1 - Cookies (3TPE?)

2 - In my opinion, based on the difference in 7 game series by each team, The San Francisco Pride had an easier line to the cup than the Barracuda. I genuinely think it would not make a difference which conference The Pride are in, they are just the best team the SHL puts on the ice week in and week out. - 60 words (1 TPE)

10 - From any outside perspective, one could think that the difference giving these 2 teams the edge would be their tactics and maybe they just know FHM better than everybody else. I would argue that the clear common denominator is keeping a clear core together regardless of some past regressions. Insisting on forcing their line and pair chemistries onto the ice, The Tampa Bay Barracuda and San Francisco Pride have kept key players apart of their team, opting against possible trading of aging players to extend their championship window. Most players on this San Francisco team have been together for at least 7 consecutive seasons. Meanwhile it appears Tampa Bay's lineup appears to have been together for the past 6. Based on appearing in 3 of the last 5 cup finals, it would appear that Tampa Bay got an early head start on making it out of their conference to the finals 4 seasons ago. Whereas after that run The Pride have come together with a model of consistency, winning the last 3 cups consecutively, 2 of which came over The Barracuda. Teams should clearly be following the blueprint of trusting in their team building and chemistry to get to a spot where your players can know each other's thoughts and movements instinctively to have long lasting success versus just being a flash in the pan.  - 225 words (4TPE)