CW this season

Max TPE    16/16 (16 earned total)

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?

1 - I think that by far the most surprising part of the season has to be the start. Buffalo was just BLEEDING games the entire start. Nobody is really exactly sure what was happening there, but it sure wasn’t pretty. A big part of the season as it went along was Elizabeth Doyle just found her form. Posted the highest number of shutouts of any goalie in the FHM era. We may have thought after the first twenty five percent of the season that maybe it was Buffalo that wasn’t going to make it into the playoffs but they really did find a way. Surprisingly Chicago, the defending Challenge cup champs were the ones that didn’t make it. The great lakes was finally dethroned and even though still an extremely strong division, were outmatched by Texas who really pushed through in the regular season. Its kind of a shame to see these two teams in the finals again, I was really looking forward to a MORE surprising matchup here.

2. Written, 2 TPE (100 words min.)

Oh no, the head honchos of the league are worried that there aren't enough story lines for the finals! Therefore they're changing the rules for the finals. The home team will get to choose to either a) play the whole game with 6 skaters on the ice at a time or b) be immune from penalties/offsides/icing. Whatever the home team chooses, the visitors get the other perk. Which one are you choosing, given the choice and why?

I am going to take this one pretty literally and apply it directly to FHM. Given the choice, I would take option B, immune from penalties, offsides and icing. Given this level of play, and the high percentage scoring chances on a breakaway, I would suffer that against having six players on the ice. Making sure each of my lines has 1 great goal scorer and have them cherry pick while the other players on the ice do their best to clear the puck up ice. Even with that little lack of Defense, the chance to score a high volume of goals could certainly push my team over the edge here.

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

Which players, if any, do you see as locks for the Hall of Fame? As in, if they're career ended today they're in. Anyone on the cusp? Anyone on the right track, but still needs to put up a few more great seasons?

I have to say here that Ace would probably disagree with me. But the career of A. Jobin is basically at an end at this point. He is by far, the only Simulation Hockey league Season 53 draftee that has 100% earned a first ballot Simulation hockey league Hall of fame entry. Everyone is always skeptical about making a goalie. There are the fewest number of spots for this but this guy went ahead and did it anyways. This guy already has a Four Stars and has been the KEY piece in Hamilton’s cup win since he arrived. SO many finals appearances this guy is just a friggin shoe in. There is nothing you can say that would refute this so leave me alone. Just an overall great guy in the league. Makes a statement, Play a good clean game. THis guy lives and breathes the Hamilton Steelhawks. Yeah he’s kinda sorta IA, but ping him on discord and he’s around. That's gotta count for something

5. 5. Written, 2 TPE (100 words min.)

Which SHL or SMJHL team was the best team to not make the finals this season and why?

The Poor Texas renegades, number one in the league in this Season 58 of the Simulation hockey league. Out to prove everyone wrong, take down the Great lakes! Unfortunately couldn’t make it past the big bad Hamilton Steelhawks. They did put up a good fight, but came up short in game seven. The league was excited to finally have some fresh blood in the playoffs. These guys lost a total of 11 games (12 if you include OTL) throughout the 66 game regular season. They were firing on all cylinders. The curse of the presidents trophy strike again though and unfortunately they couldn’t pull out a game 7 win over the veteran Hamilton steelhawks.

15 - Milestones 3/3

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16. Say something Nice. 3/3

I’m not going to tag people in this because there are too many of you guys, you can find it on your own when I link you.. Jobin/Sparky/Dan. I say this every time we get one of these PT’s but the song stays the same. You guys are true friends Discord, general gaming, all I do is laugh and it really makes each and every day that much more enjoyable. I’ve been here well over a year already and definitely plan on staying even longer. Anton, the best euro i know. Your english is better than most of the natives I know and I enjoy every conversation we have 100%. Definitely an underrated person around the league, as time goes on people will see how large of a presence you really are. Excited to see how your player progresses throughout his career. I’ll do everything I can do to have you stick around here with me. All of you Detroit Falcons. My one true home. My safe space. You all forced me to stay. Day in day out you are the best, most friendly group of people. Tampa Bay Chomps. When I was first traded, it was pretty damn quiet in that Locker room. Trella and Dwight, this locker room is not the same as it was just a few short months ago. MCP definitely played his cards right and you guys are really building something here. Keep up the good work. This last season really proved we are moving in the right direction. Bankers. Thank you for making my job so easy. Your hard work is always appreciated by me and the rest of the league even if you don’t hear anything. Special Events Department, the illuminati, thank you for welcoming me into your crew. I really enjoy being a mini force of change around the league and helping out. Another one of those little unknown jobs, but its a sense of pride when we do something right that people love, even if it takes a lot of work. Lordbolo and Podzilla111, thank you for finally signing up. You helped me at the beginning when I made Zoltan, and now you guys have players of your own.  All in all thank you to everyone in the league for making this a fun place for me to spend my time. Life gets crazy, things get shuffled around, but you guys are always here to have fun. Thank you for bringing this joy.