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1. Coming off a heartbreaking Finals loss, we have a lot to reflect on. How did you feel about Davos’ S96? Honestly, better than expected. If this is how we are now, just wait til the dynasty actually starts. 2. How will your player spend their offseason? Training and surfing the pipes! 3. Did you sign up for this season’s Christmas-themed ProAm tourney? Nope, never do. 4. There have been some talks between members about a potential updated demographics survey for the VHL (age, gender, country, etc.), would that be something you’d be interested in seeing in the near future? Why people stick around. Not to sound like, negative but we need to know why people are leaving. So finding out what keeps people here would help us figure out what to do better. 5. What would be the most important attribute you’d look for when scouting a player in the VHL? Locker room presence. 6. Right now, who do you believe is the worst team in the NHL? Honestly? The Oilers. I don't get how you can have all this capital and star power for as long as they had and have absolutely nothing to show for it. Short-term worst team though, the Predators. Doing absolute dog right now.

That re-sim lives rent free in your head doesnt it

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1. MY FELLOW DAVIDS, we are back to the Continental Cup Finals! How do you feel about Davos’ performance this playoffs in one word? Nervous. 2. We ousted Moscow once again, do you believe in the Victory Cup curse? I believe that David just knows how to bear Moscow. And it's first line Tsunami. 3. What was your player’s most impressive stat during this playoff run? 65 shots. I have certainly made my fair share. 4. The S97 draft is quickly approaching! What positional needs do you believe we have to address? Goalie....sadly I think we lose Dilson 5. What is one piece of advice you would give to first gen members? Take it easy, don't burn out early. 6. If you had to add a new point task to the VHL, what would it be and why? If there were a way to get livestreaming involved somehow...still thinking how.

1. Once again, we face Riga! Do you believe that they’re our biggest rival in recent memory? Oh yeah, apparently we're one of the most consistent playoffs matchups in recent history! 2. What is your one bold prediction for these playoffs? All. The. Way. 3. Has any player’s performance this past regular season (doesn’t have to be a Davos player) surprised you? Me. I thought for sure I would continue to be a dud. Even floated trading me for better stock earlier on in the season. 4. How did you do in VHFL if you participated? If you didn’t participate, will you sign up next season? Probably not. Not enough investment 5. As recruitment is always a hot topic, what would you do to improve retention with newer members? We definitely need to spice things up. Time to swap to an engine that simulates gameplay 6. How is your favorite NHL team doing thus far this season, if you have one? TWO IN A ROW.

Live look at Riga asking Dilson to let one in:

1. We’re in the final stretch of the regular season! Where do you think we’ll finish in the EU? My only concern really is just the playoffs and winning it all! 2. Who should be considered our “Most Improved Player” this season? Honestly, Johnny has really turned it around since last season. Thankfully, too. 3. Are there any stats you’d like to see in the portal or index that haven’t already been covered? Not stats, but I'd love the ability to get like all the stats in a csv. 4. Are you a part of any other sim leagues besides the VHL? SHL and PBE! 5. What does your player do in their free time? Surf, most likely. But in Davos....snowboard. 6. In your opinion, what is the most important part in making sure a sim league survives and thrives? Engagement. And of course, Forum Content.

1. Were there any TDL moves that surprised you? Not necessarily, all pretty predictable moves. 2. Thoughts on our new acquisition Joseph Dubois? Always exciting to bring on new people to the locker room. 3. What is your favorite VHLM team and why? Ooof. Close call between the Reapers and Bulls. 4. What would you like to see from your player in the second half of S96? More tsunami-level performances! 5. How is your experience in the VHL now versus when you were a first gen? If you are still a first gen, what have you learned thus far since joining? I feel like I've advanced a lot more since my first gen 6. Which player do you believe will finish top of the league in scoring at this point in the season? I hope one of ours!

1. Thoughts on this season’s theme “VHL Lore”? Eh, a cop out topic. Guarantee it was a last minute choice. Just VHL history basically. 2. If you had to put all your remaining TPE into one attribute, what would it be? Fighting. 3. Historically, who do you think is Davos’ biggest rival? I guess Moscow. 4. Besides Davos, which VHL/E/M team name/branding stands out most to you? I always loved the Vikings branding. Glad I got to play with them before I left. 5. Are there any moves/additions we need to make for our squad as we approach the trade deadline? See what value we can get! 6. What jersey number does your player wear? 21!

DAVID

1. Happy Halloween week, fellow Davids! As of Monday, we are third in the EU. How many points do you predict we will end up with by the end of the regular season? Not sure about points but I'm predicting a nice, deep run! 2. How do you think the league should further incentivize activity and content production from users? Hear me out, 2nd characters. More to come. 3. There are some amazing, funny, and interesting player names in the VHL. Do you have a favorite (that’s not your own)? The Board Game Clue on Skates was always a good one 4. What brand of equipment does your player use? Jofa baby 5. Do you believe enforcers will eventually be phased out of hockey? They already are really. Anybody that's remotely physical these days is just labeled a goon. 6. What will your player be dressing as for Halloween? Moo Deng - get nude, cover myself in gray matte body paint and then slather myself in baby oil after it dries for that eternally wet look.

Reviewing! This is a pretty good presentation graphic and overall I think you did a good job at blending all the elements. The jersey swap is nice as well, great perspective shift on the logo itself. I think the main things that throw me off are the different textures on the H and T from the rest of the text and the blurry background image. I think you would have benefitted from a higher quality image in the background just because of how sharp the render is as well. But aside from those very minor things, it's great! 8.5/10

1. How do you feel about your player’s performance so far now that we are around a week into sims? Awful. Even suggested a possible trade scenario earlier. Hope it turns around... 2. What goals do you hope to achieve by the time your current player’s career is over? I just want a cup. I'm a simple man. 3. Should hybrid attributes also be applied to goalies? I don't like goalies period. They stop my shots from going in and it's unfair to me as a forward. 4. How long have you been a member of the VHL? Has anything drastically changed since then (besides the VHLE folding)? Not really. Kachur came back a couple times which is cool I suppose. Though I imagine he's probably still around too. 5. What will your player be dressing up as for Halloween? Kachur. 6. Which Davos player would you want on your zombie apocalypse survival team? Grimgor, of course. Be foolish to take someone else. 7. What is the most random fun fact you know? Did you know Glock, the gun company, they sell horse cum too? Dead serious. ordersemen.com is their legit actual website and you can order premium horse cum from them. Glock is apparently a pretty prestigious horse brand in Austria.

1. Did your player participate in any tournaments this offseason? Not that I'm aware of! 2. What have you done to keep yourself busy this offseason? Focus on some good old fashioned schoolwork! 3. Was there any VHL FA signing or trade that shocked you? Not particularly, I do like that the Dynamo keep picking up good worthy players. 4. Who would you consider your player’s rival? None, really. Just kind of in my own vibe zone. 5. What do you think about the nine season length of a VHL career? Would you make it shorter? Longer? I think it's good as is. Maybe don't even have a limit. If someone wants to Jagr it, let em! I'd love a 9-year pro to be able to do a season or two vet seasons back in the M to cap their careers 6. What is the best-looking jersey in the NHL? Honestly, kind of enjoying the Utah threads. They just need some pizzazz.

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I don't normally like to write long-winded articles or soppy journals but I needed a different change of pace and, I don't know I feel like I don't post enough of my own content outside of the occasional graphic often enough. Fun little thing, I passed where I was at with my first-gen character and I kind of had this sense of comfort. But all at the same time I've reached that little flat area, the plateau, where it's hard to see myself having any meaningful impact where I'm at. I'm back at that point where I was before (granted, less busy so not going IA lol) but I'm managing through it with my graphics for other people. I'm managing to gain TPE but I feel like I'm just getting it slower and slower (I'm not but it feels it.) I'm hoping that my player starts to perform a bit better for the Dynamo, I would hate for Johnny to be the piece that's holding the team back. I'm sure it'll get better from here.

Transaction ID: 9HL43494GP507493R Doubles Week $1mil Player Store 5 TPE (Uncapped)

1. The offseason is moving along. Do you have any thoughts about Davos’ S96 first round pick: Victory Hockey League? (What a stellar player name.) We have the league incarnate on our team? Get ready for everyone to say our games are rigged. 2. What are your goals for this upcoming season? Actually contribute to team success and not be a skill suck. 3. Are you aiming for any individual awards with your player? None, really. Mostly focused on getting as much TPE as I can and pushing for team awards. 4. As per tradition, give us your bold VHL prediction for S96! We will never lose again. 5. How do you feel about the VHLM’s hard cap now being 400? As I've said before, about time. This will give people to have actual meaningful minor careers and not just short-lived rites of passage just waiting for the VHL. 6. With the NHL regular season starting, what is your favorite team (if you follow the NHL)? That would be the defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Pantherrrrrrrs

1. After our performance this past playoffs, how do you feel about the state of Davos as a team? We will never lose again. Ever. 2. With the draft coming up, we currently sit at the 10th selection! What position do you think we need the most? AKK has been putting the team on his back, a decent backup could be good to roundup the base. 3. Did your player perform as you expected this season? Not at all. Underperformed tremendously, sadly. 4. Do you believe offseasons should be shorter? Or is this the perfect amount of time between each season? A week is good. Anything more loses interest. 5. Give us one aspiration/goal you have for S96! Do better with my character and really go into overdrive on tpe. 6. What piece of advice would you give a first-gen VHLer? Itll be boring at first, but give it some time and it'll become boring and tedious.

Reviewing! Woah! Extremely well done! The font you chose for the 'S95 Continental Cup' title was literally perfect and the italics on it actually add that extra oomph. You also did a fantastic job of overlaying the 'champions' over the title. It's clean and well done. For the render, the head replacement with the red panda could NOT have been easy so kudos to you for pulling it off (also the ears through the mask are a great touch. The perspectives on the logos are solid and don't look forced on. The glow on the logos is tasteful as well and doesn't overpower the image. The only thing I could have seen changed would be having the render in the background maybe a bit more blurred and to maybe try and change the logo on the base of the cup. Legit gonna be using this one for inspiration on future graphics. Well done! 10/10

Only fair the best GM @Alex gets to be the best GM. Will Wito for the win!