MAJOR Breaking news....

[Mango]

Now that you mention the entry draft - will the expansion teams have picks in this year's draft?

[notoepik]

Originally posted by looooob@Apr 6 2005, 09:06 AM
will be interesting to see how things develop re the expansion draft....hopefully those of us with lots of young players will have time to react prior to losing players in the expansion draft etc

oh pfffft


LOL I agree looooooooooooob, I have to get me some of that tact :P

[Cheese]

Originally posted by Mango@Apr 6 2005, 12:24 PM
Now that you mention the entry draft - will the expansion teams have picks in this year's draft?

Well have to see how it breaks down Mango....We'll let the competition commitee determine that.

[Goffie]

Pretty Crazy !! Not at all what I would have expected, however it will add lots of excitement to the summer!!

[kermitology]

Originally posted by HalifaxDrunk@Apr 6 2005, 09:51 AM
Nice, I like it! Kevin Weekes can find a new home.

[notoepik]

Originally posted by Cheese@Apr 6 2005, 09:27 AM
We'lll have to see how it breaks down Mango....We'll let the competition commitee determine that.

There is a committee for competition?

How do I get on it? That is my calling.......

[transplant99]

Originally posted by notoepik+Apr 6 2005, 01:07 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (notoepik @ Apr 6 2005, 01:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Cheese@Apr 6 2005, 09:27 AM
We'lll have to see how it breaks down Mango....We'll let the competition commitee determine that.

There is a committee for competition?

How do I get on it? That is my calling....... [/b][/quote]
Except you have to be competitive first!!

[Flickered Flame]

This is great news! Great job working things out guys! If you need a hand on the competition commitee let me know!

[JiriHrdina]

I'd just like to say that I'm dissapointed that "The Whale" is not being brought back as well.

Bring back The Whale!!!

[Mango]

Originally posted by Flickered Flame@Apr 6 2005, 10:13 AM
This is great news! Great job working things out guys! If you need a hand on the competition commitee let me know!

Ditto!

[notoepik]

Originally posted by transplant99+Apr 6 2005, 10:13 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (transplant99 @ Apr 6 2005, 10:13 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

There is a committee for competition?

How do I get on it? That is my calling.......

Except you have to be competitive first!! [/b][/quote]
I guess I will have to sharpen my transplant poking stick B-)

[Radically Red]

Always willing to help out as well.

[Hanna Sniper]

Originally posted by JiriHrdina@Apr 6 2005, 01:20 PM
I'd just like to say that I'm dissapointed that "The Whale" is not being brought back as well.

Bring back The Whale!!!

Oh, don't worry I'm filling my relocation papers as we speak!!!! As soon as I seen Jets That was my first thought.


Actually I would love to be able to relocate back, but it's not worth the can of worms it could open.... but I would love it.

As for bringing back the dead horses to play, wait and see (rules, rough outline), and also maybe the GM's job can be opened to our fellow GM's first before outsiders. I'm sure there's a few here that would love an expansion challenge.

PS, I am serious about the relocation.

[Abstract]

My initial reaction is i dont like the idea but im trying to keep an open mind until i know more about it.

[Sylvanfan]

Hmmm....interesting for sure. Mathieson has some ideas about how expansion should be implemented. He'll be posting an artical on the potential expansion tommorrow. I'm willing to help out too with rules etc... if you want it that is. I'm still disappointed that theres no Murdoch award though...

[transplant99]

Originally posted by Abstract@Apr 6 2005, 01:54 PM
My initial reaction is i dont like the idea but im trying to keep an open mind until i know more about it.

Why dont you like the idea?

We are looking for all comments...yours is the first negative one right off the hop. Just curious as to what it is that has you leaning towards not liking the concept?

[Goffie]

I am just curious if there will be a waiver draft as well as an expansion draft? Could be hard on some teams if there is both depending on teh rules surrounding each. However I like the idea of expansion teams and am intrested to see how it turns out.

[KevanGuy]

As tranny pointed out, the player movement from each individual team will probably be pretty low. An expansion draft could be a great way for some teams to shed some salary. Weaker teams wouldnt have to worry anyway. Losing the 13th forward on your team probably isnt going to hurt too much.

And Goffie, the waiver draft is generally a joke anyway. Player movement is minimal.

I think this is a great idea and keeps us on the cutting edge in the FHL world.

As always, if there is any help needed I am available.

[Abstract]

Originally posted by transplant99+Apr 6 2005, 06:02 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (transplant99 @ Apr 6 2005, 06:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Abstract@Apr 6 2005, 01:54 PM
My initial reaction is i dont like the idea but im trying to keep an open mind until i know more about it.

Why dont you like the idea?

We are looking for all comments...yours is the first negative one right off the hop. Just curious as to what it is that has you leaning towards not liking the concept? [/b][/quote]
To be honest im not really sure why, was just my first impression. To me it just seems like it will mean two more mediocre teams when there is already a limited spread of talent in the league. I guess it all comes down to the nuts and bolts of what happens. Plus i like things as close to reality (rosters aside) as possible but the league is so well run im certainly going to stick around to see how it pans out.

[Sylvanfan]

From what I understand our SIM is programmed such that we run two divisions in each conference. By adding expansion teams would we be able to run 8 divisions of 4 teams? That way we could align divisions like

Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Winnepeg
Anaheim, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Jose
Colorado, Dallas, Nashville, St.Louis
Chicago, Columbus, Detroit, Minnesota

Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec, Toronto
New York R, New York I, Boston, Buffalo
Pittsburgh, Philly, New Jersey, Washington
Atlanta, Carolina, Florida, Tampa Bay

Mind you having 4 divisions of 8 teams wouldn't be that much different I guess. Still the idea of two all Canadian Divisions would be kind of cool.