ECL 11 Elite Finals - These are the moments you really cherish as a player

NHLGamers,

With the ECL 11 Elite Finals being just around the corner, we thought who better to contact for some insight than ECL 11 cover gamer and HAVU Gaming captain Tuukka @FlyerKungen Kuha - he knows both FILADELPHIA and hREDS almost as well as his own team. Usually the man can be seen on the ice in the finals, but due to a stinging loss against hREDS in the finals, it is not the year for HAVU Gaming this time. Despite the disappointment, FlyerKungen is in great spirits and expects a lot from the upcoming weekend:

What do you think the situation is like for these teams heading into the finals?
"FILADELPHIA will be eager to get back what's theirs after the letdown and coming just short of a reverse sweep against us back in ECL 10. On the other hand, I feel like hREDS can enter the finals with a lot less pressure. In my opinion FILADELPHIA is the favorite and definitely has a lot more to lose but ultimately none of that matters out on the ice, both teams will do everything in their power to win and neither one wants to be the one left in second place."

What kind of hockey are you expecting to see out of the two?
"I'm sure we'll be seeing fast, entertaining skill hockey, just as in the previous ECL Elite Finals, so you won't want to miss out! It's definitely refreshing to have some new blood in the finals for once. FILADELPHIA will be leaning on their experience and strategies that have worked for them in the past - the centerman and defenders have a big role and the team knows how to utilize every player on the ice with the chemistry that they've built. I'm sure they'll be minimizing risk and stay in possession which might lead to frustration on the hREDS side. I think FILADELPHIA also utilizes their defensemen on the blueline in a better way, which has proven to be crucial in long playoff series before if they can play true to their level and avoid mistakes as best they can. "

How about hREDS, do you think they'll be able to challenge?
"hREDS is a team that relies way more on being able to beat the opponent with pure skill. They're easily the most individually skilled team in the league, but their style of play is widely known and not the most versatile. Then again, if they stick to their guns and are able to perform even against the best, they've always got the chance to win. I personally hope that the semifinal victory against us will propel hREDS with great momentum to be able to challenge a team as strong as FILADELPHIA. These are the moments you really cherish as a player and with that I wish good luck to both teams - we're hoping for a long, tightly contested series!"