07-20-2017, 11:06 AM
Rabidsponge’s way too early S37 FA Rankings
So I guess I should start this with saying I know I know, with what happened last time I don’t expect anyone to even remotely believe me in that I will indeed be testing FA openly, so I will try and be as transparent as possible this time around with my rankings, and role I am hoping to have with a team I’d decide to join. Whether anyone believe me or not, I 100% understand. I mean I could wait til S36 actually starts, but it’s my off season already (Fack you <a href='index.php?showuser=2309' rel='nofollow' alt='profile link' class='user-tagged mgroup-13'>Toivo</a> <a href='index.php?showuser=1765' rel='nofollow' alt='profile link' class='user-tagged mgroup-4'>Eggy216</a>).
With 1 season left on my deal I am starting to contemplate what I want to do. It will be straight forward this time with no bachelor flower ceremony, unless I mean people really loved it, or maybe I could mix it up, and have a giant public PUBG game with whatever team who wins the match I will sign there? The possibilities are there. Without further delay here is my way to early rankings.
The Biggest things for ranking/ deciding these teams are their direction and the ability for me the be the clear cut #1-2 D man on the team as well as some of the personal on the teams. Plus I will most likely be 1360+ TPE by seasons start
**Adding in a rough % of chances I will sign there as of this post - yes it doesn't equal to hundred, it's an overall % per team to give a rough idea of chances**
Bottom Tier
![[Image: 124tp54.png]](http://i62.tinypic.com/124tp54.png)
Seattle c’s
- No – But I might change my mind if I can see what the contract would look like?
![[Image: rice3r.png]](http://i61.tinypic.com/rice3r.png)
Portland Admirals
- Wally and Hazard are quality guys, as is tweedle, snuff and Banning from my interactions, but I just don’t think this is the team for me simple as that.
![[Image: wstd88.png]](http://i57.tinypic.com/wstd88.png)
Los Angeles Panthers
- Crutch – Foster – Leetch – Yvel – I just don’t see space on the roster to be honest.
![[Image: 14tq6q9.png]](http://i61.tinypic.com/14tq6q9.png)
Edmonton Blizzard
- Rebuilding, but not rebuilding. A team that is hanging onto their core, which is great for the players who have been there for their entire careers and want to finish there. It is commendable and shows the team has loyalty, the problem is, they have pieces to trade away to rebuild a core but aren’t. So the majority of the team is on the down swing, with not a lot of truly elite prospects to build around moving forward. I don’t think I’d want to spend my seasons here potentially wasting away my prime years.
![[Image: 2u7t2sh.png]](http://i57.tinypic.com/2u7t2sh.png)
Minnesota Chiefs
- Garbanzo and….Caelum? Hamel? A team that sort of tried to rebuild….got a few okayish pieces out of it, but really isn’t progressing it seems. Anders in net and LPF on forward now with Nova are all great but there isn’t a lot after that. The team looks currently build to be a bubble team indefinitely.
![[Image: aysewp.png]](http://i58.tinypic.com/aysewp.png)
Texas Renegades
- ALL THE D MEN. Seriously. If I want to play here I’d have to switch to forward…not the worst idea….but in all seriousness, they are set for top 4 for a long time it seems, so they don’t even need me to be honest. Tho I’d still love me some Kaisonious – Durden – Phobo - formx time.
![[Image: mrrdk5.png]](http://i61.tinypic.com/mrrdk5.png)
New England Wolfpack
- Honestly I like Toivo a lot, and would love to be paired up with him, but New Englands depth is just to much, and as much of a great place it could be to play, I’d never get the shot to be the #1 guy for some time with Clayton the monster there, + Landvik + Kosonen. Team is just to deep, and keeps getting high 1sts to boot. Wouldn’t feel right giving them more free stuff for nothing. Sorry.
Middle Tier
![[Image: 2dba1yh.png]](http://i59.tinypic.com/2dba1yh.png)
Toronto Stars - Chance to sign right Meow: 15%
- Kirkstone, Cythia, Barby 2.0 (maybe?), Rhys it’s a good core, and despite the curse, I think LKS would look really good in blue and white. There is a small thing keeping me from putting them in my top tier to be honest, but I’m not one to toss such things into the open.
![[Image: 4jun10.png]](http://i62.tinypic.com/4jun10.png)
Calgary Dragons - Chance to sign right Meow: 10%
- Nuck (1500+ TPE) – I would have to wait 2-3 seasons to be top dog, and with the teams core aging, I feel like as I hit my stride the team would be heading down rather than up. Still the Dragons keep chugging along being one of the best franchises in the game. My few concerns keeps them outside of the top.
Top Tier
![[Image: 239t2v.png]](http://i58.tinypic.com/239t2v.png)
West Kendall Platoon - Chance to sign right Meow: 50%
- Bojo Biscuit (1000+ TPE)– Klaus Wagner (1200+ TPE) – Maria Maximova (1400+ TPE) – I legit like the group in WKP, such a good group of people. That’s enough for me to almost put them into the top destination, but with the sheer depth they have at D, even if they are all about to regress….I’d probably be 2nd fiddle for quite a bit before I got a real shot at the big times for WKP, so that’s not really my ideal situation I’d want. They aren’t far from top choice to be honest, just that situation holding them back.
![[Image: 2432nnb.png]](http://i60.tinypic.com/2432nnb.png)
Manhattan Rage - Chance to sign right Meow: 20%
- I dunno whats in the water in Manhattan, but if they could even remotely pass on that offensive punch they seem to be able to give their players, I want in on that shit. Plus I’d get to play with my Boy Grim, which would form the 2 headed S31 Dragon that would obviously make Manhattan a super sexy destination. The one problem? They are fucking bright red. Gross. Regardless…..still up there.
![[Image: bEd4j5K.png]](http://i.imgur.com/bEd4j5K.png)
Hamilton Steelhawks - Chance to sign right Meow: 30%
- Home sweet Home. Mcjesus has done a great job reforming the team with the new core, and building up something good again as long as he can keep everyone active and together. The S31 draft looked so promising for the team, but after a mass inactive exodus and some less than enjoyable interactions the team imploded. The team has a good group of guys and gals still, and I would love to rejoin possibly if given the chance if things worked out. Deserving of a top 5 for sure.
![[Image: 24y1cu1.png]](http://i57.tinypic.com/24y1cu1.png)
Winnipeg Jets - Chance to sign right Meow: 40%
- Another great group of players I wouldn’t hesitate to join up with to be honest, can’t say enough good things about the team, and they are on the cusp of really being a regular competitor. Having a good core to build around, and some good prospects to boot, I feel like I could really be the missing piece for the team to turn them into a regular challenger for tops in the West given the chance.
![[Image: ekj2pv.png]](http://i63.tinypic.com/ekj2pv.png)
Buffalo Stampede - Chance to sign right Meow: 80%
- Say what you want about Buffalo, but this team really is not as bad as many people think. I know some people might know the members a lot better than I do with my 1 season being with the team, but it’s a good group of guys for the most part. Yes Buffalos past has been less than great, but they are really on the edge of starting to become a regular success I feel. With me staying here I think Buffalo really has a shot to surprise many people moving forward. Honestly the most likely place I sign come the end of S36 unless something really changes my mind, or drastic happens but I can still be swayed.
So I guess I should start this with saying I know I know, with what happened last time I don’t expect anyone to even remotely believe me in that I will indeed be testing FA openly, so I will try and be as transparent as possible this time around with my rankings, and role I am hoping to have with a team I’d decide to join. Whether anyone believe me or not, I 100% understand. I mean I could wait til S36 actually starts, but it’s my off season already (Fack you <a href='index.php?showuser=2309' rel='nofollow' alt='profile link' class='user-tagged mgroup-13'>Toivo</a> <a href='index.php?showuser=1765' rel='nofollow' alt='profile link' class='user-tagged mgroup-4'>Eggy216</a>).
With 1 season left on my deal I am starting to contemplate what I want to do. It will be straight forward this time with no bachelor flower ceremony, unless I mean people really loved it, or maybe I could mix it up, and have a giant public PUBG game with whatever team who wins the match I will sign there? The possibilities are there. Without further delay here is my way to early rankings.
The Biggest things for ranking/ deciding these teams are their direction and the ability for me the be the clear cut #1-2 D man on the team as well as some of the personal on the teams. Plus I will most likely be 1360+ TPE by seasons start
**Adding in a rough % of chances I will sign there as of this post - yes it doesn't equal to hundred, it's an overall % per team to give a rough idea of chances**
Bottom Tier
Seattle c’s
- No – But I might change my mind if I can see what the contract would look like?
Portland Admirals
- Wally and Hazard are quality guys, as is tweedle, snuff and Banning from my interactions, but I just don’t think this is the team for me simple as that.
Los Angeles Panthers
- Crutch – Foster – Leetch – Yvel – I just don’t see space on the roster to be honest.
Edmonton Blizzard
- Rebuilding, but not rebuilding. A team that is hanging onto their core, which is great for the players who have been there for their entire careers and want to finish there. It is commendable and shows the team has loyalty, the problem is, they have pieces to trade away to rebuild a core but aren’t. So the majority of the team is on the down swing, with not a lot of truly elite prospects to build around moving forward. I don’t think I’d want to spend my seasons here potentially wasting away my prime years.
Minnesota Chiefs
- Garbanzo and….Caelum? Hamel? A team that sort of tried to rebuild….got a few okayish pieces out of it, but really isn’t progressing it seems. Anders in net and LPF on forward now with Nova are all great but there isn’t a lot after that. The team looks currently build to be a bubble team indefinitely.
Texas Renegades
- ALL THE D MEN. Seriously. If I want to play here I’d have to switch to forward…not the worst idea….but in all seriousness, they are set for top 4 for a long time it seems, so they don’t even need me to be honest. Tho I’d still love me some Kaisonious – Durden – Phobo - formx time.
New England Wolfpack
- Honestly I like Toivo a lot, and would love to be paired up with him, but New Englands depth is just to much, and as much of a great place it could be to play, I’d never get the shot to be the #1 guy for some time with Clayton the monster there, + Landvik + Kosonen. Team is just to deep, and keeps getting high 1sts to boot. Wouldn’t feel right giving them more free stuff for nothing. Sorry.
Middle Tier
Toronto Stars - Chance to sign right Meow: 15%
- Kirkstone, Cythia, Barby 2.0 (maybe?), Rhys it’s a good core, and despite the curse, I think LKS would look really good in blue and white. There is a small thing keeping me from putting them in my top tier to be honest, but I’m not one to toss such things into the open.
Calgary Dragons - Chance to sign right Meow: 10%
- Nuck (1500+ TPE) – I would have to wait 2-3 seasons to be top dog, and with the teams core aging, I feel like as I hit my stride the team would be heading down rather than up. Still the Dragons keep chugging along being one of the best franchises in the game. My few concerns keeps them outside of the top.
Top Tier
West Kendall Platoon - Chance to sign right Meow: 50%
- Bojo Biscuit (1000+ TPE)– Klaus Wagner (1200+ TPE) – Maria Maximova (1400+ TPE) – I legit like the group in WKP, such a good group of people. That’s enough for me to almost put them into the top destination, but with the sheer depth they have at D, even if they are all about to regress….I’d probably be 2nd fiddle for quite a bit before I got a real shot at the big times for WKP, so that’s not really my ideal situation I’d want. They aren’t far from top choice to be honest, just that situation holding them back.
Manhattan Rage - Chance to sign right Meow: 20%
- I dunno whats in the water in Manhattan, but if they could even remotely pass on that offensive punch they seem to be able to give their players, I want in on that shit. Plus I’d get to play with my Boy Grim, which would form the 2 headed S31 Dragon that would obviously make Manhattan a super sexy destination. The one problem? They are fucking bright red. Gross. Regardless…..still up there.
Hamilton Steelhawks - Chance to sign right Meow: 30%
- Home sweet Home. Mcjesus has done a great job reforming the team with the new core, and building up something good again as long as he can keep everyone active and together. The S31 draft looked so promising for the team, but after a mass inactive exodus and some less than enjoyable interactions the team imploded. The team has a good group of guys and gals still, and I would love to rejoin possibly if given the chance if things worked out. Deserving of a top 5 for sure.
Winnipeg Jets - Chance to sign right Meow: 40%
- Another great group of players I wouldn’t hesitate to join up with to be honest, can’t say enough good things about the team, and they are on the cusp of really being a regular competitor. Having a good core to build around, and some good prospects to boot, I feel like I could really be the missing piece for the team to turn them into a regular challenger for tops in the West given the chance.
Buffalo Stampede - Chance to sign right Meow: 80%
- Say what you want about Buffalo, but this team really is not as bad as many people think. I know some people might know the members a lot better than I do with my 1 season being with the team, but it’s a good group of guys for the most part. Yes Buffalos past has been less than great, but they are really on the edge of starting to become a regular success I feel. With me staying here I think Buffalo really has a shot to surprise many people moving forward. Honestly the most likely place I sign come the end of S36 unless something really changes my mind, or drastic happens but I can still be swayed.
