S58 Championship Week

S58 Championship Week

EricNCSU
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#129

03-30-2021, 03:05 PM

IFSL PT + 3 TPE

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15. Milestones, up to 3 TPE

New this season, Milestones are folded in with CW. So just link your Milestone claim as task 16 for up to 3 TPE towards your 16 total.

Milestones Post + 3 TPE

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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.

Shoutout to @TheSparkyDee for stepping up as STL Co-GM when I stepped down. He's done an amazing job this season and the future is bright in STL. Also, for recruiting me into the ISFL, I wish I had joined sooner. It's a lot of fun but I wasn't sure how well I could handle two sim leagues at the same time. The PT pass makes it a little easier actually to do both, so that's nice, and earning money and TPE is pretty "easy" in the ISFL. Looking forward to seeing what my player can do! +3 TPE

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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?

Clearly, and not just "my team" bias, the rise of Texas and Toronto to the top of the league was probably one of the biggest surprises. Both of these teams have been rebuilding for a while and were thought to still be several seasons away from dominance. Yes, neither team made the finals, but I think it's fair to say both teams out-performed expectations this season. Texas went from 44 wins and a first round playoff sweep exit, to 54 wins, Presidents trophy, first round bye, and then took Hamilton to 7 games in the Semifinals before bowing out. Toronto's rebound has been even more pronounced. 34 wins and no playoffs last season, to 46 wins and 2nd in the Great Lakes. Toronto also made it to the third round, besting San Francisco and Manhattan before losing to finalist Buffalo. Both of these teams will be a force to be reckoned with for the next several seasons. (157 words) +3 TPE

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2. Written, 2 TPE (100 words min.)

Oh no, the head honchos of the league are worried that there aren't enough story lines for the finals! Therefore they're changing the rules for the finals. The home team will get to choose to either a) play the whole game with 6 skaters on the ice at a time or b) be immune from penalties/offsides/icing. Whatever the home team chooses, the visitors get the other perk. Which one are you choosing, given the choice and why?

I feel like taking the extra attacker for the whole game is a no-brainer. Letting the other team be immune from offsides/penalties/icing seems a fair counterpoint. Basically, it would be like the entire game would be one long penalty kill. Of course if the home team takes a penalty, then things get dicey. 5 on 5 with the other team able to throw the puck down and chase it without being called offsides would present a lot of odd-man rush chances. I still think it would benefit the home team to have the extra skater. Even if you gave up a few goals on the PK, you could probably score enough to still win the game. (118 words) + 2 TPE

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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?

Elizabeth Doyle is the equaling factor here without a doubt. Currently sitting with the lowest GAA in the playoffs by a fairly large margin. A. Jobin is averaging nearly a goal a game higher in the playoffs, so Hamilton's scorers certainly have their work cut out to overcome the goalie difference. (51 words) + 1 TPE

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