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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 would choose Nick Brain @
StadiumGambler because he had a really successful rookie season and I think one day he will be one of the top scorers in the entire league. On the ice, he has a great shot and he's fearless; he hits and passes well too. He does it all and has been a leader on his line which is full of Winnipeg's young guns, even as a rookie. He is very active in the locker room and seems to be a real team player. I think he is a good guy so that's good for the image of the Jets franchise. He is a power forward and there's not a lot of those so he's not afraid to be different. He's just really unique and special as a player and I think he's the exact type of player you would want to build a franchise around. He was a first round pick for the reason and Winnipeg was sure lucky to get him.
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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)
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FlappyGiraffe @
Troy_McClure03 I think we accomplished a lot I mean we made it to the finals. That's very exciting but we should have won and we messed it up just inches from the finish line. We are strong at everything with lots of young players who are only getting better, but people need to work harder. We need more higher TPE people and we need much better goalies. Our goalies are extremely weak and probably the reason we lost; one of them is inactive and the other is very low TPE. Also, I don't play a very big role maybe so maybe I do more in S49. I would want to be on the power play one day but I don't know if that is next year. The Jets have a lot of high TPE defensemen so there's really just a logjam. That's a good thing, we don't need to improve on defense.
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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.
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?
2. Regardless of how the series ended I like the Winnipeg defense because I'm a member of the defense core and I have to trust in myself. Obviously there's lot of great high TPE players with tons of skill who can just beat anyone in the league; Scruf, Troy, and Gary have been working super hard for a long time.
3. I think that Jason Visser @
ToeDragon84 having a good season in spite of regression was the reason they were able to compete. Winnipeg was very young but he led them in important moments and in the regular season. Having that sort of captain gives a lot of energy and helped push them to compete this year.
4. I think it's really great GMing that can overcome obstacles so they really have @
Tomen and @
WannabeFinn to thank for finding the winning strategies and never giving up. They probably test sim a lot and find the best combinations for their players and clearly they are doing some stuff right too to keep such a great team together.
5. I think Cedric Robinson has the advantage because he has more TPE and he is younger. Moreau is an inactive free agent that Winnipeg acquired from Chicago for peanuts. He's outperformed expectations but Robinson is clearly in another league in terms of goaltending pedigree and that has to give Robinson the edge.
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CW TASK 8: (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.
Ad: Do you want a series like no other? One with nail biting finishes that keep you on the edge of your seat? Two of the best young teams in the league? Find out about what this matchup has in store for the SHL live on air, and don't miss any of the action. You can learn about the Challenge Cup finals from the comfort of your own home. Winnipeg takes on Buffalo for what is sure to be a one of a kind battle, and there will be many amazing moments to discuss. You can only hear this once in a season, don't miss out!
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JKortesi81 It will be on the Joe Kast podcast. I just think he will do a great job, explain everything in a very nice way, and will be able to get a lot of viewers. He's the perfect guy to appeal and talk to the SHL audiences and he could be impartial when discussing the series. The final product will be worth the listen; I have faith in him to do it above and beyond people's standards.
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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.
Link to archives:
http://simulationhockey.com/games/shl/S4...nding.html
In S44 that was when the Jets last won a Challenge Cup. It was a tough task to defeat the West Kendall Platoon who were always a top team during this era but the Jets pulled it off in 6 games. Zach Evans had not yet retired and was one of Winnipeg's better players, being an excellent playmaker and setting up other players to score. Everyone talks about goals but passing and selflessness is epic too. Jason Visser of course was great as he still was today, doing it all and putting up points when it counts. He really led his team to victory with 8 goals and 9 assists; very impressive stuff. And of course goaltending is really what wins you championships and Winnipeg had a really awesome netminder who stopped just about everything and made some incredible stops. He stole some wins in the series and had a .915 save percentage, which is also pretty crazy at this level and with it beings the playoffs.
DilIsPickle
