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Troy_McClure03 · 03-28-2024, 04:01 PM

1.) https://simulationhockey.com/showthread....pid3493443 +3

4. Written, 2 TPE, Participation Trophy (100 words min.) +2
Currently every team gets to send at least one player to the All-Star game. Are this seasons selections good in terms of team variety? Would you prefer more even selection from all of the teams or more focus to be put on individual performances despite the teams they represent? Do you think it is important for each team to get representation?

I would like to answer the easy question first, which is yes, every team should be allowed to send 1 player to the all star game. It would be bad for the league if the all star game was really just the best team plus like, 2 other players. Every team should get representation. However, after that requirement, no other requirement should exist. If NEW has a C, LW, RW combo that is killing it and has all the stat leads, they should be in it. Not 1 per conference or anything after that. I think the selections this year are fine, and my preference would be for the best players to make it after every team is represented. (119)

6. Written, 3 TPE, Chosen Ones (150 words min.)

The Last Players In are now decided and the rosters are finalized. Who was a good pick? Who got snubbed? +3

By the good graces of being popular and mildly talented, I managed to make the Jr. All star team for the first time. I am very excited for this honor, but as a lot of players pointed out to me in private and public, I may not be the most deserving player to make the cut. In particular @Wasty was a point a game player on the Whalers this season, but they didn't make it in this time. I was not on the same pace, but I like to think what I lacked in point scoring I made up for in blocking and for some reason, faceoffs. Still, I can understand why Niclas Wastlund was deserving. Also, just about any player on Regina would have been a great choice, we really looked good this year. (160)

+8 to bank!

CementHands · 03-28-2024, 04:44 PM

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1. Milestones, up to 3 TPE.

Milestones are folded in with All-Star Week.

Link your Milestone claim as task 1 for up to 3 TPE towards your 8 total.

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Post your claim in the milestones thread for tpe earned per stat, and then link that post in your ASW submission. This is done because the person who grades ASW will be a different person than double-checks milestones.

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S75 SHL MILESTONES
S75 SMJHL MILESTONES

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2. Written, up to 4 TPE - Shiny Grab Bag: Pick up to 4 topics related to the All Star Game to write about! Each topic is worth 1 TPE. Each answer must be 50+ words.

a. Before last players are picked Edmonton is the only team that has 4 players selected for the game. Among those only defensive pairing from a single team Isaac Forty-One and Emil Egli. They both were traded to new teams this offseason. Would you let them play one more time with each other or would you highlight them with their new teammates Dirty Boots and Brandan Laroux who also made it to the game?

Reunite the squad!
It could get a little awkawrd I suppose, but just think of the feel good story, the tv crew could even do a first look type photo with the former d pairing. I certainly hope I'm never traded away against my will and find my self in this kind of situation. 54 Words

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b. Inferno and Panthers got to send two forwards each, Shōyō Hinata and Binko Koivu from Atlanta and Adam Prpich and Derek Martin from Los Angeles. Would you let them show of their chemistry and potentially dominate the game by letting them play on the same line or is All-Star game prime opportunity for them to show their creativity and skill even when playing with other top players?

Hell yea I would let them play together. Assuming of course they are normal teammates. As I have mentioned below the score of the game doesn't matter one little bit, so why not let the players showcase their chemistry. I'm hoping my player gets an unfortunate sickness so I can skip out and head to Mexico for a week! 59 Words

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c. Should the starting goaltender be the one who arguably had better season? Or as the stakes aren't as high as usually would you think it is better to offer the experience for the goalie who has had less appearances? Or maybe honor the one who has had more? Who should start and why?

Goalies don't matter in the regular season so why on earth would they matter here? Play each goalie a period, who cares? let them all touch some ice and let some beachballs past them as it's clear they aren't trying. Maybe give the goalie with the best save $1M or something that they can atleast somewhat compete for. 58 Words

3 TPE / 5

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4. Written, 2 TPE, Participation Trophy (100 words min.)

Currently every team gets to send at least one player to the All-Star game. Are this seasons selections good in terms of team variety? Would you prefer more even selection from all of the teams or more focus to be put on individual performances despite the teams they represent? Do you think it is important for each team to get representation?

I do think that it is important for every team to get some recognition the all star game. After all we have an end of season All Star team that should be composes of the best of the best. The all star game is all about coming together to celebrate the sport, and lately sell all star jerseys as the game itself doesn't matter, and most players would rather just have a week off to enjoy on a beach somewhere.
Everything is about money anyways. so why not make it an even spread across the league so more people have an opportunity to spend $200 on your new shitty made trash quality product that can surge your quarterly revenues!

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2 TPE

8 / 8 TPE

Zema · 03-28-2024, 06:33 PM

https://simulationhockey.com/showthread....pid3493769

Claiming 3 TPE.

9. +3 TPE

For me, an obvious inclusion for an award Song Ju-gong for the trophy as the best goalie in the SMJHL. Ju-Gong was already on the ballot last year around, but has taken yet another step in the right direction with an even more fantastic season. Leading or staying around the top 3 in most goalie categories, Song found themself as one of the premier goalies in the league. Throw in the fact that they are poised to keep challenging for the Robinson in the next two seasons, and we might have one of the greatest goalies to ever play in the J on our hands here. This year, the only challenger was cup winner Herman Ståhl. But the easier schedule was a large detriment to not be considered for the reward. The question at this point is not whether they will stay at just one Robinson. But if they have a chance to go for even higher honors in the coming seasons.

***SchwarzNarr*** · 03-28-2024, 07:14 PM

HO Pass.

***ThisSeemsFishy*** · 03-28-2024, 08:14 PM

+3 TPE - S75 Milestone Claim

3. Written, 3 TPE, The Teammate One (150 words min.)
Tell me about your teammate who made the all star game! Who are they, why were they an obvious choice to make the All Star roster, and what do you expect from them this ASG? (If more than one of your teammates made the game, pick one of those players other than yourself. If you are the only player on your team selected for the all star game so far, write about your team's candidate for last man in instead.)

In the SMJHL, 5 players representing the Colorado Raptors were selected for the all-star game. Jussi Mutou, Shadow Fenix, Xavier Beausoleil, Brooklyn Physt, and Herman Stahl. Of them, I’m going to be talking about surefire MVP nominee and possible winner, Shadow Fenix. Fenix had an incredible season with the Raptors picking up 45 goals and 56 assists to become the first Raptor ever to break the century mark and proving yet again that he will go down as one of, if not the greatest Raptor in franchise history. With one more season left to go before he ages out of the SMJHL, he will have another opportunity to add to his already large trophy case.

It will be interesting to see who he lines up with in the actual game. It would make sense to try and pair him with his Colorado linemates in Mutou and Beausoleil. But surely the temptation of getting him on a line with the Solberg twins is just too much to handle. Regardless, I expect Shadow Fenix to put a ton of pressure on the opposing team and prove once and for all why he should be MVP this season.

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4. Written, 2 TPE, Participation Trophy (100 words min.)
Currently every team gets to send at least one player to the All-Star game. Are this seasons selections good in terms of team variety? Would you prefer more even selection from all of the teams or more focus to be put on individual performances despite the teams they represent? Do you think it is important for each team to get representation?

I think it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The players selected to be each teams rep over players who had better seasons know who they are. I think the SHL (and SMJHL) should do away with having each team represented at the All-Star Game. The way it stands right now, the committee is trying to look for the best player on the worst teams. It’s a game of “who sucked the least?” Whereas you could have a fantastic season, but if there was a few guys on your team who had better seasons, you’ll likely get left on the wayside as each team needs a rep. Overall, I don’t think users would be upset about not having a rep from their team named to the All-Star rosters as it doesn’t feel earned. There are plenty of players to choose from who are deserving to go to the All-Star game who might be left behind under this current system.

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Total TPE - 8

**SFresh3** · 03-28-2024, 08:28 PM

2 + 3 + 3 = 8 TPE
1 + 5 + 7

Quote:1. Milestones, up to 3 TPE.

Milestones are folded in with All-Star Week.

Link your Milestone claim as task 1 for up to 3 TPE towards your 8 total.

+2 Milestones

Quote:5. Graphic, 3 TPE, Fresh Faces

Make a poster hyping up any player(s) that have their first all-star appearance (since S70).

Quote:7. Graphic, 3 TPE, You would never believe who got voted in!!

Create a thumbnail for video reacting to Last Players In results. Image needs to have logo(s) or use other creative ways other than just text to make it about SHL/SMJHL.

Thunfish · 03-28-2024, 09:35 PM

1. Milestone, +1

2. c. No idea, I would just suggest having everyone have a talk and see who wants to play. Is it not a little holiday for players to mess around and all? Just see who wants to take their shot. Just be diplomatic and I imagine someone will want to participate. Simple as that, no rocket science.

3. Actually, bringing that up is pretty funny because you see, the one person from my team that did get sent to the festivities is listed under a "They had to send someone", which is... well, to be blunter than I usually am, really fucking coy. I imagine having a laugh at us and all must be real fun but I fail to get it. Well, Bordeleau was the team's carrier for quite a while and while I believe that was her last run and I think I was one of the players sort of overtaking her at some points, that probably is the best send-off that could be afforded to her. It is a shame we could not take her farther than what we got in the end but I suppose that life just goes that way sometimes. Hope she has a good game and all, that is how it is.

10. Well, it might be a tad early to say it since I doubt she has been around for that long but I will just say it now before it gets clearer to everyone so it looks like I am predicting the future. @NaomiMannequeen is probably gonna get a bunch of user awards by the time she retires. Hell of a person, smart, focused, kindhearted and I doubt I am even doing proper justice with just that. Even if we never get her the team prizes she deserves, I hope that everyone at least gives her the proper respect she deserves. I mean, I am pretty certain Sunrise would not be as good as he is now without her ideas, so I would gladly say she is worth it. Hope we get to keep her around for as long as possible as well, she is a diamond that we should preserve. Quote me on that.

swoosh · 03-29-2024, 03:12 AM

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1. Milestones, up to 3 TPE.

Milestones are folded in with All-Star Week.

Link your Milestone claim as task 1 for up to 3 TPE towards your 8 total.

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Post your claim in the milestones thread for tpe earned per stat, and then link that post in your ASW submission. This is done because the person who grades ASW will be a different person than double-checks milestones.

+1 here

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2. Written, up to 4 TPE - Shiny Grab Bag: Pick up to 4 topics related to the All Star Game to write about! Each topic is worth 1 TPE. Each answer must be 50+ words.

a. Before last players are picked Edmonton is the only team that has 4 players selected for the game. Among those only defensive pairing from a single team Isaac Forty-One and Emil Egli. They both were traded to new teams this offseason. Would you let them play one more time with each other or would you highlight them with their new teammates Dirty Boots and Brandan Laroux who also made it to the game?

If I'm setting the line up for the All Star Game, I am surely pairing up former teammates Isaac Forty-One and Emil Egli. One last dance for the defensive pairing. We'll get to see plenty of pairings featuring their line-mates Dirty Boots and Brandan Laroux in the future, but let the fans get one last show.

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2b. Inferno and Panthers got to send two forwards each, Shōyō Hinata and Binko Koivu from Atlanta and Adam Prpich and Derek Martin from Los Angeles. Would you let them show of their chemistry and potentially dominate the game by letting them play on the same line or is All-Star game prime opportunity for them to show their creativity and skill even when playing with other top players?

The All Star Game is all about having some fun and giving the fans something they haven't seen before or won't see again. That's why I'm putting Atlanta teammates Shōyō Hinata and Binko Koivu and Los Angeles teammates Adam Prpich and Derek Martin on separate lines. Let's see them dazzle with other talented players.

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4. Written, 2 TPE, Participation Trophy (100 words min.)

Currently every team gets to send at least one player to the All-Star game. Are this seasons selections good in terms of team variety? Would you prefer more even selection from all of the teams or more focus to be put on individual performances despite the teams they represent? Do you think it is important for each team to get representation?

I have always felt that it is a good idea to have at least one player from each team be sent to the All Star Game. This gives fans of a losing team which may not have All Stars otherwise, the opportunity to watch one of their own. I am glad this is replicated here in the SHL. Beyond that one player however, I do not believe the team a player plays for should hold much weight into whether or not they are selected to the All Star Game. After you ensure that each team has at least one player, the rest of the spots should be filled by players who have the best individual performances.

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5. Graphic, 3 TPE, Fresh Faces

Make a poster hyping up any player(s) that have their first all-star appearance (since S70).

Z0REM · 03-29-2024, 09:19 AM

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2. Written, up to 4 TPE - Shiny Grab Bag: Pick up to 4 topics related to the All Star Game to write about! Each topic is worth 1 TPE. Each answer must be 50+ words.
a. Before last players are picked Edmonton is the only team that has 4 players selected for the game. Among those only defensive pairing from a single team Isaac Forty-One and Emil Egli. They both were traded to new teams this offseason. Would you let them play one more time with each other or would you highlight them with their new teammates Dirty Boots and Brandan Laroux who also made it to the game?
This is the all star game, not the finals. I think you mix up the pairings because people want a showcase of fun rather than just seeing the same old same old. That being said, this is the last time theyll play on the same line so I would put them together for nostalgia before they become rivals.
b. Inferno and Panthers got to send two forwards each, Shōyō Hinata and Binko Koivu from Atlanta and Adam Prpich and Derek Martin from Los Angeles. Would you let them show of their chemistry and potentially dominate the game by letting them play on the same line or is All-Star game prime opportunity for them to show their creativity and skill even when playing with other top players?
Like my comment above, the same situation applies except that this time I would mix and match my all power forwards. Chemistry is nice, but you have a third member on that line and its better to maximize your firepower by putting them on different lines. You only get one shot, if you only have one successful line you might be finding yourself on the backfoot.
d. Aleksandr Iskandrov and Wide Peepo Happy 3 Koivu get to play on their home arena as Hamilton is hosting the event this season. Does it matter more for the fans or the players that they get to play in front of home crowd?
Home ice means home field advantage, also with two players from Hamilton you absolutely play into it by showcasing their player's abilities. Not only do you want to foster love of the sport, but pride in their players as well. I think it absolutely matters more for the fans and with the fans amped, you will also get the players amped. Always play for the fans.
e. Why should YOUR player have made the all star game, and why should you be the last man in? (If your player did make the all star game, tell us why they were picked.)
Seamus has not made the all stars for two seasons right now. He is playing on the first line in a division with stacked offense. The wolves have been keeping it real each season but Seamus gets no accolades for not scoring a ton. Hes putting up major shot blocks, hits, and defense. If you look at his advanced stats he's way above the rest of the east in keeping his team afloat. #snubbed #comittee cares about points only.

4. Written, 2 TPE, Participation Trophy (100 words min.)
Currently every team gets to send at least one player to the All-Star game. Are this seasons selections good in terms of team variety? Would you prefer more even selection from all of the teams or more focus to be put on individual performances despite the teams they represent? Do you think it is important for each team to get representation?
I think that there is some bias in terms of who scored the most points. I get it that you want a high scoring ability all-stars game, but you got the defensive defensemen out there who get no love or appreciation. Putting their bodies on the line every game so that their team can go ahead and score. Am I salty that Seamus didn't get selected, yes. I think that team performance is important because if a player is doing well in the eyes of the team, then that is the player who should go. Dismantle the committee, and put the all star selection back into the hands of the teams. Like the real world, we should nominate two of our players each and that should be what goes into contention.

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