S73 All Star Week

S73 All Star Week

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11-20-2023, 09:17 PM

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3. Written, 3 TPE, The Teammate One (150 words min.)

Tell me about your teammate who made the all star game! Who are they, 

why were they an obvious choice to make the All Star roster, and what do

you expect from them this ASG? (If more than one of your teammates made

the game, pick one of those players other than yourself. If you are the

only player on your team selected for the all star game so far, write 

about your team's candidate for last man in instead.)

David Arturri-Donskoi is the Texas Renegades teammate that made the all-star game this season. Simply put, this was an obvious choice for the Renegades representative. Donskoi had an excellent season for Texas, leading all Renegades in goals (39), assists (59) and points (98). Donskoi was an absolute force on offense, and opposing defenses always had to be on their toes to prepare for his playmaking and scoring ability this season. Along with the offensive statistics, Donskoi was also a sound defender with 54 takeaways and a +/- of 6. It was not just the on-ice play either, as Donskoi was named the captain of the Renegades this season and he led by both example on the ice, as well as personally through the connections he made with the team. Because of Donskoi's ability to score, take away the puck, and lead a group of players, it was an extremely decision for the committee to select Donskoi for the all-star team for the Western conference.

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5. Written, 3 TPE, Last Men In (150 words min.)

Argue for one of your teammates (not yourself!) to be the last man in for your conference!

The last man in for the Western conference should be my Texas teammate, Hodor. I get it, most defenseman in the all-star game and winning awards are the ones who are lighting up the offensive stat sheet with goals and assist, and that is not Hodor. Do not let that fool you, though, as Hodor is one of, if not the best, defensive defenseman in the SHL. Hodor finished the season with a team leading +/- of 33. Hodor also easily led the entire SHL in shots blocked with an incredible, and painful, 363 blocked shots. I should add too, Hodor is no slouch on the offensive side. He was able to tally a solid 6 goals and 21 assists. For being the best defensive defenseman in the league, any points, especially 27, are a massive bonus for the Renegades. Because of his world class defensive play, along with an ability to tally assists on the offensive side, I truly believe Hodor should be playing in the all-star game for the Western conference team.

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2. Written, up to 4 TPE - Shiny Grab Bag: Pick up to 4 topics 

related to the All Star Game to write about! Each topic is worth 1 TPE. 

Each answer must be 50+ words.

a. 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?

b. 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?

a. While the east had the SHL's top scorer, I will have to give the each to the west forwards in this one. This is because the west, with Winter, Surkhi-Ze'ev and Ekholm-Gunnarsson are the number 2-4 scorers this SHL season. I believe that elite ability to put up points, and those three all being together, makes this an incredibly dangerous line and one I expect to score at will.

b. If I was coaching these conference teams, I would keep these pairs together. These are talented groups, but on top of that talent, they also have a chemistry that inter-team pairs would not be able to match. I believe that combination of talent, as well as line chemistry, would allow for the team I am coaching to win the big game.