gregreg 930 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Recently for the first time in my long VHL career I hit the open market and well it was a disapointment as I have been on the other side of the coin as a GM and the experience was more enjoyable on the other side, even if I didn't end up with the player. It started off with no PMs right at 12:01 am of discussion day, which I usually tried to send as a GM, not a huge deal but I was hoping for one. Then came my first PM the next morning at 10 am and it was very sub-par as it was a question of would I sign there instead of an attempt to sign Sundberg. I only received 3 more PMs from GMs after that and one came from Toronto which didn't need to come because I knew what the plan was moving forward. So out of the 10 teams I had received 4 PMs and only one had a pitch to join them, that being Seattle . Davos of course was a lets talk on chat cause it was easier and those discussion lasted a couple of hours which lead to me feeling that Davos was the right fit. Seattle I didn't hear from again but players from Seattle made a very good attempt on behalf of the franchise telling me to sign with them, how much winning we do and fun we would have. In the end just didn't get a good feeling from them and cut them out of the 3 teams I was choosing from (SEA, DAV, TOR) When it came time to make my decision to sign with Davos it was tough but it was made a lot easier but the lack of effort I got from most the GMs in the VHL. A lot had to with some teams not having any cap room but there were some teams I was interested in that just didn't feel like putting in the effort. I'd rather be traded but I got to experience free agency and now I never have to do it again. Toast and Boomcheck 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball 453 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Lame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachReilly 688 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 i typed up a PM for you for 12:01 but my work computer always drops ... I was on my VPN and clicked send and went to bed... timed out on me. glad the chat worked out better, sir. i am very supportive of you never testing FA again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank 5,055 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I went to FA with my first player, never again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,649 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I prefer to think that it was my chat with you that convinced you on the Dynamo. Yes....I'm delusional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy 20 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Never gone FA, probably won't. This only reinforces if for me haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,649 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Don't know what you're missing. Oh, the drama and excitement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Tortorella 2,653 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Never been to free agency before. At some point, I want a player who's a pure mercenary in the sense of Leeroy Jenkins. Da Trifecta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kesler 1,514 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I am going to FA next season because fuck Quebec honestly... Oh and ha though it was funny that all I did was ask if you wanted to come here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond_ace 3,107 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I went to FA one time, not really even a true FA as I always intended to keep with Calgary, but even then it was horrible. Tyler made this fantastic pitch for Vasteras and it made me feel bad not signing with them. Never doing it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomsday 4,120 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I don't think I've ever been a free agent other than my very first player in my very first football league, due to joining after the season started. Too damn loyal to ever make it that far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corco 1,162 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 go you free agency again you pussy Corco 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins 3,618 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Free agency is awesome. I enjoyed it with Tukio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar 283 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Psh, I've been a FA lots of times. It takes a special type of person to find joy in crushing multiple GM's aspirations of acquiring a player for free. I'll do it again eventually... except GMs probably won't want my 184TPE player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probably not noah 346 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Yeah, never touched FA through 4 generations... Not really feeling that Shock is gonna break that trend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomcheck 161 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 The Shockening hasn't happened yet. Disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boubabi 4,725 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Not all 10 teams can afford a Free Agent and I didn't make a big push because I felt that you were just teasing us and that you'll eventually just resign in Toronto. I can't put all my hope on Free Agency because it's not safe at all. Anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devise 4,475 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 If I had the cap I'd of offered. FA is all about timing and team needs though. When I went with Rift it was super exciting. However when so many key teams already have a core building or in place it's tough to get a ton of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank 5,055 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Free agency is awesome. I enjoyed it with Tukio. I'm coming for you I know your xbox live ID. Gonna follow you into every game and spawn kill the shit out of you. You can try and hide in NHL 15 but I'll go buy a copy of that game and I'll find you and cross check you to death. Higgins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kesler 1,514 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Frank you don't have an x bone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munk 1,298 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Ya gms love whem im a fa just look at the 100page threads i caused in the shl n here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smarch 3,091 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 It's cause you're better than everyone else Munk, the scrubs don't get the same treatment Munk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munk 1,298 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 It's cause you're better than everyone else Munk, the scrubs don't get the same treatment Iv nvr been more attracted to u cuz its impossible Smarch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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