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soulja · 11-10-2014, 11:29 AM

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Well, Texas Renegades, what a turn of events for these guys. I honestly thought that they weren't going to do well this season and in fact, I even ranked them low on my predictions. To my surprise, the Renegades just shat over my predictions and ended up winning the Cup. I would like to sincerely congratulate them for that as I love underdogs. If we were to look at the stats for S19, the Renegades were dead last in their conference. It was solely based on this, I thought that they weren't going to do well but it seems like them Maxim Horvat and Jordan Hall has definitely given them the edge as they ranked 2nd in their conference and 3rd in the league by the end of the season. It is pretty funny how Jordan Hall from the current Renegades, ended up beating his former team in the finals to earn the Renegades the cup. If we were to look at the roster of Renegades, we can clearly see that they are a pretty well balanced team with one of the best goaltenders in Jordin FourFour. FourFour has been amazing even during S19 when his team was dead last in the conference as he posted an astonishing 0.91 save percentage. This year, he was able to solidify that into 0.925 as the support around him was much better this year. In terms of scoring, Jordan Hall led the Renegades with 48 points and +20. Too bad for the Steelhawks that they had to let go of such an amazing talent who ended up beating them to earn the Cup in the finals. Also on par with Hall, is Chris Partlow, who is a freaking dman. A defenseman going at a point per game basis and playing defensively is just crazy. This dude is a freaking goon as he posts 110 PIM, 121 HITS, and 80 SB. He is a well established two-way dman that excels at both ends of the hockey spectrum. He is the type of player, I usually select in my Yahoo fantasy league as they are well rounded multi-cat studs that give you points in a lot of areas as opposed to one dimensional players. Lastly we got to talk about Maxim Horvat who is another stud that went off like a rocket. This dude's player build is supposed to be a Center but he gave up his position to play defenseman, which isn't even his secondary position and still managed to do well. As you can see , the players mentioned above had a huge role in the success of the Renegades.

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MVP is a godly title that is given to the best of the best. Although there may be many individuals that deserve that title, only one ends up getting it. As history is told from the winner's perspective, the title of MVP, in my opinion should be given to the winning team in the Cup Finals and in this case it has to go towards one of the members of the Texas Renegades. There are numerous exceptional talent in the Texas Renegades that can earn the title such as Chris Partlow, Shawn Velevra, Chico Salmon and finally, their goaltender Jordin Fourfour. Through a process of filtering, it comes down to two players, Chris partlow and Jordin Fourfour. Starting with Chris Partlow, all i can say about this dude is that he is amazing. Imagine a player that earns you a point every game and at the same time, prevents as much goals as possible, a big win right!! That is Chris Partlow, the complete monster package. He is like the hybrid version of Shea Weber and Erik karlsson as he excels offensively and defensively. Although this dude is amazing, I simply cannot see the Texas Renegades survive the playoffs without no other than Jordin FourFour, arguably the best goaltender in the league. A team is only as good as it's goatender and for that reason, I firmly believe that Jordin FourFour deserves the title of most valuable player. Even in S19, when his team was dead last in their conference, Fourfour still managed to post an astonishing save percentage of 0.91. This improved to 0.925 this season and also earned his team 27 wins alongside that, which is good enough for placing his team third in the league. Even when it came to the playoffs, FourFour did rather well as The Texas Renegades only lost 4 out of the 16 games played, meaning that they dominated the playoffs against some of the best teams. In round 1, Fourfour earned his team a 4-1 victory in the series against Los Angeles panthers. In round 2, Fourfour earned his team a 4-2 victory against the Winnipeg Jets and finally in the Cup Finals, FourFour and the Texas Renegades dominated the Hamilton Steelhawks in a 4-1 victory. If anyone was to be chosen as MVP, it's got to be this guy.

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teztify · 11-10-2014, 03:31 PM

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Compared to the Texas Renegades of the West, the Hamilton Steelhawks have had a bit of a cake walk to the Challenge Cup Finals. Whether that is a positive or a negative is up for debate – will they be the more rested club, or will Texas be more prepared for the grind of a Challenge Cup Finals series? Regardless of what you believe, it's neither here nor there. What we're focused on is how it came to be.

Playing in the lowly Eastern Conference, it comes as no surprise that the Steelhawks won the S20 Presidents' Trophy as the team with the best record in the SHL. With a number of teams in the conference rebuilding compared to exactly 0 teams doing so in the West, Hamilton had an easier time of things during the 50-game regular season. Having an opportunity to beat up on teams such as the Minnesota Chiefs, Manhattan Rage, and even playoff team West Kendall Platoon, the 'Hawks didn't have to be at their best to get into the playoffs. However, you can't deny that what they did was impressive. It's never easy to put up the best record in the league, and they deserve to be commended for that accomplishment. On an individual level, they had a number of elite performers as well, as Joe McKeil looks set to win the Ron Mexico Trophy as the league's most valuable player for his 25-goal, 60-point campaign in Season 20.

A number of additions bolstered the Steelhawks roster, which was already relatively unanimously the strongest in the East. The most significant addition perhaps was Arthur Grosberg, who had a breakout season in this his sixth in the SHL. On defense, the Hawks added some depth in the retiring OJ Simpson and aging veteran Chris Serpe, both formerly of the Edmonton Blizzard.

To this point, their moves have paid off. It's gotten them to the Challenge Cup Finals, but now it's time for the real test. Can it get them past the Texas Renegades, who have battled through the landmine of the Western Conference all season long? Only time will tell!

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When you look at these two rosters and try to say who either one would not be the same without, there are plenty of options. A guy like Joe McKeil has been vital to the Steelhawks' sustained success season after season in the SHL. Jordan Hall was the Renegades leading scorer, and Jordin FourFour had a John McBride Trophy calibre season in Texas. These are all great choices, and are all potential Playoff MVPs who could be the difference maker in these Challenge Cup Finals, but none of them are my choice.

I believe that the most valuable player of these playoffs will be Chris Partlow of the Texas Renegades. Partlow is well traveled in this league, but has found a true home in Texas. A true veteran of the game now, Partlow will be leaned on for experience as he has already won the Cup before. That kind of veteran leadership is absolutely integral to any success a team will have in the playoffs in this league, and Partlow provides it.

Not only that, but Partlow is almost undisputedly the best defender in the game these days, and probably one of the three best in league history. The man is straight up good at hockey, and that's ultimately the most important aspect. He was one point behind Jordan Hall for the team lead in points this season with 47 points – still an incredible number for a defenseman, and a performance which will certainly get him in the conversation for the Stevens and Mexico trophies in Season 20. He has always been a performer under pressure and that does not appear to be changing in these playoffs. Partlow will need to be at his best if the Renegades want to get past the well rested Steelhawks – and Texas faithful have no doubt that he will be. After all, he's never been one to take nights off in the past. If you're looking for someone who provides a ton of leadership and experience, as well as elite play on the ice, you can find it on the other side of this series easily in Joe McKeil, and while he may be the popular answer for others, I look to Chris Partlow to be the difference in this finals series.

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Every year a team wins the Challenge Cup, and every year the Anton Razov Trophy is handed out to the player deemed most valuable in the playoffs. However, it takes more than one individual to turn a team into a Challenge Cup winner, and it's the ones who don't get to hoist the Razov who we deem the unsung heroes. In order for the Texas Renegades to win the Cup this season, their entire lineup will have to be running as a cohesive unit, like a well-oiled machine. And while there is no lack of star power at any position on the team, it's the guys who don't get as much recognition who might make all the difference for Texas in Season 20.

Alexandre Daigle, one of the newest Renegades, could be the secret to a Challenge Cup victory. Unexpected, sure. Unrealistic? Maybe not. Daigle hasn't put up fantastic numbers in his career, but his presence within locker rooms has been well documented over the course of his career thus far. Known as one of the good guys in the league, Daigle can always be relied on to keep things light, which will be more valuable than even in this Challenge Cup Final series. It's easy to get stressed out and for fights to happen within teams in this high pressure environment, but a guy like Daigle can keep everybody chilled out and feeling good.

It goes past his personality, though. Daigle is deceptively good on the ice. While he doesn't always get recognized for it, Daigle can score with the best of 'em, and with a few more opportunities, he could be one of the prolific scorers in the league. That's not just opinion, Daigle had a team-high 16.09% shooting percentage, which is shockingly good. The guy just knows how to put a puck in the net from anywhere on the ice, and while he may not get the ice time of some of Texas' bigger stars, he certainly makes use of the time he does get. That type of secondary scoring will be integral to Texas success, whether the Razov voters realize it or not.

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It's all on the line now, boys. It's been a long, grueling season. I don't have to tell you that. You've spent 50 games plus playoffs on the road, constantly traveling, beating your body to pieces day in and day out. You've all been away from your families – your wives, your kids. You've had deep cuts, you've lost teeth, you've been concussed, you've been beaten up. You've sacrificed enough for at least a life time. And you've done it because, just like everybody else in this room, your goal is to win all there is to win. We're a goal away now, boys, from all of those sacrifices being worth it. One goal and it's all over. If it goes the wrong way, it will have been a whole lot of fucking time and effort wasted. If it goes our way, it'll be the realization of what you've worked your asses off your entire lives for! So leave everything you have on the ice and do not give in until the puck goes in!

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kit · 11-10-2014, 09:30 PM

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TASK 4- Road to the cup

It all started at the draft, where the Steelhawks would add Muller, Tanner, Simons, and Trey. Muller was the only one to have an immediate impact. The Steelhawks were virtually the same team as the team that made the finals the previous year, except with no Hall and Tuttankammun, and a new defenseman. They played like the same team though, and they played well enough for the presidents trophy. But the road wasnt so simple to make it to the finals of the challenge cup. They had some bumps along the road, and the final race to the presidents trophey was a close one. But lets look at the trade deadline first. No big assets were moved, and the Hawks added a solid prospect in the form of Jake Cunningham. And some solid defensive depth in Chris Serpe, and OJ simpson. To bolster their top 6. They also Added one of the best goalscorers of the season in Arthur Grosberg. Apparently these were the pieces that the steelhawks needed because they ended up winning the eastern conference and the presidents trophey. With an MVP caliber season from Joe McKeil. A Stevens caliber season from both defensemen Sto Helit, and Cant. And a possible jesster caliber season from rookie defenseman Friedrich Muller. Then it was time for the playoffs. It all started in hamilton, west kendall vs. Hamilton. Nobody expected Hamilton to have a hard time with this one. But no one expected the performance that the club put out either. A great performance by the Hawks gave them the sweep of the Platoon and they moved on to the next round against the New England Wolfpack. This battle was a bit closer. With New england winning one game during the series, but Hamilton's domination continued and they beat the Wolfpack in just 5 games. It was time to make the finals. The finals did not go like the rest of the season for the Steelhawks and it all ended abruptly as they watched the renegades lift the cup, and for the 2nd season in a row, they were just a few wins away from a cup.

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The playoff MVP for the steelhawks you have many choices. You have offensive stud, David Winter. Defensive monster Brandon cant. Or the Captain himself, Joe McKeil. The award has to go to David Winter though. In 14 games winter had 14 points, a point per game player, and the only one on the steelhawks. He was able to do it all for them, he scored 6 goals, with 8 assists. He also had 41 hits which was good for 2nd on the team. Winter had some amazing stats, but he also did a lot for the team off the ice. As one of the leaders in the locker room, he helped fellow german Friedrich Muller become acclimated, and was a great mentor for him. He has also been a great leader for others off of the ice. Winter wants to be a winner, and his effort and drive help the team want to win it. Winter has been one of the greatest leaders in the league during his whole career. Winter is an amazing player and was an amazing force for the steelhawks but sadly he wasnt enough to get the team to win the series. Winter will be leaving the steelhawks this offseason to go to Seatlle. Winter will be greatly missed both on and off of the ice. He was an amazing player for the steelhawks for 6 great seasons. His play was sometimes overshadowed by that of Joe McKeil, but he put up a point per game season, and a point per game playoffs. Winter is both an underrated player and the MVP for the steelhawks during these playoffs. An amazing talent, the Steelhawks will miss him dearly. But the steelhawks look to move on from this finals loss, and the loss of winter. With some good picks in the S21 entry draft the steelhawks look to start a re-tooling of the roster. With players like Cant, Sto Helit, schultz, and winter leaving. The steelhawks look to the new mvps of Muller, Simons, Jakobsen, Trey and tanner. And hopefully in not too long look to make the finals again

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The underrated stud for the steelhawks during the playoffs is rookie defenseman Friedrich Muller (yes im doing myself). While Muller may not have gotten the most points in the playoffs, or even close to that, he was one of the best rookies. He had 5 points, 1 goal and 4 assists in 14 games playing on the 3rd pairing and getting less ice time than he saw in the regular season. With a .45 PP/20 he had a higher PP/20 than teammate Jareth Sto Helit. It may not have been the best, but it was a good ratio for a rookie defenseman. and with a 14% shooting percentage, he made sure that a good amount of his shots went in the net. With 11 shots blocked Muller was relied on heavily for defense, as he had the 2nd most shots blocked on the team. A +5 he was top 10 in the league in this category, and has always been seen as a top possession player in the league. At 15 minutes per game on average, Muller saw considerably less ice time than during the regular season, and this could be largly due to the fact that he saw no ice time on the powerplay. Muller was definitely not the best player on the team, not by any means, but his play was overshadowed by the many good team mates he had with him. But Muller wont be overlooked for long, as he will be looked to to be hamiltons number 1 defenseman going forward, with the loss of schultz, cant and sto helit, Muller will see a lot more ice time, and you can expect him to no longer be in teh shadow of his teammates. Muller is also valuable to the team off the ice. He is phenominal in the locker room, and has a great attitude towards the game. He is a hard worker, always training and is one of the last to get off of the ice at the end of practices during the season. With Mullers hard work he should be a top defenseman in the league in no time.

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Alright boys, this is where it counts, game 4, we're down 3-0 and we need a big win. We can do it though, I know we can, it can be done, it has been done, and it will be done. there is no way we are going to lose any of the next 4 games because I know this team. Yeah i know, it seems impossible, but people dont think we can do it, and we need to let that fuel us. we need to win this game because we can, and if we dont, then all we know is that we didnt do our best. And that is not good enough. So lets go out there boys, game 4, this is potentially our last chance to show this league what this team means, and what we mean. So lets go out there, and lets show them how its done.

philthethrill81 · 11-10-2014, 10:20 PM

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Boys, we`ve finally arrived. After all the hard work that we`ve put in to get here, we`ve got one last shot to win this thing. We`re all so deserving of a championship! Each and every one of us dreamt of this moment as a kid, and now that we`ve got the chance to pull it off; we cannot let it slip away. With just 1 more goal, all youâ€™ve ever wanted is yours. When you get out there, think about your family, friends, and teammates. Donâ€™t just win this for yourself, do it for the boys beside you. It`s time we all get what we`ve wanted our whole life. This is our chance. Capture the moment, and realize that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Jorec · 11-10-2014, 10:34 PM

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The Hamilton Steelhawks have been the beast in the east for a very long time. They were a lock for the play-offs but that was all. Given their historical problems with making it through the first round, and the often joked about poor quality of their goaltending in the play-offs. Getting to the play-offs though, they had it relatively easy, given that the play in the (for the moment) weaker of the two conferences. Preying upon two rebuilding franchises in the Manhattan Rage and Minnisota Chiefs, along with weak play-off contenders West Kendal Platoon, the Hamilton Steelhawks were able to dominate and end the season with 35 wins, 13 loses and 2 over time loses. The domination didn’t end in the play-offs either, as they pretty much walked through their two opponents with few problems.

The Texas Renegades didn’t have as easy a season as the Hamilton Steelhawks. Stuck in the stronger of the two conferences, they had to contend with five other teams who have the potential to push themselves into the play-offs. They didn’t even finish as the number one seed, as the Seattle Riot finished with as the top of the West. With a season of 33 wins, 14 loses and 3 over time loses, they were almost as productive as the Hamilton Steelhawks and had they not gone into a bit of a slump previous to the play-offs, they would have finished with a superior record. In the play-offs, the Renegades have dominated. While they are in the strong of the two conferences and thus faced superior opponents, they had as little trouble with them as the Hamilton Steelhawks did in their match ups. Four Four would only experience defeat four times in their journey to the finals.

Two teams, both similarly dominant during the regular season, both juggernauts in the play-offs as they rolled over their opponents to get to the Cup finals. This can end in one of two ways: one will dominat the other, as they have done the rest of the league or that we will see the clash of Titans and some hockey to tell our grandkids.

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Looking at the Texas Renegades and being asked who their MVP is, I won’t deny that I had a bit of difficulty choosing who would get that honour. When a team gets all the ways to the finals, it can sometimes be difficult to choose a single player for that has caused the most difference, that has carried the team all the way there. To get to the finals, the entire team has to be clicking on that extra gear; to get to the finals, everyone has to be contributing. If goal scorers like Hall and Velevra aren’t scoring then there isn’t a chance. If Partlow and Lahey aren’t keeping the shooters to the outside, making sure that the shots that do get through are the easy, low quality chances that can be easily taken care of, then they might simply be outscored. This being said, there is one person on the Texas Renegades for whom they wouldn’t have been able to have survived the previous rounds with: Jordin FourFour. With a paltry 2.30 goals against and a .909 save average, he makes it easy for his team to shift away from the defensive and go on the attack.

More than just his own stellar play though, he gives his team confidence. Anyone who has played hockey knows that when you can’t rely on your goalie to pick up the slack, to cover up the occasional mistake, then you’re going to be distracted. This distraction means that when you should be focusing on scoring goals, you’re more worried about making sure that you’re not making a single mistake, a mistake that could end up going back up ice and into your own goal. Fourfour gives his team this kind of confidence. There is a trust between him and his team that has been built up from his phenomenal regular season and as the play-offs go on, he just continues to add brick after brick of team inspiring confidence in their goal tending to help his team move through the rounds. Truly, it’s Fourfour who is the Texas Renegades MvP of the play-offs. Without him being as good as he is, the Renegades would have been swept in the first round.

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It’s funny how teams and players get reputations around the league. One team might be chokers, one might be rats and one might be full of obnoxious asses. The Hamilton Steelhawks have had a number of… unkind labels attached to them over the years. One of the more recent and most oft mentioned is that their goaltending never holds up in the play-offs. That Edwin Ask is the Marc-Andre Fleury of the SHL, all out in the regular season but turns into a sieve during the play-offs.

Goalies are a funny thing, when the team is playing well, nobody notices them. They are just one more cog in the successful machine that is their team. When they are playing badly, everyone focuses on them to exclusion. They become the focal point for all the problems on the team. More rarely, then the team is playing badly and they are playing out of their minds, they are the hero, but this kind of adulation is so short lived that they will often become the villain the first time they fail to make a ‘easy’ save.

I personally think that Edwin Ask is an underrated stud for the Hamilton Steelhawks. On a team that is populated by league stars like Joe McKeil, Roman Schultz and Jareth Sto Helit, Ask kind of falls to the wayside. Not just to the wayside, he is actively mocked and under-rated by everyone except perhaps his own teammates. He performs better than most others, posting a 2.14 goals against average, .913 save percentage. It’s pretty clear that he doesn’t deserve the poor reputation he currently as a ‘regular season goalie’

You can see that his fellow Steelhawks know he’s good though. You can see it in the way that they fly around the ice with the full confidence that for the most part, any mistakes that they make will be covered up for. It lets them play their game to a tee, instead of worrying about having to play ultra-defensively to make up for a weak goaltender. On a team full of SHL stars, Ask flies under the radar while still being completely essential to the Steelhawks.

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I know it hasn't been easy for us, I know that you’re all tired and that there is some voice in the back of your heads telling you that there is no chance of actually winning this, that we should just give up and go home. Ignore that voice of doubt, crush it beneath the preverbal heel and get yourself ready to go back out there. For we stand here, right now, on the cusp of victory. We’re just a few minutes away from taking home the second cup for our franchise; a few moments away from proving those who would doubt us wrong. Get ready boys, call on whatever reserves you've got and give it your all, we've pushed them to the edge, let’s give them that final shove off it.

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JNH · 11-10-2014, 10:47 PM

ARE YALL READY FOR JNH'S CW. BET YA AREN"T, YA GOOFS!

YALL ARE GONNA HAVE TO WAIT IMMA FINISH DIS LATER

TASK 1- Predictions

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TASK 4- Road to the cup

Hamilton started and ended strong. They were a team that was known to be a powerhouse in a relatively East and they assumed that role without looking back. They had a few hiccups especially early on but they didn't let that stop them. With retiring players in Jareth Sto Helit and Roman Schultz, this was a team fuelled for the cup and they played like it on the ice. With a team that starred James Blaine, Ivo Willems, Magnus Jakobsen, David Winter and renowned superstar Joe McKeil up front, the Hawks were poised to take the East by storm. No one doubted that this was a team that would succeed and achieve great things.

Throughout the season, Hamilton powered through, easily clinching the Eastern Conference top spot and soon after winning the President's Trophy. They made quick work of West Kendall Platoon in the first round and moved onto the second round where they would meet a much tougher opponent in New England. The Wolfpack were coming off a long, tough series against the Steelhawks and it showed on the ice as a fresh off a streak and rested Steelhawks team took New England to work. They went up in the series early and despite dropping a game or two, they pushed the Wolfpack to the edge and knocked them out of the playoffs. With their path to the cup cleared, they had to wait and see who they would be playing: Recent cup champion Renegades or reigning cup champion Winnipeg Jets.

In the finals, Hamilton was taken advantage of early on by a stacked Texas team. The Renegades beat them top to bottom and Jordin FourFour came up with some fantastic goaltending when needed. Texas grabbed the first three games before dropping game 4. Disappointed by this result, the Renegades weren't about to let this get in the way. Led by former Steelhawk Hall who had left Hamilton for Texas in the off-season, Texas charged past Hamilton and when the dust cleared, Lionel Byrde stood with the cup held over his head proudly. Hamilton gave it their all, but they couldn't get it done.

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TASK 5- MVP of the playoffs

It's no question that the MVP of the playoffs is none other than Jordin FourFour. The former Vancouver Whaler who already has multiple cup rings between the SHL and SMJHL is known as one of the top goalies in the league this season. FourFour played out of his mind during the season with a .925 SV %, matching JayWhy for the top SV% in the entire history of the SHL. If that doesn't speak to his abilities, let's look at his performance in the playoffs. He was able to steal games for his team and was a force to be reckoned with, scaring potential opponents. Some say that New England intentionally lost so they wouldn't have to play FourFour.

FourFour didn't put up spectacular numbers during the post-season, posting a .909 SV% and 2.30 Goals Against Average. This isn't representative of his play as he was able to steal games for his team during the finals. Early in the series Hamilton took the play to Texas and FourFour was there to turn them away every time. Sometimes making up to 40 stops in games, Jordin held the fort down and proved why he is known as one of the top goaltenders in the SHL. If there was any question before this season, his season effort and post-season effort has proved that.

We can look at guys like Wingels who had a league leading 7 goals to go along with 5 assists. You can also look at defensive beast Chris Partlow who was able to put up 13 assists, also leading the league. These players both provided tremendous offensive contributions to Texas and were known as consistent threats whenever they hit the ice. You could also sit there and look for the guy who scored the GWG because they're clutch and the specific reason for how their team won. There's no question that a debate will rage among the awards committee as to who will win the Anton Razov trophy, but I fully believe it should go to FourFour. When you look for an MVP, without FourFour there is no question that Texas would have achieved the same level of success. This is why FourFour is the MVP of the S20 Challenge Cup playoffs.

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Task 6- Underrated stud

The underdog is none other from Texas Renegades of the Western Conference, Mr. Bradley Wingels. Also known on the SHL as Boon, Bradley Wingels is one of the most underrated players in the league as he tries to make a name for himself. HIs former players in Mike O'Brien and Jon Doran both enjoyed great success, but Wingels has gotten off to a very quiet start. While he may not be noted as a guaranteed winner of the Razov as playoff MVP or recognized as they key contributer for Texas' cup, Wingels is certainly proving his value on the ice.

After previously contemplating hanging up the skates and leaving the SHL for colder ice surfaces, Wingels has announced he will stay and continue playing for the defending Challenge Cup Champions. After notching 7 goals and 5 assists in the S20 SHL Playoffs, you can't look at Wingels without noticing how he is now breaking out. After failed stints on teams like the Minnesota Chiefs, Wingels has found himself and his home on the Texas Renegades. He is often overlooked on a team with Shawn Velevra, Chris Partlow and Jordan Hall. Jordin FourFour will get a lot of credit (deservedly so) for his stellar play in net. These guys all did play great and have done great workw ith their players and deserve the attention, but you have to notice Wingels too.

Now some will argue that Texas is a team that won the cup, with the national spotlight on the team, how can anyone now be seen as underrated? While a valid point, you still have to sit there and look at who is getting the league wide votes for the Razov and who is being talked about the most. Do you think Wingels would get a higher contract than FourFour if they hit Free Agency? You better bet he won't. It's a simple fact, some positions are more glorified than others and also some members will be thought higher of the more that they post. With Boon's recent decrease in activity, mainly sticking to LR and chatzy, it seems obvious that he is usually forgotten by those outside the Texas organization. One thing is cetain though, if he keeps up this stellar play there is no way that Wingels will be an underrated player. He will reach the spotlight and thrive in it for seasons to come.

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TASK 7- Motivational speech

FUCK BOYS. ARE WE REALLY GOING TO LET THESE FUCKERS COME INTO OUR BARN AND BEAT US? HELL NO WE AREN'T. I'M TIRED OF LETTING THESE PANSY ASS TEAMS WALK ALL OVER US BECAUSE THEY THINK WE'RE AN EASY WIN. WOULD WE BE IN GAME 7 OF THE FUCKING CHALLENGE CUP FINALS IF WE WERE AN EASY WIN? HELL NO. WOULD WE BE HEADED TO OT WITH THE REIGNING PRESIDENTS TROPHY WINNERS? HELL NO. SO LET'S GET OUT THERE AND PICK UP A W, PICK UP THE CUP AND BRING IT BACK TO SHOW OUR PARENTS WHY THEY PAID OUT OF THEIR ASS TO SUPPORT OUR CAREERS. SO I ASK YOU, ARE WE GOING TO LET THEM WIN?

*PAUSE FOR EFFECT*

EVERYONE YELLS: HELL NO!

WHAT THE FUCK ARE WE GOING TO DO?

EVERYONE YELLS: FUCK SHIT UP!

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Kesler17 · 11-11-2014, 02:17 AM

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Task 7 - Are you guys going to be willing to lose this game? We need to go out their play our hearts out and we need to win a cup for this franchise, when were looking back at this night in 10 years. Do we wanna look back and be the ones that didnt win? Or do we wanna be the ones to look back on and know we tried our hardest to bring a cup to this team. The next goal decides it, only one more goal and our ultimate goal will be achieved. We have worked so hard this season and it is all on the line right now, this is our team. So lets do it for the fans and management that brought this great group of guys together and most definitely lets do it for our selves. So boys, just one more fucking time, lets go get this fucking cup.

Anchorage42 · 11-11-2014, 11:51 AM

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The journey to second place was a beautiful grind for the Hamilton Steelhawks and it was fun to watch, so long as you weren't on the other side of it by playing against them. While we know what the outcome will be, let's revisit their path that got them to that point.

With an all star roster including Joe mckeil, David Winters, Jared sto helit, ivo Willems, Brandon Can't, Magnus Jacobsen, rehn Miller and the juice himself, oj Simpson, we should have been able to predict the long run that they had. Even early in in the season Hamilton looked like a power house Team. With two first lines, they were rolling some big physical face smashers and point scooters and there wasn't much to do to stop then. Obviously they didn't go undefeated but their losses were quite minimal even in the face of a quality level of competition.

And then came the time for the playoffs. Their first round was against the west Kendal platoon. Though having a decent roster and some awesome picks from the season nineteen draft Class, what happened next was obscene. I apologize in advance to any west Kendal platoon Players reading this and children with fragile minds -- I don't want to cause any ptsd trauma but what happened next was an absolute murdering. The west Kendal platoon didn't even get a chance to get their legs under them before the Hamilton steel hawks fired all of their heavy artillery. The series very quickly went from fun and optimistic to looking like the aftermath in Vietnam. The west Kendal platoon fell to the Hamilton steel hawks mighty game in the first four, taking up no Wins.

And only to spare myself the trauma of defeat, the Hamilton steel hawks moved on to a strengthening New England wolf pack, one filled with talent and youth. Despite some very fired up and physical play, the wolf pack could only muster one win against the powerhouse steel hawks. While not as brutal as the series against the platoon, the steel hawks came out victorious. But this is where their luck ran out. They were then forced to have a taste of their own medicine at the hands of the Texas renegades. It looked more like the New England series but nevertheless they were crushed. We all knew how this show ended but in hindsight it was a glorious run up to the championship cup for Hamilton.

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Without a doubt, the MVP for the Hamilton Steelhawks had to be the second-line center David Winter. When comparing lines during my time playing against them on the New England Wolfpack, David Winter was a name that kept coming back up over and over on the score sheet. David Winter has fourteen points in fourteen games, which means he is coming through ever game, instead of just sporadically. He's clearly not a puck hog, contributing 6 of those points as goals but 8 of those points as assists. He was constantly looking to help his teammates sound the siren. Clearly, that payed off in more than points as even with the points he made, he was still plus five in the plus minus category. And with only 10 minutes in penalties in all of the time in the playoffs, he was a positive presence not just in scoring and leadership, but in discipline as well. His fearsome presence on ice led him to be layed out thirty seven times but, let's be honest, he also layed a 41 bone crushing hits on the opponents. So what do we have here? We have an offensive beast playing on the second line, constantly contributing to the team by making his teammates play better, by ensuring that the puck goes in the net at least once per game and that he's also physical -- laying check after check, hit after hit on anyone who decided to get in his way. That would all be impressive in itself but he played a nauseating average of 23.75 minutes per game. Seriously, that endurance ability is off the charts -- and yes, i'm literally feeling nauseous right now imagining being on the ice for that long per game.

Seriously, he also scored on the power play AND he scored on the penalty kill. What is he NOT doing for the Hamilton Steelhawks? I know that Joe McKeil gets all of the positive press and is a well known name but if anyone deserves the playoff MVP award, I think you'd be hard pressed to find a better candidate than David Winter.

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There really was a large number quality players that could have been helpful to the championship win for either team. But Hamilton Steel hawks, while they have an amazing offense, are blessed to have a net minder that was performing as well as Mr. Ask. Mr. Ask was able to dominate that while defending against the amazing production and point men of the new England Wolfpack. The New England Wolfpack had men who were leading the charge port throughout the time They played against Hamilton steel hawks yet very few goals went in for them. Much of this can be attributed to the festive defensive playing by the defenders on the Hamilton steel hawks. But it would be unfair to not take knowledge of what solid work Mr. Ask did in front of the pipes. Let's take a look at his statistical breakdown throughout the playoffs so that we can really understand what he was able to do for the Hamilton steel hawks, not only against New England but also again the West Kendal Platoon (and the Texas Renegades.

Even with the few crushing losses at the end, ask was able to put up a .913 save percentage. In his 867 minutes on the ice, only 31 goals snuck by him and he even notched up a shutout win. That means it was over 27 minutes of playing time between goals, regardless of the onslaught of pucks flying at his face.

Without a doubt we can say that Mr. Ask was a large contributing factor to helping the Hamilton Steel Hawks get into the championship cup. Now, Mr. ask certainly has his detractors citing his problems throughout the year of being "a little off at times". But that being said, he showed up when he was in the playoffs for his team. Unfortunately that success did not last all the way to the championship cup, he was unable to deliver a big win or two for his Hamilton steel hawks and they all went home to play golf a little earlier than they would have liked to.

When you put all of that information together, it is hard for me not to vote in Mr. ask as the sleeper of the championship cup final showdown. I think his number, outside of the fact that they ended up losing, in the team that he had to play gamesâ€¦ All make him a great candidate for what I consider to be the unsung hero Of the SHL championship cup series.

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This is the time. The time is now. This is the game of hockey that little boys and girls remember. This is the game that parents bring them to with a sparkle in their eyes and hope for the world. This is the game that creates a life long allegiance for the people out there watching. But no kid wants to cheer for the losers. No one wants to be a loser. Let me tell you gentlemen that I've seen greatness from you. But you could be losers. We could be on the bus at the end of all this in no better a place than the last place Team who's been holding in Florida for weeks now. No one remembers their season. They won't remember it's either. If we lose now

Thus is the time. The time is now for you to dig deep, remember why we're here and to play your fucking heart out. Send someone home tonight with a smile on their face and a love for the game. You may be the reason that inspired the next hockey legend.

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JumpierPegasus · 11-11-2014, 03:22 PM

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"Today we are champions. Whether we win or lose, to ourselves we are champions. But we may never be here again, and if we really want to be remembered as champions we have to win. We aren't going to be pushed around, we are the rightful winners, and we got here on our own tenacity, heart, grit, and love for the game. Today we become winners, and there is no way we are going to lose this game. We will rock it to them, we will sock it to them, but most of all, we will not go down without a fight. Ask yourself one simple question: Do I want to be a champion? I think we all know what the answer to that is. Let's get out there and tear this game apart boys!"

Spangle · 11-11-2014, 10:59 PM

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In a tough Western Conference, the Texas Renegades had very few issues, as they finished in second place with a 33-14-3 record and finished three points behind the first place Winnipeg Jets. They also made limited moves prior to the season, as their only major pick-up was free agent Alexander Daigle, who left the Manhattan Rage to head down south. In 50 games, he put up 21 points, showing signs of life for the first time in his career after a disappointing beginning. During the season, however, the made a power move in dealing for Maxim Horvat. In 34 games for Texas, Horvat really stepped up his game, tallying 19 points and showing immediate chemistry with his new teammates. However, the team was really led by superstars Jordan Hall, Chris Partlow, Chico Salmon, Shawn Velevra, and Lionel Byrde, who really put the team on their backs. In the playoffs, Texas easily dispatched the Los Angeles Panthers in five games before downing the Winnipeg Jets in a hard fought six games. In the finals, the Renegades then took care of the Eastern Conference champion Hamilton Steelhawks in five games, though Hamilton never looked like much of a threat against the powerful Renegades. In the playoffs, the usual suspects in Partlow and Velevra led the way, but Bradley Wingels also showed a bit of a flair for the dramatic by chipping in 12 points and showing just how clutch he can truly be. Free agent pick up Daigle also was very clutch for Texas, as he put up three game winning goals in the playoffs. I'd also be remiss if I did not mention goalie Jordin FourFour, as he went 12-4 with a 2.30 goals against average and 90.9% save percentage. Overall, Texas redefined team hockey, as the sheer amount of talent on the ice makes it stunning they did not handedly win the Western Conference in the regular season. I never even mentioned Jim Lahey, Xavier Gauthier, and Mikhail Krivokrasov, who all made big contributions in both the season and the playoffs.

While Winnipeg won the West, Texas truly were the true winners as they not only won the Challenge Cup, beating Winnipeg on their way there, but also picked up Horvat from the Jets, who made huge impact on the team.

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"This is what we have all been working for, guys. This moment right here. Do you want to see that moment slip away now? If we lose, this is the moment that you will be regretting for the rest of your lives, do not let up and do not give up now. This game is not over, no matter what. Let's see this to the end and lift that trophy and get those rings we can show our grandkids when we are old. Hear the fans? They are chanting your name right now. Are you really going to let them down? The answer is no, so get out there and play until you have absolutely nothing left. Hell, why stop then? Go out there with your tank on empty and go until that final buzzer go off. Until then, you do not have my permission to stop playing."

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rum_ham · 11-12-2014, 12:18 AM

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The Hamilton Steelhawks' season was one for the record books. The offseason began, and the future continued to shine for the Hawks. They drafted exceptionally well, considering they only had 3 picks and every player they chose was active, even in the later rounds. In the first round, a hole in their defensive lineup was filled after adding Freidrick Muller 4th overall. In the 3rd round, the Hawks decided to pick up some offensive talent, and in adding the speedy, playmaking winger, Griffon Simons, they did just that. It was inevitable that a replacement for the aging Edwin Ask was greatly needed in the Hawks organizaation. That void was filled after the pick of young goalie, Jacob Tanner in the 4th Round at 38th Overall. The final pick for the Hawks was in the 5th round, 58th Overall, and they decided to take a chance on Centerman, Franklin Trey.

The season began and there was not much change in the Hawks' roster. They had success last year, so they decided to build off of that success with what they had to chase their goal of winning the Challenge Cup. The only real change to the roster early on was the addition of the young Friedrick Muller to the defensive lineup, who quickly adapted to the SHL game.

Throughout the entire season, It was clear that the Hawks were the dominant team in the East. The season ended successfully, and the Hawks finished first in the East and 1st in the SHL, winning the Presidents Trophy consecutive years in a row.

It was clearly eminent that their season wasn't a fluke once the Hawks entered the Playoffs. They plowed through the first few rounds with ease and made it for the 2nd year in a row to the Challenge Cup finals.

Unfortunately, the Challenge cup came and went quickly for the Hawks, as the West asserted its dominance on the east after beating them in 5 games. Now the Hawks are in a bit of a rebuild, and the young players are taking over.

Many common faces on the Hawks roster are now gone in an attempt to start the rebuilding process of the team. But just because they are gone now doesn't mean they are gone forever...

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Let's take a step back and take a look at why the Texas Renegades beat the Hamilton Steelhawks in the finals. On paper, I personally believe that the Steelhawks had a better roster. They had more depth on both sides of the ice, but there was one thing that Texas had that Hamilton didn't, and that's shut down goaltending. The Renegades owe a big thank you to their amazing goalie, Jordin Fourfour.

Throughout the regular season, Jordin Fourfour boasted an incredible record with a 1.98 Goals Against Average, and a save percentage of .93. His numbers did take a bit of a dive in the playoffs, having a Goals Against Average of 2.30, and a Save percentage of .91, but it was the Challenge Cup Finals where his true colors were shown. With the exception of one game, Fourfour never allowed more than 3 goals to the Hawks in the finals, despite their rapid shots and hard offensive play.

I'm not trying to demean the play of Fourfour, but it's no secret that a goalie can't win games all by himself. The stellar defensive play made things a little bit easier for Fourfour in the end. Three players, including Chris Partlow, Jim Lahey, and Xavier Gauthier blocked over 25 blocked shots by the end of the playoffs. On top of that, almost every player on the team had a plus minus rating over 0. The plus/ minus leaders for the team were Jim Lahey with a plus 12 rating, and Chris Partlow with a plus 10 rating.

In the end, some people may believe that Hamilton had the better offense throughout the season, but good defense and goaltending are what win teams championships. Unfortunately, the Hamilton Steelhawks just couldnâ€™t keep up with the great defense of the Renegades. Itâ€™s not even just their defense that played well, It was how they played cohesively as a group to stop goals and shut down the opposition, and Fourfour was the biggest defender on the ice every game. The work he put in paid off and his reward came in.

The team as a whole won the championship, obviously, but there is no denying that the outcome of the series would be very different if it werenâ€™t for Jordin Fourfour.

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The most underrated player on the Hamilton Steelhawks is defined in my mind by the work he does on and off the ice. This player is the versatile right winger, Magnus Jakobsen. Magnus, a younger member of the Steelhawks roster, was drafted 9th overall by the Steelhawks in Season 17, and he and the team have never looked back since then. Heâ€™s arguably one of the best players in his draft class, but was shadowed by the likes of the team superstars, like Joe McKeil, David Winter, and Ivo Williams; but this season, he finally let his colors shine. Although he was only 4th on the team in points, the amount of points he racked up were very impressive for a man of his age. Magnus tallied up an impressive 41 points last season, an amount that is puts him at fourth on the team, but compared to many other teams, he is miles beyond the norm in the league. Last season, Jakobsen was one of the best clutch performers for the Hamilton Steelhawks. He was 8th in the league for game winnings goals, but once again his impressive performance was overshadowed by the best player in the SHL, Joe McKeil.

During the playoffs, Jakobsen kept a consistent performance in the most important games in the season. He tallied up 3 goals and 7 assists in 15 games to put him at 10 points. Jakobsenâ€™s generous side was shown with the amount of assists he put up. The 7 assists he earned put him at 8th overall in the league in assists, and even surpassed the great Joe McKeil.

Aside from the ice, Magnus Jakobsen puts in a lot of work to assure the success of the team flourishes. He also serves with his fellow teammate, left winger James Blaine, as the Co- General Manager to the team. The two added some great key pieces to the team, including the journeyman (and heavily underrated) winger, Author Grossberg to the team, as well as defenseman, Ryan Raycroft, and Chris Serpe.

The effort on and off the ice put in by Jakobsen to keep a successful team successful was astronomical to the success of the team. He often gets overshadowed by the older players on the team and doesnâ€™t get enough credit for what he does.

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So, I saw a homeless man begging on the streets of downtown Hamilton the other day. He asked me if I could spare any money, and I hesitantly obliged. After he received the money, he looked at me and said, â€œYou know what makes this city so great? The people are so genuine and always have the hearts of others in their mind.â€ I thought hard when I got home about that man, and I thought about how right he was about our great city. Everyone is so cohesive. Everyone is generous. Everyone seems to put others before themselves for the betterment of the city. The very next thing I thought of was our team, and how well we represent the actions of the city of Hamilton. We are, like this city, a family, and to beat these pricks and take home the cup, we need to work as one unit. Itâ€™s not going to be easy, and we all know it, but letâ€™s win this for the person next to you, for your family, for the City of Hamilton, because they deserve it. Letâ€™s attack out there tonight, men.

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Molholt · 11-12-2014, 01:40 PM

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Task 4 - The Texas Renegades are your reigning champions now after their recent cup victory, the smell and taste of victory still lingers around them. However, what is it that got them this far? What led them to this victory, to this ultimate goal of the Simulation Hockey League? Someone once said that it was a combination of things, a percentage of luck, skill, power of will, pleasure, and even pain. That person might have been on to something, might have been correct. However, they left out one of the most important elements. Competition. Your competition can also dictate how you perform, determined by your power of will. A lesser team can rise to the level of their competition in some instances, and that is exactly what happened with Texas. No, not against Hamilton - Hamilton never stood a chance, and here is why. The Texas Renegades had to face the Los Angeles Panthers, the great team in the league with all of the greatest players ever and the best fans, arena, and concessions even. The Renegades were able to elevate themselves to the level of the Panthers and were magically able and lucky enough to sneak away with a series win. That series win gave them the momentum and the confidence they needed to advance onwards in the playoffs. At that point, there was no stopping the Renegades from winning it all. They had a mindset of winners, as they had just toppled the hardest competition they would face all season. So they had to know in their mind that they were way above the level of everyone else, all they had to do was ride that high the rest of the way and they would be set, and they were able to do that successfully. It is unfortunate for everyone else they faced, but if it wasn't Texas then it would have been Los Angeles doing the same thing. Luckily for Texas they had the perfect combination at the perfect time to topple the beast and claim themselves a title. The biggest thing for Texas will be to figure out how to attain that level of play next season on their own!

Task 5 - In my completely unbiased opinion, the game begins and ends with the man in the net, between the posts keeping his team in the game. Sure, there are defenders that help and forwards do their part as well, both to help win games but also to help out the goal keeper. However, the burden of stopping the scoring falls completely on the man in net, and for me, the Most Valuable Player has to be the guy who does that for his team. For my dollar, the goalie that I would want in this match (assuming that Jackson Weekes isn't an option, of course) would be Jordin FourFour. You could make a case for a lot of other players, and many will, but I will stick with Jordin FourFour and here is why. You have to have confidence to win a game in the SHL Playoffs. You have to have even more confidence to win a game in the SHL Cup Finals. Finally, you have to have supreme confidence to win an entire series in the SHL Cup Finals. You don't go into a series, expecting to win, without confidence that you can score and that you can keep the other team from scoring. However, you can't always outscore the best of the other teams scoring, but you'll have an easier time doing so if you don't have to outscore their best scoring. If you can keep their scoring low, it lessens the burden on your scoring and takes a lot of the worry out of the game. The Renegades had the luxury of going into the series knowing that they had one of the best in the world between the pipes, knowing that he would always keep the game close and that if they did their part he would come through and they would get a win. They were able to do that and that confidence alone that stems from having FourFour is a huge reason why. It can't be understated how important that confidence is that, even when he performs badly, his team just "knows" that he'll turn it around immediately, and that fuels them to help him out defensively and by scoring as well.

Task 6 - One playoff team that had a super underrated player this year is (Bias alert: Mild to High) the Los Angeles Panthers of Los Angeles. First off, this team had a disappointing end to the year in their early round playoff exit that sent them home with their Panther tails tucked between their legs, but they are still my favorite team in the league, no bias. Los Angeles was in a bit of a "faux competitive" state this season. They were going for a cup, but at the same time they were kind of thinking about and playing with the idea of rebuilding or retooling their roster. This led to their early exit perhaps, but it also led to the team having multiple goals. One of them was to keep developing their younger stars into more solid prospects. This goal, primarily in thinking about the team's future state of being, is why I think the most underrated player for the Los Angeles Panthers is (Bias Alert: Off the Charts) their backup goalie Jackson Weekes. Jackson is a young prospect who was finishing up his rookie year this season, and he served as the backup to C.J. James. Weekes might be the key piece of the Panthers rebuild, so keeping him active and involved, even in a season that he was not going to see much ice time, might be the most important thing for the team. His activity and dedication to the team was documented recently by league officials who track the hardest working players at each position, and Weekes was by far the hardest worker at goalie in the league - which is a testament to his work ethic and Los Angeles' dedication to keeping him motivated. His performances on the ice don't mean as much this season, but his off the ice performances are what is underrated. Weekes has kept to himself and kept his mind focused on the task, and he now looks ready to lead this team in net for a long time coming. He has crawled up the ladder of the best goalies in the league and is approaching becoming one of the best in the league if he keeps up his current pace. He looks to be close to 800 practice hours to start this season and could very well pass Mike Verminksi, long time star for Calgary, as one of the top goalies in the league in terms of practice. His skills have been improving rapidly and he looks to have a potential breakout season in his first year as a starter coming up. Perhaps Los Angeles and the league will look back on this year and say that extending Weekes, keeping him motivated, happy and committed, will be the most underrated achievement the team accomplished this season.

Task 7 - "Alright you worthless pieces of shit. Why did we not just finish them off in regulation? We could already be celebrating right now and instead you idiots messed that up. You delayed the champagne. You delayed my vodka shots out of the cup. You delayed our CHAMPIONSHIP. Each and every one of you is responsible. Each and every one of you will pay dearly if we don't pull this out for letting it go to overtime in the first place. If we don't end this in the first 3 minutes I might flip the hell out and just leave the net, leave it open, let them win. Is that what you want? Is that what anyone wants? ANYONE CARE TO SPEAK UP? I didn't think so. Let's do this shit. We're all here for one thing, we came this far, and now we must go a little further. Don't fuck this up again."

Boomcheck · 11-12-2014, 06:16 PM

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These teams definitely kept their core pieces from before but Texas added a significant piece for their season with obtaining the rights to Jordan Hall from the Steelhawks. Little did they probably know that the two teams would face off against each other in the SHL finals. Previously Texas had been having difficulty making the play-offs in the stacked western conference but that wasn't the case this season as they went on to grab 2nd in the west with 69 points, well above the fifth place team who had 54. Whereas Hamilton completely dominated their competition and racked up 72 points to be the best team in the league. Texas added Horvat, who had a respectable 23 points early in on the season. Hamilton snagged Arthur Grosberg from the Manhattan Rage at the trade deadline as he was considered one of the elite talents on wing. It could definitely be seen why these two teams made it to the finals.McKeil lead the league in scoring with 60 points and also scored the most goals in the league with 25, proving why he is still an elite player in the SHL. They had seven players scoring 40 or more points and that is damned impressive as they have a cast of Winter, Willems, Jakobsen and Sto Helit. Texas only had 5 players over 40 points but that did not slow them down as 3 of those were defensemen. Texas has always had trouble with their forwards scoring but that would not stop them this time. Krivokarsov finally proving his worth after signing in Texas in the previous off-season after leaving Edmonton and this has helped out the organization as he gelled with Salmon and Bryde. Partlow and Velvera will be battling it out for the top defenseman award this season so they are set on the back-end. Both teams have notable rookies in Liam Kinsler and Friedrich Muller, putting up decent seasons for their first crack at the SHL. Both teams also had relatively easy paths to the finals and Texas proved many doubters wrong that believed the Renegades would finish in the lower end of a stacked west. This will definitely be one great clash as the top two teams in the league face-off.

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This season's playoff MPV would have to be ... Drum roll please! .... Texas Renegades defenseman Chris Partlow. I think that one of the top defensemen in recent memory would get a Razov and he would definitely deserve it. I know I am somewhat late and will be slightly out of context but I do believe that he did everything for the team, hit, score and block. What more could you ask out of a player? Not much as he also had 2 game winning goals and played most of the team's toughest minutes on the penalty kill and versus top players. He leads his own team in shots blocked, second in hits to Hall and lead with 18 points. There was a reason why Texas could stay relevant and it was the consistent play of Chris Partlow that kept the organization's head above water. I am not entirely certain why people could overlook Chris as he should now finally receive the respect he deserves as a premier defender. I believe that after his down year last season many questioned whether he could still be a threat in today's league and I believe that last season was just a strange lapse. If Texas was in any other conference, then they would be set to finish high in any season but I believe missing the playoffs was a learning curve that this team learned to adapt with. Partlow has lead the team back to glory and put together a wonderful season, without every slowing down in the post-season. It is undeniable that Chris has put loads of work into being the player he is today and I don't believe that there is a harder working player on that team, with the exception of Gibby still trying to break out of his cage but that is a story for another time. Partlow is a shoe-in for MVP and has displayed qualities of an elite player. It takes an entire team to get to the finals but Chris Partlow is definitely a player that did a lot of heavy lifting to clear the path. There wasn't a series he was bad in and Partlow did his best to achieve one goal; winning.

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I will be sticking to the Renegades and mention my underrated stud as someone who doesn't exactly get the most attention around the league and that would be winger Bradley Wingels. His regular season statline might not be the most impressive but he has definitely stepped it up in the play-offs. No one has really looked at him as being clutch yet, heck he hadn't even recorded a single game winner or tying goal this post-season but he has been scoring. Scoring what? Goals and he leads his entire team in doing so with 7 along with a total of 12 points. He isn't what you would consider a two-way player and is much more talented in the offensive zone but I the best part is that he is playing limited minutes on the third line without any special units to help raise his numbers a tad bit. Yes, Wingels has done it all playing an even strength game and has proven himself a workhorse. If it hadn't been for the unexpected goal scoring spurt from Bradley then the Renegades might not even have stayed in the playoff race for so long. It's a three series grind and Wingels was prepared to do what was needed. He has the highest P/20 on his team and managed to get one point on the three minutes of powerplay he was provided so it was definitely a mistake for them not to include Wingels who could have challenged Partlow for a Razov. I believe he is overlooked since Wingels doesn't make the flashiest of plays and steadily racks up his goals on a consistent basis but there is no doubt he has contributed the most important goods for the team and that would still be goal scoring because that is how you win games, no matter how you do it. Bradley Wingels has proven himself to be a goal scoring forward and will carry that into next season, is there a possibility to see an extra step in his game next season? It will be exciting to find out. Why? Because these small things are what can change the outcome of a game.

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"Okay listen up everyone. I might be caged but they can't hold me forever. Today in game 7 I will be released onto the ice so we must destroy the opposition with our might. I might only have two points in the play-offs so far and I might have sucked really bad in the regular season, also playing on the fourth line so I am obviously the best captain. They are all dogs that need to be beat and we will conquer with constant support of Duey's spiderman meme posters. And features of nonsensical ramblings from Gorlab but that is an entirely different story. If we don't win this match Kinsler is getting wedgie, Midas is fired, Wadey is getting shipped out and Hall isn't leaving this team alive. This isn't a threat okay, it's love. Tough love.They might cage my body but they will never cage my heart!" -Worst Gibby impersonation of all time.

***Possum Queen*** · 11-12-2014, 09:32 PM

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The Hamilton Hotdogs found themselves in the Challenge Cup finals for the second consecutive season, having lost in S19 against the Winnipeg Jets. Such a loss might discourage a team, but the Hotdogs came out with a vengeance, seeking to prove that the Jets' Cup win was a fluke. Redemption would seem to be a powerful enough motivator on its own, but in addition, their veteran lineup had one last season to try for a cup before Hamilton would need to begin making their roster younger.

The following offseason would be a harsh one for Hamilton. They stood to lose nearly all of their veterans, as many of the Hotdogs had been playing for a long time in the SHL and were looking to retire. Winter, Helit, Cant, Willems, Miller, and Schultz knew that this season was potentially all-or-nothing for them.

They played accordingly. Hamilton found itself the home of a second consecutive President's Trophy as the Hotdogs finished first in the league during the regular season. They allowed the second-fewest goals in the regular season, only ten more than the Texas Renegades. Team captain Joe McKeil led the league for goals, points, and plus/minus for the regular season, showing the league why he is the captain of a team that has continued to make the playoffs, season after season. Even more, six of the top ten players for plus/minus were from Hamilton, with rookie Friedrich Muller counting himself among them. This shows the potency of Hamilton's defensive-minded blueliners and forwards.

The Hotdogs proceeded to sweep the West Kendall Platoon in the first round of the playoffs. In the second round they defeated the New England Wolfpack 4-1, nearly sweeping them as well. Hamilton absolutely dominated the first nine games of the playoffs, with a strong defensive core allowing two or fewer goals in all but one. However, both teams the Hotdogs faced in the first two rounds were weaker Eastern teams, finishing ninth and tenth in the league. Hamilton's competition in the final round was much, much tougher. Texas' goalie, Jordin FourFour, is arguably the best in the league, and it would prove to be too much for Hamilton, who fell in only five games to the Renegades.

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Task 5

The MVP of the season (and postseason) is, without a doubt, Texas Renegades netminder Jordin FourFour. Because of him, the Renegades allowed the fewest goals out of any team in the league in the regular season. This is despite the Renegades' defense allowing him to face the second-most shots out of the league's starting goaltenders. The only person who saw more shots was Lauris Prikulis, of the defending champions, the Winnipeg Jets.

FourFour came up big for his team, leading the league in goals against average, shutouts, and save percentage. In fact, he tied the SHL record for best save percentage in the regular season, at .925. His play continues to be unparallelled, season after season, as FourFour continues to thrive, seemingly having yet to hit his peak. In a league where goaltenders often take longer to develop than other prospects, FourFour has made a name for himself very quickly by being one of the hardest-working players currently in the sport.

His performance in the playoffs was not quite on the same level as during the regular season, but even when he was not performing to his full ability, FourFour refused to let his team down. He stood on his head when he had to, backstopping the Renegades through the first two rounds of the playoffs against two very competitive teams. In round two, when he found himself facing the shooters of the S19 champion Winnipeg Jets with the series tied at two, he allowed only two goals in as many games, with the second being a shutout. The Renegades, on the other hand, scored seven goals in those two games, propelling them into the finals.

In the finals, he absolutely shut the Steelhawks down. Despite being consistently outshot and outplayed, the Renegades found themselves threatening to sweep the series in game four. Unfortunately, he had an off night, and the Steelhawks found the back of the net four times, keeping themselves in the series. In game five, however, FourFour made the big saves, resulting in a Cup win for the Texas Renegades. If he wasn't the first to lift the Cup, he damn well should have been, because he carried his team all the way through the season.

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Task 6

The underrated stud of the season is quite possibly rookie defenseman Freidrich MÃ¼ller of the Hamilton Steelhawks. Though he has gained some attention as one of the most hard-working members of the Season 20 draft class, he does not receive the praise he deserves.

In his first season in the SHL, he found himself averaging over twenty four minutes of ice time each game. It would seem that Hamilton had faith in him, figuratively throwing the young blueliner into the deep end. Their confidence soon showed itself to be well-founded. He quickly developed into a defensive monster, progressing at a rate almost unheard-of in the league. MÃ¼ller worked long and hard on and off the ice, and at the end of the season, most would be hard-pressed to find differences between his play and that of someone who has been in the league for years,

His development wasn't the only thing that stood out, however. His play was astounding, for a rookie. Thrown right into the roster, MÃ¼ller played a solid defensive game, helping the Steelhawks' strong defensive core shut down nearly every team they came up against. He may have escaped the notice of many by scoring only sixteen points in fifty games, but he was a fixture on Hamilton's special teams, spending more time on the penalty kill than all but Cant and Willems. The Steelhawks' coaches clearly saw his value.

One stat in which MÃ¼ller proved his worth was plus/minus, which often goes overlooked. Playing big-time minutes, he finished the season with a +20, good for seventh in the league. While he may not have been contributing much to offense, he was clearly making sure that the opposing teams' shooters didn't have many chances.

In the playoffs, he got less ice time, but still performed well, finishing with five points in fourteen games and a plus five. In the end, the Steelhawks lost the final series against the Texas Renegades, but MÃ¼ller has a very bright future ahead of him. The Steelhawks are looking to build their team around him and the rest of their young prospects, and will likely be contenders for a long time to come, if he and others continue to develop at this rate.

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Task 7

â€œYou've all played a great season. You finished first in the league for the second year in a row, and that is by no means an easy feat to accomplish. You shook off the finals loss last season and you came back to try again... we're going to keep knocking on this door until we break it down. The only reason those goons have made it this far is standing between those posts. You've outshot them, you've outplayed them, and you've BEAT them every game. FourFour is keeping them alive, but he can't any more. It's do or die right now, and he's had a looooong season. One man can't win a cup by himself. We won't let him. So get out there, get the puck, and rain rubber down on that asshole's face until something gets through, because it's not very likely that any of his teammates will stop you. This cup is ours, it's just a matter of time.â€

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TASK 4

The Hamilton Steelhawks are not a story of an underdog team who rose to greatness to everyone's surprise. This is the storm of one of the most talented teams in the league rising their way to the top and meeting all expectations, despite how lofty they were. Armed with a top notch offense, a stingy defensive group and a solid goaltender, the Hamilton Steelhawks were considered one of the best teams from the very beginning, and arguably the Challenge Cup favourites. With the likes of Joe McKeil, David Winter, Ivo Willems, Brandon Cant and Jareth Sto Helit, it was hard to not see this team as one of the final two.

It wasn't the greatest start for the Steelhawks, as they only won twelve of their first twenty games. While that is an acceptable record, the Steelhawks were a far better team than that and fighting for a playoff spot wasn't the bar they set for their expectations. As the season would continue, the Hamilton Steelhawks would start to pick it up and led by an incredible offense featuring the already mentioned names of McKeil, Winter and Williams, were just dominating the league. With this incredible momentum, the Steelhawks would win twenty of their last twenty-four games and easily cruise to first place in the Eastern Conference.

As they entered the playoffs featuring traded for players like Arthur Grosberg, OJ Simpson and Chris Serpe, the Steelhawks road the momentum and ripped through the West Kendall Platoon in four. They would then disperse of the New England Wolfpack in just five meaning they would represent the Eastern Conference in the Challenge Cup Finals.

As they go on to face the Renegades they will have to look to their offense to go on and win the Challenge Cup. Edwin Ask just has to be solid and they should be fine as Winter, McKeil and Willems have been destroying teams. With that stingy defensive group that can pitch in offensively as well, the Steelhawks stand an excellent chance at winning the cup. The biggest question mark is between the pipes, so if they play adequate at that spot, they stand a good chance.

TASK 5

The Renegades have had a great run this playoffs and a lot of that has to be credited towards the offense. It has been explosive and with FourFour not being at his best, it has been impressive how they have still been able to win the tight games. With that being said, the Most Valuale Player of the Renegades does not go to a forward but rather one of their incredible defenders.

More specifically, the Most Valuable Player of the Renegades has to go to Chris Partlow. With a tremendous offensive showing leading up to the finals, Partlow's statistics seem to represent an elite forward rather than a defender. He has showed off his breathtaking skating and vision and is making a case as the best defenseman in the entire Simulation Hockey League. In addition to his excellent offensive contributions, Chris Partlow has also been a physical presence all playoffs long. His forty-seven hits was second on the Renegades and he also thirteen penalty minutes including a fight. His defensive contributions also can not be overlooked of course. He leads his team in blocked shots, plus-minus and average minutes per game.

Other options could certainly include Velevra, Salmon, Byrde, Wingels, Hall and Lahey who have all chipped in offensively with some impressive totals. With that being said, the fact that Partlow is ahead of all of them while being a defender pretty much says it all. Coming into the playoffs we would expect it to be Jordin FourFour but he has been just average so far during this playoff run. Whle FourFour can steal a game when needed, he has looked more middle of the tier than expected.

Therefore this definitely has to go to Chris Partlow. He has been the greatest offensive contributor on a team loaded with them during this run. He has been one of their most physical players despite the fact that he is also one of their best. Finally, he has been arguably their best defensive too playing both an intelligent and strong game in his own end. The award should go to their best all-around contributor and Partlow is the right answer.

TASK 6

For me, one player really sticks out as underrated on the Hamilton Steelhawks. Arthur Grosberg is a very overlooked individual when it comes to the offense of the Steelhawks. Just look at his impact on the teams success after he was traded for. The Steelhawks took off as soon as they acquired him and for that, he deserves a lot of the credit.

This playoff run also needs to be looked at. Yes, he only had eight points during the playoff run and was only around a hit per game, but then you look at how many minutes per game he had and he averaged only around fourteen. That is fairly impressive given how many minutes he played. He finished ahead of Schultz and Sto Helit in points while being second in goals during the Steelhawks playoff run. So you are telling me the guy only plays fourteen minutes per game and still is second in goals on a powerful offensive team? How can this guy not get any attention? The fact is that he doesn't get much attention due to guys like Joe McKeil, Ivo Willems, David Winter, etc. Grosberg is essentially a depth option who just plays like a stud.

He is also underrated defensively and while the statistics don't represent a tremendous two-way talent, his skating and positioning puts him in a great spot at all times in his own end. I believe that Grosberg is probably one of the best depth players in the league and could be a very solid contributor on some of the other teams in the league that don't quite have the elite firepower the Steelhawks do.

Congratulations to all the players on the Renegades and the Steelhawks, but more consideration needs to be shown to Arthur Grosberg for his impressive contributions. In a low minute per game, he showed off tremendous scoring touch, great defensive effort and impressive presence on and off the ice. Most guys will say another name when it comes to elite talents they would want on the Hamilton Steelhawks, but Arthur Grosberg is a boss that has the talent to be more than depth.

TASK 7

Hey boys, you fucking suck right now. You need to start showing off your talents. David, pick your shit up you german scrub. Start playing like Winter and not summer. Hey Joe...Mr. McKeil. What are you even doing right now? You are supposed to be an elite offensive talent and you aren't showing shit.

Look guys, they aren't as good as us. They were never as good as us. We are the Hamilton Steelhawks, the league's best team, but we are not playing with any heart. We have tremendous talent but we are also the smartest team and right now we are just making awful mistakes. I love you guys but we need to be better and unless we pick it up and play at our best, we won't win.

LETS GO BOYS.

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