1. 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.

verif word: tocaps


12. Milestones, up to 3 TPE
Milestones are folded in with CW. So just link your Milestone claim as task 12 for up to 3 TPE towards your 16 total.

https://simulationhockey.com/showthread.php?tid=119534

Post your claim in the milestones thread for tpe earned per stat, and then link that post in your CW submission. This is done because the person who grades CW will be a different person than double-checks milestones.

Claim : https://simulationhockey.com/showthread....pid3118930


3. Written, 3 TPE, Draft Kings (150 words min.)
Pick a draft class in the SHL that you believe had the most impact on the SHL. It can be a consensus pick, like S36, 31, or 53, or an off-the-board one (S41?). Explain your reasoning to why this draft class impacted the league; Could be in a good way, or a bad way.

The S20 Draft, when I first created, was one of the draft that propelled the SHL forwards both in terms of number of users but also in terms of quality users. The subsequent drafts also brought in quality users but hte S20 had a volume unmatched at the time. I recall getting drafted to Kelowna, alongside users such as WBF, JRT, Chester Cunningham, Narconis and others teams had guys like Bojo and a few others. That draft warranted creating a couple expansions in the following seasons. Many of the 2014 created accounts still linger in relative activity and contribute to the site their own way. What I recall the most about the draft was also how many highly touted users ended up busting, such as myself. But some burned even faster, going from max earning and commenting on site ever 10 minutes to completly disapear within a season. Back then, without discord, it was harder to get involved and learn thru other users but we used something called chatzy that made it similar to discord, while a bit less practical.

14. Written, 3 TPE, Upswing (150 words min.)
What team on the outside looking in do you believe will be the next to break into the playoffs? What team will be the next new team to break into the finals (other than the core 4 listed in the above task)? Who seems to be building and earning at a rate that they will be a scary team in the future? We have already seen some successful rebuilds in Texas, Toronto, and Tampa, and some unsuccessful ones as well. Who is on the right track?

Im gonna use my big homer pass here and say Atlanta Inferno is the next team to build a dynasty and reach the Hamilton, Buffalo and Texas status. We have a bunch of core users who max earns and keeps the locker room fun. GMs put in a lot of work to design tactics and optimise the ressources they have under hands. They always make sure we get the best picks for PTs, for fantasy, and that our builds do not suck. We all strive to make the team competitive and have fun watching our games. We all know it is a long process to build a dynasty and everyone is chipping in patiently. It has been a year the team is set up now, and of course top players are subject to regression, but if you look at the 5-6 last drafts, atlanta picked a player (or 2!) that are ranked amongst the top 5 in TPE earned, meaning the prospects are ready to step up faster than average.

6. Written, up to 4 TPE - Grab Bag: Pick up to 4 Challenge Cup related topics to write about! Each topic is worth 1 TPE. Each answer must be 50+ words.
a. Hamilton was not taken to 7 games, Texas enjoyed two series sweeps, which team had the harder path to the final in your opinion?
b. Almost ten seasons ago, in S53, Hamilton enjoyed a 40 win season while Texas mustered a measly 9 wins. Now these two teams sit atop the season standings, and the playoff standings. Which is more impressive, to stay good for a decade, or to complete the rebuild and finally achieve greatness?
c. What is a renegade? What is a steelhawk? Who is Victor Helstrom from the CW trivia?
d. Who is the best player to play for either team? Is it a current player? Retired? Traded? Make your case.

a. Hamilton had the harder path to the finals, they faced up and coming Atlanta, then had to also clear thru Baltimore Platoon and buffalo. That is a path that does not guarantee a playoffs finals appearance and Texas while also deserving of it, didn't have to face a tougher opposition except for Chicago.

b. Usually I would stay to remain competitive like Hamilton, but they kinda have a special privilege where players join a winning tradition rather than build it with new pieces. I think texas rebuilding to a top contender status is impressive, especially considering the turn around level in GMs and players where it can take a lot of time to even reach competitive status.

c. A steelhawk is something boring and flavourless. They were my rival in Toronto and i hate them. A renegade is a bandit for the desert, living out of the society or established law, a bit anarchist. They usually abuse from the weaker and should be feared by us regular normies. Victor Helstrom is the answer of a trivia question, probably related in some way to the SHL championship.

d. The best player to play for either team is Nour. I don't know much about Hamilton but when Nour played in Hamilton, I hated them a bit less. He had a legendary career there and is my teamate in Colorado and I will always cheer for him. He is the commissioner too and works really hard and it is appreciated. For Texas, I recall Jordin FourFour back in the days was a goalie everyone aspired to become. A realy staple for the franchise and unlikely will a Renegade be the face of a franchise as much as he was.