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3. Written, 3 TPE, New Year New Me (150 words min.)
What is your player's New Years resolution? What aspect of their game do they want to work on in S69 to help them reach the finals next season? If they did make the finals this season, is it because of something they resolved to work on last season? If so, then what's next?

New Year’s is always the time for improvements, and there are many that my player can make. One of the major flaws in my player’s game is his defense. While he was fairly strong offensively, almost in the top 10 in goals in the SMJHL, his offense was very subpar. It was a weakness in his game from the season before as well. He is plentiful in giveaways, having a takeaway to giveaway ratio below 1. He had a -16 in the regular season, more evidence of his lackluster defense. Another improvement to make is assists. He played the role of a goal-scorer, and will likely continue to do so for the Colorado Raptors, but to be one of the top offensive players in the league, he will need to work on his passing. The best can do both, and he is yet to reach that level. He is two seasons into his SMJHL career, and there is a lot of work to do for him.

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5. Written, 3 TPE, Boat Versus Bull (150 words min)
We aren't talking about some fake hockey league-- I'm asking for real. Who would win in a fight? A small navy of three living war boats with eyes, or a herd of 45 raging bulls (15 per boat). Battlefield is your choice. Create whatever scenario you like to back up your choice of winner. Tell me how it goes and why it goes that way.

This fight entirely depends on the battlefield. If it were in the water, the bulls would be helpless. The boats, assuming they are alive seeing as they already have eyes, would completely have their way in the water. Their mobility would be completely unmatched while the bulls are left like sitting ducks. It wouldn’t even be fair. So it would only be valid to entertain the idea of a different battlefield. If it were outside the water, things would become more contested. The boats would likely be unable to move, but this is up in the air based on our understanding of the boats. We assume they are alive, because they have eyes and can see. But do they have anything else? Legs or arms could completely change this fight. But we will assume they don’t, as the prompt didn’t explicitly say so. In this case, the boats are left motionless on the surface, and the bulls are more likely to win.

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15. Written, 3 TPE, IIHF Analysis (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?

Team Ireland is definitely up and coming. They’re in the midst of a re-build phase, with some excellent transfers coming from newer players, including myself. Team Ireland has a large core from the S68 draft class, and when those players start to uncap their TPE and as we get to their peak, Ireland should be among the top nations in the IIHF. The next couple of tournaments aren’t going to be super competitive, but it will be invaluable to find what works best with this core while they are early in their IIHF careers. I am one of the GMs of the British Isles WJC team, so I get to work with some of the Irish prospects myself. I’m very excited for the upcoming WJC tournament. I was one of the GMs for Team World last season, so it will be refreshing to have a roster with the potential to compete. But even if I can’t get a medal, the experience is irreplaceable.

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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 a repeat finals series?

Well, I’m not usually this bad at time management, but here I am. Seattle won the cup again, and I can’t say I’m too surprised. They were definitely going in as the favorites in that final, but nobody would’ve been surprised to see Manhattan win. They went on yet another underdog run to the finals, and took the Argonauts to a game 7. Again. Definitely feels like deja vu, and I definitely feel for the people on MAN, probably pretty tough to lose two consecutive game 7s in the final. But at the same time, it’s gotta be an incredible feeling for the people on SEA, and I’m stoked for them. Hopefully we get some new teams in the finals next season though!

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23. Written, 2 TPE, Acrostic Poem
Exquisitely
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Kidneys


Milestones - +3 CW TPE