PBE +3

Prompt #1 +3 TPE:

If you're going to give me a choice between Edmonton and Hamilton, I'm definitely going to choose Hamilton. I don't know a lot about the cities, but one of my college roommates moved to Canada to marry a guy she met on a Barenaked Ladies message board and they live in Hamilton now so I'd like to see them. I want to stay in the fanciest hotel I can find if it's on SDCore's dime, but it seems all the hotels in Hamilton are rather reasonably priced. Anyway, there's a place called The Barracks Inn that looks classy and is a little more expensive than the others, so I'll stay there. If there isn't a truly splurgy hotel, I'm going to have to have a fancy dinner. The internet tells me that the Aberdeen Tavern is the place to go, so I'll head over there and order the scallop and mushroom risotto, a bunch of appetizers, and some expensive wine. I'll be fat and happy and I won't even have to pay for it. Hopefully I'm sober enough at the end of the meal to make it to the game. 


Prompt #3 +3 TPE:

I don't know a lot about Edmonton and Hamilton and what might be beneficial to both cities, but I do know that most Canadians love The Tragically Hip and were probably bummed out to hear that Gord Downie had passed away a couple of years back. During his life he created a fund to support reconcilliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada, the Chanie Wenjack Fund. I think this continues to be a worthwhile cause and something both the Blizzard and Steelhawks would be proud to support. The teams could pledge to donate a certain amount for each goal they score and also encourage fans to support the cause if it's something that speaks to them. The teams could even get together and do a press conference to this effect, to be united in the effort. The support of two major hockey teams during their biggest series of the season would bring a lot of awareness to this cause and I think they'd be able to raise a significant amount of money to help out Indigenous people in Canada. 


Prompt #5 +3 TPE:

After winning Rookie of the Year in his first season, this past season was definitely a disappointment for Alex as he seemed to hit the sophomore slump. He did actually improve in a lot of areas so he definitely feels he has a lot to build on. With that in mind, he's going to be very motivated to train and improve his game in the offseason. His assist numbers were down so he'll likely spend a good amount of time doing drills to work on his passing. However, working non-stop during the offseason just makes people burn out, so he'll find some time for relaxation as well. He'll spend some time back in Russia visiting his family, but also plans to spend some time exploring the Pacific Northwest. He's heard the sights are beautiful and there's a lot of great culture and places to eat as well. Since this great sport has given him the opportunity to live in America, he's going to explore as much of it as he can. 


Prompt #9 +1 TPE:

Alex Petrenko
Anaheim Outlaw for life
Even with the Pride.

And I submitted answers for #18.