PORTLAND IS GUTTED is the equivalent of THINK OF THE CHILDREN.

Portland will be fine, they just won't be a cup contender like they are now. It's not like drafts are only one round and I remember a time where 300 tpe players made shl teams. Losing 2 picks isn't scorching and salting the earth the stadium is built on. I've seen teams win cups with 6 forwards and 4 defense. You can stay competitive with a lean roster.

As for retirements, they happen. It's not HOs fault they happened, and retirements are a risk you take in a league like this. Again, the admirals are going to be behind losing some good prospects, but it frees up cap space for FAs. You can bring in players by offering more money.

Just need s solid face in there to help galatix.

Again, it sucks for the players but a team gets punished. If you see this happening on your team, speak out and prevent something like this happening to your team. Mistakes happen, I doubt the league is out there just fucking everyone. We should all be active in preventing cheating or advantages.