Well, if I had to start my own team, I'd have to build it around myself by the code of law.  Slip McScruff is a pillar on the blue line, a real tough skater who plays hard yadda yadda, that's all well and good but kind of boring.

For a more interesting answer here, I actually have to cross the line and pick from the Buffalo prospect pool.  My boy, @esilverm, could be that guy for my dream team.  He followed in the great line of Scarecrow Captains (shout out to @Nictox and @FuzzSHL) and came up with the scarecrow noises chant that won us our third cup.  His skater just had a huge year in the J, putting up 24G 37A +27, so he backs up his game with on ice performance.  He's a super active member and a pleasure in all locker rooms that we share.  That's the kind of dude you want waving the flag.

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Hey @FlappyGiraffe and @Troy_McClure03 , we really gotta shake things up next season.  I mean, I went from 2 goals down to 1, that's a 50% decline!!!  On top of that, I went from 62 PIMs to 50 PIMs and from 63 HTT to 62 HTT, this isn't golf guys, I gotta have the most highest best numbers.

Now, I guess there were some places where I saw some improvement.  21 assists to 31... +7 to +17... 143 HIT to 154... 49 SB to 64...
Ok maybe let's not shake things up too much... I would like 5% ice time on a pair that has 5 PHY

As for off ice role, I need a discord channel where I can post 15 second youtube videos.  Others are allowed to post videos as well, but if they are over 30 seconds, they get a stern talking to.

These are my demands, hugs and kisses XOXO

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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.

Viktor Marius - Lil Manius - Ola Wagstrom

Slip McScruff - Cassius Darrow

Cedric Moreau

There are some really strong Defensemen in this group, but since I'm in charge here, I get to put McScruff and Darrow on a pair together.  Technically I've already met the young player requirement with Ola Wagstrom, so the smart move might be to take Grease and Makela, but you can do that with your own fantasy.  Besides that, I'd like to see the checking terror of a Marius / Manius line while Wagstrom can clean up the rest.

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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?

I have faith in myself here.  Troy, Gary, and Slip are all very defensively minded but with passing strengths.  I got 31 assists while Troy and Gary got 21 each, which is probably a solid factor in our solid performance down the line up.  Our top line had 66 goals while our rookies combined for 27.  

When looking at defense, you have to mention Metzler's godly 101 shot blocks.  Most on the Jets was Troy with 83.  In fact, Buffalo had us beat as a team by about one whole Troy (82 blocks by my math).  However, our goalies only faced 10 more shots total throughout the regular season.  You have to think the superior physicality on the Winnipeg blue line has something to do with that.

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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)

If we are talking unexpected, I guess we can't talk about Jason Visser's 60 point season, especially when we added Crossfit Jesus for another go at the rodeo.  Look at the P/20 throughout the regular season, Visser .95, Manius .94, CFJ .84...

But something must be in the water these playoffs because that top line has had a hard time.  Through 13 games, Visser .54, Manius .4, CFJ .44...  
Instead, the second line has shown up to carry us through the playoffs.  Through those same 13 games, Wagstrom .81, Blunt .78, Scarn .73...
The biggest surprise there was definitely Scarn who had a .45 P/20 through the regular.

Our top line definitely put in work to get us here, but we've been getting the production we need down the line up to keep us here.

@ToeDragon84 @Bonk @CFJ @StamkosFan @Gaia Mormont @Trautner

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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?

That's tough to say.  Robinson had to play in to the playoffs and only lost 2 games on his way to the finals.  4 shutouts in 12 wins.
But when it doesn't go his way, he's got a strong offense to bail him out.  Winnipeg only have a +4 goal differential while Buffalo has a +26 goal differential over 5 more games.
With worse PCT and GAA than Moreau even having 2 more shut outs, it seems like Robinson might be inconsistent in net, while Moreau is consistently holding on to tight leads.

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"My name is Joe Kortesi and I'm the world's number 1 Winnipeg Jets fan.  They are my favorite team in the western conference, hands down.  That Slip McScruff is probably the greatest player I ever drafted to the Scarecrows and I'm so glad to see him thrive in the SHL.  If you tune in to the games, you might see me out there with my McScruff jersey on.  Gosh golly I'm so proud of him.  Oh boy, they're sure gonna give those Buffalo meanies a good thumping out there.  I've been predicting all season long that Winnipeg would win the cup and they are so close to proving me right out there."

I feel like it's very important for this script to be read on the JoeKast.  I don't think it would have the same authenticity if anyone else handled it.  If Joe wasn't available for this heartfelt ad read, I'd have to pick the bambacast as a runner up.  I think they could really get the emotional depth that I'm looking for here.

@JKortesi81

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