S55 Championship Week

S55 Championship Week

Keygan
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S45, S48, S49 Challenge Cup Champion

#242

09-07-2020, 09:44 PM

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16. CW TRIVIA, 3 TPE max - 1 TPE for participation, 0.5 TPE for each correct answer. This is now 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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1. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)

Reflection on your season - how did your player fare on the ice this season? Did you meet or surpass your individual player goals or did you come up short? Whether you excelled or disappointed - what can you attribute that to? What will you try to do better next season?

It is kind of difficult to decide whether or not I performed up to snuff this season purely due to my decreased workload as a defensemen, coupled with the fact that I made the transition from forward to defense I have nothing to aptly compare my season too, as it is my first ever as a defensemen.

The only way to even slightly begin to compare is to compare me to my father during his seasons as a defensemen, but he was infinitely better than I have been to this point in my career. I ultimately do not think that is a fair comparison either.

I guess to get straight to the point ultimately it was a disappointing season and I expect better of myself going forward. My goals for the coming seasons are to become more offensively viable, I feel as though at this point I am a liability on offense and it hurts my team, regardless of how capable I am defensively.

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

This offseason will be extra exciting, as it features the rare expansion draft! Write about how you think the expansion draft will play out, either for one or both of the expansion teams or from an SHL team's perspective.

Offseasons that feature expansion are always the most exciting for the Edmonton Blizzard because it typically means the team is going to implode on itself before another quick retool. It is an extra exciting time for the Edmonton Blizzard because it means that it is finally time for the rookies to make the jump to the big leagues, such as current Four Star champion Guy LeGrande, Kelowna's number one centermen in Daniel LaForest as well as always dependable William Hartmann of the Vancouver Whalers.

Unfortunately though, I know that means I will be losing two players in expansion and I fully expect those players to be Bo Kane and Carlos Brown, who were both incredible people to have in the locker room for their time with the Blizzard. I am most disappointed about losing Carlos though, as I am very confident that he will eventually become a force in the league for the Atlanta Inferno.

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7. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.) The two finals teams have decided to team up for a fundraising opportunity to benefit both cities. What noble cause will the teams decide to benefit? What sort of fundraiser will the teams hold together? How will the two teams mesh before the finals start?

When the New Orleans Spectors and the Buffalo Stampede came together for a common cause it was undeniable that there was one issue plaguing the teams that needed to be addressed and that was the Buffalo children's hospital.

They way they decided to raise money for these sick sick children was to have a charity auction in which items owned by the players were auctioned off for charity. Most notable the jock-strap of long time Stampede forward Viktor Marius.

"The last item of today's auction is the most prized position of forward Viktor Marius, the very same jock-strap he was caught wearing when he was taking performance enhancing drugs which forced the league to implement a new drug testing policy.

The luxury item was what ended up pushing the charity over the edge bringing in approximately 36,000 dollars as a collector by the name of Metzler was see in the crowd bidding up the item frivolously.

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13. 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. Both of these teams have stacked defenses - which team do you think has the defensive advantage in this series?

Both team may have incredible defenses but ultimately it will be goals scored that win this series and without a doubt in my mind the offensive numbers this Buffalo team is capable of putting up are the best defense they can play. I am sure someone a lot wiser than me said this at least once "The best defense is a good offense"

b. In the two regular season matchups, each team won once at home. Do you expect the results to reflect a home ice advantage in this series?

I am not totally sure what advantage home ice has at this point with the prominence of COVID-19 and the Corona Virus forcing teams to isolate from their friends, families and fans. This meaning that while yes they may be in their own dressing rooms, they are not infront of their fans and that is a huge part of home ice advantage

c. Based on FHM player ratings, New Orleans has higher average ratings in bravery, aggression, and fighting? Will that toughness have any impact on this series?

What advantage they may have in Bravery, Aggression and Fighting will without a doubt be wiped out by the pure offensive pressure constantly placed on them by the Buffalo Stampede's forward core, an absolutely deadly unit of nearly only superstars is difficult to stop regardless of how brave or aggressive you are unfortunately.

e. There are several animal names in this series - which of these animals is the coolest? sloth, hippo, otter, monkey, fox, kirby.

If you're asking me about actual animals I would have to say that Monkey is the best of the animals, but since you gave me the option of the cheesiest main in the history of Super Smash Brothers, I will have to admit that Kirby is the coolest animal listed in this challenge week task, no doubt about it.