TASK ONE: Decorate your teammates car for the big game! Can be written or graphic. If written, tell us how you plan on "decorating" your teammates ride before leaving for the viewing party and must be 150 words. 173 words.


Alexander Charlyb'y and I spent most of the season and playoffs sharing a line together. With the amount of time we spent on the bench it is no surprise that a great friendship blossomed. It is also not a surprise that pranks were a part of this friendship since we were rather bored since we spent about 55 minutes a game keeping the benches warm. Before heading out to get drunk and maybe watch some of the finals, I decided to give him a retirement present, a nice new paint job for his Prius. Since we liked beating dead horses so much, I put a big pink horse tail on the back. I also smashed out his windows and strapped a giant saddle to the roof of the car. I also replaced his air bag with a giant red boxing glove that would punch him in the face next time he got into an accident to remind him of our friendship. All in all, I am sure he will love his new ride.



TASK THREE: Write a script for the game day preview for Game One of the Finals. Must be at least 150 words. 166 words


Person 1: Well, here we are. Game 1 between Toronto and Portland. At the beginning of the season nobody would have picked this outcome. How do you feel about this? Are we going to see something great this year?


Person 2: I think we are. The narrative is interesting, and both teams have something to prove. Both teams finished 2nd in their respective division, overshadowed by perennial contenders. Both ended the season with the same points and the stat lines are very similar. When you think of parity in the SHL, this series is the definition.


P1: I am really excited to see how this unfolds. Will it be outstanding goaltending on the part of Wahlgren and Kirkstone. Maybe some shutdown defensive play from the likes of Taylor and Banning. Or maybe it will be the young guns who break the series open. Either way both teams are equipped to counter each other and I think it will really come down to veteran presence, and coaching.



TASK FOUR: Who is your choice for the S35 Playoff MVP to this point? Must be 150 words.


I have to go with a goaltender on this one, and none other than Kyle Wahlgren. This really was a tough decision as Jeff Kirkstone has also had an absolutely amazing playoff run so far. Kirkstone’s record of 8-1-1 is hard to ignore, but I am not sure if that is not a product of the team in front of him. Wahlgren’s record isn’t anything to shirk away from either, its just not as good. His individual stats on the other hand are really what stick out, and it is an individual award after all. Wahlgren’s play very could be the deciding factor in the finals, good or bad. His save percentage, .926, leads all goalies during the postseason. That alone is not enough though, he also leads the league in shots faced. This combination of stats is what separates Wahlgren from the rest. As the MVP is an individual award, Wahlgren is both facing the largest number of shots, and turning away the largest portion of them.



TASK FIVE: Media Day once again! Create three questions, one for three different players in the Challenge Cup and tag them! Playing in the Challenge Cup? Feel free to answer questions for your task or ask three of your own!


1. @Alex Reed You share a line with one of the best veterans in the game, and on the other side, one of the most polarizing players in the SHL in Samee Iqbal. Do you think the veteran presence will be enough to keep the calm on your line and if so, how do you see your line making an impact?


2. <a href='index.php?showuser=2458' rel='nofollow' alt='profile link' class='user-tagged mgroup-10'>Symmetrik</a> As the youngest member of Toronto’s PP, the team did well during the regular season, but Portland was second in the league on the PK. How do you guys expect to capitalize against this team if you are given the chance to go on the man advantage?


3. <a href='index.php?showuser=1833' rel='nofollow' alt='profile link' class='user-tagged mgroup-13'>Cynthia</a> You are somewhat of an anomaly in this league. Someone who focuses less on scoring, and more on moving the puck and the physical aspect of the game. You play on one of the few pairings that plays physical, and yet has found success. Do you think this style of game will benefit the team this series, and if so do you see a shift in the style of game the league plays?