TASK ONE: We ask y’all a lot about who you THINK will win the finals for different reasons. Let’s change it up a bit. Who do you WANT to win the finals, and why? Must be at least 150 words.
You know, a team that I have always been a fan of is that of the Los Angeles Panthers. So, I am going to go with the Los Angeles Panthers. I think that they have a lot to like including Wasty who I like a lot. I think he's a great GM, so I would love it if the Panthers were victorious in the Challenge Cup. Now, obviously being on Buffalo, West Kendall is the team that came back to beat us, something I have not been happy about since it happened. We had that series won, they came back to shock us. Obviously, that is not helpful for me to root for them at all. I want them to lose now, so I am going to go with the Los Angeles Panthers. They have a lot of good players, I would want them to win, no doubt. Go Los Angeles! I definitely have to say that I want them to win over the team that beat us. 

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TASK TWO: Who is your choice for the unsung hero of the S40 playoffs up to this point? Must be at least 150 words and include at least two statistics in support. 
I am going to say that the unsung hero of the playoffs after it is over is none other than Joshua Woodcroft of the Los Angeles Panthers. I think that Joshua Woodcroft has played really well for the Panthers, averaging almost 19 minutes a night as a rookie. Joshua Woodcroft is a guy that had 6 goals, 9 assists for a total of 15 points in his 21 games including a +15 plus minus. Honestly, that is where I was looking. He was always positive when he was on the ice which is very important. He also had 4 shots blocked which is not the best, but he is contributing which is important. He is a guy that had 1 goal and 2 assists on the Powerplay to add to his greatness in this playoffs. He may not get a lot of notoriety, but he should. Woodcroft should be a guy that will factor into a lot of the Panthers future, this is something they hope he can build off of.

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TASK FOUR: Unscramble the names of these four players who will be competing in the Challenge Cup Finals. Send the answers to me by forum PM. You will not get credit for posting the answers in this thread. [Grading: 1 TPE for participation, 0.5 TPE for each correct answer]
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TASK SIX: During this season's Stanley Cup finals, we saw some pretty wild pre-game ceremonies and introductions to the games. What kind of performances do you think the two teams in the Challenge Cup/Four Star Cup finals might put on before their games? In at least 150 words, describe one of the finals pre-game ceremonies and what kind of craziness you think may have occurred.
In one of the first games in Los Angeles, the Panthers wanted to go big. They want to have an opening ceremony that everyone will remember. So, what did they do? They have a cage on a wheeling item that gets a LIVE PANTHER onto the ice. On the other side of the ice, there is an animal. They let the PANTHER OUT OF THE CAGE! The Panther runs and chases the other animal around the rink. I know PETA called the Panthers right after, but this was something for all of the fans involved. The boards kept the panther inside, before it was enticed to get back into the cage. This was something that no one expected, but imagine a live panther. That is absolutely crazy! I do not think something like this will happen again because of PETA, but it was something that everyone will remember. Eye of the Tiger was playing, no one knew why, but it was. 

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TASK NINE: Trivia! Send the answers to me by forum PM. You will not get credit for posting the answers in this thread. [Grading: 1 TPE for participation, 0.5 for each correct answer.]
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