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1. There's always surprises, something that surprised me was Ottawa taking 3 forwards in the 1st round, and Hugh Chan falling into the 2nd round.
2. I did not listen to the draft stream... I didn't know there was one. What makes a draft interesting for me is like what happened with this NHL draft and last years, with people projected to go in the middle of the first round getting taken 3rd overall (Kotkaniemi) and 6th overall (Seider).
3. It feels really good, we have a great looking team. No offense to the Aces but its a lot better than the team I played on last season.
4. Scotty BigShotty. I don't know why but it's just really fun to say, and I hope I can play on a line with him this coming season ?
5. I got to be honest, the city life of Vegas is a bit better, but there are a lot more things to see in and around Philly, I'm having a good time so far.
6. My one rule for the Reapers would be no country music in the locker room. ?
7. I eat before and after a game, and chicken and rice is the best pre and post game too, it has everything you could want in a meal... It has chicken, and rice.
8. My personal goals, are to score goals. But seriously, I really want to be over a PPG.
9. I think that Mexico City is going to really struggle.
10. I would love to see this team win back to back championships.
11. Blue whales eat half a million calories in one mouthful, that's just fun to think about, also when they take that mouthful they burn 2,000 calories.
12. They would be surprised to learn that my player almost didn't play hockey full time, and at one point stopped playing it all together (for specific reasons).
13. Not surprised, it was nice to see a change, especially since it clearly doesn't matter as you're the best VHLM GM of S66 and probably S67!

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1. Nothing surprised me about the results...
2. Vancouver Canucks
3. I don't know where I am going to get drafted, I hope it's to a decent team lol
4. Yeah, I think they were all good choices, especially MORPHEUS for MVP, honestly if we weren't as bad he might have been league MVP
5. I like the community and the concept of sim leagues in general
6. I would eat myself so I could be remembered for more than whatever I did to get on death row.

1. Nothing surprised me about the results...
2. Vancouver Canucks
3. I don't know where I am going to get drafted, I hope it's to a decent team lol
4. Yeah, I think they were all good choices, especially MORPHEUS for MVP, honestly if we weren't as bad he might have been league MVP
5. I like the community and the concept of sim leagues in general
6. I would eat myself so I could be remembered for more than whatever I did to get on death row.

Elias Pettersson has been able to put up points consistently ever since he was 15. When Pettersson transferred over to the top men's league in Sweden (the SHL), he was able to compile an impressive point total of 56 points in 44 games. We have to realize that Pettersson was playing against men who were a lot older than him. On the international stage, he was able to pick up impressive point totals as well with Sweden. His scoring abilities and creative play led him to being able to start the 2018-19 season with the Vancouver Canucks. Nobody really knew how good he was until he was able to show it in his rookie season with the Vancouver Canucks. Canucks coaching decided to put him on the first line with Brock Boeser and they both were able to find chemistry with one another. He thrived so much by being on the first line that he was able to attain 66 points in 71 games which is very, very impressive for a rookie. This incredible point total has put him in a really good position to win the Calder Memorial Trophy which is awarded to the top rookie in the NHL. He is currently competing with Jordan Binnington and Rasmus Dahlin for the Calder Memorial Trophy (which is quite impressive company). The fact that he was able to get 66 points while being on one of the lower-tier NHL hockey teams is quite impressive. Pettersson definitely has a lot more room to grow as player. He is expected to get more aggressive and physical as he puts on more weight. I expect Vancouver to build around Pettersson considering how good he is. 
 
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Hi there @Bobby Bummhole and welcome to the VHL. 
 
I'm the GM of the Las Vegas Aces of the VHLM development league. I'd like to offer you a role on our 1st pairing once you improve a bit.  We have been one of the more successful teams lately and hope to keep it up.
 
If you like the sound of that, quote this and reply accept and I'll send a contract offer to you right away 
 
Either way enjoy your time in the VHL 
 
#StackTheDeck 

Although it is quite early in the season, and teams have only played 6 or 7 games, I think there is enough information to do a start of the season power ranking. Some teams have more information than others, as there is just more to talk about with some, I tried my best to give at least three sentences for each team. Of course with all rankings it is that one person’s own opinion, but I feel I have used the information currently available to give a fairly unbiased power ranking of the teams.
 
 Let’s give it a shot, starting with number one;
 
1. Ottawa Lynx (third in VHLM)
The thing that puts Ottawa above the rest of the teams in this ranking is their defense. After 7 games they are the only team to sit under double digit goals against and they have the highest goal differential. They had a slow start to the season with 1 point in their first 2 games, but now they are primed and ready to take the top spot in the league. Especially with the addition of Ambrose Stark, it only seems like a matter of time.
 
2. Saskatoon Wild (second in VHLM)
Saskatoon could easily have been number one on this list, but, their most recent game against Halifax, in which they got beat 5-2, shows that they need to improve their defense. They have the most goals for of any team with 32 thanks to forwards like Rocky LaGarza and Raphael Nazarians, but they also have the most goals against of the top three teams. Of course their defense is still one of the top in the league, but if they want to secure that number one spot they need their defense and goaltending to be as consistent as possible.
 
3. Philadelphia Reapers (first in VHLM)
Although Philadelphia is the number one team in the VHLM they have shown they can be defeated.  Of course there’s an argument to be made to have them at the top of this list, it’s truly a toss up between the top three for who deserves number one. What puts Philly in third for me is who’ve they gone up against so far. As of right now it seems like their only challenge has been Mexico. We’ll see if they can show they can take on a team like Ottawa or Saskatoon soon, once the top three have played more games against each other, there may be some shifts in the rankings.
 
4. Halifax 21st (fourth in VHLM)
Fresh off a big win against Saskatoon, ending Saskatoon’s win streak, Halifax is looking good. AJ Axelsen has been looking great for them, sitting at 2 points per game right now, other players putting up the numbers for Halifax are Blake Gaudette and Nacho. One thing to note about them is the fact that they’ve played one less game than the teams above, tides could turn depending on the result from their next game.
 
5. Mexico City Kings (sixth in VHLM)
The thing that puts Mexico above Minnesota is Mexico’s opponents. The Kings showed up in the shootout against Philadelphia and they beat out Ottawa in 1 of the 2 games against them. Pretty much the only thing, or should I say person, that is keeping Mexico afloat is their goalie, Wrike Chyrnoble. With a .941 SV% and 1.81 GAA, Chyrnoble has been looking great so far. If he can continue to perform, Mexico can continue to win.
 
6. Minnesota Storm (fifth in VHLM)
Minnesota has been all around average so far, they have only been able to pull wins against teams below them and some of those wins haven’t been by much. Of course they, like the two teams above them on this list, have yet to play a seventh game. Their next game is against Ottawa, and if they want to prove they can compete with the big boys they need to take home a win.
 
7. San Diego Marlins (seventh in VHLM)
What can you say about San Diego? They, much like Minnesota, have been floating around in the land of the average. One bright spot was their win against Mexico, so they have been able to beat a team currently above them, but their defense is lacking. Another thing is that they have played one more game than the teams about them.
 
8. Mississauga Hounds (eight in VHLM)
Mississauga is the start of where the points have somewhat fallen off. They have 3 less than San Diego and only 2 more than the teams below them, two of those teams have a game in hand on the Hounds. There isn’t much to say about Mississauga, yes they haven’t been winning games, but on the other side they have a team with a bright future.  
 
9. Yukon Rush (ninth in VHLM)
Yukon, it looks like they’re one of the three teams that could be in a fight for last place. They had a strong start to the season with a shootout win against Ottawa, but it has been downhill from there. Their lost to Las Vegas is the most recent in their 5 game losing streak. What keeps them above the Bulls and Aces is their defense.
 
10. Houston Bulls (tenth in VHLM)
Las Vegas and Houston are currently a toss up for last. I have Houston above Vegas because of the 1 game difference and the goal differential. Houston just hasn’t been able to pull a win in overtime, and that’s mostly due to their defense. They don’t even have enough defenders on their roster for a top 4, that’s scary. One the other side, their top center, Boris the Forest, has been doing great with 9 points in 6 games.
 
11. Las Vegas Aces (eleventh in VHLM)
It just hasn’t been great for Vegas thus far. Although they got their first win in their most recent game, every other game has pretty much been a slaughter. In some of the games they have been able to compete, but in others they have barely been able to get 1 goal. The obvious shining star of this team is Emil Passerelli, who has been able to get 12 points in 7 games with the team in dead last.
 
word count 1045, using to claim for 5/19 and 5/26
 
This is my first media spot, it's a little rushed since I don't have much time with school and a job, but I tried. Criticism is very much welcome.

Although it is quite early in the season, and teams have only played 6 or 7 games, I think there is enough information to do a start of the season power ranking. Some teams have more information than others, as there is just more to talk about with some, I tried my best to give at least three sentences for each team. Of course with all rankings it is that one person’s own opinion, but I feel I have used the information currently available to give a fairly unbiased power ranking of the teams.
 
 Let’s give it a shot, starting with number one;
 
1. Ottawa Lynx (third in VHLM)
The thing that puts Ottawa above the rest of the teams in this ranking is their defense. After 7 games they are the only team to sit under double digit goals against and they have the highest goal differential. They had a slow start to the season with 1 point in their first 2 games, but now they are primed and ready to take the top spot in the league. Especially with the addition of Ambrose Stark, it only seems like a matter of time.
 
2. Saskatoon Wild (second in VHLM)
Saskatoon could easily have been number one on this list, but, their most recent game against Halifax, in which they got beat 5-2, shows that they need to improve their defense. They have the most goals for of any team with 32 thanks to forwards like Rocky LaGarza and Raphael Nazarians, but they also have the most goals against of the top three teams. Of course their defense is still one of the top in the league, but if they want to secure that number one spot they need their defense and goaltending to be as consistent as possible.
 
3. Philadelphia Reapers (first in VHLM)
Although Philadelphia is the number one team in the VHLM they have shown they can be defeated.  Of course there’s an argument to be made to have them at the top of this list, it’s truly a toss up between the top three for who deserves number one. What puts Philly in third for me is who’ve they gone up against so far. As of right now it seems like their only challenge has been Mexico. We’ll see if they can show they can take on a team like Ottawa or Saskatoon soon, once the top three have played more games against each other, there may be some shifts in the rankings.
 
4. Halifax 21st (fourth in VHLM)
Fresh off a big win against Saskatoon, ending Saskatoon’s win streak, Halifax is looking good. AJ Axelsen has been looking great for them, sitting at 2 points per game right now, other players putting up the numbers for Halifax are Blake Gaudette and Nacho. One thing to note about them is the fact that they’ve played one less game than the teams above, tides could turn depending on the result from their next game.
 
5. Mexico City Kings (sixth in VHLM)
The thing that puts Mexico above Minnesota is Mexico’s opponents. The Kings showed up in the shootout against Philadelphia and they beat out Ottawa in 1 of the 2 games against them. Pretty much the only thing, or should I say person, that is keeping Mexico afloat is their goalie, Wrike Chyrnoble. With a .941 SV% and 1.81 GAA, Chyrnoble has been looking great so far. If he can continue to perform, Mexico can continue to win.
 
6. Minnesota Storm (fifth in VHLM)
Minnesota has been all around average so far, they have only been able to pull wins against teams below them and some of those wins haven’t been by much. Of course they, like the two teams above them on this list, have yet to play a seventh game. Their next game is against Ottawa, and if they want to prove they can compete with the big boys they need to take home a win.
 
7. San Diego Marlins (seventh in VHLM)
What can you say about San Diego? They, much like Minnesota, have been floating around in the land of the average. One bright spot was their win against Mexico, so they have been able to beat a team currently above them, but their defense is lacking. Another thing is that they have played one more game than the teams about them.
 
8. Mississauga Hounds (eight in VHLM)
Mississauga is the start of where the points have somewhat fallen off. They have 3 less than San Diego and only 2 more than the teams below them, two of those teams have a game in hand on the Hounds. There isn’t much to say about Mississauga, yes they haven’t been winning games, but on the other side they have a team with a bright future.  
 
9. Yukon Rush (ninth in VHLM)
Yukon, it looks like they’re one of the three teams that could be in a fight for last place. They had a strong start to the season with a shootout win against Ottawa, but it has been downhill from there. Their lost to Las Vegas is the most recent in their 5 game losing streak. What keeps them above the Bulls and Aces is their defense.
 
10. Houston Bulls (tenth in VHLM)
Las Vegas and Houston are currently a toss up for last. I have Houston above Vegas because of the 1 game difference and the goal differential. Houston just hasn’t been able to pull a win in overtime, and that’s mostly due to their defense. They don’t even have enough defenders on their roster for a top 4, that’s scary. One the other side, their top center, Boris the Forest, has been doing great with 9 points in 6 games.
 
11. Las Vegas Aces (eleventh in VHLM)
It just hasn’t been great for Vegas thus far. Although they got their first win in their most recent game, every other game has pretty much been a slaughter. In some of the games they have been able to compete, but in others they have barely been able to get 1 goal. The obvious shining star of this team is Emil Passerelli, who has been able to get 12 points in 7 games with the team in dead last.
 
word count 1045, using to claim for 5/19 and 5/26
 
This is my first media spot, it's a little rushed since I don't have much time with school and a job, but I tried. Criticism is very much welcome.

Although it is quite early in the season, and teams have only played 6 or 7 games, I think there is enough information to do a start of the season power ranking. Some teams have more information than others, as there is just more to talk about with some, I tried my best to give at least three sentences for each team. Of course with all rankings it is that one person’s own opinion, but I feel I have used the information currently available to give a fairly unbiased power ranking of the teams.
 
 Let’s give it a shot, starting with number one;
 
1. Ottawa Lynx (third in VHLM)
The thing that puts Ottawa above the rest of the teams in this ranking is their defense. After 7 games they are the only team to sit under double digit goals against and they have the highest goal differential. They had a slow start to the season with 1 point in their first 2 games, but now they are primed and ready to take the top spot in the league. Especially with the addition of Ambrose Stark, it only seems like a matter of time.
 
2. Saskatoon Wild (second in VHLM)
Saskatoon could easily have been number one on this list, but, their most recent game against Halifax, in which they got beat 5-2, shows that they need to improve their defense. They have the most goals for of any team with 32 thanks to forwards like Rocky LaGarza and Raphael Nazarians, but they also have the most goals against of the top three teams. Of course their defense is still one of the top in the league, but if they want to secure that number one spot they need their defense and goaltending to be as consistent as possible.
 
3. Philadelphia Reapers (first in VHLM)
Although Philadelphia is the number one team in the VHLM they have shown they can be defeated.  Of course there’s an argument to be made to have them at the top of this list, it’s truly a toss up between the top three for who deserves number one. What puts Philly in third for me is who’ve they gone up against so far. As of right now it seems like their only challenge has been Mexico. We’ll see if they can show they can take on a team like Ottawa or Saskatoon soon, once the top three have played more games against each other, there may be some shifts in the rankings.
 
4. Halifax 21st (fourth in VHLM)
Fresh off a big win against Saskatoon, ending Saskatoon’s win streak, Halifax is looking good. AJ Axelsen has been looking great for them, sitting at 2 points per game right now, other players putting up the numbers for Halifax are Blake Gaudette and Nacho. One thing to note about them is the fact that they’ve played one less game than the teams above, tides could turn depending on the result from their next game.
 
5. Mexico City Kings (sixth in VHLM)
The thing that puts Mexico above Minnesota is Mexico’s opponents. The Kings showed up in the shootout against Philadelphia and they beat out Ottawa in 1 of the 2 games against them. Pretty much the only thing, or should I say person, that is keeping Mexico afloat is their goalie, Wrike Chyrnoble. With a .941 SV% and 1.81 GAA, Chyrnoble has been looking great so far. If he can continue to perform, Mexico can continue to win.
 
6. Minnesota Storm (fifth in VHLM)
Minnesota has been all around average so far, they have only been able to pull wins against teams below them and some of those wins haven’t been by much. Of course they, like the two teams above them on this list, have yet to play a seventh game. Their next game is against Ottawa, and if they want to prove they can compete with the big boys they need to take home a win.
 
7. San Diego Marlins (seventh in VHLM)
What can you say about San Diego? They, much like Minnesota, have been floating around in the land of the average. One bright spot was their win against Mexico, so they have been able to beat a team currently above them, but their defense is lacking. Another thing is that they have played one more game than the teams about them.
 
8. Mississauga Hounds (eight in VHLM)
Mississauga is the start of where the points have somewhat fallen off. They have 3 less than San Diego and only 2 more than the teams below them, two of those teams have a game in hand on the Hounds. There isn’t much to say about Mississauga, yes they haven’t been winning games, but on the other side they have a team with a bright future.  
 
9. Yukon Rush (ninth in VHLM)
Yukon, it looks like they’re one of the three teams that could be in a fight for last place. They had a strong start to the season with a shootout win against Ottawa, but it has been downhill from there. Their lost to Las Vegas is the most recent in their 5 game losing streak. What keeps them above the Bulls and Aces is their defense.
 
10. Houston Bulls (tenth in VHLM)
Las Vegas and Houston are currently a toss up for last. I have Houston above Vegas because of the 1 game difference and the goal differential. Houston just hasn’t been able to pull a win in overtime, and that’s mostly due to their defense. They don’t even have enough defenders on their roster for a top 4, that’s scary. One the other side, their top center, Boris the Forest, has been doing great with 9 points in 6 games.
 
11. Las Vegas Aces (eleventh in VHLM)
It just hasn’t been great for Vegas thus far. Although they got their first win in their most recent game, every other game has pretty much been a slaughter. In some of the games they have been able to compete, but in others they have barely been able to get 1 goal. The obvious shining star of this team is Emil Passerelli, who has been able to get 12 points in 7 games with the team in dead last.
 
word count 1045, using to claim for 5/19 and 5/26
 
This is my first media spot, it's a little rushed since I don't have much time with school and a job, but I tried. Criticism is very much welcome.

Although it is quite early in the season, and teams have only played 6 or 7 games, I think there is enough information to do a start of the season power ranking. Some teams have more information than others, as there is just more to talk about with some, I tried my best to give at least three sentences for each team. Of course with all rankings it is that one person’s own opinion, but I feel I have used the information currently available to give a fairly unbiased power ranking of the teams.
 
 Let’s give it a shot, starting with number one;
 
1. Ottawa Lynx (third in VHLM)
The thing that puts Ottawa above the rest of the teams in this ranking is their defense. After 7 games they are the only team to sit under double digit goals against and they have the highest goal differential. They had a slow start to the season with 1 point in their first 2 games, but now they are primed and ready to take the top spot in the league. Especially with the addition of Ambrose Stark, it only seems like a matter of time.
 
2. Saskatoon Wild (second in VHLM)
Saskatoon could easily have been number one on this list, but, their most recent game against Halifax, in which they got beat 5-2, shows that they need to improve their defense. They have the most goals for of any team with 32 thanks to forwards like Rocky LaGarza and Raphael Nazarians, but they also have the most goals against of the top three teams. Of course their defense is still one of the top in the league, but if they want to secure that number one spot they need their defense and goaltending to be as consistent as possible.
 
3. Philadelphia Reapers (first in VHLM)
Although Philadelphia is the number one team in the VHLM they have shown they can be defeated.  Of course there’s an argument to be made to have them at the top of this list, it’s truly a toss up between the top three for who deserves number one. What puts Philly in third for me is who’ve they gone up against so far. As of right now it seems like their only challenge has been Mexico. We’ll see if they can show they can take on a team like Ottawa or Saskatoon soon, once the top three have played more games against each other, there may be some shifts in the rankings.
 
4. Halifax 21st (fourth in VHLM)
Fresh off a big win against Saskatoon, ending Saskatoon’s win streak, Halifax is looking good. AJ Axelsen has been looking great for them, sitting at 2 points per game right now, other players putting up the numbers for Halifax are Blake Gaudette and Nacho. One thing to note about them is the fact that they’ve played one less game than the teams above, tides could turn depending on the result from their next game.
 
5. Mexico City Kings (sixth in VHLM)
The thing that puts Mexico above Minnesota is Mexico’s opponents. The Kings showed up in the shootout against Philadelphia and they beat out Ottawa in 1 of the 2 games against them. Pretty much the only thing, or should I say person, that is keeping Mexico afloat is their goalie, Wrike Chyrnoble. With a .941 SV% and 1.81 GAA, Chyrnoble has been looking great so far. If he can continue to perform, Mexico can continue to win.
 
6. Minnesota Storm (fifth in VHLM)
Minnesota has been all around average so far, they have only been able to pull wins against teams below them and some of those wins haven’t been by much. Of course they, like the two teams above them on this list, have yet to play a seventh game. Their next game is against Ottawa, and if they want to prove they can compete with the big boys they need to take home a win.
 
7. San Diego Marlins (seventh in VHLM)
What can you say about San Diego? They, much like Minnesota, have been floating around in the land of the average. One bright spot was their win against Mexico, so they have been able to beat a team currently above them, but their defense is lacking. Another thing is that they have played one more game than the teams about them.
 
8. Mississauga Hounds (eight in VHLM)
Mississauga is the start of where the points have somewhat fallen off. They have 3 less than San Diego and only 2 more than the teams below them, two of those teams have a game in hand on the Hounds. There isn’t much to say about Mississauga, yes they haven’t been winning games, but on the other side they have a team with a bright future.  
 
9. Yukon Rush (ninth in VHLM)
Yukon, it looks like they’re one of the three teams that could be in a fight for last place. They had a strong start to the season with a shootout win against Ottawa, but it has been downhill from there. Their lost to Las Vegas is the most recent in their 5 game losing streak. What keeps them above the Bulls and Aces is their defense.
 
10. Houston Bulls (tenth in VHLM)
Las Vegas and Houston are currently a toss up for last. I have Houston above Vegas because of the 1 game difference and the goal differential. Houston just hasn’t been able to pull a win in overtime, and that’s mostly due to their defense. They don’t even have enough defenders on their roster for a top 4, that’s scary. One the other side, their top center, Boris the Forest, has been doing great with 9 points in 6 games.
 
11. Las Vegas Aces (eleventh in VHLM)
It just hasn’t been great for Vegas thus far. Although they got their first win in their most recent game, every other game has pretty much been a slaughter. In some of the games they have been able to compete, but in others they have barely been able to get 1 goal. The obvious shining star of this team is Emil Passerelli, who has been able to get 12 points in 7 games with the team in dead last.
 
word count 1045, using to claim for 5/19 and 5/26
 
This is my first media spot, it's a little rushed since I don't have much time with school and a job, but I tried. Criticism is very much welcome.

Although it is quite early in the season, and teams have only played 6 or 7 games, I think there is enough information to do a start of the season power ranking. Some teams have more information than others, as there is just more to talk about with some, I tried my best to give at least three sentences for each team. Of course with all rankings it is that one person’s own opinion, but I feel I have used the information currently available to give a fairly unbiased power ranking of the teams.
 
 Let’s give it a shot, starting with number one;
 
1. Ottawa Lynx (third in VHLM)
The thing that puts Ottawa above the rest of the teams in this ranking is their defense. After 7 games they are the only team to sit under double digit goals against and they have the highest goal differential. They had a slow start to the season with 1 point in their first 2 games, but now they are primed and ready to take the top spot in the league. Especially with the addition of Ambrose Stark, it only seems like a matter of time.
 
2. Saskatoon Wild (second in VHLM)
Saskatoon could easily have been number one on this list, but, their most recent game against Halifax, in which they got beat 5-2, shows that they need to improve their defense. They have the most goals for of any team with 32 thanks to forwards like Rocky LaGarza and Raphael Nazarians, but they also have the most goals against of the top three teams. Of course their defense is still one of the top in the league, but if they want to secure that number one spot they need their defense and goaltending to be as consistent as possible.
 
3. Philadelphia Reapers (first in VHLM)
Although Philadelphia is the number one team in the VHLM they have shown they can be defeated.  Of course there’s an argument to be made to have them at the top of this list, it’s truly a toss up between the top three for who deserves number one. What puts Philly in third for me is who’ve they gone up against so far. As of right now it seems like their only challenge has been Mexico. We’ll see if they can show they can take on a team like Ottawa or Saskatoon soon, once the top three have played more games against each other, there may be some shifts in the rankings.
 
4. Halifax 21st (fourth in VHLM)
Fresh off a big win against Saskatoon, ending Saskatoon’s win streak, Halifax is looking good. AJ Axelsen has been looking great for them, sitting at 2 points per game right now, other players putting up the numbers for Halifax are Blake Gaudette and Nacho. One thing to note about them is the fact that they’ve played one less game than the teams above, tides could turn depending on the result from their next game.
 
5. Mexico City Kings (sixth in VHLM)
The thing that puts Mexico above Minnesota is Mexico’s opponents. The Kings showed up in the shootout against Philadelphia and they beat out Ottawa in 1 of the 2 games against them. Pretty much the only thing, or should I say person, that is keeping Mexico afloat is their goalie, Wrike Chyrnoble. With a .941 SV% and 1.81 GAA, Chyrnoble has been looking great so far. If he can continue to perform, Mexico can continue to win.
 
6. Minnesota Storm (fifth in VHLM)
Minnesota has been all around average so far, they have only been able to pull wins against teams below them and some of those wins haven’t been by much. Of course they, like the two teams above them on this list, have yet to play a seventh game. Their next game is against Ottawa, and if they want to prove they can compete with the big boys they need to take home a win.
 
7. San Diego Marlins (seventh in VHLM)
What can you say about San Diego? They, much like Minnesota, have been floating around in the land of the average. One bright spot was their win against Mexico, so they have been able to beat a team currently above them, but their defense is lacking. Another thing is that they have played one more game than the teams about them.
 
8. Mississauga Hounds (eight in VHLM)
Mississauga is the start of where the points have somewhat fallen off. They have 3 less than San Diego and only 2 more than the teams below them, two of those teams have a game in hand on the Hounds. There isn’t much to say about Mississauga, yes they haven’t been winning games, but on the other side they have a team with a bright future.  
 
9. Yukon Rush (ninth in VHLM)
Yukon, it looks like they’re one of the three teams that could be in a fight for last place. They had a strong start to the season with a shootout win against Ottawa, but it has been downhill from there. Their lost to Las Vegas is the most recent in their 5 game losing streak. What keeps them above the Bulls and Aces is their defense.
 
10. Houston Bulls (tenth in VHLM)
Las Vegas and Houston are currently a toss up for last. I have Houston above Vegas because of the 1 game difference and the goal differential. Houston just hasn’t been able to pull a win in overtime, and that’s mostly due to their defense. They don’t even have enough defenders on their roster for a top 4, that’s scary. One the other side, their top center, Boris the Forest, has been doing great with 9 points in 6 games.
 
11. Las Vegas Aces (eleventh in VHLM)
It just hasn’t been great for Vegas thus far. Although they got their first win in their most recent game, every other game has pretty much been a slaughter. In some of the games they have been able to compete, but in others they have barely been able to get 1 goal. The obvious shining star of this team is Emil Passerelli, who has been able to get 12 points in 7 games with the team in dead last.
 
word count 1045, using to claim for 5/19 and 5/26
 
This is my first media spot, it's a little rushed since I don't have much time with school and a job, but I tried. Criticism is very much welcome.

REVIEW
 
Alright, it's way too "washed out". The overlaying gradient/ blue&green soft stock results in the image looking lower quality, and you lose basically all the detailing of the face. The team logo and text are just slapped on haphazardly and are both floating off in their own worlds.
 
The dimensions are too big for a forum signature, forum sigs should be like 400 pixel width x 200 pixel height.
 
I like that you picked a uniqueish font, but the font/text work itself is extremely lacking. It's just white font with no editing/effect done to it. Also, it's really as big & brighter than the render (player) which takes the focus away from the player, which IMO you want as the focal point of the piece.

1. I haven't really looked at it, but I'm on it so it must be good.
 
2. Gotta be us...  MORPHEOUS DESTRUCTIOUS easily the best d-man taken outside round one.
 
3. Put up points, win games.
 
4. The jerseys are fresh, better than the Golden Knights? Probably not. But, they're good.
 
5. I don't know, something upbeat, loud, possibly related to the city or name.
 
6. Gotta be the Vancouver Wolves.

1. What are your thoughts on the new Aces roster after the draft?
 
2. What team did you think had the best draft, other than Philadelphia, who owned 87% of the picks?
 
3. What are your personal and team goals for the season?
 
4. Did you see our new jerseys for this season? What are your thoughts?
 
5. What should the Aces goal song be?
 
6. Who is your favorite VHL team?
 
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I would be interested in joining your franchise

I am currently learning about the VHL, I will reply with my decision shortly.