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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?

My player did really well this season and I couldn’t be happier. It seemed that Chicago’s core that has been playing together for years finally fired on all cylinders this year and the chemistry was undeniable. Lines were clicking and the offense was extremely potent. My player’s totals definitely reflected the great chemistry of my line and the skill of my teammates. I was fourth on the team in points at 65 total points scoring 30 goals and tallying 35 assists. I took more penalties this year than normal registering 30 PIM for the year, but I think that’s because I decided to become more of a power forward and net front presence leading to more hitting and thus more penalties. I led Chicago in hits and takeaways meaning I was a solid defender on top of contributing offensively. It’s always beneficial to not be a defensive liability in your own zone. I wish I scored one more goal for a ppg season, but extremely happy nonetheless.


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3. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)
Over the offseason your player is getting involved in some charitable causes. What is your player/team doing around the community/for charity this offseason?

There are so many good charities or community efforts to get involved in. A ton of good people doing a ton of good in the world and it would be a joy to work with any one of them. One that I’ve always been particularly keen on donating to or helping is Doctors without Borders. They help people worldwide where the need is greatest, delivering emergency medical aid to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from health care. They are committed to remaining neutral, impartial, and ethical in their work around the globe. They are a great foundation with a great cause and I always like to donate to them whenever I can and especially around the holidays. They do a great job around the world and my player would definitely help them out given the chance. He would love it if the whole team came to help out too as the whole team could definitely help raise a ton of money.


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6. 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 IIHF is a fun time of year as the normal SHL teams get shaken up and you get to play with teammates that you normally wouldn’t. It’s always fun to get the country’s locker room buzzing when the IIHF starts. I think just due to the nature of the site and who’s attracted to it, the USA and Canada will always be strong. I know I’m American and I put that for my player when I initially created and didn’t know anything about the site. As I got more involved, I made some friends and transferred to Switzerland but the majority of users select US and Canada so they are always super strong. I think Switzerland has a chance to be a dark horse as we have a lot of talent on the roster and can put up goals to compete with the top tier countries. It’ll certainly be an interesting tournament!

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12. 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. The season series between these two teams was tied 3-3. Do you think either team has an advantage in this series or do you see it as a true toss up?
This is a true toss up of a series. Anything less than 7 games and I’d be surprised. They are arch rivals and the regular season games always mean a bit more to each team, let alone in a series for the cup. I can’t wait for this series. It should be a great one.

b. Each of these teams boasts a very strong first powerplay unit - which team has the special teams advantage in this series?
I think both team’s powerplays are lethal and they should look to stay out of the box at all costs because they will almost certainly pay for taking any penalties. If I had to choose one unit to be the better of the two, I would lean Chicago because I’m a complete homer and my boys can’t be stopped.

c. Which of these two teams' brandings do you prefer? Take into account colors, logo, name, location, and anything else you consider relevant.
Chicago hands down. Something about being a sneaky gang is sick. Have you ever played Skyrim? There’s no way you can’t be a sneaky archer when playing through. It’s just impossible. Stealth is sick and the Syndicate radiate stealth and in a group. How can you stop that? Black and yellow is also just such a clean color combo.

d. Would you rather get a lap dance from Hugh Jazz, have a staring contest with Luke Atmey (velv's old player), reach for objects on high shelves with Dale Miller, or play League with Parker Smeb?
League with Parker Smeb hands down is my pick. Parker is as cracked at league as he is jacked. And that’s a good thing because I fucking suck at league. If there was a wood league, I’d be at the bottom with inanimate objects. Losing to a couch and a lamp probably.

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15. CW TRIVIA, 3 TPE max - 1 TPE for participation, 0.5 TPE for each correct answer. This is 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.
Verification: yuh