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.

The West Kendall Platoon knocked out the Buffalo Stampede in their first ever return to the playoffs in at least 4/5 seasons. Usually you would spend your entire existence and more booing and hoping for the team that knocked you out, would suffer a quick demise in the following round. But us folks here on the Stampede aren't salty fucks and we don't really wish hate on another team except for those cornballs in Toronto who hang on our every word. I'd like to see either of the two teams win it to be fair. I don't know much about any of them other than being an updater for LAP for a brief period of time.

The Platoon boast an impressive front paring of Linna & Light who thus far have been tearing the playoffs apart and a wise man would place a substantial amount of money down on the Platoon winning it all as they head into the final and deciding game 7.

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.

Joshua Woodcroft is a name many have skipped over this season, especially so during the post season. The Los Angeles Panthers currently have 7 players on their team in double digit scoring in this years playoffs, but what separates Woodcroft from the rest? He's a rookie. That's what. Woodcroft has a clean split in this years playoffs, 5 goals and 5 assists to combine for a total of 10 points. Boasting a 17.86% shot percentage from his opening 28 shots, Woodcroft has shown confidence and composure of experience that would dwarf his age. He has done all of this behind such a productive line while picking up 0 penalty minutes throughout the playoffs.

Woodcroft will undoubtedly be ignore by a vocal community who refuse to look at rookie players as anything but depth for an already stacked team, but watch Woodcroft blossom into a true star following this years breakout season. Yeet. Eskeetit.


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]

1. lhiorwergodcudhcks
2. gdekaastkrnrein
3. knaekoganjrrro
4. groeiundmvelmeava

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.

I don't follow hockey but I briefly googled stanley cup finals pre game ceremony and seen one for ugh, the Golden Knights? The Vegas team and it was for game one I think and it was really long and drawn out. not to mention it was completely over the top for a Hockey game. I get you're trying to inspire the players and fans but it seemed really out of place. Anyway so since they're called the West Kendall Platoon, I figure that they would roll out some actual cannons onto the ice. They would then turn towards the away section which would house the Los Angeles Panthers fans and support and fire actual cannonballs at them im a hope of demoralizing the team before puck drop. While this may or may not be illegal I reckon that it would definitely be on a top 5 compilation series on youtube, that again may or may not actually be related to hockey. *Top 5 sports massacres*

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.]

1. How many Challenge Cup Finals have the Los Angeles Panthers been to?
2. When was the last time the Panthers won the President’s Trophy?
3. On record, who holds the West Kendall Platoon single-season franchise record for regular season scoring?
4. Who was the Platoon’s last winner of the Turd Ferguson?

Mikko Linna - Winning Goal