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The idea I came up with is for one of the Edmonton home games. Since they are the Blizzard, we are going to need some sort of blizzard related intermission program. I believe that modern dance deserves an audience in the SHL, so I propose we have a group of dancers playing the role of snowflakes. Not these wussy snowflakes you normally see, some hardcore, wind-driven, gonna cause a car accident real deal blizzard snowflakes. We'll have some other people dressed up as steelhawks (which I assume is a real bird) and they are going to have a hard time with these hardcore blizzard snowflakes. We'll need a lot of fancy lighting and some really dramatic music to go along with this. I imagine this being similar in tone to Black Swan, so I'm not sure if the younger fans will be into it, but it will certainly provide a lot of mystery and intrigue, just like this series does. 


Since I did an intermission show for Edmonton, I should probably help the Hamilton concession people, right? Let's do something else that gives a nod to the art community. We could get some artists to create some literal steel hawks. There are many talented artists who make sculptures out of metal who would jump at the chance to make some one of a kind Hamilton Steelhawks memorabilia. Each artist would put their unique spin on the bird so associated with Hamilton's beloved hockey team. Some might do a realistic interpretation of a hawk, while some other artists would have a more modern or avant garde take. Perhaps there'd be meaning to this beyond the animal. What could these sculptures say about society? This isn't just for any fan, it's for the true collector, the true connoisseur. Imagine how valuable these pieces of art will be after Hamilton wins another coveted championship! A quality investment for the most exquisite fans. 


a) I'd have to say Robert Phelps. He's proven to be an offensive powerhouse, getting goals at will and also proving to be a skilled passer. However, he's no slouch on defense either, and that kind of versatility is invaluable. A guy like that is a quality centerpiece to have on a championship team, so he'll be a big difference maker. 

b) This is kind of like the tortoise and the hare, I would say. Edmonton with their speed and acceleration would be a lot like the hare, coming on quickly and trying to overwhelm. However, in a playoff series you need to think about the long haul, so Hamilton, with their advantage in balance and strength, would be more like the tortoise. And in that fable it was was the slow and steady tortoise who ended up winning, so if this ends up being a long series, as these types of playoff matchups tend to be, I think Hamilton has the advantage.

c) 
F: Phelps: I said he was the best guy in the series, so obviously he's my first pick. 
F: Pepperoni: I want the best guy on Edmonton also, and this versatile player is the one.
F: Lagerfield: Sometimes you just need all offense. I picked guys who were a bit two way for my first couple of picks so now I can grab a guy who can score of the goals. 
D: Murphy: Probably one of the best pure defenders in this series. 
D: McIntyre: Another wicked good defender. We can go all defense if we went all offense with some of the forwards.
G: Geezus Kryyst: We want the best save percentage, right? Here we go. 

d) I'm okay with it in small quantities. It's a novelty if it happens once in awhile, and in real life I work as a meteorologist so it's fun to forecast. However, I'm not much for cold weather and if you get too much snow it makes it difficult to travel, so I get burnt out on it pretty quickly. I do prefer summer weather overall, though.