KaleebtheMighty

Whoa hold on you’re not supposed to reveal that to everyone!

Alright, hopefully the title drew you in. Every VHLM team is fine, there's no relocation or name changes happening. In fact, the branding for each of these teams is pretty strong. I wouldn't want to switch any of these names out. But an idea for a media spot began to brew earlier this week as I tried to come up with some sort of post or graphic for this season's theme week. I originally set out to create a graphic for the Philadelphia Reapers in some form. It started out as a classic/retro logo, then a new logo, and then some sort of image I could not wrap my head around. As I pieced together the new logo for them, I got to the point where I had a skull surrounded by a cloak. Detailing the pieces, I began to wonder about the color scheme. Red, grey, and black would really pop here, I remember thinking. Alas, they were not the colors of the Reapers. But what if they were? Miami had a similar color scheme to that, could a switch be made? Well then, what would Miami be? Surely you couldn't just switch out the color schemes throughout...the VHLM... Oh yes I could. I scraped the new Reapers logo I couldn't really place together. Slowly I pieced together a list of teams I could swap, and before long I had a project for every team to switch their color schemes with another team in the VHLM. Are they all good? I'd say so. Are some terrible? I'd say so. But I'll let you all be the judge of each of my renditions and see which ones you like the most. Or hate. I'm not your parent, like or hate whatever you want. This isn't me at all trying to add any additional words in to hit 1500 words at the end of the article. Each and every word used in this post strategically emphasizes the topic I wish to discuss below regarding the VHLM for this season's theme week. I promise. Pinky promise. Esteemed ladies and gentlemen of the VHL community, I present to you... THE VHLM. RECOLORED. REDONE. REBORN. Taking the colors of the Philadelphia Reapers, the Halifax 21st maintain nearly the same blue scheme but with some added shades of grey, some yellow, and red. While the colors may differ, the added yellow and red give some small connection to the Canada Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, the historic immigration seaport where nearly 1 million immigrants came to Canada from 1928 to 1971 (there you go, everyone, in case you could never figure out the reason for the name). Is it better than the original: Indifferent. The old logo is still sharp with its blue, grey, and white scheme. Both of these seem fine to me, and I don't have any opinions on either one. Stealing from Saskatoon, the Houston Bulls go for the blue and tan look and step away from the red hot fire. Given the team's location, the blue makes some sense given that the city flag of Houston is primarily blue in nature. Is it better than the original: Not really. The old logo encapsulates the fierce tenacity of Houston with the fire emerging from around the logo. With this new color scheme, the fire turns into a tan outline, which isn't nearly as foreboding. Houston donates their color scheme to the Las Vegas Aces. Turning away from the green, the Aces step forward with a new red, black, and darker appearance. The desert screams through this logo, it's harsh colors brought forth. Having lived in Vegas, I can immediately see the colors of the Red Rock Canyon here. Is it better than the original: Yes. This pushes a Las Vegas theme. There's a greater hint of a classic casino, maybe a hint of a Roulette table. Sure there's green on the tables too, but that's just the area outside the playing table. A deck of cards is either red or black. And the orange/tan desert color connects to their home city. At first glance, the Mexico City Kings escape nearly unchanged. All that differs is the added gold/orange shades and the red flips to blue. But the changes brings a whole new level to the Mexico City Kings. Is it better than the original: Yes. Maybe I'll be in the minority here. But this version of the Kings points to a combination of the Aztecs and current Mexico City. The red and white of the old logo look intimidating, yes. But this matches the color scheme of Mexico City while still emulating some of the Aztec appearance, turning this team from a daunting opponent into the pride of Mexico. Las Vegas hands their green and black to the Miami Marauders. Still emulating the fierceness of the see, the Marauders new green look doesn't change much about the old logo. And that's a good thing. Is it better than the original: Indifferent. The old and the new logos are nearly identical. While the green may connect with the sea and maybe the terrifying deep of Davy Jones and the Kraken, the red pulls from the carnage of marauding and Miami's colors. Either one of these looks great, but that's more of a testament to the fantastic logo the Miami Marauders have. Now enters the Mississauga Hounds, stepping forth with the colors from Ottawa. Gone is the grey dog in front of the blue sphere, replaced by the tan dog in front of a darker and more sinister sphere. Is it better than the original: Yes. I don't know what it is about the old logo, and again maybe I'm in the minority, but it just doesn't stand as strong. This one pulls a lot of theming from the Newfoundland Growlers, and it's quite effective. The logo looks more natural and menacing to me. Pair it with a dark colored home jersey and you'd have a winner here. The Ottawa Lynx gave their colors to Mississauga, now they take from Mexico City. A darker Lynx comes forth, brandishing the more intimidating colors from the Kings. Is it better than the original: No. This seems to stray too close to a tiger for me with the black, red, and gold. The old Lynx logo is very strong. This doesn't really come close to that and looks too odd in my eyes. The original idea that started this whole project, the Philadelphia Reapers take on the colors from Miami. I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a strong personal opinion here given that I used to GM Philadelphia, so I really wanted to put this through every possible way to see what could happen here. Is it better than the original: Yes. I love the Reapers color scheme and the logo. They are among my favorites in the entire VHL community. But this? This is terrifying. It's sinister. The Reapers step away from the softer colors of blue and yellow and take on a black, blue/green, and white while still keeping the red scythe. This looks way more Reaper-like, and I am all for it. The San Diego Marlins shed their colors of old and wear the blue, grey, and black from Mississauga. Dare I say it? Does the fish logo actually look...strong? Is it better than the original: Yes. A thousand yeses. This kicks ass. Bye bye blue and orange fish. Go look up a black marlin, that's what this fish is now. You pair this with a strong blue home jersey, chef's kiss. Infinitely a more intimidating logo than the old one, and I'm super sad this may be the one spot this ends up, never to see the light again. The last team for the VHLM, the Saskatoon Wild switch their colors and take on the colors from Halifax. One of the logos that didn't really change at all, the tan switches to a grey, and the blue gets darker. Is it better than the original: Indifferent. The two logos are super similar. One is just grey and darker, the other is tanner and bluer. You could put either one out and everyone would nod and say "Yep, that's fine!" So there you have it. My version of the VHLM if every team put their color schemes into a big pile and had a white elephant exchange in some capacity. Some of them I wasn't a fan of, some I merely shrugged at. But there were a few where I loved the new look and would pick it over the current logo. Either way, thanks for checking this out! Hopefully by reading this you also get to appreciate the 3 weeks worth of TPE I will earn from this article, because in total there are 1501 words posted. Thank goodness, it's nice to have a few weeks of TPE I can keep claiming from one post. Weeks of 6/23, 6/30, and 7/7 will be claimed

Found it:

I actually touched on this in a long ago post as an idea! Let me go find it and I’ll link it. That is, if I can find it

1). Florida, they want it more and play hungry. 2). I think to some it does, but not everyone. I’d lean to Barkov but who knows now. 4). I don’t think I can point a finger to any goalie in the VHL, it’s tough to compare skinner when VHL goalies are all hitting great numbers compared to previous periods of time. 5). No one is McDavid, not even close. 6). I do, yes. EX is key when it comes down to who can clutch it out in key moments. 7). I don’t have the data points to point at one or the other, but I’m in the camp that some Leadership may provide some benefit.

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PRESS CONFERENCE Week of: June 9th, 2024 Answer 6 of these questions for 2 TPE 1. We are currently tied for first in the EU conference. How do you think Malmo will fare at the end of the season? 2. Do you think Calgary will continue their hot streak throughout the season? 3. Who do you think is shining brightly for Malmo so far this season? 4. What is your favorite snack? 5. What's your favorite band? 6. What goals do you have for your player this season? 7. Should Malmo look to make any trades near the TDL this season, or continue forward with the team we have? 8. HYPOTHETICAL: You've been forced to relive a single day for the rest of your life. That's it, there's no other day you'll experience. Which day are you picking and why?

Real life matters more than this, @twists. You take care of yourself first. I will always stand by that statement, and the rest of Malmo’s locker room knows that too. There’s no grudge or anything held on my side. It’s ok buddy. Take care of things on your end, Malmo’s locker room will always be open to you

1). Well I had to, I was in the Malmo camp . Bollos de Trueno is a great pickup! Soju was an interesting one at first. I was a bit perplexed, however I noticed the steep drop off after Soju when it came to goalies in this draft. I bet Frank's looking to get a higher price for his goalie with a different team to bring in some more capital. Good move! 2). I hope not! But as I stated above, I can see one reasoning behind this pick. If anything, Vidarsson has a NTC for the next 4 or so seasons which leads me to my conclusion in the first question. 3). The best way about this is to enter with an open mind. Great people exist on all teams, so limiting yourself to only 1 or 2 teams tends to spell problems. It stinks, don't get me wrong, but going into a draft with no expectations and a happy smile wherever you go is the best policy! 4). I've done it a few times before, but to be completely honest...I just didn't care that much to check on the stats. Other people may have more interest, so I stopped signing up to give others more interested in the tournament a chance to play. 5). Honestly, tournaments just may not cut it for people. We need new engaging activities within the community to increase involvement. That's where I would point a finger to working on something new. 6). I'm in full off-season mode, so I disconnect for a bit before the index drops (especially since Malmo is pretty set lol). 7). Not sure if it has been done before, but has anyone looked at which VHLM team has had the most HOF players on their team in their history?

Excited to see you eventually in a Nighthawks sweater, keep working hard and you’ll achieve great things in the VHL!

1). Since I travel a lot, hotel rooms across the east coast of the USA. Always somewhere new or a different hotel lol. 2). It’s a great trade, but the longevity of it has yet to be seen. For this season, however, our defensive group is now arguably the best in the VHL! 3). Putting on my player hat here, I understand why it was done and am glad to have some great offense now in front of Vidarsson! 4). A great veteran piece to push us forward in the playoffs! 5). I think it’s always a bummer to send people out and am sad for each of these players. It’s a tough business but it had to be done. 6). Nope, didn’t really pay attention to all of this and am in my ignorance is bliss vibe right now

A big thank you to all who applied for the role of Assistant General Manager for the Malmo Nighthawks! There were many well qualified candidates, but ultimately one stood out with their interview questions and follow-up discussions with myself.If there's one thing I pride myself on, it's allowing new people to hop in and see what it's like to manage a team. I have another great opportunity to do so today! Without further ado, the Malmo Nighthawks are proud to announce the next AGM of the team: Congratulations once again, and I look forward to working with you to make the Malmo Nighthawks the best place to be in the VHL!

Looking forward to your future with the Nighthawks!!!

Thanks for the discussions @leandrofg! @AJW we are very excited to bring you over to Malmo! We've got work to do!!

Jumping AGM posts to say… Would recommend @FrostBeard as a excellent guy to work for/with. 10/10.

Hello again! I’m back in search of an assistant general manager to help maintain things in Malmo. With the change this offseason, I’m looking for an individual who is either somewhat experienced with AGMing or who may be completely new to management. The total requirements are: - Be a good person! We want a great personality in our locker room. - Help with Press Conferences and keeping engagement high. - Have involvement with discussions regarding trades and drafts (I’ll even let you make a few picks in the future, yes I’ll give you rights and be nice ) Thank you to those who apply, and I look forward to selecting the next assistant general manager very soon!

Condition: If Eric Queefson signs with Warsaw before he walks to FA, then the S95 WAR 4th turns into the S96 WAR 2nd. @N0HBDY to confirm.

Congratulations on getting that cup, it was awesome to see you succeed in your final season!!

PRESS CONFERENCE Week of: May 19th, 2024 Answer 6 of these questions for 2 TPE 1. Another Victory Cup, another early playoff exit. How well do you think we will bounce back next season? 2. Teams around the VHL are retooling. Who do you think will be the toughest to play against next season? 3. We traded to bring in @Dom. Welcome him to the team! 4. Where do you think we finish in the standings next season? 5. What’s your late night go to meal? 6. Books or movies? 7. What are you most excited about for next season? 8. HYPOTHETICAL: If you had to play hockey with either a crappy stick or crappy skates, which would you choose?