05-07-2020, 01:34 PM(This post was last modified: 05-11-2020, 05:51 PM by kenvald.)
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2. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)
With everyone getting a free redistribution this offseason, S54 is quite wide open at the moment. Before those redistributions take place, who would you anticipate being the top team(s) for next season?
I believe that the Hamilton Steelhawks will still be at the top of the league, they might not even need to make use of the free redistribution for most of their players. It would not surprise me if they have already figured out the best attribute combinations and have told their players to go with those. But I would also expect see the New England Wolfpack up front, of course. Thanks to their high TPE count and competitive GMs.
It is hard to say if any one team would suddenly become 10 times better than in the current season, but I would think that next season will become more competitive. More teams and players will have figured out how their builds worked, and did not work. And they will take that and make improvements all around. Any team that is not focused on tanking next season will, in my mind, give the top teams from this season a run for their money.
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With new tools at our disposal in FHM, we may eventually see some new awards enter the fold. Create a suggestion for a new SHL award. What kind of achievement is the award given for? Who's the award named after? Who would've won the award this season?
I think one award that would be interesting to have would be the award given to the player who contributed the most on his or her team's special units. Ie. the "Special Team's MVP". We can see time on ice for both power play and short handed for each player, averaged out over the entire season. I believe it is also possible to see their total time on ice for power play and short handed in the FHM game.
The award would focus on players that help their team when they need it the most. Both for scoring during power plays, and keeping the puck away while being short handed. The main statistics to focus on would be: "Power Play Points", "Short Handed Points", "Power Play Time On Ice", and "Short Handed Time On Ice".
This season the award would have been awarded to Luke Thomason of the Manhattan Rage. He had stand-out numbers in all mentioned statistics. Of course, the award would then also be named after our first winner.
The Luke Thomason Trophy - Special Team's MVP
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Just like everything else in S53, IIHF is going to be an exciting mystery for us all! We've seen the introduction of a new format (all 14 teams in one group) and it's bound to be a very exciting tournament. What are your predictions for IIHF this season? What team or teams do you think have the best shot at taking home the gold? How do you think your team will fare?
From what I have heard talking and listening to people that own FHM and have run tests for the international tournaments, it definitely sounds like the United States of America and Canada will be the top two teams. Even without people testing it, it would have been my guess seeing the amount of available talent both nations have. In the end I predict that the United States of America will take home the gold in a close fought final game.
When it comes to my own team, Sweden, I think we will be quite competitive. We have had a strong youth core building up the last couple of seasons and many of them are now in the SHL or uncapping. Anything can happen in the IIHF playoffs thanks to the single elimination game format. But, if I try to be realistic while also being optimistic I could definitely see Sweden take home the bronze. We have the strong players and experienced leadership to medal.
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13. Written, up to 4 TPE Pick up to 4 Challenge Cup related topics to write about! Each topic is worth 1 TPE. Each answer must be 50+ words to qualify.
a. Who is the best player in this CC finals? Plenty of good candidates: Lagerfield, Phelps, Kryyst, McIntry, Pepperoni, Scholz, etc. Who's your choice for best player and why?
b. Based on player ratings, EDM has the advantage in speed and acceleration and HAM has the advantage in balance and strength. Which team's physical skills will give them the edge in this series?
c. Assemble your ideal fantasy team out of players in this series - F, F, F, D, D, G. Explain your choices.
d. Blizzard... snow... ok debate time - do you like snow? yes or no? why or why not?
A
I'm going to have to go with Tony Pepperoni. He has had an incredibly strong regular season plus what we have seen in the playoffs so far. He is leading the Edmonton Blizzard to in points and is an amazingly creative playmaker in the offensive zone. A truly offensive force to be reckoned with.
B
I'm giving the Hamilton Steelhawks the edge in this series. They have shown us so far, especially in their series against the New England Wolfpack, that strength and stability beats out finesse and speed. Holding on to the puck and being able to out-muscle your opponents is extremely important with the new league system that was introduced this season.
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F - Tony Pepperoni
Points leader. Playmaker extraordinaire. Tony really stepped up his game this post-season and I would definitely trust him on my team.
F - Aaron Wilson
A multi-purpose center you can trust in any on-ice situation.
F - Flacko Lagerfield
Flacko had a great regular season and kept it going into the post-season.
D - Brady McIntyre
Had him on my fantasy team and that really paid off. So I see no reason to not pick the best available defenseman here as well.
D - Samuel Michaud
I need some physicality on the team and Samuel can provide that.
G - Geezus Kryyst
Somehow kept the puck out of the net against NEW. That says a lot.
D
Do I like snow? Well, yes and no. I like it at a very specific and short time each year. The last two weeks of December, and the first week of January. Ie. around Christmas and New Year's is when I love snow! It does so much to multiply the joyful Christmas feeling and lights up a normally dark time. But outside of that, not a fan.
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