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2. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)
With everyone getting a free redistribution this offseason, S54 is quite wide open at the moment. Before those redistributions take place, who would you anticipate being the top team(s) for next season?

This first season with FHM was new for all of us, but what wasn't new was that we had some very good teams (Hamilton / NEW / LAP) and some very bad teams (Toronto / Tampa Bay / Texas).  With everyone having the ability to tweak their players with redistribution, I think we might see a little change but nothing too crazy.  I feel that New England and Hamilton will again be the teams to beat in the East, but the West could see a little bit of change.  LAP is still going to be a force and Edmonton and Calgary will still be competitive, but I think the New Orleans Specters will not have to battle for the last playoff spot in S54.  I think we have a solid group of players and a great management team, and after our slow start to the S53 season, we were able to start playing some decent hockey.  I feel that is going to pick up where we left off and with some minor redistribution tweaks we will be battling for the top spot in the West this coming seasons

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3. Written, 2 TPE (100 words min.)
Which player from the Steelhawks or the Blizzard would you bet on to win a regular season individual award in a future season? What player and what award? What makes you think they'll live up to their potential and take home the hardware?

I'm going to go with Gabriel Johnson here.  The S48 draft pick had an amazing season for the Steelhawks and is only getting better.  Johnson leads all S48 players with TPE (I know this because my player Lyle Odelein III is sitting behind him in 2nd), and the past season he put up 15 goals and 32 assists, just under a point per game.  That there are some solid numbers, and since Johnson is still a few seasons away from his prime, I definitely see see an individual award for Gabe in the next few seasons, namely the Scott Stevens award for best defensman.

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5. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)
Just like everything else in S53, IIHF is going to be an exciting mystery for us all! We've seen the introduction of a new format (all 14 teams in one group) and it's bound to be a very exciting tournament. What are your predictions for IIHF this season? What team or teams do you think have the best shot at taking home the gold? How do you think your team will fare?

With this new format, I think that we will see some of the same teams that have traditionally fared well in the IIHF tournament do exactly the same.  There are two teams that come to mind, Canada and the United States of America.  The Americans have done very well for themselves in the last couple of tournaments, while their northern neighbours have had a couple of disappointing early exits as of late.  I have a feeling that this tournament may have these two teams facing off in the gold medal game, and as a player for Team Canada, I think the Canadians will show the Americans and the rest of the world that they are once again top dog.  I don't thin it'll be easy at all, a lot can happen in the IIHF tourney, and most likely will, but I think (and hope!) that this Team Canada squad we have this season will be the team to beat and be the ones wearing those shiny new gold medals when all is said and done.

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7. Written/Graphic, 2 TPE (100 words min. for written option)
Even though the Panthers fell short this season, the LA influence has been felt around the league and execs in Hollywood are paying more attention to the SHL with the hometown team making waves. If your player could have a cameo in any tv show or movie, what show/movie would they choose? (for the purposes of this PT you may choose a show/movie that already exists just uhhh pretend they re-shoot it with your cameo or something idk).

If Lyle could be in one movie or show it would have to be a hockey related cause that is really all Lyle knows.  If you asked Lyle this this question, his answer would be for sure be the Mighty Ducks movies.  Lyle was a huge fan of those movies when he was growing up, he wanted to have a slap shot like Fulton and worked day and night on trying to get one.  He had to be sat down and told that no matter how much he tried, he probably wouldn't be able to replicate that slap shot since they had to use some 'movie magic' to get those slappers.  To this day Lyle still practices his slap shot to be more like Fulton's. 

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8. Written/Graphic, 3 TPE (150 words min. for written option)
The arenas in Edmonton and Hamilton certainly don't need any gimmicks to get people into the stadium for the series, but the arenas want to make sure they're pulling out all the stops on the big stage. Help the concessions department of one of these two teams develop a new product, with marketing specifically pertaining to this finals series, to be sold at the arena during the finals. Describe the product and the marketing in 150 words or create a promotional poster showing the product, its name, the price, etc.

Hamilton is a Ontario city, located just outside the GTA (Greater Toronto Area).  With a population of over a half million people, there are a lot of people there to cheer for the Steelhawks.  However, before the Steelhawks and the SHL set up shop in the Hammer, they only had one local professional sports team to cheer for, the Hamilton Tigercats of the CFL (Canadian Football League).  While most of the city have taken to the Steelhawks, there is still a small group of Tigercats loyalists who feel that the Steelhawks have infringed on their beloved teams fan support.  So for these playoffs, the Steelhawks and Tigercats got together to show city unity and let fans of both teams know that they are all Hamilton through and through.  They came out with a Tigercats inspired jersey and gear and the Tigercats have done the same with Steelhawks inspired uniforms for their upcoming CFL season.  Tigercats players and management were on hand at all of the Hamilton home games, meeting with the fans and helping cheer on their newest team mates.  The SHL champs are scheduled to be on hand for the Tigercats home opener to return the favour.

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16. CW TRIVIA, 3 TPE max - 1 TPE for participation, 0.5 TPE for each correct answer. This is now completed through a Google form linked below. Make sure to spell your answers correctly or you will not get credit. Post your verification word in your CW post.

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