Free Agency - Gm's Get Ready To Respond!!!!

[MatthewFlames]

Gentleman,

There are a slew of offers for players ranked 2nd, 3rd or 4th on ranking sheets that are offers that players would like to accept since they are more than 20% above other offers, even though the #1 ranked players in priority lists may still be in play.

So, GM's PLEASE STAND BY YOUR EMAILS. As soon as the Player Agents work through the offers there will be a round of emails to GM's. You will have only a limited time to respond. BE READY. We are hoping these emails can go out tomorrow night, but we'll keep you updated.

Thank you!

The Free Agency Team

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[Fooladelfia]

Hey Matt if I have to reply to a email send it at my work [email protected] Il be there from 7am to 15;30 eastern time.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Will we know the success or failure of our offers to other players before we put in our bids for round 2?

 

[Hossa]

It's like getting asked out to prom by one of your pocket backups.

 

[Ville Isopaa]

I will be at two weddings (not my own) from tomorrow at around noon Eastern European Time to Sunday evening. I might not have a chance to check my mail during that time, but I'll do my best to get online at some point.

 

[HFNHLOilers]

I wonder how many of my guys that are doing that lol

 

[Default101]

Sounds good, I work overnights so i sleep during the day, but I'm sure you guys will accomodate to an extent with people's schedules..

Wondering if we'll hear a few rumours like we always seem to have pop up before the first results come up on here about guys that you guys know for sure will be going to a specific team (1st on the list, and 20%+ i'm assuming)

 

[Dryden]

Another period of disappointment and seeing my bids got to Sean K and Matt K

 

[Ohio Jones]

We have to WAIT??!? But my head is swimming and my stomach is already doing backflips with the suspense... Oh wait, that's the anti-inflammatories. Never mind.

Thanks for all the work involved, Jeff, Matthew and co. I look forward to the next live broadcast of HFNHL Lotto -- although this time Matthew, you should provide us with some prize girl contest fluff. How's the dating scene in LA?

 

[SPG]

Another period of disappointment and seeing my bids got to Sean K and Matt K

Yep...already bracing myself for seeing "VAN" next to all of the guys I'm after

 

[kasper11]

We have to WAIT??!? But my head is swimming and my stomach is already doing backflips with the suspense... Oh wait, that's the anti-inflammatories. Never mind.

Yes, the stress of not knowing which 4th liners and #7 dmen we overpaid for this year. Killing me.

 

[MatthewFlames]

Another period of disappointment and seeing my bids got to {edit} Matt K

I'm tired of seeing "VAN" next to my guys as well.

Thanks for all the work involved, Jeff, Matthew and co.

You're welcome. Though now I know why I've never volunteered for doing the RFA/UFA FA's before (and never will again. ugh)

I look forward to the next live broadcast of HFNHL Lotto -- although this time Matthew, you should provide us with some prize girl contest fluff. How's the dating scene in LA?

Dating scene is great. Pretty fun. Prize Girl Huh... - Done (Hey Tony- do you think it should be Jenilee??)

 

[Hossa]

Yep...already bracing myself for seeing "VAN" next to all of the guys I'm after

Now don't you go and accuse me of Sean on Sean crime, man.

Who are these guys I have been signing ? I really haven't landed the big fish lately. The guys I have been graduating are the Dan Sexton, Jesse Winchester, Jason Garrison and Jason Demers types, and of those only Winchester went to a lottery.

 

[Circulartheory]

Now don't you go and accuse me of Sean on Sean crime, man.

I'm soooo immature...

 

[Hossa]

I'm soooo immature...

I'm talking purely in a hockey sense. It's Gaffney who was talking about all the guys he's chasing.

 

[MatthewFlames]

Who are these guys I have been signing?

Rene Bourque

Back in the days where there were only a handful of Undrafted Free Agents and not 79, and they could be decided by a coin toss not a full blown lottery with 20 (TWENTY!!) teams having max bids, with Blonde Prize Girls, Lottery Ball machines and Internet TV broadcasts. (how about that for dropping some hints about what's going on?)

 

[Canuck09]

Rene Bourque

Back in the days where there were only a handful of Undrafted Free Agents and not 79, and they could be decided by a coin toss not a full blown lottery with 20 (TWENTY!!) teams having max bids, with Blonde Prize Girls, Lottery Ball machines and Internet TV broadcasts. (how about that for dropping some hints about what's going on?)

Though blonde prize girls might make this mess a little more worth while.

 

[Hossa]

Rene Bourque

Back in the days where there were only a handful of Undrafted Free Agents and not 79, and they could be decided by a coin toss not a full blown lottery with 20 (TWENTY!!) teams having max bids, with Blonde Prize Girls, Lottery Ball machines and Internet TV broadcasts. (how about that for dropping some hints about what's going on?)

You've stolen guys from me too Kershaw. I don't remember who exactly though because I got over it.

 

[MatthewFlames]

You've stolen guys from me too Kershaw. I don't remember who exactly though because I got over it.

Because I didn't steal nobody. There was no Matthew on Sean crime here. Look the other way people.

p.s. the first emails to GM's re: lower priority list signings have been sent. Josh BUF and Mike LAK please respond.

 

[Dempsey]

Because I didn't steal nobody. There was no Matthew on Sean crime here. Look the other way people.

p.s. the first emails to GM's re: lower priority list signings have been sent. Josh BUF and Mike LAK please respond.

Response sent. LA is pleased to open the UFA season with a signing TBA.

 

[HFNHL Commish]

Rene Bourque

Back in the days where there were only a handful of Undrafted Free Agents and not 79, and they could be decided by a coin toss not a full blown lottery with 20 (TWENTY!!) teams having max bids, with Blonde Prize Girls, Lottery Ball machines and Internet TV broadcasts. (how about that for dropping some hints about what's going on?)

I must say, while the free agent crop this year is rather weak, the undrafted/Euro UFA crop is pretty darn good.

 

[MatthewFlames]

I must say, while the free agent crop this year is rather weak, the undrafted/Euro UFA crop is pretty darn good.

It's true. And I know you must really think so because I think you bid on the most players Matt.

I would say that the majority of players bid on will be lottery draws - for some of us, every player we bid on (20+) will be a lottery.

 

[Tampa GM]

I must say, while the free agent crop this year is rather weak, the undrafted/Euro UFA crop is pretty darn good.

I agree alot of undrafted euros that is pretty good, I wonder if I will get one or if I will loose the lottery as usual. As normal all players who has played for a specific team in Europe should belong to me

 

[kasper11]

It's true. And I know you must really think so because I think you bid on the most players Matt.

I would say that the majority of players bid on will be lottery draws - for some of us, every player we bid on (20+) will be a lottery.

When will the lottery be held/

 

[Ohio Jones]

Yes, the stress of not knowing which 4th liners and #7 dmen we overpaid for this year. Killing me.

QFT. While there are a lot of UDFAs available, I don't see many with the upside of a Bozak or Gustavsson this summer. It's mostly about filling out the AHL roster and hoping you get lucky with the development of a dark horse or two.

But in the hockey doldrums of July/August, this is the most excitement going.

(And we have to get through it to be able to move onto the next process, which is getting a ratings set squared away for next season in the new version of the sim.)