Quote:1. Milestones, up to 3 TPE.

Milestones are folded in with All-Star Week.

Link your Milestone claim as task 1 for up to 3 TPE towards your 8 total.
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Post your claim in the milestones thread for tpe earned per stat, and then link that post in your ASW submission. This is done because the person who grades ASW will be a different person than double-checks milestones.

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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

Quote: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?

Ivan Lacksamus is arguably the top dog here, as he was quite easily the best player in the league this season and last. But I think the overall trio of Winter, SZ, and LEG trumps the East line. LEG and Winter have been consistent top 5 players for a long time and I just think the Winter and SZ outclass Hinata and Svoboda.

Quote: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?

I guess it depends how serious the all-star game is taken, what's the ASG lore in the SHL? Is it a serious competition, or a social event? If it's a social, fun event, I split them up. Let them have fun with a new partner and get to know other people. If this is taken seriously and you're going all out to win, you definitely keep them together for chemistry and familiarity sake.

Quote:.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!

Both tandems had superb years in all honesty and are really balancved. Time and Karsikko the clear candidates for goalies of the year. Fantobens and Brzęczyszczykiewicz both had great years as well. Since it's so close to call, I'll go with my Western boys since I play in the west (and also because I played for both LAP and EDM in the past).

Quote: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!)

Honestly I can't really make much of an argument for Noel to have made the all-star game this season. He had a pretty average season on what was a top team. If I HAD to make an argument for myself, I would say he brings solid leadership, two-way game and smart overall play. But really, statistically, there is absolutely no case for Noel to have made it.

Quote: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.)

My teammates who made the squad this season are Lias Ekholm-Gunnarsson, Jay O'Neil and Christian Kinsinger. I think they were all obvious choices to make the all star game this season. Lias has been an unstoppable force for four seasons straight now, the backbone of Winnipeg's offense over that time. Not to mention they're a spectacular teammate to have in the lockerroom. And then O'Neil and Kinsinger on the other hand are the backbone of our defense. They've been a super steady pairing for some time now as well, and constantly tilt the ice when they're out there. They're both great in the locker room as well, with O'Neil being one of the teams captains, and Kinsinger being a lead by example, respected veteran. I think all three players will have an excellent all star game and show the kind of impact they can have on a team and why they have been such a huge part of Winnipeg's success.