The SMJHL draft was a light-hearted event that was a ton of fun for everyone involved. We got drunk, we got ornery, and those of us that couldn't make the event live jumped in on Twitch/Discord to start chirping each other nonstop. The SMJHL is the nest where you learn to spread your wings, and this Falcon is thrilled with where he ended up.

That being said, the SHL draft is a bit more serious for Karl Hefeweizen. While there's no guarantee that you'll ever suit up in the sweater of the team that drafted you, there's a good chance that your SHL team will shape your career moving forward. Through my media and league activity I've had the pleasure of interacting with a lot of pro's, head office, and GM's/coaches in the SHL and have started to develop good relationships with a lot of them. Guys like <a href='index.php?showuser=2572' rel='nofollow' alt='profile link' class='user-tagged mgroup-66'>DrunkenTeddy</a>, <a href='index.php?showuser=1322' rel='nofollow' alt='profile link' class='user-tagged mgroup-13'>mpc</a>, <a href='index.php?showuser=2271' rel='nofollow' alt='profile link' class='user-tagged mgroup-10'>Avakael</a>, <a href='index.php?showuser=1161' rel='nofollow' alt='profile link' class='user-tagged mgroup-3'>Plastic Bowl</a>, and others have really helped me get my bearings here.

Pre-draft I'll be focused on ensuring each and every SHL team gets to know me and I them. I was very much of the mindset with the SMJHL draft that I'd be able to find a home anywhere, knowing that it's likely temporary. The SHL draft has some further reaching consequences and thus I'll want to invest some time figuring out which teams I share a mutual vibe with. Then I'll get blitzed and get on Twitch/Discord.

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