Spartan

But what is this piece really assessing? Obviously the trades have gone to show that Halifax has not enjoyed success when it comes to the playoffs, nor have their management ended up on the favorable side of trades when you look at what the end pieces accomplished. But for all the players that put up "franchise leading numbers" for their teams, that means that they were career VHLMers. That's not development. Sure there have been stints where management didn't develop and sold the farm to try and compete and failed horrendously, but that's just shitty GM'ing and a perfect reason why the M shouldn't be an entry level position. Also I made plenty of trades as LVA GM, and we didn't win any championships. I probably made trades that I "lost" as well when it comes to who won playoff series. But LVA had a good locker room and we sent plenty of first gens into the VHL. The trades didn't work out in the sense that we didn't win championships or playoff series consistently, but that doesn't mean I wasn't still mentoring players, helping with builds and making sure they moved on in the league and earning the best they can. Edit/Addition: I made 23 trades in about 4 seasons (since I was hired at S72 TDL, I'm not counting S72 as a 5th season), so a rate of 5.75 trades per season. 48/10 for 4.8 isn't really excessive "volume" trading either.

The part right after that mentioned that winning is a way to keep engaging people. I'm fine with trades in limitation, as long as one franchise isn't completely crippling themselves to compete in a single season. If I traded a younger player as LVA GM for a capped player, that signaled to the players on the roster that I was committed to furthering the collective experience by pushing towards a championship. The younger player would get to spend another season with their new franchise, and become a core player for the future and likely get more minutes as well.

Helps with the friends part.

I'm here for no trophies and no friends.

It is a development league first and foremost, but obviously winning helps players stay engaged. But also every player gets engaged in different ways, some folks prefer to be playing top minutes even if they lose, others want to win even in depth roles. Regardless though, having 2-3 actives on a team is frowned upon and that's what recent changes have been trying to avoid.

Pick between Jerome and your other two defensemen, and then pick a new forward to replace Jerome. Tag @Gustav once you're done so he can edit the roster.

@Alex

It happened less than 30 minutes ago, you're finding out relatively immediately. And yes, you'll have to repick a forward and one of your d-men will be released.

@kelvi Jerome is a defenseman now, please decide whether you want to move him to defense, or release him and pick a new forward. Tag @Beketov once you decide.

He's a defensemen now, pick two of the three you have rostered and pick a new forward to replace Jerome.

He is a defenseman now, please decide if you'd like to move him to your open defenseman slot, or if you'd like to release him and pick a new forward. Tag @dlamb once you decide.

@NJDevils24Jerome Reinhart position swapped to defense, so please decide which two out of Reinhart, Eagles and Tallinder you'd like to roster. Then repick a new forward, and let @v.2 know once you do!

Jerome is a defenseman now, please decide if you'd like to move him to your open defense slot, or if you'd like to release him and pick a new forward. Tag @Enorama once you decide!

Jerome is a defenseman now, please decide if you'd like to move him to your open defense slot, or if you'd like to release him and pick a new forward to that slot. Tag @leafsman once you decide!

Jerome is a defenseman now, please decide if you'd like to move him to your open defense slot, or if you'd like to release him and pick a new forward.

Jerome Reinhart is a defenseman now, and you already have Tui Sova and Hard Markinson on your roster. Please decide which two of the three you'd like to keep as defensemen, and pick a new forward to replace the forward you've lost.

Jerome is a defenseman now, please decide if you'd like to move him to your open defenseman slot or release him and make a new selection. Tag @fromtheinside once you decide!

@JardyB10 Jerome Reinhart is now a defenseman. Please decide if you'd like to move him to your open defense slot, or if you'd like to release him and repick. Tag your group manager once you decide!

@Webberj Jerome Reinhart changed positions to D, so please decide if you'd like to keep him on your roster as a defenseman. If you do not, he will be available for anyone else to pick, and you'll have to remake the pick. You're also on the clock for a current pick.

figure out which two out of the three he wants, and repick a forward

1. I think I had a nice preseason, not as spectacular as I'd hoped, but definitely consistent and got some decent points. 2. We beat some solid teams in the EU but then lost to other competition pretty badly. I think we still need to work on chemistry and all get on the same page. 3. I'll probably be getting my scoring up, maybe skating as well. 4. I'm always a fan of faceoff success, as I feel like it drives possession. Maybe I'll have to work on faceoffs a bit if the team needs it. 5. I'm never confident in them, but maybe something will work out this season. 6. I traveled to New York City with family for a day of tourism, visited Central Park, the zoo there, and then Times Square as well. Good day spent.

D - Rolf Fizzlebeef Jr @Kisslinger

Beav is DQ'd, @Telkster will be subbing in and replacing him for 50% payout.

F - Taylor Mourning @Esso2264

you need 2 picks