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You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 Questions
WEEK OF January 8th - January 14th

 

1: Been a few weeks since the last Presser. Did you get any cool gifts for Christmas?

 

2: What is your player's New Year's Resolution?

 

3: Since we got a couple of new faces around the roster I figured it'd be good to ask which Jersey number everyone wants to wear this season?

 

4: Does your player shoot right or left?

 

5: What would be your goal song?

 

6: Who is your favorite active skater in the NHL and why?

 

7: What is your favorite NHL team and how did you choose your team?

 

8: What videogame has the best story?

 

 

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1: Been a few weeks since the last Presser. Did you get any cool gifts for Christmas?

Santa Cutmason gave me a league skin which was very kind!
 

2: What is your player's New Year's Resolution?

Just keep improving and have fun!
 

3: Since we got a couple of new faces around the roster I figured it'd be good to ask which Jersey number everyone wants to wear this season?

Not sure what's been taken or retired, but maybe 72
 

4: Does your player shoot right or left?

Left-handed shooter!

 

7: What is your favorite NHL team and how did you choose your team?
Vancouver, grew up there!

 

8: What videogame has the best story?
Hard to choose one, but Mass Effect 2 was pretty big for me personally

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22 hours ago, Masu Chan said:

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You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 Questions
WEEK OF January 8th - January 14th

 

1: Been a few weeks since the last Presser. Did you get any cool gifts for Christmas?

 

2: What is your player's New Year's Resolution?

 

3: Since we got a couple of new faces around the roster I figured it'd be good to ask which Jersey number everyone wants to wear this season?

 

4: Does your player shoot right or left?

 

5: What would be your goal song?

 

6: Who is your favorite active skater in the NHL and why?

 

7: What is your favorite NHL team and how did you choose your team?

 

8: What videogame has the best story?

 

 

 

1. I ended up getting a Bedard jersey (Home) and then a Vegas Golden Knights jersey (the grey one).

2. I would like to win an award, championship, or something in the E this season.

4. My player is a righty. I feel like all my players will be, but maybe I can have one be a lefty!

5. The Boys Are Back in Town by Thin Lizzy.

6. My favorite NHL skater is Tage Thompson (as you can tell by every sig I make for my player).

7. I am a diehard Sabres fan. I ended up choosing them because the first NHL game I ever watched was with Ryan Miller and he is one of my favorite players.

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1: Been a few weeks since the last Presser. Did you get any cool gifts for Christmas?

I was given money as a well as short trip on the countryside at the local huge and luxury hotel. It's wonderful to spend Christmas and New Year with relatives at new place.

 

 

 

2: What is your player's New Year's Resolution?

Give me finally a GM job. With new blood coming off I'll be great mentor for everyone who'd like to dedicate himself to VHL

 

 

3: Since we got a couple of new faces around the roster I figured it'd be good to ask which Jersey number everyone wants to wear this season?

I guess it would be cool tho keep my preferable one. It's 33

 

 

4: Does your player shoot right or left?

Yaroslav is right-handed winger.

 

 

5: What would be your goal song?

You probably missed Russians topics but there is one song that went viral and that's absolutely gross 🥵

Моя Мишель - Зима в сердце 

Translation: My Michelle - Winter in the heart

It became popular after a few video with future NHL headliner. His name is Bogdan Konyushkov

 

 

6: Who is your favorite active skater in the NHL and why?

Tarasenko is a beast for me. I started playing NHL video games with him being on the cover. I might watch forever highlights with his laser shot and filthy hands. 

 

 

 

 

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You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 Questions
WEEK OF January 15th - January 21st

 

1: It's early in the season, are you happy with your performance so far? 

 

2: Which aspect of your game do you intend to focus on this season?

 

3: What do you enjoy most about hockey?

 

4: Does the injury cost Bedard the Calder this season?

 

5: Aside from Cheese and Pepperoni, what is the best Pizza topping?

 

6: What would you choose if you could have any superpower?

 

7: What is the best sports movie / show?

 

8: Who is your favorite actor?

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33 minutes ago, Masu Chan said:

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You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 Questions
WEEK OF January 15th - January 21st

 

1: It's early in the season, are you happy with your performance so far? 

 

2: Which aspect of your game do you intend to focus on this season?

 

3: What do you enjoy most about hockey?

 

4: Does the injury cost Bedard the Calder this season?

 

5: Aside from Cheese and Pepperoni, what is the best Pizza topping?

 

6: What would you choose if you could have any superpower?

 

7: What is the best sports movie / show?

 

8: Who is your favorite actor?

1. I’m a point per game player thus far which last season I only had 16 points in 72 games. Much better performance.

2. Improving Defense and Puck Handling

3. I just find it very unique and enjoyable to be on the ice and following hockey as well. Its impressive watching pros play and seeing how easy they make things look.

4. I doubt it. He shouldn’t miss too much time maybe a month or so which he’ll still lead all rookies in scoring.

5. Either Bacon or Green Pepper imo

6. Super human strength or teleporting

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14 hours ago, Masu Chan said:

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You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 Questions
WEEK OF January 15th - January 21st

 

1: It's early in the season, are you happy with your performance so far? 

 

2: Which aspect of your game do you intend to focus on this season?

 

3: What do you enjoy most about hockey?

 

4: Does the injury cost Bedard the Calder this season?

 

5: Aside from Cheese and Pepperoni, what is the best Pizza topping?

 

6: What would you choose if you could have any superpower?

 

7: What is the best sports movie / show?

 

8: Who is your favorite actor?

 

1: I'm happy with my performance so far in the E. I do wish I was scoring more, but being over a point-per-game is still good.

2: I will be focusing on my defensive game, as it's the most important in my eyes.

3: I enjoy the sport itself and spending time watching it with family and friends.

4: I think he will still win it. The others are a bit behind him still, so they have to catch up to him.

5: I put bacon on my pizza once, it was actually pretty good.

6: I would probably choose telekinesis or mind control, both seem cool.

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1: It's early in the season, are you happy with your performance so far? 

Happy with my performance given it's my rookie season. Glad I can contribute and not be a liability.
 

2: Which aspect of your game do you intend to focus on this season?

Working on my defensive game.
 

3: What do you enjoy most about hockey?

How fast paced the game is.
 

4: Does the injury cost Bedard the Calder this season?

Depends on how close to him the others are but I imagine he still gets it in the end.
 

5: Aside from Cheese and Pepperoni, what is the best Pizza topping?

Onions or perhaps red peppers

 

7: What is the best sports movie / show?

Happy Gilmore

 

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You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 Questions
WEEK OF January 22nd - January 28th

 

1: Are there any players on the site you wish to play alongside one day?

 

2: What is your favorite thing about winter?

 

3: Do you have any animals? If so, what are their names?

 

4: What player type would you say best describe your player? (Playmaker, Sniper, etc.)

 

5: Do you have any specific moment that made you fall in love with the sport of hockey? If so, what was it?

 

6: Who is the funniest person ever?

 

7: Do you think remakes (television shows / Movies) are a good concept or should the originals be left untouched?

 

8: What would be your professional wrestling name?

 

 

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1: Are there any players on the site you wish to play alongside one day?

One day Lamb - Trunov duo was pretty cool in Warsaw. And it seems we will face each other soon over here. 

 

 

2: What is your favorite thing about winter?

Probably outdoors hockey activities. 

 

 

 

 

4: What player type would you say best describe your player? (Playmaker, Sniper, etc.)

Well, it's tough to say I'm a sniper as this season is the only when I really succeed scoring goal. More than that, my playmaking skills haven't produced enough points and impact however I'd say right now i am truly a sniper

 

 

5: Do you have any specific moment that made you fall in love with the sport of hockey? If so, what was it?

Wow it's tough to say to be honest. I remember my first practice on the ice and I realised that it appeals to me. The whole process of training was fascinating even tho I was just learning how to skate holding on to a chair

 

 

6: Who is the funniest person ever?

My dad, this man goes hard sometimes

 

 

 

7: Do you think remakes (television shows / Movies) are a good concept or should the originals be left untouched?

It depends. The Witcher is obviously bad, so according to this example, I would definitely be down for a remake with new actors cast. Nevertheless, there won't be any thing better than the original book story. So was there a point to touch that thing ? 

 

 

 

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On 1/22/2024 at 4:52 PM, Masu Chan said:

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You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 Questions
WEEK OF January 22nd - January 28th

 

1: Are there any players on the site you wish to play alongside one day?

 

2: What is your favorite thing about winter?

 

3: Do you have any animals? If so, what are their names?

 

4: What player type would you say best describe your player? (Playmaker, Sniper, etc.)

 

5: Do you have any specific moment that made you fall in love with the sport of hockey? If so, what was it?

 

6: Who is the funniest person ever?

 

7: Do you think remakes (television shows / Movies) are a good concept or should the originals be left untouched?

 

8: What would be your professional wrestling name?

 

 

1. Badcoles actual player of course

 

2. SNOW (call me insane but its true)

 

3. 2 Cats, Kit + Koko

 

4. Sniper whos rebounds get stolen for my apples

 

5. Pens Cup in 09 and 16 + 17 then when I was able to go to Scott Wilson's private cup party in '17

 

6. Me :3 

 

7. Top Gun Maverick sweep the original sooooo

 

8. Dickens Cider (potential hint at my next player name ;) )

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2. I just like the cold a lot more than the heat. You can always put on more layers but you can't always take more off.
3. I have 2 dogs, Otis (after the cow from The Barnyard) and Irwin (after Steve Irwin).

4. Definitely more of a two-way forward or playmaker.
5. I'm a Bruins fan so the cup win in 2011 was amazing but my favorite game was in 2013 game 7 against Toronto when we came back from 4-1 with 11 minutes left.
7. I don't mind remakes as long as they make an effort to do something different. It's cool to see different outcomes to familiar stories.
8. I mean Dank Turtle is a kinda sick wrestler name so...

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You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 Questions
WEEK OF January 22nd - January 28th

 

1: Are there any players on the site you wish to play alongside one day?

 

2: What is your favorite thing about winter?

 

3: Do you have any animals? If so, what are their names?

 

4: What player type would you say best describe your player? (Playmaker, Sniper, etc.)

 

5: Do you have any specific moment that made you fall in love with the sport of hockey? If so, what was it?

 

6: Who is the funniest person ever?

 

7: Do you think remakes (television shows / Movies) are a good concept or should the originals be left untouched?

 

8: What would be your professional wrestling name?

 

 

 

1: I don't have anyone specific I'd want to play aside, but being able to play with and meet new people is always my goal.

2: Hockey weather! There is a pond near me that freezes over and a bunch of my friends go skating on it.

3: I have one dog. Her name is Chelsea and she is a German Shepard.

4: As of right now, I feel like my player is a two-way forward, but they will eventually become a sniper.

5: I think when I started ice skating and watching hockey on TV, I wanted to get into it.

6: @Moon, it's got to be him. BEAVSSSSSSSSSSS

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1: Are there any players on the site you wish to play alongside one day?

Eno Velvson, he has a pretty cool name!
 

2: What is your favorite thing about winter?

I enjoy going skiing and skating!

 

3: Do you have any animals? If so, what are their names?

No animals on my end of things.
 

4: What player type would you say best describe your player? (Playmaker, Sniper, etc.)

Two-way/defensive forward is probably what I would say

 

6: Who is the funniest person ever?

A friend of mine who always cracks me up whenever we hang out.

 

7: Do you think remakes (television shows / Movies) are a good concept or should the originals be left untouched?

A good concept if they are done well which isn't always the case.

 

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You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 Questions
WEEK OF January 29th - February 4th

 

1: If you were to make a brand of hockey stick what'd you want it to be called?

 

2: Would you consider the Phoenix to be buyers or sellers at this season's deadline?

 

3: How many goals will your player score this season?

 

4: Who will be the MVP of the NHL All-Star games?

 

5: Are you keeping track of prospects for the NHL draft? If so, who looks good to you?

 

6: Who is the MVP of your favorite hockey team right now?

 

7: What's your favorite album of all time?

 

8: What do you think about Cody Rhodes winning the Royal Rumble this year?

 

 

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7 minutes ago, Masu Chan said:

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You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 Questions
WEEK OF January 29th - February 4th

 

1: If you were to make a brand of hockey stick what'd you want it to be called?

 

2: Would you consider the Phoenix to be buyers or sellers at this season's deadline?

 

3: How many goals will your player score this season?

 

4: Who will be the MVP of the NHL All-Star games?

 

5: Are you keeping track of prospects for the NHL draft? If so, who looks good to you?

 

6: Who is the MVP of your favorite hockey team right now?

 

7: What's your favorite album of all time?

 

8: What do you think about Cody Rhodes winning the Royal Rumble this year?

 

 

1. good question, i have no idea what about just STIK 

2. Conservative Buyers 

3. 80 (turnaround o-clock)

4. Crosby

5. yes of course, Celbrini is high elite-low franchise, not getting enough hype

6. crosby ❤️

7. Killers Hot fuss, Killers Day & Age 

8. who what huh?

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On 1/30/2024 at 11:23 AM, Masu Chan said:

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You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 Questions
WEEK OF January 29th - February 4th

 

1: If you were to make a brand of hockey stick what'd you want it to be called?

 

2: Would you consider the Phoenix to be buyers or sellers at this season's deadline?

 

3: How many goals will your player score this season?

 

4: Who will be the MVP of the NHL All-Star games?

 

5: Are you keeping track of prospects for the NHL draft? If so, who looks good to you?

 

6: Who is the MVP of your favorite hockey team right now?

 

7: What's your favorite album of all time?

 

8: What do you think about Cody Rhodes winning the Royal Rumble this year?

 

 

 

2: I would consider our team to be conservative buyers. If the right deal is there, the trigger will be pulled.

3: Well, I am aiming for 40 goals in the E, but my player has slowed down recently.

4: I thought it would be McDavid before watching, but it was Matthews.

5: I think Celibrini is a good player that is getting overlooked due to not having the "franchise" tag to him like Bedard did.

6: Rasmus Dahlin. He carries our defensive core without a doubt.

8: I didn't watch it, but he's an old wrestler if I remember correctly. Good for him.

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1: If you were to make a brand of hockey stick what'd you want it to be called?

Schwarzwood, sort of a play on my player's name and Sherwood
 

2: Would you consider the Phoenix to be buyers or sellers at this season's deadline?

Depends on the market, could trade away some older players to stock the cupboard for the future or bring in some more young guys to help over the next few seasons
 

3: How many goals will your player score this season?

Looks like I'm starting to slow down playing on the second line/second PP so if I can get to 25 somehow that would be nice.
 

4: Who will be the MVP of the NHL All-Star games?

Austin Matthews, I'm clearly a prophet haha
 

5: Are you keeping track of prospects for the NHL draft? If so, who looks good to you?

Not really, I used to a bit when I was younger but dont really have the time/want to these days
 

6: Who is the MVP of your favorite hockey team right now?

I would give it to Quinn Hughes but lots of people performing well on the canucks right now

 

 

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1: If you were to make a brand of hockey stick what'd you want it to be called?

Honestly, that's a pretty good question. You'd have to stick out and appeal to the youngin's, because almost nobody would change to a new brand mid-career. Maybe something like the Howler. I don't know, I just use them, I ain't no marketing expert! 

2: Would you consider the Phoenix to be buyers or sellers at this season's deadline?

The trade deadline has already passed, but I assume the team was passive sellers. The structure seems pretty solid here in Chicago, and the team is just waiting for their players to develop and prospects to grow. They'd be dumb not to listen to offers, but I would assume no big moves were made. 

3: How many goals will your player score this season?

Great question. Karol's offense hasn't been the greatest over in Bratislava, but I'm hoping to pot a few more before the year is over and maybe I can squeak into double digits. I'm fine with 6 as long as we keep winning, though.

5: Are you keeping track of prospects for the NHL draft? If so, who looks good to you?

Yeah, I've actually been quite invested in Canadian youth hockey and University hockey recently, so I have been quite interested in the past few drafts. Russians Ivan Demidov and Anton Silayev are both superstars in the making but really haven't been given the media hype despite being ranked very high. My steal of the draft is going to be my local team's best player, Kevin He - who certainly isn't getting any media love but is budding pro talent. 

6: Who is the MVP of your favorite hockey team right now?

The easy answer would be David Pastrnak, but since it popped into my head first, I'll answer it with 2 other players, in the form of a GIF:

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7: What's your favorite album of all time?

There's probably about 20 albums I could name here if you ask me 20 different times, but since I just recently listened to it front to back I'll go with Virtue by The Voidz. Saw them in concert last November and it was UNREAL.

 

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You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 Questions
WEEK OF February 12th - February 18th

 

1: It's almost the end of the regular season. How do you think Chicago did and do you believe we can get better next season?

 

2: Do you play in any other sim leagues?

 

3: Who is your favorite fictional character?

 

4: What was the last book you read?

 

5: Do you believe Alexander Ovechkin will take the Goal record from Wayne Gretzky?

 

6: What is your favorite type of ancient warrior?

 

7: What do you think about Ridley Grieg's empty net goal?

 

8: The Chiefs won the Superbowl! What's your opinion of this Dynasty?

 

 

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1: It's almost the end of the regular season. How do you think Chicago did and do you believe we can get better next season?

I would say we placed about where we were expected to place. Definitely hope we can get be better next season with some good development
 

2: Do you play in any other sim leagues?
None currently at the moment.

 

3: Who is your favorite fictional character?

Mario... Lets a go!
 

4: What was the last book you read?
The Surviving Sky

 

5: Do you believe Alexander Ovechkin will take the Goal record from Wayne Gretzky?

I think so, would be cool to see it happen
 

6: What is your favorite type of ancient warrior?

Sengoku Japan Ninjas and Samurai
 

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On 2/12/2024 at 8:10 PM, Masu Chan said:

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You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 Questions
WEEK OF February 12th - February 18th

 

1: It's almost the end of the regular season. How do you think Chicago did and do you believe we can get better next season?

 

2: Do you play in any other sim leagues?

 

3: Who is your favorite fictional character?

 

4: What was the last book you read?

 

5: Do you believe Alexander Ovechkin will take the Goal record from Wayne Gretzky?

 

6: What is your favorite type of ancient warrior?

 

7: What do you think about Ridley Grieg's empty net goal?

 

8: The Chiefs won the Superbowl! What's your opinion of this Dynasty?

 

 

2. This is the only sim league im part of. I’ve looked at a others in the past but just wanted to stick with the VHL

3. I would say Darth Vader. He’s a very menacing villain

4. I’m currently reading through the thrawn trilogy. I finished the second book Thrawn: Alliances and now am on Thrawn: Treason

5. With the way this season is going I don’t think he will anymore. Unless he turns it around next season or the caps trade him

6. I’ve always thought Samurai were very interesting. (which makes sense liking Star Wars)

7. I don’t see any issue with it but in the heat of the moment I can understand players will get their egos hurt and retaliate

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On 2/12/2024 at 6:10 PM, Masu Chan said:

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You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 Questions
WEEK OF February 12th - February 18th

 

1: It's almost the end of the regular season. How do you think Chicago did and do you believe we can get better next season?

 

2: Do you play in any other sim leagues?

 

3: Who is your favorite fictional character?

 

4: What was the last book you read?

 

5: Do you believe Alexander Ovechkin will take the Goal record from Wayne Gretzky?

 

6: What is your favorite type of ancient warrior?

 

7: What do you think about Ridley Grieg's empty net goal?

 

8: The Chiefs won the Superbowl! What's your opinion of this Dynasty?

 

 

 

1. I think we basically did how we were expected to do. I want to make playoffs next season.

2. The only other sim league I'm in is GOHLS.

5. I think it's inevitable that he's going to do it, but I don't know why.

6. I would say Samurai, they're pretty cool and even when other armies were using muskets, they would still have swords.

7. It was pretty funny I'm not going to lie, especially since it is against the Leafs.

8. I don't mind the chiefs, but I hate the whole Mahomes and Taylor Swift stuff.

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1: It's almost the end of the regular season. How do you think Chicago did and do you believe we can get better next season?

Chicago missed out on the playoffs I see, but was to be expected due to the lack of Scotty Sundin and the rebuilding nature of the team. I don't think anyone was too surprised or disappointed, the team was still in the mix until the very end. I think next season is when the expectation starts being set that this core needs to take the next step. And I'm sure optimistic we will.

2: Do you play in any other sim leagues?

I have tried SBA, EFL, SHL, and SSL, but never lasted long in any of them. Not even sure I had a player really make an impact in the big leagues in any of them. If we're counting EHM as a GM though, I am in 2 leagues, and have been in probably 15+ total over the last 5-6 years.  

4: What was the last book you read?

The last book I completed was Crossroads by Kaleb Dahlgren, one of the surviving members of the tragic Humboldt Broncos bus crash. A pretty solid read. The last book I picked up, however, is Walkable City by Jeff Speck - as a Geo major and aspiring urban planner, really into this kind of stuff right now. 

5: Do you believe Alexander Ovechkin will take the Goal record from Wayne Gretzky?

Absolutely, without a doubt. I'm not sure why people are recently saying he won't, or he'll retire, because who the hell in their right mind would stop 50 goals or less to that target? Even if he's scoring less than 10 goals a season, he's playing until he gets it. 

7: What do you think about Ridley Grieg's empty net goal?

Absolutely loved it. I hate the Senators and the Leafs, but it was an absolute rockstar move in a passionate win. The Sens get their Stanley Cup and the leaf faithful cry, so it's a win-win for me as a Bruins fan. I will also say that people love to say "hockey players show no personality/emotion/etc." and then rip one for doing something like this. Choose one.

8: The Chiefs won the Superbowl! What's your opinion of this Dynasty?

Obviously I was cheering for them in the beginning, but now it's just too damn much. Mahomes has quickly become the enemy of the entire league, and is seriously entering GOAT conversations at just the age of 28. I'm also pissed they beat my Eagles last season. It's obviously a dynasty, but I'm afraid it is FAR from over.

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You ONLY have to answer 6 of the 8 Questions
WEEK OF February 26th - March 3rd

 

1: Who is your pick for the cup? D.C. Dragons or London United?

 

2: Still a lot of season to go in the NHL, but who do you think will win the Stanley Cup at this point?

 

3: Another prediction. Who do you think will win the draft lottery and select 1st overall?

 

4: What was the first hockey game you ever watched? Can you remember the teams?

 

5: What color is your player's stick tape?

 

6: Should Comedy shows have laugh tracks?

 

7: What led to you picking your Discord or Forum profile picture?

 

8: In Rock-Paper-Scissors. What is your starting pick?

 

 

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