1. Verification word: Pop

2b. When there is a hot playmaker for a team, I think its wise to pressure the passer. When pressured, people tend to make mistakes and rush passes causing turnovers. Mikko has shown he is always thinking pass first, so being able to disrupt that train of thought and have him worry about simply not turning the puck over will help negate Winnipegs offense -63 Words

2C. Simply put, hot goalies win playoffs. Base pack has shown that coming into these finals that is his the hot goalie this year and he is not slowing down. I don't think this is a vector of exploitation but something the Winnipeg offense is going to have to solve. Hopefully getting a few goals will expose Heat pack's weak spots, but its going to be a tall task to find those for the Aurora - 74 words

3. My defensive partner for most of the season was Dusty Wilson. This is actually the second year we have played together and started to mesh really well this season. We both are focused on the defensive side of the game, but in different aspects. Wilson is much more physical, while Metzller uses smarts and positioning to block shots or create giveaways. Their two defensive playstyles mesh really well as the 2nd line pairing and saw both defensemen have great years this year for the knights. Both defensemen were able to break 25 pts while having over 120 takeways combined. Rikaad and Dusty look to build upon their chemistry going into next year with the Knights top pairing moving on to the SHL. Both being able to uncap to 425 TPE will allow the two to mesh even more planning around each other's weaknesses and hopefully backstop a very successfully 3rd year in juniors. -153 words

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We Made the Playoffs
Only to get swept round two
It was a sad day

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