08-01-2018, 09:24 AMztevans Wrote:

08-01-2018, 08:54 AMcaltroit_red_flames Wrote:

08-01-2018, 07:01 AMdankoa Wrote: stop artermis, iihf already dead

On the contrary the IIHF HO and federation heads are putting in a lot of work that is making it much more legitimate. I think you'll find it's only going to grow over the next several seasons.

What was legitimate about Sweden's roster last season? What was legitimate about letting nations recruit on Reddit?

Hard-working fed heads, yes. I'll 100% buy into that. I think, from 1 to 12, this is one of the best groups I've seen in IIHF during my time here. I hope their efforts are rewarded with more interest in IIHF. But legitimacy is going in the wrong direction, I'm afraid.

Was there an issue with Sweden's roster last season? I never heard about any issues with the roster.

The reddit recruitment was an experiment by the IIHF HO that I assume won't be repeated again. There was announcement among the heads that stated teams were able to make a post, but when not every team took advantage of that opportunities issues rose up. Things like that happen during growth and now new rules are being put in place to ensure that there are less grey areas and that it doesn't happen again. I see that as a move toward legitimacy.

It's not immediate, but give it 4 or 5 seasons and I think this group of heads is going to pay off huge in creating relaxed interest in the offseason for the site. Something that is lacking entirely in other sim leagues.