[Cliffsnotes]

This should be the final item before we finalize rules, and move to posting our keepers.

The big topic in the offseason was to change the rules so that players can cycle through the draft, as too many elite players were keepers this year. The side issue to this was drafting/retaining prospects, who are known to be unlikely contributors this year. Our previous conversations on this were under the assumption that Expansion to 14 teams may happen. Expansion is now off the table.

Regarding changes to keeper rules, no changes made this summer will affect the keeper lists or rules that are to be submitted for this year's 2021 draft. Keeper rules would apply to 2022 Keeper Lists. Players selected in the 2021 draft may see their eligibility change, depending on the rule changes.

We are keeping the current positional eligibility of 3 F, 1 D, and 1 G.

With the addition of Seattle, there will be a few more players in the pool for us to draft. This will help.

Please use this thread to post your opinions, and if necessary we will post a poll.

Options discussed include:

Number 1: Changing the annual cost of a keeper. Currently, that cost is +2. We could move to +3.

Number 2: Changing the allowable rounds for keepers to be used at the top of the draft. Currently, a 2nd round pick may be used on a keeper. 1st round picks may not be used. We could change this to (for example) 3rd and 4th round picks may not be used on keepers.

Number 3: Changing the allowable rounds for keepers to be used at the bottom of the draft. Currently, undrafted players are assigned a draft value of Round 20, so they may be kept with an 18th round pick. We could change this to not allowing undrafted players to be kept. Additionally, we could tighten the bottom of the draft, and (for example) players must be drafted by Round 16 in order to be kept.

We could also select some rules to only be enforced on certain positions, such as Goalies only.

I favor making all undrafted players ineligible for being keepers. Open to other thoughts.

Please post your thoughts below.

Cheers.

[DevSop]

The only one of these I'd even slightly be okay with is 1.

1 is fine as it would cycle players a bit quicker but I still don't see an issue with what we have now.

2 doesn't seem like it would help all that much as we don't have a ton of keepers being kept in rounds 2-4 most years but if it'll help, okay.

3 is a complete non-starter for me as it defeats the purpose of making good pickups throughout the season. Might as well just make it a re-draft league every year.

I also don't love different rules for different positions.

[The Jewish Cunthead]

I’d be ok with the first option if we have to change anything. The other two are a hard no for me.

[The Canadian Content]

Sept 5, 2021 10:55:05 GMT -5 The Jewish Cunthead said:

I’d be ok with the first option if we have to change anything. The other two are a hard no for me.

Same, with emphasis on “if.” I think things are fine as is.

[panicfan68]

Sept 5, 2021 11:41:40 GMT -5 The Canadian Content said:

Sept 5, 2021 10:55:05 GMT -5 The Jewish Cunthead said:

I’d be ok with the first option if we have to change anything. The other two are a hard no for me.

Same, with emphasis on “if.” I think things are fine as is.

Agreed. Don't think any changes are needed. But #1 is ok if we really have to change something.

[Road Warrior Shark]

Motion to leave things as is and proceed to the next step

[otfsquared]

Sept 5, 2021 17:16:35 GMT -5 Road Warrior Shark said:

Motion to leave things as is and proceed to the next step

2nd

[Cliffsnotes]

We are moving forward and keeping it as is.

I remain convinced that changing to a rule of "Undrafted players may not be kept" would be beneficial to the league, and I've heard specific complaints about this (privately) from at least two other people, but nobody else spoke up, so here we are. Maybe next year.

And we still haven't addressed the difficulty in keeping prospects on your roster. Again, maybe next year.