17) PM Sent [3/16 TPE]

3) First of all, it is bold of you to assume that I have really looked at the FHM builds already... but alas, that doesn't change the outlook for my player. I had a goal in mind when I created C.T. Carragher and I'll be sticking to it when we switch sim engines. I want to be a pass-first center, so any passing related attributes will definitely be emphasized. However, I don't want to never see the back of the net. I want my player to be able to sharp shoot and hit angles whenever he can, so you better believe that I'll be paying attention to shooting/scoring or anything of that sort as well. Lastly, can't forget defense. I just wonder if defense will play as vital a role for forwards in FHM as it did in STHS. [5/16 TPE]

4) This is the most generic prompt of all time, but that doesn't mean it's a bad one. There is so much to look forward to this offseason. I feel like that, even more-so than other seasons. For one, we just won the SMJHL Four Star Cup! That's pretty cool, and it is something we worked hard all season for. I'm glad I got to be a part of it. Of course, when the high of euphoria eventually comes down (will it?), it is back to work. It will be nice going into the offseason workouts, though, that we are at the top. We won it all. Also, how could you not look forward to the switch to Franchise Hockey Manager. I'm speaking as the user now, not the player, but this is the beginning of a whole new era in the SHL. I have been around this league since, look at my profile, November of 2015. I have seen so many teams come and go, so many users come and go. But we all united on the front that STHS kinda sucks. Well, suck no more, because we are moving onwards and forwards to FHM, and I am so very excited to be along for the ride! [8/16 TPE]

2) Well, I'm no oddsmaker, especially for the SHL. I'm not there yet, so aside from the two teams in the finals right now, I don't really know the current landscape of the league. But I do understand what the SMJHL is like, so I'll be making casino odds for those teams instead. We matter, too! Who should I put as the highest odds? Hmmm... tough choice. JUST KIDDING! I'm picking the Anaheim Outlaws, the team played for by yours truly, to repeat as Champions. We have the fire in us, and we're going to keep it burning all the way through next season. If you're into betting, bet on us! Now I am faced with the tough task of picking someone with the worst odds. Jokes aside, this one is actually tough. I think I'll have to give it to the Maine Timber. Why? They're fresh off a relocation and there might not be as much of a fanbase in Maine, making it tough for the players to play under a smaller crowd. I'm definitely not as confident about this pick though. [11/16 TPE]

14) 1 - Both GM pairs are definitely forces to be reckoned with, that's how they got to the place they are in. It is also worth noting that the head GMs of both teams are people who I have known from my earliest time on the site, so I know they're the real deal. With all that said, I think JayWhy and Luke have the edge here. I remember when JayWhy was the simmer for the SHL, so he must be familiar with so much of STHS, maybe to the point where he would have the ability to pull something from up his sleeve (in a fair way) to help the Rage out.

2- There are cases to be made for why both approaches work well in big situations like this and also in any situation. However, for this question I think the San Francisco Pride have the right idea. They know good and well their best players are on the top 2 lines and they want them to see a ton of the ice. Hand it to the big guns, nothing wrong with that. I think it is similar to what my favorite NHL team, the New York Rangers, do with Panarin, Zibanejad, etc.

3 - I agree with the statement made here. In my opinion as well, the Rage and the Pride have two of the top 8 logos in the league, so that would put them top half. But one of them is top 3 to me, and that is the Pride. The color scheme is incredible, I like it better than their original scheme, which honestly wasn't bad either. That logo, though, is just excellent. I am a sucker for Lions too I guess. Awesome job!

4 - I am going to go with the youngest player on the Manhattan Rage active roster for this one, with Phineas Gold. That is a hell of a name. The last name, Gold, just sounds awesome and makes you think that every time he touches the puck it will turn to gold (in a good way). And Phineas, that was a solid first name choice. I can tell you that this man has Hall of Fame potential just based on name alone, and it isn't very often which I get to say that.

5 - This is the toughest one yet, why do you have to do this to me. I'm choosing an all you can eat grape buffet with my main man Grapehead. He is one of the users who I used to speak to most when I was super active here several years ago and is just a real cool dude all around. Plus, I fucking love grapes. Red grapes, green grapes, the darker purple ones. I'll eat 'em all! An all you can eat buffet of grapes sounds heavenly.

[16/16 TPE]