kirbithan

This Mini Rambles is arriving a little late, but we do it in style. HC Davos Dynamo has finally broken our Cup drought of 27 seasons! Snapping the third longest in VHL history. Damn, am I proud to be part of the group that did it! It was a long time coming after so many seasons of heartbreak, and we finally made it back to the Cup Final against Calgary only to fall to them, and then being eliminated by London in the Conference Final the season afterwards. But finally, Simon decided that enough was enough and graciously allowed us to lift the coveted Continental Cup! Ahma’s reaction was definitely the highlight of it all. He personifies Davos as a club and if anybody deserved this title, it was him! Also congratulations to Thunder for securing the Kanou. He has been an absolute workhorse ever since being drafted to Davos, and brought his all to help generate offense in every series to get us to the Cup! Both certified Davos legends. Of course, I can’t forget to mention our amazing GM Alex who always formulates the right trades and signings to make our roster the strongest it can be with every season. To add onto this, Lachlan became an absolute Petan and held down the fort for Davos against Vancouver for four straight wins after unfortunately dropping the first two games with average numbers. Game 1: .911 SV%, 4.00 GAA, 41/45 Game 2: .909 SV%, 4.00 GAA, 40/44 Game 3: .960 SV%, 2.00 GAA, 48/50 Game 4: .974 SV%, 1.00 GAA, 37/38 Game 5: .957 SV%, 2.00 GAA. 44/46 Game 6: .951 SV%, 2.00 GAA, 39/41 Comparing these numbers is like night and day. In the games that we won (Games 3-6), Lachlan didn’t have below a .950 SV% or anything over a 2.00 GAA which was insane. Although these numbers are absolutely spectacular and I couldn’t be happier to have contributed to Davos’ Cup win in such a massive way, I’m not sure if it was my build that produced these stats, Simon’s will, or a mix of both! It was a huge step up for everyone’s favorite Aussie netminder after producing good numbers during the rest of the playoffs, but nothing to write home about. In conclusion, let’s go DAVID! And let’s bring home another trophy this season!

@aimkin

HC Davos Dynamo Press Conference You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 questions Week Of August 13th 2023 - August 20th 2023 1. Welcome, new and returning members of Davos! The offseason is fully underway. How are you feeling about our roster after all of our trades and signings? 2. As per tradition, what is your bold prediction for this upcoming season? 3. What are your thoughts on depreciation? 4. Besides Davos, which VHL/E/M team name/branding stands out most to you? 5. There have been some massive trades that are shaking up the VHL! Which one has shocked you the most, if any? 6. The league turned 16 years old a month ago! What is the key to running a successful sim league? 7. Has your favorite NHL team made any notable FA signings this summer? 8. Do you prefer Spotify or Apple Music?

made a small update to the card to reflect your new build as of now!

thank you both! super glad that you enjoy them and happy to help bring some more hype to the WJC!

HC Davos Dynamo Press Conference You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 questions Week Of August 6th 2023 - August 13th 2023 1. WE HAVE DONE IT, FELLOW DAVIDS. WE HAVE MADE HISTORY AS THE GROUP TO BREAK THE DAVOS CUP DROUGHT! HOW ARE WE FEELING?! 2. Now that the offseason has properly begun, how would you reflect on your player’s season individually? Is there anything you would’ve wanted to improve on or see from them? 3. Have you listened to the latest Ahmacast yet? 4. What was a highlight for you this season besides us winning the Cup? 5. Everyone counted us out in the playoffs, but we proved them wrong once again. Do you have any words for our doubters? 6. What will you be doing to keep yourself busy this offseason before S90? 7. A huge three-team trade sent Erik Karlsson to the Pittsburgh Penguins! How do you feel about this bold move from Kyle Dubas? 8. What came first: the chicken or the egg?

@Daniel Janser

I’M SORRY FRANK but cup final aside, thank you so much for this BEAUTIFUL sig!! another masterpiece that’s just so satisfying to look at

part of a bigger piece i’m making! wanted to post this separately because i enjoyed how the jersey and hat swap turned out. a special thank you to @Triller for posting his awesome championship badges just in time for me to start this project!

another amazing write up about our goalers!! it’s always so much fun reading and seeing how lachlan and jesse stack up. amazing job as usual, my friend! long may we reign (over the vhl)

thank you so much for the request, the brickwork was super fun to incorporate into the watercolor! hope you enjoy, animal!! (note to self: unclaimed)

gg vancouver! THE STREAK IS FINALLY BROKEN

HC Davos Dynamo Press Conference You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 questions Week Of July 30th 2023 - August 6th 2023 1. We are currently up 3-1 against Prague. Could this be the year we break the Davos Cup curse? If you are answering this presser after the series, did we make it back to the Cup Final?! 2. ProAm signings just opened up! Are you going to participate? 3. What is one suggestion you would offer to make the offseason more interesting? 4. Make an acronym for the word ‘DAVOS’! 5. After this season, we will unfortunately be losing Mason Jones and Alexandre Leduc to retirement. How would you describe these Davos legends in your own words? 6. Were you shocked that Vladimir Tarasenko decided to sign with Ottawa? 7. Have you watched Barbie or Oppenheimer yet? Or even planning to see them? 8. Do you prefer reading physical books or eBooks?

@leandrofg

Lachlan Summers was swarmed by reporters, microphones, and cameras after practice as his team, HC Davos Dynamo, headed into the playoffs on a first round bye. They will be facing the Riga Reign, a rivalry that has been heating up over the past few seasons due to many factors: Summers’ friendship with winger Sadie St-Louis as well as the rivalry between defensemen Brian Kowalski and Skor McFleury. Interviewer: “Davos struggled near the end of the season and missed out on the Victory Cup after a dominant campaign. Has the team reflected on that at all?” Lachlan: “We’re moving past that now. We’re in the playoffs and the last thing on our minds right now is what happened during the regular season. It was a close race. Didn't play as well as we should've. That’s all I have to say.” I: “Since you are facing off against the Riga Reign again after besting them just a few seasons prior, are there any tensions between you and your friend Sadie St-Louis?” L: “I wouldn’t say there’s tension but there’s definitely a rivalry and we drive each other to be our best. Sadie is one of my closest friends and we both know to keep things that happen on the ice, on the ice. No friendships are going to be ruined if that’s your concern. Nothing could tear us apart, especially after that banana attack that supposedly happened nine years ago.” I: “Mason Jones and Alexandre Leduc are going to be retiring at the end of the season. How much will Davos be missing them?” L: “A hell of a lot. Two very strong presences both on the ice and on the locker room. I hope they’ll stick around even after this season, maybe take up some coaching spots or something like that. I have really enjoyed playing alongside those two and now we want to win that Continental Cup to send them off properly.” I: “Thank you for your time, Lachlan. Good luck.” L: “Thanks.”

HC Davos Dynamo Press Conference You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 questions Week Of July 23rd 2023 - July 30th 2023 1. Our first playoff matchup will be against Riga! What is one thing we can do to make sure we secure the series win? 2. What is your player doing on our bye week right now? 3. Do you believe the team who wins the Victory Cup is always cursed in the playoffs? 4. Predict the NA conference champion! 5. Are there any NHL free agency signings or trades that shocked you so far this offseason? 6. Do you participate in fantasy sports at all? 7. What is the most random fun fact you know? 8. Debate question incoming: Do you think there are more eyes or legs in the world?

absolutely stunning graphic! elements are put together seamlessly and work so well!!

the s90s will be BLUETIFUL ( yes we are already planning for the future ).

thank you for the request! hope you like it! (note to self: claimed)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY VHL!! thanks for bringing joy, creativity, and great friends into my life