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09-27-2024, 04:39 PM

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Written, 50 to 200+ words each. Short Prompts

2. Derek Martin is player with most points that plays in finals. Los 

Angeles has 3 other players that are also above or tied in points with 

Tampa’s Max Carnage. Does Los Angeles have advantage on scoring or does 

it just seem like it as they have also played 3 more games?

3. Many of Tampa Bay’s defencemen, like Jølngüštrâädüvich DuBølk and 

John Brown have better defensive stats compared to Panthers defencemen. 

Do you think they can keep shutting down the offensive of Los Angeles or

 do you think that Los Angeles defencemen just appear worse because of 

the tougher opponents they have had to face?

2. I do believe that Los Angeles has the advantage on scoring. This team is loaded on a couple of lines, lead by Martin. While they have more games played, it is clear in those games that they are a scoring machine and I do not see that changing in the finals, considering that they have played against some top defenses throughout the playoffs already.

3. I do not believe that Tampa Bay can shut down Los Angeles. While the Barracuda have some solid blue liners, I think that the Panthers top forwards are just too tough of a matchup for any defender to take on. I could see a game going to the Tampa defense, but I do not see them shutting down the Panthers fully.

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8. Written, 50 to 200+ words. The Path

Los Angeles comes to finals after two seven game seriesses while Tampa 

Bay has only lost one game after the first round and they have 3 less 

games during the playoffs. Do you think Tampa Bay gets meaningful 

advantage from seemingly easier path to the finals as they come in more 

rested? Or is there no stopping the train of the Los Angeles after they 

fought their way through teams that finished second and third during 

regular season? How do you think the path to the finals will impact the 

series and does it change who you favor?

I believe that Los Angeles gets the advantage because they have already been through some of the toughest teams in the league. I do not believe that rest plays as much of a factor when we get to the finals, because the players are already running on so much adrenaline that when they get the chance for the cup, the lack of rest does not even come into their minds. Because of the teams that the Panthers have beaten, I think it only makes them stronger as a group and more likely to claim the cup over Tampa Bay. In particular, beating a team like Texas in the semi-finals who had one of the best defensive seasons in the SHL, it only makes me feel more confident that this Los Angeles team will be cup champions. I do not doubt that Tampa Bay will come out firing because of their less games played, but I do not think it makes up for pure talent out on the ice.