S74 All Star Week

S74 All Star Week

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01-28-2024, 07:24 PM (This post was last modified: 01-28-2024, 07:50 PM by st4rface. Edited 5 times in total.)

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. Two teams, Edmonton and Los Angeles, tie with five total nods each. Both of those teams are in the West. Playoff rivalry aside, do you think it's to the West's advantage or disadvantage to have a relatively large number of players from the same two teams? Does it make the all-star game better or worse when this happens?

- I think it's none of them. It just proves that these both teams have very good players. That's it. It's bad for other teams, because many other players doesn't get their chance, but good for Edmonton and Los Angeles. It just proves how good these teams are in signing players etc. Of course, All-Star game itself might be less interesting because of this, but I don't see it as a major player. Other teams and players just have to work better!
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b. While the East rolled it back with two top defensive pairings - this year that means Philadelphia and Hamilton - the West mixed it up with only Los Angeles having two defensemen present. Everyone else has a new partner. Which side's defense are you more interested in watching?

- I think that both sides are interesting to watch. It's a unique oppurtunity to see different players who won't be on the same team actually play for one team. Even if it's for fun and it's All-Star game. I will look at both teams the same and just enjoy the show. Good hockey has to be respected at all times.
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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!)

- Aumy Junior II was a rookie who hit 1000 TPE in his SHL rookie season. He got 70 points in his first SHL regular season. It means he got over one point per game and actually was one of Toronto leaders as a rookie. Did a lot of job in play-offs too. I think it's a hard reason why he had to make an All-Star game.
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4. Written, 3 TPE, TPE TPE TPE (150 words min.)
How much of a correlation do you think there is between TPE and an all-star nod? Should there be more, or less, than there is?

- I don't think that there is such thing as a correlation between TPE and an All-Star nod. You just gotta be in the right place at the right time to make the All-Star team. My player had just around 1000 TPE and as a rookie got 70 points in his first regular season. If he would get more lucky, he would made All-Star game as well. For example, if he had like extra ten goals and like five assists... 85 points in a single season as a rookie? He would definitely wear an All-Star game uniform. So TPE doesn't change a lot. Just gotta be in the right place at the right time, as I said before. Of course, it's much easier to make it if player has 1600 TPE and more, plus he plays on the contender, but I don't think it's all about that. Just gotta keep working and everything is possible if luck is on your side. Simple!
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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!

- None of our goalies in Toronto had a number one patch on their shoulders this season. And it's completely obvious and okay, because we are the bottom team right now. However, I think that one of them was much better than the other. George Walsh just had only his third season in SHL. It was his best one so far in my opinion. Helped our team to win 15 games and saved 90.1% of all shots that our opponents made. Yes, he allowed 4.72 pucks (average) each game, but he did a great job, knowing the situation he had. Almost every game he had like total of 40 shots. Our defense wasn't the best and he was definitely one of the reasons why were at least somewhat okay between other squads. Hard working goalie which definitely deserved that spot. However, I know he will make All-Star game sooner or later, so no worries on our side about this topic.
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TOTAL: 8 TPE