As an ex-buffalo player, I've been the body of a number of the stampeders (that's what we secretly call each other but I'm not supposed to say that). So obviously, I was bored during the playoffs this season, sitting on my couch not wanting to go out for just another round of golf, so instead I decided to penetrate Monkey D Luffy with a D of my own if you know what I'm saying. So I got to see a lot of my old friends in the locker room by being deep inside him, and of course I got to play a little more hockey and wow. I didn't know how good it would be to play while being such a supreme physical specimen. It was indeed the easiest hockey of my life. But I didn't go too hard, I had to make sure no one would be suspicious of me, so that my penetration infiltration went unnoticed.

I think most of my career wouldn't be super different regardless of the engine. I guess perhaps I could have accumulated more points if we swapped to FHM a few seasons prior, since I kind of peaked and started regressions pretty early in the FHM era if I remember correctly. One thing I have kind of speculated on is how the actual team success would have worked. To some degree, it did seem like our team benefitted from the swap in some ways, like the rich got richer kind of thing, but we kept getting cucked by HAM every playoffs in a way that made it seem like a foregone conclusion. So I wonder if STHS variability would have made things different and made it more of a coin flip rather than a one sided rivalry. But who knows. All in all, the swap has been beneficial in a lot of ways, especially when it comes to the viewing experience and in general a slightly higher scoring sim (though the goal normalization can go to hell).


a: Both teams deserve to be here, as they've been in this position for so many seasons due to good management and dedicated players that stick with it and grow. There is some consideration towards the new playoff format giving them easier pathways to the finals, but at the same time it generally results in more matchups having to happen so even if a matchup is lopsided, you'd rather not risk it.
b: I don't really think I can say one is more impressive than the other. Buffalo's constant streak of finals and conf finals visits is insane. Chicago stepping up and starting to get over the great lakes hump is also representative of an up and coming team that is starting to solidify their spot at the top of the league. Especially when you consider that they were a recent expansion team.
c: Okay so I don't wanna be that guy but to be honest, I never really liked one thing about each team's branding. For Buffalo, the logo has always seemed kind of meh and bleh to me. Like okay it's a buffalo head, why does every buffalo team feel the need to make a buffalo their mascot? And with chicago, the team name is just awkward and doesn't roll off the tongue. Like I know a syndicate is a group of people, but it's just a weird thing to conceptualize.
d: Bobby Sharp. Just kidding. I would say the best player is probably Viktor Marius from Buffalo. He dominated well prior and well after the "prime" of most people. He put up insane offensive numbers while being an incredible dangerous threat physically as well. Marius is the ideal player in all respects, and is what most power forwards strive to be.

taco

Well first of all, Luke is a super classy NHL mascot, and as such I would only treat him to the finest food obviously, but I would do it in the most special place. A top the lands of Grittyville, there is a mountain that overlooks the entirety of the village. On that mountain there is a perch that has the most beautiful view. I would set up a nice little blanket and picnic basket containing food from the finest chefs in the lands. When it comes to his tastes, the bloodier the better, so all of the finest meats. We would also have a grill so that we could cook together, and matching chopsticks so that we could feed each other.

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