In another dimension far across the galaxy the S52 playoffs have unfolded completely differently. Both teams that are currently in the finals for S52 which are the   and   did not make the finals. Instead we get a rematch in the finals of last year's finals between the   and   There was a lot of controversy regarding this final with Hamilton having a lot of shooters and eventually caused a league change regarding player type for lineups. However, in this dimension this series was a lot closer than the 4-1 defeat that Edmonton suffered. This series was a back and forth swing which needed to go the a game 7 to determine who would win the Challenge Cup. Game 7 would need triple overtime to determine who would hoist the Challenge Cup and Tony Pepperoni would be edged in   history for scoring that goal and making your S52 champions the Edmonton   This would be the final chapter in the SHL before switching over to the new sim engine and this is sweet revenge against Hamilton. 

 

For this offseason everyone will need to adjust their play style with the move over the FHFM 6 sim engine. Our team has had a lot of deliberation on what kind of attributes we want to focus on and how to allocate our TPE. After plenty of discussion I feel that the Edmonton   will have a strong roster going into S53. As regards to what I will be doing this off-season I will look to stay at home in Vancouver and avoid travelling due to the outbreak of the Corona virus that is causing pandemonium across the world. But I plan on going to the beautiful Whistler ski resort and try skiing for the first time! This has something that I have been wanting to try for the longest time and I keep putting it off until now. Hopefully my experience as a hockey player will transfer over to skiing but if I end up falling on my face then I hope it goes viral   

I will have to be AGAINST this idea, just because the Super Bowl does this doesn't necessarily mean that the SHL needs to do it as well. Home ice advantage is an extremely important factor for the playoffs and having a full arena of your screaming fans cheering you on and booing the opposing team can boost your team morale while demoralizing the other team. There are other initiatives that the SHL can take part in reducing its carbon footprint such as getting players to ride-share or perhaps ride a bike to the arena instead of driving their fancy cars. Both cities that get to see their team in the finals need to both experience the energy that being in the CC finals will bring to their town. 

1. Between the   and the   front office staff for which will have provide a strategic edge I will have to give the advantage to the San Francisco   as they have dominated the regular season getting 69 points (nice) after having lackluster seasons in the past. The front office staff must've something up their sleeves to have the season they have had for S52 and will look to use their strategies to hopefully capture the Challenge Cup. 

2. The approach that I think is better for a fierce CC finals would be Manhattan's with the evenly distributed minutes because the playoffs isn't all about the top players but the unlikely heroes who can be show how vital they are to their team when it matters most. For example Alec Martinez in the Stanley Cup finals when he scored the OT game winner against the Rangers to capture the cup for the LA Kings. That moment can happen if we allow players who aren't household names to play more and prove their worth to their team. 

3. Between the logos of the  and the   I like looking at San Francisco's because it is more bright and and easier to distinguish what it is. While completing this task I confused the Calgary   with the   logo as they are both red. But with the   logo you can easily determine that it is San Francisco's. For this reason that is why i like the   logo more. 

4. The famous question on which player name is my favourite between the two teams in the Challenge Cup finals. For the S52 finals my favourite player name will have to be Rainbow Dash from the Manhattan   . His name sounds more like a horse's name than an actual hockey player and his name can be very marketable because when people search him up they don't expect to see a hockey player. Also when I think about it who names their child "Rainbow" (unless he wanted to change his first name to Rainbow).

5. From all the intriguing options presented here I will have to go with the private Gritty meet-and-greet with me and Luke. Gritty is one of the most beloved mascots in the NHL and I think it would be an awesome time. The fact that I get to experience this with Luke is special as well because he is one of the players I've always looked up to and wanted to talk more with. 

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