Task 1:

Verification word: tpe

Task 5 (162 words):

Goaltending can truly be one of the most vexing elements of the entire sport. Goalies that are consistently elite are the rarest of rare breeds, as even the very best tend to have peaks and valleys in their performance, and those valleys can last anywhere from weeks to an entire season. Karsikko certainly represents a pretty sizeable advantage in goal for the New England Wolfpack, with the caveat being that if his goals saved above average might be covering some holes in front of him on the ice. When it comes to a seven game series, and particularly one likely to be tight that comes down to the wire, single game performances can have outsized effects on the end result. As such, the goal for both teams should be to control the balance of scoring opportunities to mitigate the risk of variance in their goaltending as best as possible. You'd rather have the goalie playing out of his mind than not, though.

Task 6 (147 words):

I think the simple answer is that for a pack of wolves to take down a pack of renegade gunslingers, the renegades would have to fuck up pretty remarkably to offset the advantage they have in terms of firepower. A good outlaw is a quick draw, and considering that they probably run well coordinated bank heists together (they'd be hanged by now if they ran poorly coordinated bank heists), they'd have the communication skills and firearms necessary to quickly dispatch the oncoming wolves. If the wolves managed to execute a well organized sneak attack while most of the outlaws slept, they might be able to create enough mayhem to squeeze in a victory, but it's really hard to overlook the fact that the renegades have guns. Probably several guns. Each. And they'd probably have a lookout or two taking watch while the others slept. Overall, advantage outlaws.