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Recruitment, how were you recruited? On the topic of recruitment... Of course, Recruitment has been a hot topic the past couple of weeks, including this weeks theme week. I feel like everyone is talking about how to "better" recruitment, which is a very good topic at the end of the day. However, I wanted to take a bit of a different approach that I feel like will at least maybe shine some light on things that have and haven't worked for recruitment, that being: How were you recruited? I'll obviously share my story, but I was in another server at the time that is like a hockey general manager online experience type of deal. I actually had the SHL brought up to me beforehand, but I didn't really want to commit to anything yet, so I didn't end up joining. After a while, @JB123 and @samx ended up bugging me enough that I ended up joining the VHL and I'm here now. Now obviously, I'm not saying that every single person has personal connections to people and that's how they're going to end up bringing people in, but it was nice to have some sort of personal touch that ended up keeping me around a while. I've also seen a VHL ad on a youtuber before, (forgot who at the time), but it for sure caught my eye when I did end up watching it. Now I'm by no means someone who knows how to recruit, as usually my recruiting for anything just is messaging people with DMs, and it doesn't work, but some sort of personal touch to people would go a long way. I don't actually know if something like this is possible, or how you'd do it, but it would be super nice to have to help us get more people on the site. Also, another thing to keep in mind is that we had a TON of people during COVID-19, which made a bunch of sense, as people had more free time. The numbers are going to go down regardless, because people are not going to have that free time anymore. I also will say, just chucking out graphics that "look" nice didn't really work, as you have not a ton of context behind them, not going to lie. Regardless, I was wondering how everyone here was recruited and what were things that did, and also didn't work. Maybe this could end up helping out recruitment as live feedback from the entire community would be beneficial! On another note, I do hope we get some new members around. I will say that I've gotten a couple of my friends to join, and they've had mixed feelings about it so far. However, my one friend who is currently in the M is having a blast, even if he's just a clicker. Every single day he checks the sims and posts them in the group chat we have and he talks about how his player is doing. I want everyone to know that just because people are clickers, doesn't mean that they don't have just a good of time as people who max earn. I hope my friend can end up getting an award or two, as he's one of the top goalies in the M currently and it would be great to see him win!

1. My favorite season was probably the one where London won the cup. I forgot specifically what season it was, but I was happy to finally get a trophy. 3. I like playing hockey when I get the chance. It's very limited atm due to College, but I'm going to be done soon so I might be able to start playing again. 4. I would want to go to Europe. Honestly, probably France or Italy would be super fun. 6. Yes. I think building specifically in hockey from the crease out can win you championships. I mean, look a Edmonton, they're doing the opposite and it isn't working. 7. My favorite anime, probably a dog. I have one that is a German Shepard named Chelsea. 8. My favorite ice cream flavor is butter pecan.

Season Update with Chicago and George Richmond George Richmond VHLM Update As of writing this, the VHLM is halfway done with the regular season, with the Ottawa Lynx currently in first place sitting at a crazy 27-6-3 record. The Lynx are built off the back of their amazing depth, where almost every player besides Loic Trepagoat has over 30 points, an impressive feat. George Richmond currently leads the team with 24 goals, 30 assists, good for 54 points and also a +21 on the season. Richmond has described this season as the "beginning of his journey," as after this season, he'll be heading to the E. Richmond also sits third in the entire league, behind the crazy duo of Caring Bear and Logan Ninefingers despite being selected 11th overall in the draft. He's currently making teams regret passing up on him, as it's still a mystery to this day why Richmond slid from 1st projected all the way to 11th overall in the draft. Regardless, the Ottawa Lynx are a very good team and are looking to continue their dominance moving forward. The biggest issue with the Lynx is their backend isn't the strongest, and their goaltending has been serviceable. However, anything can happen come playoff time, so we'll see what happens then! Chicago Phoenix a bug in the system The Chicago Phoenix currently hold a 21-11-6 record, despite being one of the worst teams on paper. Somehow, someway, this team is a top 3 team in NA, which is absolutely insane. I didn't really expect coming into this season we'd be towards a playoff spot, and this makes the rebuild even harder. Of course, you don't want to tank your lines and purposely start losing, because that's against what hockey is all about. However, when a team overperforms like this, it really hurts a rebuild as they won't get a top pick in the upcoming draft, which isn't very deep already. Regardless, I'd say I'm more happy than mad at the team overperforming, because it means anything can realistically happen at the end of the day. People might look at this as a bad thing, however, I don't mind being good when I'm supposed to be a bad team, it makes it more fun. Also, how are we above .500, yet have a negative goal differential? That is crazy to me, no clue how that happened. I guess Scotty Sundin is going to have a career year in his last season, which I'm all for it at the end of the day. He has 29 goals, 34 assists, and 63 points in 38 games played, which he could realistically get above 100 points, somehow. That would most likely make him the all-time point leader if he can do that, so I'd be hyped if he was able to reach it. We'll see at the end of the season if we're in a playoff spot, and if we do, I'm pretty sure we're going to get bounced in the first round. At the end of the day, MAYBE we could lose a couple more games, but I'm not against it!

1. Scotty Sundin of course! He's on fire and I'm hoping he can keep it going. 3. I think it was either NHL 12 or NHL 14? The one with Stamkos on the cover, those songs go hard. 4. No, San Jose Sharks are worse, despite the Oilers losing to them. 5. Vancouver Canucks vs. Buffalo Sabres. Battle of the Expansion teams! 6. It never is too early to listen to Christmas Music! Just kidding, I feel like after thanksgiving is when it's most acceptable. 7. My favorite youtuber growing up was Skydoesminecraft, I loved his videos, they were funny.

Lets go Kings!

KENNIE

Welcome!

Chicago Celebrates New Franchise Goal Leader Scotty Sundin forever immortalized in Chicago history Scotty Sundin has finally surpassed Christian Mingle as the (regular season) franchise goal leader (he will easily reach all-time, as he only needs to score 12 more goals this season, but we celebrated the regular season one mainly). The fans filled the stadium in which would be a great match between the Toronto Legion and Chicago Phoenix, where Scotty Sundin was a single goal away from breaking the record. The goal would eventually come, as he would score the equalizer in the second period, scoring his first of the season and breaking the record. With a packed stadium, it was like something out of a movie as the players stormed the ice to congratulate @fromtheinside on such an accomplishment with the team. However, that would not be the end of his scoring, as just five minutes later, he would net another one as the roof would blow off the arena. Of course, at this point, the fans would want the hattrick! Scotty Sundin's next shift found him wide open, where he'd snipe a shot past Joel Castle, putting the cap on a historic night. The Phoenix start the season 2-0 off an amazing team effort. Although this success might not last, as they're on paper not one of the best teams, fans are enjoying the hot start to the season.

1. I'm going to go with Scotty Sundin, he had an amazing season for us last season and I'm hoping he'll do it again! 3. Clayton Keller. I feel like he is one of the most underrated players in the game. Nobody knows he put up almost 90 points last season. 4. I think it'll be Bedard, because he gets the media bias. 5. I think they should be mandatory as they aren't that much of a hinderance. 6. When I was younger, my best costume was a homemade power rangers costume made by my mom. It was insanely well done. 8. American Psycho, don't really know if it qualifies as one, but I'd say it is my favorite scary movie.

S91 Chicago Phoenix Captains The first season is under my belt and I feel like we for sure played above our expectations. This leadership group will continue to help the younger players and they will become a key part of the future! ALTERNATE CAPTAIN #1 - Reinhard von Kongming - @Kylrad A player who now has a season under their belt with Chicago and has had players in the past, Kongming will be a beacon of hope for the Chicago Phoenix in this upcoming difficult season. ALTERNATE CAPTAIN #2 - Legacy Gaming - @Gaming Ringleader A new addition to the team, Legacy Gaming has been around the block a couple of times and will be an important voice in the locker room. Coming off a strong season, they'll be relied heavily upon on the ice playing with one of the franchise's best scorers, Scotty Sundin. CAPTAIN - Scotty Sundin - @fromtheinside His last season as a Chicago Phoenix, it only feels right if Sundin wears the "C" for the team yet again. An amazing leader on and off the ice, someone everyone wants to play with. Glad to have him leading the charge this season for the Phoenix!

Slipped all the way out of the first round to 11th overall!

VHLM Draft, where will George Richmond land? The draft is soon to be underway as George Richmond finds himself preparing for the draft and where he'll land. Currently, Richmond is projected to go first overall to the Ottawa Lynx based off of TPE, however, everyone knows that once you're over 200, you can't apply the rest. Richmond has had plenty of interviews with the top teams in the draft and also with other teams potentially looking to trade to the top of the draft. "I don't really have a preference where I play, just somewhere that's going to be a blast," stated Mr. Richmond. Richmond will not be putting up impressive numbers in the M with high scoring, but focusing more on the defensive side of the game and helping the team prevent goals. The highly touted prospect is more focused on the majors, where he realizes it could be a true possibility to play there. The biggest concern scouts have is how will his upcoming season be? Failing to produce under the pressure of a high draft pick could see him drop in the VHL draft in the future, but today is all about the VHLM. We'll see where he's going to land tonight!

5 uncapped TPE Doubles Week Transaction ID: 30359286LE5281510

2. My favorite NHL team is the Buffalo Sabres. The reason why I originally liked them was because of Ryan Miller. 3. I intend to focus on getting up my defense a bit, since I'll be in the M. 4. Perfect by Logic would be my goal song. 5. My goal celebration would be the one where you do a bow and you shoot an arrow. It's pretty cool, I've done it in real life as well. 6. First game he's going to get it, I believe! 7. My favorite animal is a dog. I have one that is a German Shepard named Chelsea!

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The Upcoming VHLM Draft Hello everyone, back with some more M content! We'll be looking at the projected top 5 picks in the draft, (don't know if these players are going up or down at the moment). I'll also be doing my best to compare them to NHL players, which could be tough, but it'll be fun! I'll also only be using regular season stats. Enjoy! Projected Top 5, What Will Happen? 1 - Phillip Rave (C) - 200 TPA (38 Banked) TEAM: SDM | GP: 72 | G: 33 | A: 41 | P: 75 | +/-: +40 Phillip Rave is a lot different compared to everyone else on this list, as he's already played an entire season in the M. In that season though, he put up an impressive 75 points in just 72 games played, showing he's a top tier player already. The biggest question for such a player is that is he going to go up, or stay down. Ultimately, it is his choice on whatever he decides to do, but should he stay down he could be an easy choice for first overall. Rave is an elite scorer, who finds the back of the net and is all focus on driving to the net sitting at 6'4. He's going to be a fantastic player for whatever team drafts him and he could easily be one of the best players in the league for the upcoming season. NHL Comparison: Alex Tuch 2 - Logan Ninefingers (RW) - 187 TPA (0 Banked) TEAM: MIA | GP: 18 | G: 3 | A: 3 | P: 6 | +/-: -10 Up next on the list, we have Logan Ninefingers, the highest draft eligible winger in the upcoming draft. Another elite goal scorer who likes to put the puck in the net for any team he gets drafted to. A player that is less about speed and more focusing on his shot is Logan Ninefingers. Again, it's unknown if he'll stay up or down, but he should be a top pick in the upcoming draft. On top of that, Ninefinger has honed his defensive game, where he'll be a very solid pickup for any team that wishes to draft him. I could see him going anywhere from 1-5, but I doubt he will slide out of the top five. He's also got a bit of grit in his game, and ultimately is an all-around player. NHL Comparison: Matthew Tkachuk 3 - George Richmond (C) - 173 TPA (9 Banked) TEAM: LVA | GP: 17 | G: 6 | A: 11 | P: 17 | +/-: +18 Sliding into third on the list is George Richmond, the second highest draft eligible center in the upcoming draft. Richmond had a good regular season with the Aces, putting up a point-per-game in his short stint with them. He also was a solid +18, which is very good for a player that was trying to find his footing. Richmond is a faster skater, and also has a huge frame, sitting at a whopping 6'6, one of the tallest players in the draft. The biggest issue for Richmond is his indecisiveness, which could curse him on the ice, however he's a solid player nevertheless. Any team looking to pick up an all-around player would love to have Richmond. (Yes, I'm staying down in the M GMs). NHL Comparison: Patrice Bergeron 4 - Vanellope Von Schweetz (D) - 178 TPA (0 Banked) TEAM: SDM | GP: 20 | G: 0 | A: 10 | P: 10 | +/-: +11 In the fourth spot on the list, we have the highest ranked draft eligible defenseman, Vanellope Von Schweetz. Schweetz is the complete package at this point, being a very solid skater, amazing puckhandling, and high defensive IQ. Their offensive side is a bit lacking, but it shouldn't matter as much as they are going to be one of the highest rated defenseman for the upcoming season. Schweetz has a high possibility of going higher than their projected, as defenseman are sought after more than forwards, so we could see Schweetz going as high as first overall! NHL Comparison: Josh Morrissey 5 - Riley Martin (RW) - 168 TPA (0 Banked) TEAM: MIA | GP: 12 | G: 8 | A: 7 | P: 15 | +/-: +4 The last spot on the list is Riley Martin, another forward that could sneak himself higher than he's ranked. Martin ended up playing for Miami this season, where he actually put up over a point-per-game with them. What makes Martin different from most of the players on this list is the fact that Martin is a playmaker. They've got amazing passing, some of the best in the minors that could rack them up a ton of assists for the upcoming season. They aren't the strongest on the puck, however, they rely on their creativity to find scoring opportunities for themselves and their teammates. It'll be interesting to see how Martin pans out this season, but they had a great stint with Miami! NHL Comparison: Trevor Zegras Other notable names on this list: Vlad Von Carstein (#7 Projected Skater, #2 Projected Defenseman), Adi Dassler (#8 Projected Skater, #1 Projected Left Winger), and Giorgiy Costanzov (#9 Projected Skater, #1 Projected Goalie). I believe all of these players could actually go higher than projected. Vlad Von Carstein is a defenseman and teams that look to play a more defensive style like the New York Islanders might want to select Vlad Von Carstein to help them on the back end. Adi Dassler is a solid player and also the #1 projected Left Winger who could find himself going a bit earlier than projected. Last, Giorgiy Costanzov is the highest projected goalie and although ranked #9, I can see them going even sooner than that, even right outside the top five. Steals in my eyes: Jeffrey Howard Dewberry Kalin (#15 Projected Skater, #5 Projected Right Winger), and Karol Lamb (#20 Projected Skater, #5 Projected Defenseman) I think these two players will actually end up going higher than they are projected and could pan out to be steals for the teams to select them. Kalin is a player who joined the M not too long ago and is already climbing the draft rankings, so look for them to end up going higher than projected. Another player that didn't join too long ago is Karol Lamb, literally joining this week. They haven't applied any TPE, so they could be waiting to see where they go and could easily go higher than projected, as they are a defenseman. Thanks for reading! I probably won't do too much more M content until later in the season, but if you ended up reading this, I appreciate it! 1000+ words

I'm sliding into the Marlins press conference! 1. It was an honor. I wasn't apart of the team, but to even ask me is an honor to be apart of such a historic franchise. 2. Siyan played pretty well I'd say, no championship, but a good run for him. Richmond then had a good season for being a waiver player on Vegas. 3. I'm going to just be improving my player overall. I don't really know what I'm going to do specifically for the players build, but going to focus on defense at the moment. 4. Well, I am projected to go top 5 in the M, so somewhere there. We'll see which team wants me! 5. The Buffalo Sabres. We just got a OTW over Tampa! 6. Honestly, a stacked team that didn't win. But STHS does that sometimes!

Thanks for the trade talks @samx Welcome to Chicago @Gaming Ringleader

Gonna be honest I was doing this at like 3 am I must’ve mistaken the points for my +/- which is 18. Good thing I’m not actually using this graphic for my bio LOL

1) NHL 24 or any Pokemon game. Recently, I've been replaying Pokemon Black and having a blast. 2) For GM, I feel like Chicago will stay the same. As for my players team, I am not apart of a team right now! 3) I have a build for my player already ready to go, so I'll just be following it all the way to around 1200 TPA. Questions: 1) How has your favorite team started the season in the NHL? 2) Do you have a favorite team in the VHL, E, or M and why? 3) What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Graphic Review: Alright, starting off I really like the jersey swap that was used. The Blue really stands out and the logo actually looks like it belongs on the jersey, which a lot of people mess up. Next up, there isn't too much going on in the background, which I also like. On top of that, you've got good font and shadows which I like. The only thing I would change would be instead of using the red for gradient on the text color, use a different color. Otherwise, it's very well done! Overall Rating: 9/10

The Offseason ft. Chicago Phoenix and George Richmond George Richmond, where will he land? George Richmond finds himself out early in the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Miami Marauders. Richmond ended up having four points and a -6 in the playoffs, something he wasn't happy about. Regardless, he will now be in the upcoming VHLM Draft, where he will find himself as one of the top prospect. It is undetermined if Richmond will be skipping the M and heading to the E to play better competition, or if he'll be looking to tear it up in the minors for the next season. However, if given the chance, Richmond has stated he would like to play in the E to see how he does against better competition. Richmond will be working on his defensive skills this off-season as it is the foundation of any player. He'll also need to become an overall better player if he wants the chance to be able to play at a high level, whether that be in the E or the M. We'll see where Richmond ends up next season in the M draft, or as a waiver player in the E! Chicago Phoenix, looking ahead The Chicago Phoenix finish the season going 34-34-4, a better record than most anticipated. The Phoenix to end the season went on a six game winning streak, which pulled them to .500. I guess the downside would be they don't pick as high in the draft, but securing a lottery pick regardless was the goal and we've achieved that. We had three point-per-game players this season in Scotty Sundin @fromtheinside, Bo Johansson @Shindigs, and Ivan Retoslav @eagle_3450. Sundin led the team with 44 goals, 46 assists, good for 90 points and only a -3 on the season, which is extremely impressive. Next up was our star defenseman Bo Johansson who put up 10 goals, 71 assists, and 81 points with only a -2. Last was Ivan Retoslav who found himself with 36 goals, 37 assists, and 73 points, with a -4. This was the core of the team this season, the dynamic trio, however with one retiring, they won't be able to return for another season. With the draft upcoming and free agency, the team will look very different in the upcoming season and the goal is to be able to attempt to have around the same record. As long as I'm able to have a lottery pick I'm happy, as we are still in a rebuild. I hope to be competitive in the near future and give some teams a run for their money! Miscellaneous To all the General Managers in the M, if I end up staying down, I do not care who I play for. I know you guys will send out interviews and ask a bunch of questions, but please do not ask me if I'm "willing to play for you." Also, if you are deciding between a first gen and I for line making, please give the first gen the extra time on ice. I don't care about my stats too much, especially in the minors, so it's best you give them a bunch of time on ice so they can see their player succeed!

George Richmond's Playoff Run In the first round of the playoffs, the Las Vegas Aces found themselves staring down against the Miami Marauders. Both teams seemed pretty similar on paper, as they both had recreates join them to fill up their roster and it looked like it was going to be a great series. This was also Richmond's first playoff series in his career, so he was hyped to be able to go up against a good team in the first round, however, he would fall short. Richmond ended up being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in six games, dropping four points with a -6 in the playoffs. Richmond was clearly not ready for playoff hockey and in the off-season will need to find a way to bulk up and gain some more physicality to his game. If Richmond is able to do this, he might be ready come next season for the playoffs, in whatever league he might be in.