Well, any season that ends in a Championship is one that I consider to be successful. Regardless of my own personal numbers, that's all that matters. Getting them back to back is amazing, and a feeling that people rarely get to experience.

As for personal statistics, I'm a bit disappointed. I blew up in pre-season. I had the second most points in the league (26/24/50) and was feeling great. My plus minus was +21, so I figured I was doing super awesome.

Then we get to the regular season and things didn't go as well. I finished with 16 goals, 20 assists and 36 points, but had a NEGATIVE FOUR. That's garbage.

As for the leaderboards, I finished in 22nd place. A far drop from 2nd... by a point. I'm not sure what happened, but I'm definitely going to work harder next season. It might be my last chance to shine in the SMJHL.





2. Between Robinson and Cain, Cain was definitely hotter coming into these playoffs. He's been carrying New Orleans on his back, with his .915 save percentage, and 2.49 goals against average. The best part about Cain though is that he's an S43 draftee, which means he has a TON of time left in the league. He's got such an upside to him that it's hard to pick against him.

5. Buffalo definitely deserves the next all-star game. They've got some die hard fans in Western New York, and there's nothing better than a hockey game at the Key Bank Center. The fans deserve it and the area around the arena is great. There's places for food, beer, and the all new Harbor Center that just drives people crazy. It's a great place to go skate, see some sights and spend time with friends and family. Buffalo has it all.

6. Kurczewski is putting up insane numbers, with 23 points in 20 games, and coming in at a +6. He's great on both sides of the ice and makes teams shake when he steps out.

Konig is another dynamic offensive player, with 20 points in 17 games. He's also a +11. He's the most productive player for Buffalo and a big reason they've done so well.

Finally is Hamilton. He's literally a danger on the ice. He's second in the playoffs for hits with 69 but has also managed to put up 19 points while laying bodies out.



7. One of the unsung heroes in this series is Xavier Paquette. He's 3rd in scoring, so it's easy to overlook him. But he's played an amazing game. He's scored 21 points in 20 games, and he makes his shots count. He put away 17% of his shots, and stayed smart in his own end. He had a +8 and only took 2 penalty minutes. He wasn't the biggest workhorse with 19 minutes a game, but did the most he could with the time he was given.




Oof is right. I walked into the New Orleans Spectre's locker room and found @Jkortesi running around naked with a title belt strapped around his waist. But it wasn't one from Triple H, nor was it one that you buy on the WWE website and take to shows. It was one of those little dinky plastic ones that barely fit around your waist. Luckily(?) it was JKort, so I didn't see anything, but he was making everyone really uncomfortable. I don't even know why the GM would be naked in the locker room. It's just odd.

I guarantee that some of the dudes on that team are scarred for life, and I'm sure that's why HO is putting their nose in there. Although that's a terrible thing to put into a smelly locker room. I just know that I can't look at JKort the same ever again... and If I do I'm going to make damn sure it's not in a locker room.






In all honesty, I see the New Orleans Spectres as the underdogs here. They've done what Vegas has done and in their first ever season, made it to the Cup Finals. This was done by bringing in a ton of free agents, and working hard on the ice. But regardless of that, they're a new team that has to prove themselves. They have to take a bunch of guys that aren't used to playing with one another and make it work.

While Buffalo has had their own growing pains, they're further along in this process than New Orleans. They've tasted the playoffs and have an inkling of what to do.

Buffalo needs to overcome their past failings in the playoffs, and of being an up and down team. They need to remain consistent if they want to win.

For New Orleans, they need to keep on keepin on. They need to stay hot and know that there's a huge weight on their shoulders for being in the position they're in.





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