Fosco has nothing better to do anyway. Once Edler gets traded he'll have the time he spends defending Edler to spare as well
- Bieksa#3

wait, you mean Edler hasn't been traded yet?

I can add an "NA" spot which is only eligible for players not in the NHL (ie prospects, or suspended prospects).
- Fosco

Fosco you magnificant bastard I like it. Perhaps 3-5 spots?

Unbelievable!!!! He will be team Canada on his own at the Olympics this year. He will win the gold, the silver & the bronze medals in mens ice hockey.
- Marwood

Is it true that he current leads the voting for hart, vezina & selke trophies again this year ( the Norris, art Ross & rocket Richard are in the bag)

wait, you mean Edler hasn't been traded yet?
- Fosco

Leaf fans have Rob Forde err....... David Clarkson offered for him

I bet leaf fans don't think its funny.
- Bieksa#3

You're Godammed right we don't

Leaf fans have Rob Forde error David Clarkson offered for him
- Bieksa#3

Not the WaterBoy

I can add an "NA" spot which is only eligible for players not in the NHL (ie prospects, or suspended prospects).
- Fosco

Yeah, that could work, but what happens if the players gets called up for a few games and then sent down back again? Are you forced to drop another player, can you just not activate him for your matchup that week if you don't want to drop anyone? It's gonna be tough for you to keep track of that stuff, could open a can of worms if someone says they don't want a prospect and just uses that spot for a veteran player. I think just keeping the bench larger and letting people decide on how they want to run their teams(prospects, veterans, etc) is the way to go. Because most of the contending teams won't hold onto prospects so that make it easier for the rebuilding teams.

Just my 2 cents, but we'll let the majority vote on what they want of course. I voted to keep benches the same, but I now that a shortened bench would benefit my team for sure.

You're Godammed right we don't
- Byfuglien Ate Me

Why don't you look at it glass half full. His skating and passing probably isn't gonna get worse until he's dead. So there is that......

wait, you mean Edler hasn't been traded yet?
- Fosco

I'm still workin on it.

Why don't you look St it glass half full. His skating and passing probably isn't gonna get worse until he's dead. So there is that......
- Bieksa#3

Yeah, that could work, but what happens if the players gets called up for a few games and then sent down back again? Are you forced to drop another player, can you just not activate him for your matchup that week if you don't want to drop anyone? It's gonna be tough for you to keep track of that stuff, could open a can of worms if someone says they don't want a prospect and just uses that spot for a veteran player. I think just keeping the bench lrger and letting people decide on how they want to run their teams(prospects, veterans, etc) is the way to go. Because most of the contending teams won't hold onto prospects so that make it easier for the rebuilding teams.

Just my 2 cents, but we'll let the majority vote on what they want of course. I voted to keep benches the same, but I now that a shortened bench would benefit my team for sure.
- Nucker101

Its not like u have to activate a guy off the IR, this shouldn't be different

wait, you mean Edler hasn't been traded yet?
- Fosco

Carter Ashton and Mark Fraser sounds fair for Edler?

Carter Ashton and Mark Fraser sounds fair for Edler?
- Byfuglien Ate Me

Are we retaining salary as well

Its not like u have to activate a guy off the IR, this shouldn't be different
- Bieksa#3

Exactly, but what if someone drops their prospect for a player actually in the NHL? Or what if the prospect becomes a full-time NHL player? Does he still count as a prospect roster slot? That would be a nice advantage to have someone actually getting stats for you while others have prospects not in the league yet. It's just way too confusing, why not just keep the benches deep and let everyone manage their teams the way they want?

Are we retaining salary as well
- Bieksa#3

No, but we can change Fraser to Gunnerson if you're willing to offer up Corrado the Bust??

Exactly, but what if someone drops their prospect for a player actually in the NHL? Or what if the prospect becomes a full-time NHL player? Does he still count as a prospect roster slot? That would be a nice advantage to have someone actually getting stats for you while others have prospects not in the league yet. It's just way too confusing, why not just keep the benches deep and let everyone manage their teams the way they want?
- Nucker101

There are guys who have entire rosters of horvat, forsbergs etc... They won't be good in our pool for 5 years.

Carter Ashton and Mark Fraser sounds fair for Edler?
- Byfuglien Ate Me

http://www.9news.com/imag...201030308_ryanoreilly.jpg

There are guys who have entire rosters of horvat, forsbergs etc... They won't be good in our pool for 5 years.
- Scooby_Doo

Careful. There are guys who are at best competitive this yr and their best players are all declining. The flame/leaf method

Exactly, but what if someone drops their prospect for a player actually in the NHL? Or what if the prospect becomes a full-time NHL player? Does he still count as a prospect roster slot? That would be a nice advantage to have someone actually getting stats for you while others have prospects not in the league yet. It's just way too confusing, why not just keep the benches deep and let everyone manage their teams the way they want?
- Nucker101

I think its pretty straight forward

No, but we can change Fraser to Gunnerson if you're willing to offer up Corrado the Bust??
- Byfuglien Ate Me

Speaking of busts...how's Luke schenn doing? I still remember the days when there was only 2 people that didn't realize he was too slow/ bad for the nhl;
1) Leaf nation
2) Paul holmgren

It was pretty cute

Sorry Nucker. Lefty just gave me an Offer I couldnt refuse

Is it true that he current leads the voting for hart, vezina & selke trophies again this year ( the Norris, art Ross & rocket Richard are in the bag)
- I-own_da-Northwest

Those and some form of a Nobel prize as well. He'll be speaking about it at his New Years address to the Assembly at the United Nations next week.

Perhaps I should have checked my trade requests before accepting yours on here

Sorry bud

Perhaps I should have checked my trade requests before accepting yours on here

Sorry bud
- vancity787

It's all good, I didn't have a 2nd, I would have given better players but I guess you're all in for picks.

Exactly, but what if someone drops their prospect for a player actually in the NHL? Or what if the prospect becomes a full-time NHL player? Does he still count as a prospect roster slot? That would be a nice advantage to have someone actually getting stats for you while others have prospects not in the league yet. It's just way too confusing, why not just keep the benches deep and let everyone manage their teams the way they want?
- Nucker101

I think if a player gets called up and loses "NA" status it's like when a player is activate from "IR"—you can still leave that player in the NA/IR spot, but if you try to make any roster drops/adds while that player is still in the spot, you'll get a "roster error," and it won't let you add/drop until you rectify the problem.

Also, if you leave the player there for too long after he is no longer NA/IR (can't remember how long, or even if this still happens), you'll get a "roster error" when you try to dress a lineup.

So it does force you to activate or drop the player eventually, but you have time to decide.