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JNH · 04-24-2022, 10:15 PM

What's next for me? I'm starting to see the light. With Kennedy and Twist hanging up the skates this season and taking their last tour around the league, it's becoming more and more clear that my time is near. I didn't quite have the season that I wanted to offensively, but we were able to pick up the President's Trophy which is what matters most. To be part of a team and an experience like that is something that I'll always cherish. For now, I'm focused on playoffs and trying to make sure we do everything we can to bring that cup home to Chicago. Kennedy got a cup already but Twist missed out, so we'd love to get Patty a chance to have his day with it over the summer. It's going to be a tough road ahead but we've got playoff experience and I think we'll be ready to go this time around.

Jepox · 04-24-2022, 10:20 PM

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Written Task:  What's next for you? If you're headed to the playoffs, how is your player getting ready? What do you anticipate in your matchup? Do you have a contract negotiation on the horizon? Is that distracting? If you aren't going to the playoffs... how are you feeling about your team? Do you have an exciting young group of players? Are you excited for the future, or not so much? Do you love the city you play for, or are you hoping to move on? Tell me about it! (150+ words).

Pablo Salvatici is a free agent this offseason which to some might be distracting but he hasn't faltered in his play during these playoffs. He has generally ignored the rumblings around his lack of a contract for next season but knows that the Atlanta Inferno management want him back and that he won't be going anywhere. He has kept up his play, notching nine points in ten playoff outings this postseason. He has expressed a frustration that his shot isn't finding the back of the net but is keeping in positive spirits before their next matchup. He is getting ready by declaring the entire playoffs a dry period with no alcohol consumed. This resulted in him working harder in practice as he isn't hungover for every ice time. He knows that their upcoming series against the Hamilton Steelhawks will be tough, as they are a team with a championship pedigree that has been in this scenario many times before. Atlanta is a relatively young team that is just making their first conference finals appearance and will need to be mentally tough in order to perform to their best ability and hopefully take down the Steelhawks.

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dogwoodmaple · 04-24-2022, 10:29 PM

Well, I have to say this season has definitely been the most interesting one that I've had either in SHL or SMJHL. For the first time in my hockey career, I was traded. After spending four-plus years playing for Hamilton, I was traded to Toronto where I'll be playing for the foreseeable future. While our playoff run was shortlived, it was exciting to get a shot at the postseason with my new teammates. It was a lot of change all at once, but I think we gelled pretty quickly and I got to know the North Stars pretty well over the final weeks of the season. They were incredibly welcoming and have big plans for me, so I hope I don't let them down. In talking to management, it was clear that our goals aligned - we want to win the Cup and there's nothing that will deter us from achieving that goal. To say that I'm excited about next year and beyond in Toronto is an understatement. We can do some really big things and I have faith in our management to get the job done. I'll admit that it was a little distracting and disorienting getting used to a new team, but now we're primed and ready for an S65 run.

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