TASK #1 - 3 TPE
Well it's that time of the year again, when the SHL community is invited with VIP tickets to come watch the Challenge Cup Finals. At this point, the stands are slowly just being eaten up by more and more league players meaning less fans, but who cares. This year, Nickolas Klaus and Nolan Sawchuk of the Tampa Bay Barracuda were shipped off together to watch the Challenge Cup Finals between Edmonton and Hamilton for the S51 Championship Banner. The big difference this season? Corey is paying. That means we are doing the full expense trip and we aren't saving him any money because we don't love him. Cam and I start our night off by absolutely running up a bill on drink tickets before catching some concession food and inviting a couple of team mates from our days in Kelowna up into our booth. It was a great opportunity to catch up with some old friends.

TASK #2 - 3 TPE
In my alternate reality the Tampa Bay Barracuda wouldn't have played like absolute dog shit this season and would have made a serious run in the playoffs to fix the reputation that overtook them after being reverse swept in last season's finals. Tampa Bay is still a young and hungry team with a lot of time on their hands to make moves, and this season should have been their renaissance but unfortunately something seemed off all year as key contributors were relegated into bottom scoring roles and found their numbers plummet. Due to this odd nature, many suspected mental harboring to be the big issue, and claimed that the effect of the last championship game was what knocked them off their big trajectory. This season should have run differently, and I wouldn't have been surprised to see a rematch of last season's final between the Calgary Dragons and the Tampa Bay Barracuda. Time will tell how TBB will progress.

TASK #4 - 3 TPE
Alright is it going to be a surprise to anyone that after Benjamin Blue gets injured they put the 6'11", 350 pound guy in net? No I didn't think so, of course Nickolas Klaus is being shipped between the pipes. After Blue got hit by an errant cheesebun from in the stands and had his throat slit open, the Barracuda had to make a quick fix and threw Klaus in net with Blue's jersey and equipment on. The thought no one would notice, but Klaus happens to have a couple inches on Blue and so I don't think many people were fooled. Klaus ended up being awful so the Barracuda actually bent over and put the backup in net but it was a valiant attempt none the less. Blue seems to be out for good though, so Klaus may need to start doing some goalie camps to be all ready for next season.

TASK #6 - 2 TPE
Someday I can promise you will be seeing Finn Rhys winning awards. I don't really know what awards they will be, but the guy is a tremendous work horse and someone that I have known for a quite long time through sim leagues. He is an exceptional dude and is totally deserving of some accolades, and is building a really great defenseman at the moment that I think will be a franchise player for the Blizzard down the road. If I'm wrong then you can shoot me dead but the guy is dope and his player will also be dope and I think I have 100 words now.

TASK #15 - 5 TPE
A. In my opinion Tuck takes the advantage here. With more experience in the Challenge Cup Finals and a better track record all around, Tuck is a proven contender in big games and shouldn't let down for the Steelhawks. With two games out of the way though, he will need to find a way to recover.
B. The big question is whether either team is really ready to change their game. Provided the Blizzard can keep their game clean while still being physical they shouldn't have any issues contending with Hamilton's power play. Limiting the rule breaking nature should be top priority regardless, so I think Edmonton should carefully stick to their guns.
C. I think Tony Pepperoni is going to be a big difference maker in this series for Edmonton. I've always liked him as a potential Challenge Cup star and I think this could be a series where he really shows off his skills yet again and shows that he's an X-Factor player. Pepperoni could be the make or break for the Blizzard in this series.
D. Even if we just talked about him, Tony Pepperoni has the best name. I don't know what it is, maybe it's the just the sound or the way you have to move your mouth when you say his name (haha look at you, you look silly) but Pepperoni is a funny ass name. Sorry that I'm a child I can't help myself.
E. I want to have a tug of war with Tig because I want to feel the effect of them big ol' biceps pulling against Klaus's gigantic frame to see who would have the upper hand. These are two absolute beef cakes on the ice, and I think it would be interesting to see who would in a friendly competition of masculinity.