Dr.Sens(e)
Registered User
Gentlemen,
A few notes on Free Agency…
1/ There were a tremendous number of offers submitted, with some general managers making well over 50 offers with priority lists well into the double digits. This is going to take a bit of time to sort through.
2/ With so many prioritized offers, there are several situations where the highest offer thus far is not a first priority for the team making the bid – and in some cases none of the top three offers are making unconditional offers. As such, there may be instances where the team with the 4th or 5th highest offer at this point may actually get the player. There may also be situations where a player discounts a team’s offer slightly, given the relative priority attached to it. This may also lead to more than three teams being included in a 2nd round of bidding if none of the top three offers an unconditional offer.
3/ Several General Managers will be contacted first regarding players who are willing to sign with the team now, but are not the highest priority. Teams will be given the choice to sign the player immediately, and/or continue bidding on the higher priority player (assuming they are still in the bidding). If they choose not to sign the player, the offer will remain on the table conditionally, but every other team will have the opportunity to see the offer, and jump into the bidding if they are so inclined. This will be happening this week, in advance of a formal announcement on the official results of the first round.
4/ There are three players (Junior Lessard, Thomas Pock and Yann Danis) who received several offers with the maximum allowable salary under the rookie cap. A lottery will be used to determine which teams these players sign with. This should be arranged this week (it takes a few admin team members to assist and maintain the integrity of the lottery).
Of note, a few players received a tremendous number of lucrative offers (over ten). Most notably, Jochen Hecht received offers from more than half the teams in the HFNHL. Suffice it to say, there will be a very wealthy German in our midst when the smoke clears.
Stay tuned for more news shortly,
Reggie Swingstein
HFNHL Player Agent
A few notes on Free Agency…
1/ There were a tremendous number of offers submitted, with some general managers making well over 50 offers with priority lists well into the double digits. This is going to take a bit of time to sort through.
2/ With so many prioritized offers, there are several situations where the highest offer thus far is not a first priority for the team making the bid – and in some cases none of the top three offers are making unconditional offers. As such, there may be instances where the team with the 4th or 5th highest offer at this point may actually get the player. There may also be situations where a player discounts a team’s offer slightly, given the relative priority attached to it. This may also lead to more than three teams being included in a 2nd round of bidding if none of the top three offers an unconditional offer.
3/ Several General Managers will be contacted first regarding players who are willing to sign with the team now, but are not the highest priority. Teams will be given the choice to sign the player immediately, and/or continue bidding on the higher priority player (assuming they are still in the bidding). If they choose not to sign the player, the offer will remain on the table conditionally, but every other team will have the opportunity to see the offer, and jump into the bidding if they are so inclined. This will be happening this week, in advance of a formal announcement on the official results of the first round.
4/ There are three players (Junior Lessard, Thomas Pock and Yann Danis) who received several offers with the maximum allowable salary under the rookie cap. A lottery will be used to determine which teams these players sign with. This should be arranged this week (it takes a few admin team members to assist and maintain the integrity of the lottery).
Of note, a few players received a tremendous number of lucrative offers (over ten). Most notably, Jochen Hecht received offers from more than half the teams in the HFNHL. Suffice it to say, there will be a very wealthy German in our midst when the smoke clears.
Stay tuned for more news shortly,
Reggie Swingstein
HFNHL Player Agent