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**_Blitz_** · 03-03-2020, 04:10 PM

Part 1: Alternate Reality (+3 TPE)

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Believe it or not, there is a reality where the Toronto North Stars managed to make it to the Finals, along with the LA Panthers. 

In Round 1, the Panthers continued their trend from last season’s Playoffs, shocking the league with the sweep of Calgary. Toronto’s road was not so simple, but they managed to wrangle victory over Buffalo in a 7-game slugfest with more than one line brawl and three games that went into double overtime. 

In Round 2, the face off between the Californian teams; LA edged out the Pride in 6 games, but the games didn’t feel very decisive. Toronto dropped the first 2 games against Hamilton, before turning it around and pulling off a reverse sweep.

Round 3 saw LA rematch against New Orleans with much the same result as last season, while Toronto seems to have found a rhythm, knocking out the reality curveball Chicago in 5 games. 

(153 Words)

Part 2: Setting Odds (+3 TPE)

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Best Odds: Hamilton.

 It may seem sketchy but considering the amount of work that Teddy and Aaron are doing as a part of the FHM testing team, they probably have some ideas on how to structure strategies and builds to get a temporary edge on the rest of the crowd. Hopefully this time, they’ll keep to using their powers for good instead of cheating.

Meh Odds: Minnesota.

 I think it’s entirely reasonable, even without the bias that comes with their name on my checks, that Minnesota will make it to the Playoffs next season. They may even make it to Round 2.

 At this point, it’s difficult to say whether or not that’s their ceiling right now. We’ll just have to wait and see.

Worst Odds: Toronto.

 With the stability that will hopefully be introduced with FHM, ml can finally live his dreams of tanking harder than the Edmonton Oilers. I mean, seriously. Dude’s probably going to tank for a couple of seasons, and then tank a little more just for the luxury at this point.

(176 Words)

Part 3: FHM Best Ability (+2 TPE)

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I’ve been building a blended Gretzky’s Office/Playmaker/Counterattacking Forward concept. It tops out a little over 1500 TPE, and really focuses on Agility, Offensive Read, and Passing, with secondary focuses on Acceleration, Defensive Read, Face Offs, Getting Open, Speed, and Stamina. Out of all of that, the thing that I’d like to be best at is probably Offensive Read.

 The whole build is based on the idea of a player who is in the middle of the game as long as he’s on the ice but isn’t necessarily making the goals. Danny is more about being the guy to make sure it gets done, whether it’s a taken face off, a block in front of his own net, or setting up the play on the other side of the ice. It’s heavily focused on knowing what’s happening and what’s going to happen. Offensive Read is a big part of that, and I’d like to be one of the best at it.

(160 Words)

Part 4: Off-Season Plans (+3 TPE)

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Danny Marston is going to delay going home for a week after the season. He plans to lock himself in his apartment and sleep off the season. After that, he’ll be flying to Tampa to visit family. Hopefully he’ll be able to bring the Four Star Cup with him. 

Back home, his little brother’s varsity baseball team is entering tournament season, expecting to make a deep run. Spring Break is next week, so the Rec needs a hand with their youth hockey camps. Grandpa is finally medically clear to play golf again after his knee replacement. Danny’s little sister wants to go up to Orlando for the weekend to go to Universal Studios and maybe the outlet malls close by. 

Lots is going on in the Marston family, and Danny’s excited for it. The only really terrible thing about Danny’s career is how far away its taken him from his family, and how much he misses them while he's away. Getting to go home is always great.

(167 Words)

Part 6: FOR/AGAINST- Neutral Site Finals (+2 TPE)

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I am FOR this idea. In fact, I’d take it an extra step: set Rounds 2 as neutral site games in specific neutral sites while the Finals rotate, similar to NCAA Football's Bowls and Playoff.

 We do 50 games in a season, 4 to 5 seasons per year. The average season, including Playoffs, is about 65 days. That means that in most cases, we’re doing more than one game every day. It’s fucking exhausting. Doing 2 Playoff games per day means getting up and getting on the plane. Eating on the plane. Sleeping on the plane. We barely get morning skates and showers with our travel schedule.

 Cutting down the travel does more than curb the carbon footprint of our transport. It gives us more time to practice, sleep, and unwind. There’s so much pressure, and we’re handling it with shortened planning and practice time and very little, rather terrible rest.

 Imagine, high-stakes games where we’re rested enough to play at our fullest potential. Who doesn’t want that?

(168 Words)

Part 8: Product Placement (+3 TPE)

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In coordination with national partner, Dunkin Donuts, the Manhattan Rage and San Francisco Pride will be available in donut form across the country in support of the Finalists.

The Rage Roll, for Manhattan, is a decadent red velvet cake, topped with dark chocolate ganache icing, and filled with cream cheese icing.

The Pride Pastry, for San Francisco, is a mixed berry (blueberry, blackberry, and red grapes) cake donut with lemon glaze and gold sprinkles.

Limited Time Offer! Get yours before the start of the S53 Draft!

Part 10: Thank You Card (No TPE, I just want to do this.)
So, I wanted to do this as intended, but I haven't been able to use my PC this week. No graphics. :(

Thank you to everyone who's been working on the FHM Transition. I can't imagine how much work every one of you has put into something that seems to be such a great move for this community. I've been keeping up with the updates that Teddy's put out, and it's so exciting.

So, thank you.

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