Buds Board Keepers League

Bruyns wroteCOLONI was just choosing the name that was most fresh in my memory from reading it, could apply to any generic NHLer who doesn't seem to have a spot locked down, doesn't put up great stats, is old or the dreaded combination of all three of those.

Shoalzie wroteCOLON

CasperX22 wroteCOLONIs being in the lottery without a pick in the 1st 3 rounds this year and next year with an empty farm system really a better place to be though?

Seriously, that's a very fair question. But let's be honest, if you're not one of the 5-10 top teams in the league right now, why try to compete at all?

Given the climate with so many teams trying to tear down or build back up...there's only so many lottery spots to be had. What's the crime in trying play for a playoff spot?

My roster isn't going to win championships but I think it's at least within range of competing for a wild card spot now or next year. I hadn't made the playoffs since my first season in the league so I want to play meaningful matchups later in the season after spending a few years in the bottom of the league.

The state of my roster long term...well, I get my 2022 picks in the spring and maybe I can keep those under glass and hope what I have now can compete in the East next year. I want to be able to compete while still having the ability to draft and wait on prospects and bring them along slowly. I think I've got a pretty good roster...I just need to see this through and slowly refill the prospect pool.

Matthew wroteCOLON

Bruyns wroteCOLONI agree that there's blame for both sides and also some luck.

I wouldn't want to pay a pick for Gerbe to get some GP this year and then possibly still miss GP and Gerbe could end up overseas next season. Sometimes you trade for guys but since we don't decide who dresses you get unlucky and don't get the GP you accounted for.

I also claimed Blandisi early this season and he put up 21 GP and I would have given him up for any pick since he was just a free add, not a ton of GP but every little bit helps if you are close to the minimum. Sometimes looking at what teams have NHLers in their minors and being proactive is the best course, but other times when you have limited options and don't want to risk picks on maybes so it's not worth it to perpetually chase NHL/AHL tweeners at the expense of prospects.

He just signed for 2 more years!

CasperX22 wroteCOLONI guess I don't see playoffs being as viable an option for you as you do with your current roster. I don't really get the philosophy of selling out to be the 8th best team in your conference. This is fantasy and it's not like you're trying to remain some what competitive for ticket sales lol!

Shoalzie wroteCOLON

CasperX22 wroteCOLONI guess I don't see playoffs being as viable an option for you as you do with your current roster. I don't really get the philosophy of selling out to be the 8th best team in your conference. This is fantasy and it's not like you're trying to remain some what competitive for ticket sales lol!

I've been in this league a dozen years or so...and I only can remember the one playoff appearance. Getting back to the playoffs to me is an actual goal whether it amounts to anything or not.

When I see 3 teams below me in the division near the bottom of the league and the team right above me in 4th place is holding the last wild card...what's the more attainable goal?

kimmer wroteCOLONthats a great story scott bro, it was a nice read
just whatever you do man, stop trading your 1sts to mik

kimmer wroteCOLONthats a great story scott bro, it was a nice read
just whatever you do man, stop trading your 1sts to mik

Sensfanjosh wroteCOLON

kimmer wroteCOLONthats a great story scott bro, it was a nice read
just whatever you do man, stop trading your 1sts to mik

and you stop trading yours to Steve!

Shoalzie wroteCOLONIt's the circle of life...

A star player gets their big money long-term contract and prices themselves off a contending BBKL team. Contending BBKL team is willing to move said player for a 1st round pick. Talent-starved BBKL with cap space obliges.

Contending BBKL team goes on to draft a potential new young star and has them while another young star on their team prices themselves out. Said players becomes expandable for futures.

...and so on and so on and so on.

Shoalzie wroteCOLONI'll be pretty tighter up against the cap next season so you won't have to worry about it being me. I did my thing this year with Ekman-Larsson and Gusev.

Frankly, I don't want to add another veteran player when we have the expansion draft next summer.

Next season with the expansion draft looming, it could be a good year for a team to acquire some excess talent off a contender...hint hint.

Shoalzie wroteCOLONIt's the circle of life...

A star player gets their big money long-term contract and prices themselves off a contending BBKL team. Contending BBKL team is willing to move said player for a 1st round pick. Talent-starved BBKL with cap space obliges.

Contending BBKL team goes on to draft a potential new young star and has them while another young star on their team prices themselves out. Said players becomes expandable for futures.

...and so on and so on and so on.

Shoalzie wroteCOLONThe Golden Knights were playoff-caliber right away in our league...the Seattle team could be better than a lot of teams in the league in their first season. It depends on the approach the GM.

Da_Hawks wroteCOLON

Shoalzie wroteCOLONI'll be pretty tighter up against the cap next season so you won't have to worry about it being me. I did my thing this year with Ekman-Larsson and Gusev.

Frankly, I don't want to add another veteran player when we have the expansion draft next summer.

Next season with the expansion draft looming, it could be a good year for a team to acquire some excess talent off a contender...hint hint.

Expansion team's gonna better than mine. Oh well.