S58 Championship Week

S58 Championship Week

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#264

04-04-2021, 07:09 PM

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?

Looking back at my second season in the SMJHL there we quiet a few things that surprised me from the first season. As being a newfoundland player I found teams positions and their strengths by the end of the year compared to how they did the year before could change so drastically. Newfoundland themselves had a terrible year in S57 and coming bottom to this year springing back up to 2nd in our division. Another team that I would like to point out will be Maine who we faced the year before in the playoffs and had a huge upset against them by beating them in our first round and this year with all do respect was a bit of a punching bag for the rest of the league anytime they would play. The season can be full of surprises and can spring up at anytime on how fast rookies can grow and start making a difference on a team that needs them.

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?

So we need to spice stuff up and change things around a little eh well for me this choice is easy as I would go for the second option of being immune to most on ice rules as you could abuse that in so many different ways, can change up how you line up for a faceoff and have a player waiting down the ice, Trip anyone who gets away on a breakaway, Guys on the bench could grab players that skate by/play the puck and that's just the tip of the iceberg. The extra player being on the ice could come in handy from time to time but having no rules placed on your team would make for some very easy games

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?

It's always upsetting watching the finals knowing how close you were to being able to play with your team in it. In my mind no matter how good I do I could always do more for my team if we're not the winners of the cup at the end of the year. This year for the playoffs I only put up 7 points through our 15 game playoff run which just did not sit well with me as I felt I really let my team down with my offensive game, I did manage to have a +8 through them but still feel as a offensive player I could have been more of a defying factor on getting us through some tough games and pushing us to a final against Quebec. The only thing I can really do now is not dread on the past but to train more and come out next year with a better regular season as well as a great post to see Newfoundland bring home a cup

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.

Honestly this shout out will go to everyone on Newfoundland @Alyxander @grimreaper @"Minnesotafine" @visceralpotamus @GoonerBear @Nike @Jedi @TheBigSandeenie @juke Just to name a few of you guys. I know as I always say I'm not in locker room as much as I want to be as I appreciate everyone of you but I want to thank you all again and again for understanding my busy schedule and making me feel included anytime I pop in even if it's for just 20 minutes or so and you get me right into the conversation and I couldn't ask to have been drafted into a better group. Special shout out as I feel I have to @Toast

Total TPE 11