Actually, a few seasons back (season 30) they changed the rules so that neither team gets revenue from game 3 of a finals series. This was because teams were going out of their way to tank game 2 so they could get the extra attendance sales. So instead of getting game 3 money, now both teams get a cash bonus after the series. It varies by division, but in D4, the reward is $100k for the winner, $50k for the loser. So we're gonna both get some solid income this week regardless of the outcome (loser will get about $180k just for playing)
About searching for players, I know how you feel. I know when I was first building up this team back in s32 and s33, I had a couple times where I got impatient of waiting for the guy I wanted and just threw some money at the closest thing I could find on the transfer list.
And on the matchup, I know you've been known to play a few different tactics yourself so I've been racking my brain trying to guess what you're gonna throw at me too. This should at least be interesting, if nothing else.