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Originally Posted by flamer8984
I think trading is the best way to build a team.
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Theres no question that trading is the fastest way to turn a team around. But I still think trading requires a lot of dedication, perseverance and skill. I have a hard time being on MSN more than 10 hours a week. So given my personal time contraints it makes it hard for me to accomplish what I need to do solely via the trade route. Trading GM's not only have to get their team built via trades, but they have to continue spending the time to maintain their teams. The effort usually does pay off though as the most active GM's tend to have teams at the top of the league.
But like I said it's not something I've ever been very good at. I've never been able to jump on a new guy and steal a player from him like a lot of the other top GM's have. I'm not aggressive enough in going after other teams players either. From my experience theres two ways in which you can all out win a deal. One way is to ask a GM what he wants for a player who's not on the block and force the GM to come up with stuff on the spot and continue attacking with close, but low ball offers until that GM caves. The other way is to devise beforehand what you want for a player and than publically put that player up for bids. I'm never been very good at either, and have been on the wrong side of a few of those deals. I'm not criticizing the trading GM's here either. Believe me, I wish I was more like them because if I was I'd have a much better team, and the Oilers would be so damn good the rest of you would have already thrown in the towel on this season.