16/16 TPE
 
1. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)
Reflection on your season - how did your player fare on the ice this season? Did you meet or surpass your individual player goals or did you come up short? Whether you excelled or disappointed - what can you attribute that to? What will you try to do better next season?
                
The season Zakkira Diporov had was just okay. He had 12 goals and 15 assists adding to 27 points, the most I have had so far in my career, after hitting 600 TPE. His +/- of -6. He is having a strong WJC this season. He had 119 shots on goal, and over 130 hits. He has really improved on his penalty minutes since his first season, so look for him to have less again. He has one more season with Detroit until he goes to Winnipeg next season, he wants to show out and win for his team, and he wants to pad his stats. I want to see my player grow more, and more, but I want to see him win a 4 Star Cup.
 
4. Written/Graphic, 3 TPE (150 words min.)
If the SHL needed to set up a playoff bubble (like the NHL did in Edmonton/Toronto or the NBA in Orlando), which city would be the best candidate to host as the hub city? What would the players do during their time in a playoff bubble? (For graphic option, make an advertisement [like a pamphlet/brochure] in support of a specific city as the hub city and highlighting the reasons why.)
                
The Bubble for the SHL playoffs should be in Detroit because the City of Detroit is the best city in the whole world, only living 45 minutes away from Detroit in IRL, I know the great night life Detroit has to offer, the 2 casinos that could act as the team’s hotels if necessary. In Detroit the food is out of this world, from Faygo, Better Made Chips, and the famous Detroit Style Pizza will have anyone coming back to Detroit for a second, and a third time. They have coffee shops that will be included into the bubble, boba tea shops as well. The players will really enjoy the clubs and the music down in Motown is the best music you will hear. With the 3 stadiums next to each other it sure will be a fantastic experience for whoever comes and adventures into the Bubble of the SHL. Go Falcons!!! SKREEE!!!
 
7. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)
What's your prediction for this season's IIHF tournament? Which teams do you expect to do well (or not well)? Which players?
               
The IIFH is coming up fast, and we will see if Team Russia can bounce back from last season, they did not perform well, the TPE train is not stopping in Russia they are behind the mega horses like Canada, USA, Finalnd. The players we have coming up through the ranks will be making this team a lot better. I have seen other teams have really upping their game. Team Latvia has been busy with transfers and they will be a good team soon enough these young guys get a call up. Led by Thor he will be a great goalie to watch in the IIFH for Team Latvia. He has been outstanding for UCORCAL in the WJC. I want to see Team Sweden with their new goalie A. Jobin, who is in the finals of the SHL playoffs, he is another great goalie and we will see him in action for his new team. Good luck to everyone in the upcoming IIFH.
 
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.

a. Both of these teams have an impressive set of skaters - without factoring in any coaching or tactical strategies, which team do you think has the better roster of skaters on paper?
                The Buffalo defense is a strong suit for the team, but Hamilton has a hot keeper, Jobin is a great goalie that has led me to third place in my fantasy group. So, I think Hamilton will win this series. The way these two teams have played this season, it is going to be a good one!!

b. Do you foresee the teams making any strategic adjustments during the course of the series? Should the teams be quick to switch tactics or stick with what they've been using?
                I would not change anything, it is going well and why change it up. “If it aint broke, do not fix it.” So, we see these two teams winning and now they have to face each other, yea you are going to be switching up some tactics maybe little things here or there, but you do not want to mess with it all. 

c. These two teams hail from the Great Lakes Division. Which of the Great Lakes (Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior) do you think is the Greatest and why?
                Now the Great Lakes are the best LAKES IN THE WORLD!! Being from Michigan, I will have to say the best lakes to me are Michigan and Huron… Where they meet we see one of the longest suspension bridges between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere. The Mackinac Bridge.  

d. If, once it is safe to do so, you had to go hang out in person with one of the users on Buffalo/Hamilton, who would you hang out with and what would you do? (if you pick gabe you get -1 tpe)
                Well… Gabe is definitely the guy I would hangout with. And I am not saying that because I will lose TPE if I do not. Gabe is the smartest, and best hockey player you will see in the SHL. He is also the guy who wins at everything he does.                       Gabe I will take my extra TPE now.
 
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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