skip Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) Hey everyone, welcome to VHL5! ***League Draft to Begin WEEK OF November 10th*** VHL is a WBF draft league where we draft from the 2017-18 rosters. The excel file (below) shows the draft pool. This has been a competitive league - last season and season before final went to Game 7! **Notes for VHL5** This will be a 22 game season. Draft will not be a snaking draft. Instead, we will continue to use a true NHL style draft where we start from #1 pick again in Round 2, etc. This allows for better competitive balance, while also rewarding players who play all of their games in the previous season (penalties for not finishing all games). Playoff seeding will be separated from playoff qualification. Win % determines your playoff seeding, points determines playoff qualification. Let me know if you have any questions. The ROM attached is what we'll use (excel has complete list of players). DRAFT ORDER 1. Flatcrusher - Winnipeg 2. Chefsuperstar88 - Philadelphia 3. Kevin77 - Calgary 4. scamy89 - Nashville 5. redkarpet - Arizona 6. Jer - Toronto 7. Labs - Pittsburgh 8. dcicon - Chicago 9. Lupz - NY Rangers 10. Tex - Dallas 11. Skip - Vegas 12. Icestorm - Buffalo Waitlist/Sub List- Engelby77, Darko, AquaLizard ROM + excel file here ---> VHL5exis.bin VHL5.xls Edited November 3, 2017 by skip 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupz27 Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 In Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatcrusher Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 In -flatcrusher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbettkb Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 if i can be in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupz27 Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 1 hour ago, corbettkb said: if i can be in. I'm not in if your not allowed in that's silly. Heck you never even won the league for Christ sakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer_33 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 In with Maple Leafs, if we're going back to player draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupz27 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 15 minutes ago, jer_33 said: In with Maple Leafs, if we're going back to player draft. Oh yeah staking claim to my NY Rangers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupz27 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 On 10/18/2017 at 5:29 PM, skip said: Hey everyone, welcome to VHL5! ***Registration will remain open until at least October 31st*** ***League Draft to Begin No Later than November 15th*** VHL is a WBF draft league where we draft from the 2017-18 rosters. The excel file (below) shows the draft pool. This is a fun, competitive league - last season and season before final went to Game 7! We'll need to have at least 12 teams for a full draft. If we cannot get 12 guys, we'll go to a regular team draft (classic style). **Notes for VHL5** We will continue with a ~40 to 48 game season. This is mainly a B league, but all are welcome to join no matter you're level of experience or skill. Draft will not be a snaking draft. Instead, we will continue to use a true NHL style draft where we start from #1 pick again in Round 2, etc. This allows for better competitive balance, while also rewarding players who play all of their games in the previous season (penalties for not finishing all games). Draft will be determined prior to the new league season. New players will be added to middle of draft (well-known A guys to the back of draft). Playoff seeding will be separated from playoff qualification. We use playoff system where win % determines your seeding. Let me know if you have any questions. The ROM attached is basically what we'll play with. There may be a few slight updates but nothing of major consequence. NHL18skipV1.zip NHL18skipV1.zip Just a idea for this seasons format, IF we get the 12 coaches to have a player draft instead of having separate conferences, just put all 12 (or more if more sign up) together no separate conferences like Plablegs league, AND have every coach play a home, and home series knocking the schedule down to 22 games (possibly a few more depending on if more teams sign up), this would make it easier for guys to finish a season even if they are having a very poor season so if they lose interest 22 games doesn't seem like such a daunting task like 40-44 does IMO, and if all goes well, and we have a early finish then their could be another season right afterwards if the interest is there. Just like Plablegs have top 6 qualify for playoffs as first 6 seeds, and then 7 play 10, and 8 play 9 to determine who plays the 1st, and 2nd seed in the first round of the playoffs. I just think with the recent decline in league participation after sign ups a 22 game schedule is more realistic then 40-44 with 12 coaches, and might lead to higher completion % of games, and eliminate the never ending season due to people not playing all their games after the initial early rush in the early part of the season. If enthusiasm for a large schedule is apparent can always go back to the 40-44 game format for future seasons. Anyways just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbettkb Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 33 minutes ago, Lupz27 said: Oh yeah staking claim to my NY Rangers! Dallas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted October 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 haha nice, I'll take Vegas if we do a player draft. Usually we'd do a reverse order team draft if we do a player draft but I guess the gates have opened! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted October 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Anyone else want to join the league? Keeping it open another week or so, let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted October 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 We'll keep registration open for 1 more week! We have 7 in so far, 2 maybes w/ Darko and JackVandal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted October 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 Icestorm is expressing some interest, as long as he doesn't create an uneven playing field (based on his suggestion). He suggested that he draft after every other team is fully drafted, but we still don't have enough guys for a full draft (need at least 12 guys). We'll find a way to include him for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqualizard Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 On 10/22/2017 at 4:53 PM, skip said: Anyone else want to join the league? Keeping it open another week or so, let me know! I would DM some new guys, like Scamy, AdamWoodrow, Leif and Buc? (Basically cherry pick from Fall Classic Waiting List here: http://nhl94online.com/html/waiting-list.php?lg=47) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcicon5148 Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) I’ll join as someone who was in the first league I believe. I’ll take Chicago if they are available. Edited October 27, 2017 by dcicon5148 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcicon5148 Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 I'll go Montreal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABS_66 Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Can I be in still? Give me the Pens!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatcrusher Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Yep, definitely want Winnipeg. -flat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted October 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 4 hours ago, LABS_66 said: Can I be in still? Give me the Pens!!! Welcome back Labs! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted November 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Draft order added, registration closed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted November 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Registration was temporarily reopened for @redkarpet and @Engelby77 - welcome to you both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted November 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 Just added the exi ROM and the excel file for the player pool we'll draft from. There are some player skill adjustments made from the original 2018 ROM's rosters, so be sure to have a look before the draft. For new guys: take a look at 'checking ability' (not the 'chk' rating, but the Chk Abl rating). This tells you how likely a player is to knock a player down. I guess the saying goes that these players should normally be able to knock down a player that has the same weight or less as the Chk Abl. Seems to make sense, lots of checking in this league. Speed kills - this is a fast paced league and having good skaters matters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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