3. Written, 2 TPE (100 words min.)
155 words
I am focused on a few different attributes. I want to make a two-way center, so I'm focused on Defensive Read, Offensive Read, Puckhandling, and Balance. Out of those, i think Defensive Read will be the most important in keeping shots down on my side of the ice. But for the sake of being a huge hipster, I'm going to say Balance. I think a lot of people are not focusing on skating, and if they are they really want to make speedy bois, so lots of acceleration and speed. But, I think staying on your feet while doing cool tricks will be incredibly important. Who cares if you can dangle if you keep falling over? So I want my player to be able to recognize the proper plays to make via offensive and defensive read, but I want his feet to be able to carry him there at a moments notice

4. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)
172 words
Tom Fiddler is looking forward to hopping into the dimensional portal that brings him into the universe of franchise hockey manager. More than that, he's looking forward to working hard to prepare for the transition to a new universe. This summer though, he does have plans to visit Japan, despite viral concerns. Seems like it doesn't matter where you live anyway. Japan has beautiful landscapes, sunny weather, and amazing culture to explore. He's going to start in Tokyo and get the real "experience" of Japan, the frilly techy stuff. Check out manga stores, modern malls, and all the amenities of a big city. But then, Tom Fiddler is going to take one of the legendary trains out to a smaller town, the name of which I do not yet know. But he's going to go there, and relax in the comfort of a small town, before making his way towards mt Fuji, wherever the hell that is. Temples, Sanctuaries, bath houses, all the classic Japanese things are what he wants to experience.

5. Written, 2 TPE (100 words min.)
117 words
I would bet my bottom dollar that Phineas Gold will win a regular season individual award in a future season. He will definitely win some scoring award, or leadership award or MVP. He is a force of nature in earning TPE and rallying those around him to greatness. It may not be next season (thats me), or the season after that (still me), but some day soon he will win that award. Phineas has a great presence in the locker room and talks to everybody, so I think he will have a good idea of how to make an effective player, and I think because of his great attitude and words of wisdom he will be recognized.

6. Written, 2 TPE (100 words min.)
103 words
I am extremely against the idea of not playing the cup finals in your home arena. So much of the pride of hoisting the challenger cup is being able to lift it in front of your fans and take it back to your own locker room and celebrate. This isn't always the case (probably closer to half the time), as you often lift the cup in the other teams arena, but this is still a massive middle finger to the other teams fans. I also hate the planet and everyone in it, so i will gladly be complicit in the immolation of it.

8. Written/Graphic, 3 TPE (150 words min. for written option)
238 words
For the San Francisco pride, I have developed the Pride 7 layer nachos. I had originally thought maybe a rainbow hot dog, but that seems too on the nose. San Francisco has always been a beacon of the LGBTQ community, so thats why I think that. Plus, pride. Duh. So the 7 layers would each be a color of rainbow, as best as we can manage. It's served in a large bowl. Bottom layer, Refried Beans, then black beans, then nacho cheese, sour creeam, guac, topped with onions, black olives, cheddar chese, and silantro. Of course, tortilla chips throughout. This dip represents the diversity of the city of San Fran, both in sexuality and ethnicity, and a special shout out to that wonderful magic that happens when we americanize mexican flavors.
For the rage, they are selling Ragin' Boners. A special callout to their friends in buffalo, or a middle finger if you see it that way, with hot buffalo sauce on a genuine new york hot dog. Nothing represents the state and city of new york like this hot dog. It has Sour Kraut, grilled onions, and a special buffalo-fused spicy mustard. It sounds terrible but its great. You can also get the Hot Dog in various styles, like Chicago or indeed california. This helps represent how new York is a center of culture in the U.S. and how it reaches out to every place in america.

14. 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.
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I think Luke and Draft will get the upper hand because I have spoken to luke personally and not any of the others. And this to me is indicative of a good GM who is very smart. Luke is also a good sport so i think he is able to adapt to change more easily.
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I think the key to any challenge cup win is either extreme depth and scoring on 4 lines, OR an incredibly elite top 6. Even with the best 6 players in the league, though, i think you will run into trouble for the 20% of the time your top 6 isnt on the ice. Not to mention, in real life, susceptible to injury. The greatest real life team in history, the 2002 Red Wings, had depth out the wazoo because they had top 6 players from other teams in their bottom 6, like absolute fucking monsters.
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I think the Buffalo Buffalos and the Stars are the only teams with the balls to stick to a simplistic elegant design. Every other logo is either too busy or just AHL-tier scary animal/man design. I mean, like half of these teams are just a mysterious guy facing the viewer and the other half is animals with the same angry eyes and snarl.
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My favorite player name is Filip Zadina. Because obviously the real Filip Zadina is the future draisaitl of the NHL, so this tribute seems in great taste and will bless Zadina with future success. As the real Zadina gets better, so the imaginary gets better, and as the imaginary gets better, so the real zadina gets better.

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