S58 Championship Week

S58 Championship Week

Jepox
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03-28-2021, 11:33 PM (This post was last modified: 04-04-2021, 10:47 PM by Jepox.)

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1. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)

While these two teams are no strangers to the Cup finals, we did see some very interesting things this season. Looking back, what do you feel was the most surprising part of the season?

Personally, the biggest surprise for me is the Texas Renegades winning the presidents trophy. They have been a strong team for a couple seasons now, continuing to take steps forward each year, however this season they took a larger step than ever before. This isn't a short term thing either, they have a strong roster who will continue to compete for the foreseeable future. A close second for biggest surprise is the Chicago Syndicate missing the playoffs only one season after winning the Challenge Cup. However it isn't the number one biggest surprise as that can be more attributed to their division being the toughest in the entire league, and with Toronto finally beginning to reach their peak it just becomes that much hard to compete. Their roster is still fairly strong so they should bounce back, but it's always a surprise to see the champions miss the playoffs completely only a season later. (154 words)

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4. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)

If you're sitting at home watching the Finals: What do you plan on doing differently next season to help your team reach the promised land? If you're playing in the Finals: Is there anything different you plan on doing next season to continue your team's success?

The Anchorage Armada did make the finals this season, however they were disposed of easily by Quebec City. Anchorage doesn't have to do much however as their roster is young and they're only losing a few players to call-ups. There will be some holes to fill in the draft, namely in the net as goaltender Chimkin Tendy is aging out, but for the most part the Armada are mainly looking to improve within and head into the upcoming season a season older and even stronger. Their blueline will feature three 425 capped defensemen, with the other 3 being at, or close to 350. They are losing a few forwards but look for even bigger contributions from players like Janis Lux, Ville Jurri and Cole Carter. With the right tactical choices, Anchorage will be just as strong as they were last season, probably even stronger and will continue their team success, looking for a third straight finals appearance. (157 words)

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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. Hamilton finished 13 points above Buffalo in the standings this season. What is one thing that Buffalo can do to give themselves a leg up despite this?

b. Hamilton was 3rd in the league in GF this season. Buffalo was 2nd in GA. This begs the age old question: what will win out, a great defense or a great offense? Why?

c. Which of these two teams' brandings do you prefer? Take into account colors, logo, name, location, and anything else you consider relevant.

d. It's all come down to this: game seven overtime. Which four players are you sending out to win the game for you. This is in a fantasy sense, so feel free to mix and match from both teams.

a. If Buffalo wants to have a chance at beating Hamilton this season in the Challenge Cup finals, they will need to look to shut down their high octane offense. They have numerous high TPE forwards who can seemingly put up points at will. If they want any shot at winning this series they have to find a way to shut them down. (62 words)

b. The old saying says the defense wins championships, however in this case I think that offense will win out. Both are strong teams but Hamilton's ability to put the puck in the net even against the best of teams will be key, and for that reason I think they will win the cup over Buffalo. (55 words)

c. I personally prefer the Buffalo Stampede branding to the Hamilton Steelhawks branding. The green and yellow looks great together, and while it does look like slightly like the John Deere branding, Hamilton is just a city I've heard nothing but bad things about. Their silver doesn't even look that great, more like a weird grey and the yellow on their jerseys is just odd given there's none on their logo. (70 words)

d. In a game seven four on four overtime situation where I can pick and choose from both teams, I'm taking Elizabeth Doyle in net for starters. For forwards I would take Elijah Jones, Monkey D. Luffy, and Matt Kholin. I'd opt to go with three forwards who can score in any situation, yet are still defensively responsible enough to help cover in their own end. On defense I'm taking the big man himself, Augustus Wang. He can shutdown anyone thrown against him, but still move the puck himself. There's no doubt in my mind that this team comes away with the win. (102 words)

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15. Milestones, up to 3 TPE

SMJHL Milestones
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16. Written, 3 TPE

I loved this as a mPT when hotdog did it last season, so I'd like to bring it back as a permanent fixture. After all, we could all use a little positivity every now and then. Say something nice about another member or members, no word limit.

First off, @Patty is just the best. So helpful and kind and good looking, and such a cute dog as well. Next up, @hotdog and @goldenglutes are the best GMs ever. So helpful and kind and good looking (especially hotdog with his 5head). Of course after that there's the rest of Atlanta. What a great team. Anchorage too, they're a great group and super fun to play with, glad we got a cup together. Last but not least, @Toivo is my best and probably oldest friend from the site, and I'm glad we played together again a few seasons ago at the end of my last player's career.

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