TASK ONE: Pick either of the teams currently in the finals. Which player had to overcome the most adversity to get where they are at now? What did they have to endure before finally getting their crack at the Cup? Must be 150 words and include two specific situations that player experienced en-route to the Cup finals, whether this season or at some point during their career.

I mean it has to be Atmey, from being one of the young faces of the franchise for the Hamilton Steelhawks to being casted away to a Rage team who was desperate for offence after a recently departed McZ to Buffalo. This obviously had the young man confidence dropped a little bit as he thought he had a safe home in Hamilton and was moving to a team that he was uncertain he would do good at in Manhattan. He was able to find some good teammates and some good chemistry with guys like Redding and this season with Jesus and Kennedy to form a line very similar to the Hyman-Nylander-Matthews line of the Toronto Maple Leafs with Kennedy being Hyman, Jesus being Nylander and Atmey being Matthews being the best one on the line. It took of a couple of lineup changes for that line to finally gel and form a type of chemistry that has helped them get this far into the season.


TASK TWO: Who is your choice for the unsung hero of the S38 playoffs up to this point? Must be at least 150 words and include at least two statistics in support.

It has be a guy who's pretty much unbeatable when it comes to making playoffs being a playoff performer and that would be Jason Aittokallio. Three playoff runs leading to three finals appearances resulting in one Cup and possibly another one if the Rage are able to get past the Dragons unlike the first encounter where they were beat. His stats have been impeccable this playoffs in the 2nd rounds against very tough opponents in the Wolfpack and Chiefs who in some games were pounding shots on the man. In 14 games so far he has recorded .936 SV% and 2.19 GAA which is the number #1 should be producing for a Championship team. If he can continue to stand on his head for this Championship Series and extract his revenge over the Dragons, the Rage will have no problem winning their 2nd Cup in the past 4 seasons, thus possibly making them a start of a new dynasty.



TASK FOUR: What rookies or young players are looking to make a name for themselves during the Finals? How have they contributed to the team on the way to the Finals? Must be at least 150 words, and include two statistics.

It honestly have to be myself, as proven track has shown at the Junior Level that I'm usually underwhelming in the playoffs and only come up in key games. This season after coming off a career high in points, it definitely put a notice to teams in the playoffs that CFJ was a dangerous force on the Rage, which would grant teams to put their shutdown line against the Kennedy-Jesus-Atmey line and have two guys on Jesus at most times thus only rendering him to 5 points so far this post-season although he's starting to find ways to get past those double teams, when he hasn't he hasn't been able to produce/contribute to the team like would like to, therefore however lead to more scoring chances for Atmey and Kennedy in which they would make up for my missed opportunites. And I can guarantee to you that he's ready willing able to step up to the challenge this finals and help the Rage win another Cup.