This bums me out for so many reasons, most importantly, because Vincent is my favorite new pro, and 917 was my favorite brand at the moment. Besides having a stacked roster talent-wise, they are one of the few teams where all the guys are true friends, skate together daily, and resemble a real crew. Girl/Choc was my favorite team for 20 years, for a lot of the same reasons, but I’ve left OG Crail in the past, and I’m moving on.
I’m not looking for an argument as to why I’m wrong, or why you think 917 is blowing it. This is just my opinion, and I dig everything about the brand.
Nik is such a rad skater and I’m sure a deck is in the works over at Hockey. I expect these vacancies will free up some cash over at 917, and Hugo will get the bump as well. Hopefully, 917 will finally give Nolan the shine he’s due as well.
Finally, Vincent is way to good for FA. He doesn’t fit their aesthetic at all, but it’s rad that he’s now teammates with his childhood skate friend,K-Rod