Money for Draft Picks

[Carolina GM]

Hello all,


A few recent transactions have taken place that I hope we put an immediate end to.

It is trading unused draft picks for money. This is something that if any pro league allowed it would be ridiculed. The NHL would never allow a straight trade of picks for money for picks. It sends a bad message to the fans that some teams don't care or are so hard up for cash that they are on borrowed time. If I owned a team and my GM suggested doing that or did that without my approval, he would be fired.

I hope this practice stops as it really looks bad.

Selling a bum prospect or even a mediocre player is one thing, especially if unloading a contract. This is done in most league's to some extent.

I know we are trying to have fun, but where does this stop? Can I buy the a first round pick for a certain price from a team that is hard up for cash?

Honestly, not trying to pick on teams because if someone offered to sell picks I would happily oblige and buy them.

My Two Cents.


Cheers,
Ron Jones
Carolina GM

[Carolina GM]

BTW, I also would like to see an end to teams not participating in a draft and selling or trading their picks away.

Don't get me wrong, I would trade for those picks to help my team and offered to trade for them.

However, I or any other team should not be allowed to do this.

If for any reason you can't attend or are going to be away those few days .. then send Nate a list or even tell him to take the next eligible prospect that was selected in the real NHL Draft with your next pick.

Only once in recent history did an NHL team not draft and that was the Blues when they almost folded or moved to Saskatoon .. can't remember the full story, but it set them back years.

My four cents,

Cheers,
Ron Jones
Carolina Hurricanes GM

[Commissioner]

Thanks for your 2 cents, Ron. It was noted and discussed, etc. etc.

Nathan Kopsack

[Commissioner]

Also, GMs that keep asking the Commissioner to move their franchise and offer a 1st round pick to other GMs to do so is something I'd like to not see in this league either but it's not a perfect world, Ron...ya know.