Offseason Discussion

[Derrick - Senators]

Use this thread to discuss all things related to the league offseason. This includes complaints, thoughts, ideas, and proposed rule changes.

[Derrick - Senators]

Issues that need to be addressed:

1.) Masongate/Reinhartgate
2.) Playoff Bye Roster Locks/Minor Leaguer waiver clear
3.) Sending down Inactive players vs. IR/DTD during Playoffs
4.) Playoff Roster Lock
5.) New Carolina Hurricanes GM
6.) New Minnesota Wild GM

[Derrick - Senators]

Continued from the Commissioner Announcement thread:

Jul 1, 2017 4:26:45 GMT -5 Derrick - Senators said:

Jun 29, 2017 19:58:19 GMT -5 Tyler - Jets said:

I know we have discussed this before..... but can we get some opinions again on reopening trades and trade talks from seasons end up until keeper submissions??
I believe this could be a very influential time in shaking up rosters and making quality changes. The draft orders are known by then and we could target keepers that we believe shore up certain categories. I still don't think keeper slots should be traded but most everything else there should be opportunity to acquire assets.

As previously mentioned, allowing trades before keepers are submitted would defeat the purpose of the trade deadline. More importantly, it would defeat the purpose of not allowing keeper slots to be trade because allowing trades after the playoffs would essentially be the same thing. Top teams poaching assets for players who aren't going to be kept anyway. The rules are in place how they are so that there is talent to be drafted in the Waiver Draft. The top 4 teams in the league presumably have an abundance of talent whereas the rest of the teams in league often times don't. There is no reason in less talented teams paying a premium and giving up current/future assets to a top team (making the rich richer) for a player he can't keep anyway when the less talented team could have said player or players for "free" in the Waiver Draft. No matter how you slice it, the players top teams are losing are always going to be better than players less talented teams are losing.

Jun 29, 2017 19:58:19 GMT -5 Tyler - Jets said:

I would also be open to discussing potentially shrinking keeper slots to 8. To inspire more parity and add even more quality to the waiver draft.
Just some thoughts as we move into another off season.

This would also be difficult to implement, but it is not so far-fetched that we can't have a discussion. A lot of things would have to be re-structured so that those who have been building their teams under the 10 keeper assumption wouldn't suffer, starting with the Waiver Draft no longer being serpentine, and the top teams in the league getting the first picks. 1st place = first pick, 2nd place = second pick, etc. (1-12, 1-12, 1-12). Of course this is highly unlikely, but fun to discuss.

Jun 29, 2017 21:18:12 GMT -5 Nos - Sharks said:

Great job Commish, I agree with everything stated, I'm happy to see the Warning System back because it holds managers accountable. Firings should be a thing, I don't agree that team placement should play no part, you should be improving or you should be fired, my opinion. Otherwise you get managers who stay around sucking without making the playoffs for 10 years. You're either good or you're bad. You either have the ability to improve your team, within a reasonable amount of time, or you don't and need to be fired and replaced. I would suggest a 3 year window of opportunity, the Bottom 6 have 3 years to improve their standing by 2 placements. If you were in 12th place this past season you have 2 more seasons to make 10th place or better, etc. If you make the playoffs this rule doesn't apply, strictly for the Bottom 6.

The system you are suggesting would be way too complicated and subject to too much scrutiny. There isn't any way to predict when top prospects will pan out or when injuries will completely derail a season, or poor goalie play will tank a team in the standings and so on and so forth. All of these things could, in theory, happen in succession and prevent a perfectly capable manager from meeting the requirements you are proposing. I am not saying it shouldn't be considered, but it can't solely be the reason to "fire" a GM.

[Derrick - Senators]

The Anaheim Ducks have missed its First Round Entry selection and have been skipped. This is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. One more missed pick James and you will be removed as the GM of the Anaheim Ducks.

[Derrick - Senators]

The Minnesota Wild have missed its First Round Entry selection and have been skipped. This is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. One more missed pick Glenn and you will be removed as the GM of the Minnesota Wild.

[Glenn - Wild]

Hey lads. Sorry about missing the pick. Have been at a cottage alll weekend and couldn't get service. Last year the service was no problem.

But at this time I'm gonna back out of the league. Their seems to be a lot of changes and updates that people want to see happen. And I have been too busy to read into everything and therefore wouldn't be able to add informed insight or ideas. Best of luck to everyone and it was fun while I was here.

[ken]

I wasn't sure where to post, i apologize if the wrong spot ...i'm interested if any teams are available ...my email is [e-mail]