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Post by sensgm on May 26, 2012 17:01:46 GMT -5
your going to complain to the league for accepting this? lol
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Post by gmislanders on May 26, 2012 17:18:17 GMT -5
What do you want?
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Post by oilersgm on May 26, 2012 17:39:03 GMT -5
Wow that trade got passed. Was waiting for someone to confirm this trade before I write an email. Thought someone was just drunk and made a joke. Do I miss something? Oliver Ekman-Larsson 21y OV71 DF69? Joel Armia alone is a better developed player 18y OV71 but SC72. ekman-Larsson can get a nhl rerate in 2 seasons,he's probably banking on that
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Post by sensgm on May 26, 2012 17:40:06 GMT -5
haha sorry I thought u was the Boston GM (I should have know better, he's never online). you do know that the coyotes are currently being run by the league, so therefore Will (the pens GM) must have made the offer! Therefore league acting in Phoenix's interest would be crazy to turn down the offer! as to why that much was offered, only Will can answer that! I'm presuming because in two years he could Getta extremely good NHL rerate!
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Post by gmislanders on May 26, 2012 17:55:04 GMT -5
Didn't found anything about nhl rerates in the rules. Where can I read about the procedure for this league?
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Post by ECFHL Commissioner on May 26, 2012 18:08:00 GMT -5
PJ and I have been acting on behalf of GM less teams to try and keep them competitive.
Pittsburgh made an offer for Larsson, PJ countered and Pitt accepted. Our asking price for Larsson was high because Larsson could be eligible for an NHL rerate.
The NHL rerates are new to our league and were added to the rules during last season. They were to be posted in our rules, but it seems that I forgot to add them.
The system is this, at the end of each even numbered season teams have the option of requesting 1-2 players for an NHL rerate. If they choose one player, then that's that. If they choose 2, then the league chooses one of their guys that gets an NHL downgrade.
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Post by penguins on May 26, 2012 20:36:41 GMT -5
I know the Pens / Coyotes trade was going to have some heat from a few of the GM's.
Have come to realize in the ECFHL that trying to trade for a top tier defenseman is near impossible. These defenseman almost never move unless you pay through the butt.
Decided to trade for prospects who are future elite defenseman, like I have with Adam Larsson and Dougie Hamilton. Even these defenseman were hard to trade for.
Sent an trade offer for Oliver Ekman-Larsson to Nick and PJ. Knowing that Oliver Ekman-Larsspm would NHL re-rate nicely after 2 ECFHL seasons. Larsson and Hamilton may NHL re-rate nicely in 2 season but there's no guarantee.
After 3 offers going back and forth between PJ and I, the final offer was sent to me. Trust me, I wasn't real happy with this counter offer. Had email about 4 more counter offers but the league was firm on their offer. Have to give Nick and PJ credit, they weren't going to let a top tier player go from a GM less team without a heavy price.
Penguins are happy knowing their defenseman will be strong for a long time with Oliver Ekman-Larsson 20yrs old, Adam Larsson 19yrs old and Dougie Hamilton 18yrs old.
Have a look in the ECFHL rumor mill, seem everyone is looking for top tier defenseman.
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Post by sensgm on May 27, 2012 3:56:28 GMT -5
Will I totally understand why you made the trade, even if it was a massive price! You do realise that you only have two NHL rerates in two years time?
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Post by sensgm on May 31, 2012 2:10:44 GMT -5
Alex is ginger?
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Post by wildgm on May 31, 2012 3:00:44 GMT -5
yeah like purebred
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