ATD 2024 (sign-up thread)

[BraveCanadian]

Are you playing? Would be great having you back.

not sure yet but will get in before the deadline if I am in

 

[Johnny Engine]

Honestly I've never seen such strong opinions about Denis Savard.

Hard to find room for such opinions when I'm always going on and on about Michal Handzus.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Okay. I've mostly been MIA because of being busy and also having a bad case of the flu for a couple weeks. But I think I should be able to give this a try as the Hogsmeade Lunas.

 

[ImporterExporter]

Okay. I've mostly been MIA because of being busy and also having a bad case of the flu for a couple weeks. But I think I should be able to give this a try as the Hogsmeade Lunas.

One of a number of HoH'ers that I'd always hoped would join us.

Welcome aboard! And hope you feel better asap. I had my bout with it right after New Years. Took about a week.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Okay. I've mostly been MIA because of being busy and also having a bad case of the flu for a couple weeks. But I think I should be able to give this a try as the Hogsmeade Lunas.

Good to see you again after building a top team in the Pre-WWIII draft.

 

[Habsfan18]

@VanIslander and everyone, I haven’t fully decided yet..but I may have to step away this year. Life has been very busy as of late and I have a lot going on. On top of that my mother is quite sick and we’re dealing with that. My heart just isn’t in it right now.

I’ll take a few days to think it over, but yeah..I’m just not sure the timing is right for me this year. I haven’t been around much. I was really looking forward to working with Van again as he and I had a blast team-building a few years back. I’ll think on it.

Either way, I wish everyone the best of luck.

 

[BraveCanadian]

not sure yet but will get in before the deadline if I am in

I’m in. Going to be the Guelph Platers as always, and I am now so old that my son is going to do the draft with me. His interest in hockey has really gone up the past couple years.

 

[ImporterExporter]

Less than 24 hours for sign ups!

 

[rmartin65]

Do we have someone willing to run the draft order?

 

[ImporterExporter]

Do we have someone willing to run the draft order?

@Theokritos is usually the keymaster on that front.

Any chance you could do that for us tomorrow afternoon/evening?

 

[Elvis P]

I’m in. Going to be the Guelph Platers as always, and I am now so old that my son is going to do the draft with me. His interest in hockey has really gone up the past couple years.

That's great! My son started following the NFL two years ago and has finished third and first in his work fantasy football league.

 

[Theokritos]

@Theokritos is usually the keymaster on that front.

Any chance you could do that for us tomorrow afternoon/evening?

Sure, why not.

 

[rmartin65]

Sure, why not.

You are the MVP of the ATD

 

[ImporterExporter]

Sure, why not.

Sounds great.

Deadline for sign up is tomorrow at noon EST so assuming there is no call for an extension period, you could perform the drawing any time after that.

Habsfan (thinking of you bud) may need to bow out but that doesn't impact the overall number as he was teaming with Van. Spitsfan is willing to co-gm but will run his own team regardless.

Right now we're at 23.

Anyone have a claim to wearing the #23 better than Bob?

Also, love that edition came with a 3 PAGE color poster of Barry Beck!!

 

[Hawkey Town 18]

Anyone have a claim to wearing the #23 better than Bob?

 

[ImporterExporter]

Can't argue with facts.

 

[VanIslander]

One more GM and we'll have 24, allowing for an elegant 4 even divisions of 6 teams.

 

[ResilientBeast]

Do we have a volunteer for the first thread? I had asked VanI over PM if he'd like to and to post it so we can be ready. Just like to get that up early

 

[ImporterExporter]

Had an uneven number last year so its no big deal. Still got a few hours until the deadline but no reason to extend. Maybe and 11th hour join by @seventieslord ??

Do we have a volunteer for the first thread? I had asked VanI over PM if he'd like to and to post it so we can be ready. Just like to get that up early

I would but I'm actually in the waiting room of the OR. Girlfriend having her tubes out. If no one puts it up by this afternoon I can do it.

 

[VanIslander]

The sign-up period ends in a few hours.

After that, the randomized draft order, the draft thread, and picks can start, draft orders can be swapped.

No picks need to be made before Monday, as the clock begins then, but usually the first few picks are made before then

 

[ResilientBeast]

Wait no we're good to go

Edit: I'm bad at math/reading
Edit: I'm tired guys

 

[ResilientBeast]

Sure, why not.

You can proceed with the grand unveiling at your leisure

 

[ImporterExporter]

@Theokritos

We're locked in with 23 teams. Please conduct the random drawing of the draft order at your earliest convenience good sir.

Danka!

 

[VanIslander]

4 divisions, two conferences
Pick #1 in the 1st division, pick #2 in the 2nd division, etc

As per usual.

Putting the big four in different divisions.

(Unless there's a draft position swap, because the randomized draft position locks in the division placement even if the draft order changes.

 

[Theokritos]

Randomly generated draft order:

1. @Dr John Carlson - Hogsmeade Lunas
2. @tony d - California Golden Seals
3. @ImporterExporter & @Johnny Engine - Trois Rivieres AC
4. @MVP of West Hollywd - Drumheller Dinosaurs
5. @GKJ - Philadelphia Firebirds
6. @spitsfan24 - Team Windsor
7. @axman15 - Hamilton Tigers
8. @Hockey Stathead - Detroit Vipers
9. @Voight - Lone Star Brahmas
10. @nabby12 - Winnipeg Falcons
11. @Transplanted Caper - Sydney Millionaires
12. @The Macho King - Richmond Renegades
13. @ResilientBeast & @rmartin65 - Montreal Victorias
14. @Leaf Lander - Toronto Maple Leafs
15. @Hitru & @Professor What - Gallifrey TARDIS
16. @BraveCanadian - Guelph Platers
17. @Habsfan18 & @VanIslander - Broome Dusters
18. @Hawkey Town 18 - Chicago Shamrocks
19. @Boreal01 - Cleveland Barons
20. @BenchBrawl - Canadiens de Montréal
21. @Claude The Fraud - Cape Breton Eagles
22. @Keith Tkachuk & @tinyzombies - Vagabonds de Montréal
23. @jigglysquishy - Regina Capitals