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Diamondback424 · 04-22-2020, 03:13 PM

Being a GM in the ECHL is also a huge challenge. I have no insight into what the AHL/NHL GMs are thinking and what they are planning.

I have a great team in the ECHL, I'm about 3/4 of the way through the season and I'm 13 points up on the next best team in the league. But now the AHL/NHL teams are sending me their guys at a critical time.

I just had to buy out my best winger (36 pts in 40 games) because he was the only player on an ECHL contract on my active roster. I constructed a great team in the off-season, but with no idea of how many/what kind of players you're going to get dumped on you from the higher leagues, it's extremely difficult to plan ahead. I didn't think giving my BEST PLAYER the ONLY no movement clause on the team would be an issue.

It might be difficult to simulate, but just some sort of organizational communication would be huge. Maybe something like a "players not likely to be on opening night rosters" at the end of the off-season for the AHL/NHL so you can at least start to plan around those issues. Just an idea of the quantity at the very least.

04-22-2020, 03:13 PM	#6
Diamondback424 Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 2	ECHL Help Being a GM in the ECHL is also a huge challenge. I have no insight into what the AHL/NHL GMs are thinking and what they are planning. I have a great team in the ECHL, I'm about 3/4 of the way through the season and I'm 13 points up on the next best team in the league. But now the AHL/NHL teams are sending me their guys at a critical time. I just had to buy out my best winger (36 pts in 40 games) because he was the only player on an ECHL contract on my active roster. I constructed a great team in the off-season, but with no idea of how many/what kind of players you're going to get dumped on you from the higher leagues, it's extremely difficult to plan ahead. I didn't think giving my BEST PLAYER the ONLY no movement clause on the team would be an issue. It might be difficult to simulate, but just some sort of organizational communication would be huge. Maybe something like a "players not likely to be on opening night rosters" at the end of the off-season for the AHL/NHL so you can at least start to plan around those issues. Just an idea of the quantity at the very least. Last edited by Diamondback424; 04-22-2020 at 03:14 PM.