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***Ohtaay*** · 03-08-2018, 11:53 AM

Task ONE

If you are a player in the Challenge/Four Star Cup: How is your player feeling for the Finals? Are they nervous or excited? Are they ready? Write at least 150 words about the few days before the beginning of the Finals for your player and how they prepared for the series..

Well, it is safe to say I am feeling a lot better throughout the playoffs, and heading into the finals. It was a rough season for me individually, I barely kept up with my rookie season numbers, and couldn't deal with a lot of the pressure. However, heading into the playoffs I was gaining my confidence back, and its say to say i am the most confident heading into the finals that I have ever been. However, If I said I did not have some nerves I would be lying. This is my first time heading to the finals and I know the team, and the city will be depending on me to have a very strong playoff series. The other team has some top end offensive talent, and a very strong goalie. I want to make sure I am both able to play a strong defensive game, but also keep up with my offensive production through the playoffs so far.

161 words.

Task Two - Who is your choice for the unsung hero of the S39 playoffs up to this point? Must be at least 150 words and include at least two statistics in support.

Its not often someone who is third in scoring on their team, or a second line center win the unsung hero award, but for me my unsung hero is sebastian strange. Strange finished the playoffs with 17 points in 15 games, while putting up 9 goals which is good for second on his team. However, Strange did much more then just score, he was a hitting machine putting up 43 hits, and 4 shots blocked. On top of his physical game Strange was the top face off man throughout the playoffs, posting an impressive 57% in the dot. Minnesota was able to throw strange out for all the defensive zone, and critical face offs throughout the game.
I was also told from my source that Strange was a very inspiring player throughout the playoffs, and often motivated his team to keep pushing on, and never to tap out. Strange did not receive as much attention from the mainstream media as other players, but without his play night in and night out the team would not have achieved the result they did.

181 words

Task Four - PM Sent

Task Six - Finals series always show surprises. Who will have to stand out the most from each team in order to win it? Make a prediction for potential series MVPs. Must be at least 150 words and mention at least one player from each team.

Well for me this one is easy, the team whos goal tender is the strongest throughout the series will be the reason their team wins it. That means Olli O'Koivu (MIN), and Timo Haas (LAP) must be on the top of their game for their respected team to come out as challenge cup champions.
It is safe to say both goalies brought their A games through out the finals series, however, Olli O'Koivu out battled Timo Haas in the major categories. Olli O'Koivu posted a record of 12-2-1, yes that is only 2 regulation losses. This incredible record was back up by his .919 save percentage, and his 2.47 goals against average. Timo Haas posted a solid 10-5-1 record with a 9.17 save percentage, and 2.59 goals against average. As you can tell both goalies played extremely well throughout the playoffs, and if the teams were to swap a goal or two in a game it would be Timo Haas who would have came out on top for his team.

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