RS is irrelevant as long as every team make the playoffs. Only the playoffs matter.
I suppose. But seeding absolutely matters, right?
RS is irrelevant as long as every team make the playoffs. Only the playoffs matter.
I suppose. But seeding absolutely matters, right?
we really don't want to creat a disincentive for people to come back.How about for every post-season round you don’t vote in, you get docked a point in the next year’s regular season voting? Too extreme?
I suppose. But seeding absolutely matters, right?
we really don't want to creat a disincentive for people to come back.
it shouldn't, but it does
Was that the time period that there was a draft of like 40 teams or something?What we should do is track down the old gang from 2011-2014 and bring them back.
Was that the time period that there was a draft of like 40 teams or something?
I'm the surprise opposite of that. I'm from the southern US and can't skate worth crap. I'm the guy you'd be surprised ended up here at all.I have zero regret. The ATD has been an amazing ride.
Literally, looking back on when I was a boy, fascinated by the fact Richard, Beliveau and Lafleur weren't actually playing on the same team, and discovering a depth to history, and comparing players, or checking the Tuesday newspapers for statistics, the ATD has been a thoroughly natural and satisfying progression to my arc.
I played my MAG in Quebec, from age 3 to 16, in organized hockey in Montreal. As if, the ATD in the 2010s as I was in my 20s, was made exactly for me. I'm just surprised there weren't more people from my generation across Canada who ended up in here.
I'm the surprise opposite of that. I'm from the southern US and can't skate worth crap. I'm the guy you'd be surprised ended up here at all.
As am I. This is a paradise for someone who's a hockey history nerd. The folks here tend to seem decent, and there's a wealth of knowledge. I feel like I still have a lot to learn, but I feel like I've learned a ton since arriving here.I'm glad you did.
I’d even go for the old 1950s style 10 forwards, 5 defence, 1 goalie, but I expect most people want their roster to look like a modern hockey roster.
I think the best way to keep GMs involved and voting throughout the playoffs is to keep the momentum of the draft going and find ways to keep it from dragging out. I suggest cutting rounds 22-24 and not drafting spares.
I’d even go for the old 1950s style 10 forwards, 5 defence, 1 goalie, but I expect most people want their roster to look like a modern hockey roster.
I think the best way to keep GMs involved and voting throughout the playoffs is to keep the momentum of the draft going and find ways to keep it from dragging out. I suggest cutting rounds 22-24 and not drafting spares.
I’d even go for the old 1950s style 10 forwards, 5 defence, 1 goalie, but I expect most people want their roster to look like a modern hockey roster.
Yes to this. The last few rounds are not worth the time we spend on them. Best way to speed up the draft is to cut them out and just draft full rosters + coach (21 rounds).I think the best way to keep GMs involved and voting throughout the playoffs is to keep the momentum of the draft going and find ways to keep it from dragging out. I suggest cutting rounds 22-24 and not drafting spares.
Then don’t expect accuracy - have to look at 20+ teams is not easy
Maybe I over-analyze... but if someone has oft-injured player(s) in prominent roles, then I absolutely assess how the team is positioned to adjust to the likely time-loss issue(s). In order to do that, I'd rather there be spares- and to imagine what that roster would look like when spares are pressed into service.Yes to this. The last few rounds are not worth the time we spend on them. Best way to speed up the draft is to cut them out and just draft full rosters + coach (21 rounds).