Previous Pro Scene Rumor Mill Thread

I'll try to keep the OP up to date as much as possible with the rumor mill. Remember that anything in here is likely not finalized or announced and yes there will be lots of rumors coming from random redditors. The finest source of esports news.

Current rumors/reports :

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+ Show Spoiler [Loong to Vidi and Dandy back to jungle] +

+ Show Spoiler [Piglet's contract extended] +

https://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/3mqg1u/piglet_extended_contract_to_11202016/

+ Show Spoiler [KEITHMCBRIEF to play in C9 Challenger…] +

http://cloud9.gg/news/keithmcbrief-joins

+ Show Spoiler [Hai fined for middle finger] +

http://worlds.lolesports.com/en_US/worlds/articles/competitive-ruling-c9-hai

+ Show Spoiler [Dignitas confirmed to be sold] +

http://www.dailydot.com/esports/team-dignitas-european-league-of-legends-sale/

+ Show Spoiler [Team Impulse ready to be sold] +

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/team-impulse-officially-announces-team-for-sale/1100-6431631/

+ Show Spoiler [Cloud9 open tryouts for Jungle/Support…] +

http://cloud9.gg/news/lcs-tryouts

+ Show Spoiler [Mid lane changes in CLG] +

http://www.clgaming.net/news/728-mid-lane-changes-for-lcs-2016

+ Show Spoiler [InnoX and Flaresz set as free agents] +

+ Show Spoiler [AmazingJ, Baeme and Fireloli to ADG (E…] +

+ Show Spoiler [Freeze says he will play in NA in next…] +

https://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/3qb1em/freeze_next_season_i_will_play_in_na/

+ Show Spoiler [TSM announces ADC tryouts] +

http://www.tsm.gg/index.php/news/tsm-adc-tryout/

+ Show Spoiler [Possible match fixing drama in LMS] +

https://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/3qohat/toyz_leaving_hkes_and_indicate_that_hkes_forced/

+ Show Spoiler [Team Liquid new head coach approaching] +

+ Show Spoiler [Wickd free agent, leaves Denial] +

http://www.dailydot.com/esports/wickd-denial-free-agent/

+ Show Spoiler [Shemfire to join Coast] +

http://ask.fm/shernfire/answer/132603853399

+ Show Spoiler [TBQ likely to retire after IEM] +

http://weibo.com/p/1001603905779571796049

+ Show Spoiler [Maple and SwordArt to stay in FW, Kars…] +

http://lol.esport.garena.tw/news/news_info.php?nid=2740

+ Show Spoiler [Rumors around UoL's new lineup] +

https://www.facebook.com/UnicornsOfLove/posts/449236611934540

+ Show Spoiler [PowerOfEvil to replace xPeke] +

http://www.dailydot.com/esports/powerofevil-xpeke-origen/

+ Show Spoiler [GIANTS looking for new top laner &…] +

http://giantsgaming.pro/en/content/about-werlyb-fr3deric

Mensol

14536 Posts

November 05 2015 11:26 GMT

uuh Reginald says that TSM's new top laner has 11 characters in his name.

ZionSpartan has 11 characters in his name, but also TSM Hauntzer makes it 11 character, ugh.

Fusilero

United Kingdom50293 Posts

November 05 2015 11:34 GMT

http://weibo.com/p/1001603905779571796049

TBQ says he's likely to retire after IEM

http://lol.esport.garena.tw/news/news_info.php?nid=2740
Maple and SwordArt declare that they will stay on the FW. Karsa is yet to confirm anything

http://www.op.gg/summoner/userName=Jin Air Kuzan
Scrims leaked between Jin Air and Najin shows the rosters as SoHwan/Chaser/Kuzan/Pilot/Chei for Jin Air. Duke/Peanut/Tank/Ohq/Pure for Najin

Apparently Naz and Rokenia are the current two names linked to Gama Bears. How disappointing.

lindless

Sweden40 Posts

November 05 2015 13:13 GMT

I've heard plenty of rumours directed GBM to NA, if the jin air lineup is SoHwan/Chaser/Kuzan/Pilot/Chei, i guess it's true..

Fusilero

United Kingdom50293 Posts

November 05 2015 13:17 GMT

http://www.thescoreesports.com/lol/news/4678
Krystal, ZZR and Baka will play for Snake at NESO. Yet Snake's announcement still mentions U, Martin and Beast so it seems they're still on the roster for now.

Plexa

Aotearoa39261 Posts

November 05 2015 13:26 GMT

Summary of the UoL rebuilding: https://www.facebook.com/UnicornsOfLove/posts/449236611934540
TLDR;
Hylissang and Vizicsacsi are the only confirmed members of the new roster, looking to build around these guys.
Vardags moved to sub, will be competing for the ADC position against potential newcomers
H0r0 is gone (went back to Korea)
PowerOfEvil is moving to another team.

neulin

Lithuania45 Posts

November 05 2015 13:31 GMT

Believe in Fish.

Gahlo

United States35150 Posts

November 05 2015 13:46 GMT

On November 05 2015 20:26 Mensol wrote:
uuh Reginald says that TSM's new top laner has 11 characters in his name.

ZionSpartan has 11 characters in his name, but also TSM Hauntzer makes it 11 character, ugh.

List of top laners with 11 in their handle, 11 including "TSM", and 11 in their real name.

Caiada

United States3052 Posts

November 05 2015 13:55 GMT

That leaked UoL roster is even more underwhelming.

Celial

2602 Posts

November 05 2015 14:00 GMT

#10

Regi posted like ten seconds after that "clue" that their new toplaner is B A R A C K O B A M A

Fusilero

United Kingdom50293 Posts

November 05 2015 14:00 GMT

#11

I don't blame PoE for bailing on UoL; they went 0-9 against H2K/FNC/OG in disgustingly one sided bo5s with him being by far the best performer in every single one of them. If he aspires to do more he really needs to take a risk on a new team.

Numy

South Africa35471 Posts

November 05 2015 14:13 GMT

#12

Question is where is he going? Will Xpeke retire?

Ansibled

United Kingdom9872 Posts

November 05 2015 14:15 GMT

#13

On November 05 2015 22:31 neulin wrote:
Believe in Fish.

justiceknight

Singapore5741 Posts

November 05 2015 15:10 GMT

#14

uzi rumored back to RC lol

Fusilero

United Kingdom50293 Posts

November 05 2015 15:13 GMT

#15

https://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/3rmq7j/rumour_uzi_back_to_royal_club/
Rumor of Uzi back to Royal with Corn, Zero and Moelxg and Wuxx to OMG.

Lounet leaves aAa

https://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/3rmq7j/rumour_uzi_back_to_royal_club/cwpgekl
Another set of rumors: Mata retires, Insec has lost motivation, M3's Koreans have left and Namei retires

Kenpark

Germany2350 Posts

November 05 2015 16:21 GMT

#16

PoE to Origen seems the only plausible move. He already is on a mid tier team, so no reason really to join the likes of H2K or Gambit. Maybe a big cash offer from NA.
The stock of elite EU players went def up after worlds. It showed that players like Febiven are world class and PoE is def a top 3 mid in EU. Maybe TL or DIG want their EU mid star too.

EsanLOL

479 Posts

November 05 2015 17:07 GMT

#17

On November 06 2015 01:21 Kenpark wrote:
PoE to Origen seems the only plausible move. He already is on a mid tier team, so no reason really to join the likes of H2K or Gambit. Maybe a big cash offer from NA.
The stock of elite EU players went def up after worlds. It showed that players like Febiven are world class and PoE is def a top 3 mid in EU. Maybe TL or DIG want their EU mid star too.

Immortals or the rumored Kings team both seem like they would need a mid (although I think we can assume GBM will go to one of those two teams, should the rumors pan out). Or maybe there is another Fusion-like challenger team on the rise with a huge budget that could grab PoE.

POE Na'vi could also be a thing, could be worth a risk leaving LCS to join an established org in challenger for a split if they can get the right talent.

oo_Wonderful_oo

The land of freedom23126 Posts

November 05 2015 17:44 GMT

#18

Mfw OMG gets another adc but still going with xiyang/juejue topside and Amazing as support.

Cool, surely you should know better?

Royal Club might be fine with it, but depends on how are Uzi's wrists.