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Epilogue: Year 1

There were 25 players who were awarded medals after the Mumbles Scumhunters successfully won the Stanley Cup. While I may not be interested in playing through a full season as such again, I can absolutely just sim a month at a time and keep track of what happens to all of us. Eventually the Scumhunters will fire me and then I'll be free. Maybe I should just resign now. Hm. Eh, I'll give it a year. August 2017 Snooze Cruise signs a new contract with the Scumhunters under AI control. I'm still hands off but obviously I'm happy to see Snooze come home. I have half a mind to offer Keane and Wren, they are open to contracts right now, but I'm keeping my hands out of this. Keane signed a 5 year, $3.8 million per year, deal with the New York Rangers. Wren signed a 3 year, $2 million per year, deal with the Buffalo Sabres. September 2017 The Lord of Hats is named captain of the Scumhunters again. Poque and Bottleknight are named as alternate captains. I believe

Seven Days in Hell

It was four months ago that we began this journey, seeking after a simple prize: Lord Stanley's Cup. And now, here we are, in the finals. We are on the road for four games this series and we're facing the #1 team in the East, two things that we have struggled against this season. In fact, we lost both of our regular season match-ups with the Maple Leafs. This is going to be rough. I'm not exactly confident and would not be surprised if we got swept here. Nevertheless! The show must go on. And on that note, Stickup says he is good to go.  Game 1 The first period is a period of nerves. Interestingly, though, the nerves are all on the home Maple Leafs. We get five power plays in the opening 12 minutes of the game. And on the fifth. Kashuno makes them pay. Poque retrieved the puck deep in the attacking end, gave it to Leatherman, and FL found Kashuno. 1-0 early and I just screamed in my hotel room.  A few minutes later and the Maple Leafs have a good go