PROMPT 2- If you don't understand the previous prompt or that one doesn't sound fun to write about, try this prompt.

Written Task: About two thirds through the season, and the trade deadline is coming up. Talk about the end of the season, and how you think it'll go for your team/the league. Any big trades your team needs to make? How is the playoff picture stacking up? Who do you think you'll face? (150+words) 82

Well, even though the deadline has come and gone with no moves, and I assume very little action, I think this was roughly in line with what I was expecting. Maybe 1 or 2 moves, but it's a tight spot right now for player movement. The buying teams are pretty well set and not looking to add, there are a bunch of potential sellers and I think the league has learned that the gain you get from having a late second pick might not be worth too much in terms of replacing talent / locker room presence. It's definitely a tough place to be in, and the locker rooms seem to be pretty static, which itself means that they are probably well run and engaging, so it's not a knock. It's a tough thing to deliberate on.

I think as far as match ups go we will be playing either Toronto or Atlanta, and that's mostly where Baltimore and Buffalo end up in the conference. Ultimately the playoffs are going to be the test in the east finals, where I think we will be facing either Buffalo or Hamilton, who ever wins out between those.