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.
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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 word: Wow

Quote:6. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)
What's your prediction for this season's IIHF tournament? Which teams do you expect to do well (or not well)? Which players?

I think one thing you can always look to in the IIHF is that the "big" teams like the United States of America and Canada will always perform pretty well and typically find themselves in the hunt for a medal. However, last season proved that is not always the case. I think nations like Czechia, who is looking to make the final step for gold, is a likely threat this season, as well as a Japanese team which took gold last season, and a Swiss team looking to rebound after a disappointing medal round last season. Players to watch out for this season will be Samuel Michaud for Norway, who will hope to help carry his country into the medal rounds, Knox Booth from Czechia who is looking to make a career showing in the IIHF Tournament this season, and Keith Lee out of Ireland, who is looking to help turn the team's fortunes around from last season and propel them back into the fold.

Quote: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. The salt special: Do these teams deserve to be here? Or were they gifted a trip to the finals through puck luck and bullshittery?
b. Buffalo has been here many times in the past 20 seasons, this is only the second (I think I'm too lazy to check) time for Chicago. Which is more impressive? The continued dominance of Buffalo? Or the solid couple of runs Chicago has made despite the team only being 15 seasons old?
c. Everyone's a critic: Nitpick one thing about either team's logo, jersey, rink design, goal horn, or general site demeanor.
d. Who is the best player to play for either team? Is it a current player? Retired? Traded? Make your case.

a. It's hard to look at either Chicago and Buffalo, teams that have been strong for some time now, and say either of them got puck luck to get where they are. I would say Buffalo got a bit lucky having Atlanta pull an upset over Baltimore, however, as it did clear the way to the finals a lot easier.
b. I think part of why Buffalo stays in the mix is they are able to make good trades, ones that leaves everyone scratching their heads on how they managed to get such a good return for what they traded. Chicago did a good job of planning long term in their initial expansion draft and the league is starting to see that pay off for them.
c. One thing for me is that I really don't like the new Dragons logo. I appreciate the design but it doesn't scream Dragons to me like the old ones have since my time on the site. I might just be being overly critical but it just doesn't pop for me. I think it's the size of the logo, just makes the dragon look more like a deformed snake...
d. The best player for Buffalo all time is probably Elizabeth Doyle. Her reign in Buffalo has been strong since day one and she's absolutely dominant in the league ever since. She plays a strong, healthy game, she's respectful of her opponents, and all around seems to be a good person. It's hard not to see her as a future Hall of Fame goaltender if she continues!

Quote:1. Written, 3 TPE, Ups and Downs (150 words min.)
So this was a tough season for everyone in the SHL. Dealing with trolls online, horrible PR from product endorsements, and on top of that all some minor identity fraud to add to the pile. Are these the worst things to happen to your player this season, or did something unimaginably horrible happen? On the flip side, were there any bright spots hidden in the countless nuisances and problems? What good things on and off the ice happened this season for you?

Stan Din'desque was happy to play in his sophomore season. After going first overall in the SHL Entry draft and becoming a part of the Montreal Patriotes, he was able to follow-up what seemed like a disappointing rookie season with a solid showing in his second, tallying 14 goals and another 28 assists, leading the team with 42 points (other than Pavel Jeziak who was a mid-season acquisition). He felt proud of his play, and defensively he did even better, with over 20 takeaways and 100 blocked shots, he proved to be a key component in the Outlaws impressive Penalty Killing unit. Beyond that, he was named an Alternate Captain by his peers, and really began to mesh well with his group, being happy that he could be part of the Outlaws. He's saddened by the leaving of General Manager Ace this offseason and the early demise of the team in the playoffs, but he hopes his possible final season in the juniors could be a fruitful one!