solas

@solasmade beautiful Chicago shirts
They were original and not just a logo slapped on. Put solas in charge

In my completely unbiased opinion, who the hell are these guys it's weird coming back and not recognizing any player names.

DC and Prague truly F tier expansion franchises.

It's time to get back out there and defend our title. How do we stack up against the rest of North America this year?
I think pretty much all of the top four teams are pretty close considering how we ended up in the standings.  I still believe we're the most talented team in the conference but our depth has been reduced from last year so 

The top of EU this season has looked threatening, which NA team (if any) has the best chance to knock them down a few pegs in the cup finals?
Tough to say honestly.  Disregarding Chicago, I think a lot of the teams left have a good shot to be honest.  Toronto could have a good chance if Hornet turns it on, LA has strength in depth, and you can never really count out Seattle (especially with their talent this year).  

Call it now- which of your teammates is taking home the Kanou (playoff MVP)?
Robin Winter for sure.

Which of our new additions made the biggest impact for us in the regular season, in your opinion?
Gotta be Elsby.  Leading the team in assists and being tied for the most points is really good - especially as a defenseman.  Also shoutout to Jungkok for his goalscoring output.

June 4th of this year is a date that's been hyped up a little bit. What do you think is going to happen on that day?
Some people might do some dumb things.  Maybe I'll meet up with a friend I haven't seen in a while, or go to the movies, or something.  I feel like I don't even know what to do for social activities.

If you could choose the slogan or motto for our playoff run this year, what would it be?
sarah

After seeing @Sonnet's VHL merch store article I got some inspiration for more VHL merch.  I'm a big fan of the idea of shirseys but I also wanted to give a try to some other things (also because I've ran out of sigs to submit).  I'd probably go with different designs for other teams.
 

tankys first ever hit
 

big lidia with the nice shirt

After seeing @Sonnet's VHL merch store article I got some inspiration for more VHL merch.  I'm a big fan of the idea of shirseys but I also wanted to give a try to some other things (also because I've ran out of sigs to submit).  I'd probably go with different designs for other teams.
 

After seeing @Sonnet's VHL merch store article I got some inspiration for more VHL merch.  I'm a big fan of the idea of shirseys but I also wanted to give a try to some other things (also because I've ran out of sigs to submit).  I'd probably go with different designs for other teams.
 

After seeing @Sonnet's VHL merch store article I got some inspiration for more VHL merch.  I'm a big fan of the idea of shirseys but I also wanted to give a try to some other things (also because I've ran out of sigs to submit).  I'd probably go with different designs for other teams.
 

After seeing @Sonnet's VHL merch store article I got some inspiration for more VHL merch.  I'm a big fan of the idea of shirseys but I also wanted to give a try to some other things (also because I've ran out of sigs to submit).  I'd probably go with different designs for other teams.
 

Thanks everyone! Very excited for the opportunity. ❤️
 
Special shout outs to @Esso2264, @.sniffuM, @rory, @Enorama, and @Juice, as well as the VHLM Commies and the people I'm probably forgetting about! Can't wait to get started  
 

 
 

Thank those of you who applied for the position, it was once again a difficult group to narrow down to 1. That said, we have decided on someone who we believe will do a fantastic job with the team. Without any further fluff, the new GM of Ottawa is:
Congrats, and to those who applied please don't feel discouraged.

FINALLY

it's very rushed because I forgot to do a PT until tonight so I liked the idea but it's not up to my usual standards

Playoffs are around the corner, and we're neck-and-neck(and neck) with the Legion and Bears for first in the West. What do we need to do to set ourselves apart from the others and claim that coveted top spot?
Well I'm answering these late so the season's already finished, and by this point we've already gotten first.  So whatever it was, I guess we've already done it.

It's pick on a teammate time! Which of your fellow Phoenix has the strangest superstition?
I mean...I guess the counting is a superstition in a way.  @Quik also does this thing where he puts a bunch of water in a sandbox to try and make cement, then shows it to the rest of the team.  I don't get the point of that.  You have to clean the sandbox every time.

fishy claims that counting helped lead us to our championship in s76. Do you think that boost will continue this year, so we can start counting championship rings as well?
I certainly hope so.  If anything, the sheer power coming from our 10,000+ counting total could have even more of an effect than last year.

When are you most active in the VHL: during work/school, or when you have total downtime?
Downtime for me.  It's basically impossible to be checking the VHL when I'm at work, save for my break time.  Although downtime doesn't necessarily guarantee activity for me.

If you could choose between the forums or Discord exclusively for communication within the VHL, which would you choose and why?
You know, it's funny, if it wasn't for this team and the experience I've had with JPC I would've said the forums but now I think I'd go with Discord, if only because I actually get to have conversations with people more often.  But that's only if I had a choice between the two - I don't think I'd ever want to completely get rid of the forum, there's too much nostalgia in it for me.

What would the ideal mascot for the Phoenix look like? What would be their name?
I'm going to eliminate an actual Phoenix because that's just too obvious.  I'll go with @Sonnet's dog Lucky because he's cute and seems very happy all the time, and that's the sort of energy I'd like our team to have.

it's very rushed because I forgot to do a PT until tonight so I liked the idea but it's not up to my usual standards

it's very rushed because I forgot to do a PT until tonight so I liked the idea but it's not up to my usual standards

it's very rushed because I forgot to do a PT until tonight so I liked the idea but it's not up to my usual standards

Playoffs are around the corner, and we're neck-and-neck(and neck) with the Legion and Bears for first in the West. What do we need to do to set ourselves apart from the others and claim that coveted top spot?
Well I'm answering these late so the season's already finished, and by this point we've already gotten first.  So whatever it was, I guess we've already done it.

It's pick on a teammate time! Which of your fellow Phoenix has the strangest superstition?
I mean...I guess the counting is a superstition in a way.  @Quik also does this thing where he puts a bunch of water in a sandbox to try and make cement, then shows it to the rest of the team.  I don't get the point of that.  You have to clean the sandbox every time.

fishy claims that counting helped lead us to our championship in s76. Do you think that boost will continue this year, so we can start counting championship rings as well?
I certainly hope so.  If anything, the sheer power coming from our 10,000+ counting total could have even more of an effect than last year.

When are you most active in the VHL: during work/school, or when you have total downtime?
Downtime for me.  It's basically impossible to be checking the VHL when I'm at work, save for my break time.  Although downtime doesn't necessarily guarantee activity for me.

If you could choose between the forums or Discord exclusively for communication within the VHL, which would you choose and why?
You know, it's funny, if it wasn't for this team and the experience I've had with JPC I would've said the forums but now I think I'd go with Discord, if only because I actually get to have conversations with people more often.  But that's only if I had a choice between the two - I don't think I'd ever want to completely get rid of the forum, there's too much nostalgia in it for me.

What would the ideal mascot for the Phoenix look like? What would be their name?
I'm going to eliminate an actual Phoenix because that's just too obvious.  I'll go with @Sonnet's dog Lucky because he's cute and seems very happy all the time, and that's the sort of energy I'd like our team to have.

Traitor!

Disagree. I like the idea of a logo based on Aztec culture but the headdress in the logo is much more reminiscent of a war bonnet than the ones you see there.  Maybe I’m getting into the weeds here, but it always struck me as “generic Native American logo #3” that the VHL picked out and asked a designer to change the text on rather than having any actual connection to Aztec culture.  

Sadly you'll never see a Golden Eagle logo in this league again after the Vasteras Iron Eagles were a thing.

Disagree. I like the idea of a logo based on Aztec culture but the headdress in the logo is much more reminiscent of a war bonnet than the ones you see there.  Maybe I’m getting into the weeds here, but it always struck me as “generic Native American logo #3” that the VHL picked out and asked a designer to change the text on rather than having any actual connection to Aztec culture.  

Only being in the league a month idk how much my say would have an impact on this topic but i agree.. Mexico City should go through a tiny rebranding, i think it should go through a name and logo change. I think if we bring a closer resemblance to its Aztec history it is commonly known for i think it would give the team a stronger meaning