Written Task: What's a skill or ability that you'd like to add to your players arsenal over the summer?

Shiny Shuckle's been working on a little bit of everything. Mental resilience, stamina, blocking skills, reflexes--- the biggest stuff is where he's had the most space for improvement, and entering the prime of his J career, he'll need to up his game if he wants to win a Four Star Cup with the Raptors. While he is improving, his showing for Finland at the WJC Tournament suggests that he needs to find an extra dimension to his game. Given that he originally learned to play hockey from the Manhattan version of the LA street hockey team in Mighty Ducks: D2, Shuckle has decided to play dirty hockey.

Offensive, provocative gestures? Check. Slashes and cross checks in the crease? Check. Unmooring the net when the other team is on a breakaway? Check. Punching other players and then playing the victim when they retaliate? CHECK.

Remember kids, defense wins championships, and the best defense is also offensive. Never be afraid to punch a Garbage Collector or Screener in the head.