Entry Draft Change Proposal

[ECFHL Commissioner]

I'm proposing a change to how we choose which players are used for the draft. It was an idea that was brought up to me by a couple GMs awhile ago. This new way wouldn't come into affect until season five so it wouldn't affect the current NHL/ECFHL draft class.

Instead of drafting the first three NHL rounds one ECFHL season and then the last four NHL rounds the following season, I'm proposing the following change:

In ECFHL odd draft years, We use the odd numbered players drafted in the NHL (For example: 1st overall, 3rd, etc)

In ECFHL even number years, we use the even numbered players drafted in the NHL (For example: 2nd overall, 4th, etc).

This change will make the draft a little bit less of a crapshoot because people will have better knowledge of who's available each draft and what their ratings will be.

Thoughts?

[oilersgm]

Why not draft every other season and average the 2 seasons for the standings for the draft.

[Avs]

Im down with Nicks idea. Drafting every other year is a bad idea.

[phoenix]

I was thinking alternating picks. Drafting every other year is a horrible idea and cripples teams looking to rebuild.

[wildgm]

I'm good with Nick's idea - the process of having to keep up with the 2nd classes' ecfhl ratings vs. their HF ratings is a pain in the ass for tom and anyone activating their prospects from that draft.

[Avs]

Jun 3, 2012 15:46:22 GMT -5 wildgm said:

the process of having to keep up with the 2nd classes' ecfhl ratings vs. their HF ratings is a pain in the ass for tom and anyone activating their prospects from that draft.

that

[gmislanders]

Was really surprised when I checked the last draft and didn't even recognized the guys. I am for the new idea.

[penguins]

Pens are all for Nicks idea with the new ECFHL draft. Need to keep the value for the draft picks in all ECFHL draft years.

[flamesgm]

i like Nick's idea

[wildgm]

my vote is to go ahead and do it now. unless there's a compelling reason to wait...