Quote:1. 3 TPE, PT Coupon for one CW Task
From reaching the $6000 goal for COTA Charity, write 3 words on why the SHL is the best

Bouncy TPE gains

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Quote:3. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)
If real life versions of all 18 SHL team logos were entered into a fight, which would come out victorious and why? Which would be the first eliminated?

First of all, the Aurora and North Stars are in the sky while all the teams are fighting, so not only are they eliminated from contention, they’re relegated to the role of set dressing.

The Monarchs fall early to a Stampede of Buffalo and bulls (Rage). Those animals are brought down by a Syndicate of criminals wielding guns, who proceed to get into a shootout with some Renegades. Who wins that gunfight? Doesn’t matter, any survivors are mopped up by a Pride of Lions from San Francisco and Panthers from Los Angeles. Once the cats are done feasting on man flesh, they go to a nearby river and have some Barracuda for dessert.

Not to be outdone by mammals, a Platoon of eagles from Baltimore and Steelhawks from Hamilton descend from the sky to pluck out the eyes of the large cats. They caw in triumph, only to be brought down by a sudden Blizzard, which also beaches a nearby ship carrying a group of weathered Argonauts. The Argonauts just passed through an ancient waterway plagued by Specters, but made it out alive. They then wait the blizzard out, only to be attacked from behind by a (New England) Wolfpack.

The Wolves are all that’s left… or so it seems. A (Calgary) Dragon appears on the horizon, getting ever closer, and soon it brings an all-consuming Inferno that burns to ashes the corpses of the fallen.

The Dragons and the Inferno are crowned the winners.

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Quote:5. Written, 2 TPE (100 words min.)
Which SHL or SMJHL team was the best team to not make the finals this season and why?

Hamilton, easy. For some reason, they're a helluva team every single season in recent memory. They have an accomplished roster and competent management... frankly, I'm shocked they aren't in the finals again this season.
I can't say they're a clear notch above either finalist this post-season, but they certainly are in that tier, and have every right to claim to be the best of the teams that missed out.
Honorable mention to Chicago, who still have a great roster even if they’re aging out a bit now, and a homer pick in Toronto who didn’t even make the playoffs due to the absolute shitshow that is the Great Lakes division.

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Quote:7. Written, 2 TPE (100 words min.)
To some, an interesting part of sports leagues is following celebrity fans (like Jack with the Lakers or 50 Cent with the Knicks last week) - who would be some relevant SHL celebrity fans? Which well-known celebrities would be superfans of which SHL teams?

Safe to assume that Mike Myers would be at every Toronto North Stars game he could manage.
Viggo Mortensen would be that dude that you’re surprised to find out that he’s had a Montreal Patriotes jersey underneath his clothes for years even though they’re a recent expansion team.
Every Hollywood celebrity with a passing interest in hockey would be a Panthers fan.
The Chicago Syndicate would be the go to for every wannabe gangster, though I’m not so sure you could call them celebrities… maybe in the crime world.
You could maybe make the argument that some actors would be drawn toward teams that share a theme with their most notable roles. Mark Ruffalo would be a good fit for the Rage given his time as the Hulk. Benedict Cumberbatch, the guy that played Smaug, would fit right in wearing a Dragons jersey.
Finally, what better team for the Queen of England to cheer for than the Minnesota Monarchs?

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Quote: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: colossus

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Quote:17. Milestones, up to 3 TPE
Milestones are folded in with CW. So just link your Milestone claim as task 16 for up to 3 TPE towards your 16 total.

Link to the claim.

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