20. Milestones Claim 3/3
4. Fun Times:
As the teams dedicated fun time director I take my job VERY seriously. I almost put more time and effort into this than I do my actual job of being a number one defenceman. First and foremost throughout the season we have various programs to help deal with player stress and avoid burnout. We have a dedicated room in the DODGE HELLCAT ARENA specifically for puppies. You can go in when you are feeling a bit down and just pet puppies until you feel better. We also have dedicated team nights throughout the season where we go to movies, Concerts, or other events when the schedule gives us a bit of an extended break. Obviously we also fun Charity events that are signup based so there is no stress or pressure on the players to go. This season during our bye week for the playoffs we decided as a team to go on a group vacation to unwind before what we knew would be a bit of a tough round against the best player in Simulation Major Junior Hockey League history (points wise atleast). As a team we decided to go to Switzerland to see the sights and because of its proximity to France, Italy, and Germany for day trips. After some spa treatments, some hiking in the mountains, and more food than we would like to admit I had a special surprise for the team. You guessed it, another room full of puppies. Even better each player who wanted to was able to take one of the puppies home with them. We only had to bribe officials a little bit to expedite the process of bringing live animals into the country, little bit of money, some season tickets and again you guessed it, a puppy. Turns out you can go pretty far in life by just giving people puppies. As of writing this Nevada is up in our series, so the power of the puppy is real. If you tell people that the dogs 1) understand hockey and 2) they watch each and every game, the players will do everything they can to not disappoint them. We have also promised the team that if we perform well specifically make the finals, we will convert Jess’ office into a kitten room, so they will have the option to go to either puppies or kittens depending on how their feeling. (399 words)
8. Alternate timeline
Listen I know the prompt is for another team in the playoffs, and the easy answers would be the Quebec City Citadels and a cruise right into the finals (with me in the roster obviously) or the Detroit Falcons to turn their great talent into great depth. If i had to choose a team to play for in an alternate reality, i can say that in this alternative reality with me in the lineup, they make the playoffs. With that being said the team I would hypothetically like to play for in an alternate reality is the Carolina Kraken. To start I have a tremendous amount of respect for their management team. I think they are some of the best to do it and I think theyre poised to do well in the coming season. I also think with how I played this past season, i would have had a solid shot at first pairing which may have swayed a few more games their way. I also have a lot of respect for a number of their players, especially the rookies from my draft class. We had originally had a hope of the 3 or 4 of us playing on the same team together which unfortunately did not come to head as it didnt fit the Krakens draft plan. The only other team I would like to have played for in an alternate reality is the Maine Timber to play with my good friend Toasty O’Bibgers. The pairing of O’Bibgers and Lothbrok would have been a force to be reckoned with for seasons to come and with any luck we may just get to see that in effect in the future. (281 words)