2017 Offseason

Post by **SharksGM** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 1:47 pm

First off, thanks to everyone for making the 2016-17 EHEC season a success (for Justin anyway), especially Pat.

Secondly, with Pat riding off into the sunset (wear SPF 50), please welcome Alex (ARZ) into the management group. It seems like he has agreed to help with the wide assortment of mundane trivia that need to get done before the next season begins, so... congratulations, I guess?

Thirdly, but most importantly, now is an ideal time to do an activity check and see who's planning to stick around for the next season. We're going to have to diverge from blindly following the NHL thanks to Vegas, so there will be changes in the offseason. If you're eager to stay, post here at least to prove that you read this far. If you don't think you're going to be interested enough to stick around, please let us know now so we can start to look for new GMs before the draft starts. Speaking of which...

Offseason stuff:

-The draft is a work in progress. Please be patient; there are another 4 months to go before the next season starts and we'll have a variety of other things to fill up the time before then. Now most EHEC drafts have been stronger than real life, and most scouts seems to agree that this isn't a particularly great draft year (especially at the top), so don't expect a deep crop this year. That's all I can say at the moment; we'll try to balance things out and keep the prospects as realistic as possible.

-Trades. Go ahead and trade if you want. It's up to you if you want to gamble on high 2017 picks but I would suggest waiting until the draft is finished first.

-The salary cap is probably going to go up slightly. I'm not planning major changes to the contract calculator, but there may be some tweaks to reduce salaries for marginal players (70-73OV guys demanding 2.5+M).

- We'll probably scale player salaries down to avoid EHM crashes. Provisionally, something like reducing all salaries by 20%, which brings the current cap down to 56M. Then a 2M increase each of the next two seasons brings it back up to 60M, which should be low enough to keep EHM v1.16 happy. We'll do the same for the min/max salaries, RFA compensation, ELC contracts, etc. so relative salaries will stay about the same.

- Realignment, regular season scheduling, playoff seeding and formatting, all of that is up for change and will be discussed later on in the offseason.

- The website could use some sprucing up, especially on the front page. I'm planning to replace the static GM/player of the week/month boxes that nobody ever updates into a mini standings/player scoring/goalie stats page. Suggestions are welcome.

- I'm going to bed now, bye.

Dallas Stars GM · Post by **Dallas Stars GM** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 1:57 pm

Super excited for the next 2017/18 season

Calgary.Flames · Post by **Calgary.Flames** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 2:48 pm

I'm right here.

Vik (Habs) · Post by **Vik (Habs)** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 3:00 pm

Give me Nuge.

Edmonton Mike · Post by **Edmonton Mike** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 3:37 pm

Yeah.

AnaheimGM · Post by **AnaheimGM** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 3:42 pm

Je suis prêt pour la prochaine saison et je m'en fou que tu ne comprenne pas ce que je dis Dan.

Calgary.Flames · Post by **Calgary.Flames** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 3:58 pm

AnaheimGM wrote:Je suis prêt pour la prochaine saison et je m'en fou que tu ne comprenne pas ce que je dis Dan.

If we're not 50% french here yet, we're damn close.

flyergp21 · Post by **flyergp21** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 4:01 pm

Here.

TorontoGM · Post by **TorontoGM** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 5:14 pm

My body is ready.

AnaheimGM · Post by **AnaheimGM** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 8:14 pm

Calgary.Flames wrote:
AnaheimGM wrote:Je suis prêt pour la prochaine saison et je m'en fou que tu ne comprenne pas ce que je dis Dan.
If we're not 50% french here yet, we're damn close.

Bruins_GM · Post by **Bruins_GM** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 9:46 pm

Let's roll the dice again for 17-18.

Jets GM · Post by **Jets GM** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 10:52 pm

Despite all the adversity and persecution, confefe

Post by **SharksGM** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 11:02 pm

Tampa Bay GM wrote:Despite all the adversity and persecution, confefe

I hope your spelling improves!

AP21 (ARZ) · Post by **AP21 (ARZ)** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 11:14 pm

Thanks for the promotion and congratulations to Justin!

JetsGM · Post by **JetsGM** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 11:11 am

Good to go and boo urns to the...

SharksGM wrote:
Now most EHEC drafts have been stronger than real life, and most scouts seems to agree that this isn't a particularly great draft year (especially at the top), so don't expect a deep crop this year.

Kudos to Alex and the rest of the guys for stepping up and keeping the league going.

Huge thank you to Pat for all that damn thankless work.

Last but not least, congratz to Justin for keeping that juggernaut of a team going.

Truly awesome league, excited for another year.

Bernyhawks · Post by **Bernyhawks** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 11:26 am

Vegassssss

NashvillePredatorsGM · Sun Jun 04, 2017 12:49 pm

Yes, I'm here

jamesredwings · Post by **jamesredwings** » Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:47 am

Ditto

Devils_GM · Post by **Devils_GM** » Mon Jun 05, 2017 4:20 pm

Kings GM · Post by **Kings GM** » Mon Jun 05, 2017 6:10 pm

I'm ready

IslandersGM · Post by **IslandersGM** » Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:36 pm

checking in

JacketsGM (Jer) · Post by **JacketsGM (Jer)** » Wed Jun 07, 2017 11:43 am

Checking in.

Jets GM · Post by **Jets GM** » Wed Jun 07, 2017 1:38 pm

Code: Select all

ANA x
ARZ x
BOS x
BUF o
CGY x
CAR x
CHI x
COL x
CBJ x
DAL x
DET x
EDM x
FLA o
LA x
MIN x
MTL x
NAS x
NJ x
NYI x
NYR x
OTT x
PHI x
PIT x
SJ x
STL x
TB x
TOR x
VAN x
WAS x
WPG x

28/30

2 confirmed open spots

Calgary.Flames · Post by **Calgary.Flames** » Wed Jun 07, 2017 7:59 pm

Tampa Bay GM wrote:

Code: Select all

ANA x
ARZ x
BOS x
BUF
CGY x
CAR 
CHI x
COL 
CBJ x
DAL x
DET x
EDM x
FLA 
LA x
MIN 
MTL x
NAS x
NJ x
NYI x
NYR o
OTT o
PHI x
PIT 
SJ x
STL 
TB x
TOR x
VAN 
WAS 
WPG x

19/30

2 confirmed open spots

So it's 19/28. And I'm sure some of those guys will eventually check in.

Who's the 2nd open spot? I know Florida is gone but I don't know who's our 2nd vacancy?

Jets GM · Post by **Jets GM** » Wed Jun 07, 2017 10:35 pm

OTT & NYR

ColoradoGM · Post by **ColoradoGM** » Wed Jun 07, 2017 11:09 pm

Colorado

Calgary.Flames · Post by **Calgary.Flames** » Wed Jun 07, 2017 11:23 pm

Tampa Bay GM wrote:OTT & NYR

NYR

BLUESGM · Post by **BLUESGM** » Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:16 am

Im in.

Edmonton Mike · Post by **Edmonton Mike** » Thu Jun 08, 2017 10:19 am

Pretty sure Buffalo's open.

VancouverCanucksGM · Post by **VancouverCanucksGM** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:22 pm

Post by **SharksGM** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 12:12 pm

Edmonton Mike wrote:Pretty sure Buffalo's open.

Last login June 5. I'll message him. Ness (PIT) was last on June 1st and didn't have the most depressing playoff run.

Rob (MIN), DaveG (CAR) and WSH haven't logged in in quite a while. Rob had some issues to deal with and Dave is the strong silent type. I'll ask them all if they want to continue. That covers the remaining eight then.

We have a couple of reasonable applicants from the last few weeks so I'll see if they want to take over FLA/OTT/NYR first.

Post by **SharksGM** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 12:20 pm

AnaheimGM wrote:Je suis prêt pour la prochaine saison et je m'en fou que tu ne comprenne pas ce que je dis Dan.

J'aime manger creme glacee au pamplemousse dans la calisse. Aussi, mon aéroglisseur est plein d'anguilles.

flyergp21 · Post by **flyergp21** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 12:32 pm

It means nothing, but great effort!!!

AnaheimGM · Post by **AnaheimGM** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 4:16 pm

SharksGM wrote:
AnaheimGM wrote:Je suis prêt pour la prochaine saison et je m'en fou que tu ne comprenne pas ce que je dis Dan.
J'aime manger creme glacee au pamplemousse dans la calisse. Aussi, mon aéroglisseur est plein d'anguilles.

Yes, geat effort!

Post by **SharksGM** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 11:41 am

DaveG is around and we should have a new Rangers GM soon, so we're up to 24. Hopefully 30 sooner or later but not bad considering we haven't been actively recruiting for a while.

Ness (PIT) · Post by **Ness (PIT)** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:40 pm

Yes we are ready for new season

Bernyhawks · Post by **Bernyhawks** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:33 pm

Am I the only one that would like to start all over with an updated file? This league has so much history, but I feel like it would be really fun.

Jets GM · Post by **Jets GM** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:44 pm

Bernyhawks wrote:Am I the only one that would like to start all over with an updated file? This league has so much history, but I feel like it would be really fun.

Dallas Stars GM · Post by **Dallas Stars GM** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 12:07 am

Post by **SharksGM** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:56 am

Bernyhawks wrote:Am I the only one that would like to start all over with an updated file? This league has so much history, but I feel like it would be really fun.

I would love to start another league running an EHM (2015) server if it can handle 30 human GMs. I've seen a few leagues out there but haven't been tempted to join yet. EHM '15 still has issues though - it's like the polar opposite of EHEC, such that goalies are by far the most important players and you may as well tank every season if you don't have a top 10 goalie.

Making an up-to-date freeware EHM file, though? No, fuck that.

IslandersGM · Post by **IslandersGM** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 5:25 pm

after drafting conner i wouldn't be in favor of that - however I would be in favor of not next season but say the season after (starting work now) that we rerate the players to maybe better match them?? But as for creating a new file with proper players on each team - no point as the first trade would mix things up again anyway.

NYR GM · Post by **NYR GM** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 5:45 pm

SharksGM wrote:
Bernyhawks wrote:Am I the only one that would like to start all over with an updated file? This league has so much history, but I feel like it would be really fun.
I would love to start another league running an EHM (2015) server if it can handle 30 human GMs. I've seen a few leagues out there but haven't been tempted to join yet. EHM '15 still has issues though - it's like the polar opposite of EHEC, such that goalies are by far the most important players and you may as well tank every season if you don't have a top 10 goalie.

Making an up-to-date freeware EHM file, though? No, fuck that.

Does EHM 2015 online even work? I've tried to get it going with more than two human players at a time only for it to crash and burn without fail.

Post by **SharksGM** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:47 am

Rob_Wild wrote:I'm here still

Good to have you back!

So FLA and OTT are still vacant, and we're waiting on BUF and WAS. BUF was on a week ago so hopefully he'll be back. The last time WAS posted was about switching teams over a month ago soooo... anyway, even 4 vacancies to fill isn't too bad.

Dallas Stars GM · Post by **Dallas Stars GM** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 4:54 pm

Yeah, looks very solid.

When we will we get to see the prosects for the draft and when will it be held?

Post by **SharksGM** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 1:51 am

63 skaters done (starting from the top of the draft), 107 to go. We'll probably stick to a five round draft this year. Manually creating 250 draftees is just a painful and largely pointless slog.

We'll have at least a week between the draftee list being released into the wild and the draft itself.

Dallas Stars GM · Post by **Dallas Stars GM** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 9:52 am

I'd gladly help with the remaining 60 if I can.

Edmonton Mike · Post by **Edmonton Mike** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 10:00 pm

SharksGM wrote:BUF was on a week ago so hopefully he'll be back.

I just talked to Guillaume; he's out. He told Bub he wasn't coming back a while ago. So yeah, BUF's open.

Bernyhawks · Post by **Bernyhawks** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 11:02 am

Did anyone post the draft order with all the trades made? Looking to acquire 1st round picks.

Post by **SharksGM** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 11:16 am

Bernyhawks wrote:Did anyone post the draft order with all the trades made? Looking to acquire 1st round picks.

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=7435#p59551

I think it's correct but I'll double check once the draftees are added to the file.

BLUESGM · Post by **BLUESGM** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 11:05 pm

I would love to start another league running an EHM (2015) server if it can handle 30 human GMs. I've seen a few leagues out there but haven't been tempted to join yet. EHM '15 still has issues though - it's like the polar opposite of EHEC, such that goalies are by far the most important players and you may as well tank every season if you don't have a top 10 goalie.

Making an up-to-date freeware EHM file, though? No, fuck that.

It works for all 30. EHM 2017 works for 15 GM's, so if we only have those numbers, that game imo is the best. Most leagues now run on the new EHM game that came out two years ago...or more. Its buggy.