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the5urreal · 11-03-2022, 03:01 PM

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1. CW TRIVIA, 3 TPE max - 1.5 TPE for participation, 0.5 TPE for each correct answer. This is completed through a Google form linked below. Make sure to spell your answers correctly or you will not get credit. Post your verification word in your CW post.

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

a. Seattle is back in the finals for the second time in a row. While last season was an unexpected run led by a miracle goalie performance-- this season's appearance comes at no surprise to those who watched their offseason closely. What roster changes do you think have put Seattle in this position again? Do you think it's enough for them to finish the job this time around?

b. Manhattan has charged from a ninth place regular season finish to an Eastern conference championship and a shot at the Challenge Cup. I don't think that it's out of line for me to say that not many saw this coming. How do you think they got to this point? Who's performing better than expected? Do you think they have enough gas to complete the Cinderella run?

c. At this point in the playoffs, Manhattan has played four more games than Seattle. With the schedule as tight as it is in the playoffs, do you think that extra hockey will affect them? Could it be a positive that MAN has been in a near constant routine of game days while SEA has seen a bit more rest? Or do you think that wear and tear will start to show on MAN if this series goes to 6 or 7 games?

d. In many ways this seems like a battle of who can stay hotter longer. Both teams have PDO ratings as high as 110 while barely having any players that dip below 100. Seattle and Manhattan are both on absolute heaters of strong goalies and high shooting percentages. What do you think is driving this, and who do you think can keep it going longer? Who comes out on top?

a. Well, I think ALL of Seattle’s roster changes made a big impact. They vastly improved on what was already a really good team. I expected them to own the regular season, which didn’t exactly happen, and to win the cup. I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that they’re going to be able to do that (win the cup).

b. Although I did expect Manhattan to take a step forward, I did not expect them to make the finals after they underachieved during the regular season. Lev Lebedev and Tomas Lind stepped it up in the playoffs and did most of the carrying of the Manhattan offense, which isn’t exactly surprising. Looking at the advanced stats though, it looks like they rode a hot streak to the finals.

c. I don’t know exactly how it works in the sim, but if i recall correctly, stamina comes and goes on a day by day basis and the overall volume of games doesn’t really factor in (but I could definitely be wrong). I think the biggest risk of Manhattan playing more games during the playoffs is that it increases the chances that their hot streak will end. I don’t know if that’s what really happened because Seattle was equally hot, but they did eventually run out of steam compared to Seattle.

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7. Milestones, up to 3 TPE

Milestones are folded in with CW. So just link your Milestone claim as task 7 for up to 3 TPE towards your 16 total.

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Post your claim in the milestones thread for tpe earned per stat, and then link that post in your CW submission. This is done because the person who grades CW will be a different person than double-checks milestones.

MILESTONES +3 TPE

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18. Written, 2 TPE - The Procrastinator Special! (100 words min.)

Congratulations, procrastinator!  Through your terrible time management skills, you’ve unlocked a special task! [TEAM] has won it all! Were the playoffs as you expected this year, or were there some surprises? Did anything stand out to you about this season’s results? How do you feel about season two of FHM 8?

Hmm, lots of thoughts here. Let’s start with my team - the New Orleans Specters. I knew we were going to take a bit of a hit on defense and that our offense might take a step back by incorporating two rookies into the mix and it turned out that both were true at times. We finally got over the Chicago sized hump, but now Winnipeg has emerged in the conference. Maybe next season… As for the rest of the league, it’s no surprise that Seattle won the cup after a crazy offseason in which they created a star studded team. I did personally expect Manhattan to improve, but after the regular season, I would have never expected them to make it to the finals. Season 2 of FHM 8 was more of the same. It’s hard to tell who has figured it out and who just got lucky. We may never know.

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23. Written, 2 TPE, Say Something Nice (100 words min.)

I’m not sure when we did this last, so that probably means it’s a good time to bring back the positivity prompt! Tag some other folks on the site and let them know why you appreciate them! Could be a GM, a friend, a department head, anyone! The goal is to make someone happy.

I always feel so awkward doing these kind of things because I'm not a super social person. I don't let many people get too close to me and that's certainly a flaw of mine that has developed as I have gotten older. This is much easier online because it's not nearly as personal as getting to know someone and befriending them in real life. I didn't know what to expect when I decided to take the plunge into the SHL and sim leagues. The social factor is much more important to the experience than I realized and that has made for a great experience in both the SHL and PBE. That said, I just wanted to give a shoutout to some of the friends and acquaintances I have had the pleasure of meeting. So @natedoeshockey @sve7en @slothfacekilla @Jimmysmo27 @Benpachi @JKortesi81 @Amidships @Asked Madden and many more - just keep being awesome!

PBE AFFILIATE +3 TPE

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