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?

10 hours ago, Rin said:

First off...good LORD do I love the Rin render used for this. She's fucking adorable

 

Second...this was a great non-intentional nudge that my "first gen oopsie" re-roll was approved and applied. Went ahead and put in my new build, hopefully that's in time.

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

7 hours ago, rory said:

Awesome work @kirbithan! Thanks for putting me ahead of Eno, which is proper

48 minutes ago, Spade18 said:

These are awesome! And I needed a new signature pic for this player.

 

Thanks @kirbithan!

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)

On 7/26/2023 at 12:12 PM, animal74 said:

Hey Kirby!

@kirbithan

 

I'd love a new sig for the new season if you have time.

 

Player Name: Joel Castle

Player Render (Faceclaim): Jusse Saros - more for the #74 so if Nashville's yellow is too hard to change for the Legion blue, his Milwaukee Admiral jersey would probably work better.

Team: Toronto Legion

Graphic Style (OPTIONAL) (any of the styles in the thread below): The watercolor pop looks awesome

Requests: A double blue theme for the team would be great but a maple leaf somewhere would rock and maybe a castle or castle-like brick work. Have fun with it. Try something new!

 

Thanks! Look forward to what you come up with.

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 ).

On 7/16/2023 at 3:53 PM, LastGoon007 said:

Player Name: Karl Herzlich

Player Render: Adin Hill

Team: Stockholm Vikings

Graphic Style: Traditional

 

Thanks!

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

this looks INCREDIBLE and the way you implemented the flag was so clean!  thank you so much, hatty!

Game 484 Recap Malmo Nighthawks vs. London United (Score 1-5): This game was complete and utter domination by the London United after defeating the Malmo Nighthawks 5-1. On 45 shots to Malmo’s 34, London came roaring back after former United player Ivan Retoslav struck first for Malmo. In which London’s Leonard Triller also buried the puck in the back of the night soon afterwards in response, which began a hailstorm of goals for the English team. They would go on to score four more unanswered goals: from The Board Game Clue on Skates, Igor Molotov, Sock Monkey, and Molly the Cat. Jesse Teno had a solid game with a .971 SV% after allowing London’s only GA in that first period, which earned them the third star of the game along with second star Triller and first star Board Game Clue.