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Trautner · 07-21-2019, 03:20 PM

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CW TASK: (Written, 3 TPE)

Both teams in our challenge cup series come in with a healthy set of talented young players. if you were to choose a player from either teams SHL roster or there prospect pool with a (start date of S45, S46, S47 or S48) to build your team around, who would it be and why? What qualities on or off the ice make them 'that guy' and how do you think they would shape the image of their franchise? (150+ words and *tag any player involved in this task)

If I were to choose a player from either team's SHL roster to build around, it would be Ola Wagstrom of the Winnipeg Jets. Wagstrom is a former #1 overall pick in the SHL Entry Draft and has quickly risen to become one of the Jets' most important players. Wagstrom is a sniping winger, ready to strike at any moment and is lethal from close range with a quick wrist shot. Wagstrom is still very young and yet his talent is evident. Scouts around the league expect Wagstrom to eventually become the best player in all of the SHL. His clutch performances on the ferocious second line of the Winnipeg Jets has spurred the team to reaching the Challenge Cup, and he's undoubtedly a universally coveted talent in the SHL. Wagstrom truly is set to become the new face of the franchise for the Winnipeg Jets as longtime team captain Jason Visser begins his gradual decline. The Jets remain in good hands with Wagstrom ready to take up the mantle and dominate for years to come. @StamkosFan

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Task 05: (Written, up to 4 TPE)

Pick up to 3 challenge cup related topics to write about! Each topic is worth '1' TPE. Each answer must be '50' words or more.

1. Put together a challenge cup fantasy team using the 2 teams in the finals as the player pool. This fantasy team must include at least 1 young player (S44 or higher) and in 50+ words discuss your choices.

2. This series boasts an interesting matchup at the blue line between star studded defenders! Which includes Troy McClure III, Gary Grease and Slip McScruff from Winnipeg.. & Buffalo's Tatu Makela, Connor Tanner and Charles Walker.. which group do you expect will outshine the other and why? 

3. Winnipeg making it to the finals was an unexpected surprise. What were some of the main reasons why this franchise was able to persevere into the leagues most important series.  (*tag anyone involved)

4. Buffalo has made it to the finals in 2 of the last 3 seasons. Who or what has been a primary reason for the recent success of this franchise. (*tag anyone involved)

5. Both franchises come into the series with a hot Cedric! Between Winnipegs Cedric Moreau and Buffallo's Cedric Robinson which emerging netminder has the advantage over the other in this series?

1. My Challenge Cup fantasy team would feature Gary Grease as its top defender, the recently unstoppable Cedric Moreau tending net, Viktor Marius, Ola Wagstrom, and Louie Garrett as forwards, with Alexis Metzler at the back teaming with Grease. Ola Wagstrom is the young talent on this fantasy team, as he has really championed the Jets' second line, acting as the de facto captain of the line. Meanwhile, veteran talents like Louie Garrett and Viktor Marius are so dangerous and so prolific in front of the net.

2. I expect the defensive trio of Troy McClure III, Gary Grease, and Slip McScruff to get the better of the two teams of defensemen. The Jets' hard nosed trio have challenged and harassed opposing forwards for the entire season. Their physical style of play consistently disrupts the flow of play for opposing teams and most importantly is extremely frustrating to play against. Other teams tend to lose their discipline and tend to wear down when playing the Jets' defense. I expect their physically dominant playstyle to continue in the Challenge Cup and to be impactful.

3. The Winnipeg Jets' run to the Challenge Cup was spearheaded by goalie Cedric Moreau. Moreau has put together a string of unbelievable performances throughout the entire season. There is nothing better than a hot goaltender in hockey, and that has never been more evident than with Moreau on the Jets. Although experts confidently gave NOLA goalie Aleister Cain the advantage when comparing the two goalies in the Western Conference Finals, it was Moreau who had the much better series, stopping shot after shot on the WPG net. Moreau deserves all the credit possible.

4. Buffalo's success in recent seasons can definitely be attributed to an aggressive style of roster construction by @Tomen . The Stampede picked up top prospect Alexander Selich and also have added talents through the draft like Monkey D. Luffy and Bobby Sharp. The Stampede have supplemented their excellent drafting with veteran acquisitions, including winger Louie Garrett and defenseman Connor Tanner. The Stampede are always active in the trade market, looking to strengthen their team with every opportunity. Kudos goes to their General Managers for constantly staying hungry for success.

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CW TASK: (Written, 3 TPE)

S48 was the season of the podcasts here in the SHL and with increased audio competition comes the fight for Challenge Cup advertising! HO has asked you to create an audio add for a "Buffalo/Winnipeg preview" script to be aired on the radio. Create a '100' word hype add and then choose which podcast it will be appearing on and in 50+ words explain why you chose that podcast to air the script. (*Tag anyone involved)

"The Challenge Cup is here. It is a clash between two historic franchises in the SHL. The Buffalo Stampede look to dry the ink on their claims for a dynasty stamp, while the Winnipeg Jets seek to recapture the Challenge Cup with a new squad and new era of skaters. Jason Visser against Louie Garrett. Viktor Marius against Ola Wagstrom. Connor Tanner against Gary Grease. DeMaricus Smythe against his couch. The only thing we know: there will be fireworks. There will be blood. Two teams. One goal. One cup. The Season 48 Challenge Cup is brought to you by Budweiser." I think that this advertisement for the Challenge Cup would air on @"cpetrella" 's podcast because it takes a subtle shot at that bum Blastmeaway who is now sitting on the couch after defecting to the New Orleans Specters from the Edmonton Blizzard. It would be perfect and it also is a pretty hype ad that I think would be fun to read aloud on his podcast.

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CW TASK: (Written, 3 TPE)

CHALLENGE CUP HISTORY reports will be viewed instead of commericals for those watching the series online! pick any previous challenge cup finals from before your current player's time in the SHL and in 150+ words talk about the series including who won and in how many games, and who were some of the better players in that series. [include link to archives]

In Season 44, the Winnipeg Jets were crowned champions of the SHL. They hoisted the Challenge Cup after a contentious 6 same series against the West Kendall Platoon. It was a high scoring series: a team scored at least 4 goals in every single game in the series, including an 11 goal thriller in Game 5. Forwards Zach Evans and Jason Visser were incredible for the Jets, leading them in scoring and points throughout the entire playoffs. Zach Evans was a playmaking genius, terrifying the West Kendall Platoon backline of Ludwig Koch Schroder and Sven Brokstad. Forward Dani Forsberg led the Platoon's front line, ironically a former Buffalo Stampede first round pick. The Jets ultimately prevailed in the deciding Game 6 by a scoreline of 4-1. Nicholas Williams, a young call up for the Jets, netted his first career SHL goal in the deciding game of the Challenge Cup. Jason Visser secured the first star in the clincher, in front of the home town fans, tallying an incredible 6 hits to go along with an assist in a dominant complete performance.

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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. What Buffalo Stampede player recorded a +28 which was the greatest +- number in franchise history?

2. Name 3 players in the Winnipeg Hall of fame

3. Who was Buffalos's 1st round draft pick back in S34?

4. When was the last time the Winnipeg Jets won the Challenge Cup Championship and who was it against?

**Important**: Send the answers to username "PT Director" with the subject of the message titled “#ACE of Base" do not send it to my personal account cause i will not look at it and you will not recieve credit for it. Do not post the answers in here cause you will not get credit for the task. [Grading: 1 TPE for participation, 0.5 TPE for each correct answer]

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