Trade Veto's

[thrashersgm]

I am going to throw out a idea that I would like to monitor the response to.

As we know, some trades have be veto'd latley by the BOG. I would like to put in the sugesstion that any deal can be reviewed if questioned by any GM in NsHL. If any GM questions a deal, the BOG will review it. I say the BOG will not step in, unless a GM in the league voices a concern. If a BOG team is involved in the deal, he will not be allowed to vote and the remaining BOG members will vote. Just an idea. What do you guys think? Or what would you like the procedure to be?

[ex-BluesGM]

Yeah I don't know if that's the exact way to do it but I think something could be put it place.

As it is now, its been a mystery when trades are vetoed by the BOD and it leaves some people scratching their heads while others whole-heartidly agree.

I'm sure there's no intention on the BODs part to confuse or befuddle anyone...

IN most situation's like this its just better to have a black and white system.

Personally, in this league, where its as close to the real thing as possible, I'd prefer nothing get vetoed unless its a blatant attempt to hurt the integrity of the league.

Just my opinion

[coloradogm]

I think that is a great idea! Bad deals happen all the time and if a GM makes a deal they shouldn't have made or one they regret there should be some consequences ie: "It sucks to be you!"

As a new member to this league let me be the first to say that I feel the Commish and the BOD have done a great job with this thing and it's only going to get better!

However as the constitution stands the BOD has the right to veto any trade so they are only doing what they have the perfect right to do!

I do believe that the commish and the BOD have the best intrest of the league at heart and they may sometimes see things in a different way than others.

[Anaheim GM]

My two cents:

The "sucks to be you" mentality is something that I believe in, really. If you make a mistake, you live with it. That's life.

However, there is a small problem with accountibility. Whereas poor trades and poor team management lead to a poor franchise. That poses a problem recruiting new GMs to fill slots of teams that have been pillaged and poorly run. If you run your team poorly.....you do not have $150 milion invested in your team. You have your pride, your time, and your effort. You can walk away without any problem. Then, it becomes my job to find someone to undo the problems that you have made.

If I can get personal guarantees from every GM that they will give this league a minimum of three years the trades could fly. That is not realistic and, as the BOD, we must protect the integrity of the league at all costs. It hasn't created us any friends, trust us. If you think it's all fun and games you are seriously mistaken.

For instance: I do not want to make Justin an example, however, I have to mention the fact that he has just one draft pick coming up in this year's draft. The trade for Jagr was under serious consideration, not because it was a bad deal, but because it left his team with one draft pick. I am sure Justin has a plan for his team, and although, I don't agree with what he has done, I trust the Sabres will be better team at the end of the season than when we started this league.

My personal committment is to make sure we have the 30 best GMs on the net. Period. If it means making the tough decisions, fine. In the end there will be much appreciation because the league will be stronger, more competitive, and more realistic. I'll take my lumps now.

Thank you for your effort guys. I do not mind opening up the process of trade vetoes to the GMs. If the league GMs want to get the process started by bringing up questionable trades to the BOD I have no problem with that.

Thanks for the ideas, gentlemen.

[coloradogm]

One thing to keep in mind about teams trading away their picks for veteran players:

These things all run in cycles. Right now teams like Buffalo and my Avs do not have a wealth of young talent and picks, however we do have many talented players that any smart GM should be able to flip for prospects and picks if and when they see the need to do it to the teams that are currently rebuilding and will need "the push" at the end themselves someday.
As far as worrying that a team has "only one pick"Not every team is built through the draft. Some teams deal picks for proven players and so forth to stock their farm system.

I think it is important for the league to maintain it's credibility at all costs and I think the BOD and commissioner do have to make tuff calls all the time. You are never going to satisfy everyone and that just the way it is! The nice thing about this league is that the commissioner and BOD seem very open to suggestions that will make this league better and that is a sign to me that this thing will not only survive, but thrive in the years to come!

I think the idea of having GMs question trades is great; but I would caution that "every" trade be subject to review just b/c a disgruntuled or jealous GM who may have missed out on a player or who would like to stall a pending deal against a conference rival be reviewed. I think motive needs to be a part of the veto request as well. Maybe come up with a formula that if three of more GMs question the deal or something else just to ensure that it's not done with malice. When you think about it I am sure glad that I don't have to deal with all of this.
Thanks Mr. Commissioner and the represntatives of the BOD for all of your hard work and effort.

[sanjosegm]

the sharks wish the BOD was running the NHL a few years ago when craig patrick traded naslund to vancouver for alex the punching bag. what a lopsided deal that was. Mark where the Hell were you when we needed you....