2017-18 RULE CHANGE: PROSPECT GAMES PLAYED (82 MAX.)

[PsychoticPondGoons]

RULE CHANGE 2017-18
(a) INCREASE to max. 82 games AND (b) allow free use in active lineup without promoting player until more than 82 games played

So we'll implement the rule starting in 2017-18.

Results from PR are
5 Keep 40
1 up to 60
3 up to 82
14 82 & Use freely

RULE CHANGE for 2017-18.

[PigsRule]

RULE CHANGE for 2017-18.

Thx good stuff!

[DToxFan]

I think there needs to be a small edit to say the Minor leaguer can only be brought up and used if there's an available roster spot.

Say you have 30 of 30 active roster spots filled. I don't think you're supposed to be able to move a minor leaguer up and a major leaguer down. That wouldn't be right.

[snugerud]

I think there needs to be a small edit to say the Minor leaguer can only be brought up and used if there's an available roster spot.

Say you have 30 of 30 active roster spots filled. I don't think you're supposed to be able to move a minor leaguer up and a major leaguer down. That wouldn't be right.

Minor league eligibility rules in fantrax will take care of that. with them setup its very easy to track 1) minor leaguers who have surpassed their 84 games and 2) it auto blocks lineup moves that would make a roster illegal. 

[Jonathan]

What is the number for Goalies?  41?

[PigsRule]

What is the number for Goalies?  41?

Skaters and goalies are the same. GOoalies take longest to develop and we didnt want to create parallel rules by position.

[PigsRule]

I think there needs to be a small edit to say the Minor leaguer can only be brought up and used if there's an available roster spot.

Say you have 30 of 30 active roster spots filled. I don't think you're supposed to be able to move a minor leaguer up and a major leaguer down. That wouldn't be right.

Agree. Great point. We will ensure that is the case. Teams need to leave availability on active roster to slot in MiLR player.

[PsychoticPondGoons]

I think there needs to be a small edit to say the Minor leaguer can only be brought up and used if there's an available roster spot.

Say you have 30 of 30 active roster spots filled. I don't think you're supposed to be able to move a minor leaguer up and a major leaguer down. That wouldn't be right.

Agree. Great point. We will ensure that is the case. Teams need to leave availability on active roster to slot in MiLR player.

[DToxFan]

Thanks. You may also need wording on the penalty for misusing a minor leaguer. That came to mind after I read about the Steven Santini and Minnesota error.

[dickiedunn]

I strongly feel that anytime a team illegally uses a prospect, the team should be penalized and receive zero points for that day.

Thus if a team illegally uses a prospect that is either ineligible given lack of roster space or has surpassed the 82 game mark and not promoted with an Entry Level contract, they score Zero points for the 1 day or 80 days that illegal player was used.

Essentially, it is the responsibility of the owner to manage their assets properly.