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

Relatively drama free? (compared to other leagues)

2. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)
The Purge is a concept where typically illegal things (e.g., robbery, murder) are legalized for one day. In an SHL-purge, there's a game day where everything typically illegal to do on the ice is now legal. No rules for sticks or pads, no penalties, no icing, etc. What will your player do on the ice to make the most of this and gain a competitive advantage?

Considering that he did not hit a single milestone, Jasper Maximov needs all the help he can get.
He is relatively small so getting very physical is not an option because he will get beat up easily. Cheap shots, though, seem like a good solution because you will hurt your opponent and then he will not be able to retaliate. Here’s hoping the other players are not aware that it’s Purge night in the league.
Once all his opponents have been sent to the infirmary, he will just pick up the puck, keep it safe in his glove and skate to the other end of the ice, punch the opposing goalie in the face to finish the job and throw the puck in the net.
It’s not a particularly impressive or fun form of hockey but jokes on you for thinking Jasper Maximov could deliver fun or impressive hockey even when he is playing fair.

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?

I think it is pretty obvious the Barracudas would be eliminated first. They may have mean looking teeth but apparently they don’t even attack humans so if we really tried to hunt them, I wouldn’t like their chances. Barracudas are one of the least menacing animals featured in the league. Even Edmonton’s fox is scarier.
Another team I could see go out quickly is the the Monarchs because they’re one of the only “dude logo” in the league and Monarchs already let other people do their dirty business so they can barely fight as it is. As far as human logos go, I would bet on the Syndicate and Renegades to take em out quickly and painlessly.
As far as winners are concerned, I don’t want to be a homer but I will be and I think the Aurora will be the last one standing. How can you take down an Aurora? You can’t. Even an Inferno can’t do shit against an Aurora.

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. Which of these teams has stronger offensive firepower?

Texas has a more spread out offense but Buffalo has some big offensive threats. Aron Hernadivic is one of the best players offensively in the league. He is able to set up his teammates and he also shoots a lot. Matt Kholin and Monkey D. Luffy are also big offensive contributors.

b. This is Texas’s first cup appearance since winning it in S36, while Buffalo is recovering from 2 recent final losses to Hamilton. Which team will have a bigger chip on their shoulder entering the finals.

Probably Buffalo. It is something to not qualify for the finals for a while, it is another entirely to lose twice after getting so far. I think both really suck and I have been in both situations but I always found it more heartbreaking to reach the finals only to lose. (also worth saying unlike Buffalo I haven’t won anything but still)

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

I like the whole gangster theme of the Renegades and I actually believe I prefer their logo but I prefer Buffalo’s branding overall. Green and gold is clean as hell and they kept the old, almost tired, theme of Buffalo related teams for the city of Buffalo fresh and interesting. As far as locations are concerned, I guess I prefer Buffalo too because it’s more of a hockey market.

d. Would you rather have to spend a long weekend hanging out in Dallas or Buffalo? What would you do?

I have learned to love Dallas over the past year so I would rather go there. I would like to go visit @inverted with my teammates @Kyamprac, @Rev, @yonggarius and some of our friends on other teams like @r0tzbua, @Asked Madden, @zaynzk, @Amidships, @gucci, @OrbitingDeath (sorry if I forgot people I reached the wordcount so... here we are). I’m sure there is tons of stuff to see there and it would be fun to discover them with people I have learned to love because some random sim league team from Dallas decided to pick all of us.

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.

Maximov