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CW TASK 1: (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)

I’m going to be a bit of a homer here and select my boy; Nick Brain. @StadiumGambler. My first impression from Nick Brain was when he played on the Raptors which was a team that had their struggles despite SMJHL all star Nick Brain producing night in and night out. What struck me the most was he selected power forward which is apparently against SHL meta. I was hoping he would stick with a power forward, but later Nick Brain evolved his game to play more of a two-way player for the better of the team.
 Other than his in game performance, Nick Brain is also one of the top TPE earners from the S46 class. @StadiumGambler also writes consistently entertaining written media, and at the same time is active in discord and a chill guy. I was hyped to be drafted with Brain and Scarn @Trautner ,as I felt that if I kept pace TPE wise with these guys the Jets have a line for the future. 

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CW TASK 3: (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)

Before the playoffs started I discussed my role on the Jets with @FlappyGiraffe. I thought I had a great season not a rookie of the year caliber but a good showing with 11 goals in my first season in the SHL. I have moved from LW in junior to RD briefly with Canada in the WJC, and now finally moved to C this season with the Jets. I felt that with my natural defense focus and team player attitude that I could fit as a shut down player coaches love. I kept the points from equipment and dumped a few into faceoff and started specializing in passing. I touched base with Flappy again and felt my face offs are good for next season in case I play center again. Shepard will continue to work on my passing game as it is one of Shepard’s strengths when playing with Brain who prefers to shoot. I would like to get some special team time but Shepard will need to work on his endurance.

CW 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.

Ola Wagstrom-Jason Visser©-Oliver Konig
    Tatu Makela-Gary Grease
        
                 Cedric Robinson

I think this lineup is a good mix of both teams players. I choose Ola Wagstrom because he is one of the fastest earners in a long time and is primarily a shooter. I picked Jason Visser because he had an outstanding season for an old timer. Lastly I picked Oliver Konig as the playmaker of the line who will feed Visser and Wagstrom pucks all day. Makela and Grease would be the backbone.

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 league's most important series.  (*tag anyone involved)

A lot of users have been saying the #kids are the reason the Jets have had a sort of swan song season. While they have had a lot of success I think the one move this season what sort of flew under the radar was,the acquisition of Cross Fit Jesus @CFJ. I knew it was going to be a fun season when in the preseason him and Visser just mucked the league. CF Jesus has quietly been the guy behind Manius and Visser. And has come up big in the playoffs. 

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)

I don’t know a whole lot about Buffalo but from what I have seen since my time in the league is the consistency of both; Viktor Marius @karey, and Oliver Konig @Sleepy. These names pop into my head first. Marius led the league in hits, and In their cup run I remember those guys going off. Obviously on the defensive side Tatu Mäkelä, @WannabeFinn is a big reason for their ongoing success 

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?

This is a really tough one for me where Cedric Robinson has the TPE advantage over Moreau by about 100. So a betting man would select Robinson. However I for one know Moreau has had quite the season, one for the ages. And he has played even better in the playoffs despite only having 700 tpe he won 23 games in 35 games and led the league in save percentage lol wtf. He will win best goalie.

CW TASK 10: (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]

As a newer user i haven’t seen that many challenge cups so I will select the Jets most recent challenge cup victory back in season 44. The Jets finished 3rd place in the league and made it through the LA Panthers and Edmonton Blizzard before finally facing the West Kendall Platoon in the final. The Platoon were looking to win their second cup in a row in a row against the Jets too. The finals went to 6 games. The Jets had familiar names in; Visser, Cross Fit Jesus, and Zach Evans. Where as the Platoon had players like Ludwig Koch Schroder, Alex Light, and Dani Forsberg. The Jets took game 1 4-2 with a dominant performance by Corey Bearss. Game 2 went the Platoons way; 5-1 with great performance from many Platoon players. The Jets took game 3 coming home 5-3 with Cross Fit Jesus storming through with 4 points. The Jets owned home ice winning 6-2 n game 4 with Jason Visser taking 3 points. Coming back to West Kendall the Platoon won in an offensive game; 7-4. Multiple players on the Platoon had 3 points and Forsberg got 1st star. Game 6 went the Jets way with many players getting a point in the 4-1 win. S44 Playoff

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CW 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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