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Adaari Vaal
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Recap of KVS when he retires would be awesome. Interesting career.
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Im amazed Tenders finished in the HHOF, he got his money and was content with hockey from October to April lol
Also don’t forget to sign up for v20 when you get the chance! We are almost done the expansion draft
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Final season posted today and career recaps comign today! Finally have a day free after work
Adaari Vaal @Adaari Vaal
Adaari Vaal
Drafted 68th Overall in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators
Position: C
National Team Played For: Netherlands
Career Earnings: $9,932,000
NHL Seasons: 9 Seasons in between (2025-2036)
NHL Stanley Cup Finals Appearances: 1 (2036)
Olympic Appearances: 0
NHL All-Star Appearances: 0
AHL All-Star Appearances: 1 (2026)
ESL All-Star Appearances: 2 (2038 & 2039)
NHL Hall of Fame Induction:
Career Goal Accomplishment:
Records Held:
European Awards:
NHL Stanley Cups:
What an assortment of jersey's for Adaari Vaal! One of the best suitcases in all of HF Boards history. What a career it's been for this guy. I would say he is a bit of a European legend and a high end player outside of the NHL. Adaari Vaal from the outset was a guy that many scouts didn't see too much upside in, but there may have been some who thought he could be a serviceable guy in your bottom six. One of Vaal's main sticking points was his speed. He was lightning quick and could pass a puck. Vaal had a good start in Europe and it was enough to make him a second round pick to the Nashville Predators. Vaal had some great stints in the AHL. In my opinion he is one of the best AHL players I've seen out of this superstar. He was very skilled and able to put up quite a bit of points and he got a cup of tea with the Predators and did decently well based on his play time. The next few years of his life was a whirl wind, Vaal bounced between teams getting claimed off waivers multiple times. Then he found some stability with the Calgary Flames which kind of put him in position to be signed by the eventual cup winners the Toronto Maple Leafs. There he had one of his better seasons as a depth player having 32 points in 52 games. However it was his last NHL season before going over and being a force in Europe. It's sad that NHL teams couldn't see the value in Vaal as a fourth line center that can bring speed and skill to the line up. I am glad that he was able to extend his career in Europe for a further 8 seasons and not just be a run of the mill player, but a star player on the teams he was on. Congrats on a great career!
Adaari Vaal
Drafted 68th Overall in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators
Position: C
National Team Played For: Netherlands
Career Earnings: $9,932,000
NHL Seasons: 9 Seasons in between (2025-2036)
NHL Stanley Cup Finals Appearances: 1 (2036)
Olympic Appearances: 0
NHL All-Star Appearances: 0
AHL All-Star Appearances: 1 (2026)
ESL All-Star Appearances: 2 (2038 & 2039)
NHL Hall of Fame Induction:
Career Goal Accomplishment:
Records Held:
- ZSC Record Holder for Most Points by a Center in a single season (66 points in 2038/39)
- 9th in ESL History for Most Points in a single season (66 points in 2038/39)
- HCB Tricino Rockets (2022-2025)
- Nashville Predators (2025-26 & 2029-30)
- Milwaukee Admirals (2025-2030)
- Vancouver Canucks (2030-2032)
- Abbortsford Canucks (2030-2032)
- Columbus Blue Jackets (2031-2032)
- Calgary Flames (2032-2035)
- Toronto Maple Leafs (2035-2036)
- Sokol Krasnoyarsk (2036-2037)
- ZSC Lions (2037-2039)
- Vaasan Sport (2039-2040)
- Leksand IF (2040-2041)
- Saryarka Karaganda (2041-2042)
- Dinamo-Molodenchno (2042-2044)
- Nijmegen, Netherlands
- Biasca, Switzerland
- Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
- Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Krasnoyarsk, Russia
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Vaasa, Finland
- Leksand, Sweden
- Karaganda, Kazakhstan
- Molodechno, Belarus
- April 28th, 2023 – First international game for Netherlands against Serbia aged 15
- June 21st, 2025 – Drafted by the Nashville Predators in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft (Round 2)
- July 13th, 2025 – Signed a 1-year ELC with the Nashville Predators
- December 31st, 2025 – Signed a 1-year extension with the Nashville Predators
- May 2nd, 2029 – Signed a 1-year extension with the Nashville Predators
- May 2nd, 2030 – Signed a 1-year extension with the Nashville Predators
- September 27th, 2030 – Claimed off waivers by the Winnipeg Jets
- October 7th, 2030 – Claimed off waivers by the Vancouver Canucks
- January 5th, 2031 – Signed a 1-year extension with the Vancouver Canucks
- July 20th, 2031 – Traded by the Vancouver Canucks to the Anaheim Ducks
- September 27th, 2031 – Claimed off waivers by the Vancouver Canucks
- February 9th, 2032 – Claimed off waivers by the Columbus Blue Jackets
- March 2nd, 2032 – Signed a 1-year extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets
- July 6th, 2033 – Signed a 2-year deal with the Calgary Flames as a UFA
- October 6th, 2035 – Signed a 1-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs as a UFA
- November 13th, 2036 – Signed a 1-year deal with Sokol as a UFA
- May 7th, 2037 – Signed a 2-year deal with the ZSC Lions as a UFA
- May 27th, 2039 – Signed a 1-year deal with Sport as a UFA
- May 6th, 2040 – Signed a 1-year deal with KooKoo as a UFA
- July 7th, 2040 – Signed a 1-year deal with Leksand as a UFA
- May 11th, 2041 – Signed a 1-year deal with Saryarka as a UFA
- May 12th, 2042 – Signed a 1-year deal with Molodenchno as a UFA
- May 21st, 2043 – Signed a 1-year deal with Molodenchno as a UFA
European Awards:
- 2 HCB Tricino Fans Player of the Year Awards (2023/24, 2024/25)
- 1 Vaasan Sport Fans Player of the Year Awards (2038/40)
- 1 ESL All-Star Game Fastest Skater Award (2038)
- 1 ESL Second All-Star Team Award (2038/39)
- 1 ESL Third All-Star Team Award (2037/38)
- 1 SHL First All-Star Team Award (2040/41)
- 1 AHL All-Star Game MVP Award (2025/25)
- 1 AHL All-Star Game Fastest Skater Award (2026)
- 1 Milwaukee Admirals Fans Player of the Year Award (2028/29)
- 1 Abbortsford Canucks Fans Player of the Year Award (2030/31)
- 1 AHL Second All-Star Team Award (2030/31)
- N/A
- 2 Western Europe Top Scorer Awards (2024 & 2037)
- 2 Western Europe Top Forward Awards (2024 & 2037)
- 1 Western Europe Most Valuable Player (2024)
- 3 Western Europe All-Star Team Awards (2024, 2025 & 2037)
- 2 World Championships Div 1A Top Forward Awards (2032 & 2034)
- 2 World Championships Div 1A First All-Star Team Awards (2032 & 2034)
- 1 World Championships Div 1B First All-Star Team Award (2040)
- 1 World Championships Div 1B Second All-Star Team Award (2038)
NHL Stanley Cups:
- 1 – (2036 TOR)
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- – 0
- – 0
- – 0
- – 1 (2040)
- – 0
- – 1 (2038)
- – 0
- – 0
- – 0
What an assortment of jersey's for Adaari Vaal! One of the best suitcases in all of HF Boards history. What a career it's been for this guy. I would say he is a bit of a European legend and a high end player outside of the NHL. Adaari Vaal from the outset was a guy that many scouts didn't see too much upside in, but there may have been some who thought he could be a serviceable guy in your bottom six. One of Vaal's main sticking points was his speed. He was lightning quick and could pass a puck. Vaal had a good start in Europe and it was enough to make him a second round pick to the Nashville Predators. Vaal had some great stints in the AHL. In my opinion he is one of the best AHL players I've seen out of this superstar. He was very skilled and able to put up quite a bit of points and he got a cup of tea with the Predators and did decently well based on his play time. The next few years of his life was a whirl wind, Vaal bounced between teams getting claimed off waivers multiple times. Then he found some stability with the Calgary Flames which kind of put him in position to be signed by the eventual cup winners the Toronto Maple Leafs. There he had one of his better seasons as a depth player having 32 points in 52 games. However it was his last NHL season before going over and being a force in Europe. It's sad that NHL teams couldn't see the value in Vaal as a fourth line center that can bring speed and skill to the line up. I am glad that he was able to extend his career in Europe for a further 8 seasons and not just be a run of the mill player, but a star player on the teams he was on. Congrats on a great career!
Man Vaal may not have become a superstar but he’s probably a cult hero for Dutch hockey. What an amazingly interesting 20+ year career!!!
Adaari Vaal
Atlanta Thrashers Fan
Thank you for the recap, what a career!Adaari Vaal @Adaari Vaal
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Adaari Vaal
Drafted 68th Overall in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators
Position: C
National Team Played For: Netherlands
Career Earnings: $9,932,000
NHL Seasons: 9 Seasons in between (2025-2036)
NHL Stanley Cup Finals Appearances: 1 (2036)
Olympic Appearances: 0
NHL All-Star Appearances: 0
AHL All-Star Appearances: 1 (2026)
ESL All-Star Appearances: 2 (2038 & 2039)
NHL Hall of Fame Induction:
Career Goal Accomplishment:
Records Held:
Teams Played For:
- ZSC Record Holder for Most Points by a Center in a single season (66 points in 2038/39)
- 9th in ESL History for Most Points in a single season (66 points in 2038/39)
Cities Lived In:
- HCB Tricino Rockets (2022-2025)
- Nashville Predators (2025-26 & 2029-30)
- Milwaukee Admirals (2025-2030)
- Vancouver Canucks (2030-2032)
- Abbortsford Canucks (2030-2032)
- Columbus Blue Jackets (2031-2032)
- Calgary Flames (2032-2035)
- Toronto Maple Leafs (2035-2036)
- Sokol Krasnoyarsk (2036-2037)
- ZSC Lions (2037-2039)
- Vaasan Sport (2039-2040)
- Leksand IF (2040-2041)
- Saryarka Karaganda (2041-2042)
- Dinamo-Molodenchno (2042-2044)
Transactions:
- Nijmegen, Netherlands
- Biasca, Switzerland
- Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
- Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Krasnoyarsk, Russia
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Vaasa, Finland
- Leksand, Sweden
- Karaganda, Kazakhstan
- Molodechno, Belarus
Important Awards Won:
- April 28th, 2023 – First international game for Netherlands against Serbia aged 15
- June 21st, 2025 – Drafted by the Nashville Predators in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft (Round 2)
- July 13th, 2025 – Signed a 1-year ELC with the Nashville Predators
- December 31st, 2025 – Signed a 1-year extension with the Nashville Predators
- May 2nd, 2029 – Signed a 1-year extension with the Nashville Predators
- May 2nd, 2030 – Signed a 1-year extension with the Nashville Predators
- September 27th, 2030 – Claimed off waivers by the Winnipeg Jets
- October 7th, 2030 – Claimed off waivers by the Vancouver Canucks
- January 5th, 2031 – Signed a 1-year extension with the Vancouver Canucks
- July 20th, 2031 – Traded by the Vancouver Canucks to the Anaheim Ducks
- September 27th, 2031 – Claimed off waivers by the Vancouver Canucks
- February 9th, 2032 – Claimed off waivers by the Columbus Blue Jackets
- March 2nd, 2032 – Signed a 1-year extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets
- July 6th, 2033 – Signed a 2-year deal with the Calgary Flames as a UFA
- October 6th, 2035 – Signed a 1-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs as a UFA
- November 13th, 2036 – Signed a 1-year deal with Sokol as a UFA
- May 7th, 2037 – Signed a 2-year deal with the ZSC Lions as a UFA
- May 27th, 2039 – Signed a 1-year deal with Sport as a UFA
- May 6th, 2040 – Signed a 1-year deal with KooKoo as a UFA
- July 7th, 2040 – Signed a 1-year deal with Leksand as a UFA
- May 11th, 2041 – Signed a 1-year deal with Saryarka as a UFA
- May 12th, 2042 – Signed a 1-year deal with Molodenchno as a UFA
- May 21st, 2043 – Signed a 1-year deal with Molodenchno as a UFA
European Awards:
AHL Awards:
- 2 HCB Tricino Fans Player of the Year Awards (2023/24, 2024/25)
- 1 Vaasan Sport Fans Player of the Year Awards (2038/40)
- 1 ESL All-Star Game Fastest Skater Award (2038)
- 1 ESL Second All-Star Team Award (2038/39)
- 1 ESL Third All-Star Team Award (2037/38)
- 1 SHL First All-Star Team Award (2040/41)
NHL Awards:
- 1 AHL All-Star Game MVP Award (2025/25)
- 1 AHL All-Star Game Fastest Skater Award (2026)
- 1 Milwaukee Admirals Fans Player of the Year Award (2028/29)
- 1 Abbortsford Canucks Fans Player of the Year Award (2030/31)
- 1 AHL Second All-Star Team Award (2030/31)
International Awards:
- N/A
Competition Medals/Trophies:
- 2 Western Europe Top Scorer Awards (2024 & 2037)
- 2 Western Europe Top Forward Awards (2024 & 2037)
- 1 Western Europe Most Valuable Player (2024)
- 3 Western Europe All-Star Team Awards (2024, 2025 & 2037)
- 2 World Championships Div 1A Top Forward Awards (2032 & 2034)
- 2 World Championships Div 1A First All-Star Team Awards (2032 & 2034)
- 1 World Championships Div 1B First All-Star Team Award (2040)
- 1 World Championships Div 1B Second All-Star Team Award (2038)
NHL Stanley Cups:
NHL American Championship Trophy:
- 1 – (2036 TOR)
NHL Canadian Championship Trophy:
- 0
Turner Cup Championship Trophy:
- 0
Olympic Medals:
- 0
World Championships Medals:
World Championships Div 1B Medals:
World Junior Championships Medals:
What an assortment of jersey's for Adaari Vaal! One of the best suitcases in all of HF Boards history. What a career it's been for this guy. I would say he is a bit of a European legend and a high end player outside of the NHL. Adaari Vaal from the outset was a guy that many scouts didn't see too much upside in, but there may have been some who thought he could be a serviceable guy in your bottom six. One of Vaal's main sticking points was his speed. He was lightning quick and could pass a puck. Vaal had a good start in Europe and it was enough to make him a second round pick to the Nashville Predators. Vaal had some great stints in the AHL. In my opinion he is one of the best AHL players I've seen out of this superstar. He was very skilled and able to put up quite a bit of points and he got a cup of tea with the Predators and did decently well based on his play time. The next few years of his life was a whirl wind, Vaal bounced between teams getting claimed off waivers multiple times. Then he found some stability with the Calgary Flames which kind of put him in position to be signed by the eventual cup winners the Toronto Maple Leafs. There he had one of his better seasons as a depth player having 32 points in 52 games. However it was his last NHL season before going over and being a force in Europe. It's sad that NHL teams couldn't see the value in Vaal as a fourth line center that can bring speed and skill to the line up. I am glad that he was able to extend his career in Europe for a further 8 seasons and not just be a run of the mill player, but a star player on the teams he was on. Congrats on a great career!
If there is a v21, Ill be most definitely using the random superstar again!Updates coming hot and heavy today. Had to deal with a death of a close friend but I am back now
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Sorry to hear that. Best wishes to you and their friends/family.
Nico Gallowitsch @canary
Nico Gallowitsch
Drafted 21st Overall in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames
Position: RW/LW
National Team Played For: Austria
Career Earnings: $9,932,000
NHL Seasons: 21 Seasons in between (2026-2045)
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(POR)NHL Stanley Cup Finals Appearances: 0
Olympic Appearances: 0
NHL All-Star Appearances: 0
NHL Hall of Fame Induction:
was not inducted into the NHL Hall of FameCareer Goal Achievement:
Records Held:
- Calgary Flames All-Time Record Holder for Most Goals by a Rookie in a single season (19 goals in 2026/27)
- Klagenfurter Jrs (2022-2024)
- EC-KAC Future (2023-2025)
- EC-KAC (2024-2026)
- Calgary Flames (2026-2029)
- Nashville Predators (2028-2035)
- Tampa Bay Lightning (2035-2038)
- Vegas Golden Knights (2037-2040)
- Arizona Coyotes (2040-2041)
- Montreal Canadiens (2041-2043)
- Washington Capitals (2043-2044)
- Portland Rosebuds (2044-2045)
- Klagenfurt, Austria
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Nashville, Tennesse, USA
- Tampa, Florida, USA
- Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Tempe, Arizona, USA
- Montreal, Quebec, USA
- Washington, DC, USA
- Portland, Oregon, USA
- February 2nd, 2025 – Signed a 2-year extension with EC-KAC
- February 17th, 2025 – First international game for Austria against Romania aged 17
- June 21st, 2025 – Drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft (Round 1)
- June 7th, 2026 – Signed to a 3-year ELC with the Calgary Flames
- February 6th, 2029 – Traded by the Calgary Flames to the Nashville Predators
- March 3rd, 2029 – Signed a 4-year extension with the Nashville Predators
- July 6th, 2033 – Signed a 2-year deal with the Nashville Predators as a UFA
- July 15th, 2035 – Signed a 5-year deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning as a UFA
- February 28th, 2038 – Traded by the Tampa Bay Lightning by the Vegas Golden Knights
- July 16th, 2040 – Signed a 1-year deal with the Arizona Coyotes as a UFA
- July 6th, 2041 – Signed a 1-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens as a UFA
- July 12th, 2042 – Signed a 1-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens as a UFA
- July 20th, 2043 – Signed a 1-year deal with the Washington Capitals as a UFA
- August 2nd, 2044 – Signed a 1-year deal with the Portland Rosebuds as a UFA
European Awards:
- 1 ICEHL Playoff MVP Award (2024/25)
- 1 ICEHL Second All-Star Team Award (2024/25)
- 1 ICEHL Rookie All-Star Team Award (2024/25)
- 2 EC-KAC Fans Player of the Year (2024/25 & 2025/26)
- 1 Tampa Bay Lightning Fans Player of the Year Award (2035/36)
- 1 NHL Canadian Championship Second All-Star Team Award (2041/42)
- 1 World Junior Div 1 Third All-Star Team Award (2025/26)
- 1 World Championships Div 1A First All-Star Team Award (2029)
- 1 World Championships Div 1A Second All-Star Team Award (2028)
- 1 Olympics First All-Star Team Award (2038)
ICE Hockey League:
- 1 – (2025 EC-KAC)
- 0
- 0
- 1 (2042 MTL)
- 0
- - 0
- - 0
- - 0
- – 0
- – 0
- – 0
- – 1 (2031)
- – 2 (2028 & 2029)
- – 1 (2030)
- – 0
- – 0
- – 0
Another great one bites the dust! The great Gallowitsch has called it a career. When I look back at Gallowitsch's career I'm always reminded of a really good player who could have been a key piece for a championship winner. Things just never fell for him in that way despite him having a lot of offensive talent. Coming out playing his junior years in Europe, Gallowitsch seemed like the perfect fit for the Flames. He had been playing pro for two-years prior to signing his ELC with the Flames and he had been a great secondary scorer with EC-KAC. The Flames were hoping he'd bring some of that over to North America and he did just that. He had a really good rookie season and things looked on the up for him in Calgary. With Gallowitsch I think the best part of his game is that he was fast and could really play in a top 6 or bottom 6 role. What also made it tough to follow is that no teach really gave Gallowitsch an opportunity to be a first line guy. He was probably the best 2nd liner available and that's why so many teams traded for him or tried to sign him. They knew you were probably going to get a fast winger, who can give you 40-55 points on the year. It was a nice thing to see Gallowitsch really get a ton of opportunity in Vegas. He really came into his own during those seasons. I kind of wish we got to see Gallowitsch more in the playoffs. He seemed to really turn it up in the playoffs. His lack of playoff success was a key for Austria. He was able to be someone Austria could lean on. He's helped them to many different World Championships Div 1A Medals! Overall he had a great career and though he may have benefitted from having some consistency on one team, he proved his worth!
