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TASK 1: (Written, 3 TPE)
Most of us did not reach the Challenge Cup finals in S45 which means that most teams have more work to be done. in 150 words or more describe what (or who) your team is missing in order to make the Challenge Cup series. Is it a role on the ice that needs to be filled? Is it a specific player? Is it a locker room leader? Must include a mention of a build attribute for either a specific player that you think would complete the team, or the type of player that you think you could use.

I think what the Buffalo Stampede have lacked the pas few seasons and especially last season and this one is consistent good goaltending. In the past Jordin FourFour Jr. has carried Buffalo to the playoffs but lacked consistency there. Lately this has even happened in the regular season. So I think someone like Tommy Tuck from the Blizzard would greatly improve the Stampede chances of being Challenge Cup finalists which means someone with these attributes as strengths: Style Control, Hand Speed and Reaction Time or basically a maxed out goalie build. Someone with attributes like this should provide steady Goaltending for the Stampede. I don't really think we need anything else since we are a defense first team. We don't take a lot of shots or make a ton of goals but pride us with having one of the lowest shots against and goals against which is something that sadly won't work with inconsistent goaltending.
SK = Skating: 93
DU = Durability: 50
EN = Endurance: 80
SZ = Size: 95
AG = Agility: 95
RB = Rebound Control: 95
SC = Style Control: 99
HS = Hand Speed: 99
RT = Reaction Time: 99
PH = Puck Handling: 50
PS = Penalty Shot: 50

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Task 3: (Written, up to 5 TPE)
Pick up to 5 topics below to write about! Each topic is worth '1' TPE. Each answer must be 50 words or more.

1. Both teams brought in star centers to help them win a challenge cup in S45. Edmonton traded for Joe Kurczewski while WKP added Roman Augustus. Which player will be more valuable for their team in this upcoming series and why?

I think Roman Augustus has a bigger impact on the WKP lineup than Joe K purely because Edmonton's roster is better on paper without him compared to West Kendall without Augustus. Augustus adds valuable physicality to the Platoon's first line while being a scoring machine. Also Augustus is a sneaky good shot blocker with one of the most blocked shots this season for Forwards. (64)

2. Between both rosters, create an all Challenge Cup starting lineup! (D, D, F, F, F, G) and in 50 words or more explain alittle about your selections.

The defender pairing would be Ludwig Koch Schröder together with Tor Tuck. Schröder would be more offensively inclined while Tuck brings the physicality. For the Forwards the line would be centered by Oisin Fletcher with Joe K and Roman Augustus on the wings. Decent Physicality for all 3 players while defensively responsible. The goalie would be Tommy Tuck who was the best goalie in the league last season. (68)

3. 12 young players (S40 or higher) are competing in this championship series! Which young talent has a chance to capture the spotlight on the leagues grandest stage and why?

It's Ensio Kalju for me the young and skilled finish defender is more offensive inclined than most Defenders and reminds people of Ludwig Koch Schröder. He is also one of the top 4 Edmonton defenders that see quite a lot of ice time. So the opportunity is there for him in form of playing time and he has the talent to make it work and be a good contributor to the Blizzard in these finals. (75)

4. Between Edmonton's (karlssens and Keygan) and West Kendall's (JR95 and Wongy) which set of GM's have the tactical/Managerial advantage in this series and why?

I think it's JR95 for me in terms of the tactical advantage but it's Karlssens&Keygan regarding the Managerial advantage because they put together a better team on paper than JR but in return JR knows how to get out the most out of the players he has. In the end both GM teams did a great job but I give the edge to Edmonton. 55/45. (66)

5. Scout for 1 of the teams in the finals and give them a report on the what area's on there roster can be exploited in the upcoming series.

I think WKP's weakness is their slightly worse depth. Especially on the 3rd defensive pairing that gets quite a lot of ice time compared to Edmonton's so I see there a possible weakness for WKP in this finals series that should be exploitable. Rex Kirkby is fairly inexperienced but a promising young defender. (53)


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TASK 6: (Written, 3 TPE)
Every player has a bucket list of things they want to accomplish before they retire. In 150 words or more write about the things you have completed on your bucket list and some of the things not yet accomplished.

Alexander literally has only completed one thing so far that is on his long hockey bucket list and that is being drafted #1 in the SMJHL draft. Otherwise there is still a lot do on it. Like leading the SMJHL in goals or points and winning a SMJHL MVP and Four Star Cup. Winning gold in the WJC and the IIHF. Scoring a hattrick in the SMJHL and SHL. Winning Rookie of the Year in the SHL. Winning a Challenge Cup also leading the SHL in goals or points and winning the Khan and Mexico. The bucket list is long but is the bucket list of a player that wants to be a first ballot Hall of Famer which comes with these kind of goals. Everybody knows you gotta shoot for the stars and this is what Alexander wants to do. Who knows he might not even accomplish anything of these but still make it into the Hall of Fame which is his ultimate goal. (165)


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Task 10 (Written, 3 TPE)
Your player is out of the playoffs! Whether this is because the team didn't make it, or you have been eliminated, or you won the cup, in 150 words or more write about what your plans are for the offseason!

Alexander's plan this offseason is to train with his older brother the former SHL player Eduard Selich so that he gets some valuable lessons thought about the highly competitive level of skill in the SHL. There have been rumors going around in the Buffalo Stampede organization that the time might have come to call up the promising prospect from the Colorado Raptors to the big show. So Alexander is eagerly awaiting the call this offseason which ultimately will decide what happens for S46. If he gets send-down he will appreciate the time that the Stampede Gm's give him to get more time to improve his skills before having to play in the SHL. Alexander already knows that he will part of the WJC roster for Germany-Austria which will be another way of getting more experience under his belt and to showcase his talents to the whole hockey world and proving that he is worth the roster spot and the high praises from the Colorado Raptors organisation.

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