VanIslander
A 19-year ATDer on HfBoards
The All-Time AAA Draft
We have had two drafts and most all-time greats have been picked. But a few have fallen through the cracks and there are some arguably borderline great. Some HHOFers too. And some of us might still have a list of players we didn't draft but felt almost equally as deserving.
So, instead of having a thread about unrestricted free agents as we did after the last minor league draft, this time we'll have one more, smaller draft.
ANYBODY CAN G.M. A TEAM. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Though ATD-ML g.m.s might be more prepared to do it.
All players not picked in ATD#8 and Atd#8-ML are draftable (no time period requirements)
Since this will be the equivalent of the ECHL or European leagues, players selected in the draft won't be expected to make up the entire roster. We will draft 12 guys, and the remaining member of the team will be assumed to be career minor league, non-alltime scrubs.
12 players to be picked: 6 forwards, 3 defensemen, 1 goalie and 2 free picks (goalie depth, role player, extra centers, coach, whatever).
NO DRAFT ORDER. At this stage that might be splitting hairs. Instead, ONE draft pick per team per day for 12 days. That way you can log on and do it at your convenience! The draft day starts at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern). So you can pick at the start of your day, and pick near the start of every round; or else pick in the evening, near the end of every round. Whenever. One pick per day. Miss a pick and indeed you can double up the next day, no problem.
After the draft we will open up voting to have a special award to the g.m. who is best at assembling the deepest pool of talent (The Lou Lamourello Trophy? what hockey mind is among the best at it?). We could also have an all-star team of best call-ups (all-time noteworthy three forwards, two defensemen and goalie from among all those in the draft).
If interested, sign up and choose a team name.
We have an even 10 and can take more but if you want to join now first consider co-g.m.ing with one of:
1. Transplanted Caper - Antigonish Bulldogs
2. cottonking - Valletta Maltese
3. papershoes & Johnny O - St. Catharines Falcons
4. chaosrevolver & NateTheGreat- Niagara Falls Americanadians
5. Agent Dale Cooper - Los Angeles Kings
6. pitseleh & The_Hockey_Guy18 - L.A. Blades
7. seventieslord - Regina Potholes
8. vancityluongo - Alfredshems IK
9. pappyline - Chicago Cougars
10. VanIslander - Greenville Grrrowl
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