Task #3: 2 TPE
Player appreciation day is always a good time and I love getting to be a part of it. This season, we think we have something really special to give away to our dedicated supporters. Adelie de Pengu was the Outlaws first pick for this season and immediately became a fan favorite. It’s not often you get to see a penguin play hockey, much less finish in the top 10 in penalty minutes. Pengu made some big contributions to the team in his rookie campaign and a lot of people are looking forward to the future with him on the roster. A few lucky fans might even find a signature on their bobblehead, though we’re still unsure how exactly Pengu holds a pen or writes with it. (126 words)
 
Task #5: 3 TPE
Dobby likes to spend his volunteer hours supporting Habitat for Humanity. The group works on uniting communities through building new houses. Owning a house can help a family find stability and build generational wealth. Habitat for Humanity is a touch unique, since to get your own house through the agency participants are usually expected to participate in the building of other houses, which helps bring communities together by helping everyone work together towards common goals with visible results that truly is mutually beneficial. There is also a lot of attention paid to building sustainable housing, which is incredibly important. Dobby also secretly hopes that former president Jimmy Carter will show up to one of the builds. Although such a happening is unlikely, President Carter is known to still be active in the agency that he was incredibly fond of during his tenure as POTUS. Going to the house buildings are a great way to help out the community and put the time to good use. (165 words)
 
Task #8: 3 TPE
My first season in the SMJHL was a whirlwind, honestly. I still forget that the season is over for us and that the SHL entry draft is just around the corner. Dobby started the season playing out of position as a winger before a trade allowed him to be moved back to the defense. I think I would be lying if I said I met my own expectations, but that most likely falls on my own lack of consistent earning towards the end of the season and being younger on a team with a lot of players nearing their SMJHL caps. Dobby was bottom two on the team in points, last in shooting percentage, and second to the bottom in +/- with a cool -18. I do think Dobby will be able to turn things around moving forwards. After falling off a bit on my TPE earning late in the season, I have been a little more on top of things during the offseason and will be un-banking quite a bit of TPE going into my sophomore season. If I can stay consistent, I believe Dobby will significantly improve next season. (191 words)
 
Task #10: 3 TPE
To be honest, I do not really know enough about the league to definitively say that the Outlaws will be good next season. And things are a little bit up in the air as teams have not yet finalized their offseason plans. And, adding to all that, the Outlaws will be bringing in a new GM next season. There are quite a lot of unknowns at the moment. But, what I can say, is that the Outlaws feel great about our chances for next season. We are not expecting to get hit too hard with call-ups and the idea in the locker room is that the team will have quite a few players at or near their caps. The Outlaws certainly underperformed this season with that massive losing streak in the second half of the season and a wild playoff series that saw us make an early exit despite some insane goaltending. The team appears to be very well positioned and whoever the new GM is will have a strong foundation coming into the season. (175 words)
 
Task #11: 3 TPE
Dobby is spending this offseason working on his defensive game. Coming into last season, Dobby was told he would be playing out of position on the wings to fill a hole in the roster. Eventually, a trade moved Dobby back to defense and the stats were not pretty. To try and have a better showing in his sophomore season, Dobby is focusing a lot more on being a good defender. He is working a lot on stick placement and studying tapes on other teams to stay mentally sharp. But, in addition to that training, there is naturally some relaxation that goes into the offseason. The body needs some rest, after all. Dobby spends his free days going on leisurely bike rides in the foothills of some mountains and playing disc golf with some buddies. Both of those, Dobby feels, are great ways to stay active while simultaneously spending some quality time relaxing outdoors. That and having a nice cookout to eat some delicious burgers. Because who doesn’t love a good burger? (171 words)
 
Task #12: 3 TPE
Dobby Hintzkanen is an interesting player to watch in the upcoming SHL draft. Hintzkanen showed that he could compete as a winger before moving back to his natural position on the blue line, where he seemed to struggle. After getting moved back to defense, the +/- fell significantly to a near team-low and Dobby just could not manage to convert any of his scoring opportunities into goals, finishing the season with a team-lowest 3.3% conversion rate. Dobby did show some upside, though. Dobby put up ok assist numbers for a defenseman and seems to have a build that will allow him to improve on that total as time goes on. HE also can expect to play in his natural position all season in the upcoming campaign, which will provide the opportunity to focus more attention on those parts of his game, and I expect to see significant improvement between the seasons. Dobby probably falls to the third or lower in the upcoming draft, but could become a good value pick for a team that needs a defenseman in a few seasons. (181 words)