ProFSL: Pro Fantasy Sports Leagues
Archive => Backyard NHL => Archive => Backyard NHL: Rules => Topic started by: Drew on January 21, 2011, 02:36:51 AM
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A) Initial Rosters
Rosters will be determined by a fantasy draft in a snaking order (1-18 then 18-1). There will be 17 rounds, the rest of the team will be filled through free agency after the fantasy draft. Positions in the draft will be confirmed once league is at capacity. Date of the draft will also be confirmed once league is at capacity.
B) Active Rosters
C (3)
RW (3)
LW (3)
D (6)
G (2)
+ 8 bench players
+ 30 minor leaguers
- 3 goalies max on active roster
C) League Site
The league will be a free league on Fantrax.
D) Minor League Roster
At conclusion of 2012-13 season the minor league rosters were expanded to be 30 players. They were also divided into an AHL team and an ECHL team. The AHL team consists of players with contracts and the ECHL team consists of players that are unsigned.
Prior minor league roster sizes:
2012-13 - 20 players
2011-12 and prior - 15 players
Beginning in 2020-21 season, all prospects and minor league players will be available on our fantrax team roster for ease of managing our roster. Only players signed to 2 way contracts can be moved up and down from the minors but must be first called up via a post on the Backyard Transaction board.
Any GM found to be using an AHL player in an illegal manner with be penalized as follows:
1st violation - Lost of that week's match-up & official penalty on roster
2nd violation - Lost of that week's match-up, forfeit of lowest remaining draft pick, & official penalty on roster
3rd violation - Same as above with a lost of an additional draft pick (lowest remaining)
4th violation - Removal from the league
E) Definition of Minor League Player
A) Unexperienced Minor Leaguers
(Under 40 games played skaters / Under 30 games played goalies)
Minor league players with under 40 games of major league experience can be recalled and sent down without going through waivers if they are on a two-way contract.
B) Experienced Minor Leaguers
(Over 40 games played skaters / Over 30 games played goalies or Signed as Free Agent)
GMs are not allowed to re-sign players with expiring contracts if they are in the minors.