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?

Delver Fudgeson fell far below my expected output in pretty much every category. Not what you like to see from a second year player. Not only were goals and assists lower than what should be expected, all stats were down. Takeaways were something Delver excelled at last season, and they’ve fallen to a very poor amount, especially compared to the success there was only one season prior. For what should have been a huge jump on ice to reflect the improvements made in the offseason, this was a very disappointing year. The team struggled in general, so maybe it’s a reflection on the team as a whole, but it seems odd that a player could see such a drop even though they are improving in ability. I don’t know what I’ll try to do better next season. The same as always, I suppose; try to improve and work on important areas of my game that aren’t as good as they could be.

2. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)
Well, dang. Your team didn't make the finals this season - my condolences to you. Are you and your teammates planning on watching the finals even though you're not in it? If so, what are your watch parties like? If not, are you still following the finals or trying to ignore it completely? What are you and your teammates doing together (if anything) instead of following along? (if you're on Hamilton or New Orleans, or either of the 2 SMJHL teams that soon will be playing in the finals - congrats and sorry :p this one isn't for you!)

After a lackluster and disappointing season, I don’t know that many of the players on the team are getting together to watch the finals. Or if they are, Delver Fudgeson wasn’t invited. Fair, I guess, seeing as he isn’t the most involved player in the locker room. Delver instead will be focused on getting his training started early. It would be unfortunate to continue his sophomore slump into a total failure of a career. Maybe the games will be on at the gym. If that’s the case, most of Delver’s time watching the finals will be spent from a treadmill or the stationary bike. At the end of the day, as frustrating as it is to miss the playoffs and be forced to see your opponents advance, hockey is still hockey. High level hockey is something that is nearly impossible to not enjoy. I can tell myself I won’t be watching, but I’m sure I won’t be able to avoid at least checking in for a game or two…

3. Written, 2 TPE (100 words min.)
It has been publicized a decent amount on this site but Hamilton prospect Andrei Kostitsyn's brother Sergei appears to be missing. Does anybody know where Sergei? What have you done/what can you do to help Andrei track down his brother?

Well this is the first I’m hearing of it. Now, if I know anything about those lunatics, it’s that they’re absolutely nuts. Sergei could quite literally be anywhere right now. Maybe he just fell asleep on the bus and it took him to the end of the line. I would start by checking all of the bus stops and junkyards within 100 miles of his last known location. I personally will go on search parties into the woods, which would be my second guess as to where he’s disappeared to. Wandered into the forest in the night, only to be eaten or perhaps find some animals to live with and learn from.

4. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)
S54 IIHF Predictions - with one FHM IIHF season under our belt, we've got a bit more of a sense of how the tournament might play out in the new sim engine. What are your predictions for the S54 IIHF or WJC tournament - how do you think your team will fare this season? Who do you think are the biggest contenders to take home the hardware and why?

Two words folks: Dick and Clapper. The IIHF, much like the SHL and SMJHL are in a new interesting spot with the way games are played. I think grabbing the “right” players is a more important strategy than it’s ever been. That said, Team Canada has a guy named DICK CLAPPER. How awesome is that. I mean, my goodness, what a name. He has an absolute laser and isn’t afraid to fire it either. I think he’s only gonna improve on last year’s monstrous IIHF campaign that he launched at the world. This guy is built to score, what a legend. Some other teams to watch out for include; teams without a guy on them named Dick Clapper. I don’t even think the other nations should show up. I know I wouldn’t. Not to get smoked by a player named Dick Clapper. This guy has a monster clapper and a monster… Anyway, my prediction is Dick Clapper leads the thing in scoring, and also has the most goals and points.

5. Written, 2 TPE (100 words min.)
Which player from the Steelhawks or Specters has a great chance to make the Hall of Fame when their playing days are up? Make the case for that player's HOF bid.

I think two members of Hamilton have a good shot at making the Hall of Fame when all things are said and done and these two have hung up the skates. Flacko Lagerfield and Robert Phelps. Phelps is a monster on and off the ice, but I’ll be focusing on the league’s leading scorer these last two seasons. Leading the league in scoring in these first two FHM seasons is nothing to scoff at. This guy was built to play in this new era. While his playoffs haven’t quite seen the same scoring pace, his regular season domination alone is the only thing that currently needs to be taken into consideration. What a great performance to kick off this new era of hockey.

6. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)
Occasionally, broadcast networks will bring an active player into the TV coverage of ongoing finals if their team has been eliminated, and that player is often to give unique insights from a current player's perspective. During this NOLA-HAM finals, which SHL player or prospect would be a good addition to the Challenge Cup TV coverage? Why would that player be a good addition to the broadcast team?

If you’re gonna bring a player that isn’t Delver Fudgeson onto the broadcast, (a player who would probably sit around quietly and not know what to say or when to say it. A player who would have no idea who anyone is or what’s going on at this fast paced high level play.) then you can’t go wrong bringing in Dick Clapper. I’ve gotta know what’s going on in this guy’s head. The stories he has, the way he thinks the game. People wouldn’t be able to turn the channel while this guy’s on there. I’ve gotta get into this guy’s head. His name is DICK CLAPPER, people. A high scoring player in the SHL and the international stage, and absolute legend at the bars in every city the team visits. He would have insight on the players, he could probably tell who’s playing hungover just by watching the way they receive a pass.

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