Rule Changes

[Drew]

These are some of the talked about amendments to the rules:

Link: http://www.profsl.com/smf/index.php?topic=15478.msg68319#msg68319
Playoffs
Playoffs will be 4 week period in the last 4 weeks of the regular season. The teams will be ranked based on performance during the regular season.

Format
The top 6 teams in each conference will make playoffs.
1st round
1st and 2nd place teams get a by to 2nd round in each conference
Wild Card Round
3rd plays 6th in each conference
4th plays 5th in each conference
2nd Round
1st place plays lowest remaining from the wild card round in their respective conferences
2nd place plays the remaining team from wild card round
3rd Round
Winners of 2nd Round face off in Conference finals
Stanley Cup Final
Winners of Conference finals face off for Stanley Cup

What Do You Win
Champion - receives 20% discount on 1 free agent or extension
Runner-Up - receives 10% discount on 1 free agent or extension
Division Winners - receive 5% discount on 1 free agent or extension

Link: http://www.profsl.com/smf/index.php?topic=15472.msg68301#msg68301
Waiver Free Period
There will be 1 waiver free period for 1 week during the off-season. It will take place before the start of the NHL season after training camps have concluded. See deadlines for exact date.

Link: http://www.profsl.com/smf/index.php?topic=15473.msg68304#msg68304
Extensions: 
Teams may offer players extensions during the extension period (See Deadlines).  Contract value must be equal to or higher than the highest ‘position ranking/dollar value’ within the past two seasons (current and last season).  If a player has two positions, the contract must be equal to, or greater than, the higher salary of the two positions.  Extensions must still follow contract rules regarding contract length. 

Only players in the final year of their current contract are eligible for extensions.  All contract extensions begin at the conclusion of their current contract and will be calculated against cap starting on July 1st.

Link: http://www.profsl.com/smf/index.php?topic=15470.msg68295#msg68295
Entry Draft Contracts
The Entry Draft Contracts should emulate the current draft market.  Figures may vary. Draft positions will be taken from their real life draft positions.

Draft Position - Salary
1 and 2 - 3.0M
3 thru 5 - 2.5M
6 thru 10 - 2.0M
11 thru 17 - 1.5M
18 thru 25 - 1.0M
26 thru 30 - 500k
30 thru 60 and over - 200k

Draftees will be placed onto the MiLR. All drafted players will start in the minors with no contract (N/C) and only have to be signed when the GM feels the need. If they remain in the minors without a contract and exceed 40 games played they have to be signed to their respective draft value or extension (whichever may be higher)

Two Way Contracts
Two way contracts are eligible for players who have been drafted by their respective teams. Two way contracts means that players signed to these contract can be sent up and down without going through waivers. Their contract is dictated as follows:

0 games of NHL Experience - Can be signed to a (max) 3 year - two way contract or (min) 2 year - two way contract with the value of the contract dictated by draft position

1 - 39 games of NHL Experience - Can be signed only to a 2 year - two way contract with the value of the contract dictated by draft position or extension value (whichever is higher)

40+ games of NHL Experience - Can be signed only to a 2 year - major league contract with value of the contract dictated by draft position or extension value (whichever is higher). These players will automatically be transferred to major league roster and have to be signed to a contract. GMs have the option to cut these players and they will go to free agency. They will also be subject to waivers to return to the minor league.

All players without a * beside their name in the minor leagues will be assigned contracts of N/C at conclusion of 2010-11 season and will be eligible (depending on games played) for two way contracts. Players with over 40 games experience will be moved to the major league roster at conclusion of regular season.

[cho34]

NVM Looks Good

  

[Drew]

Slight adjustment to 2 way contracts

Two Way Contracts
Two way contracts are eligible for players who have been drafted by their respective teams. Two way contracts means that players signed to these contract can be sent up and down without going through waivers. Their contract is dictated as follows:

0 games of NHL Experience - Can be signed to a (max) 3 year - two way contract or (min) 2 year - two way contract with the value of the contract dictated by draft position

1 - 39 games of NHL Experience - Can be signed only to a 2 year - two way contract with the value of the contract dictated by draft position or extension value (whichever is higher)

40+ games of NHL Experience - Can be signed only to a 2 year - major league contract with value of the contract dictated by draft position or extension value (whichever is higher). These players will automatically be transferred to major league roster and have to be signed to a contract or released to free agency. They will also be subject to waivers to return to the minor league.

All players without a * beside their name in the minor leagues will be assigned contracts of N/C at conclusion of 2010-11 season and will be eligible (depending on games played) for two way contracts. Players with over 40 games experience will be moved to the major league roster at conclusion of regular season.

Players signed to two way contracts can't be released without cost. To be released they must be bought out or remain in the minors.

Note: When I say extension value, it doesn't mean it is an extension. It is just a value to go by to evaluate the player, so these do not have to be signed during the extension periods.

[Drew]

NVM Looks Good

  

The only one that could start right now would be the two way deal but probably better for GMs to organize this in the off-season.

[favo_zomg]

I like this... gives us more options with our drafted players too.

[Tony]

 

[BeanTown]

 

[Tony]

I have an idea about the Tie-Breaker.

Current
1. Most fantasy points for entire season

2. Head-to-head record

3. Least fantasy points against for entire season

Should be
1. Most fantasy points for entire season

2. Head-to-head record

3. Division record

I'm not sure about the order but we have no control on points against. What do you guys think?

Maybe
1. Head-to-head record

2. Most fantasy points for entire season

3. Division record

[Drew]

I have an idea about the Tie-Breaker.

Current
1. Most fantasy points for entire season

2. Head-to-head record

3. Least fantasy points against for entire season

Should be
1. Most fantasy points for entire season

2. Head-to-head record

3. Division record

I'm not sure about the order but we have no control on points against. What do you guys think?

Maybe
1. Head-to-head record

2. Most fantasy points for entire season

3. Division record

I would change it to division record but there is no option for it in the tie breaking system on fantrax. The only other option after

1. Most fantasy points for entire season

2. Head-to-head record

3. Least fantasy points against for entire season

Is randomly selected so I think the set up is the best it can be.