Task 01: (Written, 3 TPE)
Well, when you come from a dairy farm in rural Greenland (let’s be honest, all of Greenland is rural) there’s not a whole lot of stories that come out of our town. I grew up in Nuuk, which is the capital of Greenland. It’s a small city that’s best known for humpback whales, waterfalls and icebergs. My family have invested in satellite television to watch my games in Boston, and it really has turned into a country affair. All Greenlanders proudly don their Bitties #37 jerseys on game days and tune in eagerly. When I heard they were having a “Hometown Hero” day for me, I quickly flew in. There was a small parade with tow trucks, cows and floats where everyone wore New England Wolfpack apparel. They presented me with the Key to the City of Nuuk and I proceeded to go on a bender that has never been seen before. All in all, it was a good time. I just didn’t enjoy the headache I had the next day much.

Task 05: (Written, up to 6 TPE)
1. I thought that the Platoon would have the advantage in every facet of the game. I didn’t think that Calgary was prepared to match up against them, and that Calgary was quite fortunate to even make the finals with their roster in the position that they were in. I was proven correct in this assessment.
2. There’s only so much tactics can do when this matchup is so heavily favoring West Kendall. I don’t particularly think that STHS strategy really was a big concern for the Platoon, they just played their game the way they can and they were able to steamroll the Dragons. Who knows if a different strategy could’ve stolen a couple games for Calgary.
3. I’ve got to go with Beaujeaux Biscuit as the MVP for the Challenge Cup winning West Kendall Platoon. His 1.83 GAA and .941 save percentage is excellent for a netminder in the playoffs. He faced a total of 475 shots and led the league in the postseason in wins, so I’ve got to go with Beaujeaux.
4. If Calgary was to pull off the improbable, it would’ve had to have been their on ice leader, Mike Izzy. He has such a dominating impact on the team he’s up against and he’s an inspiration for his teammates. If we’re talking about West Kendall, that team is so deep all around it’ll have to come from the net.
5. Mild surprise. STHS has shown that it’s a fickle bitch, and this is just another example of how and why. Calgary shouldn’t be where they made it to, and they were exposed for not being ready for primetime by a legitimate team. Don’t that that as offensive though, I think Calgary’s management staff performed admirably in a stage where they’re really starting to knock on the door of something good.
7. No surprise for me that the Platoon are where they are. Their only real competition in the Atlantic was the Rage, and even the Rage underperformed. The Platoon management made some gutsy calls and acquired some key pieces to reload on the fly, and it worked out extremely well for them. I tip my cap to JR.

Task 07: (Written, 3 TPE)
For what it is worth, I haven’t looked if anyone else has submitted this yet, but I figure that it’s such a god damn slam dunk it has been. I gave a quick call to my agent who made a quick call to a contact of his and we’ve got a deal struck. Mr. 305 himself will be coming to West Kendall to perform hits such as “No more Fireball”, “Timber – Dragons are going down”, “Hotel Room Service” and of course, the national anthems of Canada and the United States. Unfortunately we had to sit down with Mr. Bull and teach him the Canadian anthem, as he never has had any reason to sing it. All fans in attendance will receive a complimentary shaving kit for their heads, and a pair of Oakley sunglasses. For Calgary? I don’t know, Chad Kroeger? He is Canadian right? Perfect. Nickelback for the Dragons.

Task 12: (Written, 3 TPE)
Sure, everyone has to face a little bit of adversity if they’re going to make the Challenge Cup Finals, but some teams have to endure more than others. For example, JR95 stubbed his toe in the hotel room in Calgary before Game 3. He stubbed it so hard, the nail fell off and his toe was bleeding. It was infuriating pain I’d imagine. He had to get a first aid kit, clean it all up and then put a bandage on it before he could put his socks and shoes on. I am not actually sure if the Platoon could’ve won Game 3 if JR95 didn’t have that ill fated injury. It helped his team rally behind him and easily dispatch the Dragons. We all could learn a thing or two from how he can bounce back from such an injury. He’s such an inspirational leader, and super handsome too.

TASK 13: (*CASUAL MEMBER SPECIAL* Send answer in PM, up to 3 TPE)
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