Hello NHLGamers!
Welcome to our season preview for the ECL 8 Lite Division! We are back with short notice but that didn't seem to slow anyone down as we are very happy to announce that we have 81 (!) teams that will battle for the ultimate goal of Lite championship this season! For ECL 8, we are also happy to announce our new ECL Lite Writing team consisting of @Tonimo92, @Willander97 and @CzE Toni! As you guys surely are aware of the Lite division is a bit tricky to anticipate when new teams that we don't know much about enter the ECL stage. However, we in the ECL Lite Writing Team are very excited to give you guys our opinions and expectations about the teams going into ECL 8 Lite.
Without further ado, let us present to you our ECL 8 Lite Season Preview:
We have evaluated the expected top 2 teams of each group, additionally we highlight players to watch from each group with the following forma: 2 forwards, 1 defenseman, 1 goaltender. Enjoy!
Group 1:
Players to watch:
FORWARDS
Klassikko_, Perttilan Kommandot, ECL 7 Lite stats: 26+22=48
Markogirl87, Elämäm Kiekko, ECL 7 Lite stats: 23+25=48
DEFENSEMAN
MrNipsuli-, FarmiNaattori, ECL 7 Elite stats: 2+11=13
GOALTENDER
lordjami, FarmiNaattori, ECL 7 Lite SV%: 86.95
Club Savage is a team full of ECL veterans lead by @Slash Lander (Teemu_Underdawg). Many of their players possess pro level experience, but most of them seem to have been on a downward trend lately. Forward @Jusa had 29 points last season in Pro division and is expected to be a dominant force in Lite. Ig Club Savage can get back to their old form, they will surely strive in Lite.
Elämäm Kiekko lost some major core players such as @Ankkalasvegas, @Valmuri, @Samzoni and @Tonezki-_-89, who all moved over to a club that makes it's comeback - Old Farts. Despite all that, Elämäm Kiekko is a good virtual hockey team since they have acquired players that will help them - one of them being @AzByCxx who scored 38 points in ECL 6 pro for OG Royals, so there is some evident skill in his game. If championships were won by the team that has the best social media , Elämäm Kiekko would dominate the field.
Group 2:
Players to watch:
FORWARDS
Ankkalasvegas, Old Farts, ECL 7 Lite stats: 22+29=51
apetttaja, Old Farts, ECL 7 Lite stats: 23+25=48
DEFENSEMAN
Nonnipojke, Suomen Sonnit, ECL 7 Lite stats: 2+18=20
GOALTENDER
kuglach, Atomic Hamsters HC, ECL 7 Lite SV%: 80,00
Old Farts is making a comeback. @Ankkalasvegas is leading the team to fight for a spot in the Pro division, where they played in ECL 6. The duo of captain Ankka and winger @apettaja is expected to be one of the highest scoring pars in Lite this season. Several Old Farts players represented Elämäm Kiekko last season, and it is interesting to see what happens if they face each other in the playoffs.
Suomen Sonnit won their group in ECL 6 and finished third in their group in ECL 7, it should be almost a certainty that they will be at the top of their group again. Two times in a row the team that beat them in the playoffs has advanced to pro. Suomen Sonnit has a core that has played together a for a long time.
Group 3:
Players to watch:
FORWARDS
JaromirSniper68, Dynamic, ECL 6 Elite stats: 11+15=26 (Played only two games in ECL 7)
rrr41rrr, Blackdawgs, ECL 7 Lite stats: 24+20=44
DEFENSEMAN
Tonimo92, Kaukosen Luistin, ECL 7 Lite stats: 2+14=16
GOALTENDER
Randomjanne, Dynamic, ECL 7 Lite SV%: 80,95
A team with this many individual skilled players will go far in Lite. Take @Basstian23(JaromirSniper68) for example. A player of his caliber should nothing less than dominate this league in points and Dynamic should be at the top of the table by the end of the season.
Vesa Pompa HC should be considered Lehmannen Badboyz 2.0. The roster is the very same as for ECL 7 for the most part. Last season they lost to the eventual champions The Black Jacks in the second round but it was in overtime of game seven. The team had a decent regular season but if they can play at the same level in the next playoffs, they will surprise many. The biggest question mark is their new untested goaltender @peppeztvshow.
Group 4:
Players to watch:
FORWARDS
Jerax13, Dystopia, ECL 7 Lite stats: 27+30=57
Willander97, Western Express, ECL 7 Pro stats: 15+25=40
DEFENSEMAN
BasiBurminen, Cheers Hockey, ECL 7 Pro stats: 2+9=11
GOALTENDER
timpelo303, Dystopia, ECL 7 Lite SV%: 85,33
Finnish Hockey Legends
FHL ended the ECL 7 season with a top 4 spot in group 6. With almost the same roster as last season, these guys will keep their chemistry going into this season too. The only change is @suomenstamkos moving away from the goaltender spot. If new goalies @suitsukemestari and @vvesa93 can do their job they are a team to look out for.
A team that has some serious potential to play in the PRO division come ECL 9. @Juanzaar who is the team captain recently left the Xbox family to join our PS Community and he and his linemates have the chemistry to knock big teams out. With solid goaltending from @Roman (McCormick_Kenny) they will be hard to beat.
Group 5:
Players to watch:
FORWARDS
Terrorsenkoi91i, N0 Name, ECL 7 Pro stats: 2+5=7
Rullathor1991, Prowlers, ECL 7 Lite stats: 18+42=60
DEFENSEMAN
jiipee_40, Poston Fruits, ECL 7 Lite stats: 10+23=33
GOALTENDER
Trollstivegen, Mighty French Roosters, ECL 7 Lite SV%: 86,80
N0 Name
This recently founded team has a lot of Pro level experience and if they find the chemistry, they could be a cup contender for Lite. Team captain @Isidor1891 (TerrorsenkoI91I) has been a scoring force in the past, but can he find the same touch after not so good last season in Le Coq Sportif?
Prowlers showed that they are a good team last season when they finished first in group 4 but they didn’t quite have what it takes in the Playoffs losing 4-0 to Infinity in the second round. Now when they have added offensive fire power in @Toobbiiee (Vesterberg89) who scored 10+20 in 15 games for Stayhard Stallions last season I think that they have a good chance in the Playoffs.
Group 6:
Players to watch:
FORWARDS
Johtava, The Everblades, ECL 7 Pro stats: 19+12=31
Hbnzo, We Kings, ECL 7 Lite stats: 25+34=59
DEFENSEMAN
pelimies80, We Kings, ECL 7 Lite stats: 5+19=24
GOALTENDER
D3NK4N95, Korpens Finest, ECL 6 Lite SV%: 89,74
EV Füssen eSports
Former Inter Iceland has experienced some major departures since last season most notable being former captain @Gregson91. However they have replaced most departures with other pro level players alike @Daniel huggler (lx_RKO_xl), the winger from Silver Sword Griffins. EV Füssen eSports should be one of the strongest Lite teams in ECL 8.
The majority of The Everblades players spent last season in Pohjoista Voimaa at the pro level. POH nearly made the playoffs in Pro but now their core players have formed a new team and are going for a fresh start in Lite. Their defensive style is tough for every team but their offensive production is not guaranteed. If @Johtava can keep the scoring touch he had last season in Pro, they can be a cup contender.
It'll certainly be yet another exciting season with more participants than ever! We answered your call of getting more games to ECL Lite and hopefully this time around we're bringing you the best season yet. As we now also have a designated ECL Lite Writing Team, you will receive better Lite articles and more content regarding the division in general.
See you on the ice!
ECL Lite Writing Team,
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