12-28-2018, 01:27 PMkit Wrote: Everyone in this thread saying "well i was fine with playing bottom six so its a non-issue" really doesnt see the point, its not about those who would stay active anyway, its about those on the brink who need those extra pushes to really get into the site. imo the biggest issue with the smjhl nowadays is the gms, im not saying they're bad I just think for the most part they've lost sight of what the SMJHL is really about, or they never understood in the first place. A lot of these guys are new and its not really made clear to a lot of new members that the SMJHL is all about keeping new members interested while they build up enough tpe to make it to the show. The fact that argar was drafted so late attests to this, I think any old GM wouldve been ecstatic to have him go up early, as they keep an active in their LR and free up a roster spot to give rookies more time. The smjhl isnt supposed to be like real life, I'm sorry if you want it to be but thats not whats best for the league. Recreates used to go up immediately because the smjhl was too much about the new member and I think that was fine.

Also i think SHL expansion is LOOOONG overdue. And might be due for another one after this one very shortly, or well run into the same problems again. The logjams in the shl are ridiculous and cause a lot of the problems that the smjhl are having right now. Its really unfortunate because I am concerned about a lot of this massive class going inactive, and to say we shouldnt worry about that until it happens is asinine imo smjhl should ALWAYS be concerned with retaining as many members as possible.

EDIT: grapehead clarified so the last part of this post kinda irrelevant

S79 | Jeff Kirkstone III  |  G  |  Ottawa Highlanders
=============Transactions==============
- Drafted 15th overall by Ottawa (S78)
- Drafted 35th overall by New Orleans (S79)


S60 | Jimmy Larkin-Conway | LW | Retired
=============Transactions==============
- Drafted 19th overall by Nevada (S59)
- Drafted 27th overall by Baltimore (S60)
- Traded to Winnipeg Aurora (S63)
- Traded to Toronto North Stars (S64)
- Re-signed with Toronto North Stars (S65)
- Re-signed with Toronto North Stars (S68,etc.)
- Signed with Seattle Argonauts (S76)
- Signed with Winnipeg Aurora (S78)
================Trophies================
- Aidan Richan Award (S65)


S42 | Charlie Schieck | D | Retired



S31 | Jeff Kirkstone | G | Retired | Former GM