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I don't think I've seen much of your work, but this is a clean graphic. Everything from the logo and color swaps to the color integration around the edges. I also love the black swatches that contain the player name, it's a nice touch. I also appreciate the logo on the top left which has enough opacity that it isn't a burden to the image, but subtle and clean. Well done! 10/10

While we all know that Cunningham is the star of the S99 draft class, this is a really neat graphic. One aspect of it that I really love is the retro 80s, 90s look, mixed in with the coloring on the right side. The coloring is great to the point that even though there isn't much going on there, it appears as though there is, keeping this graphic enticing without appearing busy. Well done! 10/10

Another offseason has come along, and while the Wild did not make it to the finals, some of the players are actively trying to keep in shape and prepare for the upcoming VHL draft. Among those players is defenseman Titus Cunningham. As many around the VHL know, Cunningham spends his offseasons in a professional wrestling league and has become a rather large star. The powerhouse wrestler has recently begun utilizing a finishing maneuver that sends chills down the spines of all who are on the receiving end of it. While the move closely resembles a piledriver, it involves a greater level of technique to pull off safely, and Cunningham knows how to do it well. When trying to come up with a name for the move, Cunningham recalled a moment on the ice where he destroyed an opposing offensive player. After laying out a massive hit, Cunningham said, "That was one wild ride, huh?" And, upon that recollection, the Wild Ride finishing maneuver was born. The Wild Ride has become a fan favorite, creating the loudest pops ever, and to this day, not one opponent has kicked out of it. When asked about the success of the move, Cunningham said, "This move is largely psychological. While it is devastating and hurts an insane amount, my opponents are never sure if I'm going to add the extra pressure to cause serious pain. That, in itself, makes the move devastating."

1. This is something like my 20th season, but it's nice having a fresh new player after a few seasons away. 2. Y'all did the best you could with what you had. 3. My player only wants to be drafted 1OA. 4. Yes, he's a professional wrestler. 5. Both, depending on who it will irritate around him. 6. Of course, my player is from West Virginia, where chivalry is still alive.

Many remember that Titus Cunningham trains in professional wrestling during the offseason. Last offseason, Cunningham wore plain black trunks; however, this offseason, he invested in a new trunk design that pays homage to his VHLM team. Not only do the trunks sport the Saskatoon Wild logo, but the "Wild Ride" finishing move that Cunningham uses is named after the team he has grown to love playing for. Below is a sketch of what the trunks look like.

The fact that Cunningham isn't an automatic 1OA is heartbreaking.

Not everyone around the league realizes this, but Titus Cunningham has an intense love of chicken wings. This man causes fear for any restaurant owner who dares to offer a discounted wing night, because Cunningham will be there. Not only will he be there, but he'll devour any wings that are placed in front of him. He doesn't care how big or small, nor how spicy or mild, Cunningham licks them clean. Recently, the Buffalo Wild Wings near Cunningham's apartment hosted a chicken wing eating contest, and Cunningham was the first man to sign up. He was relatively unknown in the world of chicken wing eating contests, but the crowd knew him from hockey. He drew in a massive crowd and tons of competition. It was Cunningham versus 12 others, and without question, Cunningham was taking the lead early on. When his opponents had five wings down, Cunningham was on 10, and wasn't slowing down in the slightest. At the end of it all, Cunningham devoured nearly three dozen wings, crushing his opponents very easily. He ran a half marathon after a few victory beers to stay in shape. This is not a man, but a machine, and he may need to be stopped.

This graphic gives off major "if you ask if I'm okay I may stab you with the butt end of my stick" vibes. Even though the player is smiling, the coloring and vibe give off a major depression feel. The reporter sticking the microphone in his face is just adding insult to injury, which helps us understand the death behind his eyes. 10/10 I don't recommend talking to him.

I imagine that when Mercer's opponents go to bed at night, this is the sleep paralysis demon they see. The graphic gives the vibe of nightmare fuel, mixed with a starry adventure of doom and destruction. As always, it's an amazing graphic and should be sold in stores around the world. Well done! 10/10

Dil, glad to see you. Another quality graphic here, with some cool play on the font. I like the simplicity of the first name font over the more complicated last name font. It's pretty cool. I also like the streaks of light coming in from the right side of the picture to make it seem like the player is skating forward. Really cool detail! 10/10

You keep coming up with some cool graphics concepts. That's awesome! It seems that each week your graphics are getting better and better, and I'm here for it. On this one I really like the player's face on the left side being held in contrast with the player body on the right. I also really like the background coloring on this one. Well done! 10/10

Recently, the Saskatoon Wild hosted a toddler play time on the ice after one of their recent home games. This opportunity is something the Wild do quite frequently on home ice, allowing for local families and visitors to enjoy the ice. For the first 30 minutes, there is an open skate, and then the last 45 minutes, they host three 15-minute games for the small children. Usually, this opportunity creates some comical situations, which leave the Wild players chuckling. The most recent kid's skate had one game in which a particularly small toddler had incredible speed. Next to him was an abnormally large toddler who couldn't skate to save his life. The large toddler had issues with not keeping his hands off the other players and was attempting to hip-check anyone who went near him. The small toddler had had enough of this and skated full speed into the monster toddler, sending the big child to the ice. Of course, this created a chaotic scene in which the other children attempted to be like their favorite players, grabbing each other by the sweater and attempting to make a show. This quickly disrupted into chaos and the game was called off, but it certainly was funny to the spectators and Wild players who stuck around.

Claiming 4/20

This graphic oozes with American pride, and I love it. To see ol' glory flapping in the wind in the background, well, it makes my heart feel good! The intensity on the player's face would scare any non-American, and that doubles for his opponents on the ice. If I saw that face skating at me, I'd feel immediately frightened, especially knowing that when he hits you the only song you'll sing for days is the American National Anthem. Well done! 10/10

This is a really cool concept here! I really like it! On a personal note I would probably increase the visibility of the names on the top, just because it's pretty hard for me to read at first glance. Other than that I really don't have anything else to say other than that this is awesome! 9/10

Saskatoon Wild Press Conference Who do you think deserves to win MVP of the VHLM at this point in the season? Does your player enjoy warmups with or without their bucket? Why? Does your player have any tint on their visor? Why? If your player could choose any other profession, what would it be? How long has your player been involved in hockey? If your player could go on vacation anywhere, where would it be and why?

It might be hard to believe, but Saskatoon has a pretty big love for the popular restaurant Red Robin. This restaurant has been a favorite for many years, offering a delicious variety of burgers, shakes, and everything in between. Recently, after making a splash in the Saskatoon market, the local Red Robin reached out to Titus Cunningham to talk about a potential partnership. While nothing has been confirmed as of yet, we've come to learn that Red Robin is working on two menu items that are inspired by Cunningham. The first item is a cheeseburger. This 8oz burger comes with the typical fixings: lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and ketchup. What makes this burger special, and solidifies it as the Crease Crasher Cunningham, is the fact that it's smothered with a garlic hot sauce. This sauce comes in quick and hard with the heat, much like Cunningham when he's crashing the net. The second item is a shake. Red Robin specializes in spiked shakes, and the Chocolate Cunningham is no different. The Chocolate Cunningham is a rich shake that has droppings of Hershey bars and chunks of sweet cocoa. Mixed in with the concoction is Buffalo Trace's cream liquor, making this drink a powerful force to be reckoned with. If this turns out to be the case, would the Wild get team discounts? Would Cunningham earn an all-you-can-eat benefit? Maybe one day we'll know.

Claiming 4/13

This graphic has a lot of potential, and it's great to see you making a genuine effort. Your logo swaps look nice, and I like the gradient coloring. I will say that it's overall a very blurry graphic. The images, the text, the logos. I think you're working with something cool here, but clearer images would make this picture all around better. I hope to see that improve in the future. 6/10

This is a really neat graphic. Of course, as a previous New York American General Manager, I'm slightly favorable to anything done for that team and its players, but that's beside the point. I really enjoy this graphic, the playing with colors and them matching team colors, and the logo swap is pretty clean. I would say that a more clear rendering would be nice, and probably a more consistent use of font would be nice to see, but overall this isn't bad! I'd say a solid 7.5/10!

Titus Cunningham has never shied away from helping others in need. That's the culture of the Hollar, he would say. If someone is in need, you help them out, usually with no questions asked. What Cunningham has discovered is that his amount of free time has significantly decreased, thanks to the hectic hockey schedule that he faces. Between games, practices, rest days, travel, etc... he doesn't have the same time he used to. What he can do, though, is donate. Recently, Cunningham told Ottowa fans that he'll donate $1,000 to the food bank down the street from the arena for every assist he has. Since its announcement, Cunningham has produced more assists than before and has donated $10,000 to the food bank. "I can't really get down there to help, but this is one way I can make a great impact." This move has created more traffic at the food bank, and has brought more awareness to those who are struggling to feed themselves and their families.