Steve

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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Well here we sit on the sidelines watching the top teams battle it out for the ever so prized cup. While our time in the playoffs was brief, we did take the team that everyone had them sweeping us to five games. So I guess we have that to build on. So outside of that bright spot, we sit and watch the other teams compete for the ultimate prize. We will be there at some point. If things go the way our GM Kaleeb has planned, Max should be in contention to win another cup with Malmo before he moves on. Only time will tell but I feel good about the plans for our future. Speaking of top teams, Moscow sure seems like they can keep a roster that can be in the top tier of teams on a consistent basis. Hat's off to whoever their GM is. I was surprised to see Seattle, my old team, drop like a dress on prom night. They might be building for next season but I am sure Bana has a plan. Chicago is a prime example of a team that has slowly built itself into a strong playoff contender. It was just a few seasons ago they were hugging the bottom spot in the North American conference. Look at them now. Truly a success story. Good luck to all the players still in the playoffs.

Review: I really like bashing classics. I think your design concept was well intended and I really like the look of this graphic. I know it would be a bit hard to replicate his brush strokes for your addons but it still looks fun and that's what counts. A bit of text would have been good to see but I am not sure how I would put text on this one. Nice logo effect and the helmet looks crazy good. I think this is a fun graphic and would like to see more bashing on the forums. 8/10

Review: Good Ol' Mike Milbury. A great choice for a render. He was a character behind the bench and when he was playing. I like this graphic more for your choice of render than it's graphical appeal but that doesn't mean I don't like it. I like the twisted effect and that it's black and white. Highlights helps with a focal point which is sometimes hard to do with a black and white design. Well done. 8/10

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At the time of this writing, Malmo is headed into game five of the wildcard playoffs. Go figure, we are going to game five when most thought we would be weak and fold like a cheap suit. We have been competitive in all but one game where their elite goalie went lights out. Other than that one standout game, they have all been one goal games. It might take another season or two but Malmo will be a contender at some point. We have several players that have come alive and want to do their part to be successful. I hope the trend continues and the GM acquires a few active players down the road. Which brings me to the issue of new players. I don't follow how many new players are joining the league, I just go by “feel”. It feels like the league is falling off a bit faster than I would like to think. I am not sure about the VHLE. When looking at the teams, they look full except for one with only 5 forwards, mostly older players that are most likely inactive. I didn't conduct a deep dive into the other teams but I think I would find several filler players. I like the concept of the three league system but I think we are lacking in actual active players to make it seem legit. This is just my take and filling in the word count for the most part but I do think there is a decline in the active player list. I know it seems slow in the summer and the league is a bit more active in the winter. I hope some form of recruitment and player retention is in place.