3. For the Playoffs, I would redo the Playoffs entirely. Firstly, I would keep the current bracket we have now. However, interspersed with the SHL teams will be the top SMJHL teams. That's right folks: old men versus young kids! Who cares that the confidence of these pipsqueaks will diminish by the second, the sports networks need these ratings, and they need to utilize the materials they have in hand. Having a series like this will boost the ratings beyond what we think is possible.

Next, add a multiplier for hits given and taken. I think we can all agree the playoffs have been turned into a plushfest. Let me tell ya, they don't make Ontario boys like they used to, and now we're at this point. I might not have coached guys like Garbanzo, but let me tell ya, if I had, he would be on the boards like that. With a multiplier, it will return the game to what is should be, player safety be damned.

6 - For me, it is an absolute travesty that Captain Camerononius Carterious The Second, Member of the Syndicatious of the House of Chicagonius has never been to the Challenge Cup Finals. For a person of his caliber, the near chances he's had with being nominated for the Jeff Dar Trophy (those phonies don't deserve the nomination and you know it). I think we all know at this point that it's the team's fault: they simply can't compete with him, and will have incredible difficulty doing so against him once he gets his deserved 10 years, 10 million dollar contract on a more suitable team that can at least follow him more closely (of course, he is unapproachable, as predicted). 

But which team should he pursue the next free agency, you might ask? That's a simple answer. It sure as hell won't be Tampa (Carter did promise to score 4 more hat tricks on them), and it won't be with Chicago. If I had to take a guess, it would be with... Minnesota. Think about it for a second: he could be given all that ice time that their first line gets, and he'll be a LOCK for the Dar. Get to it, Mr. Carter!

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A. I love my boy Gunnar - hot hands, great shot, and a great voice in the Locker Room. However, it's very much a novice thing to compare a youngn' like Gunnar to a grizzled vet like Mike Izzy, who's pretty much the league's grandpa at this point. More experience pays off, especially when the skill matches it (which it does).

B. Benjamin Blue any day. Vilde is great and will continue to be so, but you can't compete with a two time McBride winner, especially when everything is on the line. This is a good year for Blue, meaning nothing much will stop him from competing at his highest level. Long story short: Ben Blue good.

C. It would be safe to assume this will be a so-so series in terms of scoring. Tampa has proven its worth as an offensive juggernaut, but Calgary's defensive play is nothing to scoff at. It will be mostly close games, but who wins them will end up being another story for sure.

D. It will always be Flacko Lagerfield. Flacko is a great name in itself and is pretty much the defining feature of his name. Its uniqueness is very aparent comparing some of the other names, but nothing beats it. It comes off as a name for a guy who's pretty damn good at what he does.

E. For me... gimmie them feet pics. I need to praise JSS somehow so he doesn't ship my ass the next expansion draft, or worse, for a Reddit 8th, so these feet pictures will be the first step to gaining trust and value for JSS, before he even THINKS about trying to ship me away.

14 - With the Challenge Cup over and done with, it's time to vote on playoff MVPs. For me, this goes to none other than Benjamin Blue. He's been lights out since the beginning, and he's pretty much the only guy who actually tried to keep it competitive in the playoffs. Boasting a 0.920 Save Percentage, he's been keeping it up ever since he got his first McBride a few seasons ago. Now with a 2nd McBride, he's as elite as ever. While Vilde did bring an exeptional performace to the table, Blue still beats him any day in my eyes, no matter the opinions some will have.

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