4. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)
With new tools at our disposal in FHM, we may eventually see some new awards enter the fold. Create a suggestion for a new SHL award. What kind of achievement is the award given for? Who's the award named after? Who would've won the award this season?
With information available about each player, and with a lot of folks around the league who enjoy having things mirror the NHL, I wouldn't be surprised to see a Lady Byng type award come into play to offset the Turd Ferguson and reward those who play a very controlled, low-penalty game - the politest players in the SHL. In terms of trophies that aren't purely new, but that I expect to see evolve in the new world order, I'd expect that we're going to see the Honcho awarded to sets of goalies far more frequently in the future - if there isn't already a minimum number of games as part of the criteria there will be soon, and backups will be far more likely to meet it then they were before, so I'd expect it to become a starter / team trophy like the Jennings is in the NHL rather than a single player trophy the way it has been in the past.


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).
Olli Saarinen is definitely influenced by the same things as your typical hockey player, and therefore easily swayed by less-than-intelligent media. He'd definitely love a chance to be on a reality TV show like the Bachelorette. He's a sweet guy, and would therefore probably be a bit of a fan favorite, but he's also a goalie and therefore a bit of a loaner / weirdo, and probably wouldn't know how to handle the sort of drama that always ends up taking center stage in that sort of situation. He'd probably last till about the half way point before leaving and deciding that that lifestyle is not for him, but he'd still call it a fun learning experience!


9. Graphic, 3 TPE
Create a magazine cover that highlights either a player in the finals or a standout player from the regular season.



13. Written, up to 4 TPE Pick up to 4 Challenge Cup related topics to write about! Each topic is worth 1 TPE. Each answer must be 50+ words to qualify.
b. Based on player ratings, EDM has the advantage in speed and acceleration and HAM has the advantage in balance and strength. Which team's physical skills will give them the edge in this series?
Obvoiusly HAM was the one that ended up winning, but from attributes alone I'd give teh advantage to speed and acceleration. Being able to knock someone over is a great skill to have in hockey, but you have to be able to catch them first - if you can outskate and out maneuver your opponents then their strength and balance doesn't have as much time to matter.

c. Assemble your ideal fantasy team out of players in this series - F, F, F, D, D, G. Explain your choices.
C: Tony Pepperoni - All the points: 5 goals and 15 assists in 17 games
RW: Robert Phelps - 3 goals and 10 assists in 15 games, plus a huge +11 shows solid defensive play
LW: Barrett Blackwood - Primarily a goal scorer, especially when scoring at 18.18% shooting, to help convert the other forwards, also good at throwing hits
D: Gabriel Johnson - Top scoring defender, solid hitter, lots of shots blocked
D: Tor Tuck - Top shot blocker, incredible TOI, need a defensive dman to anchor the team
G: Geezus Kryyst - Second in GAA and SV% (barely below 1st), but with way more games played, plus two shutouts in the post season.

d. Blizzard... snow... ok debate time - do you like snow? yes or no? why or why not?
Yes to snow! I guess I grew up in areas where I got enough to enjoy it, but not enough to grow to loath it. I don't mind being snowed in for a few days, and white crystallized trees are pretty magical. Seeing a dog frolic in snow is great. Plus, snow and ice are what allow hockey to exist, so hard to argue against it in a fake hockey league.


14. Written, 2 TPE - The Procrastinator Special! (100 words min)
Welp, you waited until the last day to grind out your CW and the CC finals are longggggggg over by now. congrats to [TEAM], woo! Reflecting back on the series, who gets your vote for series MVP? Make the case why this player deserves it over any other.
While Tony Pepperoni had the most points in the postseason, with 5 goals and 15 assists, history tends to smile on the victors and I'd award MVP to Robert Phelps for his efforts in bringing the cup back to Hamilton. Phelps is far past his prime, and yet his play on the ice continues to be exemplary - he was the second highest scoring player in the post-season to make it to the finals (3 goals, 10 assists) in two less games than Pepperoni played, but his skills extended past the offensive - he had an incredibly strong +/- of +11 in the postseason, showing off his strong defensive game as well. My second choice would probably be Hamilton's goalie Geezus Kryyst with an incredibly strong performance as well.


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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