Claimed:Bratislava Wins the CUP! [Final 6/6]

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Bratislava Watchmen - S40 Founder's Cup Champions!

 

Watchmen players storm goalie Jax Barnstormer after winning the cup last week.

 

The Bratislava Watchmen are the Season 40 VHLM Champions! They came back from a 2-0 series deficit against the Saskatoon Wild and won 4 games in a row to win the Founder's Cup 4 games to 2. What makes this remarkable is they won four 1 goal games in a row, which is a testament to not only how close this series was, but their focus as a team. They were able to get the lead and hold it against a high scoring Wild team. Their top players were exceptional and their goalie played great when needed. Everyone on the team brought their game to a higher level and this was a true team effort from top to bottom. Even a clutch managerial decision came into play by their GM Kitras, which turned out to be the difference in the series. 

 

Finding themselves down 2-0 to Saskatoon, the Watchmenneeded a boost and this is when GM Kitras put the 3 best players in the VHLM together on the same line. Harumpf, Zoidberg and 3Moons. 2 elite goal scorers in Zoidberg and 3Moons with stubby puck wizard Harumpf in the middle. This trio put up a combined 14 points in the final 4 games of the series, helping Bratislava win the championship. Defenseman Wesley Mathews also had a tremendous series and led all defenseman in scoring with 20 points in the post season. Every Bratislava player had a huge role in this championship. Schneider, Caprivi, Shock and DeRossi played great, while Grr, Strauss, Pettyfer, Superbman, Gigga-bijou and Greusinho also chipped in. It was truly a team effort and all Watchmen players should be proud of their performance.

 

Zoidberg, Harumpf, 3Moons and Mathews celebrate a goal in game 6.

 

This cup was the culmination of an exceptional season for our favorite 5'5" 250 pound player. Oskars Harumpf defied the odds and proved he can be not only an effective player, but an elite player in this league. His 24 playoff points in 17 games along with a +18 rating showed he can be counted on on the biggest stage and when the game is on the line. This season was a big statement season from Harumpf as he put his name on the map and became a superstar. His 164 point regular season and 130 assists will not be forgotten and will go down as one of the best seasons by a playmaking center in VHLM history. The Founder's cup is the icing on the cake for Harumpf and he really enjoyed coming into his own with such a great group of players in Bratislava. His chemistry with linemate Sachimo Zoidberg was something to behold and was a true pleasure to watch. Oskars Harumpf now graduates to the VHL's Helsinki Titans where he will once again face an uphill climb as one of the shortest players in the league, but we have a feeling he'll defy the odds there as well, while carving out a nice place for himself among the VHL elite before it's all said and done.

 

 

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Edited December 4, 2014 by Harumpf

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Content: 3/3

Congrats on winning the cup! The article bounces around a bit, but it has enough cohesion and new information to be entertaining. Good luck with the Titans. 

 

Grammar: 2/2  Nitpicking, like I always do:

 

...Founder's Cup, 4 games to 2. - Missing a comma (I also prefer numbers below 10 as written out, but that's just me).

 Everyone on the team brought their game to a higher level, and this was a true team effort from top to bottom. - Missing the comma joining two independent clauses.

Even a clutch managerial decision came into play by their GM Kitras, - awkward word order, I recommend: "Even a clutch managerial decision, by their GM Kitras, came into play"

Watchmenneeded - missing a space, "Watchmen needed."

...together on the same line: Harumpf, Zoidberg and 3Moons.  Wrong punctuation, should be a colon.

 

Appearance: 1/1

 

Simple, but effective. 

Edited December 5, 2014 by pxzero

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