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Tylar · 10-28-2022, 08:13 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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3/16 TPE

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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. Seattle is back in the finals for the second time in a row. While last season was an unexpected run led by a miracle goalie performance-- this season's appearance comes at no surprise to those who watched their offseason closely. What roster changes do you think have put Seattle in this position again? Do you think it's enough for them to finish the job this time around?
I would say it is obvious what was the main thing that put the Seattle Argonauts of the Simulation Hockey League over the top this season; it would be the addition of forward Luukas Lilja who scored 55 goals and 46 assists for 101 points leading the team to victories and leading the second highest scorer on the team by 22 points which is crazy. (65 words)

b. Manhattan has charged from a ninth place regular season finish to an Eastern conference championship and a shot at the Challenge Cup. I don't think that it's out of line for me to say that not many saw this coming. How do you think they got to this point? Who's performing better than expected? Do you think they have enough gas to complete the Cinderella run?

I would say the Manhattan's miracle run to the finals this season is largely due to their forwards Lind, Speedwagon and MVP candidate Lev Lebedev. These forwards put up big point totals for the Manhattan Rage which has helped propel them to the finals and would be a massive reason they win the cup if they do it. Not to be outdone, goaltender Name Redacted has put up a .921 save percentage in the playoffs. (75 words)

c. At this point in the playoffs, Manhattan has played four more games than Seattle. With the schedule as tight as it is in the playoffs, do you think that extra hockey will affect them? Could it be a positive that MAN has been in a near constant routine of game days while SEA has seen a bit more rest? Or do you think that wear and tear will start to show on MAN if this series goes to 6 or 7 games?

I do not believe games played in the playoffs matter all that much. I guess they could be a little tired and their conditioning could take a hit, but at the end of the day these players in the Simulation Hockey League are top tier athletes and can handle this workload. While it may be tough. I do not think it presents an advantage for the team who has played less games. (73 words)

d. In many ways this seems like a battle of who can stay hotter longer. Both teams have PDO ratings as high as 110 while barely having any players that dip below 100. Seattle and Manhattan are both on absolute heaters of strong goalies and high shooting percentages. What do you think is driving this, and who do you think can keep it going longer? Who comes out on top?

I would say that the Seattle Argonauts can probably keep it up longer due to having been here before but also having the fire power throughout the lineup, not to say Manhattan doesn't have the fire power but Seattle was in a similar position last season. I am not sure what drives this but both teams have strong top players driving the offense so that could be why! (68 words)

7/16 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 7 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.

https://simulationhockey.com/showthread....pid3280416

TPE: 10/16

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13. Graphic, 1 TPE, crAIyon? More like CWaiyon!

In the spirit of the insanely easy ring task that stayed around forever, we can keep running this one! Try using OpenAI’s DALL E Mini (now known as crAIyon) to generate a Challenge Cup related image. It could be a championship ring, your player lifting the cup, a locker room celebration. Go nuts as long as you’re attempting to make it SHL related! The results will be weird, but it’s fun!  https://www.craiyon.com/

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/8...nknown.png

TPE: 11/16

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15. Written, 3 TPE, IIHF Round Up (150 words min.)

Write your predictions for this year's IIHF tournament or WJC! Tell me about your team! Are they up and coming? Win now mode? Entering into a re-build phase? What are your expectations for your player? What teams are you watching out for this time around?

My predictions for this seasons IIHF Championship in the Simulation Hockey League is going to be similar to how last seasons results ended .I am not convinced there will be much change over in how teams perform. I believe Sweden will roll over the competition once again as they have a strong team. I suspect teams like Finland and Austria will be strong again, along with Norway. Some teams that may have a better showing than previous seasons include Great Britain, United States of America and Japan. These former top nations had a rough tournament last season but seem to be in rebuilds. Out of those three nations I would say Great Britain has a good chance to come back out from the bottom. Overall, I predict a Sweden gold place finish, Finland silver place finish and Canada bronze. I feel like it will be an interesting tournament and the top spot is likely Sweden's to lose but we will see how they perform this season. (166 Words)

TPE: 14/16

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18. Written, 2 TPE - The Procrastinator Special! (100 words min.)

Congratulations, procrastinator!  Through your terrible time management skills, you’ve unlocked a special task! [TEAM] has won it all! Were the playoffs as you expected this year, or were there some surprises? Did anything stand out to you about this season’s results? How do you feel about season two of FHM 8?

I would say for myself the fact that the Seattle Argonauts made it to the Challenge Cup Finals of the Simulation Hockey League is not that surprising. The General Manager of the Seattle Argonauts made a lot of big moves in the offseason acquiring star players who helped lead the team to victory. I am surprised the Manhattan Rage made it to the final because most would have expected the Atlanta Inferno or Toronto Northstars who were both the top teams in the Eastern Conference this season. This seasons results showed some of the top teams on paper were but also it appears some teams just got lucky and had lucky seasons too. Overall I am still unsure if there is much difference with FHM results but I just won a cup so yeah, hehe. (135 Words)

16/16 TPE

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