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1. Do you think you play better in the playoffs or regular season? 100% in the playoffs! Especially this year...I hope I keep it going. 2. If you could wish for one thing to happen in these playoffs and it could not just be to win, what would you wish for? I'd love to keep my scoring momentum going. It would be great to build off going into the future. 3. Who do you think will give us the most trouble on the predators? Latrell Mitchell could us all the trouble. To have such a strong defensive player that can turn around and score, its really hard to keep any momentum going with him on the ice. 5. Do you have any particular play off superstitions? I'm just a little stitious. If I get a point in the game I eat the same meal the next day before the game. Here is to hoping I score after pre-game tacos! 6. Some people can not grow playoff beards ( I know because Venus can't) what do they do instead? Speculate. From what I can tell, or more smell, Venus and the other non-beard growers aren't washing their socks all playoffs long...I need to a get a locker further away from her. 8. Do you expect things to get overly physical in the playoffs? It is always like that in the inter-conference playoffs and that is especially true with Warsaw. We haven't liked each other all year, but I wouldn't want to face anyone else because I want to beat the best teams in the playoffs. No easy roads here.

Review: This is a weird one. The plastic wrap effect is a fun one but over faces, it gives this weird uncanny valley feeling. It's like that scary robot: . I like the 'rings' and the way you created perspective with blurring. I really like the font effect. All in all, it is a good graphic, just not for me 9/10.

Review: This is sick! I really love the blending of effects and there are a lot of them. Somehow you managed to layer and layer and layer without making it feel crowded or overwhelming. The fonts all work together and I enjoy how you treated each of them uniquely, again without making it busy. I'm really mesmerized by how I can find something new to find each time I look at it. My only critique is the lack of a logo swap on the shoulders. Awesome stuff 9.98/10

I'm happy with reaching a modest milestone...slightly unhappy that I still don't know how memes work.

#Team-Work-Makes-The-Dream-Work 7. It's hard being a a team with so many wonderful people, no only do we compete with the other teams but we also compete and help each other gain stats and prestige. Do you ever find this dynamic hard to deal with? Occasionally it is a drag when you see someone from your draft year on another team getting all the stats but its a matter of perspective. I would rather our team 's chemistry and consistent regular season success than have 10 more goals for example. 8. What team has surprised you most and has come together to have an incredible season thus far? The Legion are certainly a popular answer after missing the playoffs in consecutive seasons but I'll go with the United. They made a few offseason moves that have paid off beautifully to return to the top of the World Conference. 9. Does attitude matter? Do you think your moods and words affect your teammates? Always! I think that we can take that for granted on a team like this that doesn't get into spats off the ice. I have been on some VHLM teams with a bad apple and they really drag everyone down whenever they get in their moods. 10. In the end all we have is each other, tell me something nice you did for a teammate. It actually wasn't for a teammate. When Jubo called me into his office to discuss an extension, I noticed how overstuffed his files were. I snuck in with the help of Blade and organized the files for our fearless leader. 11. If you had a dream or a goal for the end of this season, what is it? Has it changed ? If so why? Since rerolling, I didn't know what to expect. I was hoping for some sort advancement in production. I think the overall goal stayed the same but I learned to put team success at the forefront. 12. Everyone thank @Frank he encourages me to put these bad boys up and i think that is an example of a team player who is looking out for the organization. (Look frank you get a chance to tank your self lol ) Thank you @Frank! It is nice to always have these to do each week and helpful that you are pushing them to happen. BUT @BladeMaiden you get 96% of the credit for doing them each week and doing very WELL!

Review: This is so clean! I really like the use of background to project depth and motion! The player's name looks very much at home in a sports style Chyron. The lighting effects are small but do exactly what they are supposed to. Great stuff! 10/10

Review: Not bad at all for a first signature! I always appreciate a logo swap and the player cutout is a pretty clean. The background is fun and the effects you added are fitting. I think that you could put less emphasis on the text a bit more on the player. A high-resolution player would really bring this together. I like the layering but it does feel a bit like the right half of the sig is empty. Some small tweaking and this would be right at home as anyone's signature. Keep at it! 7.8/10

#Alternate-Reality-Realness 1. You are famous in this alternate reality as well, how did you get famous? I became famous by creating punny business ideas. My currently idea is the Swing State Set. It is a backyard swing set that is covered in US geography. 3. What law of physics or general rule or knowledge about our universe would you change in an alternate reality? In an alternative reality I would change the grammar rule for a person and me/I/myself. It shouldn't really matter if the point gets across. 4. If you got transported to an alternate reality would you rather go to one you control or one where you are part of the story line? It would be fun to the be in the story line. I guess I am viewing this more like who I am now is a character and my mind is implanted in someone else. It would be interesting to see who I am from the outside. #About-success 7. What do you think has made us so successful so far? It all comes back to balance. From the forward core to the goalies, everyone can produce and defend. 8. We have been playing fantastic since @MattyIce joined us, he is new and bringing us good luck lets give him some love 100%! Rose on the back line has completely changed around the team dynamics. It was a great move by Jubo and I couldn't be happier with the results. 9. Who would you like to shout out for their recent on ice performances? Emi has been kicking butt all season long! She has been instrumental in keeping us in it this season and holding down the fort before MattyIce showed up.

Review: I love the background and the font. It plays together really nicely and works with the message of the graphic. I like the composition of the elements too. The player cutout is clean. You could have made some color changes to better sell the logo swap. I think a design element over the player would add a bit more depth. 8/10

Review: I like the background a lot! It adds a lot to the where your eye goes and how the sig comes together. I like the fonts and the design elements of the reapers going through behind the player adding to the depth. The player render is clean and the color change looks pretty good, although I'd mask out the white parts of the number and manufacturer. Gorlab has a good tutorial for that. My only critique is to pay better attention to the lighting. You have the lighting on the player coming from the left, the background and Reapers has light from the right, and player name is from the top. It doesn't meld quite right together. 8.75/10

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#Risky-Business (let's get to the nitty gritty and show that we are litty...omg I regret this whole thing already lol) 1. What was the last thing you searched for on your phone? Chashu Pork. I am making some homemade Tonkotsu Ramen this week and I was looking up the Chashu marinade. It's going to be a good week!. 2. After you've dropped a piece of food, what's the longest time you've left it on the ground and then ate it? No comment. 3. Talk about risky Have you ever played Cards Against Humanity with your parents? If not have you played any other iffy board games with family if so what was it and how did it go? I have not played Cards Against Humanity with my parents but I have played Quiplash with my parents, cousins, and aunts/uncles. It was WILD! I quickly learned that family has no filter. 4. If you lost one day of your life every time you said a swear word, would you try not to do it? Could you do it?? Are we starting after I take this bet? If not, I'd already be dead! I could try and I have at points in my life try to curse less. It is really hard and something I will have to do whenever I have kids. 6. Lets talk about if you have cat like reflexes or better yet if you don't. Have you ever walked into a wall? Walked into anything you shouldn't have? (Really, I want to know if your as clumsy as I am ... I swear when I played sports in the past I was graceful, now sometimes I trip on my own feet lol) I have only be graceful when playing sports but immediately afterwards I lose it. My parents would tell me, after bumping into a wall, that I would grow into my body. I am now fully grown into my body and still walking into shit. 8. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal? If not do you still own a comfort item that you like have around? She isn't a stuffed animal but I love when my cat Scottie sleeps curled up next to me. 11. Speaking of birthdays lets pretend it is yours. What type of cake would your prefer and what food are we ordering in to celebrate? I am not the biggest cake fan but I love a good pie or buckle. Anything will berries is my jam...no pun intended. Food-wise, I always have a tradition with my GF that we order in a huge sushi platter and eat it while watching a crappy movie until we can't move any more. I'll do something else with the family or friends but sushi pig out is a great tradition.

Review: Well this kicks the butt out of anything I could do in 30 minutes. Very clean removal of the original logo and the text helps with that, too. The background works with the vignette finish and gives a nice the color palette for the signature. I like the fonts and player number but I feel like they are missing something to differentiate it from the background and player render a bit more. Seriously though, this is sweet! 9.25/10

Review: Lots of things to like here! I like the layout and composition with the banners at top and bottom. The fonts are fun and legible. I really like how the player name goes outside the top banner but keeps the main parts of the letters inside. The lighting highlights, motion blur, and red/black player render backgrounds are excellent touches. My critiques are to do a logo swap on the Devils player in the background, skew the logo swap on the player to fit the jersey a little better, and add something a little Mexico City-ish on the bottom banner instead of the arrows. All in all this is great! 9/10

#Holla-Days 1. I know not everyone celebrates Easter but it is almost that time of year where egg and bunny shaped chocolate makes it's way into the stores. Do you like Egg shaped treats or Bunny shaped treats? Is there a reason you have a preference? Egg shaped treats are way better! Reese peanut butter eggs, Oreo eggs, Robin Eggs, egg jelly beans, Cadbury Creme Eggs, Hersey's eggs, and more. I legit can't think of one good Bunny treat! 8. Are you bringing in treats on Easter or are you mooching candy off your buddies? or are you a health nut and abstaining? Classic moocher over here. I like to pretend that I am abstaining and relying on the generosity of others to get my candy needs matched. 9. What is the most hype part about being on our team (or even being a prospect on our team) ? The family aspect is the most hype part of the Titans. Constant shoutouts, gifs, and moomin talk keep us all connected. 10. "Good, bad, pretty or ugly your team has your back till the end" Do you feel this is a creed that VHL members should strive to achieve? Why or why not? Within reason for sure! I do think that you can disagree with your team and they can with you. Maybe a new creed should be: "Good, bad, pretty or ugly don't be a an ass." 11. They say the Russians have the Russian gas, Well we are Finnish ... what do we have in Helsinki that people don't know about.... The Finnish have salty licorice. Sure, it might be well known but we sure do love our salty licorice candies. It is very intense and the test of true Fin. 12. Show me an image of something that makes you happy, if you feel you need to explain it a tad go ahead Red pandas always make me happy. They are like derpier, thiccer cats. I could watch red panda videos all day long!

Review: I like the background and you did a good job matching the gold color to the one in the logo. Doing the name in the Russian alphabet is a lot of fun. The player render is clean. The outline on the numbers, name and logo is a bit too big looks pasted on instead of looking more natural. The font on the back of the jersey wouldn't be the same font as the B on the Bruins chest logo and it looks odd on the back of the jersey. Maybe some focused lighting or beveled layer would provide more depth. 7/10

Review: I like the faded logo in the back and the clean player render. The paint brush effect is a nice addition. The hazy effect on top is bit too much and makes it all blurry. You are missing some text to tell us who the player is and what position they play. 6/10

#JustForFunsies 7. What is your favorite T-shirt and what does it say about you? That's a good question! Probably my Old Bay shirt. It is a spice blend native to the DMV (DC, Maryland, and Virginia) and the shirt has the same logo as the box on it. 8. The 90s are so in right now, what old 90s show or music are you still nostalgic about? I have a soft spot for Ska music. It's a weird bastard child of grunge and reggae. If it has horns in it, I probably am listening to it. 9. What is your go to hobbie that can make you smile even when your having a bad day? What about it cheers you up? Cooking! I love to cook and be creative. It turns off the annoying parts of my brain...and in the end: food! 10. Are you an introvert or an extrovert, provide an example of something you've done that would prove this statement I am becoming more an introvert as I get older. It is great to see people and I hope I learn to value it more but there is nothing quite like recharging alone. An example is hard to come by these days because it's not like there is even a choice between staying home and going out. 11. You are A Titan, this theme heavily leans into Greek mythology what greek mythical figure do you identify the most with as a player and why? (I'll be disappointed if i don't see a few Nikes lol) @Caboose30 yes you can go ancient Egyptian or pick another civilization you are currently into lol I could almost hear you eyes rolling as I specified Greek lol. Mnemosyne is the goddess of memory. I have a crazy good memory so I think she is a good fit. 12. They say you can never dream too big, prove them wrong. Give me your BIGGEST DREAMS titans I might not sound that big, but my dream is to retire early. Work is great and can give some sense of purpose, however, it would be great to pick and choose what I do and volunteer my time to good causes and experiencing life.

The rating system only goes to 10 but this is at least a 15. I assume you made the dabbing dome yourself, hence 2 left hands, and it is perfect! Love the other domes in the back and the American flag, especially how it makes his eyes red on 2 of the background of domies. Font is classic and fits well. It's not terribly VHL-y but I don't care one bit! 15/10

Review: I like the video a lot and we don't get enough of them on this forum. The hazy effect is really cool and I like how you cut 4 or 5 different angles of the same highlight together. My only critiques stem from it not feel enough like a Dakota Lamb video. A opening or ending card with his name, a Predators logo, and some stats would really add to that. I would also consider changing the color of the effect from red to switching between orange and blue to match the team colors. Please keep making more videos! 8.25/10

1. This season, the offseason is 2 weeks long. With the extended offseason, what do you plan to do with the extra time?I'm enjoying the extended offseason. It makes it easier to recharge than just the one week.2. Will you be tuning in to any of the major international hockey events (WC, WJC)? If so, which one?The preeminent offseason event is the ProAm, anyone who says otherwise can fight me!7. Do you prefer homemade or store bought?Homemade for sure! It is important to know how to make just about everything and see the difference. Obviously if things are way easier and just as good store bought then I'll go that route, but largely, I like homemade.8. If you are still in school (or if you have already graduated) what is (was) your favourite subject and why?My favorite subject was Science (except for Physics) because it was the class with the demonstrations and hands-on learning.10. Let's say for a brief moment that the VHL is considering adding 1 team in NA and 1 team in EU. Do you have any cities/team names that you think would be cool?The VHL (and the M) is missing representation in the Rockies so potentially Denver or Salt Lake City would be good locations for the North American Team. The EU has a lot of good potential locations: Copenhagen and Oslo would be great for rivalries with the other Scandinavian teams; Amsterdam, Berlin, Munich, or Vienna would be great to add another team to central Europe; or adding a team in Budapest, Bucharest, or Kiev would help strength the eastern part of the conference.12. We recently made a trade to acquire Magnus Verlander (@Jbeezy76) from the Calgary Wranglers. How excited are you to have a familiar face coming back to Helsinki? Incredibly excited, especially after he pick me in the ProAm. It is really great to see all of the effort Jubo put in this offseason to strengthen an already prolific team.

Fair suggestions!

I rerolled so I felt like a new signature was due.

I don't see the first gen reroll available in the store despite being eligible. Do we go about claiming that in a different way or is that being added to the store during the offseason?

Review: Solid graphic! The fonts you chose are clean and work together. I really appreciate your logo swaps/removing all original logos; its a shame when someone changes the chest logo but leaves the logo on the helmet or league logo on the collar. The cutout of the player is pretty good and is only sketchy in a few white color spots which happens. The color swap could be a bit better but the attempt was there. The layering of the effects on this is my favorite part. 8.5/10