Post by Canucks GM & Co-Commish (Tony) on Dec 14, 2020 13:45:49 GMT -5
With the fucking awesome news that it looks like hockey is back on Jan. 13 with 56 games... it's time to get the ball rolling and prepare to FINALLY start the league next month. This news is cool, really cool.
Some updates on things
Unfortunately Ahmed had to step away from the league due to personal reasons so I am in the process of finding a new owner for the New York Islanders. Below you will find an activity check. Please reply to this post by Monday December 21st to let me know you're still here and ready to go with the league.
Over the next few days I will be going through each team's tab on the master sheet to make sure everything is correct. I am checking to make sure it matches what fantrax has, contracts are correct and to make sure I have not missed any pending RFA signings. During this time, I kindly ask that you hold off on making any promotions/demotions to/from your NHL & AHL rosters. Once this task has been completed, I will let you know and this brief freeze will be lifted.
Some updates on things
Activity Check
Unfortunately Ahmed had to step away from the league due to personal reasons so I am in the process of finding a new owner for the New York Islanders. Below you will find an activity check. Please reply to this post by Monday December 21st to let me know you're still here and ready to go with the league.
Master Sheet
Over the next few days I will be going through each team's tab on the master sheet to make sure everything is correct. I am checking to make sure it matches what fantrax has, contracts are correct and to make sure I have not missed any pending RFA signings. During this time, I kindly ask that you hold off on making any promotions/demotions to/from your NHL & AHL rosters. Once this task has been completed, I will let you know and this brief freeze will be lifted.
Accepting/Declining RFA's
The following teams still have RFA decisions to either accept or decline: @tony , @phil25 , Predators GM (Sam) , @craiger , Sharks GM (mcbitter) , and Hurricanes GM (Justin) . There are a few recent signings I have not yet posted, but will be getting to shortly.
Per the rules "If a player signs a deal in the offseason, the owner will have until the first game of the regular season to accept/decline the contract. If no decision is made by this point, the player will hit the open market (unless there are extenuating circumstances deemed valid by the Commissioner)"
So make sure you get to these ASAP.
You will have until the KPD roster lock date to ensure you are compliant with all roster and salary cap rules. This date will mirror the NHL roster lock date which I believe will be on the last day of training camp. Once this date is confirmed, I will provide the date with you. At that time you must be above the $61.2M salary cap floor, and below the $81.5M salary cap limit.
You also must have between 19 and 24 active NHL skaters and no more than 50 minor league players.
Penalties will be issued to any team who does not meet these requirements at the time of the roster lock date
Also at that time, any players who are in your minor league system that do not meet the eligibility requirements defined in the league rules are subject to demotion waivers. The normal demotion waivers rules will apply.
Your 2020-21 season contract extension and team tagging is open. Remember, you can only extend a player who is a UFA at the end of their current contract and their extension, combined with their current contract can not exceed six years. If a player is set to be a UFA after the 2020-21 season, they can not be extended and either must be your one (1) yearly team tag, or be sent to free agency.
With the NHL unable to play a full 82-game schedule, the amount of matchups we have here in KPD will mirror that of the NHL. If the season does end up at 56 games as reported, we too will play a 56 game season with multiple matchups per week. Once this number is confirmed, a schedule will be created.
If you have any rule suggestions you would like the rules committee to discuss and vote on, please reply to the thread in the rules suggestion folder and we will take it from there.
If you have any questions about any of the above, please reach out to me!
Per the rules "If a player signs a deal in the offseason, the owner will have until the first game of the regular season to accept/decline the contract. If no decision is made by this point, the player will hit the open market (unless there are extenuating circumstances deemed valid by the Commissioner)"
So make sure you get to these ASAP.
Roster Compliance
You will have until the KPD roster lock date to ensure you are compliant with all roster and salary cap rules. This date will mirror the NHL roster lock date which I believe will be on the last day of training camp. Once this date is confirmed, I will provide the date with you. At that time you must be above the $61.2M salary cap floor, and below the $81.5M salary cap limit.
You also must have between 19 and 24 active NHL skaters and no more than 50 minor league players.
Penalties will be issued to any team who does not meet these requirements at the time of the roster lock date
Also at that time, any players who are in your minor league system that do not meet the eligibility requirements defined in the league rules are subject to demotion waivers. The normal demotion waivers rules will apply.
Contract Extension & Team Tagging
Your 2020-21 season contract extension and team tagging is open. Remember, you can only extend a player who is a UFA at the end of their current contract and their extension, combined with their current contract can not exceed six years. If a player is set to be a UFA after the 2020-21 season, they can not be extended and either must be your one (1) yearly team tag, or be sent to free agency.
League Schedule
With the NHL unable to play a full 82-game schedule, the amount of matchups we have here in KPD will mirror that of the NHL. If the season does end up at 56 games as reported, we too will play a 56 game season with multiple matchups per week. Once this number is confirmed, a schedule will be created.
Rule Suggestions
If you have any rule suggestions you would like the rules committee to discuss and vote on, please reply to the thread in the rules suggestion folder and we will take it from there.
If you have any questions about any of the above, please reach out to me!
Activity Check
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