Task 1

New Orleans wins game seven of the Western Final and goes on to face Manhattan in the Challenge Cup Final. What follows is completely different from what unfolded as New Orleans smashes Manhattan in four games. The series is a major blowout and sends Manhattan into a downward spiral as they trade stars for draft picks which do not pan out. Management is cleared out and virtually no one is left on the team. A new GM comes in and decides at the first priority needs to be…moving the team. Nothing helps a team get back to their winning ways like relocating. Gone are the Rage and we welcome the Iowa Huskers. The Huskers are a disaster and don’t make the playoffs in their first five seasons before their GM leaves the site. Then, everyone turns to one man, the prodigal son, King. King returns and his first order of business is to…move the team. They move to Salem, Oregon because Portland reminds people of the Admirals. They become the Salem Witch-Hunters even though that was a New England thing, no one has the heart to tell him. They win Four Challenge Cups in a row.

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Task 2



Putting odds on the next champion will be incredibly difficult. I think it will take a few seasons for things to settle down and we could see a few upsets in the next few seasons before the usual teams make it back to the top. I am giving the best odds to San Francisco. They are a complete team and probably the most prepared to deal with the new changes. They have a very experienced GM who will have been spending a lot of time preparing. As for the worst odds, I would say a handful of teams will sacrifice their first few seasons experimenting and looking for the next exploit. I would expect a major falloff for Hamilton, Calgary, and Tampa Bay. They would have the poorest odds of winning the Cup right now. As I said, it will be difficult to place odds for the first few seasons until things settle down.

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Task 3



I am a selfish player and I will be focusing a lot on offense. The most important parts of my game will be getting open and shooting accuracy. I’m not much of a grinder and I rely more on finesse and style. I’m not the biggest guy so I like to shoot from the perimeter. I’m going to be a threat from anywhere. I expect goal-scoring to take a dip this season but if I can match my numbers from this season I will be happy. My style of play has been the same since day one so I don’t anticipate too much of a change. I am getting older and it’s just a matter of time before I start slowing down. I have to make the most of this next three seasons so I don’t have time to toy around like other players. I’m excited to see what happens. Time will tell.



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Task 4

I was not looking forward to the offseason because I anticipate it being longer than normal due to the transition. But I suppose the extra training will help me. I had no interest in testing free agency so my first goal was to work on a new contract with Texas. That’s been taken care of and I am locked in with Texas for the next three seasons barring a trade or something drastic. I’ll probably have one more contract after that before retiring. All I am doing now is preparing. Texas made some good acquisitions in the offseason and I don’t think we will be basement dwellers this next season. We flirted with the playoffs this past season but it all came crashing down later in the season. We have to learn to stay on target and stay in the hunt. Preparation is key for this season and it will set the tone for the remainder of my time in Texas.

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Task 5

If Brogen sticks around I definitely see him picking up an award. While he is entering regression he has a ways to go before he needs to pack it in. He’s been a solid hand for San Francisco for quite some time now and he deserves the recognition. Pride were supposed to have a stellar draft in Season 43 but it all came crashing down. Brogen was one of the ones who managed to work out from that class where people like King and Vrana disappeared for different reasons. I still expect good things from him next season but with the new engine, anything could happen.



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Task 6

I am all for reducing the carbon footprint and playing the series in a neutral location. The Super Bowl is a major destination event similar to Wrestlemania and the Final Four. The Challenge Cup could be just like this. It could have a week full of festivities and events including an all-star game, exhibition games, skill competitions, and various other events. They could even do a prospect game during the week. The options would be limitless if the event was held in one location. It takes away the advantage and would be one way to determine who is the best on neutral ground. If the home team makes it, so be it.

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Task 7



The Kraken and Beserkers and now the Timber

The relocations come faster than left swipes on Tinder

I hear Minnesota is up

It might help them in a Cup

But the whole thing seems distracting and a hinder.