Trivia - Brave

Prompt 2
As it turned out, Los Angeles did have a minor edge when it came to scoring in the finals series. However, a lot of that advantage can be put down to their incredible nine goal outburst in Game 2. Los Angeles’ advantage laid in their depth across the team, giving them the opportunity to outlast Tampa and prey on their lower lines. Come this time of year, every single team has elite contributors and, as shown last year with NEW as well, what matters most is your depth so you can hang around when the teams with very good defensive showings come out to play and slow down (but never stop) the best players on the other side of the ice. While it is true that LA ended up outscoring Tamps when it comes to raw numbers, I would argue that in actual terms, offense was relatively even and the difference was due to games played.
(156 words, +3 TPE)

Prompt 8
In my opinion, and as shown by the results of the season, it is more important to be resilient in the face of adversity than it is to steamroll your opponents. Granted, I have limited experience in the SHL, but I would imagine that it is rare for a team to coast its way to a championship. It is the place of the championship team to fight for your flowers, and that is what fosters a championship atmosphere in your club. Not to mention, it is the more satisfying way to win in my opinion. You prove you’re the best by battling through the best the league has to offer, and you can arise from that knowing without a shadow of a doubt that you’re the best, and that mentality is evident when you look at the on-ice results.
(139 words, +2 TPE)

Total Including Trivia – 8 TPE