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.

+3 TPE

Quote: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.
b. Inferno and Panthers got to send two forwards each, Shōyō Hinata and Binko Koivu from Atlanta and Adam Prpich and Derek Martin from Los Angeles. Would you let them show of their chemistry and potentially dominate the game by letting them play on the same line or is All-Star game prime opportunity for them to show their creativity and skill even when playing with other top players?

I believe the All-Star game shouldn't necessarily be to have the best of the best play at their very best. Which means they don't always have to play on a line which creates the best chemistry or the best chance of winning. I'd love to see what would happen if the best Inferno player plays together with the best Panthers player.

+1 TPE

Quote:c. Should the starting goaltender be the one who arguably had better season? Or as the stakes aren't as high as usually would you think it is better to offer the experience for the goalie who has had less appearances? Or maybe honor the one who has had more? Who should start and why?

The arguably better goaltender should get the starting role on the All-Star teams. All goalies should of course get a chance to play in the game(s), but we should highlight the best goalie if only in a small way as a ceremonial title of being the "starter" goalie. When they work this hard to get to the #1 spot in the league then we shouldn't push them aside.

+1 TPE

Quote:4. Written, 2 TPE, Participation Trophy (100 words min.)
Currently every team gets to send at least one player to the All-Star game. Are this seasons selections good in terms of team variety? Would you prefer more even selection from all of the teams or more focus to be put on individual performances despite the teams they represent? Do you think it is important for each team to get representation?

I strongly believe that each team should have at least one representative on the All-Star squads. But mainly because this isn't a real-life league. In the NHL I see a good reason for only bringing the best since, that's what the All-Star event is supposed to be for. Showing off the best of the best. But in our community league the goal of having fun should be equal or at least close to equal to winning the championship. And if we only ever represent half the teams in the All-Star squads each season, then half the league will ignore and disregard it completely. Most people aren't interested if they know for sure they or their teammates won't be chosen just because they play on a growing team, even if they themselves are maxed out. Having at least one representative from each team keeps the wider league interested. And I think that's more important than only having the best of the best from the top-3 teams every year.

+3 TPE