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Bruins10 · 07-22-2019, 11:04 AM

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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)

It would be an easy decision for me. I looked at both rosters and prospects pool and the one name that stood out of the bunch would be Cassius Darrow. He is only in his 3rd professional season and he is already 5th in points as a defenseman and also he is tied in 2nd for the Plus Minus lead in the playoffs. This is all while averaging only 13 minutes a game. His presence is known when he is on the ice and he makes any difference he can when his skates are on.

The big difference between any of the players is the type of person @hhh81 is around the board. I had the opportunity of talking to him when it was my turn to get drafted in the SHL and he was nothing but a respectable person. He does his absolute best when it comes to being the GM of the Raptors and he really cares about keeping players active and making sure everyone around him is having a great time. I tip my hat off to him, thats a guy I would want building my team around and being the teams leader.

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CW TASK: (Written, 3 TPE)

For most of us S48 is over and now its time to sit down with your GM's for a season end review! talk to your GM's about what youve accomplished, what you are strong at, what you need to improve on and what would you like your role to be moving into S49. Task must be 150 words or more. (*Tag your GM’s)

Where do I even start. The Barracudas decided to take me 1st Overall in last seasons draft and that pushed me harder this year, made sure that I improved anyway that I can and made sure that I would have an impact in the Juniors. With such a stacked roster in the pros, it was a no-brainer that I would be returning to the Whalers and would have to fill some shoes because of the players we lost. And I think that is exactly what I did. I finally scored a goal in the Juniors, was able to throw the monkey off the back and get that milestone. I lead our team in points as a defenseman and tried to make sure that I was an asset on the ice. With a stat line of +18, 40 Hits and also 43 Blocked Shots, I helped not only on the offesive side of the ice, but also in the defensive zone.

@JSS I am not too sure what I need to improve on specifically, maybe being more of a checking defenseman so people are scared to go into the corners with me. The Cudas have a stacked prospect pool and a deep roster so I still think I have more time to bank in some hours at the gym and at the practice facility and really make my impact to the team when I am 110% ready for the pros.

@"luketd" In a position where I was already on the top pairing for the team. With the possibility of losing some more key pieces on the back end, I think my impact will have to be to be a mentor to the young defenseman and really make sure they know how to improve their game. I know what areas to focus on and I think that having someone under my wing wouldnt be a bad thing for me or him.

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Task 05: (Written, up to 4 TPE)

Pick up to 4 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) Honestly, this is a pretty easy decision for me just off the top of my head.
I would have my forward core of Victor Marius, Louie Garrett and Jason Visser. My defenseman decisions would be Gary Grease and Alexis Metzler. My goaltender would be Cedric Robinson. In all honesty, this is an easy decision yet their are so many good options on each of these teams. It is a no brainer as to why they are in the finals. They both have a talented team and they both have depth down the whole roster.

2)I feel like the Buffalo Stampede have the deeper blue line. Looking at the 3 that were mentioned on either team, it is a star studded affair. But then you go and look at the other defenseman that the Stampede have that you did not mention like Alexis Metzler and Cassius Darrow. It will be tough for the Jets to have a mismatch that they want when all 3 of the teams pairings are talented. They have enough fire power on defense to make it easy for the forward core to win games. The puck is never in the defensive end.

3) I dont see it that much as a surprise really. With just two guys mentioned, Jason Visser and Lil Manius, they are talented on the front. Jason Visser entered the playoffs as the league leader in goals for the regular season. Lil Manius led the league in points as a Right Winger (he was tied with Mikhail Lokitonov with 54 pts). So they might have been a surprise if you compare them to other teams in the Western Conference like New Orleans Specters and the Edmopnton Blizzard but I am not surprised because they do have a great roster and a championship-like roster.

4) Buffalo does not only have a great core of a team with Marius and Makela. Then looking at the acquisitions that they made throughout the season, it makes their team better. They constantly attract the best players because Buffalo is known as a winning team. Time and Time again, they come around and bolster their lineup when it is needed. The great players that have NMC or NTC are willing to waive if they can go to Buffalo because they could smell a championship. As much as the players are to admire, the real reason they are able to keep on being competitive is because of their GM @WannabeFinn. He clearly knows what he needs in order to make his team successful and has that formula/recipe. He uses it when he needs to and look where it takes him, to the finals.

@karey @Avakael @dizzyDC @Bonk @FlappyGiraffe @ToeDragon84

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For those in the SMJHL, your job is to fine tune your game to be ready for a call up to the SHL. Part of that fine tuning is having to decide what kind of player you want to be. That can be a tough decision to make as it impacts your entire career! What made you decide on the position you picked? why did you choose your specific player template and talk to us about the type of player in the SHL that you would like your game to resemble. (must be 150+ words)

I was looking at re joining the Simulation scene and the SHL really attracted me as I was here in the past. With my brother around the board, he kind of pursuaded me and was able to convince me to give it a shot again.
I looked back on everything I have made and realized that I was a successful goaltender in the VHL so I did not want to do that again. I had a couple forwards but they did not interest me and I always went inactive when making them. Not sure why they did not interest me, but it just so happened that my forwards always ended up going inactive. Then, I realized that I had never made a defenseman. It would have been a cool try and felt like there is a lot more to the player build than a forward. Seems tougher to make a defenseman so I was up for the challenge.
When it came to making a two-way forward, I knew that was the game I wanted. I wanted to make an impact for my team in our own end, making sure we don't get scored on. But then, I want to also be on the scoresheet to keep me interested. I wanna see how many points I could get as a defenseman because it is tougher than a forward.
And lastly, I feel like a team can build around a defenseman more than a single forward. That really tipped the scale and it clicked that I could eventually be that guy on my team.

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