The 2010 AAA Draft (SIGN-UP here) Begins October 7th

[tony d]

Still interested in doing this, anyone want to go co-gm with me?

 

[VanIslander]

We are one co-GM away from having an even eight teams. One month before the draft.

 

[Leaf Lander]

I would love to join but I am in college again this yr

 

[DaveG]

Still interested in doing this, anyone want to go co-gm with me?

I'm good to team up on this one if you're interested. Definitely couldn't handle a team on my own.

 

[tony d]

I'm good to team up on this one if you're interested. Definitely couldn't handle a team on my own.

Indeed I am, thanks for offering.

 

[Stoneberg]

I tried my hardest to resist, can't.

I'll jump on board for this as well, although I too would also prefer to have a co-gm.

Edit: ...and with one text, I have one. Mark and I are going to team up again.

We will be the Winnipeg Victorias.

Stanley Cup Champions 1896, 1901, 1902

 

[VanIslander]

Mark and I are going to team up again.

Stalberg & markrander87 running the Winnipeg Victorias. Got it.

 

[seventieslord]

Jeez, we are going to be through 1,392 picks at the end of this draft, if we can get three more teams.

I can't wait.

 

[VanIslander]

Are you guys doing research?

Almost every day I'm coming across new info. I love digging! There is plenty of resources on the 'net and google is your friend. Online history books help too.

We start the 2010 AAA Draft the same day as the NHL does! It ain't far off!

 

[BillyShoe1721]

Can't wait. I'm already compiling some lists of guys at each position.

 

[chaosrevolver]

Sorry, can't be apart of it guys.

 

[VanIslander]

Sorry, can't be apart from it guys.

fixed

 

[VanIslander]

Looks like we'll have 10-12 teams!

 

[VanIslander]

Deadline To Join Is Monday.

 

[Nalyd Psycho]

Might as well try.

Abbotsford Pilots.

 

[VanIslander]

Nalyd! Will be the friggin' best AAA yet!

We have so far:

1. VanIslander - Queen's University Golden Gaels
2. MadArcand - HC Kosice
3. Hedberg & vancityluongo - Toledo Walleye
4. Zamboni Mania - Colorado College Tigers
5. Billy_ShOE1721 - Philadelphia Bulldogs
6. TheDevilMadeMe & Dreakmur - London Bandits
7. seventieslord - Regina Pat Canadians
8. Stoneberg & markrander87 - Winnipeg Victorias
9. tony d & DaveG - Johnstown Jets
10. Nalyd Psycho - Abbotsford Pilots

 

[VanIslander]

Rumour has it another team might be formed today which would bring us to 11 teams (and 16 hockey minds! yikes! the competition!), meaning just one more after that would be ideal, taking us to an even 12, six per division.

 

[MadArcand]

Velociraptor unfortunately won't be able to take part. So I could use a co-GM again.

 

[VanIslander]

If Billy_ShOE1721, Nalyd Psycho or seventieslord co-GMs with MadArcand, then I'll co-GM with Zamboni Mania and we'll go with an even 8 teams.

Or let's get a new co-GM for MadArcand's Kosice and run with 10 teams.

 

[VanIslander]

The 2010 Draft begins on the 7th, this week, at noon eastern, the same day as the NHL regular season. Now, we'll be going with 10 teams. Please each team (each co-GM can too) vote on the following options (LIST THEM in order of preference). Today!

Option 1: "The draft will last exactly 12 days, two picks per day."
This is the standard option from the last two drafts, where you make 2 picks anytime during the day. The draft is less than two weeks, quick because in the past there wasn't much time between the MLD and the next ATD. BUT, we aren't beginning the next ATD until January so there's no need to hurry so quickly. Hence the next two options.

Option 2: "The draft will last exactly 24 days, one pick a day."
This would give us plenty of time, basically take up the month, with early November for the playoffs. There still would be nearly two months after that for a break before the next main draft.

Option 3: "The draft will last 18 days, one pick per day for 12 days then double picks per day after that, from picks 13/14 through 23/24."
This would honor the fact that the greatest competition, care and importance is in the first half of the draft, though many rabbits are pulled out of hats later in the minor league drafts so the double rounds shouldn't be taken lightly, and might actually prove challenging, especially with this option of having double picks then.

 

[VanIslander]

Vote here or via PM to me.

 

[VanIslander]

6 votes are in... keep them coming!

 

[BillyShoe1721]

Option 3
Option 2
Option 1

 

[VanIslander]

Votes so far are 3-6-2 with option 2 in the clear lead.

( the only GMs NOT to rank the three options are two that voted for option 1)

 

[VanIslander]

Also 8 GMs listed option 1 as their least favorite.

So, all in all, the tribe has spoken.

The draft will last exactly 24 days, ONE pick per day.

STARTING October 7th
FINISHING October 30th.