Cloud9 adds ex-TSM carry Zven, Dignitas' Vulcan as new bot lane duo
According to ESPN’s Jacob Wolf, Jesper “Zven” Svenningsen and Philippe “Vulcan” Laflamme are the new bottom lane duo for Cloud9.
Cloud9 is reportedly about to close a deal with the former Team SoloMid AD Carry. The Danish player
revealed on November 12
that he had decided against renewing his contract with TSM and that he would enter free agency. The news didn’t surprise LCS fans considering the poor results Zven has had during his time with TSM.
Vulcan joins from a Dignitas roster that recently competed at the 2019 League of Legends World Championship as Clutch Gaming. Despite the poor result at the event, Vulcan was the top performer for the team. According to
reports, Cloud9 paid a $1.5 million buyout for the Canadian support.
Vulcan’s move comes at a time when Dignitas is overhauling its roster. Earlier this month, the team released
mid laner Tanner “Damonte” Damonte and signed Heo “Huni” Seung-hoon to a $2.3 million guaranteed contract.
This series of decisions blew the roster wide open for 2020.
More moves may be coming for Cloud9
The Vulcan deal and Zven’s signing are surprising for multiple reasons.
Cloud9 is not known for buying expensive players, but instead for developing its talent in-house and flipping it for a profit. The best example is support Tristan “Zeyzal” Stidam
who is reportedly being transferred to Evil Geniuses.
Zven joining the team means that Zachary “Sneaky” Scuderi is likely done with Cloud9.
Sneaky has been a part of the organization since 2013 and is the most recognizable player on the team. Sneaky might stay with Cloud9 as a content creator, given the player’s wildly popular work as both a streamer and cosplayer. Regardless, it seems like Sneaky is set to leave on a sour note, as Cloud9 struggled at Worlds 2019 and failed to clear the group stage.
With the addition of Zven and Vulcan, Cloud9’s roster is currently set to be rounded out by Eric “Licorice” Ritchie in the top lane, Yasin “Nisqy” Dinçer mid, and Robert “Blaber” Huang as the starting jungler.
Read Also
League of Legends
DPlus players haven’t been paid in a month as upcoming acquisition affects finances
Michael Hassall
Korean esports organization Dplus Kia has reportedly not paid players for multiple titles it competes in for a period of at least a month as it grapples with financial issues related to an upcoming acquisition. The news surfaced on July 16 that the organization was struggling to fulfill its commitments to pay players. Just a few hours later, DPlus released a statement admitting the issues, but insisting that players had ...
Esports Betting
League of Legends at the EWC 2026 preview, details, predictions, and more
Hannan Mundia
The 2026 League of Legends Esports World Cup has the potential to be even grander than the last, making it all the more important to learn about its schedule and participating teams. League of Legends has no shortage of large-scale international tournaments. While First Stand and the Mid-Season Invitational have concluded, the next event that fans have to look forward to is the Esports World Cup. Gen.G may have dominated ...
League of Legends
HLE’s MSI win may have proven that Gumayusi’s the GOAT
Hannan Mundia
With HLE winning the 2026 MSI tournament grand final against BLG, there’s a real argument that Gumayusi may be the best ADC player currently. This year’s MSI has finally concluded, and Hanwha Life Esports took home the winning trophy. While it was filled to the brim with ups and downs for every player, Gumayusi may be the only player who consistently performed in every game, regardless of which team was ...
Esports Betting
Hanwha Life Esports vs BLG: Best betting odds and picks for MSI 2026 grand final
Hannan Mundia
Hanwha Life Esports and BLG will get to have a rematch in the 2026 MSI grand final, but which team will walk away as the victor? The first match between HLE and BLG didn’t really go well for the LCK team. The stakes are much higher this time, and the looming question is whether things will be any different this time around. Tournament: MSI 2026 Stage: Lower bracket final Game: ...
Esports Betting
NA has a winning head-to-head against EU at MSI for the first time since 2018
Wasif Ahmed
LYON just beat G2 Esports 3-0 at the LoL 2026 Mid-Season Invitational. Right off the high of beating the six-time World champion T1, the LEC representative quickly came back to Earth as NA cut their run short. Now, North America is ahead of Europe in the head-to-head for the first time since 2018. After G2’s victories against Top Esports and T1, the predictions were split. Part of the community rationally ...
Esports Betting
Hanwha Life Esports barely beats LYON 3-2 at LoL MSI 2026
Wasif Ahmed
In a heartbreaking moment for North America, Hanwha Life Esports beat LYON in a close 3-2 in the MSI 2026 loser’s final. For South Korea, this means a rematch for HLE against Bilibili Gaming in the grand final, and a fourth slot at Worlds 2026. For North America, it’s yet another near-win against the East as they fall short for the third time in two years. The series between HLE ...
League of Legends
Hanwha Life Esports vs LYON: Best betting odds and picks for MSI 2026
Hannan Mundia
The 2026 MSI lower bracket final will see Hanwha Life Esports take on LYON. Here’s our complete betting analysis and betting picks. After T1’s upset loss at the ongoing MSI tournament, G2 Esports was the next team to fall before reaching the lower bracket final. LYON looked extremely good against the LEC team, but does it have what it takes to take down arguably the strongest LCK team currently? Tournament: ...
