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Post by Detroit Cherni on Nov 30, 2015 23:18:59 GMT -5
Question for the League and the PA.
It's 8:15pm, and it's the first time today I've had a chance to look look at today's game sheet because I have back to back games and need to get my lines in. On my Minor League team, I have two injuries to defensemen. Which now brings me down to five. So according to the STHS, I must dress six defensemen to do my lines up. So I'm stuck with a roster that isn't full. So my question is this: Since we're upping the fatigue to make things a little more realistic, and rarely anyone is on ICQ anymore, and since in this case I won't be able to do my lines tomorrow because I will be at work, is the PA or the League going to have someone available in evenings to make sure if crazy and immediate roster changes need to be made that there's going to to be someone who can approve these, especially if they're going to be coming off the unassigned list?
Because there's no one around right now.
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Post by NJDevilsGM on Dec 1, 2015 2:20:46 GMT -5
Honest question but does anyone care about 'realism' in terms of game play in the minors? If not we could lower the requirements for the minor league team to have to ice a line up.
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Post by The_ZeroCool on Dec 1, 2015 7:16:01 GMT -5
Hey Cherni if you need farm Dmen I have plenty. My ICQ is always up on my phone. I will answer as long as my phone is next to me.
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Post by FlyersGM on Dec 1, 2015 15:21:34 GMT -5
Cherni, there are usually 8-10 GM's available on ICQ at all times. Send a message.
EDIT: I just counted 21, my 8-10 was a paltry estimate.
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Post by Anaheim GM on Dec 1, 2015 16:02:07 GMT -5
Any team that does not have the depth to deal with an injury or two needs to have a LOT more players in their organization. IMO, you need about 15 forwards, 9 defensemen, and four goaltenders for your minor league team. You need 20 in the Pros, 2 goaltenders, 6 defensemen, 12 forwards. You are allowed to have 50 active skates and most healthy teams have between 47-50.
Injuries are going to be happening, just like they do in the NHL. The durability issues in the minor leagues are being fixed completely as we speak. Roger and the team are on it and have been doing tests to ensure the correct results. It's not instant, but it's pretty darn close. I give the guys credit.
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Post by The_ZeroCool on Dec 1, 2015 20:03:34 GMT -5
I am enjoying the challenge on making sure players that are at a certain "CON" do not play too many minutes to force an injury. Used to be able to relax after playing the 2nd game in a row...now if a player plays high mins the first game and there is a game the next day...something bad could happen.
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Post by Detroit Cherni on Dec 2, 2015 0:28:37 GMT -5
Mark, I understand this. However a person only has so many hours in the day. I was trying to look for trade partners to bolster the defense going into the season. But alas, I know it's deaf ears around here, so I will just shut up and not comment any further.
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Post by The_ZeroCool on Dec 2, 2015 8:02:44 GMT -5
like I said Cherni, if you want defenders we can talk. I wouldn't mind letting go some farm guys if that is what you seek. I will be around most if not all day.
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Post by Anaheim GM on Dec 2, 2015 11:19:57 GMT -5
Mark, I understand this. However a person only has so many hours in the day. I was trying to look for trade partners to bolster the defense going into the season. But alas, I know it's deaf ears around here, so I will just shut up and not comment any further. Dave, what in God's green earth are you sulking about? Deaf ears? You know, a group GM email might be effective (which, incidentally, works while you away doing your own thing). The last three players I offered via group email (to the entire league) took an average of 3 hours to move. Just FYI. It's not quiet, buddy. It's the message delivery method and the ambiguity of it that is not working. Instead of blaming everyone else, perhaps you can look to see how YOU can improve your organization's communication. If you wanted deaf ears or to pick a useless, pointless fight with anyone and everyone, you got it. There's been a tremendous amount of deals being made almost DAILY. Other GMs are successful at doing so and you have a good or better working relationship with the league's GM in comparison to the rest of the league. It's not the GM or the League's fault, I know that much. I take exception to the inference that it in some way can be interpreted any differently. I love you man, but you need to look at your own methods. The league has never been more active. Ever.
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Post by Anaheim GM on Dec 2, 2015 12:04:48 GMT -5
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Post by NashvilleGM on Dec 2, 2015 17:09:35 GMT -5
I am always around .. unless I am not ...
Richard NSH
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Post by Detroit Cherni on Dec 2, 2015 23:39:03 GMT -5
It's not about picking a fight, Mark. What I am saying is years ago, we had people on line, signed into ICQ at all hours of the day. I'm always on. Do you know how rarely my ICQ lights up? Not even once every couple days. And for activity proof, I can show you whom I've messaged and never received a message back. So the only one here that's picking a fight is you. I love ya man, but I do try. I talk to Trent every couple of days, and one or two other guys, and they'll agree with me, it's the same guys on ICQ all the time when we're on. That's been like this for the last few years. And yes, I do understand the time difference.
My question above was not sulking, it was a legitimate question. But if I'm going to start the roasting then, by all means, cook away. My comment was in concern to the fact that it was 8:15pm my time at night, and I couldn't get a hold of anyone regarding this. I do know on the East Coast it's late, and people do have daytime careers and go to bed. When Jade saw my post, he immediately contacted me and I signed two defensemen. Which were put on my roster the next morning by Roger. No big deal, problem solved.
I also knew that you would come out of the gates which is why I responded the way I did. So the problem is solved, once again.
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Post by Carolina GM on Dec 3, 2015 0:54:14 GMT -5
I check my ICQ regularily, but am not on it for long periods. I will get back to anybody that messages me or like Mark says just send out a mass email.
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Post by The_ZeroCool on Dec 3, 2015 7:22:02 GMT -5
I think most GMs have it tied to their phones right? and with that if you are on your computer with ICQ and it is still signed in on your phone it will still show you on your phone instead of that "flower" icon. I will usually (not always) answer till about 10pm est. usually then im passed out!
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Post by Dallas GM on Dec 3, 2015 8:47:06 GMT -5
I have it on my phone as well. Pretty much always available and answer when I get messages.
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