S58 Championship Week

S58 Championship Week

FinnRhys
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03-28-2021, 07:30 PM (This post was last modified: 04-02-2021, 10:03 AM by FinnRhys.)

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1. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)

While these two teams are no strangers to the Cup finals, we did see some very interesting things this season. Looking back, what do you feel was the most surprising part of the season? [b]WORDS = 169[/b]

I think one of the more interesting things this season was seeing how improved the Texas Renegades were. They ran away with the Western Conference and it was impressive to watch. They have been slowly getting better the last few seasons. I think I wrote an article about them a season or two ago and how they were on the upswing as a franchise and I think they have really put together a solid team. I will admit, I was a bit surprised that they did not make the finals but, hey, this sim can be finicky. I would not be surprised at all to see Texas hold their ground and stay a top team in the West for another few seasons. If they play their cards right they could even be one of those teams that is a perennial contender and becomes synonymous with being a top team in the league.

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7. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.) or Graphic, 3 TPE

These are two very storied franchises, what is each team's all-time top 3 forwards, top 2 defensemen, and top goalie? Why did you choose them? For graphics people, make a graphic showing both team's starting lineups and some key stats.

PBE Welfare Claim

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12. Written, up to 4 TPE - Pick up to 4 Challenge Cup related topics to write about! Each topic is worth 1 TPE. Each answer must be 50+ words.

a. Hamilton finished 13 points above Buffalo in the standings this season. What is one thing that Buffalo can do to give themselves a leg up despite this? WORDS = 65

I think one thing Buffalo can do is to start swinging away at people's kneecaps. I am, indeed, advocating that someone take one for the team and earn a major penalty with the hope of taking out one of Hamilton's best players. I think that, ultimately, this is the only way since Hamilton has so many great players, and even then it might not work.

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b. Hamilton was 3rd in the league in GF this season. Buffalo was 2nd in GA. This begs the age old question: what will win out, a great defense or a great offense? Why? WORDS = 63

Great defenses are... well they are great, but against this Hamilton team you are going to give up goals and there is no way around it. I think if a goalie gets hot then there might be a chance to slow Hamilton down but I think Hamilton's offense is just too good to think that you are going to win on defense alone.

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c. Which of these two teams' brandings do you prefer? Take into account colors, logo, name, location, and anything else you consider relevant. WORDS = 73

Honestly, I know the green and gold of Buffalo is not for everyone but I totally love it. I also dig on the play on words with Buffalo stampeding. Like, come on, that is clever. And the logo, it is simple and kind of classic. There is just something about that whole brand that is just really cool to see and I think it is actually one of the best in the league.

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d. It's all come down to this: game seven overtime. Which four players are you sending out to win the game for you. This is in a fantasy sense, so feel free to mix and match from both teams. WORDS = 82

I am going pure fantasy and taking a few players that are not even in the Finals. I would be taking Michael Scarn for obvious reasons, FR Finn-Rhys because I am freaking cool and I would love to give it a go to score the game winner, Monkey D. Luffy because of how solid on both ends of the ice he is and I think my last player would be Augustus Wang because he is literally the best defenseman in the league.

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15. Milestones, up to 3 TPE

New this season, Milestones are folded in with CW. So just link your Milestone claim as task 16 for up to 3 TPE towards your 16 total.

SHL Milestones: https://simulationhockey.com/showthread.php?tid=114645

SMJHL Milestones (for senddowns): TBD

S58 Milestones

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16. Written, 3 TPE

I loved this as a mPT when hotdog did it last season, so I'd like to bring it back as a permanent fixture. After all, we could all use a little positivity every now and then. Say something nice about another member or members, no word limit.

I will try to keep this brief, but man the entire Edmonton team is just a great group of people. @Keygan and @"tommysalami" have been fantastic and are just great guys to talk to and hang out with. @James Truong is quite literally one of the unsung heroes of the franchise and the locker room. @Julio Tokolosh, @MrStennett, @C9Van, @CrazyMojito, @Snoopdogg, @Nokazoa and @boom are seriously amazing people and they make being a part of Edmonton fun and worth sticking around in this league (god I hope I didn't forget anyone). And finally, man, I won't lie, I love me some @Muford. We don't talk all the time but when we do it's like we pick up right where we left off. In short, the Edmonton family is just a great group of amazing human beings.