Official Q&A Thread

[Tyler]

Free drop

Thanks Buddy!

[snugerud]

when is our deadline for signing new players?

[Rob]

when is our deadline for signing new players?

Free Agency closes when our playoffs start.  I usually post an announcement a couple weeks ahead of time.

[snugerud]

When is our trade deadline this year?

[Rob]

When is our trade deadline this year?

February 11, 2015 at 12:01AM EDT

[dedreger]

Do I have it right that there are no special rules relating to bidding for a free agent that you yourself had recently released?  I couldn't find anything.

[Rob]

Do I have it right that there are no special rules relating to bidding for a free agent that you yourself had recently released?  I couldn't find anything.

Yup.  You can release then bid on him again the same day.  Whatever works.

[GypsieDeathBringer]

I know once the playoffs start you can no longer bid on a FA, but after the playoffs when are we allowed?  Right after, or do we wait until like the draft to give you a break?

I forget.

[snugerud]

If I remember correctly , we go to extensions. trades open up ,  rob rolls over the roster , then draft and then free agency opens up. 

[Rob]

I know once the playoffs start you can no longer bid on a FA, but after the playoffs when are we allowed?  Right after, or do we wait until like the draft to give you a break?

I forget.

Once our finals end the extension period begins. Trading opens at this point too. This lasts a couple months until the NHL playoffs end and the entry draft is complete. After that is keeper draft selections which lasts a couple weeks, then we do the supplemental.  After that is complete FA opens up.  September-ish if my memory serves.