1) Trivia

Verification word: Opium

4) Rule Changes

One of the rule changes I believe that needs to happen is a simple one: any rule that impacts salary, TPE, or rosters needs to not go into effect until after a full season is played. One of the big new rule changes that happened recently was one that sped up regression; note this is not a for or against for this rule, but when it was implemented. The rule will go in immediately for season 63, but the issue (in my view anyways,) is that the rule was announced after the trade deadline thus giving General Managers no chance what so ever to maybe move a player that they otherwise might have kept.

General Managers should almost always have at least a full season to evaluate, discuss, and prepare for a new rule of this type. Sure, there are instances were rule changes are needed immediately to fix something that is broken, but this was not one of those issues.

6) Grab Bag

a) A cup in the FHM error! Why? I wasn't around in the STHS error. I don't even know what STHS stands for. Maybe it's Simulation Testicle Hockey Sim? Or So Terrible Hockey Sucks. I am going to go look it up, I will be right back... "South Tahoe High School" Ok, now I am really confused....

c) While Hamilton's current population is currently a bit higher than 5, I think a move to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan in Canada sounds like a brave move just because I want to hear the simmers say "Moose Jaw" or at least use the audio from the fashion show scene in the movie Slap Shot.

13) Parody

It is very tough to have a simulation league with what are basically role playing game characters that start from level 1 and work the way up to the higher levels. It is also especially hard to have a winning team and to prevent teams from keeping high level players for a dynasty. One could argue that having dynasties is somewhat realistic, but it does take away from the overall fun. Parity is key to a good league.

The salary cap is of course needed else people would be paying each other absurds amounts of money. However since it is not real money nothing prevents teams from grabbing high level players for minimum money or players simply bouncing to a winning team for the same. Adding minimum amounts for ranges of TPE points coupled with contract maximum years might decrease this issue. Of course you also don't want to punish teams who work hard to make their teams better, so it can be a tough line to follow.


14) Blow it UP!

Honestly? Hamilton. Regression is going to finally catch up with them soon (I know, I know, sort of like how Tom Brady is going to be terrible this year!), so why not trade a bunch of their current high level players for 1st and 2nd round picks for the next two to three years and then use them to snap up players being made by dependable, proven users. They will then have all these players hit peak around the same time for another window of winning. Their reputation alone will allow them to snag a few select free agents as well and even trade draft picks themselves to give themselves other top players.

I would be surprised if they do not do exactly this with the upcoming trade deadline, of course depending on how the season is going at that point. They can always hang on and see if they can add another trophy....

12) Milestones:

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