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Post by Moscow Red Army on Oct 25, 2020 17:27:44 GMT -5
As previously mentioned, Chris and the Penzance Pirates unfortunately won't be returning for the coming season.
However, after a thorough search, a very promising candidate has emerged to take over operations of the franchise:
Without further ado, I'd like to introduce you all to Michael from Tampa! It should come as no surprise that he is a Lightning fan (lucky guy), and may just bring some of that championship pedigree to his own team, the Tampa Bay Thunder. Michael doesn't have previous experience in a keeper-style pool, but he's been playing fantasy hockey for about 5 years, and is hungry to enter a competitive league that carries over year-to-year.
Everyone please welcome Michael and help him out with any questions he may have about how things work around here.
We're glad to have you aboard!
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Post by Morweena Reimnoceri on Oct 25, 2020 18:26:53 GMT -5
Welcome Michael - glad to have you aboard!
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Post by Tampa Bay Thunder on Oct 25, 2020 18:38:11 GMT -5
Hey guys - thanks for having me. I'm stoked to join the league and get started on the challenge that a keeper league brings.
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Post by St. Roch Hawks on Oct 25, 2020 19:27:40 GMT -5
Welcome to the DHL, Michael. Good to have you join the league and I wish you the best of luck with the Tampa Bay Thunder.
- Doug
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Post by Portland Buckaroos on Oct 26, 2020 0:11:28 GMT -5
Welcome Micheal! I originally read this as Thunder Bay Thunder, and I'm both relieved and disappointed to see that I was wrong. Good luck!
-Jason
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Post by Moscow Red Army on Oct 26, 2020 2:10:09 GMT -5
Welcome Micheal! I originally read this as Thunder Bay Thunder, and I'm both relieved and disappointed to see that I was wrong. Good luck! -Jason When I was a young and dumb Canadian boy in the 90s, I was under the impression that the Lightning did in-fact play in Thunder Bay, Ontario, a city with a population of about 100,000.
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Post by Simi Valley Kings on Oct 26, 2020 12:59:07 GMT -5
Welcome aboard, Michael. No idea if you are a Tampa Bay Rays fans but let's hope you have as much success as they have had.
Sincerely, PaulCat Simi Valley Kings Owner & Dodgers fan.
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Post by Moscow Red Army on Oct 26, 2020 14:33:21 GMT -5
So I know I had mentioned having our EL Draft start ~Nov 1st, but I feel it's best to give Michael a bit of extra time to get comfortable with the league rules, player values, and become familiar with his team before jumping right into our draft.
I realize his team doesn't pick until the 4th Round, but I additionally think it is only fair to give him the opportunity to perhaps trade into the draft if he desires to do so, which will obviously take some time and effort while being beholden to the other managers in the league.
So I don't have an exact date in mind at the moment, as it'll be based on Michael's comfort level, but perhaps to the 2nd week of November?
It seems the NHL is considering pushing back their start to February now even, so we really aren't under time pressure or anything at the moment. A Jan 1st regular season seems to be the absolute earliest we could expect, which still leaves us plenty of time.
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Post by Tampa Bay Thunder on Oct 26, 2020 15:28:33 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. Welcome aboard, Michael. No idea if you are a Tampa Bay Rays fans but let's hope you have as much success as they have had. Sincerely, PaulCat Simi Valley Kings Owner & Dodgers fan. Obviously I'm first and foremost a Lightning fan, but I'm also a huge Rays fan. They have their work cut out for them if they want to beat the Dodgers twice though, but I'm rooting for them. Game 4 Saturday night was the best baseball games I've ever seen, and the whole town is buzzing. The Buccaneers are emerging as a true contender as well. Not a bad time to be a Tampa sports fan.
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Post by Haukiputaan Ahmat on Oct 27, 2020 7:46:23 GMT -5
Hello from Finland Michael, welcome!
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Post by Melbourne Bushrangers on Nov 1, 2020 3:34:25 GMT -5
Welcome Michael!
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Post by Vegas Aces Wild on Nov 1, 2020 8:18:50 GMT -5
Welcome to "The Show" Tampa!
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Post by Simi Valley Kings on Nov 2, 2020 15:26:56 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. Welcome aboard, Michael. No idea if you are a Tampa Bay Rays fans but let's hope you have as much success as they have had. Sincerely, PaulCat Simi Valley Kings Owner & Dodgers fan. Obviously I'm first and foremost a Lightning fan, but I'm also a huge Rays fan. They have their work cut out for them if they want to beat the Dodgers twice though, but I'm rooting for them. Game 4 Saturday night was the best baseball games I've ever seen, and the whole town is buzzing. The Buccaneers are emerging as a true contender as well. Not a bad time to be a Tampa sports fan. Great series with the Dodgers...you guys are a gritty group. Looking forward to when the Rams play the Bucs later this year. Should be a fun one as well. Good time to be an L.A. sports fan as well. Talk soon. Paul
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