thadthrasher

This is a pretty phenomenal media spot. It's unique, has great data points, and is easy to understand. I like the implementation of the graphic at the top and the breakdown of the data. It's not written in an overly complicated format and is very informative! Well done! 10/10

This is fantastic! I absolutely love the player cards that are being made, and I think they bring a nice touch to the graphics world here in the VHL. One subtle detail in this graphic that stands out to me is the shadow behind the card, which makes it look like it's raised off the surface and has a light on it. I really like that detail! Also, great job with the logo swap! 10/10

@Dadam30

Claiming for 3/23

@GioSivo

This is an incredibly clean graphic. One thing about the logo swap is that it's pretty easy to tell it's been cut off in editing. You might be able to manipulate it a bit and have it appear to stick more closely to the natural lying of the jersey. But, everything else is really good. The color swap is real nice. Like others said, bringing in some text might be helpful, or exploring some vignettes and lighting adjustments to make it further "your own." 9/10

This is a really cool graphic! The player render is clean, which is a huge plus for me, and I like the stadium lighting in the background. I really don't have anything negative to say about this picture, except that the text and top of the logo seem to touch the edge directly, which is just a pet peeve of mine, personally. 9/10

1. I'd love to take a whole month off! 2. Never, and I never will be. I've seen Titanic enough times to know I don't want to drown at sea. 3. The best one I've been on was to Miami, FL while in college. Ask Three 1. What drill does your player hate the most? 2. When does your player go to bed the night before a game? 3. What car does your player show up in to a game?

The Draft On the morning of March 6th, 2025, most of the world arose in the morning with one thing on their mind, "It's time to get through the day as normal." While this may seem boring and redundant at times, it pales in comparison to the emotion that young hockey players feel on the morning of the draft. While the world around them lived the day out carelessly, the hockey community waited with bated breath for the draft. Rumors had been flying around about who would get drafted, when, which teams would make historic trades, and whether or not a team would pick a bust or a beauty. It was not a normal day in the hockey world. For one young player, Titus Cunningham, this day held incredible meaning. As a young man from the hills of West Virginia, he certainly did not picture himself waiting to be drafted to a professional team, especially a hockey team. While he gained some experience as a Free Agent signing to Miami at the end of the last season, he certainly didn't expect to be projected high in the draft order. All reports indicated that Cunningham would go in the first round, and not just that, but within the first five picks. While he scoffed at the idea of such a thing happening, he couldn't help but hope that it would be true. The butterfly feeling grew throughout the day. The evening of the draft came, and Cunningham had received several calls throughout the day from a number of teams looking to squeeze in one last interview before the big decisions were to be made. He fielded questions, asked some of his own, and put his best foot forward. When the draft began, Cunningham found himself seated among many other young athletes, all waiting to hear the good news. Mexico City came to the podium first to announce that with their first overall pick, they were selecting Tina Hughes. While slightly disappointed that he didn't go first overall, Cunningham was happy to see his friend from Miami picked first. Then, he watched as Philadelphia selected Tzesar, Mississauga picked Bjorven, and finally, it was time for Saskatoon. "With the 4th pick of S98 VHLM Dispersal Draft, the Saskatoon Wild selects defenseman and West Virginia native Titus Cunningham." With a sense of shock, excitement, and some fear, Cunningham approached the podium to receive his new sweater. It was time to get to work. The First Three Games In the blink of an eye, Cunningham was on the ice in Saskatoon. Things move quickly in the VHLM after a draft, and the season's first game was soon at hand. It was time to make an impact. Game 4: Saskatoon Wild vs. Mississauga Hounds Cunningham found himself on the first defensive pairing with Christ Barbre. While Cunningham felt surprisingly calm, he found himself losing a bit of control early on in the game and taking a 2-minute interference penalty, which resulted in nothing on the side of Mississauga. Later in the same period, Cunningham recorded his first assist and point of the entire season. After CJ Daniels won the face-off against Avery Aces, the puck found itself on Cunningham's stick. The forward line made its way into the offensive zone, and Cunningham spotted CJ Daniels sitting in a wide-open position on the far side of the goalie. Rather than trying the shot, Cunningham lasered the puck through the slot, connected with Daniels, and celebrated as the puck shot past the goalie. It was a heck of a pass to record his first assist. All in all, Cunningham left the game with 2+/-, two hits, and two shots blocked. The game resulted in a 3-1 win for Saskatoon. Game 6: San Diego Marlins vs. Saskatoon Wild In this 4-1 loss against the San Diego Marlins, Cunningham felt the first effects of disappointment with a new team. Coming in confident after their last win, Saskatoon was overwhelmed by San Diego's presence. Cunningham was not able to help produce any offense, coming out with a -1 +/-, but he did try to be physical in his gameplay. He not only laid the hit on three times, but he also put his body in front of four different shots, preventing further goals from going in. With six different Power Play chances, San Diego was able to capture two of them, which certainly sucked the wind out of the Wild bench. Game 11: Saskatoon Wild vs. Mississauga Hounds It was time for Saskatoon to be the dominating team, as they secured a 4-0 win against the Mississauga Hounds, capturing Toby Bob's first shutout of the season. Cunningham was once again able to assist on the stat sheet pulling two points in the game. One of those points was Cunningham's first goal of the season. Just before the 3-minute mark of the first period, the Wild found themselves in the offensive zone. CJ Daniels had possession of the puck and put a nasty shot on goal, only for it to be stopped by Yor Bjorven. The puck rebounded near the corner and was picked up by Lorenzo Mancini, who saw that Cunningham was at the top near the blue line. Mancini sauced a pass over a Hound stick, and it connected on Cunningham's stick as it came down, producing a loud THWACK. The powerful one-timer rose quickly in the air and shot right past the goalie's head, who never saw the pass happen. The force of the shot, combined with the surprise, caused the goalie to fall back in shambles. Further Thoughts While the season is still very young, Saskatoon fans are reacting positively to the Wild acquiring young Cunningham. At first, there was heavy skepticism, especially given his lack of experience on the ice, but as fans have watched Cunningham perform on the ice, the skepticism has lessened. Long-time season ticket holders were found to say, "We've seen a lot of young talent come through this arena. We've watched some rise to great success, and others fall under pressure. Cunningham is, without a doubt, going to rise to the top. You can see it in his eyes when he plays, and you hear it from him on the bench. He's a natural-born leader, taking charge of the situation on the ice, and that will translate in some amazing ways soon. While he's here, the Saskatoon future is bright." --- 1066 words Claiming 3/16 and 3/23

For the love of all that is holy, please never stop making these clean graphics. I'm honestly convinced you need to make money off of these things. I honestly can't think of one negative thing to say. In fact, I want to highlight a small detail that I appreciate: the logo on the chest. The fact that you make it look wrinkled as though it's actually pressed on the jersey is insane attention to detail. And the eyes aren't crossed! 10/10

Hey! Great attempt at a graphic here. A few things to note is that I like the pay of black and white in the background with color on the player and the text. The "Have stick, will travel" compliments the black and white well. I will say that, as a personal preference, I don't like when letters are cut off by the borders, so I'd personally make the text behind the player smaller. On that, if I was looking at this graphic without seeing the player name on the left side under your username, I'd have no idea who this is. Maybe bring that text forward, or place it in the top left corner. All around, not bad! 7/10

Answer: 1. Has to be rocky road! 2. Wrestling in the DPW! 3. He'd love to work as a car mechanic. Ask: 1. Who is your player's favorite wrestler? 2. What other sport would your player play? 3. It's tax season. Does your player prepare his own taxes, or does he use a tax preparer?

Claiming 3/9

I don't really play HUT, but if I did, this is the sort of card I would expect to see. This is literally EA quality, and I mean that as a compliment. I know, saying something is EA quality could also be an insult, but not in this case. I really don't have any suggestions on how I think this could be better because it really is impressive. Maybe once the VHLM draft is over, Titus Cunningham could have one. Kudos on a job well done, and I look forward to seeing more. 10/10

Bro, I love the the Pink Floyd reference in this graphic. Now I'll have to listen to Dark Side of the Moon again! Anyways, as always, your graphics are incredible. The only thing that I saw that made me go "huh" was the player's eyes. I'm not sure if that's something from the original picture or something that happened in editing, but the eye on the left is looking right at the camera perspective, while the eye closest to us is looking off in the distance. Or, maybe the dude's just cross-eyed. No matter, this graphic is clean and deserves all attention. 10/10

In light of a recent move made by rookie defenseman Titus Cunningham, rumor has it that the VHL is entering discussions with DEADLOCK Pro Wrestling (DPW). During the off-season, defensemen Titus Cunningham decided to enter a short-term contract with the DPW until whichever team drafts Cunningham calls on him to move to the respective city. While this move has brought on more skeptics from the VHL than supporters, the VHL has begun to see a rise in interest in professional hockey. Most of the new fans have direct ties to the DPW, and the league is considering whether or not a tie with the DPW would be beneficial to the VHL as a whole. While many in leadership remain skeptical, players around the league have rallied support for Cunningham and a move by the VHL to promote the DPW. Many fans in the VHL have found a new interest in professional wrestling, making this move beneficial for both the VHL and DPW. When asked about the possibility of a Christmas charity event involving Beketov @Beketov facing Cunningham in a no-holds-barred match, Cunningham said, "I'd love the opportunity to show my biggest critic how beneficial this will be. Plus, it would be awesome to give the fans, both of the VHL and DPW, the match of a lifetime." When we asked Beketov about his feelings on this, our messages were left on read. We are hopeful a response will come soon.

Answer 3 1. I'm a big Pittsburgh Penguins fan. Which has been great for a while, but now... not so much. 2. I'd love to see a Pennsylvania team in the VHL/VHLM. Maybe a VHLM team in Harrisburg, or Williamsport, or Erie. 3. Of course. I loved it! I'm sad to see that it's gone, but the move to shut it down made sense. Ask 3 1. What does your player do to prepare for games? 2. What's the main meal that your player has before every practice? 3. When your player has a rough game, how does he find motivation again?

It's the offseason here in the VHL, and Titus Cunningham, the upcoming defensive star, is hard at work to keep in shape and continue his growth as a professional hockey player. While Cunningham was recently given permission to utilize the ice at West Virginia University for training this off-season, the arena's schedule doesn't always allow for ease of training. This, of course, means that Cunningham's hockey training schedule is limited, and nothing close to his liking. In an interesting move, Cunningham decided to take up another sport, professional wrestling, to keep his mind and body trained. After a disappointing search for more ice time in West Virginia and the surrounding states, Cunningham noticed an advertisement promoting DEADLOCK Pro-Wreslting (DPW) out of North Carolina. The promotion is still very young, only starting in 2021, and was searching out young and up-and-coming talent to fill their roster. Not intending to make a career out of it, Cunningham came to a training camp week the promotion hosted and talent agents immediately noticed a natural skill that Cunningham possessed. While they understood his focus and commitment to hockey, the DPW was willing to provide a short-term contract for Cunningham while he is in the VHL off-season, understanding that once he is drafted he will be required to move to wherever his new team is located. One of the many things about Cunningham that impressed the DPW was his size and strength. While Cunningham's tale of the tape records a stature of 6'3" and 225lbs, he began to bulk up and increase his muscle mass, bringing him to a weight of around 250lbs. Of course, this isn't an overly impressive size in the world of professional wrestling, but Cunningham's strength and mobility is what makes him stand out. Able to combine a high-flying style of wrestling with brute strength has made him a surprising wrestler in the ring. The crowd and the opponent never really know what style they'll be seeing on any given day. Seeing Cunningham's potential, the DPW booked him in his first televised match, opening the show. It was a triple-threat match with veteran wrestler John Knoxley and fellow rookie Viper. Right from the start, Cunningham maintained control of his opponents and wowed the crowd with his ability to fly fast and hit hard. While the match developed, one key moment that left the crowd stunned was when Cunningham noticed John Knoxley setting up Viper for a German suplex. Taking advantage of the situation, Cunningham came up behind Knoxley and turned it into a double German suplex, lifting a combined weight of nearly 550 lbs up and over his head. While laid out on the mat, Cunningham ascended to the top belt and performed a moonsault onto both men, securing the 3-count victory over both unconscious men. Cunningham's double German suplex After Cunningham's victory, he went ringside and grabbed the object he had carried into the ring, his hockey stick. Raising the twig in victory, the crowd immediately erupted in cheers. As it turns out, the DPW fanbase loved the fact that Cunningham was out here wrestling, even though they knew it would be a short run. After such a reaction, what's certain is that when Cunningham steps away from the DPW to begin his work with whatever VHLM team drafts him, a particular fanbase is sure to follow. While this is certainly exciting for Cunningham and whoever drafts him, some skeptics in the VHLM see this move as "risky," "avoidable," and "downright stupid." One particular voice of dissension is that of VHL Commissioner Beketov. "This kid has a bright future here in the VHL, and I understand the issue he's having with training on the ice, but this is simply reckless. I'm not opposed to professional wrestling by any means, but should he injure himself, he's jeopardizing his future career in the VHL. If I were the VHL and VHLM General Managers, I'd be keeping my eyes on this guy. The most likely scenario is that he'll get injured doing something stupid, which will harm his draft stock. But, it's his career, not mine, suum cuique." In response to the criticism he has received, Cunningham took a bit of a controversial take. "I'm not asking anyone's permission to do this. In fact, the reason I'm doing something like this is only because I love hockey so much. I want to keep training, to push my body to the limits, to become tougher, faster, and stronger. Professional wrestling is helping me do that. I know there are a few folks who think this is dumb, reckless, and stupid, but what's different than playing any other sport in the offseason? What's different from other forms of intense physical training? Unlike many other sports, professional wrestling is where everyone is looking out for one another. Not one guy in that ring is actually trying to harm me, nor I them. We are a team, even when we're opponents, and we are absolutely keeping each other safe. For those who are criticizing, I promise that I won't lose my love of hockey, and I can assure you that this move will be beneficial for the VHL overall, as a new fanbase is about to become really interested in what hockey is after I'm done with my time here in the DPW." While Cunningham's words are confident, only time will tell if what he says is really true. With the VHLM draft approaching, we'll see what Cunningham does after he receives the call from his future General Manager. Will he really give up a potential career in the DPW for the VHLM, or will he reject the offer and pursue a career in professional wrestling? Cunningham says not to worry, while others say his career in the VHL will be short-lived. All we know is that if Cunningham brings the same intensity on the ice as he does in the ring, those who oppose him will be in for some deep trouble. Certainly, his time in the DPW is going to strengthen his game, enhance his endurance, and create a toughness in him that no one has seen before here in the VHL. --- 1023 words Claiming 3/2 and 3/9

S98 Donation Transaction ID: 55195089G8369132Y Doubles Week (Claiming week of 3/2) 5 uncapped TPE (Claiming week of 3/2) 1M Player Store

1. Yes, and I hope an all-out brawl comes about it! USA all the way! 2. I think so. It adds an extra bit of excitement in the midst of the season, and it's nice to see the players going all out even for an exhibition game. 3. No, it doesn't feel good in any way. 4. VHLM! The inquiries have been coming in slowly, so I'm sure he'll get picked up by a great team. 5. That would be interesting, but I don't imagine that would ever happen. 6. I've actually been dipping my french fries in chipotle ranch, or some type of spicy ranch. I'm not sure why, it's just so good!

The first thing that I noticed about this graphic was the spark effect rising up from the bottom of the image. It adds a nice depth to the image, while intensifying the feeling being conveyed of deep focus and concentration. This is one of those images I could see being used as a players playing card, and if it had a nice glint over it, a nice sheen, it would add that effect even more! Overall, I really like what you've done here and hope to see more like it. 8/10

This is legit amazing. Obviously the first thing that sticks out to me in this graphic is the gif in the star. Honestly, I'm not sure I've ever seen something similar in the VHL, so kudos for being original with that. Another aspect of this image that I really love is the fuzzy pucks all around the image, which add some nice depth to the image, and of course, is fitting for a goalie. Overall, this is a a fire graphic deserving 10/10.