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?
Outside of the horrible stuff that ole Gatezy had to deal with this past season, things actually went really well for Sean. He got settled in in LA. He found a great condo downtown, above some great restaurants and breweries. When he is off ice, he doesn’t have to drive to go do anything fun because of all the stuff within a 3 block radius of his condo. Everyone else in LA has to drive 45 minutes each way to go do anything, but Sean found that being able to walk to his spots a great way to relax. There are some players in the league that take their diet extremely seriously and refuse to eat sugar or drink alcohol. Sean has found that he operates at a much lower level when he follows those dietary restrictions. So living above wonderful eats/drinks means that Sean is happy and not depressed. Which is a huge part of his game.

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.
I personally think we should let everyone participate. The Js are difficult enough with by trying to keep rookies interested when a team gets eliminated in the first round, imagine how its going to be when a team doesn’t even make the playoffs. Maybe the first round should be best of 5 games instead of 7, or maybe play the first round out in just 2 days as a way to speed it up, but everyone should definitely make the playoffs. The SHL is where things are supposed to have more stakes. By the time we get to the SHL its an easier pill to swallow when your post season doesn’t go as well as had hoped

7. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)
For you FHM babies: What if we were still in Simon T land? Would your career be where it is now? Or would randomness have stunted the dynasties you may or may not have been part of?
I was told by the grape vine of this league (we really are a sewing circle with how much gossip is shared in this league, but thats a topic for another time) that the SHL was almost ruined by STHS due to how many exploits there were. Not only did the exploits exist, but those exploits were also being used by certain teams. I know that Sean Gatez’s performance would have been stunted because I refuse to participate in any kind of exploits in games/sports/events. It ruins the experience for everyone. Why even bother trying to make a unique player if it will be steamrolled by a team of identical opposing players. It honestly would have made me lose complete interest in the league and I probs would have stopped pretty early in my career. At least now the exploits are limited and are policed well. At least it seems so.

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.
A: These teams do deserve to be here. They are obviously doing something right in their front offices. Signing good contracts, making quality trades, basically making all the right moves. You dont get to the finals constantly by making dumb decisions. I dont know what their magic is exactly but I do hope it could rub off on some other teams *cough* LA *cough*
B: Obviously they are both impressive, but Buffalo makes a better impression for me due to how often they find themselves in the championship. Chicago has made great moves recently, but Buffalo is the true star. As someone who hasn’t been a part of any of that, I wish they would collapse in upon themselves like a dying star, and give some other teams a chance. JK, but only a little bit.
C: My only gripe with when Chicago wins is the site has gold/yellow banners everywhere and its very distracting. Blue, gray, green or even red is just so much easier on the eyes instead of the gross yellow color invading every single banner. Whenever i see Chicago in the final i only root against them because of this. If they chose black or maybe a different accent color I wouldn’t root against them.
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13. Written, 2 TPE - The Procrastinator Special! (100 words min.)
Welp, you waited until the last day to grind out your CW and the CC finals are longggggggg over by now. congrats to [TEAM], woo! Reflecting back on the series, who gets your vote for series MVP? Make the case why this player deserves it over any other.
Aron Hernadivic obviously gets this honor. He might not have gotten the most goals in the playoffs, but he lead the team with 27 points. The most valuable player in my mind is always the one who not only produces, but helps his teammates produce as well. You dont just happen to have a +16 on accident, you get that by being helpful everytime you touch the ice. He wasn’t just producing on the offensive side, when he wasn’t seeing the score sheet, he was also laying down hits and getting take aways on the defense. He might have only had one bad performance during the playoffs, but that was only him losing a fight.

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.
Mindy

16.slash's secret bonus prompt SHHHHHH. Written, 2 TPE (100 words min.)
Luke let you keep the money you stole from him in the heist, and won't tell the authorities. But you have to take him on a wonderful date using the money. How does your evening go? What dining and activities do you have in store for good ol' Lukey boy?
Well since Gatez is located in LA, we are going out on the town for an amazing sushi dinner at Matsuhisu, where we will order champagne as soon as we walk in the door, followed by top shelf sake the whole way through dinner. After that we will head out for a concert at the Whisky-A-GoGo or the Viper room, depending on who has the better show. We will obviously have VIP tix with bottle service. After the show we will hit a waffle house to soak up the booze and eat some loaded hash browns before our town car takes us back to our respective places.

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.
MILESTONES TBD (check back later)
Milestones = +1 TPE

1+2+2+3+2+3+3 = 16 TPE