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the5urreal · 08-25-2022, 01:04 PM

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1. CW TRIVIA, 3 TPE max - 1.5 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.

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2. 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. I'm not sure many people would have seen this coming. Two teams that joined the league at the same time, both making the finals and competing against each other for their franchise-first cup. So... who do think wins it all? The first time to the Challenge Cup Seattle Argonauts, that have been dismantling higher seeded teams through their entire playoff run? Or the President's Trophy winning Atlanta Inferno that are back with a vengeance after a S64 Challenge Cup defeat?

b. You can't talk about Seattle's run without talking about the dominant performance of starting goaltender Willie Miller, who has posted a .935 SV% heading into the finals. If your Atlanta, how do you solve this brick wall? If your Seattle, what do you do to make sure your guy stays hot?

c. Atlanta's big storyline is their incredible depth. They have eleven players that have logged 10 or more points so far in the playoffs. If you're Seattle, how do you try to contain three lines of unending offensive pressure? If you're Atlanta, how do you ensure everyone is able to continue to contribute against such a stellar defense?

d. Seattle's powerplay has been on fire contributing 14 goals up to this point, which comes out to almost 30% of their goals scored (50G total) in these playoffs. Atlanta on the other hand have managed just 5 power play goals, which is only 5% of their scoring (59G total). In your opinion-- is this a good thing for Seattle, or a good thing for Atlanta? Maybe a good thing for both? Do you think a dynamic team like Seattle that can capitalize on so many of their PP chances will lead to Atlanta playing scared-- worried about what might happen if they enter the box? Do you think a relentless Atlanta team that is so flush with even strength scoring is going to be too much for Seattle to take?

b. When a goalie flips that playoff switch, stands on his head, and carries his team during a playoff run, it’s hard to figure out both why they’re playing so well and how to beat him. In the case of Willie Miller, I could tell he was destined for stardom in the SHL the moment I met him, and I can say with certainty that this isn’t just a playoff hot streak. He’s just that good. Long story short, I don’t have an answer and I don’t know that Atlanta will either.

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d. On the flip side, a skater on a hot streak is a ticking time bomb while a skater on a cold streak is a sleeping giant. They could fall flat or break out at any moment. The same thing goes for special teams. While Seattle might have a red hot power play, it’s only a matter of time before it cools off. Even though Atlanta’s power play is cold as ice right now, they could put it all together and go on a hot streak.

[85 words]

+2 TPE

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5. Written, 3 TPE, Secret Weapon (150 words min)

It’s never too early to start thinking about how you’re going to gain a competitive edge next season! How is your team going to go the extra mile to get wins next season? Is it a secret training regimen? Sneaky equipment modifications? Booby trapping the visiting teams’ locker room? Anything goes.

I know this is meant to be a fun or joke prompt, but I’m going to put a more serious spin on it. Having been a member of the New Orleans Specters for three seasons now, I think this coming season (S67) is going to be the start of a changing of the guard. The first line of Vlastislav Malik, Xavier Doom, and Valtterri Kauppinen are entering yet another season of regression. Friedensreich Hundertwasser is at the peak of his prime while Patya Perevalov and Atticus Hale are on the verge of stardom. Giannis Kroustis and Tomas Zadina aren’t far behind. JR Frankenstero and Mikael Jakobsen will be making their SHL debuts with high expectations.

Arsene Leclerc will leave a big hole that needs to be filled on the blue line. With a plethora of forwards and a big need on the defensive side, NOLA will need to have a plan if they intend to build on their S66 successes. I wouldn’t be surprised to see some wheeling and dealing this offseason!

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+3 TPE

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7. 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.

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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.

+3 TPE

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23. Written, 2 TPE, Dreams (100 words min.)

Sticking with the “last prompt is just letting people write about themselves” idea, here we go! I’m curious to know what sort of things you hope for in the world! What are your dreams? Maybe that’s a dream job, a dream house, an opportunity for your kids. I don’t know! Whatever you want to write about. What do you hope for in the future?

My dream would be to live in a world where everyone works together and respects each other’s differences. As a dad of three now, I worry about the current state of things in this country and what it all might mean for them when they get older and have to start navigating the complexities of life on their own. I also worry about them being sucked into some of the same things I’ve seen friends and family fall for over the past several years. I can only hope that I will be able to prepare them to think logically, think for themselves, and to avoid being manipulated.

[107 words]

+2 TPE

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