I think it's most important for the Baltimore Platoon to win this seasons Challenge Cup. Let's level with each other for a moment, Baltimore has gone through it this season, and their fans need this win. The Francis Scott Key bridge was vital to the region. It's collapse is a massive blow to everyone, I mean, have you tried driving across town now? It's awful! It sucks! The only thing Baltimore fans have left to cheer for is this hockey team. It's a welcome distraction. It's a necessary focus. Baltimore is carrying the entire city on their backs. That's also why I think they cannot lose. This just means more to Baltimore. Baltimore is playing more than just for each other, Baltimore is playing for the nation! We are a stronger SHL when we have a strong Baltimore. Any good true hearted hockey fan is rooting for Baltimore in this Challenge Cup, and I hope they hoist the cup for the whole world to see. Baltimore Strong ! We are all one platoon!

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I think the fact that each team plays each divisional rival every single damn year is so so boring! Wow, why do we do this! We want new match-ups! We want something new to watch! I think SHL teams should play teams that aren't even in the SHL in the early rounds of the playoffs! Can the Platoon beat Navy? Can the Aurora beat the Wild? Can the New England Wolfpack beat the New England Patriots in a best of seven series where half the games are played on the ice and half the games are played on an ice cold hockey rink? I want to see who are the best of the best, no matter the sport. How can we say the challenge cup winner I'd the world champion when we don't even know if the players of the San Francisco Pride can hackey sack with the best of our nations college sophomores? We really need to reconsider how we determine who is the best SHL team every year.

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Its another thrilling Shl championship week and another chance for me to weigh in on the real competition every year, the IIHF championships! One thing I really like about the IIHF is that Sweden can't decide to get rid of me, I was born here mother truckaaaaas! I am Swedish till I die. My last player was Swedish. The player before that was Swedish. And my next player was Swedish. I am a Swede! SVIERGE! I have some great analysis for the next IIHF. Sweden is going to win it all! We have the best players in the world! Including me, Johnny Four Star! I will change my name to Johnny Four Gold Medals because thats what I'll end up with! We are so good! Who is going to beat us! Finland? Nah. Canada? No way! Ireland? Fugghetaboutit! No one will ever be as good as this Swedish squad! We are the greatest! I play hockey to represent my beloved country!

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