey) and I am less nervous than I was going into the SMJHL draft as my first sim league experience. For those who don’t know me, I am Sota/Bfine in the SHL, currently the Edmonton Blizzard co-GM. After months of debating joining the ISFL to actually use affiliate TPE on something, I made the jump over, making an OL since its what I played in high school. I was lucky enough to be grabbed as a DFA by Portland, and we made it to the playoffs before losing to the Ultimini champions Minnesota. But with the draft rapidly approaching, I wanted to give my thoughts on each team and do somewhat of a ranking on my top destinations. I would of course love to be drafted by any of the 8 teams, but here is where my head’s currently at.
1. Minnesota Grey Ducks
My username is Minnesotafine so if that’s not a slam dunk than I don’t know what is. I formerly lived in Minnesota so I would absolutely love to play for their DSFL team. I’m a huge fan of the color scheme, the fact that it’s a duck duck goose reference, and being drafted by the champions is always nice. I’ve had great conversations with the new GM Icebear and they’ve done a great job selling me on Minnesota. I would absolutely love to end up playing for the Grey Ducks!
2. Portland Pythons
The team that DFA’ed me, I very much enjoyed my time in Portland and would absolutely love to go back. Everyone was very nice and now my teammate in Newfoundland Tubbytim is the co-GM. Having Simo in Portland is a big plus as I love being around him as well. Portland seems like a team that’s doing well, and Pythons are a cool animal. The only knock I have on them is that green is not my favorite color, but that’s so superficial and would in no way detract from how excited I would be to go to Portland full-time.
3. Dallas Birddogs
So I haven’t gotten a chance to speak to Dallas, but my player name is Dallas Fort-Worth so again it seems like a good fit. I love the blue and yellow color scheme and their logo is possibly my favorite in the DSFL. They also have a few SHL people I know, such as SHL gold medalist Dextaria and my favorite non-Newfoundland GM Toast. I’m not sure if they need an OL or not but I would love to play for the city I live in.
4. Norfolk Seawolves
Another team that I had a great scouting conversation with, Norfolk would be a great team to be a part of. I loved talking to Negs and they also did a great job selling me on Norfolk. I love their color scheme as well, and once I look up what a Seawolf is it sold me on their logo as well. The only thing is I don’t know a ton of people on their active roster, but that wouldn’t stop me from being happy about becoming a Seawolf!
5. Kansas City Coyotes
Kansas City is another team I haven’t had a chance to talk to, but they have a lot going for them for me. I absolutely love the purple and wish more sim teams would use purple. I’m also a big fan of the Coyote logo. But the biggest selling point for me is three of their roster players. Jeffie and Fitted are both SHL legends that everyone loves seeing around the forums, but the big selling point for me is Reno. Our current Newfoundland goalie, there is nothing that brings us more joy than !reno’ing after a big game from Petrov. I would love to be on another Reno team and would love to help the Coyotes win an Ultimini.
6. Tijuana Luchadores
Tijuana has not yet reached out to me, and this is going to read a lot like Kansas City since they have 3 SHL players I would love to join up with. Rangerjase is the newest member of SHL HO that I look forward to working with. Then there’s SOAP. Sopath was my 2nd ever sim league captain and does so much for Newfoundland, and being able to play on a team with him again would be great. But the biggest selling point is Spartan. Spartan recruited me for my failed venture into the VHL, and he will forever be the first person I traded for as a sim league GM. He was a great guy in Newfoundland that we meme’d on for not being active and doing bulk updates to torture updaters, and now I’m glad he’s being active while still dunking on updaters in Edmonton. He’s a huge piece of our future and I would love to be on another team with him. I love the Luchadores name as a casual wrestling fan, and their jerseys look great as well.
7. London Royals
Sebster was a guy I really really wanted to draft to Edmonton in my first ever draft but he got taken the pick before us, so hopefully he can draft me to London. I am in love with their logo, as any cat-based logo is going to be a big selling point for me. I don’t really know anyone that’s on the roster and honestly don’t know a ton about the team, but I would still love to be drafted to London when the draft rolls around
8. Bondi Beach Buccaneers
Now this is not meant to bash BBB, but I don’t even know where Bondi Beach is to be honest. They also have green as their main color which I mentioned in Portland isn’t my favorite, and to be honest their logo is probably my least favorite in the DSFL. Now if they went back to the Solar Bears I would be sold since that’s my favorite logo in hockey, but alas. Looking at the roster, the only person I really know is scorycory, and I don’t think I’ve ever spoken to them, I just know them from the SHL. While this seems like I don’t want to go to BBB, that’s not true, as I would love to end up on any team, Bondi Beach included. I’m just giving my honest thoughts.
That’s my list! I’ve enjoyed the scouting conversations I’ve had so far and am hoping to have a few more (wink wink Dallas KC and Tijuana). Here’s to a long and probably unspectacular career for Dallas Fort-Worth. Go <insert team here>!
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1. Minnesota Grey Ducks
My username is Minnesotafine so if that’s not a slam dunk than I don’t know what is. I formerly lived in Minnesota so I would absolutely love to play for their DSFL team. I’m a huge fan of the color scheme, the fact that it’s a duck duck goose reference, and being drafted by the champions is always nice. I’ve had great conversations with the new GM Icebear and they’ve done a great job selling me on Minnesota. I would absolutely love to end up playing for the Grey Ducks!
2. Portland Pythons
The team that DFA’ed me, I very much enjoyed my time in Portland and would absolutely love to go back. Everyone was very nice and now my teammate in Newfoundland Tubbytim is the co-GM. Having Simo in Portland is a big plus as I love being around him as well. Portland seems like a team that’s doing well, and Pythons are a cool animal. The only knock I have on them is that green is not my favorite color, but that’s so superficial and would in no way detract from how excited I would be to go to Portland full-time.
3. Dallas Birddogs
So I haven’t gotten a chance to speak to Dallas, but my player name is Dallas Fort-Worth so again it seems like a good fit. I love the blue and yellow color scheme and their logo is possibly my favorite in the DSFL. They also have a few SHL people I know, such as SHL gold medalist Dextaria and my favorite non-Newfoundland GM Toast. I’m not sure if they need an OL or not but I would love to play for the city I live in.
4. Norfolk Seawolves
Another team that I had a great scouting conversation with, Norfolk would be a great team to be a part of. I loved talking to Negs and they also did a great job selling me on Norfolk. I love their color scheme as well, and once I look up what a Seawolf is it sold me on their logo as well. The only thing is I don’t know a ton of people on their active roster, but that wouldn’t stop me from being happy about becoming a Seawolf!
5. Kansas City Coyotes
Kansas City is another team I haven’t had a chance to talk to, but they have a lot going for them for me. I absolutely love the purple and wish more sim teams would use purple. I’m also a big fan of the Coyote logo. But the biggest selling point for me is three of their roster players. Jeffie and Fitted are both SHL legends that everyone loves seeing around the forums, but the big selling point for me is Reno. Our current Newfoundland goalie, there is nothing that brings us more joy than !reno’ing after a big game from Petrov. I would love to be on another Reno team and would love to help the Coyotes win an Ultimini.
6. Tijuana Luchadores
Tijuana has not yet reached out to me, and this is going to read a lot like Kansas City since they have 3 SHL players I would love to join up with. Rangerjase is the newest member of SHL HO that I look forward to working with. Then there’s SOAP. Sopath was my 2nd ever sim league captain and does so much for Newfoundland, and being able to play on a team with him again would be great. But the biggest selling point is Spartan. Spartan recruited me for my failed venture into the VHL, and he will forever be the first person I traded for as a sim league GM. He was a great guy in Newfoundland that we meme’d on for not being active and doing bulk updates to torture updaters, and now I’m glad he’s being active while still dunking on updaters in Edmonton. He’s a huge piece of our future and I would love to be on another team with him. I love the Luchadores name as a casual wrestling fan, and their jerseys look great as well.
7. London Royals
Sebster was a guy I really really wanted to draft to Edmonton in my first ever draft but he got taken the pick before us, so hopefully he can draft me to London. I am in love with their logo, as any cat-based logo is going to be a big selling point for me. I don’t really know anyone that’s on the roster and honestly don’t know a ton about the team, but I would still love to be drafted to London when the draft rolls around
8. Bondi Beach Buccaneers
Now this is not meant to bash BBB, but I don’t even know where Bondi Beach is to be honest. They also have green as their main color which I mentioned in Portland isn’t my favorite, and to be honest their logo is probably my least favorite in the DSFL. Now if they went back to the Solar Bears I would be sold since that’s my favorite logo in hockey, but alas. Looking at the roster, the only person I really know is scorycory, and I don’t think I’ve ever spoken to them, I just know them from the SHL. While this seems like I don’t want to go to BBB, that’s not true, as I would love to end up on any team, Bondi Beach included. I’m just giving my honest thoughts.
That’s my list! I’ve enjoyed the scouting conversations I’ve had so far and am hoping to have a few more (wink wink Dallas KC and Tijuana). Here’s to a long and probably unspectacular career for Dallas Fort-Worth. Go <insert team here>!
1123 Words, 1.5x Draft