5. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min)
Due to some controversial calls during the playoffs, the league is looking at updating the current rules(icing, offside, etc) What new rule or change to a room would you implement to better the game?

I would probably make a rule that made sure that refs had their vision tested every year. It is both important for their health as well as the health of the league. While this rule will not keep people from becoming refs if they have bad vision, it will make sure that these refs have to bring a note from their doctor saying that their vision has been checked before a playoffs series and that they are wearing whatever corrected lenses that they need. Refs with Lasic will not be excused from this new rule as Lasic is not a permanent correction to ones vision. This change in the rules will hopefully make it easier for on ice calls and reduce time and the need to send everything to video review. It might also save a refs career if they are known to make bad calls. With a little more accountability for their actions, this will keep games more honest and will make it quite true when players jeer at them calling them blind.

1. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min)
VIP Status babyyyyyyyy - your player has been invited to attend one of the first homestands of the CC finals as a VIP guest - all expenses paid, front row seats, any hotel you want - and it's all on the Commissioner's dime! Are you going to Games 1 and 2 in Tampa or Games 3 and 4 in Calgary? Why are you picking there? And what are you going to do in that city to run up Eggy's tab?? (This is the same prompt as last year but we've got different cities! be creative! Don't re-use what was written last season)

I would be going to games 3 and 4. Probably because of the name of Calgarys home stadium. With a name like that I would be wondering if they have world class food joints. Nothing like watching a hockey game with a beer in hand and some greasy food that to soak it all up while cheering for the home team. What it comes down to is that I know more people who are on Calgary’s team and would like to support them. I know literally nothing about Calgary as a city so my first act would be to just get food delivered to my hotel from every place that people say are the best. Then I would get a bunch of food delivered to the visitors locker room in the hope that all the smell of the oil will make them want to eat the food and perform worse. Sabotage. If I’m invited back it would be a miracle.

7. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min)
As competition ramps up for the playoffs, players (both those still in and those eliminated) work extra hard to improve areas of their game that are lacking. What one area of your game do you really needs to focus on improving and how will this benefit the team?

It is hard to assess what you are lacking in the big leagues when you’ve never made it to the big stage ice. Down in the J’s the Kraken are gearing up for some big changes. My physical play has been down a lot since last season. On the third line I wasn’t focusing on finesse, but rather on the small things to be a harder hitting team. Last year we led the league in hits, forcing the puck away from our competitors. This year we changed up our style and now deliver the less hits but still rack up those PIM. If we want dominance in this series we have to put our shoulders down and really give it our all and be dedicated to doing it right. If we lose Rayvn next season, someone will have to step up as our physical enforcer or we are likely to lose the main grit that made the Militia so good as the underdogs. Even Gretsky needed his goons.

12. Written, up to 5 TPE Pick up to 5 Challenge Cup related topics to write about! Each topic is worth 1 TPE. Each answer must be 50+ words to qualify.

A. Each team enters these finals with a red hot superstar - longtime league legend Mike Izzy for Calgary and surprise breakout star Gunnar Soderberg for Tampa Bay. Which of these players will have a more dominant finals?

I picked Mike Izzy for the playoffs TPE so I choose him. A legend deserves another one to make his name. If there aren’t people who are heads and shoulders above the rest of the league then there is nothing for the league to strive for. What would be a record if there was not some unassailable position that resounds around the room like a god? Give me Izzy or Give me Death.

C. Do you expect this to be a high-scoring series or a low-scoring series? A mix? Do you think it'll be competitive or will one team run away with it?

I think it will be a low scoring series. When these two teams met during the regular season they kept each other below 4 goals a game. I think with playoffs really tightening a players concentration we can see a tighter score than usual. I definitely see the red hot dragons battling and the Barracudas not giving an inch.

D. What's your favorite player NAME on either team? why? (note: not who's your favorite player. which player name)

I have to give it to Maui. Just one name. He doesn’t need a second name. He’s a demigod. Hes like the Prince of the league. I fully expect him to change his name at some point to a couple of symbols that represent the Hawaiian god Maui without actually having a name. It simple and effective and just has as good lasting impression.

E. If you could choose any one of the following four options, which would you pick? 1. A chicken parm sandwich from Esa 2. A tray of cookies from c00kies 3. A custom feet pic from JSS 4. An hour long stick and puck session with Jepox

Chicken Parm. Easily one of my favorite foods of all time. Can Esa make one that would rival that nostalgic feeling I have for my first one I ever had in highschool? I can tell you that I have searched my whole life for a chicken parm that good and have been disappointed with every option I have ever had. Accept my challenge Esa.