S75 Championship Week

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takethehorizon
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#254

03-24-2024, 09:43 PM (This post was last modified: 03-24-2024, 10:31 PM by takethehorizon. Edited 2 times in total.)

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5. Written, 3 TPE, And make it double (150 words min.)

SHL HO has noticed how well received the Ultimus Bowl half time show has been and you are now tasked to create a show for both intermissions during one of Challenge Cup Finals. What kind of performance it will be and how will you ensure that ice will get resurfaced while it is going on?

A intermission show is going to be tough mainly because they need to have time to resurface the ice between periods. Because of this fact and that we need to create a two bomb intermission shows, the only thing we're able to do is extend the time between intermissions. We'll extend to half a hour between periods giving a band/singer to perform 3 songs before the arena staff need to clear the stage and clean the ice. We'll start with 2 classic punk rock bands for each intermission since that is my favorite type of music. The 1st intermission will be green day and the 2nd will be blink182. This will blow people out of their seats and demand a huge viewing crowd for those at home. It will be quite difficult to follow this up for future seasons but perhaps we could change to popular genres to keep it fresh and fun.

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11. Written, 3 TPE, IIHF Analysis (150 words min.)

Write your predictions for this year's IIHF tournament or WJC! Tell me about your team! What are your expectations for your player? What teams are you watching out for this time around? Did last season's results surprise you?

My prediction is that Ireland once again finds the podium this season and bringing home a metal. They finished 13th in the league in the round robin but lost those 3 games by slim margins and provided solid scoring as well. Canada found themselves 9th in the round robin and we all know how easily they could find themselves bringing home the gold - so that gives me hope. As far as Beau Kavanagh goes, it's going to be a tough task for him to be able to allow his team to play on a high level and keep them in games and perhaps steal one or two. Excellent goaltending in this tournament is paramount to a successful run at the gold. Ireland will have their hands full but hopefully with some solid scoring, strong d and Kavanagh on the absolute top of his game, who knows? Ireland just may have a chance at finishing higher than people think.

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12. Written, 2 TPE, Favor for a friend (100 words min.)

If you could take one or two of your SHL/SMJHL teammates on loan for next international tournament would you go for absolute best players, look at where your international team is most struggling or just take your friends to hang with you on the locker room. Who would you pick and why?

I think it would be completely wrong of me to not pick the best players to help my country/home win the gold. Baltimore has such a great team with amazing people it would indeed be hard to choose 2 players to play for the green and white. Ireland gave up 19 goals against in their first 4 games of the round robin so the focus will be on defense. Taking 6'4, 221lb Philip Fry would be the easiest answer. Big bodied dman who can play well on both sides of the puck. Also led the defense with 54 points this year. I would then pick his linemate, Bellamy Blake who's also just as strong on d and finished the regular season with 16 goals. That would for sure put Ireland in a much better place this year.

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