All-Time Draft #8 Suggestion

[Know Your Enemy]

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[Nalyd Psycho]

I think the fact that a team lead by Lalonde, Taylor, Bentley, Seibert and Hall won last time, we can say for certain that there is no bias towards modern players. We are all knowledgable people who do their research.

If we split, the drafts should be completely seperate, that is, any player taken in one is eligable in the other.

 

[VanIslander]

I think the fact that a team lead by Lalonde, Taylor, Bentley, Seibert and Hall won last time, we can say for certain that there is no bias towards modern players. We are all knowledgable people who do their research.

If we split, the drafts should be completely seperate, that is, any player taken in one is eligable in the other.

i agree on both counts.

however,... if we have co-g.m.s, that makes for 30 teams, up to 60 g.m.s

Veterans with a co-g.m.:

God Bless Canada & raleh
vancityluongo & Tricolore#20
nayld psycho & sturminator

Veterans interested in having a co-g.m.:

cottonking (willing to be co-g.m.)
murphy (might be interested in co-g.m.ing)
MXD (co-g.m.ing might be his best option, depending)
arrbez (might or might not want a co-g.m., not sure yet)

Newbies interested in having a co-g.m.:

The Hockey_Guy18 (preferably with a co-g.m.)
FlyersHomerDM03 (would like a fellow newbie co-g.m.)

 

[Know Your Enemy]

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[Dipsy Doodle]

While the speed of two drafts is tempting, I'd rather keep it all under one draft. With the co-GMs coming in, the number of teams will probably remain about the same, and decisions might be made more quickly.

Further, if we're having an All-Time Draft, I'd say we ought to keep all the eras together, warts and all. If there's a bias towards modern players from some the new GMs, the more experienced ones will weed them out and their teams won't make it very far.

Lesson learned, simple as that.

 

[MXD]

Voting bias- There seems to be a voting bias mostly in favor of modern players and therfore voting gets scewed because some GM's dont know alot about players from the past. At the same time there are some GM's that come across as being a bit overly nostalgiw alot of older player would flock to the post 1970's draft. And thec. Hopefully if this draft spilt were to happen the GM's that don't kno GM's that allready know alot about older players and those who prefer drafting them such as pappyline, pitseleh and BM67 will enter the pre 1970's draft.

Sorry about this... But I really disagree. Maybe teams with "older players" got killed, but... Teams with with "younger players" got ripped, mainly in the playoffs. (especially talking about active players here...). Also, amongst all centers receiving All-Star Team mentions, the only ones that didn't had a regular spot in EITHER ATD & MLD were two guys from the '90 ( I shouldn't tell who they are at this point, and while they're arguably headcases, especially one of them, there's no reason why they shouldn't have a roster spot in MLD...).

As for my tendencies, I tend to fall middle of the pack concerning era's, maybe with a little bias on the "older side" as far as core players are concerned, with a bias for modern players for the "supporting crew", as there's more information available. Yes, I was afraid of drafting Carol Wilson in the ATD, considering he's no HOF'er and split his career between the Western Leagues and the NHL (but finally got ripped off for drafting Peter Bondra...), but I felt the guy would have been a nice fit on that line ; too bad I was afraid most people would consider his 120-something game stint in the NHL not being enough.

However, your idea really deserves discussion, and not only for the size of the draft.

 

[Know Your Enemy]

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[shawnmullin]

I'm willing to have a co-GM if it comes to that as well.

 

[pappyline]

Okay, I guess I have overblown the voting bias claim. However i'm not saying the GM's are trying to be biased toward modern players, it's just because they may be ignorant about older players. I remember when I was a rookie and didn't know alot of the early players (like other rookies in past drafts), but it didn't stop me from entering the draft, and it didn't stop me from voting either. Under my format there will be no issue of ignorance and therfore it would be more fair. Especially when you only have to study 40 years of hockey instead of 90.

Another issue with this draft is that voting opens too early and people vote too early. I remember people voting on series only one or two days after the playoff series started when hardly any discussion had gone on. If people aren't listening to discussion that is a problem, especially when GM's offer enligtenment on some of their less known players on their team.

I don't really care if my idea doesn't pan out, I just think this idea will make the ATD a bit more fair and in my opinion more fun. Like I said it would enable more accurate historical analysis when compairing teams because more players in reality did play against each other. Anyway it's just a suggestion, please dont take this as a complaint. I don't mind having one big draft. Though I am opposed to running two drafts at the same time with all players eligible as I explained before.

VanI-If we need to reduce the amount of teams I might be willing to have a co-GM.

I think your idea of having a pre 70's & post 70's split has merit & should be considered. I actually think the 2 GM approach slows things down. Although there is a better chance of one of the GM's being on line, I found that many were hesitant to pick without a lot of back & forth discussion with their co-GM.

 

[VanIslander]

I actually think the 2 GM approach slows things down. Although there is a better chance of one of the GM's being on line, I found that many were hesitant to pick without a lot of back & forth discussion with their co-GM.

i thought the 2-g.m. approach is a major reason why the minor league draft averaged an entire round per day

did any co-g.m. clubs use up their entire time window? i don't think so

 

[Spitfire11]

i thought the 2-g.m. approach is a major reason why the minor league draft averaged an entire round per day

I think that had more to do with the GMs involved in that draft than the 2-GM approach. None of them took a long time in the main draft either when they were all on their own.

The draft should stay the way it always has, with all players available in one draft. I think too many people are caught up in "winning" it and forgetting it's to have a fun time learning about some players you never knew about with the help of other knowledgeable posters. Who ends up winning the championship is going to be a total crapshoot no matter what format you make.

 

[God Bless Canada]

I don't like this suggestion at all. I think both pre and post expansion era players belong in the draft. I'd feel short-changed if I couldn't take Gretzky or Howe with the No. 2 pick overall. The fact that we have all players from all leagues from all eras involved is the element that makes this draft special.

If a GM is more inclined to vote for a team because it has modern NHL players, then maybe that GM shouldn't be in this draft.

I think the day is coming when we will have to split the draft in half. This thing has grown far bigger than I think BM, LL, Spit, JFF and the other founding GMs ever thought it would be. Thirty, maybe 32 teams, is the most that could be comfortably accommodated. Once we reach 32, and if the interest is still there from other knowledgeable posters, it's time for a split. The last thing we ever want to do is say "we can't take new GMs" because we were all new GMs at some point.

Co-GMing works if it's done right, and it's good for the league if it's done right. You need to have two GMs who are on the same page in terms of team direction, priorities and style of play. As much as I respect pappy, I don't know if we'd work well as co-GMs: he favours a more up-tempo, run-and-gun style, while I like that grinding, hard-working defensive game. Or BM: he's done so much with this draft, but he loves picking Europeans. I pick North Americans, or Europeans who played in the NHL. (Could you imagine Wiser and I trying to collaborate on a team)? That's probably why I worked so well with Murphy in the minor league draft: our attitudes towards the game, and building a team, are virtual mirror images.

The other thing you need with co-GMs is constant communication. Murphy and I were often talking about future rounds before we made our picks. Before we got Stoughton and McKegney in Rounds 4 and 5, we were talking about what to do in Rounds 6 and 7. And we finalized those picks right after we picked Stoughton and McKegney. If the GMs are on the same page, and talking regularly, and formulating back-up plans, it works. If they aren't, then it's a problem, because they're unprepared for their pick, and they hold up the process.

In other words, raleh can expect to have his PM box filled with messages from me during the next draft.

 

[raleh]

I don't like this suggestion at all. I think both pre and post expansion era players belong in the draft. I'd feel short-changed if I couldn't take Gretzky or Howe with the No. 2 pick overall. The fact that we have all players from all leagues from all eras involved is the element that makes this draft special.

If a GM is more inclined to vote for a team because it has modern NHL players, then maybe that GM shouldn't be in this draft.

I think the day is coming when we will have to split the draft in half. This thing has grown far bigger than I think BM, LL, Spit, JFF and the other founding GMs ever thought it would be. Thirty, maybe 32 teams, is the most that could be comfortably accommodated. Once we reach 32, and if the interest is still there from other knowledgeable posters, it's time for a split. The last thing we ever want to do is say "we can't take new GMs" because we were all new GMs at some point.

Co-GMing works if it's done right, and it's good for the league if it's done right. You need to have two GMs who are on the same page in terms of team direction, priorities and style of play. As much as I respect pappy, I don't know if we'd work well as co-GMs: he favours a more up-tempo, run-and-gun style, while I like that grinding, hard-working defensive game. Or BM: he's done so much with this draft, but he loves picking Europeans. I pick North Americans, or Europeans who played in the NHL. (Could you imagine Wiser and I trying to collaborate on a team)? That's probably why I worked so well with Murphy in the minor league draft: our attitudes towards the game, and building a team, are virtual mirror images.

The other thing you need with co-GMs is constant communication. Murphy and I were often talking about future rounds before we made our picks. Before we got Stoughton and McKegney in Rounds 4 and 5, we were talking about what to do in Rounds 6 and 7. And we finalized those picks right after we picked Stoughton and McKegney. If the GMs are on the same page, and talking regularly, and formulating back-up plans, it works. If they aren't, then it's a problem, because they're unprepared for their pick, and they hold up the process.

In other words, raleh can expect to have his PM box filled with messages from me during the next draft.

I look forward to it! And Pappy you don't have to worry about us slowing the draft down because of not wanting to step on each other's toes. I kind of view myself as a side kick in this draft, kind of like Selke to Smythe before he went to Montreal, since I'll be spending a month of it traveling. Hopefully we have our list pretty much set before I leave though. One thing is for sure before even exchanging a single pm. Pavel Bure (GBC's first rule) and Paul Coffey (raleh's first rule) will not be members of our team.

That Selke-Smythe analogy might be a very poor example since Selke was, in my opinion, the better hockey man!

 

[pappyline]

i thought the 2-g.m. approach is a major reason why the minor league draft averaged an entire round per day

did any co-g.m. clubs use up their entire time window? i don't think so

The MLD did go quick though I think it was because of you being a tough taskmaster, fewer teams & a more relaxed atnosphere. I really didn't care if i missed a turn. The ATD is a little more cut-throat and I really did notice the 2 GM system slowing things down. It only helps if they are prepared ahead of time & each GM has complete freedom to make a selection. under those circumstances it can work well.

 

[Diving Pokecheck*]

I would like to be a cogm

 

[Leaf Lander]

suggestion

2 conferences with 2 commishioners running the leagues

each league would have 15 teams each

 

[Evil Sather]

It's not an "all-time" draft if it's not including all players from all time. Self-explanatory.

If there is a "bias", I think it's toward certain players and certain "types" of players, and vehemently against other "types" of players. I could probably list fifty guys who by all rights should *never* be picked considering the amount of vitriol they get from various people here and are considered drawbacks and detriments rather than top-100 and top-200 guys like they arguably are.