Really the VHLM should be more like the VHL with 6f, 4d, and 1g. No point in weirdly inflated rosters which bear little resemblance to the real deal.
Inactive FAs now are just one spot per team anyway.
That wouldn't really appeal to pissed off recreates who can't develop in the VHLM. Damned if you do or damned if you don't really. They'd (we'd) be picking between two evils - monotone reality of the VHLM or a shitty rookie + sophomore seasons.
Should we go ahead with allowing people to skip VHLM (this will take time I warn you), VHLM contraction will have to become a serious and imo a necessary decision.