Option 2

Alright the Toronto North Stars are battling it out with... the Montreal Patriotes? For the last spot in the division? Well this is going to be easy, but assuming we're in a situation in which this happens, Ryosuke Sato would do whatever it takes for the North Stars to return to the playoffs once more. For one, he will hire some crazy fans to bother the players the night before the game so they are unable to get a good sleep. Then, he would organize for the team's transport to the stadium to be delayed so that they will have to find other means of getting there. Then, if the Patriotes are able to make it to the ice, they will be surprised that Sato has somehow dulled all of their skates and now their equipment guy has to work overtime to make sure that their skates are all sharpened. A lot more can be done and this is just naming a few!