Quote:Originally posted by SabresFan@Sep 7 2016, 04:24 PM


I can only speak for my past case.  There were extraordinary events that led to me going belly up.  It had the appearance to me that there was a bias against the two expansion teams in the league.  That appearance was probably mostly due to a set of bad coincidences. I got blindsided by the punishment handed out in a tampering rule that I wasn't aware of.  My team lost all the other draft choices from my year from bannings and inactivity. It got worse from there and I threw in the towel.

I think that the prospect of going  back to the SMJHL and having to follow two leagues was a minor factor. I agree with you that it's better for me to go straight to the SHL if I reach that point.  A third or even fourth line role for wouldn't bother me. I'd like to be in the league I'm doing TPE in as fast as possible.  Being an SHL send down feels a bit like being in Limbo.

You can always request to stay in the SHL. Most GM's will accommodate you.

I know I personally prefer staying in the SHL after drafting. I stayed more active and I've gotten a lot more attached to my players when I work them up from 3rd pairing/4th line to top line player but I may never win a Junior Cup as a result of it. :lol: