PROMPT 1

Baku was one of the last cuts from Baltimore Platoon training camp, where he impressed. He was aggressive as ever, standing out in 5-on-5 scrimmages and breakout drills, and was a fair bit more developed than other Platoon prospects. Some murmured that he should have made the Platoon roster this coming season. Instead, he returned to Regina for his final season in the SMJHL. There, the faces in the room remained much the same. Two new faces stood out—the rookie goaltender Alexis Texas and fellow S65 standout defender Lord Farquaads. The team had all the pieces to have a very special season, and as preseason looms you could feel it in the room.

Baku is not a person you’d mistake for a traditional leader. He’s boisterous, arrogant, and aggressive, but rookie Alexis Texas got a chance to see him be just that. After a practice where Texas let in a few more goals than she probably should have, Olubori approached her. Dropping his typical loud edge, Baku let the young goalie know she just needs to keep working hard, and the team in front of her would take care of her.

“We are very talented this year; we will look out for you. You do not need to be perfect. Just work hard, and good things will happen.”

After this comment, some of the tension seemed to melt off Texas.