1. Trivia (3) - applesauce

2. Written, Grab Bag, SHL (4) -
2.1 This might be some hometown Newfoundland bias -- hell, it IS hometown Newfoundland bias -- but I am going to have to stick with the old vets in Chicago and mr ham himself. They've got one of the most dominant attacks the league has seen in a long time, as well as a stifling defence that ran into a buzzsaw in Hamilton last year. This year, as the Steelhawks stumbled, it seemed finally time for the Sydnicate's time to shine. (78)
2.2 Truth be told, I don't know if there is a way you can adjust this late in the playoffs. It does seem that Chicago's got their sticks in all the right places, but I think Atlanta is planning to ride the same momentum that has taken them this far into the playoffs in the first place. I have a feeling they'll be the beneficiaries of some good luck this finals. (70)
2.3 I expect that if things don't go Chicago's way, the vets might get a bit chippy, while the new kids on the block are going to try and stick closely to the letter of the law so as to not draw the ire of the league, a la the most recent spats between the Habs and the Bruins. This might backfire on the new club however... a la the most recent spats between the Habs and the Bruins. (78)
2.4 Quite honestly, I think the more balanced attack will win out. We see this in other games of 5 on 5 all the time - when you rely too heavily on one or two players, instead of having multiple scoring threats across multiple lines and multiple schemes, you simply have less opportunity to score. We're all human and need rest sometimes - and when your star players are tired while theirs are less so, you're not gonna have a great time. (79)

3. Written, Grab Bag, SMJHL (4) -
3.1 Short answer - you don't. Long answer - you don't. It's an important part of the Newfoundland scheme that the GMs have specifically targeted players in the draft who are more willing to be two way players, with a specific leaning into one or two subsets, while molding a team around the skillsets of individuals. Their team is designed to be able to punish you on both ends for dedicating any more time than necessary to individual players. (76)
3.2 Newfoundland's defense needs to highlight exactly what they've done all season, and cut out passing lanes on the defensive side. Shooting 20% is an absurd statistic over the course of the playoffs, but they have the individual talent to contain their 1 on 1 matchups on defense as long as the puck cannot get moving easily. Big players such as Tommy Tightpants, Rand al'Thor, Alexander Mackenzie, and Valters Denisova can act as enforcers whenever they are on the ice, allowing help defense to come fast, hard, and through the attack. (90)
3.3 I think Newfoundland has played well enough even on their "cold" streak to warrant enough fear. If they manage to come out of a bit of a rut offensively and play up to their full potential -- AND the luck bounces back their way? We're going to be hanging another banner in Newfoundland soon, and crowning Ham as one of the best GMs in the history of the league. (68)
3.4 If I'm Newfoundland, I have no reason to worry. Looking at the history, we've been here before, with practically the same team, against opponents just as strong. We need to go out and execute our game and all will be fine. If I'm Quebec, I'm using anything I can to hype myself up for this matchup. Underdog mentality can carry a team incredibly far in terms of head to head matchups. (71)

7. Milestones (3) -
https://simulationhockey.com/showthread....pid3208983

18. Written, Procrastinators (2) -
Newfoundland won it all. And honestly, as one of the forwards on the team, I am incredibly glad that we could somehow pull this off again. I know we had a strong regular season, but that all goes out the window in the playoffs. After quite a competitive series in the semi finals, we were prepared mentally for the finals, knowing we had been there before. It also means that I can finally complete my promise to the locker room of Newfoundland, and get the logo tattoo'd on me with a few tally marks underneath for the cups this class of s62 won. I'm incredibly proud of all of the guys in the locker room, of my peers for the incredible amount of work they put in, and to the leaders and coaches of this team, Ham and Yosh. I know we're all now moving up, but I think that the team is in fantastic hands under patty and lime. Newfoundland will be an incredibly special place in my heart for a long long time, and I'm looking forward to making Winnipeg just as special. (182) 

TOTAL TPE - 16