Quote: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?

I think this season was probably the worst for me in a long time. Off the ice, I lost my rl job and got seriously hurt. The two weren't mutual but I did lose my job because of those injuries because of taking time off. On the ice, of course we lost to the damn boats again. But we did have a bright spot starting the season 10-0. We shook up the J, they learned the hard way you can't keep Quebec down for long. We brought on a new generation of owls and Flex and Evok are the best J GMs in how they develop us. They made the issues off the ice better, plus its hilarious to see Evok cuss out trolls in French. Meanwhile my player remains the only one on earth to endorse Tesco Tea and I don't think that's on accident. Though I've never in my life had it. Its probably good.

Quote:7. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)
We're at a point in the SHL where a good chunk of the playerbase played back in the STHS era, and a good chunk has known nothing but FHM. If you're in the latter part of the league you must have heard the horror stories... so: Let's make a hypothetical.

Players who played in both eras: What would have happened if we just had one sim engine? Posture how your career would have gone if we stayed in STHS (sans exploits). Or what if you had created in FHM the whole time? Would things have gone better or worse?

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 think I'd be a first ballot hall of fame Defensive Defenseman had we stayed with STHS. The last year of Simon T I won the Bojo Biscuit along with having the second most blocked shots in Jets history. I was playing on a premier paring with Adam Barron and while the Jets weren't spectacular that season the future looked bright. With Simon T there were fewer variables you needed to be proficient in and in FHM I feel like you have to be proficient in too many. There is more pressure to be an everyman rather than an expert in just one role and honestly that sucks. Simon T wasn't perfect but I feel like there was a better chance to build the player you want rather than the player your GM wants. I get it of course, at the end of the day you have to fit into that mold, but it still hurts a little not to be the player I had intended.

Quote: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.
d. Who is the best player to play for either team? Is it a current player? Retired? Traded? Make your case.

A. I think every season Buffalo tries to get better and the team in the west whether thats Chicago or anyone else has to retool. Or so it seems. So I think Buffalo being here makes more sense. Though I will say a West Dynasty is coming. If any one team can get its act together its Winnipeg or Chicago and possibly Calgary and Seattle.

B. For Buffalo, anything less than a trip to the finals is unacceptable. So to see Chicago fight through the static of the Western Conference to a second trip is pretty impressive. Especially for a new team. Well, newish. Any new franchise should look to what Chicago got right on how to build a contender.

C. Chicago's logo can be so much better. Some red would be great as a reference to the valentines day massacre as well as a reference to the meat industry Chicago was historically known for. Otherwise their logo looks like Bugsy Malone from the Bugs Bunny cartoon only in yellow and black.

D. There are so many great players who have played for Buffalo but I think Cass Darrow will always stand out. He's still a tremendous force in the league today and in the beginning of his prime was a top pairing man for the S46 and 48 Cup Runs. If he wins a cup with the Argos he is the best ever bar none.

Quote: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.

Verification Word: Saigon

Quote: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)

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