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There was a young man from the UK,
Who felt that he just needed to say,
@hotdog  makes him mad
and often just sad
and he needs to stop wearing that toupé

There was a team based in toronto
who just didnt know when they should go
and tank for some picks
so that they could mix
their failure up with a cup window


Tony Ford, as ever, is looking forward to chilling out in his pool in LA (the one thing he doesn't miss about his time in anchorage is the weather) and getting in some intense training to come back stronger than ever in the new season. After a short period where rumours were flying about whether he would consider free agency, they were put to rest with his contract re-signing, but that doesn't mean he's going to be complacent. He's looking to mix up his strengths this offseason, transitioning to a more defensive style to see if he can use it to bring greater success to himself and his team coming into a season where they should be pushing for a cup. but he'll also spend a fair bit of time out enjoying the vibrant nightlife (getting absolutely floored) - that's just what life is for... Please don't tell his coach about that...


Clearly LAP have the best odds because Tony Ford is gonna hone his skills going into next season and come out of it as the best defenseman in the league. No doubt. You all need to believe it. Behind them, NEW have made the solid addition of some kirby guy (isnt that the pink one from mario) and look very strong, despite missing the playoffs this season (one might think they should rebuild but apparently not) - The worst odds have to go to Toronto, who will run out of luck one day and actually start tanking, followed by Tampa who are Tampa and therefore awful and a few other bottom feeders. Chicago are going to be on their way down, mark my words, so I would put their odds down there with Tampa. Also Hamilton cos we all know hamilton suck and will never win the cup again.


1. Head GMs JayWhy and Grapehead have been GMing for a while, whereas Co GMs Luketd and DaftRaincloud are newer to management - which team's front office staff (including coaches) do you think will provide a strategic edge (lol as if such a thing exists in STHS) in this series?

Clearly Manhattan have the better staff. Grapehead and JayWhy may be fairly evenly matched, but Luketd has way more experiences than daft, as much as i like the guy, so Manhattan have the edge here. But ultimately, there's only so much a coach can do against the wonders of STHRandom.

2. Manhattan has been rocking a pretty evenly-distributed ice time for forwards (35-33-32) whereas San Francisco is going a bit more top-heavy (40-40-15). Which approach do you think is better for a fierce Challenge Cup series?

I think that to win a challenge cup, you need to have consistency throughout your lines. The San Francisco Pride just don't back their lower lines enough for them to come through, and so I can't see that being an advantage. These strategies favour Manhattan, as that third line could well make all the difference.

3. The Rage and the Pride have, in my opinion at least, two of the best logos in the entire SHL. Which team's logo do you like more and why?

For a start, this is a whack opinion. (obviously the best logo in the SHL is LAP, that goes without saying) - these logos, while not the worst, are aright, but the SFP one is definitely better (actually strike that Manhattan's is garbage) - SFP win in 5 on the logo series, unfortunately that doesn't go for actual games.

4. What is your favorite player name on either of these two teams and why? (not favorite player/user, just focusing on their player name)

It's gotta be rainbow dash, I mean not only is it colourful and bringing happy images to the forefront of anyones mind, it's also just a great name, describing the players style, and their user's flare - I can't think of a better named player in the series, or many better on any team in the SHL.

5. Would you rather: (a) a chainsaw lesson with JayWhy, (b) a private Gritty meet-and-greet for you and Luke, © an all-you-can-eat grape buffet experience with Grapehead, or (d) an hour session where DaftRaincloud shows you everything from his internet history?

Erm. As someone with a passing interest in psychology, ill go with d), as it will give an interesting insight into the human condition. It will also probably scar me for life, but that's something I can deal with. I think. Maybe this wasnt such a good idea after all.