TASK 1: (Written, 3 TPE)
For most players season 46 is over and you have had a bit of time to reflect on your season. Talk to us about how you did.. what were some of your players best and worst moments? what were your overall numbers? did you meet your individual goals? what areas in your game were you happy with and what areas fell short? Must be 150 words or more.

Now that my first season is done I am happy with it overall but felt it was disappointing how I did poorly in the last quarter or so of the season. The team overall got swept in the playoffs round 1 which sucked but on a personal player level it just sucked to be on such a good role and then crap the bed down the stretch. My lucky number in life is 13 and I finished with 13 goals and assists so I take that as a great sign to start my career. One of my best moment was a 1st star performance vs the Pride. I had the game winning goal and an assist in a 4-2 win. I also had 3 shots and 2 hits, 2 hits is rare for me! One shitty game was late in the season against the Panthers in an important game we ended up losing. I did nothing offensively and was -2 in around 20mins of icetime. Anyways overall I am very happy with my career so far and am excited to see what is next for me!

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

1. Between Buffalo's (WannabeFinn, Tomen) and New Orleans (JKortesi81, TheDangaZone) which set of GM's have the tactical/managerial advantage in this series and why?
I think Wannabefinn and Tomen have the advantage as they have been doing this for a long time. I really like how they draft and they seem to just know what they are doing over there. Building a winner doesn't happen over night but they have done it the right way and I expect them to win. New Orleans is in their first year but watch out for them in the future!

Task 5: (Written, 3 TPE)
Ooof, you happened to walk into one of the challenge cup teams locker room and witnessed a truly shocking visual which left you stunned! You closed your eyes and quickly left the premises... word has gotten out that something went down in the LR but the details are murky.. HO is investigating the matter and asking you 'the eye witness' to explain what happened! Must be 150 words or more. *tag anyone involved*

The league is still investigating so I can't give all the details but it was a shock for me to see. I walk into the Specters locker room and the entire team is wearing blood red robes. The lights are off and candles are lit everywhere. They are chanting together something about Mother Mary? They didn't notice me so I hid behind a doorway and listened in. Things got weirder as a few of them disrobed and began a ritualistic dance in the middle of a giant circle of teammates who continued chanting. Two people sat in the corner of the room banging on a massive drum and humming an enchanting tune. I've had enough and get up to leave when I one of the players spots me...I try to make a run for it but they are too quick and they have me cornered. I could never have guessed what was in store for me next.

Task 7: (Written, 3 TPE)
The commish has asked that both challenge cup participants collaberate on a large charity event to be held during the festivities leading to the start of the finals, and you have been asked by the league to set everything up!  What did you come up with? what sort of theme did you choose? what were some of the events to take place to help raise money? what players were very helpful during this process? where will the funds be donated? Must be 150 words or more. *tag anyone involved*

I guess word got around that I like to play poker so I was asked to set up a charity poker night. We had the entire Buffalo roster at a local Casino for the night and a great night of gambling and prizes followed. We were raising money for one of the leagues favorite charities :"The Derek Zoolander Center For Children Who Can’t Read Good And Wanna Learn To Do Other Stuff Good Too". We raised over $200,000 this year and had some great prizes donated to us from all over. One lucky fan won a brand new Cow. A husband and wife duo walked away with matching buckets! The night had lots of different games but the main focus was a texas hold em poker tournament. The eventual winner was a fan who played until 11:30 PM and won the grand prize of 4 years worth of honey and the picture of darkness.

Task 9: (Written, 3 TPE)
You have been asked to spend a few minutes on air with the series commentators during the game 1 preshow! During that segment they ask you to do a full break down on the series... in 150 words or more tell them who you believe is the favorite and who is the underdog of this series and why.. as well as your thoughts on what each team needs to do or not do to win the challenge cup.

I think the favorite to win this series and take home the Challenge Cup are the Buffalo Stampede. Buffalo was the top regular season team and that tends to be a good sign when it comes playoff time. They are managed by people who really care to win it all and have done a great job building a winner. New Orleans has come in and just been a powerhouse this season in year 1 of expansion but I just don't want to bet on an expansion team winning it all. I think the Specters are the underdogs here but they could pull it off with some great special teams play. They have a lot of star power and if they can get some great PP and PK work done they could really steal the series. If Buffalo just plays there game and doesn't try and mess with what worked to get them here I think they can take it all.

Task 13: (Written, 3 TPE)
This is an historic finals as both franchises come in with some amazing storylines to boast! Write a TV ad for a "History Will Be Made" script and in 150 words or more add the details and circumstance that warrant either or both teams for this television ad. details could include a memory from there team's history, whether recent or past, it is up to you.

History will be made in this years SHL finals! You have the regular season top team the Buffalo Stampede vs the new expansion but deadly 2nd place in the west New Orleans Specters. The Buffalo Stampede have never won a Challenge Cup before and they are looking to make history and bring the party to Buffalo for the first time. New Orleans is in only their first season ever so if they were to win the whole thing it would just be shocking for many. Normally you expect and expansion team to struggle early but not anymore as it seems they can become quite competitive very quickly. Buffalo has been in the league since S25 so it would just be an amazing story for them to win it all. The league is also set to have it's 5th different cup winner in 5 seasons which is great for people who enjoy parity. Whoever you're cheering for will make history, tune in to find out who wins it all!