4. Written, 3 TPE (60 words min.)
Ugh, poetry is so 17th century, we're ditching that prompt. Earlier in the season I had you flex your songwriting in an SHL style parody, but this time you don't have a song to lean on. You're writing your very own diss track about something SHL related. A player, A team, A GM, anything. You can write a diss track about CW if you want.
Here are the rules: At least 12 lines (and at least 60 words total) but if you wanna do more go for it. I'm not laying out a specific rhyme scheme but there has to be rhyme in it. Be creative! This prompt is not for everyone, if you have a problem with it there are like 15 other prompts I made for ya. NOTE: THIS IS ALL IN JEST; ANYTHING OVERLY MEAN OR MALICIOUS WILL NOT BE GRADED. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

Thought I’d create a player in the SHL
The draft came and I answered the bell
Wrote me some articles to make some cash
Chose an archetype and wanted to bash
Juni tried to convince me that fighting was key
Decided that just hitting was for me
Spent my minors time in Colorado
Made playoff runs unlike a team in Toronto
Fuck the Anaheim Outlaws with all of my bot heart
Else the Raptors will be lost from the start
Now I look to a future in Texas
Delivering hits like Boris did Brexit
12 lines, 94 words

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?
Obviously, the Texas Renegades were on the short end of the stick this postseason, playing Chicago in the 2nd round. The Syndicate moved on in just 5 games which MUST mean there was some form of bullshittery going on- Texas is clearly a team that should have taken them to game 7 and I expect a full investigation to follow soon.
61 words

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?
As someone newer to the SHL- I think the dominance of buffalo has been mighty impressive. Sure there are dynasties that come and go, but given (in my other league experience) a team only remains relevant for about 5-10 seasons at a time before needing to rebuild again- this is a lesson in dominance and having a sustainable model for success.
61 words

c. Everyone's a critic: Nitpick one thing about either team's logo, jersey, rink design, goal horn, or general site demeanor.
I may have heard it mentioned before… but does that boat have an eye?! As a Toronto native, the Argos have a special place in my heart, but it appears like the Seattle team has went full on the anthropomorphized boat. Sure triremes of old were adorned with eyes or other ornaments, but Seattle’s has a very lifelike appearance making it especially ‘eye-catching’.
63 words

d. Who is the best player to play for either team? Is it a current player? Retired? Traded? Make your case.
While the SHL index is very clean, I have a real hard time finding any historical summary stuff. So I’ll just be looking at stats from this past season. Of those not on a team called Hamilton, Aron Hernadivic led the league in points stands out as a clear leader for the Buffalo side (honouarable mentions to Matt Kholin and Steve Harrington). Chicago boasts Martijn Westbrook as their undeniable leader with the most goals and assists on the team. I think Aron wins the 1v1 here as the more productive forward.
91 words

15. CW Trivia – 3 TPE
Submitted

17. Milestones - 3 TPE


PBE Affiliation – 3 TPE


Total: 16 TPE