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***JohnFranklinKennedy*** · 09-19-2024, 01:46 PM

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ShadowFenix · 09-19-2024, 02:28 PM

1. CW TRIVIA, 3 TPE max - 1.5 TPE for participation, 0.5 TPE for each correct answer. This is completed through a Google form linked below. Make sure to spell your answers correctly or you will not get credit. Post your verification word in your CW post.
shadow
+3 TPE

6. How was the season for you player? What you expect from next one?
It was a rough season for Fenix. He still finished top of his team in points, but he was unsatisfied with how it went. For starters, he scored only 66 points in 66 games, whereas Season 77, he scored 76 points. Shadow Fenix was really hoping to take a step forward, and while the team as a whole did end up making playoffs, they were then eliminated in just four games. Fenix expects more from himself, and he wants to be a driving force for the Seattle Argonauts.

On the defensive side, he actually improved slightly. His defensive game rating was 72 versus 70 the previous season. And his faceoff percentage increased to 55.9% from 53.8%. However, his -27 plus/minus still leaves very much to be desired. So Fenix has been working hard in the gym to improve his physical capabilities, in hopes that this will allow him to play better defensively.

During this next season, Fenix is planning on improving his hockey IQ. Hopefully this will allow him to take that next step to improve his game that he hasn't been able to do just yet. When that happens, instead of his point totals going down, they will actually end up going to the moon.

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+4 TPE

10. Written, 50 to 200+ words. Took Me By Surprise

The Chicago Syndicate's drop off was much faster than anticipated. I knew going into the season that a lot of their players were regressing, but they still had a solid roster and a couple talented forwards I thought would be able to keep them together. It really does just seem like defensively they completely fell apart, and it's pretty tough to see.

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+1 TPE

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Tate · 09-19-2024, 02:43 PM

1. CW Trivia - Verification Word = Bananas (+3)

6. How was the season for you player? What you expect from next one? (240 words = +4)
This season for Blade Hunter was just okay, to be honest. It wasn’t as great as last season because the numbers just didn’t hit as high. It kinda felt like I took a step back, you know? Like, I was expecting to be more of a standout, but it didn’t really happen that way. Blade’s always been a hard worker, and he was putting in the effort, but sometimes it just doesn’t translate on the stat sheet the way you want it to. It was frustrating at times, not being able to hit the same level, but Blade isn’t one to dwell on it too much. That being said, it’s good to see that he’s still contributing in the playoffs. He’s not exactly leading the charge or anything, but at least he’s doing his part to help the team. There’s something to be said for that, and it keeps Blade motivated. He knows he’s got more to give, and he’s not gonna let a so-so season stop him from pushing for more. Looking ahead to next season, Blade’s expecting to bounce back. He’s learned a lot from this year and knows where he needs to improve. The goal is to get back to where he was before, maybe even push further. He’s got his eyes on becoming a bigger impact player, and with the offseason training coming up, he’s gonna make sure he’s ready to go harder next time around.

7. This time for J: Who you got? Who wins the Four Star Cup? Why? (145 words = +1)
I got the Kelowna Knights for the Four Star Cup win, and it’s not just ‘cause Blade Hunter’s on the team. Honestly, this team is on fire right now, and it’s hard to bet against them. A huge part of it comes down to what Pyro has been doing with tactics. The guy’s got the team playing at a whole other level, and you can see it in how smooth things have been going on the ice. Everything just clicks. Plus, the Knights are flying into the finals with nothing to lose, which makes them dangerous. When you got that mix of solid tactics, skill, and a carefree attitude, it’s hard to stop a team like that. We're in a zone where we've already proven ourselves, so now it’s just about finishing the job. We think we’ve got what it takes to lift that cup.

= 8 TPE

***Chevy*** · 09-19-2024, 02:50 PM

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1. CW TRIVIA, 3 TPE max - 1.5 TPE for participation, 0.5 TPE for each correct answer. This is completed through a Google form linked below. Make sure to spell your answers correctly or you will not get credit. Post your verification word in your CW post.

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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?

If this were real life, Tampa Bay would definitely have an advantage of being more rested with a longer break. Unfortunately though, the way FHM works out is that both teams, if I recall correctly, have a full on week or so break before the finals start on the schedule. This is actually, WORSE in my opinion for Tampa Bay due to the "rust" mechanic that the game includes. Now granted, it isn't a full thirty days of play that they are missing, however their players are going a longer time without actually playing in a game compared to Los Angeles. This could be detrimental, especially in Game 1 as they will have to "shake the rust off" so to speak. That is also assuming that that mechanic is treated the same in post-season play as it is during regular season play.

I personally am looking forward to these finals. Having been part of the Season 65 Tampa team who went to the finals against LA previously (Chomp Chomp waterdogs!!!!), it would be nice to see some retribution return, and the streak ended for the flamboyant Miami Vice entrusted fantasy team.

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When things stay the same for too long there is risk of them becoming stale, so to ensure that doesn’t happen we need to add something or to something and as you were just elected as dictator of SHL you get to make the pick. Are we going to have more games? Maybe add few teams or 4th lines to current ones? Could even add more stats to spend our TPE by not standardazing the mental stats? What or to what would you add and why?

Oh this is easy. The first thing I would do is bring back fourth lines, across all leagues. On top of that, I would re-enable unit tactics, but only for the powerplay and penalty kill teams. This would allow players to truly have some specialization instead of getting stuck in some sort of twisted meta. I think it would allow us to have more variability in games. On top of that, I would expand the scale. You think right now having near 20's in a player is McDavid or Gretzky-esque? Just wait until you realize that the attributes can go all the way to 40. As Uncle Si would say "Now you're cooking with peanut oil!"

***Anthique*** · 09-19-2024, 02:52 PM

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*slothfacekilla* · 09-19-2024, 02:52 PM

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1. CW TRIVIA, 3 TPE max - 1.5 TPE for participation, 0.5 TPE for each correct answer. This is completed through a Google form linked below. Make sure to spell your answers correctly or you will not get credit. Post your verification word in your CW post.

verification word: slothin
+3 hopefully

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One (1) affiliate claim from either PBE,  WSBL, SSL, or the ISFL will be accepted for 3 TPE!

ISFL PT +3 TPE

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14. Written, 50 to 200+ words.- The Procrastinator Special!

Looks like [TEAM] won Season 78 Challenge Cup! So who won and why? What could the other team have done differently to change the result? What was your favorite part of the series?

So in the end the Los Angeles Panthers came out on top and beat the Tampa Bay Barracuda to win the Season 78 Challenge Cup. I would say that they won because they ended up scoring more goals than Tampa Bay in four of the games in the series! But to be honest I think a big reason for their victory this season is that the Panthers have a very strong group of people in the locker room that stayed engaged and excited throughout the season (ya I can still see in there) and I think that propelled them to the cup victory this season. When you have a strong group like that then it is easy to keep the players earning TPE and then the team success flows from there. I think my favorite part was just seeing the Panthers players be pretty excited in the locker room, especially Enigmatic who had a decent personal cup drought that got extinguished.

161 words = 3 TPE

*ZootTX* · 09-19-2024, 03:04 PM

ISFL affiliate +3 TPE

CW trivia +3 TPE
confirmation word: timber

7. This time for J: Who you got? Who wins the Four Star Cup? Why?
Psh I think you know who I'm gonna pick for this. As I write this piece, the Maine Timber sit 3-1 over the Kelowna Knights in the SJMHL finals. After being robbed last season, the Timber came back with a vengeance, again posting the best record in the J with an insane +144 goal differential, with the closest team behind them by 73 points. As part of the Timber's defensive juggernaut, Deth Klaw has been a force this season and yearns to add a J ship to their pedigree. They've rolled though the J playoffs and now they're inevitably here competing for the whole thing. Hopefully the team can seal the deal with a final game at home to prove that they belong at the top! (126 words, +2 TPE)

+8 tpe total

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