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
Quebec City Citadelles
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?
Honestly, Zdenko probably wouldn’t change his game much. He’s not the physical type. HOWEVER, with a little creativity, he knows the perfect exploit.
Ol’ Roman’s past his prime now, sure, but there’s no doubt he’d still be able to bring the heat with his imposing 6’8”, 245 lb. frame. Just have Roman start throwing the body around, and suddenly there’s a lot more open ice for Zdenko (and any other Calgary Dragons) to work with and create some offense. Besides, who doesn’t love a nice father-son reunion? It’d be a great feel-good story right before Roman started leveling people.
Everything typically illegal is now legal? Then too many men on the ice is fair game. So Zdenko is giving his dad a call, Roman Beranek. Who is that? Roman Beranek was one of the most physical defensive defensemen to ever suit up in the Premier Hockey League, playing for the Charlotte Bootleggers.
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?
So, without a doubt, the first loser if we’re going by the “logo” is Toronto. You’re literally just a building with an oversized leaf behind you. Atlanta would just look at them funny and then you’re charred rubble. If expansion teams were included, Montreal would be next to go because that dude is NOT dressed for a fight, he’s gonna be way too worried about messing up his jacket and Chicago’s gonna whack him like something straight out of the Sopranos.
I joke about Atlanta, but I think it would honestly come down to them and Calgary in the logo battle royale. Any of the logos that can take to the sky have a huge advantage over ground-based opposition. As long as something stupid can happen to the Barracuda to prevent it from just avoiding the combat in the water and letting the opposition eliminate itself, Atlanta and Calgary’s combination of aerial superiority and being able to literally set shit on fire would be nearly unstoppable.
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.
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.
I have to admit, I don’t know much about roster composition these days, but I feel like this has to be Texas. While Buffalo may have the recent finals losses, they’ve been one of the top teams in the league for some time now. Meanwhile, Texas is looking for its first Cup win since S36. And I realize that statement is literally in the prompt, but put that into context. S36 was basically three years ago, closing in on four. My first player hadn’t even made a finals yet. This would be huuuuge for Texas.
c. Which of these two teams' brandings do you prefer? Take into account colors, logo, name, location, and anything else you consider relevant.
Not a huge fan of the green and yellow in Buffalo, but at least it is, yanno, color, unlike Texas. Both names are pretty solid, so that’s a toss-up for me. Ultimately, I think location is the deciding factor for me, which I will discuss more in 12.d., but it tilts the scales heavily in Texas’ favor.
d. Would you rather have to spend a long weekend hanging out in Dallas or Buffalo? What would you do?
Why would anyone want to spend a day in Buffalo, forget a long weekend? It’s cold, it’s miserable, it has people like @JKortesi81 who live near there. Outside of our fantasy world where the Stampede are pretty good, it is a breeding ground for sports disappointment. Sure, you’d have to deal with Cowboys fans in Dallas, but you’d get better weather, better music, more travel destinations, and more importantly, wouldn’t be in Buffalo.
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.
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