Quote:1. Reflection - 3 TPE

I think I did about as well as I did last season, which is perhaps a bit of a disappointment? I'm at a point in my career where I'd like to see a bit of improvement year over year, but in most categories I was treading water this season. I clocked in just a touch over 0.53 ppg while in S56 I was 0.5 on the dot. I had more ice time this year, and I suppose the outcomes were more positive as I managed a +14 over last years +4 in a more sheltered role. I also sported a relative Corsi of +1.7 which would suggest I'm helping the lines I'm on more than I'm hurting them. So these are all slight positives! That being said since I also changed roles from a forechecker to a counterattacker this season, so it would have been nice to turn up in the box score a little bit more often.

Quote:3. Charity - 3 TPE

As a non-joking answer, I think the pandemic has really drawn into stark contrast how bad the homelessness and home pricing crises have become. It's brutal how landlords are chomping at the bit to evict people that have lost their livelihoods for a reason totally beyond their control. It's heartbreaking how unwilling municipalities are to assist those experiencing homelessness in cities both large and small. There's so many empty properties and condos sitting vacant, acting like intangible assets in some portfolio for a real estate conglomerate.

People need places to live, and it's sickening that these places to live have been commodified to this degree. If it's possible, I'd advise Burlok to start housing assistance funds, and set up a large foundation that could buy condos and affordable properties to be released to the public good once owned. Folks could in these houses rent free for as long as they need, allowing them to build enough financial security to be able to move into our incredibly broken housing market. Ideally the foundation would also advocate for more housing, better housing, and new property ownership regulations that would force investment properties to the market for people that actually need them-- not just speculators.

Quote:8. Championship Shirt - 3 TPE

Quote:12. Challenge Cup - 4 TPE

a) On paper I would agree this is a toss-up, but we all know that hockey ain't played on paper. Hamilton just has that championship pedigree in the last 10~ seasons. They've been dominant, and when they make the finals they're a safe bet to win. Chicago has been an amazing team for a long time, but I've never seen them go the extra mile to close the deal. They could surprise me and pull it out, but my moneys on Hamilton this time. 

b) Between Selman, Smeb, and Westbroek-- Chicago has three guys totalling a scorching hot 65 power play points over the season. That means they were right on the cusp of potting one PPP per game. That's pretty wild! If you took a penalty against Chicago, you were almost guaranteed to be punished for it. It's tough to play a game scared like that, and when you're playing soft to dodge penalties, you give Chicago more room to work. I gotta give this one to Chicago.

c) I initially didn't like Hamilton's branding. I'm not sure why, it might have something to do with me living near Hamilton, but I just kinda thought "That looks cool, and Hamilton isn't cool." But as time has gone on, I just gotta give it to them. Steelhawks branding is super simple, super clean, and just a good look. It also helps that they've done so much winning lately. Any set of colours starts to look pretty good when you're lifting the cup as often as they are.

d) I don't know much about the Smeb family, but League has always been interesting to me. I've played a couple hours of it, I'm terrible at it, but I think it's really cool. If Parker can be kind and give me a guiding hand, I'd love to have someone take me under their wing and show much the ropes. I have the type of personality that can really get hooked into games that have a lot of depth. Stuff like Rocket League, Hearthstone, Counterstrike-- anything that has a steep learning curve tends to appeal to me if I can get over the initial hump of being garbage at it. Maybe Smeb can help me over that hill.

Quote:15. Trivia - 3 TPE

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TPE: 16/16