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raymond3000 · 01-07-2023, 05:14 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. Manhattan comes into this series with a much more balanced attack than their previous playoff run carried by a scorching hot Lev Lebedev. This time around they have nearly seven players chugging along at a PPG clip. Is this a different beast than last season's Rage? Why or why not?

b. Seattle returns to the finals with a roster that's very similar to last season's champions. So why would they lose this time around? This squad has proven they can do it, so what's changed? Do you think this team can do it again?

c. The play of Max Manning for Seattle and Thomas Lind for Manhattan has been a key factor in their respective teams' playoff runs. Do you think they're both able to continue performing at the spectacular pace they have thus far, or do you think someone is able to figure out how to shut them down? Is that the key to this series?

d. With all that being said it's round two of SEA vs. MAN. Who wins this time? Regardless of any other stat in this series-- who do you think wins it and why? Last season Manhattan was the upstart without any experience, but here they are again to face the same behemoth Seattle team. Make your pick.

a. This season's Manhattan Rage team has learned from their close defeat last season and they are certainly a better team this time around. Their team, with its core of late S50 players is in its prime, and they might not ever have a better chance at winning the Challenge Cup, but they will still face a tough test in the Seattle Argonauts.

b. Seattle has an older team compared to Manhattan, and some of their top players from prior seasons, such as Luukas Lilja and Jonas Kanhwald, have taken steps back. However, this has been offset by the emergence of new stars, notable forward Max Manning who led the league in scoring, and Seattle has to be the favorite in this finals.

c. Max Manning was the best player in the league during the season 68 regular season, and he has continued to show it during the playoffs. It's doubtful that the Rage will find a way to stop him when no other team has thus far. Tomas Lind, while a very good player, isn't the same tier as Manning, and the league-best Seattle defense might be able to contain him.

d. The Seattle Argonauts are the favorite in this year's Challenge Cup Finals. They are the defending champions, had by far the better regular season, and have a clear TPE advantage as well over the Manhattan Rage. However, the Rage have shown an ability to step up in the playoffs over the past two seasons, knocking out teams which should be above their level, so this should be another tight series.

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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.

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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?

Andreas Kvalheim is once again representing Norway at this year's edition of the IIHF world championships. This time, Norway are entering with their heads held high as defending champions and will be in the fight to retain their title. While Norway doesn't have the same depth as some other teams, evidenced by the fact that Andreas still has a spot on the team, Norway has the top end talent in Salzberger Lillehammersson, Gonzo Gobbledygook, and Grogu Mandosson to compete with anyone. These stars lead the team, but Norway also has a good blend of veteran players and up and coming young guns to act as a supporting cast. The two other nordic countries in Sweden and Finland, along with the traditional powerhouse Canada look to be the biggest threats to the Norwegian double. However, Norway has always been a hockey country which punches above its weight class and they should be in contention for the medal rounds again.

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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?

After a long season sixty eight, the result turned out to be the exact same as last season - the Seattle Argonauts defeating the Manhattan Rage in a closely fought seven game series to win the Challenge Cup. The biggest surprise to me was not that these two teams were in the finals, though Manhattan continues to impress with their playoff runs. The biggest surprise was that we did not see a Seattle and Winnipeg matchup in the Western Conference Finals. These two teams battled it out all season for the Presidents Trophy, and looked to be clear as the top two teams in the league. However, the Syndicate played spoiler and knocked out the Aurora before we could see this eagerly anticipated matchup.

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19. Graphic, 3 TPE - The Procrastinator Special!

Congratulations, graphic loving procrastinator! Much like the written word loving procrastinator, you too have a special task just for you! Create a post-series splash screen detailing the outcome of the series, or highlighting the player that you think should be playoff MVP. Include at least 3 stats no matter which way you go with it!

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