thadthrasher

I would have voted for 5 if the logos had been swapped. There are some cases where you really can't do much, but the player pictures used give plenty of space for logo swapping

Thanks bro-ham!

This is being super critical mind you, but on the bottom player you can see the brush stroke over his face.

I like having all of them in one area

No, but he has the CUP ?

For the first two games of the season, Thadius Sales of the Miami Marauders found himself taking shots from the Halifax 21st. This is significant mainly because Halifax was the team that brought Sales into the league at the end of S74. After submitting his name for availability for the VHLM, Halifax GM @Dil reached out to Sales and offered to pick him up on waivers. Halifax, leading the league at the end of the season, had no need for a backup goalie, due to the success of their goaltender Kevin Malone. However, Halifax gave Sales a chance. They trained him, showed him the ropes, and invested their time in preparing the rookie. This led to Sales capturing wins in 3 of his 4 games played in Halifax. Little did Halifax know this was going to come back to bite them. Ceasing the opportunity that they saw, @Ricer13 and the S74 Founder’s Cup Champions drafted Sales early on. This acquisition must have been something of a slap to the face of Halifax. Early in the run for the Founder’s Cup, Miami knocked Halifax out of the race. With Kevin Malone @chatfan036 undoubtedly moving up to the VHL, Halifax was going to need a solid goaltender, and that, unfortunately for them, was not going to be Sales. In Game 1 and Game 2 against Halifax, Sales put on a stellar performance. Game 1 saw Sales with a save percentage of .923, stopping 36 of 39 shots. In Game 2 against Halifax, Sales racked up 29 saves against 32 shots. This makes Sales 2-0 against Halifax, with 65 saves from 71 shots, a .915 save percentage and a GAA of 3. While these are breathtaking statistics, one thing is certain, Halifax misses Sales in their net. -- Miami, now 2-1 for the season, is glad to have Sales in the net. While Sales worked endlessly in net for all three games, Marauders Captain Cabe McJake @RedSus propelled the team forward at the other end of the rink. With 6 goals and 9 points in 3 games, McJake has established himself as the league leader in goals and points, though the season is way too young to see if this will be maintained. Claiming the first star of the game in two of the three games, McJake is making his name known within the league. While Miami lost their third game of the season against the Philadelphia Reapers, McJake was sure to make his presence known, claiming his first hat trick of the season! While McJake situated himself in the “Goal” column, another Marauder was making their presence well known on the ice. Leaving a trail of bodies behind him in every single game, with 21 hits in 3 games, Ryan Ryker @Jayrad28 currently leads the league in this column. Already, opposing players are watching out for Ryker who isn’t afraid to get physical in these games. His physique is creating great separation from the puck, allowing Miami to have plenty of puck possession. While Miami’s defense needs a small amount of work, Chicken Wing @chikn took charge and put his body on the line, blocking 8 shots in 3 games, while also putting up 3 points. So, what could lead to more success in Miami? Well, if McJake keeps putting pucks in the back of the net, Ryker continues to steam roll over opposing players, and Sales keeps his stone-cold composure in the net, Miami could continue to do well. To excel even further though, Miami defense needs to step up just a bit more. Miami is confident that Wing has the ability to inspire his defensive partners and encourage them to play with even greater tenacity. All in all, as the reigning Founder’s Cup Champions, Miami is certainly a team to keep your eye on for S75 in the Victory Hockey League. ---- 637 words, claiming for week ending 6 Dec 2020

4 is by far the best here

YAAAAS

@Bacon slashing people in game 15 lol But, I suppose with 47 saves for 49 shots you get to slash at least one person

Yes, and an even better goaltender ?

Did he happen to visit Dunder Mifflin and see a hot HR rep named Holly Flax?

Beautiful. Sounds like a completely confident and well mannered person!

Amazing, well done!

Tomorrow’s first puck drop marks the beginning of S75 in the VHL/M. This season brings with it an incredible number of new faces in the VHL, indicating that the league is certainly expanding. With just around 350 names entered in for drafting into the VHL/M it is clear that there is robust variety of players and personalities around the league this season. As everyone knows, hockey players are a bit superstitious. As a new face in the league, and being fairly new to hockey itself, we asked Thadius Sales, starting goaltender for the Miami Marauders, what his process was the day before a big game. Again, Sales appears to be one of the most unorthodox players in the VHLM at the moment, but for Miami’s sake we hope this pre-game ritual is something that works. Let’s hope the team’s athletic trainer can take a look at that hand, and encourage Sales to stop punching walls. ---- 370 words. Claiming for week ending 22 Nov

I'm glad to see Rose overcame his demons! Mental health is such an important aspect in the hockey world and it's a need that requires appropriate attention. I am excited to see the VHL taking on such a younger player that has been diagnosed with depression and Asperger's. This shows that the VHL continues to be a community that embraces people from all walks of life, who have all sorts of struggles, and allows them to play the game they love. I, Thadius Sales, previously known as Prison Mike, know what it's like to feel accepted into the league even with a rough past. Welcome to the league!

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^^^best quote of the whole thing. Just kidding. This was really well written, and I love it. It's obvious you put a lot of work into this, and that work should definitely be recognized!

I literally love everything about this graphic. It's clean and has a nice dark filter which contrasts nicely against the brightness of the flame. I especially love the intensity in the stare of the goalie, it adds to the grit of the graphic. Overall, it's pretty amazing! 10/10 would hang this on my wall

The way you described his stumbling in both the physical skating way and in the sense of his VHL scoring made me imagine Happy Gilmore. I like how clean this media spot is. There aren't any overly-noticeable spelling or grammar errors, and it's easy to read. This is one of those media spots that make me think, "maybe Christian Mingle is a real person after all." Well done! 10/10

1. I've been eating some pizza and drinking good beer! Mostly, I've been practicing, making myself better. 2. I think it's possible for San Diego to have a repeat of last season. 3. Cabe McJake @RedSus, clearly. 4. I'm hoping our defense gives me a bit more protection than they did Rasputin, so I'm hoping for a forward to pull in the title. 5. I'm right handed, but since I played baseball as a kid my left hand is my catching hand my right hand serves as my extended arm! 6. More hours in the day to get everything done that I need to do!

Joining the VHL with only a couple of weeks left in S74, goaltender Thadius Sales found himself as the backup goalie for the Halifax 21st, who saw a fairly quick exit from the playoffs. While this loss was certainly disappointing, Sales said he was just glad to have been able to play a few games in the regular season to get his “feet wet.” With this being a new role for him, we were curious as to how Sales felt in the net. One thing that goaltenders seem to hate the most is being hit in the face with the puck, so we asked Sales about that very thing. Sure, it was an unorthodox response, but most things with Sales is unorthodox. We then asked him about his time in Halifax and the few games he did get to play. Sales is certainly right about his progression, and the draft scouts saw it. When S74 wrapped up, Sales was 53rd on the draft card, and only a few weeks later he found himself at 24th. His impressive work-ethic, and non-stop drive propelled him beyond many of his peers. Being released from Halifax, Sales’ eyes were set on the upcoming draft. He was eager, wondering what would happen to him. As Sales watched the VHLM draft from home we had a quick discussion with him. When asked how he was feeling he said, Almost immediately after finishing his sentence, Miami Marauders’ GM, @Ricer13 came on stage. Excitement exuded from the rookie goaltender. New Role in the VHLM Only a few short days after the draft Sales found himself in Miami. After taking in a few of the sights, Sales made his way to the Marauders front office to speak with Ricer. With very little experience on the ice, and being drafted by the latest Founder’s Cup Champions, Sales’ starting position is quite the shock around the league. As Ricer told him, he’s got some big skates to fill in the net. This recent move to Miami has propelled Sales into being one of the most anticipated rookie goaltenders in VHL/M history. His tireless work-ethic and dedication to the game has been undoubtedly reflected both on and off the ice. Sales continues to be a positive and uplifting presence around the league, and his presence has already been a positive addition to the Miami locker room. During all of the excitement with the move and the news of being the team’s new starter goaltender, Sales’ name was being echoed around the VHL by other GMs. VHL Draft After his conversation with Marauder leadership, Sales found himself in his new Miami apartment, watching the VHL draft. With an already exciting day, Sales had no idea how much more exciting things were about to get. Sales says that as he continued eating his pizza and drinking a cold Corona he said, “Sweet, good for Schmitdt.” Then, his phone rang. Dropping his pizza on the floor in shock Sales replied, To which Esso responded: Then, seconds later, Sales saw it on the T.V The excitement that Sales must have felt that day is something that most people cannot possibly understand. A starting position in Miami and a draft pick from New York, all in one day. It was something that Sales said he never could have imagined. With expectations high, Sales has a lot of work to do this season. Not only is he going to have to fill the void that Rasputin left in the Miami locker room, but with a potential move to the VHL in S76 Sales will need to work as hard as ever to ensure that he ready to make an impact in the VHL in the near future. But, without getting too far ahead of ourselves, we all should focus on Sales’ performance in S75. We wait in anticipation to see how Sales will do this coming Wednesday as he steps onto the ice for the first time as the starting goaltender for the Miami Marauders. We look forward to seeing how much Sales has grown since his last game in Halifax. ---- 1064 words, claiming for weeks ending 22 Nov 2020 and 29 Nov 2020