Discussion: 2017 Expansion

[favo_zomg]

1.

- Division Re-Alignment/Playoff Structure.
Since we are going from 18 to 20 teams. The divisions would be re-aligned based on the team name selected by the expansion teams. We would move from 3 divisions of 6 to 4 divisions of 4.
Playoff structure would remain unchanged with 8 teams making playoffs but out of these 8, the top 4 would be division winners.

Can I assume you mean 4 divisions of 5, not 4 divisions of 4?

2. Is this assuming that expansion will happen in the off season of 2017?

3. I agree with Slack; we should not expand until the header is fixed. That thing has long been outdated.

4. Will minors be counted against the 9 forwards, 6 defense, and 2 goalies, or will there be a separate expansion draft for the minors?

[Drew]

1.
Can I assume you mean 4 divisions of 5, not 4 divisions of 4?
Yep. This also changes my schedule. Don't know why I thought 4?

2. Is this assuming that expansion will happen in the off season of 2017?
Yes, sometime between the end of v the season and our entry draft.

3. I agree with Slack; we should not expand until the header is fixed. That thing has long been outdated.
Will keep trying!

4. Will minors be counted against the 9 forwards, 6 defense, and 2 goalies, or will there be a separate expansion draft for the minors?
Currently, you would have to choose to protect certain ones under the protection limits. Only 2015 & 16 draftees wold not need to be protected.
May consider added expansion picks to the end of our entry draft or adding additional picks for expansion picks throughout draft. But this can be figured out later.

[cho34]

doesnt really matter to me, im fine with the majority

[norrya66]

i'm good with it

[Tyler]

I would like to see certain parameters put on minors as a lot of us, with minors haven't even had them promoted to the NHL at all, kind of like the real NHL works players FT in minors do not have to be protected. In any sense, 2 way players I could easily see having to be protected to avoid a team hiding them in the minors.

[izaman3]

I support expansion

[Leatherhelmets]

What's the goal in expanding the league by 2 teams?

[Drew]

What's the goal in expanding the league by 2 teams?

My goals are vast:
1 - Bring in some more talented GMs to increase the competitive level of the league.
2 - Spread out some talent and possibly change the landscape of the league.
3 - Mimic the NHL by expanding. We have the talent within ProFSL to do so.
4 - It would be fun and interesting!

[Drew]

Any final comments on this before we take the 2017 expansion to a vote.

[SlackJack]

Any final comments on this before we take the 2017 expansion to a vote.

What is going on with the ProFSL website re: Fantasy Hockey and updating the Header? Other leagues are collapsing due to lack of Mod ability and a seeming lack of interest/maintenance from ProFSL.

Is there any action we can undertake individually or as a group to signal our desire to keep Backyard flourishing on this site, and to encourage that steps be taken to fiinally update the Header?