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Rookie Profile – Jordan Maverick Name: Jordan Maverick Position: Left Wing Age: 18 Height: 6’4” Weight: 213 Handedness: Left Hometown: Minneapolis, MN NHL Comparison: Rick Nash Team: Bern Royals Player Strengths: Skating: Jordan Maverick is a solid skater across the board. He’s a big-bodied guy at 6’4, 231 pounds and he protects the puck well using his big frame. He can see the ice and barrels through everyone. He always has head up and is looking for the right play. Jordan is fluid and seems to skate with ease. He is able to pick up speed and change direction fairly quickly for a big guy. Even with his physicality, he also never seems to be down on the ice and has an uncanny ability to be in the right place at the right time. His work along the boards is formidable and he provides a strong net presence. Scoring: As a power forward, most expect Jordan to help create lanes and bring a physical presence to the ice. He can do all of these, but he also brings the ability to score when called upon. He has a hard shot which he can release very quickly and is dangerous shooting off the rush and on one timers. You will also find Maverick in front of the net creating a screen or ready for a tip, deflection or rebound goal. He tends to generate scoring chances through his hard work. Maverick may not lead the team in scoring, but it is still definitely a strength when a power forward can bring some high-end goal scoring ability! Puck Handling: It isn’t often you see a 6’4″ left winger with the skill that Jordan Maverick possesses. He can play the game as a power forward, but also has nifty stickwork, patience, and grit that make him a strong two-way player. Lawson shields the puck easily and uses his body to his advantage often outworking opponents to break into the offensive zone and creating chances. It seems impossible to separate him from the puck and he is consistently successful picking up loose pucks. He is often able to edge out opponents using his speed, size and strong puck handling ability. Player Weaknesses: Passing: While Jordan Maverick has great scoring ability, his passing is a slight afterthought that could use some attention moving forward. He was used to carrying the offense the last season, in which he was used mainly to put shots on goal. He sees the ice well and can recognize the play, but will too often look shoot first or second-guess himself before attempting to make the play. It may be more of a mental thing at this point in time, but it does seem like something that could be improved. Maverick doesn’t lack the ability or stick handling skills, so look for this to be something as a point of concentration. However, Maverick will always lean towards shooting and scoring over making a pass. Fighting: Obviously by now you know Jordan Maverick style of play, size and strengths. So the fact that he isn’t a top-tier fighter is a tad off-putting. While he has no problem crushing players into the boards or landing a devastating open-ice hit… he won’t drop the gloves very often. When he does, it isn’t anything special. You would hope that a guy that towers over players would be able to throw some better punches and protect his teammates, but it’s understood that Jordan has been quoted saying “I can’t score if I’m sitting in the box all night.” So, at least there’s some reasoning behind it! Penalty Shots/Breakaways: Maverick scores most of his goals in a gritty style. Working hard to find open space, working in front of the net, etc. He is great at scoring this way! However, if you give him too much room, he seems to almost psych himself out. It is odd I will say, but he is more of a natural reaction player, rather than a pure goal scorer. He isn’t going to go out there and dangle a goalie or slide the puck between his legs or try a spin-a-rama. If Jordan Maverick is taking a penalty shot, he is more likely to skate 10 ft, wind up and rip a clapper at the goalie. This is okay, but you’re a head coach, Maverick more than likely won’t be on the first few players you send out to win the game in a shootout.

Jordan Maverick came into the league late last season and proved he belonged. There were rumors he could go as high as the #2 pick, but also that it was defintely possible that he ended up a 2nd/3rd round pick. Obviously, he was unsure where he would end up! Maverick anxiously waited to hear his name announced for the S45 VHLM Entry Draft. The team he had played with through the end of S44, Bern Royals, had 3 out of the first 4 picks. After the first 3 picks were announced, Maverick still had hopes that he could end back in the locker room he became adjusted to. "With the 4th overall pick in the S45 VHLM Draft, the Bern Royals select... left winger, Jordan Maverick!" Relieved and happy, Maverick walked across the stage to reclaim the jersey he had played in last season. After shaking hands and a few photos, Jordan was available for a quick interview: -How does it feel to be a 1st round pick? "It feels awesome! Really excited to have been taken so high in the draft. I'm looking forward to proving myself worthy of this selection." -You're heading back to Bern where you played last season, they must have thought highly of your perfromance. "I couldnt be any happier than to go back to the place that took a chance on me from the get-go. The entire team helped me develop as a player. There were a lot of stressful times with how the season went... but this season should be quite a bit different" -Some high-quality players were taken by Bern in the draft. How competitive will the team be this season? "Well, honestly we could'nt be any less competitive than how we were last season. Our locker room is buzzing and we have a team that really wants to push for a Championship. The energy around the team is completely different than it was last season, and with the guys we have now, I think there's a real chance we will suprise some people!" -Thank you for your time Jordan and congratulations on being the 4th overall pick! "Thank you!"

Nice to see myself on the board!! Hope to turn some heads this season

4th! Nice!

I actually really like this one but am always open to suggestions for improvement!

Looks a bit like Chetser Cunningham imo

I also adjusted after some CNC

yeah im not sure about it either, was just trying something different lol. and thanks!

thank you for the suggestions! I tried to keep the text close to the render (and keep the render centered). Any suggestions on where to move it? I also add some supernova towards the top right side for lighting

Went for an old school/newspaperish feel

This is the point I made in the OP, and for the reasons I stated as well.

Why don't you agree? Do you feel like the current system is good and I'm just misreading the situation? I'm not being sarcastic I'm asking because I see you're a commish

Yeah I don't think any of the last few things posted have been relevant to the OP

Jordan Maverick is a newcomer in the VHLM. After finishing what was essentially a warm-up season for the power forward, he has a what he feels like would be a good suggestion for VHLM Commish to consider. "As someone who just joined the league, I don't see why there are so many juniors teams. A couple teams have a good bounty of actives, while a couple only have 2-4 active players. There are a few immediate negatives right away. Competition. There was a game in which my team was outshot 4 to 55. Seriously? Is that fun for either team? I know it wasn't for me... And I played top line minutes. Next is Locker rooms. STZ is a great LR presence for Bern, but 3 people that are getting blown out every game can only carry a conversation so far. Finally, Motivation. Honestly if there wasn't a new draft coming up, I may have just went back to my hometown" "My suggestion is a reduction in teams from 8 to 6 and a redistribution draft. This will help by even out the playing field and creating more parity in the league. This will also make for more active locker rooms. It may make for a longer off-season, but put every send down, every new member and anyone else that will playing in the VHLM this season and do a fantasy draft. It will refresh the Jr teams and bring the playing field back to even. You could eliminate Moscow and Yukon because they both just had their GMs step down" It seems like some people have taken these suggestions seriously and others are just blowing him off because he's new. Either way, it's beneficial for the league to check in on the perception of a new person if they want their league to grow!

Pick the winner, all three correct will earn 1 TPE (N/A is an answer here) Game 5: @ - Game 6: @ - Game 7: @ - Predict the score, Correctly predict the score and winner for 3 TPE Game 5: @ - wins 2-1 Predict the leading point earner of the series for 1 TPE Rami Jakobssen Predict the leading penalty minutes earner for 1 TPE Christoph Klose Predict the leading special teams goals earner for 1 TPE Sachimo Zoidberg

Pick the winner, all three correct will earn 1 TPE (N/A is an answer here) Game 5: Oslo Storm vs Saskatoon Wild - Oslo Game 6: Saskatoon Wild vs Oslo Storm - Saskatoon Game 7: Oslo Storm vs Saskatoon Wild - N/A Predict the score, Correctly predict the score and winner for 3 TPE Game 5: Oslo Storm vs Saskatoon Wild - Oslo 3 Saskatoon 1 Predict the leading point earner of the series for 1 TPE Maxime Perron Predict the leading penalty minutes earner for 1 TPE Simon Valmount Predict the leading special teams goals earner for 1 TPE Giovanni Reuel

Ps. A downsize would be even easier with both Yukon and Moscow GMs stepping down.

lol again, just an observation from a newcomer. STZ had little to nothing to work with and made it apparent and gave me a fair warning. He also offered to trade anyone to a playoff bound team if they requested. I just dont see how a game of 55 shots to 5 is good for junior players. (tfong) It's nice you stuck it out with 2 people in a LR, but I dont know that most people would. I dont know exactly what it would take to fix it (dispersal draft, downsize to 6 teams, locked/untradeable draft picks, all of the above) but just some ideas! PS Big D is cool with me!

As someone who just joined the league, I don't see why there are so many juniors teams. A couple teams have a good bounty of actives, while a couple only have 2-4 active players. There are a few immediate negatives right away: 1. Competition. There was a game in which my team was outshot 4 to 55. Seriously? Is that fun for either team? I know it wasn't for me... And as a new member, not very enticing. 2. Locker rooms. STZ is a great LR presence for Bern, but 3 people (that are getting blown out every game) can only carry a conversation so far. 3. Motivation. Honestly if I wasn't a part of other sim leagues and know how they work, I would've quit already. My suggestion is a reduction in teams from 8 to 6 and a redistribution draft. This will help by even out the playing field and creating more parity in the league (competition). This will also make for more active locker rooms. It may make for a longer off-season, but put every send down, every new member and anyone else that will playing in the VHLM this season and do a fantasy draft. It will refresh the Jr teams and bring the playing field back to even. You could eliminate Moscow (with the GM stepping down already) and 1 other team. This is just an honest suggestion from a recently joined member!

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