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Post by bluejacketsgm on Jul 23, 2011 21:00:51 GMT -5
to cease the ridiculous contract process does this mean that when we resign our one UFA that we can actually get them to agree to a lesser contract if they didn't really perform all that well in-season and dropped down in stats from the auto-rerates? I know the other leagues required you to offer a 10% increase at min. if i remember right (unless you let your guy go to free agency and were just competing against all other gms) Some of the veteran contracts are really insane out there like Brian Campbell.
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Post by ECFHL Commissioner on Jul 23, 2011 21:11:31 GMT -5
In my old league, I created a formula that calculated a players 'worth' based on his stats and rating. I may bring that back. It's really easy to use. The 10% minimum will only account for RFAs in our league.
What I meant by ridiculous contracts were the fact that teams sign players who are old to long term deals, knowing they will retire and be off the hook. I want to A) Add the 35+ clause to our league, where if you sign a player 35+, his contract counts against your cap regardless of whether he retires and B) make certain players have to clear waivers regardless of games player.
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Post by bluejacketsgm on Jul 23, 2011 21:29:09 GMT -5
yeah anything that can lower some of the vets contracts would be nice so they aren't these cumbersome pieces that nobody can use in trades. there are plenty of very useful guys out there still it's just that they are signed to these massive deals that nobody wants to take on even when they could help a team out.
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Post by leafs on Jul 24, 2011 2:06:47 GMT -5
agree with the Blues on no cap floor in sim leagues and the issue of teams circumventing the cap with guys in the minors
best way to solve the latter is to have a waiver draft at the start/end of every season where guys with a certain OV are eligible or something
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Post by sensgm on Jul 24, 2011 10:18:31 GMT -5
Jeeeeez another topic which is going to affect me...
1. I am totally against having a Cap floor... based upon on the points mention before, but also its another thing for the Commish to keep his eye on!
2. In regards to high contracts being "hidden" in the farm again I don't totally disagree that some kind of rule should be implemented!
However I traded for Brian Campbell knowing that if needed I could always put him through waivers and put him in the farm. Again much like my post about the draft picks... I have based my trades upon the rules stated! I think it is really unfair to cripple GM's who are only playing by the rules!
In regards to FA's that are signed to super high contracts I totally agree GM's should be responsible for giving such offers and therefore not be allowed to dump their players in the farm.
I guess the point I'm trying to make is the players who were part of the league files who have high contracts are not the fault of individual GM's however those which are signed through FA are and therefore the GM should have to stand by his actions!
A suggestion of mine would be to introduce two-way contracts and one-way contracts for FA's. This would not only solve the problem but also add another dimension when placing an offer! Naturally it would also have to mean all current contracts are classed as being two-way!
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Post by ECFHL Commissioner on Jul 24, 2011 11:25:46 GMT -5
I just want the league to be fair to all. I kinda agree about not needing a cap floor, but I definently think we need to institute some sort of system to not allow teams to just bury players with no consequence.
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Post by leafs on Jul 24, 2011 12:24:40 GMT -5
ottawa i get your issue about playing by the rules and only doing what the rulebook says but rules are ment to be changed and the commish has even said that this was only the first draft of the rulebook and suggestions will be welcomed.
If we can implement rules that make the league better we shouldn't have to wait just because it would hurt a few GMs.
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Post by winnipeggm on Jul 24, 2011 13:15:21 GMT -5
i would just like to make the point that out of all the guys i signed, the ones i signed for the for the farm to in order to benefit my younger players are all 1.5 and under. Not that bad to be honest and it could have been worse if i really did what you are crying about. I know i have redden down there but that was via trade and at the time i had planned to use him in the pros, then other trades were made and he become expendable. So if you know of someone that wants him for the pro team send him my way and i'll be glad to trade him so the tears stop.
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Post by winnipeggm on Jul 24, 2011 13:16:03 GMT -5
i guess next time in free agency, we should have to clearify the players we are signing for the pro team and the players we plan on signing for the farm team
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Post by BluesGM on Jul 24, 2011 15:43:03 GMT -5
i guess next time in free agency, we should have to clearify the players we are signing for the pro team and the players we plan on signing for the farm team that's a great idea actually. make all UFA's at a certain overall not be able to be sent to the minors. kinda like a no movement clause in the NHL - just allow them to be traded and not sent to the minors. and sorry - didn't mean to single you out. alot of teams are doing the same thing as you are.
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