Steve

It's been a crazy start to the season from where I am standing. Seems like the teams I figured would be in a better place, even this early in the season. That couldn't be farther from the reality of the standings. I think the big brains that “fixed” the exploit broke something along the way. I see low skilled clickers scoring hat tricks and no defense defensemen staying in the plus. Dogs and cats living together. Yes, the end is near. Thank you Ghost Busters. On a more serious note, Malmo has been a mixed bag of good and less than good. We are a solid .500 team as it stands. We have players working harder than they have in the past and it is rewarding to see that. We have an amazing team that wants to win and players weening off of Welfare. A bit of work and a few extra points to work with goes a long way. I think the team has committed to a “Team First” attitude and it will pay off in big ways the more players we have that can get some tasks done. So let's hope that whatever is stuck up Simon's ass pops out and some realistic sims can be seen. Good luck to all teams and make sure you use up your back up games when you play us. That makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Review: What's not to like about this graphic? Great background, color palette is spot on and the render has a logo. It's like a dream come true. The text and their effects are really simple yet compliment the render isn't of taking over the graphic. The team name is placed well and is a cool touch. Good job. 8/10

Review: Cool looking dude. Nice swagger and that hint of " I know what you did". He looks clean cut and has just enough detail to make him look natural. The background is looking fine and doesn't overpower the render. Text is looking good though I am not a fan of the pink. I think you did a fine job with this graphic. I would have liked to see some VHL branding somewhere. 8/10

Oh boy this has been a smooth running off season. It's really nice to have each planned step or event actually happen when it's supposed to. Well done team behind the curtain. It looks like we, Malmo, will be running a conservative roster and see what players we have that will step up and make their player and the team better. The FA market wasn't so kind to us but it's ok, we got this. We will play hard with whoever we have and always try to be the best we can be. I think with some success, we will be able to draw in some FA stock in the future. We just need to prove ourselves and kick some naysayers asses. We are a determined bunch if nothing else. We have plenty of players that have really stepped up and are earning more than ever. I am happy to be with this team. It's a lot of fun in the locker room and we have a great leader. I can't predict how we will play this next season but I know we are going to give it our all. That's really all that can be expected. We will be a winner at some point. Like fine wine, it will take time for us to age. Stay safe everyone and I will see you on the ice.

Review: This looks like a very basic vertical sig. I always find it hard to do much with this format but you made a simple yet promising graphic out of it. The render is clean and you did a fair attempt at swapping the logos. The text is the weak spot for me. It needs some sort of outline of even a different color to stand out a bit more. Overall you did a good job. 8/10

Review: I like how clean this design looks. The textured background that includes the text actually works in this design. It rarely looks good but you pulled it off really well. The text also blends well with the textures to add a little bit of style. Logos look well placed and the color palette is fitting. Well done. 8/10

Jardy, we would have been like Peas and Carrots...Good pody.

How much fun are you having in the off season? Max is having some alone time to just kick back and enjoy the time off. Knowing that his training routine will start in the matter of days, it didn't take away from relaxing and having some fun outside of hockey. I am sure there a many that went into hiding once the season was over. Everyone needs some time away from it all. Well back to work now. Training your player is a routine that is hard to break. So back to the grind, the push to be better. I would like to think that most of the players want to be better at when they do. It helps the team if you work to be better. It helps your player define who he/she is. You know, make a name for yourself. If Max has anything going for him it would be consistency in training, aka earning. Not one to let a week go by without using the all the tools available. I am looking at next season with Malmo as a step forward. We have some really good players and a lively locker room. A lot of hype and hope for next season. That's always a good sign. We will meet any challenge head on and be a better team for it. Good luck to all and stay safe.

1. Another tough loss in the finals, this time to DC after sweeping Warsaw in the previous round. What do you think we've done to Simon (Simon T Hockey Simulator) to deserve this treatment year after year? You are using the wrong PayPal account. 2. A very warm welcome to @BOOM, what are your thoughts on the trade between Moscow and Malmo? I am sure he will do well on Moscow. Very skilled player that Torq liked to play with in Malmo. 3. Happy Halloween! Did you happen do anything this year to celebrate in any way? Same as every year. I drove around with a bag of candy in my van with no windows. 4. What position do you think Moscow should target in the upcoming draft with our 15th overall pick? Anyone with a pulse that earns. 5. What attributes are you focusing on for your player in the coming weeks? Same stuff just more of it. Might start banking this season depending on the results the team is getting. 6. If you had a walk-out song before you were about to take a penalty shot, what would it be? "Walk Hard" by Dewey Cox. It has a nice beat and easy to dance to. I give it a 82.

Review: I like this design concept. The render colors fit in well with the NY logo. The background is rather stock but it still stays within the design. I wish the render was of a better resolution to match or exceed the background resolution. Outside of that, it looks fun and gets your point across. Well done with the design, maybe work and the render more next time. 8/10

Review: I'm a huge fan of this type of graphics. They are few a far apart but I am happy you made this one. It looks really cool. I like the lantern with the Davos logo inside it. It takes work to do the small stuff. Nice texture and lighting effect. The symbols are way cool. I think outside of learning some blending tricks you did a fantastic job. Do more like this. 10/10

Such a great new system. Makes me want to retire and recreate so I can experience it right away. I don't think Kaleeb would mind. Great job guys and trying to make things easier for the newcomers.

Well it's that time of the year, the off season. The time we all reset, build up our players and hope for a better result in the next campaign. It was a mostly positive season for Malmo. We got a few players earning a bit more to better the team and their players. The boss man made some changes and was actively working on strategies to find that magic combination that would make us champs. Well that didn't work out in the end but we had the mental drive to get it done. We were just lacking a bit in the skill department. Skilled players are what you need to make it to the finals at least. From there some other Voodoo takes over and skill levels seem to be thrown out the window. It's anyone's series at that point. That's what makes the VHL so fun to be in. Everyone have fun in this off season and stay safe.

Review: What a nice surprise to see something that isn't mainstream. I like this design and it shows that you don't need a huge color palette or a huge amount of layers to bring a player to life. This looks well thought out and I like everything about it. Although it is black and white, it has a lot of character. Great job all around. 10/10

Review: This is a great example of a sig that is just fun to look at. You color work with the jersey and logo are spot on. I like the cartoon look and the background works very well with this style. I am a huge fan of this. Normally I would be critical of the text placement but this makes sense to me. I wouldn't want to distract from the render and all his glory. You did a great job with this one. 10/10

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