1. Sota +3 TPE

6. I think the best team to miss out on the Challenge Cup finals was Calgary. Yes there is obvious bias in this answer but when you look at it statistically Calgary has a case. We finished 5th in the SHL, as a team with less TPE than the top 4, showing how good of a coach Naomi is. When it comes to the playoffs, Calgary beat Los Angeles, a team that finished higher and has higher TPE. They then took San Francisco to 7 games, a feat none of San Francisco’s 3 opponents accomplished. Finally, Calgary is a solid young team from top to bottom, with very few players in regression at this point, meaning we will be even better in the future. Calgary was not built specifically to counter San Francisco, but we did the best at playing them, and considering they won the cup, I would make the argument that makes Calgary the best team to not play in the Finals. (163 words, +3 TPE)

12. I expect the usual suspects to do well again. I predict a Canada gold, Finland silver, and Sweden gold. But there are a couple teams I think could make a big run. Latvia is loaded up and has the potential to get a medal this season. Switzerland can never be counted out. But I think Czechia could make some noise this season. My player in particular should be a 2nd or 3rd liner and hopefully will do well in the tournament this season. In terms of what team I think finishes in last, I would guess Great Britain, as they have a very thin roster this season. (107 words, +2 TPE)