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He went after my teammates I had no choice! 

Thank buddy

Real hot head @Agito. Way to go pal.
 
haha

Thanks everyone for the nominations! It really means a lot!

It's a good start! I would certainly love to see you use some layers to make somethings in your image pop. The jersey swap is well done, though work with a dark brush on the logo to make it look like it's a part of the jersey fabric itself. I like to just match the existing creases on the players jersey and continue them over the logo. The issue with using the same color on the text with the jersey is that some parts can be harder to read than others, mitigate this with a dark drop shadow of the text. A great foundation piece! Keep it up! 8/10

1. hmm no not really i met some nice people and i hope my team drafts them in the vhle but there really isnt anything
2. i dont really care about all star games i only care for regular and playoffs 
3. pacific 
4. Atlantic 
5. none i starve in russia you eat dirt and gravel
6. fuck em i love my dumb ass fox  

Review:
I think it was effective, definitely can see a lot of work was put into it. I think the Name change is really well done. The jersey colouring seems a bit more purple than I would think would be on the Legion jersey. I do like the idea and the overall look is solid. I like the CN Tower completing the ring of the O in Toronto; shows a lot more creativity and effort than most sigs. Probably could have made this smaller, even if you reduced the height by 1/3rd, might not feel like as much open space. good work! 8/10
 

Very nice graphic! I think the overall effects of the ice texture is very well integrated, I also loved the faded out Legion logo on the left there. I feel that you could have done a bit more with the name font, but to be fair, thats my same issue. I have a hard time figuring out what else to do with the text. Overall though, well done! 8/10

Ixazaluoh Spotted in Toronto

In our last piece, we discussed the quick exit from Cadmael Ixazaluoh after the heartbreaking defeat of the Bratislava Watchmen. It was confirmed to this VHL correspondent that Ixazaluoh has been spotted in Toronto, as was suspected after his sudden departure from Europe. This confirms that he will most likely be called up by the Legion in the coming weeks, expecting to be playing for the pro-team in Season 82.
He was noted to be in higher spirits than when the Watchmen lost, however, the loss seemed to still weigh heavy on him. Our reporter managed to grab his attention for a few questions:
 
Reporter: "Cadmael! Welcome to Toronto! Are you excited to be here?"
Cadmael: "Yes, very. The weather is very cold and it is very nice to be back in a big city! This reminds me of Philadelphia, but much much colder."
Reporter: "Indeed, Cadmael! And Canada is certainly happy to have you here! Are you hoping to have a big impact here?"
Cadmael: "Most certainly. The Legion have been on the precipice of something great and I hope to be that little extra to push them beyond."
Reporter: "You will be joined by a few others as well, seeing the talent in the Toronto pipeline must be very promising for you, among them, your old linemate George Sanderson."
Cadmael: "I am eager to help be a part of a new generation of players in Toronto. You are also correct, I am most excited to be reunited with George."
Reporter: "Before I let you go, Cadmael, you had some people worried after leaving Bratislava so quickly, do you-"
Cadmael: "Yes. I hold myself to a higher standard, and so when I do not perform to my own standard, I tend to take it a bit harsher. I am so grateful to Bratislava for being my home the past season, my only regret was not winning them a cup."
 
With that, he walked off toward the practice arena. Cadmael is certainly maturing quickly, the league tending to do that with these young men and women. Will he see the success he craves in Toronto?

Despite the unfortunate outcome, the graphic is very well done! The layering is very well done and I think the simplicity of it is what makes this such a good graphic. There isn't any specific thing that I would improve or add to, though I would have loved to have seen the league logo integrated somewhere in there, that why it would also look like a graphic a professional social media team would put out. Awesome! 9.5/10

Cadmael Ixazaluoh has been called up by the Toronto Legion.

Review: This is a very nice graphic. From the centering on the tower to the waterline and buildings in the wording and the render itself. Not only did you do a good job swapping the colours on the jersey, you also added a logo on the shoulder that wraps around and looks great, as well as the flag of Guatemala on the helmet. The smoke rising from the bottom helps add a little bit extra and blend into the whole graphic. 9.5/10 I really like it

Since the AGM was chosen, I will instead take the opportunity to congratulate @Shindigs and wish the front office the best! I think his next step should be to hop on IRC and get some sick HTML backgrounds for his profile. (PS Put me in your top 8 😎) I don't think it's my spot to even say. It was a team effort the whole year and unfortunately I don't feel I pulled my fair share. I'm sure it'll ride out just fine. Welp. I would have eaten flan.

Award season is upon us so time for the first of the @Members tags.
 
Every member can nominate one other member who they feel demonstrated great work ethic, passion for the VHL, and/or made some notable contribution which in your eyes made them stand out in S81. There are no restrictions on who you nominate, but we will not necessarily vote for someone in a position of power. This should whittle it down to a few candidates which the BOG will vote on prior to the off-season awards ceremony.
 
To nominate a fellow member, simply fill out the short form linked here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLCshl3NhETnqqjvfDPkQsPGC7PCpiYkBxXx1yH7sGKpRpKg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Credit @FonziGG

With the S81 season coming to a close, the Mexico City Kings were playoff bound! The Kings may have fallen short of catching the Saskatoon Wild and finished last in the conference, but they were able to slide into the playoffs as the 8th and final seed. The Kings were then swept by the #1 seed Ottawa Lynx, which many in the league anticipated. However, the Kings would not go down without a fight as they lost game 4 in a thrilling 7-6 OT loss. After a tough start to the season, the Kings were able to pick it up and get into playoff contention. For Mexico City, this season ended up being a total success being the end result. How? Well, they ended up with a roster, and locker room full of active players. In my opinion, that is what the VHLM is all about. The interest that generated from our new players was very encouraging. GM @youloser1337and AGM @Viceboth did an excellent job recruiting our new players, and engaging with everyone weekly in the locker room. It was great seeing some people who had previous players return to join Mexico City for the playoff run. To break it down, we will now give the shout outs, and much earned recognition to the players who helped make this possible.
 
Boris Tsezar - G 248 TPE ( @comrade cat )
 
There is nothing more important to a hockey team than having a backbone. That backbone is the goaltender, and you cannot succeed as a unit if it doesn't start from the net. Boris Tsezar proved to be just that, as they were busting out Mexico City all season long. Tsezar posted up an impressive .896% save percentage and had a GAA of 3.48. When you face by far the most shots in the league with 2339. The most impressive stat to me, was the 4 shutouts Tsezar was able to provide having nights on the hammock in the net. Tsezar was also a very vocal locker room presence. Not only were they not afraid to ask as many questions as needed, but they created some waves in the VHL general discord. Having to face trial for nuking multiple countries. Due to a lack of evidence, Tsezar was found not guilty but it remains open to public speculation. As long as Tsezar is able to stay away from airplanes outside of team flights, The Legion have a lot to look forward to with their prospect goaltender. They will be looking forward to seeing Tsezar's continued growth next season with the Rome Gladiators.
 
Top Line:
 
Ronan Lavelle - LW 219 TPE
 
There is no need to save the best for last when it comes to the star of the team, Ronan Lavelle. Not really, but I am incredibly pleased with Lavelle's debut season in the VHLM. Lavelle was an over a point per game player all season long. He finished 7th in the league with 42 goals, and added a balanced 41 assists to his production totaling in 83 points. Lavelle was the team's go to scorer in most situations. He played hero for the Kings a few times, netting 8 game winners. Funny enough, Lavelle could not muster a single goal for the Kings in the playoffs. He had 4 points off 4 assists. Benjamin Franklin Tang took the scoring torch in the Ottawa series. Lavelle tried to take on a leadership role in the Kings locker room, by always bringing a positive attitude and encouraging his teammates to keep up their hard work. It didn't matter if the Kings had a 2-0 day, or an 0-2 game the mindset and mission was still the same. Lavelle ended the season with "Once a King always a King." It was one hell of an experience. Lavelle will be in the S82 draft, where he is currently ranked in the top 15 prospects. It will be interesting to see where Lavelle ends up as he attempts to ramp up the offense of his future team. Lavelle should find himself in the VHLE next season as well.
 
Benjamin Franklin Chang- LW 151 TPE ( @joelunk)
 
Benjamin Franklin Change, putting a whole new twist on the Ben Franklin name finished second in scoring on the Kings with 66 points. He had 22 goals, and 44 assists which was almost enough to average a point per game. Franklin Changalso showed up in the playoffs big time for the Kings, as all 4 of his points were goals. This led the Kings, and almost helped them pull an upset on Ottawa in game 4 as he pulled off a hattrick. Despite the strong finish, Franklin Chang was not happy with the personal accomplishment. "I WANTED A RING!" Franklin Tang said in the locker room after game 4. The loss was definitely hard on the players, but Franklin Chang expressed the excitement for the future. Benjamin Franklin Chang will also be featured in the S82 draft. He will he drafted to a VHL team, and then will most likely end up in the VHLM draft to play one final season in the M, before making the jump. 
 
Luca Accardi - RW 149 TPE ( @LRJA)
 
Luca Accardi found himself in a playmaking role for the Mexico City Kings this season. the future draftee had 55 points, 37 of which came in the form of assists. He also led all Mexico City forwards with 151 hits, placing him only behind defenseman Michael Hunt on the team. Accardi is a natural right wing, but found himself centering Lavelle and Franklin Chang throughout the season and playoffs. This made for a good experience production wise for Accardi. He showed a very physical game, and when anyone tried to rough up his teammates, he was the first one to jump in the scrum for them. Accardi will be in the S82 draft class, and will be a prospect for a VHL team and also very likely entering the VHLM draft for one more season.
 
Defense:
 
Dabnad Shaw - D 187 TPE ( @Dabnad)
 
Dabnad Shaw made his gutsy, defensive presence known for the Kings this season. Shaw joined the Kings about halfway through the season, appearing in 36 games. He posted 22 points during that span, 17 of which were helpers. Shaw showed some serious grit throwing 101 hits in just half a season of work, and found his way in the box for 62 PIM. Most impressively, Shaw put his boy on the line 74 times for his goaltender. Dabnad Shaw was a very active locker room presence after joining the team. Shaw was very vocal after games, and tried to keep a positive mindset in the locker room. The future is very bright for Dabnad Shaw as they already have registered 187 TPE, which will him on VHL team's radars looking for promising defensive prospects.
 
Ricu Cracker - D 103 TPE ( @RiceCracker)
 
Ricu Cracker led all Mexico City Kings defensemen in scoring with 32 points in 72 games, 27 of which were assists. Cracker also blocked 133 shots, which had him 4th in the whole league in blocked shots. Cracker's skating ability helped led to a lot of transitional east to west plays for the Kings. Although many of these did not result on the score sheet since there are only one secondary assist, it made a big difference. Cracker has slowly worked his development, and will look to be a steal in the later rounds in the S82 draft for teams needing defense.
 
Deron Nesbitt - D 112 TPE ( @AW13 )
 
Deron Nesbitt elected to join Mexico City right before their playoff run. Nesbitt averaged almost a point per game in their stint, registering 10 points in 14 games played. Aside from sniping 5 goals, Nesbitt also blocked 30 shots. In 72 games played at this pace, Nesbitt would have blocked almost 160 shots putting them amongst the league leaders. Nesbitt was a big time locker room presence when they joined the team. Nesbitt was just as disappointed as the rest of the team when Mexico City got swept out of the playoffs. However, the future is very bright for the S83 draftee. With already 112 TPE and two drafts away, Nesbitt at this pace will be one of the top prospects in the S83 draft class. A bright future lays ahead for Deron Nesbitt, and the lucky VHL team that gets the rights.
 
All and all, it was a disappointing end to the season for the Mexico City Kings. Who likes to get eliminated in the first round, and not win a game? The Kings won in many other ways however, as they have some of the most promising prospects in the S82 and S83 draft classes. They had the privilege of having one of the best if not the best goaltenders in the VHLM this season. They had a top 10 scoring forward, and two defensemen in the leaders for shot blocks. Reasons for the S81 Mexico City Kings to hold their heads up high going in to the future.
 
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For Weeks Ending: 1/16, 1/23/ 1/30

EE CHAZA LOO OH
 
 
this is awesome dude, thank you

@Vice
 

User @Tendyhas received a 3 week tpe ban (Jan 10th-23rd)  VHL Code of Conduct (Section 1.2).
 
The user was found to have created multiple accounts. Users @Ekky,  @Gunnar,  @Wolfe and @Geeks have all been banned for being multis of the original account.

User @red has been permanently banned for violations of the VHL Code of Conduct for the following:
 
1.2 - Creation of multiple accounts under
- @carl @akitsaws @susboicarlos @711 slushies @notjared @stopdonttouchmethere
 
1.4 - Harassment
- User was attempting to harass other members via DM and with forum posts.
 
1.5 - Drama, Fighting, and Trolling
- User has generated names of characters with intent to cause drama.
- User has prior been warned April 1 of violations with intent to cause drama or troll.
 
User has received warnings for behavior in the past but continues to exhibit intent to harm the community.
 
 
 

Press Conference
Week Ending 1/9/22
(Answer 6 Questions for 2 Capped TPE)

 
Happy New Year! Say something positive to start the New Year! The playoffs are under way, and the Kings are up against the first seed. What is your prediction? Will you be participating in any off the off-season tournaments? Like the Junior Showcase or the Pro/Am? The draft is after the playoffs, do you think you are prepared for the interviews and what comes after? What is something that you would say about your player to convince someone to draft your player higher than others? What's your go-to pass time? Jeez these are really hard to come up with after you do a couple...you good? Need anything? Tea? Water? What technology that we use often now do you think we won't use at all in 10 years?