TASK TWO: Who is your choice for the unsung hero of the S36 playoffs up to this point? Must be at least 150 words and include at least two statistics in support.

I think the one player who has gone a little under the radar up till this point but easily could be and should be the Playoff MVP would have to be goalie Mike Laukkanen. Throughout the roster of the Wolfpack a lot of players have shown up, players like Bure, Silverwing, and Kosonen, but Laukkanen seems to have taken his game to a higher level than anyone on the team. Through 12 games so far Laukkanen boasts a .931 save percentage and 2.23 goals against average, which are both good enough to put him #1 on the leaderboard. When the playoffs first started and New England was fighting to hold onto the last playoff spot they knew they would need someone to step up there game to a level that they hadn't seen yet, to ensure they would have yet another deep playoff run. Mikko Laukkanen stepped up and answered that call and will be the biggest reason Wolf Pack hoist the cup if they do take the series.

TASK THREE: Who has the edge, New England or Texas? What (or who) will be the biggest factor for one team to triumph over the other? Must be at least 150 words.

As far as the series goes it seems like it's going to be a very defensive battler. When we take a look at the Texas roster they have a find defensive corps with the likes of Lord Vader, Vladimir Lidstrom, Cody Black, and Adam Kaiser. They do have a somewhat potent offense but it isn't as deadly as some of the opponents the Wolfpack have faced. Then we take a look at the New England Wolfpack and there back end where they host the talents of Mia Landvik, Toivo Kosonen, Jasper Clayton, and in net Mikke Laukkanen. It is going to be a series that could have both high scoring games but mixed among some defensive battles. I have always been a firm believer that defense is usually the deciding factor, especially when you have a goalie like Laukkanen in the net. When you take both teams defensive prowess into account but add the little extra firepower that the Wolfpack can Ice, I tend to lean in their favor, with Laukkanen coming out as the MVP.

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