Season 2 forecast, problems and solutions

[Claudi27]

Hi mates,

The signups have now been open for around a week and will be until about July 28th. 

So far we haven't seen many teams register, but we're optimistic as always that we can have the adequate amount of signups to run something.

The limitations we are facing is the still unknown release date for NHL 22 which offers 2 possibilities, mid-october release like last year or them going back to mid september.

The scenario drawn for this season is running on a belief that october will be the month, but if it's back to september, as it stands, we don't have a plan B and structural changes to the season schedule could occur. We're waiting on July 22nd's EA Play to confirm this data.

 

Regarding playing during august, we know this is a big question mark for a handful of teams. This is why we brought the tickets system for teams that want to skip season 2 but remain at a potential top division in S3. 

On the other hand, our intention is to keep a laid back pace of gamedays, so in the event that you're going to be unable to play for 2 weeks, that will be just 4 gamedays to spread around the rest of the regular season. The rulebook only contains a hard deadline for games to be reported by the end of regular season on September 5th, so specially for this season we encourage teams to draw their own calendar if they're shorthanded for 1-2 weeks due to holidays. NHLGamer will still create a base schedule for all teams.

 

We are still looking forward for more feedback regarding anything you would change in the league

Thank you.

C

[Claudi27]

Hi all, the signups will close by the end of Wednesday the 28th then we'll finish up the format and rulebook. Likely a single group of teams, not 2 divisions as we initially purposed.

[RubenRaccoon]

Perfect. Better not be first and second division

[Claudi27]

Signups will close at midnight tonight. Almost all teams have rosters up to standards and within the allowed limits. 

From NHLGamer right now we won't go as far as asking for ID cards or passports. We are not policemen. We trust captains understand and adhere to the rulebook.

If you are suspicious that a team might be exploiting the rules, please let us know via the support section and we will try to investigate it.

 

The rulebook and it's thread will soon be updated with the final format and the trade deadline date, along with the exception granted to Swiss team Ambri eSports.

 

The 16 current teams are a bit short of the minimum for a top and bottom division competition, but too many for a single group league. Instead we will simply split the table into groups A and B like on our inaugural season.

Here we go

Edited July 28, 2021 by Claudi27