LucyXpher

Graphic by @ace_five_ It's another season and another awards presentation! Hello again, Lucy here, and I'm happy to be your host once again for the VHLM Awards-- S96 this time! This was the first season after the VHLE shut it's doors for good. This meant that the VHLM's TPE cap doubled from 200 to 400, and a strong group of VHLE players were injected into the player pool, drastically changing the VHLM landscape. Teams needed to scramble to assemble rosters in this new era of the VHLM and this naturally presented challenges and benefits to different teams around the league-- and players alike. The S96 Awards tell a bit of this story in the M, and highlight the standout performers across the league. The increased level of competition in the M meant that players needed to find another level if they wanted to compete for hardware. Those who were prepared rose to the top, while anyone caught off guard likely saw their production slow. These awards, however, are about celebrating the best of the best this past season-- the individuals who, at times against expectations, rose to the top of the VHLM pile, cementing themselves in the record books. Tune in this evening at 8pm EST for the VHLM Awards! Even if you don't expect to win a trophy yourself, it's always a great opportunity to commend your peers and teammates and build up this community, so I hope to see you there! --<>-- Wednesday, December 18th, 8pm EST

Comin' out of my cage and I've been doin' just fine

hola!

VSN is looking to grow our roster of writers, graphics creators, and podcasters. If you have a talent for, or interest in any of these areas, please apply! First of all, VSN needs writers to create quality written content on the VHL and VHLM throughout the season. There are some themes and events we try to cover each season, but there is certainly lots of room for creativity and we can always discuss new topics and ideas for articles. VSN is also looking to expand podcasts! We have a couple of podcast ideas that will be starting up soon, but we'd still like to add more podcasters to increase our audio coverage throughout the season. Not everyone has the attention or focus to read a 2000 word article. Podcasts offer an exciting alternative! Finally, but MOST DESPERATELY, VSN needs more graphic creators! Currently, we have a small team of graphics people who are really carrying more than their fair share of the load-- shoutout @ace_five_-- and we really need more talented graphics creators to join VSN! The more the better as it really takes the burden off of a few individuals who have to fill in every time a new VSN article is posted. Why Join VSN? For any VSN job, you can claim 8 capped TPE instead of the usual 6 you would earn for a point task (media spot/graphic/podcast). Additionally, VSN posts tend to draw more eyes around the league, so if you want to show off your creative work, this is a great way to do it while also earning a little more for your player! We also have a great core team with some fun projects in the works behind the scenes that you can be a part of! How to Apply? Note: The standards for VSN content is meant to be higher than your average point task, therefore we're looking for people who aim for excellence with their VHL content! To apply, please reply to this thread and let us know what role(s) you'd like to fill You can apply for more than one and help out wherever you like. Again, we're looking for Graphics, Writing, and Podcasts. If you want to chat more personally about any of these roles or joining the team, I'm also happy to receive direct messages (@lucyxpher) either here on the forum or over on Discord. --< >--

I can't wait!

And somehow I thought you were a “bah humbug” kind of person Thats sweet!

Is this the real life?

Inside, we both know what's been going on

two parties exactly during the draft...

I just want to tell you how I’m feeling

Transaction ID: 4KP61272S2012824E Donation on behalf of @TheDuke

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Ah yes, my favorite post of the offseason!

Thanks @McLovin for the trade talks and happy drafting! @Dabnad, @Quanack, @TheDuke, and @Xhekajsleftankle, welcome to MALMO! @AJW and I are super excited to have all of you added to our group and can't wait to help you make your way into the VHL! You're all part of the future of this team and I know you'll be a big part of it

I legit laughed out loud at Sam Dingo Marlins, idek why The LaFleur brothers MUST stay together!. I hope GMs are listening to your pretzeler concerts!

Awesome breakdown! Thanks for taking the time to write this up!

I forgot again why I would be tagged in a Baie-Christmas roster post— but then I remembered I’m a freaking beaver!

I’m super excited to work with you also, AJ! I couldn’t think of anyone better for my first VHL job— and you’ve been an incredible asset to me and for the team so far!

I can’t wait to see where you both end up in the upcoming drafts! It’s gonna be a fun weekend

Thank you to everyone who applied and expressed their interest in being a GM for this season's tournament! We are very happy to announce the S96 WJC GMs! Canada USA Europe World Asia Congratulations to each of you and best of luck with your teams! Please join the WJC Discord as soon as you can so that we can start the roster selection process and get games going shortly after! WJC Discord: https://discord.gg/ypTnVZaW

Apropos

When waves roll and white foam whips and froths off the top of the crests, you might catch sight of white horses galloping across the sea. White horses are a nautical phenomenon that were probably observed by sailors many moons ago, imagining they saw distant horses as they grew stir crazy at sea during a storm, or perhaps by fishermen or coastal peoples who watched waves come in on a windy day. In mythology and literature, white horses symbolize freedom, transformation, or a new beginning. Perhaps it's a fitting image for the Halifax 21st who immanently await the announcement of a new General Manager and a new way forward for the franchise. For myself, it's apropos to my new position in Malmo-- a new beginning of sorts-- new team, new league, new rules. But this note is for Halifax, and will be my last in the capacity of 21st GM. I've been told I write too much sometimes, so in the spirit of short and sweet, I just want to say thank you! Thank you to all the players that made the past four seasons so much fun and so rewarding to be a part of! Thank you to the AGMs I got to work with-- @Will3, @ace_five_, and @Oddpurplefly-- you all contributed to the team in your own unique way and I really enjoyed all of our chats! There's no reason they need to stop! And thank you to everyone around the VHLM, the commissioners and my fellow GMs. Even if we had a few spirited debates along the way, it was truly a pleasure to interact with you all and I hope to be able to continue to do so in the future, maybe in the VHL! And that's it. Short and sweet. I hope you're happy @SMYLS4. Thank you Halifax for being such a fun first experience as a GM in this great community. ༻❁༺ LucyXpher 300+ words 12/10/2024

Meet in the middle and go D!