1. Milestones, 3TPE https://simulationhockey.com/showthread....pid3438615

2a 1 TPE. The presumable top forward line of both conference teams this season is two teammates plus one from a division rival. For the East, Lacksamus and Svoboda of New England will have their line completed by either Shoyo Hinata of Atlanta or Ricky Koivu of Philadelphia. In the West, Edmonton's Winter and Surkhi-Ze'ev teaming up with an old nemesis in Ekholm-Gunnarsson gives me the shivers as a goalie. Which of these top lines do you think will score more this ASG?

I think that the East top line will score the most out of these two pairings. Having Ivan Lacksamus with an insane 142 points scored (seriously, that is a ridiculous statline) with his buddy Petr Svoboda who has a not too shabby 113 points himself, that team synergy will already be difficult to beat in a 2v3, let alone a fair 3v3. Rounding the squad out is Shoyo Hinata, who has a great 116 points to his name. I don't see any combination of players beating this powerhouse lineup.

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2b 1 TPE. Both conferences also have two pairs each that played together all season. The East has the top pairings of the Wolfpack and Forge, while the West has those of Edmonton and Winnipeg. If you were coaching these games, would you keep those pairs together, or would you mix them up?

Honestly, I would keep these pairings together, as the team chemistry and synergy will be invaluable for these two lines. Imagine in the case of the Wolfpack - Ivan Lacksamus and Petr Svoboda have been playing together all season long, learning eachothers tendencies, timings, and needs on the ice. I would wager that they even can do most activities without even thinking, it would be second nature to them after working together for so long. I think if you keep synergies together when possible, you will have an inherent advantage against your opponent.

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5. Last Man In, 3 TPE: Argue for one of your teammates (not yourself!) to be the last man in for your conference!

I think the Outdoor Truck for the New England Wolfpack should be the last man in for the SHL All Star Game.

First off, let's talk about the stats: Outdoor Truck posted a whopping 112 points in only 66 games, almost averaging two points a game which is almost unheard of in this league. He is a top forward, with a focus on assists (77) rather than goals (35), which makes him a valuable asset to any team that slots him in - which is exactly what the All-Star team needs in a role player. He also (pun definitely intended) HITS LIKE A TRUCK as he has garnered over 150 hits this past season with the Wolfpack. His giveaway/takeaway ratio is pretty even, so he definitely is a solid force when needing to play conservatively as well.

A side note - the weather is getting cold and wet coming into the winter months. Do you want an indoor truck for that weather? NO, you want an OUTDOOR truck.


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Total TPE - 3TPE + 1TPE + 1TPE + 3TPE = 8TPE total