Minstrel Hockey League 2011-12

[nino33]

October 25th is a Thursday...the Saturday/Sunday before October 25th would be the the 20th/21st

[batdad]

RIght...so manimal I suggest the 21st (always been on Sunday in the past. I believe the time has always been 8 or 9AM my time. I would set for around there....and let everyone know by email, PM and note on site. Just so all have chance to be at the draft.

[Manimal]

21st sounds great for me as I am busy on the 20th.

[McQwak]

I vote for Oct 21st.

[nino33]

October 21st is fine with me...

I got two ESPN emails today about the 21st - both are timestamped 3:05 PM Alberta time, the first says the Draft will be October 21 2:00 PM EST, the second says the Draft will be October 21 12:00 PM EST - is it 12:00 PM EST?

[Manimal]

October 21st is fine with me...

I got two ESPN emails today about the 21st - both are timestamped 3:05 PM Alberta time, the first says the Draft will be October 21 2:00 PM EST, the second says the Draft will be October 21 12:00 PM EST - is it 12:00 PM EST?

It is 2:00 PM EST for now but that time can easily be changed if it is not suitable for most people

[visualdarkness]

Dang, f-ed up my keepers to a minor degree. Well, I have to just face it. Looking forward to the draft, the lockout maes it way harder to predict players.

[batdad]

ANy objection to moving the draft either one or two hours later? Say 3 or 4 EST? I ask as I have a meeting to attend that just got booked for the 21st at 1PM EST. I can pretty much be back in time for a draft at 3 EST, but not likely to make 2.

[Manimal]

ANy objection to moving the draft either one or two hours later? Say 3 or 4 EST? I ask as I have a meeting to attend that just got booked for the 21st at 1PM EST. I can pretty much be back in time for a draft at 3 EST, but not likely to make 2.

Not for me but we need more GMs to answer this

[tinyheed]

Does'nt really matter for me as im in uk, but earlier would probably make it easier to tune in, but im easy either way

[nino33]

I'm OK with a time change if that's what's decided...

[McQwak]

Ugh, got to google that conversion. 3pm EST is 9pm Central European Time. It's OK for me, too. MHL drafts were always in this time if I'm not wrong.

[batdad]

Cannot thank you enough guys. With the new offer from the NHL today, this looks like it actually may mean something. 50-50? Who would have thought of that? Who is the genius?

[batdad]

Hey manimal, can we get the time change if it is happening formalized? The guys who are responding say its okay, so just wondering. I need to know so I can plan. it may actually mean something.

[Manimal]

Hey manimal, can we get the time change if it is happening formalized? The guys who are responding say its okay, so just wondering. I need to know so I can plan. it may actually mean something.

Sure. I'll send out a League mail just in case any managers haven't been in here lately

[batdad]

Thanks bud

[Manimal]

Unless all managers are at the draft, I won't open up FA signings directly after.
The managers who won't make the draft(there is always someone) can't be screwed twice, IMO
Heck, I might not open it up until we know there will be a season

[nino33]

FA signings...I might not open it up until we know there will be a season

Good idea I think...

[batdad]

Sounds good to me.

[Manimal]

Only a few hours until we hold our live draft.
I hope to see many of you managers there!

[nino33]

I'm planning on taking part! Though truthfully I'm not sure how much value I'm going to add! HaHa

I know I'd like to pick another starting goalie (and I know I have an early pick, and then a long wait until my next pick), and I know I'd like multi-position forwards if possible, but I simply don't know the players at the detail level to really know what I have/need...and given the Lockout my motivation is maybe lacking

I did spend a few minutes yesterday looking at ESPN's Pre-Draft Player Ratings (if it exists I couldn't find a Pre-Draft Player Ratings list with our League's keepers removed)

[Manimal]

The draft room can now be joined from the league site.
Keeper picks have been made

[batdad]

Meh not all that happy with how I did in the draft. Should have just let the game pick. I do alright when I do that.

[Manimal]

Thanks to everyone who was at the draft!
Trading and FA- acquisitions will be opened up whenever we have a season

[nino33]

That was fun!
I now have a real good reason to hope the NHL gets back to playing!