Option 2

Squidwardo Tentacles definitely steps it up in the post season, trying to push to a faster pace in the playoffs while staying physical and defensively sound. In his first 3 playoff runs he has tied or led the team in hits, similar to the regular season in which he has led the team in hits for the past 4 seasons. A big difference between his regular season and postseason play is he is much more disciplined in the playoffs, not taking as many penalties and cleaning up that part of his game in order to be a more effective "rat". Squidwardo's point production has hovered around .7 points per game which is a little bit of a drop from his regular season success but not by much, especially with the team struggling to score goals. Playing a bit more time in the playoffs, Squidwardo is normally relied on to be on the ice in the defensive zone and start shifts in his own end frequently, but in the playoffs he is out for the majority of the defensive zone starts in order to prevent a goal. He will look to raise his game to an even higher standard in his final SMJHL postseason appearance.