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Wasn’t your longest article like 20k words?… freak

@shaun1979 Thanks for a great season so far with the Bulls, hope you enjoy Vegas again! @diamond_ace Welcome

@Girts This is how you made me feel as my first goated waiver player in Las Vegas

Keep up the good work! Your graphics have been getting better and better already Also if you find yourself making lots of graphics, you can submit one weekly as a VHL.com graphic for 2 TPE!

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Any goalie in general! And I was going to use the graphic as a way to recruit new goaltenders, so I want it to catch their eye!

Jesus Christ this is good. Was wondering if you are open to making a Houston Bulls goalie graphic. Can be Binnington too if you'd like. The first sig you made for Houston was awesome

Going to need a Tobias Weiss on a MT-10 graphic soon

*Disclaimer* Most of this is not serious With a lot of S80 class members on the verge on recreating at Trade Deadline, I want to post my pitch here in case anyone actually sees it. Here is why Houston is the best team in the VHLM and why you should join us: 1. Triller. Myself and Triller run the team together. He is my AGM on the Forum/Portal, but in our locker room we are both seen with GM roles. It's a respect thing, Triller is a huge part of this operation and if we could do CO-GMs in the VHLM I would easily split my TPE. At the same time though... he is still technically my AGM who is very good at graphics. I will put Triller to work day and night pumping out any graphic of your need. I feel like a small sippy cup of water and a loaf of bread will be enough to feed him for a week of working in complete darkness in my locked back shed. He has a baby but don't worry, we'll force the kid to make a player as well and join Houston. 2. We are above average. Are you the type of player that loves the spotlight? Scoring goals and making big plays? Well this season Houston hasn't done any of that. But! We are above .500 I swear look at the records. So come on down to Houston if you've ever wanted to play on Average Joe's in the movie dodgeball (We do win stuff we're just always under dogs). 3. I am a nice person. I feel like I'm pretty nice and cool, good vibes only in Houston. Okay thank you for reading if you did and I hope everyone and their grand mother joins Houston this TDL

Nice write! But man our draft class was the worst of all time after the first round

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I just copy and paste from spreadsheets. Will look into improving those tables good idea! I’m on mobile now and they suck haha

Press Conference To Answer 1. As we approach the Trade Deadline, are there any moves you feel your team needs to make? Is your team's roster locked and ready for playoffs? 2. How has your player performed so far in S88? 3. Which team is your favourite? VHL, VHLE, or VHLM, and why? 4. NHL playoffs are on! Who do you cheer for? Who do you hate these playoffs? 5. Who is going to win the Stanley Cup this year? My heart says Edmonton but my mind says Boston. 6. Favourite food and drink combo?

Graphic credit @v.2 Welcome to the S88 Power Rankings Tracker! The VHLM Power Rankings Tracker is back baby! I hope to continue where I left off back in S81, and if you want a flash from the past the S80 and S81 Trackers will be posted below. I know these used to bring some excitement to the VHLM so I hope everyone is excited for more Please let me know in the replies any suggestions of what to add to these, I am open to anything. S80 Power Rankings Tracker S81 Power Rankings Tracker Hope you all enjoy! Note: Stats and Standings are updated as of Sunday, April 23rd. Current Rank: 1 Record: 23 - 8 - 5 Last 10 Games: 9 - 1 - 0 Place in Standings: 1 Standout Player: Ross Glagau @Zetterberg 22 wins, 0.917 SV%, 2.42 GAA in 35 games played The Mexico City Kings have been sitting on their thrones as the team to chase this season in the VHLM. After losing the Founder's Cup Finals prior in S87, the Kings haven't missed a stride since and look to punch their ticket back to the playoffs with ease this season. Mexico's power 3 of Justin Williams @JCV, Alex DeLuca @Deluca, and Noel Roux Jr @Da Trifecta all find themselves in the league's top 5 of either goals or assists. Mexico also has veteran Ross Glagau @Zetterberg in their final VHLM season returning between the pipes to shut everything down. This team is looking strong and dangerous, seemingly front runners of winning the Prime Minister's Cup for a second season in a row. What is in the way to stop them? The Mississauga Hounds who the Kings are currently 2-5-0 against. If Mexico can figure those Hounds out, it should be smooth sailing ahead. Current Rank: 2 Record: 22 - 11 - 3 Last 10 Games: 5 - 4 - 1 Place in Standings: 2 Standout Player: Reginald the Dodo @Esso2264 15 goals, 34 assists, 49 points in 36 games played With a pretty mediocre last 10 games played, the Mississauga Hounds still easily deserve to sit at number 2 in these rankings. Acting as Mexico's father this season, although Mississauga has been hovering just under Mexico City for the top of the standings, Mississauga has beaten the top seed in 5 of 7 matchups so far. The Hounds bring intense depth to the table with 7 rostered skaters achieving over 30 points in just 36 games played. Reginald the Dodo @Esso2264, Mclean Hoover II @McLean Hoover, and Robert Boldy @The Goblin all have surpassed 40 points, with Dodo and Hoover sitting in the league top 5 in points, Dodo also leads all defensemen in points. This team is stacked and will be a cup contender for sure. Does this team have an Achilles heel of their own? Of course they do! San Diego has bullied Mississauga in their 3 game regular season series so far, winning all 3 matchups. San Diego is 1 point shy of Mississauga and could be a problem for the Hounds down the stretch. Current Rank: 3 Record: 22 - 12 - 2 Last 10 Games: 7 - 2 - 1 Place in Standings: 3 Standout Player: Sjin @Mint 25 goals, 32 assists, 57 points in 36 games played The Marlins are playing like the S86 Marlins again! This San Diego Marlins team is not one to overlook. With 25 goals, 32 assists and 57 points in 36 games played, Sjin @Mint has been dialed in and creating majority of San Diego's offense. When Sjin has their night's off though, league leader in Wins, SV%, and GAA Olivier Gauthier @fonziGG is there to mimic a literal wall in the crease. Gauthier has been a nightmare for goal scoring teams giving San Diego the least GA in the league with 89 goals against in 36 games played. San Diego is the last of these top 3 teams who I truly believe have the best chances of winning the Founder's Cup right now. San Diego has been struggling with Mexico this season though, so each one of these three teams has some figuring out to do to decide who takes it home. Current Rank: 4 Record: 20 - 12 - 4 Last 10 Games: 5 - 5 - 0 Place in Standings: 4 Standout Player: Pope Francis @nurx 11 goals, 32 assists, 43 points in 36 games played The Halifax 21st in my eyes are the most underrated team in the league. Pope Francis @nurx has been controlling the 21st’s blue line all season, ranking second in league defensemen points, leading in shots blocked, and third in hits. Francis has been the fuel that started this Halifax flame. Francis does not do it all though, while Francis works the point, Tullemore Dew @Spade18 has been creating most of Halifax’s offence this season while being second in the league in points. Halifax may not have the most capped players, but this team sure knows how to play together as a team and their record shows. Halifax is my favorite under the radar team heading into trade deadline and I am excited to see how @ShawnGlade plays his cards. Current Rank: 5 Record: 19 - 15 - 2 Last 10 Games: 8 - 2 - 0 Place in Standings: 6 Standout Player: LeBen Aky @Ben_Reformed 18 goals, 25 assists, 43 points in 36 games played The Philadelphia Reapers after a quiet start to S88 have recently turned the tables and won 8 of their last 10 games. This team is on the rise with arguably the best goalie duo in the league. Karl Herzlich @LastGoon007 is at the heart of the operation as Philly’s main starter for the beginning of S88, and recent pickup Jeffrey Blake @ElementStyx9 who could start for basically any other team in the league as backup, will split games with Herzlich down the stretch. Philadelphia’s offense is run by 4th season veteran LeBen Aky @Ben_Reformed, and after that the depth starts to fade away. Philadelphia’s biggest problem heading into these playoffs is their current quantity over quality of players. Behind the blue line they are set, but when you look at the forwards you see a lot of talented players who are just too underdeveloped right now. For a cup to come back to Philadelphia this season, that forward core either needs to shake up or wake up! Current Rank: 6 Record: 18 - 13 - 5 Last 10 Games: 4 - 5 - 1 Place in Standings: 5 Standout Player: Nick Sansoe @Tipskid97 13 goals, 27 assists, 40 points in 36 games played The Miami Marauders are slowly entering the “mid” category of this league. With an impressive start to the season, Miami’s on a bit of a bumpy road currently in their last 10 games. Nick Sansoe @Tipskid97 and Sergei Romanov @WithARevelYell have been leading the way for Miami with 40 points each on the season. This team just really lacks depth though! When you go down the list of goal scorers, in my eyes you spot only four for Miami. With AGM jose avocado @Bobo starting in net now for the Marauders, hopefully we can see some changes to recent results and an upcoming roar for Miami! The Marauders currently sit third last in goals for, only ahead of Saskatoon and Ottawa, so bringing in another forward who can score could be the missing puzzle piece to Miami's S88 story. Current Rank: 7 Record: 17 - 16 - 3 Last 10 Games: 4 - 6 - 0 Place in Standings: 8 Standout Player: Viktor Jensen @Advantage 20 goals, 17 assists, 37 points in 36 games played The Houston Bulls have been hovering around the middle of the pack throughout the entire first half of the season. Currently 8th in the standings, the Bulls are hanging on decently strong to a playoff spot, 7 points ahead of Saskatoon. Viktor Jensen @Advantage, Erik Andersson @Ace, and Devon Giguere @omniscius in net have been a few bright spots in Houston's mediocre season so far. Although the Bulls have seen a tough schedule, playing 19 out of 36 games against Mexico City, Mississauga, and San Diego who all sit top 3 to lead the league standings. With more teams around .500 in their future schedule, the Bulls could potentially climb the standings heading closer to the Trade Deadline. Until then, Houston needs to put in the work unless they want to see their rivals again in Mexico City in the first round of playoffs. Current Rank: 8 Record: 16 - 13 - 7 Last 10 Games: 5 - 3 - 2 Place in Standings: 7 Standout Player: Ronald Johnson MacWallace II @RJMW 20 goals, 27 assists, 47 points in 36 games played The Las Vegas Aces continue to figure out their season reaching the halfway point. The Aces enjoy a record above .500, but find themselves 7th in the league standings. Las Vegas relies on their scoring from 5 main skaters who all have surpassed 40 points already. MacWallace II @RJMW leads the way for Vegas with 47 points, followed close by stud defenseman Leo Lewkowicz @BeanSobie who sits top 3 in league points by defenseman. Vegas has just recently found a starting goaltender in Linden Moore @orbit who should provide some security in net each night. The Aces still have a good shot at being great and this should be decided very soon. Las Vegas hopes to build stronger in order to repeat their Founder's Cup successes not too many seasons ago. Current Rank: 9 Record: 13 - 19 - 4 Last 10 Games: 0 - 7 - 3 Place in Standings: 9 Standout Player: Darko Alexander Malkovich @AColdCanadian 5 goals, 30 assists, 35 points in 36 games played The most hated team by STHS this season award goes to… the Saskatoon Wild! The Saskatoon Wild recently came off an upsetting S87, which led them to a spectacular draft in S88. Saskatoon has built a tight core of talented skaters but only one has over a point per game so far this season. Their goaltending is the weak spot of this franchise and I believe that if Saskatoon can trade for a playoff ready goaltender then we will see them in a first round matchup. For this to happen multiple players need to step up. Tord Yvel @Trazan, 5th overall Wild draft pick under a point per game, Otis Boudreauz Jr @Otis Boudreaux Jr 21st overall Wild pick under a point per game… the list goes on, but as these players keep earning TPE, and Saskatoon’s depth starts to shape up, then this team will be ready to roll. Current Rank: 10 Record: 10 - 24 - 2 Last 10 Games: 3 - 5 - 2 Place in Standings: 10 Standout Player: Harry Callahan @dstevensonjr 12 goals, 14 assists, 26 points in 36 games played It is never fun being at the bottom of the barrel, and the reigning Founder's Cup Champions are feeling that pain right now. The Lynx are currently going through a rebuild season and hope to make a comeback in S89 with a loaded draft class upcoming. Ottawa has still seen some recent success though and have four players over 30 points in 36 games played. Lucky Mitts @Gmoneyman52 leads the team in goals with 14 and points with 35, and Michael Perk Lund @YourSweetBaboo has been finding their legs as the team's starter with 2 shutouts already this season. Ottawa has a bright future to come and can hopefully fight their way to a playoff spot this season. Current Team Versus Standings Halifax Houston Las Vegas Mexico City Miami Mississauga Ottawa Philadelphia San Diego Saskatoon Halifax 1 - 1 - 0 4 - 1 - 0 2 - 1 - 0 2 - 0 - 0 0 - 2 - 0 3 - 1 - 1 3 - 5 - 0 1 - 0 - 3 4 - 1 - 0 Houston 1 - 0 - 1 1 - 2 - 0 2 - 4 - 1 0 -1 - 1 3 - 3 - 0 3 - 1 - 0 2 - 1 - 0 3 - 3 - 0 2 - 1 - 0 Las Vegas 1 - 3 - 1 2 - 1 - 0 1 - 2 - 1 2 - 1 - 1 2 - 1 - 0 2 - 0 - 0 1 - 0 - 2 1 - 3 - 1 4 - 2 - 1 Mexico City 1 - 1 - 0 5 - 1 - 1 3 - 1 - 0 2 - 0 - 1 2 - 5 - 0 2 - 0 - 0 1 - 0 - 0 3 - 0 - 1 4 - 0 - 1 Miami 0 - 1 - 1 2 - 0 - 0 2 - 2 - 0 1 - 2 - 0 1 - 2 - 1 5 - 1 - 1 3 - 2 - 0 3 - 3 - 1 1 - 0 - 1 Mississauga 2 - 0 - 0 3 - 3 - 0 1 - 2 - 0 5 - 1 - 1 3 - 1 - 0 1 - 0 - 1 3 - 1 - 0 0 - 2 - 1 4 - 1 - 0 Ottawa 2 - 3 - 0 1 - 3 - 0 0 - 1 - 1 0 - 2 - 0 2 - 4 - 1 1 - 1 - 0 1 - 5 - 0 1 - 1 - 0 2 - 4 - 0 Philadelphia 5 - 1 - 2 1 - 2 - 0 2 - 1 - 0 0 - 1 - 0 2 - 3 - 0 1 - 3 - 0 5 - 1 - 0 2 - 2 - 0 1 - 1 - 0 San Diego 3 - 1 - 0 3 - 3 - 0 4 - 1 - 0 1 - 2 - 1 4 - 3 - 0 3 - 0 - 0 1 - 0 - 1 2 - 2 - 0 1 - 0 - 0 Saskatoon 1 - 3 - 1 1 - 0 - 2 3 - 3 - 1 1 - 4 - 1 1 - 1 - 0 1 - 4 - 0 4 - 2 - 0 1 - 1 - 0 0 - 1 - 1 Player Leaders Player Goals Player Assists Player Points Player Defensemen Points Player Shots Blocked Player Hits Sjin 25 Leo Lewkowicz 38 Sjin 57 Reginald the Dodo 49 Pope Francis 115 Juan Ceson 156 Sergei Romanov 22 Tullemore Dew 38 Tullemore Dew 56 Leo Lewkowicz 46 Darko A. Malkovich 108 Fradin McGryer 135 Mclean Hoover II 22 Alex DeLuca 37 Justin Williams 51 Alex DeLuca 45 Marty Byrd 97 Pope Francis 125 Goalie Leaders Goalie Wins Goalie SV% Goalie GAA Goalie Shutouts Olivier Gauthier 22 Olivier Gauthier 0.921 Olivier Gauthier 2.39 Jonny Elgar 3 Ross Glagau 22 Jeffrey Blake 0.917 Ross Glagau 2.42 Michael P. Lund 2 Jonny Elgar 22 Ross Glagau 0.917 Johnny Elgar 2.6 Olivier Gauthier 2 Graphics Shout outs I have been loving the graphics this league has been pumping out and I figured here should be a perfect place to showcase my favourite graphics of the week from the VHLM. Enjoy! Lich King - @Zetterberg Hali Hali Hali - @v.2 Dominick Kopecky - @DustyMclaren First Weiss Sig - @jfaly

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Ewwww Jason this is awesome!!!

If you make a Houston Bulls sig for me I will love you. Just AJW as my name

The Houston Bulls have been hovering around the middle of the standings throughout the entire first half of the season. Currently 8th in the league, Houston is 7 points ahead of 9th place Saskatoon and 7 points behind 4th place Halifax. Houston has played the top 3 teams in the league 19 times out of 36 games this season. With 52% of the Bulls schedule having to be played against Mexico, Mississauga, and San Diego, Houston managed to hold a 8 - 10 - 1 record, securing 17/38 points (45%). On the other hand, Houston has played every other team in the league a total of 17 times. In these 17 games Houston held a 9 - 6 - 2 record, securing 20/34 points (59%). This leads me to believe that we can compete with anyone including the bests in the league, besides Mexico having our number. This has been a great sample to see that Houston does have what it takes to win a Founder's Cup this season. We can figure Mexico out. Last season the Bulls had a 3-2 series lead over Mexico in the second round, but unfortunately lost the next two games. This season we will not repeat. Myself and @Triller will be pushing our players to be active and earning each week in order to attract hot recreates at the upcoming trade deadline, as well as build a stronger foundation of the core we already have. I know playoffs are still a ways away but I will always get way too excited and start comparing to other teams prematurely. Can't wait to see how this team crosses the finish line!

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