Task #1 - 3 TPE
Joseph Weston exceeded expectations on the ice, somewhat. The individual goal of Joseph Weston was to be a more dominant player than seasons prior, and oh boy was he. In Season 55 Joseph Weston only scored twelve goals, but this season he scored seventeen, earning five more on the ice. Joseph Weston had seventeen assists in Season 55, but helped with twenty nine goals this season in Season 56. This gave Joseph Weston seventeen more points than the season prior, with a whopping increase of twenty nine for their plus/minus to be at plus 44. While this came at the expense of being on the ice for a minute and twenty six more seconds per game on average, Joseph Weston did exceed expectations. However, it’s still disappointing to see how the team went out in the playoffs. It sucked and is disappointing, to say the least. But guess we’ll look forward to the next season and the season after.

Task #2 - 3 TPE (6 total)
It’s hard to say that any finals series is more memorable than Season 50’s Calgary Dragons over the Tampa Bay Barracuda. While some like the New Orleans Specters over the Hamilton Steelhawks had some excellent games, Season 50’s Challenge Cup Finals showcased one of the most pulse pounding conclusions to a playoffs that few, if any, other conclusions have matched. The Calgary Dragons stormed their way to the finals with multiple dominating performances to easily dispatch their competition, before getting decimated themselves at first by the Tampa Bay Barracuda. The Barracuda thrashed their way to a three game lead, before faltering at the finish line. Slowly, game by game, the Calgary Dragons clawed their way back to a game, then another, then one more. Tying the series up and then proceeding to dominate in the last game, the Calgary Dragons executed a stunning reverse sweep of a team that many favored and hoped would win.

Task #16 - 3 TPE (9 Total)
ACAP

Task #13 - 4 TPE (13 Total)
a. On paper, the Hamilton Steelhawks have a more impressive roster of skaters compared to that of the Buffalo Stampede. This is of course without factoring any sort of coaching or tactical strategies in the decision, and focusing solely on the fact that they have more notable skaters comparatively, better than Buffalo.
b. Both of the teams in the Challenge Cup Finals should make numerous strategic adjustments during the course of the series, such as to be quick to switch tactics as opposed to sticking with what they have been using. It is far better in SHM 6 to quickly hard counter strategies as opposed to letting your opponents run all over you.
c. Lake Michigan is clearly the Greatest of the Great Lakes. Lake Michigan is far better than Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, or even Lake Superior. Lake Michigan supports such a vibrant economy and is a major source of tourism and industry for incredible locations like Chicago. Any other option is wrong.
d. If, once it was safe to do so, I had to hang out with a person from one of the teams of the Buffalo Stampede and the Hamilton Steelhawks, I would most likely pick Gabe solely because they were the first person to come to mind, thank you random addition to the prompt that let me know of their existence.

Task #7 - 3 TPE (16 Total)
My prediction for this season’s, Season 56, International Ice Hockey Federation tournament, is that certain teams will do well while others will not do well. The same can be said of certain players as that is how probability works, and I like being correct. That being the case, I would expect the United States of America to succeed thanks to their overflowing amounts of talent and skill, as well as a fanatical dedication to success for themselves, their team, and their country. The United States of America International Ice Hockey Federation features many fantastic skaters who will all lead the team to glory and honor together, so as to bring Gold back to America. They also will be very loud the entire tournament, as is to be expected of a group that loves their country and their team so much. There is no reason at all to doubt the United States of America coming into this tournament.