S73 All Star Week

S73 All Star Week

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11-21-2023, 11:13 AM (This post was last modified: 11-21-2023, 11:45 AM by wizard_literal. Edited 6 times in total.)

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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?

c. Goalie picks were intersting this year; only one cup finalist will suit up for this allstar game. Which goalie tandem - Time and Brzęczyszczykiewicz or Fantobens and Karsikko, would you pick to play in front of? Remember that in the All Star Game, the backup will get minutes!

d. Why should YOUR player have made the all star game, and why should you be the last man in? (If your player did make the all star game, argue for one of your teammates instead!)

b. If I was coaching I'd opt to keep the pairs together. These players have been facing off all season, and as a result they know the ins and outs of each others games. With such little time to prepare strategy for the all star showdown, familiarity is what I'd rely on to give our team that competitive edge out on the ice.

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c. At the end of the day the goal is to win and simply put Fantobens and Karsikko combined for 78 wins compared to Time and Brzęczyszczykiewicz's 72. When it comes to an even rotation I think the pair of Fantobens/Karsikko have on average shown a better game consistently throughout the season as opposed to the disparity where Time far outpaced Brzęczyszczykiewicz. Consistency is going to be key so I'm giving the nod to the Eastern Conference here.

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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.)

Well here I am again propping up my teammate Meta Knight! It's no surprise Meta was again the top player selected to represent from the Minnesota Monarchs. Minnesota prides itself on being a balanced team without any true go to players, so when someone stands out you know it's because they truly excelled as the result of a system and not just being fed opportunities! Coming in with 102 points to lead the team, and 52 goals scored good for 6th amongst all forwards, Meta Knight's ability to make the most of every opportunity at a high efficiency put them deservedly into the all star discussion. Minnesota's success this season in making the playoffs and bouncing back to one of the best team records in recent history was in no small part the result of Meta Knight's offensive prowess! While the shooting percentage leaves a little bit to be desired, putting up 102 points with help from a very young supporting cast is what I think pushed them into the all star discussion. Expect Meta Knight to show out for the all star game with the help from some of the leagues best offensively!

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S73 All Star Week - by Zerg - 11-16-2023, 11:28 AM

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