Task 05: (Written, up to 6 TPE)
Pick up to 6 challenge cup related topics to write about! Each topic is worth '1' TPE. Each answer must be '50' words or more.

1. Breakdown this finals matchup for us, how will it play out? who will be the stars of this series, what will the outcome be? (*tag anyone involved)

This is a tough matchup for Calgary cause were so young. The only player on the team in regression is Izzy so we are going to have to continue to win games by everyone stepping up at differant times and Kata Vilde putting us on his back as he has this whole post season. But I'm encouraged by the gravitas of this roster grid and there ability to rise to the occasion... take example the play of Mikael "Clutch Puck" Choybuk who found his shot in the clinching game against Texas.. to find a new hero this late in the post season shows that we have a number of players capable of stepping up in prime time!

As for the game, We have 2 weapons which are unique.... 1st is Mike Izzy who is a nightmare for opposing teams to gameplan. just the 3rd player ever to boast 50 points/200 hits in back to back seasons.. not to mention a league leading 28 blocks at the forward position. so the Augment effects the game in many ways and if Izz is Izz thats going to be a horrific match up for WKP.. The Platoon boast a super skilled lineup, but at this stage none of there players have the deviant abrasion that Mike Izzy plays with and wether they can stop Izzy from controlling the 200 foot game will go far in determining how this series plays out.

Our 2nd unique weapon stands at the Blue Line.. hes 6'8, hes 325 pounds, hes Otis B. Drifwood. Otis B has turned the ice into his personal playground in S47 posting 53 points, 161 hits and 68 blocks! Hes just filthy out there and there isnt a player on West Kendalls blue line that can handle him.. so there going to have to come up with a scheme to limit his abrasion on the ice and hope that doesnt leave other dragons out there free to explore.

@DollarAndADream, @BarnabasCollins, @Slappydoodle


3. Which player in the finals should considered their teams playoff MVP and which should be considered their teams unsung hero thus far and why?

Lets start with the unsung hero which to me is Calgarys Brock Nuck. Nuck has been a glue player for us this season. Willing to play anywhere, contributes in multiple areas and has become a prime time performer with 3 game winning goals and 4 game tying scores! which is a remarkable feat for such a young player. As we move into Center stage its Brock Nuck that needs to be highlighted for the gritty work that typically doesnt get its due credit.

In terms of Calgarys MVP's.. Got to start with the man who brings the thunder.. Hunter Jones! Our 1st line pass first all star has averaged 50 points in back to back seasons as he moves into the prime of his career. Thunder's playmaking skill is a catlyist for a dragons top line which boasts a +56 between all 3 players.

Then theres the shooter! you can say that our S40 winger began what was the start of a new generation of dragons as Mcgavin boasts a 1300 player build and a 40 point +20 season which advanced in the playoffs as he dropped 11 points in 11 games!

@NUCK, @Thunder39, @c00kies


4. Which player do you believe will be the differance maker in their franchise winning the title here in S47?

For Calgary i believe it starts with 2 of our forwards. Many of us know who Nicholas Pedersen was.. recently inducted into the hall of fame #Zombiepeds posted over 800 SHL points while leading the way towards 5 Calgary Dragon challenge Cup victories. But the baton has officialy been handed to his son Nicky Pedersen Jr. who has emerged in this post season as a serious threat on the ice and one of the focal points of the Dragon offense. Lets talk game 6 againt Edmonton and were in overtime.. It was Pedersen Jr. who shoots in the series winning goal! We move right into the conferance finals vs the Renegades and for the 2nd straight game its #babypeds sealing the victory with a goal in overtime! ... through 11 games the young Pedersen leads Calgary with 11 points, 2 overtime game winning goals and a +8.

Then theres Rainbow Dash who has shown glimpses of excellance in his 1st 2 seasons. An elite work ethic off the ice dash posted almost 170 hits in his rookie year and boasts a hard and heavy shot that screams 30 goal season in the near future. But Rainbow found his complete game in this post season starting it off with that memorable 4 goal performance against Edmonton in the series opener! One of the great games your going to find in prime time as he put Calgary on his back and let the team know that this young squad belongs in post season! Through 11 games Rainbow has 6 goals, 9 points and 25 hits!

@mstuk41, @Eggy216


5. After trading off there best players and declaring themselves in a full rebuild back in S45, The Calgary Dragons have made it to the S47 finals.. just 2 seasons later.  Choose: ('No surprise', 'mild surprise', 'major surprise' or 'in shock') and explain why.

If you had a birds eye view in the Calgary locker room this would come as a 'mild surprise' because this is a roster that takes there role as dragons seriously.. Every person holds themselves accountable to be a good team mate in the LR and a good representation of the franchise in the forums. We help each other, we work towards our goals and i believe that aura of hard work and good will resonated through the virtual and onto the ice. Couldnt be prouder to be apart of this group.

6. Which young players in this series (S42-S47) have a chance to break out and make a name for themselves here in the Challenge Cup Finals? (*Tag that player)

This is a tough one cause Calgary has so many young talented players on the roster, players who are all in on the commitment to earn TPE and work together towards this moment. Frankly this is the 2nd year of a rebuild and we havnt made any trades to add anyone so this run in 47 is on the backs of our great young talent.

Lets talk Chico Smeb and Brennan Kennedy Jr. who in calgary are known as Keneration-X.. these 2 came up as real 1st year rookies and represent the new generation of the Dragons Blue line! their both hard working, team oriented and easy to get along with.... and now KEN-X have both shot past the 600 tpe mark as we move towards game 1 of the series... i think both can play an intrical part in this Challenge Cup!

Then theres Maxime Bouchard.. the SHL's rookie of the year IMO. Bouchard has shown star ability from the moment we drafted him with the 8th pick in S45.. off the ice this is a really quality fella that is super easy to get along with..on the ice hes busted the SHL door down scoring 33 points in the regular season and 9 points in 11 post season games here in 47... and this is a rookie!

@bk1689, @xDParK, @Weretarantula


7. The West Kendall Platoon are back in the finals after a season out of the playoffs and a team that was in serious regression Choose: ('No surprise', 'mild surprise', 'major surprise' or 'in shock') and explain why.
8. Star netminders Kata Vilde and Beaujeaux Biscuit have both carried there teams into the finals. Which franchise goalie has a better chance to carry their franchise to a title?

No surprise here. I think the JR/Wongy combo has become part of the gold standard of managerial prowless. This is a team that works hard, respects the game, respects there franchise and does what it needs to do to get the best out of its players. WKP's time at the top is no fluke.. these guys know what there doing and do it better then most.
@JR95, @Wongy

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TASK 10: (Graphic, 3 TPE)
Trading cards have become a big topic around the SHL in S47 and the league wants to captilize on this new found popularity with Challenge Cup playoff cards! Create 1 of these special edition cards below, cards should include an SHL logo, players renders, names, team names/logo and must be in a card background.

2 - Challenge Cup young guns - Must have 2 young players on the card with there names, renders and a playoff stat from each.



@Katth, @Off

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Task 12: (Written, 3 TPE)
Theres no path to the finals without a little bit of adversity. In 150 words or more, write about the adversity one of the teams faced on the road to the Challenge Cup Finals. (*tag anyone involed)

There was more than a bit of adversity when it came to the dragons and this improbable playoff run. As the team prepared for their opening game with Edmonton a media shitstorm hovered over the franchise centred round their team logo. Aside from being young and inexperienced moving into post season we had to deal with the background noise of negative media saturating our franchise.

But I believe that issue created character within our unit as we did what this franchise does best.. which is to enjoy each other’s company. Having a locker room of people that appreciate each other helped create a dome around the noise and a unified purpose to band together and take on who ever came our way. I believe we “will’d our way through Edmonton and Texas and as we prepare to jump on the ice tomorrow night in game 1 of the S47 finals, we come in knowing we have been battled tested on the ice and through adversity.

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TASK 08: (Graphic, 3 TPE)
The WWF (World Wildlife Foundation) and the SHL are working together as the cover of thier June magazine will boast an SHL player in the finals along side an animal.. and your job is to create the cover!  On a Magazine cover, should include the WWF logo, a title of front page, an SHL players render, his name and team logo, plus an animal of your choice next to him.




@Alex Mack

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TASK 13: (*CASUAL MEMBER SPECIAL* Send answer in PM, up to 3 TPE)
Its trivia time with 4 questions related to our Challenge Cup participants!

1. Who is the all time goals leader on the West Kendall Platoon?
2. Who won Calgary's Jesster Award (Team MVP) for season 46?
3. Who are the current 3 captains (C, A and A) on the West Kendall Platoon?
4. What is the name of the stadium where the Calgary Dragons play there home games?

PM Sent!




Mike Izzy = 16 TPE