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*puolivalmiste* · 03-24-2025, 03:02 AM

With one season already flying by, let's take a deep breath and step back for one second here.

Task: You just played out your very first season in the SMJHL to start a new chapter in your career. Overall, how would you say you performed in your rookie season? Did you meet expectations you set for yourself individually? What do you need to improve on for next season? Were there any glorious moments that will forever be enshrined in your memory? (150 words min.)

Finally, this will be the last regular SMJHL PT and starting from next season you will do tasks on SHL Player Progression forum instead, first one being mock draft for your SHL draft. But for next two weeks or so TPE checklist will also show you tasks you are not eligible yet, like Championship Week, IIHF Predictions and All-Star Week, you won’t get TPE even if you do them. Keep your eyes open for Post Season Bonanza on SMJHL Player Progression instead.

That said on behalf of the PT Team, I'd like to congratulate you all for completing the first season of hopefully many great ones. We wish you best of luck in your future careers!

You will receive 4 TPE for fulfilling all the requirements.

All responses are due on Sunday, March 30th at 11:59 PST. NOTE: IF YOU SUBMIT/EDIT AFTER THE DEADLINE YOU WILL RECEIVE REDUCED/NO TPE.

Affiliate claims from either PBE or ISFL or WSLB or SSL are accepted; link directly to your post and note if your username is different there.

If you have any questions/concerns, please PM me. Tasks with malicious intent will not be graded. The graders reserve the right to determine malicious intent, after discussion with me. You will not be warned.

Only S81 SMJHL rookies (S82 players) are eligible for this task.
If your player is S83 (shown after name on portal), this is not for you.

LilGainz901 · 03-24-2025, 03:29 AM

I would say the Krish Gainz definitely performed well this season and performed as an effective two-way forward for the Knights. Although he did not have the most impact during the regular season and it took him some time to get comfortable on the Knights, he was able to perform well in the last week of the season and carry that momentum towards the playoffs. Within the playoffs, Gainz has been absolutely electric. He has 11 points in 10 games, tied for 4th among all S82 rookies. He has also been effective defensively with 23 hits and 5 blocked shots. Overall, he has been a key component for the Knights playoff push this season and we will see if he can continue this into the conference finals and maybe even the SMJHL finals. With regards to improvements, I think that Gainz can improve on his stamina and his shooting accuracy. Currently Gainz is limited in his impact due to these two characteristics, however, I definitely think that he can put in the work during the offseason to rectify these minor drawbacks to his game. So far the only glorious moment that comes to mind was his 3 assist performance within one of the playoff games, but hopefully that is outshined by the Knights winning the SMJHL championship this season.

Ashes · 03-24-2025, 03:34 AM

For me personally, I'd say my rookie season in the juniors went pretty well. For the team as a whole it was kind of mid, we spent the year being solidly midtable and ended up exiting the playoffs early (despite a close fought series), so of course it could have been better - but anyone can say that, except maybe the team that wins the cup. Personally, I'm pretty happy with how I did. I felt like my defensive play, which is my primary focus, was very solid all throughout the season, having some very good defensive stats in areas such as TA/GA and shots blocked. Offensively I did struggle a bit to start - it took me 23 games to score my first goal, and I didn't exactly light up the lamp all that many more times - but I did actually rack up quite a respectable number of assists as well, and I could see my offense improving as the season progressed. I think the coaching staff definitely saw that as well and trusted me to play more minutes. For the next season, we've just gotta keep moving forward as a team, I want to further improve my all around skillset and hopefully go on a deeper run.

Heppis · 03-24-2025, 03:57 AM

Orr's first season in juniors was kinda up and downs. I thought before the season that he could do more points, he was hardly built for offensive abilities, but it didn't go as i was planned. He wasn't so good in offensive side and Orr was also a minus king of the team in regular season and that is very poor stat. There was games that he was on fire but a lot of games that he had awful minus stats.
Off season and next season i need to improve his physical and defending abilities, so he can be better player overall and help his team even in defensive side.
If i grow his defending abilities, he will be better player in offensive aswell. So i'm hoping that next season will be much better for him.
Best moment of the season was first playoff round against Carolina. We already led series 3-1 but lost game seven. We were underdogs in that series surely, so it was amazing that we gave so hard fight to them and it was close that we had beat them.

Prayl07 · 03-24-2025, 07:19 AM

Patrick Rail's first season was a whirlwind! The season started great for Anchorage Armada and Rail saw himself sitting atop the rookie leader board in points. The second half of the season the Armada started to falter and they ended up dropping all the way down the standings to 6th in the conference. Rail ended the year in the top 10 of rookie points which was good but a large drop in point production showed him what he needed to work on to get even better next season. The biggest accomplishment he achieved was leading the whole SMJHL in hits during the season! He will take away all the great people he made connections with. He is more than excited to get WJC going and be on a great USA white team. He looks to build off of his scoring from last season and build upon it for next season in the J!

ctots · 03-24-2025, 08:18 AM

Boone Breakaway's first season in the SMJHL has been a surprisingly productive one, all things considered. Being drafted to Great Falls so early in the draft was obviously a huge honor, and with that comes the responsibility to help lead the other rookies in terms of locker room activity/morale as well as making impact on the ice.

The Grizzlies as an organization had a difficult season, but that isn't always the worst thing for a young team to experience. Consistently taking the ice as the underdog builds a grit and determination that simply doesn't exist in players that draft into championship-winning teams. Boone's performance this season shows that he is able to perform even against the greatest odds.

While Breakaway didn't top any rookie scoring metrics or make substantial waves otherwise, he delivered a meaningful second line performance for every shift of every game, and that's valuable. In terms of things to work on for next season, Boone will be looking to his coaches for guidance on cleaning up the defensive aspects of his game: backchecking, positioning, and shot blocking will be areas of emphasis.

RainDelay · 03-24-2025, 08:20 AM

My first season in the SMJHL was up and down. That’s to be expected of a new goalie, so I can’t complain too much. As I progress even further towards what I want my build to be, I can really begin to evaluate my successes and shortcomings. I posted a record of 19-13, so the team won while I was in the crease. To be honest, though, I’m sure alot of that had to do with the players playing in front of me. The 3.78 Goals Allowed Average is something I’ll want to bring down. I get it, this is the SMJHL, and some games end like 10-8 or some ridiculous scores, so I can’t expect to be Dominik Hasek right away, but I’d like to see that get into the low threes range. My counterpart did it so I know it’s possible. Team success is my main motivation, and unfortunately we were knocked out in Round 1, shockingly, so I’d also like to do better in that next season. Here’s to moving forward!

xNJRangerFanx · 03-24-2025, 08:23 AM

Honestly, despite the second round-exit to the Knights, I enjoyed my rookie season in the SMJHL. For a fifth round pick who had to start from the bottom, I didn't think I would get any playing-time until next season. The coach decided to switch keepers between me and Rosenthal, something he didn't have to do. From there, I was able to experience the SMJHL head-lights, and play goalie for a great team. I was able to showcase the little I learnt throughout the season thanks to coaches and advisors. The Newfoundland Berserkers have struggled with getting over the hump, and potentially a new group of players could be the difference between a good team and a great team.

I felt like this season was a prelude to my true rookie season, which will be next year. I'm already getting a hang of the upgrades, and I know what I need to do to become better next year as a SMJHL goalie. For now, I'm just going to grind silently and make sure I'm up to par with my team's standards.

Bluedog25123 · 03-24-2025, 09:40 AM

What a year it was for Oskar. The season started slow it took a couple weeks for Oskar to get his feet under him in his first year in the SMJHL. Oskar spent most of the season chasing that first goal of his SMJHL career, it felt amazing when it finally happened! Oskar learned a lot and just kept going and getting better every week. Some games were great ,others I would rather forget but I can't say enough good things about the support I received from my teammates and the community in general.

The highlight of the season for Oskar has to be the first round series against the Kraken and taking them all the way to game 7. Even though Nevada ended up losing a hard fought series that is something Oskar will never forget.

That playoff exit will motivate Oskar to improve in the off season, he realizes to compete at the highest level he'll need to get stronger and improve his skating. He also wants to become more involved in the community that has come to mean so much to him!

Overall I would call my first season a great experience that I am excited to build on in the future!

HoodRatRoyalty · 03-24-2025, 10:31 AM

Rawbie had an amazing rookie season in Kelowna. It did not look like it was going to be that way at the first. He was drafted deep in the third round at pick 42. Expected to be a filler piece in the bottom of the lineup, but his strong play allowed him to move up the chart quickly. While his defensive numbers seemed to be strong all season he had a very slow start to the season offensively. After a brief talk with the coaches and a little help with his development path his offensive game began to turn around at the midseason mark. Rawbie found himself on the top pairing and played top pk unit for most of the season. Points wise he did better than expected with four goals and twenty seven points. He ended up being a fantasy players dream as a low end pick, his strong defensive play with the hits and blocks adding up and finishing with a respectable +15. But the shining star on his regular season would have to be finishing second in blocked shots in the league.
I hope that his brightest moment this season has yet to come, hopes of raising the four star cup. But as of right now it would have to be either his first playoff goal, or the six game series win at home against Newfoundland.

Tmoney6996 · 03-24-2025, 11:32 AM

I think Passarelli performed just fine. He was playing as a 3rd pairing Dman this season cause VANs offense is completely stacked with incredible users and players, so he posted a modest 14 goals, 18 assists, 32 total points in that role, which I think is pretty good all things considered, but compared to his class counterparts, it definitely falls in the fine department. I don't think I really had individual expectations once I was drafted, at that point it really became about doing what was best of the team and helping the team win. Individual accolades can come later, if at all, but if me having the season I did helped the team out in some capacity, then it is worth it. We're in the conference finals at the moment, so something is working!

In terms of what to improve on, I think from a ratings standpoint, definitely need to look at giveaways. Especially as a Dman, we want that number to be low and I think the total of 26 is a little high, or at least I feel that it's a little higher than it should be. The moment that stands out to me was scoring my first career goal, that was sick! But most recently, VAN beating QCC in overtime to win the series and move the finals is definitely a highlight that I'll remember for awhile.

Kimar · 03-24-2025, 12:09 PM

Overall I guess I played okay. I only had 22 points but I was playing out of position all season. I was stuck playing LD when Im a natural right winger. I think next season when I get to play RW, Ill play a lot better. I also didn't really get to meet the expectations I set for myself but I'm blaming that on playing defense instead of being a winger. I think I played pretty well defensively though despite me not knowing the position well. Next season, I wanna score more goals, which should be a lot easier with me switching back to winger. My goal next season is to be a point per game and hopefully score at least 25 goals. I think that should be a lot easier next season as I expect to be at the 350 tpe max pretty early in the season. Overall, Im a little disappointed with my season but I'm sure ill be a lot better next season!

SilverBlitzenAG · 03-24-2025, 01:47 PM

This first season was an absolute blast! I think for being a first-gen, Silver performed most admirably. I didn't hit the lofty expectations I had set for myself (most assists), but I learned quite a lot and I think I know where I need to improve to perform better next season. To say my defensive skills were lacking is a bit of an understatement (I tend to view my own performances more harshly, even if they aren't bad) and there were plenty of games where I had a sub-50 DGR. I think improving upon that would help my RW feel less like a liability on the ice and allow me to perform a little better. The game 7 OT thriller with Vancouver will be etched into my memory for a long while, and while it didn't end the way Thunder Bay wanted, I can say for certain that it was one of the two most entertaining series in the playoffs this year, so far.

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ColonelSaunders · 03-24-2025, 05:22 PM

Even though the Nevada Battleborn had a rough regular season, I can't help but feel proud of myself and the team, and excited for the future. Harland Sanders exceeded all of my individual expectations, becoming a 25 goal, 50 point player AND recording a hat trick in his rookie campaign. It's been exciting to see myself among the top performers statistically in such a large rookie class, but there was room for growth. Sanders also lead the rookie class in giveaways, something that surely led to pucks in the back of his own net. There are a few moments from this season that stick out to me. First, draft day. Being selected in the 2nd round after nearly no discord activity and admitting to scouts I wasn't sure how much I'd earn was a great feeling, and motivated me to be the best I could. Secondly, as the regular season went on, and the trend of the team became clear, activity hardly waivered. The locker room stayed strong even when the losses stacked up, and that is energy that will be carried over for seasons to come. Lastly, a team with no playoff aspirations taking the S80 runners-up to seven games in an epic clash was exciting from start to finish, and I will always remember the glorious (if brief) show Nevada put on this postseason.

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