1. CW TRIVIA, 3 TPE

angy


9. Written, 200+ words, 4 TPE

Success depends on your definition. Some may take to quantitative measures such as wins and cups. I understand. As a multiple-time general manager, I do agree that being competitive is incredibly important. I define being competitive as being able to win any given game, so at the very least, a .500 record is all I need to be happy. This is exactly why I never prescribed a rebuild for the sake of a rebuild, I would treat each trade as a stand-alone opportunity to increase value, either in the short-term, or the long-term so long as it does not compromise our team's ability to win games now, disproportionally.

All of this to say, that while I have no desire or appreciation for rebuilds, at the same time I must say I don't care about cups. All I need is consistency remaining competitive, as that alone should guarantee an occasional conference final at least. Cup runs may provide some good stories, it is the time spent in-between that keeps us interested; what keeps us here.

I think a good personal example is the fact that I have won 9 cups, both in the J and SHL. Out of all of these, two hold a special place in my mind, maybe 3. What I remember more vividly is the incredibly people I've met throughout my time here, so, when given the choice between trading those users away for one more cup, or keeping those users and finding new ones, I choose the latter every time. A good time sounds like success to me.



12. Written, 50+ words 1 TPE


As always, my only reason for existence is winning IIHF gold.... annnnnd I'm still waiting. Petr has assumed a depth role in Czechia of late, but has surprisingly had the best seasons of his international career, as the entire Czech roster is now over 1000 TPE. Petr's about to eclipse some international milestones as well: 200 games, and 150 points. With Czechia's resurgence, every season now presents the next best opportunity to win gold and boy am I patiently awaiting that.