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Siyan Yasilievich being selected 24th Overall by the Steel in the VHLM Junior Showcase Draft

Review: There is a LOT of green in this photo at first glance. I don't mind the color green, but I think having less green and maybe adding another color to suppliment it would look very nice. I would also tone down the brightness, as it could hurt some people's eyes. However, I do like the fact that you ended up taking a jersey and making it your own, with adding the logo. Overall, I'd rate this a 7/10, and you did put a lot of work into it, that I cannot take away from you.

Review: Pretty solid rookie year in the VHLM, maybe I'll see you some time. For the graphic, I like the blend of your player into the background, as it helps you focus on both the player and the background in this graphic. I would suggest possibly adding a shadow to the text to make it "pop" more, or adding the Halifax 21st logo somewhere else besides on your player. Overall, it's a solid graphic and I'd rate it an 8/10! Great job!

1: I think this series is going to go 7 games. Both teams are evenly matched. 3: Silly Siyan. The reasoning for that is because he's always up to no good in the locker room xD 4: I'm sure my player would head to Russia, as that's where his family is. 6: I was going to say 0, but Siyan put up a point today. I'll say 3 points, all assists. 8: My favorite pizza is Pepperoni Deep Dish Pizza from Gino's East, a place in Chicago. 9: My favorite anime has got to be Fate Stay/Night, the animation and sound effects are legendary and I'd recommend it to anyone.

We got to catch up with Philadelphia Reapers defenseman Siyan Yasilievich and asked him his thoughts on the season so far and what his expectations are heading into playoffs. Q: Siyan, this was your 10th game in the VHLM and you finally got your first point, how do you feel? A: "I'm very happy to finally get on the scoresheet, there is weight for sure lifted off my shoulders and I hope to bring more to the Reapers with the short amount of time I have left with them." Q: Continuing on with the end of your answer, you mentioned that you don't have much time left with the Reapers, do you guys feel like you can win the VHLM Cup? A: "Well, I would just say focus on one series at a time. We've got Houston round one who we have done good against, but they're going to be a tough opponent. We're going to have to play our best hockey to be able to take them down, that's for sure." Q: Last question, the draft for VHLM is not very far away, where do you see yourself getting drafted? A: "I'll be honest, I haven't paid much attention to it. I would just be happy to get selected and I would love to come back to Philadelphia, but we'll see what happens!" Thanks Siyan! Philadelphia will be starting their playoff run against Houston tonight. We'll see how they do against Houston who has been red hot the entire season.

Word Count: 1022 Weeks Claimed Ending: 1/2/2022 and 1/9/2022 (Next two weeks that I'm eligible to claim)

Siyan Yasilievich - The Arrival in Philadelphia and Debut The First Day: Siyan Yasilievich arrived in Philadelphia on December 28th, 2021. He ended up travelling all the way from his home town, Toksovo, Russia. When he arrived at the Philadelphia International Airport, he was immediately greeted by fans of the Reapers. Siyan was extremely impressed, as in Russia, this was not common place, so it made him immediately feel like he had a place in Philadelphia. Siyan then after that went to get his luggage and travelled to the hotel where he would be staying at for the rest of the season, as not much time remained until the playoffs, and he could be on the move after this season. When he arrived at the hotel, he checked in his bags and walked up to the third floor to get into his room. Upon opening the door, Siyan looked like a kid in a candy store, where he was in awe of how nice the rooms were. Back in Toksovo, his home town, he had never seen anything this nice, as his room was not anything special and his family wasn't well off financially. As it was late when Siyan arrived, he unpacked his bags and passed out on his new bed. The Morning Practice: The next morning Siyan woke up to head to practice for the first time with his team. Upon arriving at the Arena, he walked down to the locker room, in which he already had his own jersey and nameplate, with the nameplate reading "S. Yasilievich #98." Shortly after, he laced up for practice and went onto the ice. It was a bit difficult for Siyan, as there was a language barrier, and Siyan didn't speak very good English, and there was no Russians on the team besides him, however he understood the basic jist of things during the practice. The Coaches were extremely impressed by his speed, as he was already blowing by some of the people on the team. On top of that, he had great puck skills, and the Reapers knew immediately they had a star in the making. After practice, Siyan met the Head Coach and he couldn't understand too much what he was saying, so he just decided to smile. The Head Coach handed Siyan a piece of paper and on it, he saw his name in the lineup for tonight's games! He was surprised that he already had made the starting lineup and he was ready to get at it. He then headed into the locker room and started to get undressed. Looking around, Siyan couldn't believe that this was his future, playing hockey in the minors, and maybe one day, reaching it to the big leagues. He remembers his family and when he got gifted skates when he was young, and he was determined to not let them down. Siyan undressed and headed out of the locker room, walking to the front door of the practice facility. Leading up to the Game: Siyan after practice decided he was to try some of the food in Philadelphia, as he was going to be eating this for the next month. While he was leaving the rink, teammate Brian Kowalski came up to him and asked him if he wanted to go out and get some lunch. Siyan a young 17 year old who had no clue where anything was decided to tag along with his new teammate, and line mate, Brian Kowalski. Brian took him to a local food truck, (fancy I know), and order Siyan a Philly Cheesesteak. Siyan had no clue what this was, but upon eating it, he smiled and gave Brian a thumbs up, to which Brian laughed and a newfound friendship was born. The two then immediately packed their bags, headed to the airport, and sat next to each other on the plane ride to Houston, as they'd be taking on the Houston Bulls tonight. After the short plane ride, Siyan got off the plane, got his bags, and the team headed to the rink, determined to take on the first place Bulls who were on fire. Upon arriving to the rink, Siyan and Brian sat next to each other in the locker room and despite the language barrier, they seemed like they were having a great time. The time has come for Siyan, his VHLM debut, against the best team in the league. Nerves were definitely setting in for the young rookie, but there was a fire burning in him that nobody had ever seen before. Siyan put on his equipment, and headed on the ice for his pregame warmup. Siyan had never seen so many fans and such a huge arena, only in his dreams had he saw something like this. Siyan was skating around and noticed something unfamiliar, nobody else was on the ice with him! He looked at the tunnel to head onto the ice and saw his teammates having a chat and laughing, only realizing that his father a long time ago told him "Son, if you ever go pro and you go overseas, do not be offended if you're on the ice alone. It's something they do a lot just to prank the rookies, have a laugh with them!" He remember this and broke down laughing, and his team finally joined him on the ice for pregame warmups. Brian came over to Siyan and patted him on the back and said, "Hope you're ready, tonight's going to be a good one." Siyan remembered that Houston, the team he's up against, is the best team in the league and it would be a very difficult game for him, especially in his debut. After pregame warmups, the team went back into the locker room and prepared for the game. The Head Coach gave a speech, which Siyan understood almost none of, but he seemed determined, as it is his debut in the VHLM. Siyan threw on his new jersey, with the number #98 on the back, closed his eyes for a second, and ran onto the ice to start his career with the Philadelphia Reapers.

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Very good in depth article. I especially like the fact that it is very well organized, and easy to read. I think personally it's very interesting to see how some players develop, so I'll make sure to keep an eye out for prospects in the future! Great article, 10/10, enjoyed reading all of it!

1: Had a great break spending time with family and friends. 4: I like the color scheme, but if I was forced to change a color, I think orange would be cool. 5: It's Clutch Time, baby! 6: Well as Siyan has just arrived in Philadelphia, your guess is as good as mine LMAO. 7: I think he's more like a zombie. He's 36 years old and having his best season yet, don't know how he does it. 8: I am watching, had a blast so far. I'm rooting for the USA as I'm from there, but also rooting for some of the lower end teams.

THE JOURNEY: Siyan Yasilievich Russian defenseman Siyan Yasilievich was born in Toksovo, Russia. Growing up, Siyan was indulged into the hockey world by his father, Ivor. His father would tell him about the Golden Era of Russian Hockey, in the 1960s-1980s, where they won the Gold medal many times. After hearing this, Siyan decided for his 7th birthday, he would ask for skates from his family. To put this into perspective, his family was not the most wealthy, in which many months his family would just get by with the money they had, so he knew that for his birthday, it would be very unlikely that he would get ice skates. However, his mother and father were able to save up enough money for his birthday, and they ended up getting him ice skates. Siyan was thrilled that he was able to receive such a gift from his family, that he decided to use them right away. He ran outside, in which the family had a pond in their backyard in a huge open area that would end up freezing over every year with the cold winters in Russia. In the coming years, Siyan would spend a lot of his free time skating after school. A couple years later, when he was heading into high school, he decided to purchase hockey equipment with his earnings that he got working a part time job in Russia. After gaining his courage, his equipment, and approval from his family, he decided to tryout for the local high school team. The coach was extremely surprised with the fact that Siyan was an exceptional skater, being able to blow by some of the best players the high school had to offer. After making the team, he ended up playing in high school where he became an instant phenom, putting up impressive numbers as a young teenager. While he was finishing his usual skating routine at practice and heading off the ice, he was approached by a MHL scout, offering him to play in the Russia Junior League at 16 years old. He ended up accepting with approval from his family, and his father Ivor who was extremely happy for his son, Siyan. Siyan ended up struggling at first in the MHL, putting up only 1 point in 10 games, but after some time, he started destroying the MHL, putting up almost a PPG at the end of the season. Siyan heading into the offseason had a decision to make, either stay another season in the MHL and continue his dominance, or try to test the free agent market, which he decided to do. Siyan was then approached by the Philadelphia Reapers, where he now has just announced he will be officially joining their team for the remainder of the season and attempting to further his career!

I'm in. #FEARTHEREAPER

Player Information Username: badcolethetitan Player Name: Siyan Yasilievich Recruited From: Member (samx) Age: 17 Position: D Height: 72 in. Weight: 185 lbs. Birthplace: Russia Player Page @VHLM GM