S60 Championship Week

S60 Championship Week

Cobbenstein
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08-12-2021, 07:20 AM (This post was last modified: 08-15-2021, 06:50 PM by Cobbenstein.)

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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?

Off the ice Patrick Shepherd got a chance to reset his career by being selected by the Philadelphia Forge in the expansion draft prior to the season. It was a big wake up call and opportunity to prove himself with a new organization. Despite all of the off the ice issues that he faced this season he actually out performed everyone's expectations on the ice. He went from a third line center in Baltimore averaging roughly 20 points per season to and explosive 51 points in 66 games on the top line for the Forge. He doubled his career high in points and helped to lead a brand new franchise to the playoffs in their inaugural season. Given a chance to start over was huge for Patrick and even through the scandals and recalls ans issues that plagued his life off the ice, he persevered and cemented himself as an important part of the Forge roster.

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3. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)

Freaky Friday.. or Monday. Tuesday? Anyhow, I think the finals will be over by Friday barring some kind of Re-sim :grimace: Anyways, I forgot the plot of the movie but there's something about a fortune cookie and now you're in your mom's body! But actually, it's the body of an SHL player, one from Chicago or Buffalo! (If you are on Buffalo or Chicago, you can't be yourself, pick a teammate or opponent). Now that you are them and they are you, what do you do during the big game? Play amazing and turn a scrub into a superstar? Play like a bum and try to help the other team win? Oggle yourself in the mirror? The world is so exciting in a new body...

Through some crazy magic I have been transferred into the body of Alexander Roach on the Buffalo Stampede. In getting ready for the final games of this playoff push I would likely try my absolute hardest to make sure I was ready for the games and ready to perform. I would try to eat well, get good sleep, do any rehab that I may require before the games to make sure I was in top condition to try and finish the series out strong. Some in this position may slack off or try to mess up with the new position and player they are inhabiting, but I would want to try my best for Roach. If I am stuck like this forever then I want to win that cup and perform to my best ability. If it's only temporary then it would be a great learning experience for myself when I get to that spot one day to make sure I handle it correctly.

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5. Written, 2 TPE (100 words min.)

We're adding 2 teams to the SMJHL this season. Do you think we should keep the current SMJHL playoff format of everyone makes it? Or is it time to just take the best 8 or 12 teams and let em duke it out? Defend your stance.

With the addition of two new Simulation Major Junior Hockey League teams this offseason it raises many questions about how to handle the playoff format going forward. Personally I would like to see a slightly more high stakes playoff format that excludes the bottom end of the league. I am not decided between an 8 or 12 team format, but I don't think one of those is the right answer. I think ultimately at the SMJHL level you do want user engagement to be high so that recreates and new users stick around and stay active, but I think that without some stakes surrounding the offseason it becomes less engaging even if some teams do not make it.

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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 at this IIHF tournament that Team Ireland will surprise a lot of other nations. Ireland has been somewhat of a punching bag nation for the last several tournaments, but Ireland was also a relatively young nation roster wise. Over the past couple seasons we have seen great growth both in national interest and player tpe that will hopefully lead to better results and a better chance at competing year to year. While the IIHF tournament will still likely be dominated by the nation's you would expect this young and upcoming Irish team will be looking to turn some heads and surprise a few nations making the tournament more interesting overall. The Irish are led by their defensively responsible top lines and have a superb goaltender that should be able to shut down opposing top lines and frustrate many offensive gifted nations. Overall, this may not be the year of the Irish, but it should be a solid start to a competitive window and a little respect.

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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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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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