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

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.

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

I vote for Oct 21st.

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?

nino33 wrote: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

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.

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.

batdad wrote: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

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

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

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.

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?

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.

batdad wrote: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

Thanks bud

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

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

Good idea I think...

Sounds good to me.

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

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)

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

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.

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

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