A) Basic Requirements
You must be an active member of the ProFSL forum as all transactions are decided by bidding on the Backyard NHL board. If you do not respond to a PM inquiry regarding your status in the league within 2 weeks then you may be let go due to inactivity. If you plan on going on a hiatus of any type (vacation, busy with work) then please notify the commissioner ahead of time.
B) League Premise
To represent the realistic NHL experience. You may actually think your a real GM.
C) Entry into League
There are no prerequisites for entry into this league. New GM positions are based on the commissioner's approval through an admission process. The basis of approval is judged by activity on the ProFSL forum, membership in other ProFSL sanctioned or member leagues, experience, and performance in other leagues.
D) Number of Teams
This will be an 18 team league with 3 divisions of 6 teams.
E) Lineup Changes
These are done daily but match-ups run from Monday through Sunday.
F) GM Job Change
A current GM may take on a position elsewhere only if they have served for one full year with their current franchise.
G) Scoring
This system has been created to put emphasis offense along with the hard work also being rewarded. It has a good balance between skaters and goalies.
Skaters
Goal: 2
Assist: 1
+/-: 0.25
Shots: 0.15
GWG: 0.50
SHP: 0.25
PPP: 0.25
Hits: 0.15
Blocked Shots: 0.25
Penalties: -0.10
Goalies
Wins: 2
Shutout: 2
Saves: 0.25
Goal: 10
Assist: 1
GA: -1
Loss: -1
Penalties: -0.10
H) League Changes
August 2015 - +/- Removed as a stat
August 2016 - Expansion in 2017 approved for 2 new teams!
September 2020 - Contraction to 18 teams
