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Forum: NHL11 mars à 10 h 55
1) I don't like the idea of favouring teams that just miss the playoffs. The whole premise of the draft priority is so that teams who need help the most get the better players. I think the adjustments that have been made so that a team doesn't keep winning the lottery is much better than it has been. As I mentioned in my other reply, it'll be interesting to see how the PWHL format goes.

2) I'm all for anything that encourages player movement, but I don't think that's the holdup. As you saw between Montreal and Carolina, teams take offer sheets personally. A lot of GM's have respect for each other and will likely not do it unless the compensation is lowered drastically.

3) This definitely seems to be becoming a problem. I personally don't see how you can be ok for game 1 of the playoffs, but not ok for game 82 of the regular season. I'm not sure if a series is the way to go, but maybe 4 games. I also do like the idea that the 20 skaters on the ice in the playoffs have to be within 10% over the cap at most. Or maybe even cap compliant.

4) I think the tax thing helps in a player's decision. More so at the end of their career. But if the team is winning or has a good potential to win, then players will sign there.

5) Other changes I would make are:
a) Go to a 3 point system all the time. 3 points for a regulation win. This keeps playoff chases alive for longer in the regular season.

b) Go back to the 1-8 playoff format. This current system has way too many really juggernaut match-ups in the first 2 rounds. The only difference from the old system I would want is that division winners
are guaranteed a playoff spot and not 3rd place.

c) Get rid of coaches challenges. Have an off-ice official. If there is goaltender interference or a blatant offside that was missed, the off-ice official calls it and then they can have a review or discussion. This
would also give opportunity to refs who want to continue to be involved in the game, but have to retire because of physical demands. It would also remove the close ones that we have to wait 10 minutes
for the review to be done. If it's that close, then just let it go.

d) Expand OT to 8 or 10 minutes, but maybe also throw in a floating blue-line. I would prefer to not see players skate back to their own zone and go behind their net to maintain possession. A floating blue-
line would be once you cross the offensive blue-line, you can then only go back as far as you own blue-line, but the offensive blue-line is no longer offside. They have this rule in some ball hockey leagues
I've played in. It works really well. This expands the offensive zone and keeps the offensive flow going in OT. If they extended it to the red line, that could work too.

e) This isn't really anything to do with the rules, it's more for broadcasting and help grow the audience. They need to get rid of this model where there is a contract for nationally televised games and
regionally televised games. Stop with these blackouts. Especially if you buy the NHL Gamecentre package. Blackouts are giving cable companies way too much control. You should be able to buy a
subscription to get all of your team's broadcasts. I would like to see teams have their own team of broadcasters and create their own production for the game. I don't know about all other fan-bases, but I
know there are quite a few that don't like the Sportsnet broadcasts. There are some in the US that don't like what ESPN does for their broadcasts either.
Forum: Armchair-GM30 août 2022 à 12 h 32
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Lanctot</b></div><div>As a Sens fan myself, I really like this setup if we could land Chychrun! Alternatively, I propose the sens start the season as is and try to pry Dobson out of NYI if their season starts off poorly and they consider starting a fire sale to kick start a rebuild. Shipping out Barzal and Dobson could fetch a large reurn for NYI and I'd much prefer the price for Dobson rather then Chychrun. Plus Dobson is a Right shot D which is what the sens really need. I suggest the trade looks like Z. Ostapchuk, E. Brannstrom, a 1st in 2023 (top 10 protected) and WSH 2nd rounder in 2024 for N. Dobson.

Toughts?</div></div>

Yeah that could work. I'm not sure NYI would want to go the rebuild route though. They also would probably ask for the same price Arizona is asking for Chychrun. They just signed Dobson too, so they don't really have any reason to trade him, unless he asks for a trade. I think if we're looking for alternatives to Chychrun, we'd have to look at teams that are over or really close to the cap or players that have 1 year left on the contracts. Severson, Tanev, Weegar &amp; Dumba are all guys that could be targeted. I think if the team doesn't pull the trigger on a trade before camp, there might be some rumours that start around November/December where new names start circling the rumour mill. I hope it doesn't come to that because Ottawa really needs to upgrade the defense and it becomes even more pressing if Sanderson isn't ready for top 4 minutes. Zaitsev also needs to be moved as well.
Forum: Armchair-GM29 août 2022 à 11 h 28
Forum: Armchair-GM22 août 2022 à 8 h 37