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Hello Gents Here is some of the action for the game so far.

My effort at rosters is finally at a state where I feel further tinkering will drive me mad. Attached is a ROM derived from the CHL ROM (as it had 3 teams in it I needed...) with them in. I have only edited the rosters, lines, kits, and basic team details, but none of the logos etc, so this isn't for playing, but instead for @UltraMagnus and @LaTormenta to use as they see fit in their own work. Further editing to make team names etc. appear in a ROM correctly might be needed, but all the basics are there to build on. Feel free to use\amend\ignore as you see fit The rosters are for 14 teams - 10 EIHL, and 4 extras. I have decided against including lower level UK teams, as scaling them with any accuracy considering the gulf in class would be impossible - and also my brain is now mush from doing these 14. Mad respect to the legends here who do the whole NHL, not some minor league... As for my ratings... eh. The EIHL is comparable in style and quality to the ECHL. The player base is journeymen from NA, older pros from Europe, and some domestic talent. To make the rosters enjoyable to play but also realistic I have avoided too many 80+ or 50- players, with my ratings in context of minor league hockey. Each team and player was based on 2019\2020 stats (thanks EliteProspects), EIHL data, and my own impressions as a long time EIHL observer I think I did ok considering... YMMV. As for the teams... In rough order of strength: EIHL Legends - A team made up of non-GB eligible players that hold the best stats over the last few decades. Strong all around. GB Legends - A team of the best players to ever represent GB, apart from one - Charlie Gardiner (2 time Vezina winner). Had to include him... Made up of a mix of '36 gold medal winners, and players from the last "golden age" of GB hockey in the early 90's. Also strong all around. EIHL All-Stars - A roster of the current best non-GB players in the EIHL with at least 2 seasons in the league. No one season wonders who show up, take the cash, and leave ASAP. Loaded with goals. Team GB - Based on 2019 IIHF team, which made a decent showing in avoiding relegation. Cardiff Devils - League leaders at season cancellation. Solid physical unit. Sheffield Steelers - Free scoring offensive team, creaky defence. Coventry Blaze - strong top line, not great depth. Belfast Giants - defensively strong, not great offense. Nottingham Panthers - Another defensive bias team. Guildford Flames - Play a fast brand of hockey. Manchester Storm - Struggling for goals, best netminder. Glasgow Clan - Physical team, lacks depth. Dundee Stars - Weak defensive players. Fife Flyers - Can score goals. Will struggle without the puck. EIHL Rosters.bin

I thought as much. I was struggling to resize them without losing the quality and the transparency, which is why I sent over the full versions. I got some really good results from using IrfanView after reducing the colour index in Photoshop, but the transparency was lost. I'm looking forward to playing both ROMs over the coming weeks!

Thought this would be as good as place as any to comment that the update to the front page of the site looks great. Nicely done. Forum users tend to bypass the frontpage so today might be a good day to check it out again. https://nhl94.com

Here are the divisions setup and menu

Mad respect to you @MonkeyHead!!! Ill have some put together for you and others to love. Ill use all your details to the T. In addition, Ill be able to complete this rom very quickly now with this completed.