4. Written, 3 TPE, The Char B1 bis In The Room (150 words min.)

Well I cannot say I did follow the SHL when the Montreal were one of the top teams but since I got back the Winnipeg has been top team in terms of TPE only being passed by Edmonton this season, so it should be clear that Winnipeg at least should stay very close to the top. Forge and to an extend New England too still have pretty great team and I don't think anything necessarily needs to change about that. Then again I do feel that Montreal selling out due whatever reasons, like combined aging core and maybe some younger players looking to move elsewhere, most likely was necessary for them if it was looking like they couldn't keep themselves at decent TPE levels as there isn't really point, specially if you are in decline, to keep fighting over middle seeds so I think it served them best to get most they could from their assets and players while they still had some value.

11. Written, 3 TPE, Juniors’ Juniors (150 words min.)

While I might be hyped to see Team Finland play in IIHF each and every season and was bit annoyed by the decision to have combined Nordic team playing in WJC after we (Finland) had won 2 bronzes in 3 seasons. So one player I'm ofcourse looking forward in making their jump to IIHF team is my own which likely is still 2 seasons away as next one will be my last in J and then I need to have my unbanked build for IIHF, but I hopefully should come in at least above 1k. But one other thing that I noticed looking at the roster announcement of the Nordic roster is the fact that 5 of the 6 defensemen are Finns and I know for certain that at least one active Finnish defenceman didn't make the team, these include players such as Jaromir Jagerbomb, Simo Jääskeläinen, Artturi Lappalainen and Kristian Seppanen which leaves me hoping that in 6 to 8 seasons Finland will have incredible defensive core available for them.

12. Written, 2 TPE - The Procrastinator Special! (100 words min.)

It must be painful for the Winnipeg to lose to New England for the second time in five seasons (even after beating them once too) as they came in with better team on paper and managed to turn the game in their favor in last two games that they were playing their backs against the wall. Though it could have already been over in four if Winnipeg didn't manage to win the game 3 in overtime. I feel that New England scoring with higher accuracy was key to their success as Winnipeg goalies didn't manage to play at the level they should have. I would also point out that compared to the expectations both teams did under perform during regular season still leaving New England with the home advantage with roster that on paper was worse which might have been crucial for the end result of this series.

Total TPE: 8 / 8