Speaking as a Junior GM, I can see where a long Junior career would seem repetitive. However, having 3-4 season careers does a couple of things for the site.
1) Longer J careers mean that as a J GM, I don't have to draft more than 50% of my team each season. For what you're proposing, 2nd season players and some 1st season players are leaving every season. That's more likely to be a larger percentage of my team. That means A) it's more of a crapshoot to do well in the J, B) it's harder to get people invested in what I'm spending time on with building a team and locker room.
2) The J fields rosters of 20 players. Assuming 50% loss in a season, for round numbers, you'd need a field of 120 draftees. We regularly get 70-90 total, and that's not removing the people that create a player and go IA before the draft. Sure, you might be able to pad that out with recreates who've been forced out of the Majors for contract or regression, but I question the actual numbers.
3) For some GMs at the SHL level, it's easier to plan on the roster with a longer pipeline. It gives players more time to think through retirement and Free Agency when there's 2 or 3 seasons from the draft instead of 1 season at most, which also gives their GMs more time to figure out what they'll need. Planning cap is also affected by longer prospect times.
4) Okay, let's just say we went to a 3 season max in the J. Unless the SHL balloons, having a 15-20 season career becomes nearly impossible due to call-up pressure. It just means that there's a constant cycle of replacement of players. If you're replacing 120 players in the J, that means you have to have 120 player spots open in the SHL. The SHL, whose rosters are 17 players. That's about 40% of the league every season. And that's not even considering the cap hell that we'd be looking at. This could be changed by increasing the SHL to 4 lines, or by shrinking the J to 3 lines. However, that's still a lot of player spots to open up.
Ultimately, what's being proposed is great for people who want to create every 3 or 4 seasons anyway. For retention in the league at large, it's a terrible idea. There's no investment in the J, and much like the days of the SHL when J careers were 1-2 seasons, there would be more turnover at the SHL level as well.
If you're like @
Gooney and you want a shorter J career, I'd highly recommend talking to your SHL GM and seeing if they'll call you or try to find a team with cap and roster space who can call you up after 2 seasons. It may be a tough sell due to cap issues in the SHL, but it's a more viable solution.
Oliver Castillon | Nevada Battleborn | Los Angeles Panthers | Peak TPE: TBD
Center | #77 | Height: 6 ft., 1 in. | Weight: 200 lbs.
Birthplace: Montpellier, FRA
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International Records
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|WJC | SWE | S69 | 12 GP | 0 G | 2 A | 2 P | -11 +/- | 10 SOG | 7 Hits | 1 SB | 7 GA | 9 TA | 41.2% FOW|
|WJC | ICE | S70 | 12 GP | 3 G | 1 A | 4 P | 2 +/- | 9 SOG | 21 Hits | 5 SB | 5 GA | 2 TA | 00.0% FOW|
|WJC | RHI | S71 | 12 GP | 2 G | 1 A | 3 P | -1 +/- | 6 SOG | 8 Hits | 6 SB | 3 GA | 3 TA | 36.7% FOW|
|IIHF | FRA | S71 | 12 GP | 0 G | 1 A | 1 P | 0 +/- | 8 SOG | 11 Hits | 0 SB | 6 GA | 2 TA | 50.0% FOW|
|IIHF | FRA | S72 | 12 GP | 1 G | 3 A | 4 P | -1 +/- | 7 SOG | 6 Hits | 1 SB | 4 GA | 5 TA | 46.0% FOW|
|IIHF | FRA | S73 | 12 GP | 2 G | 3 A | 5 P | 1 +/- | 21 SOG | 4 Hits | 6 SB | 7 GA | 10 TA | 48.6% FOW|
|IIHF | FRA | S74 | 12 GP | 3 G | 2 A | 5 P | -9 +/- | 29 SOG | 3 Hits | 8 SB | 4 GA | 9 TA | 62.4% FOW|
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SMJHL Records
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|SMJHL | NBB | S69 | 9 GP | 0 G | 3 A | 3 P | -7 +/- | 13 SOG | 7 Hits | 3 SB | 0 GA | 5 TA | 40.4% FOW| <-- DFA Season
|SMJHL | COL | S70 | 66 GP | 16 G | 30 A | 46 P | 12 +/- | 109 SOG | 110 Hits | 38 SB | 39 GA | 32 TA | 53.0% FOW|
|SMJHL | NBB | S71 | 66 GP | 21 G | 35 A | 56 P | 5 +/- | 169 SOG | 157 Hits | 43 SB | 60 GA | 56 TA | 41.1% FOW|
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SHL Records
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|SHL | LAP | S72 | 66 GP | 14 G | 22 A | 36 P | -1 +/- | 124 SOG | 52 Hits | 32 SB | 62 GA | 33 TA | 40.4% FOW|
|SHL-P | LAP | S72 | 11 GP | 3 G | 2 A | 5 P | -5 +/- | 26 SOG | 5 Hits | 5 SB | 7 GA | 3 TA | 41.2% FOW|
|SHL | LAP | S73 | 66 GP | 18 G | 25 A | 43 P | -3 +/- | 136 SOG | 36 Hits | 29 SB | 40 GA | 40 TA | 49.1% FOW|
|SHL-P | LAP | S73 | 8 GP | 2 G | 3 A | 5 P | -5 +/- | 17 SOG | 9 Hits | 6 SB | 7 GA | 9 TA | 50.6% FOW|
|SHL | LAP | S74 | 66 GP | 17 G | 35 A | 52 P | 10 +/- | 169 SOG | 47 Hits | 27 SB | 74 GA | 30 TA | 55.9% FOW|
|SHL-P | LAP | S74 | 6 GP | 4 G | 1 A | 5 P | -3 +/- | 12 SOG | 3 Hits | 2 SB | 4 GA | 4 TA | 55.3% FOW|
|SHL | LAP | S75 | 66 GP | 30 G | 24 A | 54 P | 4 +/- | 167 SOG | 57 Hits | 25 SB | 44 GA | 45 TA | 48.8% FOW|
|SHL-P | LAP | S75 | 18 GP | 6 G | 10 A | 16 P | 12 +/- | 35 SOG | 11 Hits | 9 SB | 12 GA | 17 TA | 54.7% FOW|
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Events
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S69: Signed as a Draftable Free Agent with the Nevada Battleborn.
S69: Loaned from Team Rhine to Team Sweden to play in the WJC Tournament.
S70: Drafted 2OA by the Colorado Raptors
S70: Loaned from Team Rhine to Team Ice to play in the WJC Tournament.
S70: Won WJC Bronze with Team Ice.
S71: Drafted 6OA by the Los Angeles Panthers!
S71: Traded from Colorado to Nevada for S73 3rd & Derek Fitz.
S72: Called Up to the Los Angeles Panthers.
✪✪S75: CHALLENGE CUP CHAMPION WITH THE LOS ANGELES PANTHERS!✪✪
Thanks @
enigmatic , @
Carpy48 , @
Bayley , @
Ragnar , @
sulovilen , & @
dasboot for the signatures!
Danny Marston | St. Louis Scarecrows | Toronto North Stars | Peak TPE: 1909
Center | #34 | Height: 6 ft., 2 in. | Weight: 205 lbs.
Birthplace: Lithia, FL, USA
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St. Louis Records
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| S51 | 62 GP | 14 G | 20 A | 34 Pts | -12 +/- | 128 SOG | 10.94 Sh% | 17 Hits | 8 SB |
| S52 | 67 GP | 13 G | 27 A | 40 Pts | +15 +/- | 113 SOG | 11.50 Sh% | 70 Hits | 12 SB |
| S53 | 64 GP | 7 G | 38 A | 45 Pts | -9 +/- | 144 SOG | 4.87 Sh% | 46 Hits | 111 SB |15 GvA|25 TkA|
| S54 | 57 GP | 15 G | 35 A | 50 Pts | 0 +/- | 130 SOG | 11.54 Sh% | 48 Hits | 59 SB |19 GvA|16 TkA|
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Toronto Records
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| S55 | 50 GP | 8 G | 17 A | 25 Pts | -35 +/- | 78 SOG |10.26 Sh% | 67 Hits | 77 SB | 19 GvA |13 TkA|
| S56 | 50 GP | 6 G | 17 A | 23 Pts | - 1 +/- | 103 SOG| 5.83 Sh% | 54 Hits | 38 SB | 34 GvA |10 TkA|
| S57 | 66 GP | 17 G | 25 A | 42 Pts | 13 +/- | 156 SOG|10.90 Sh% |113 Hits| 66 SB | 34 GvA | 9 TkA|
| S58 | 85 GP | 23 G | 40 A | 63 Pts | 29 +/- | 250 SOG|11.22 Sh% |143 Hits|117 SB | 42 GvA |34 TkA|
| S59 | 66 GP | 16 G | 31 A | 47 Pts | 23 +/- | 172 SOG| 9.30 Sh% |107 Hits| 88 SB | 28 GvA | 9 TkA|
| S60 | 70 GP | 30 G | 43 A | 73 Pts | 9 +/- | 217 SOG|13.82 Sh% | 74 Hits|110 SB | 32 GvA |31 TkA|
| S61 | 71 GP | 19 G | 52 A | 71 Pts | 4 +/- | 207 SOG| 9.18 Sh% | 66 Hits|116 SB | 41 GvA |21 TkA|
| S62 | 70 GP | 9 G | 33 A | 42 Pts | -9 +/- | 184 SOG| 4.89 Sh% | 77 Hits|122 SB | 38 GvA |36 TkA|
| S63 | 71 GP | 29 G | 30 A | 59 Pts | 9 +/- | 225 SOG|12.89 Sh% | 57 Hits|104 SB | 43 GvA |27 TkA|
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Winnipeg Records
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| S64 | 70 GP | 17 G | 28 A | 45 Pts |-28 +/- | 165 SOG|10.30 Sh% |122 Hits|129 SB | 42 GvA |27 TkA|
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Team USA Records
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| S51 WJC | 28 GP | 5 G | 7 A | 12 Pts | +8 +/- | 39 SOG |12.82 Sh% | 35 Hits | 2 SB |
| S52 WJC | 22 GP | 1 G | 6 A | 7 Pts | +6 +/- | 24 SOG | 4.17 Sh% | 15 Hits | 0 SB |
| S53 WJC | 21 GP | 3 G | 2 A | 5 Pts | 0 +/- | 37 SOG | 8.11 Sh% | 11 Hits | 25 SB | 1 GvA | 3 TkA |
| S54 WJC | 22 GP | 6 G |10 A | 16 Pts | -5 +/- | 62 SOG | 9.68 Sh% | 21 Hits | 37 SB | 11 GvA | 8 TkA |
| S55 IIHF | 20 GP | 1 G | 2 A | 3 Pts | -7 +/- | 28 SOG | 3.57 Sh% | 20 Hits | 5 SB | 6 GvA | 5 TkA |
| S56 IIHF | 20 GP | 0 G | 3 A | 3 Pts | 0 +/- | 8 SOG | 0.00 Sh% | 20 Hits | 10 SB | 2 GvA | 3 TkA |
| S57 IIHF | 21 GP | 3 G | 2 A | 5 Pts | 4 +/- | 20 SOG | 15.00 Sh% | 9 Hits | 5 SB | 2 GvA | 4 TkA |
| S58 IIHF | 20 GP | 2 G | 7 A | 9 Pts | 0 +/- | 49 SOG | 4.10 Sh% | 26 Hits | 28 SB | 6 GvA | 3 TkA |
| S59 IIHF | 20 GP | 5 G | 8 A | 13 Pts | 6 +/- | 49 SOG | 10.18 Sh% | 31 Hits |13 SB | 13 GvA | 4 TkA |
| S60 IIHF | 19 GP | 7 G |13 A | 20 Pts |13 +/- | 51 SOG | 14.40 Sh% | 26 Hits | 9 SB | 7 GvA | 8 TkA |
| S61 IIHF | 20 GP | 8 G |11 A | 19 Pts | 4 +/- | 56 SOG | 14.31 Sh% | 31 Hits | 9 SB | 6 GvA | 22 TkA|
| S62 IIHF | 20 GP | 5 G | 5 A | 10 Pts | -1 +/- | 52 SOG | 9.60 Sh% | 25 Hits | 13 SB | 5 GvA | 24 TkA|
| S63 IIHF | 20 GP | 5 G | 5 A | 10 Pts | -1 +/- | 52 SOG | 9.60 Sh% | 25 Hits | 13 SB | 5 GvA | 24 TkA|
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Events
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S51: Drafted 13OA in Round 2 by the St. Louis Scarecrows.
S52: Drafted 9OA in Round 1 by the Minnesota Chiefs.
S52: Named Assistant Captain of the St. Louis Scarecrows.
S52: Won Luke Riggs Award; STL Award for Best Locker Room Presence.
S53: Traded from MIN to TOR.
S53: Named Captain of the St. Louis Scarecrows.
S53: Won Brandon Holmes Award; SMJHL Award for Best Defensive Forward.
S53: Won Mika Kandinsky Award; STL Award for Best Two-Way Forward.
S54: Extended contract with Toronto through S57.
✪ S54: WJC Team USA Gold Medalist ✪
S55: SHL All-Rookie Team
S55: Won 5 of 14 Toronto Team Awards
S57: Extended contract with Toronto through S61.
S60: Named to the Eastern Conference All-Star Team.
S62: Named Assistant Captain of the Toronto North Stars.
S63: Named Captain of Team USA for IIHF.
✪ S63: IIHF Team USA Gold Medalist ✪
S64: Signed in Free Agency with the Winnipeg Aurora.
S65: Officially Retired.
Shiny Shuckle | Colorado Raptors | Winnipeg Aurora | Peak TPE: 499
Goalie | #30 | Height: 6 ft., 0 in. | Weight: 200 lbs.
Hatched: Route 9A, New York, NY, USA
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Colorado Records
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|S64| 28 GP | 1618 MP | 19 - 4 - 3 | 684 SHA | 74 GA | 2.74 GAA | 1 SO | 0.892 SV%|
|S65| 56 GP | 3254 MP | 33 - 20 - 1 | 1606 SHA | 168 GA | 3.10 GAA | 4 SO | 0.895 SV%|
|S66| 59 GP | 3470 MP | 40 - 14 - 3 | 1612 SHA | 152 GA | 2.63 GAA | 3 SO | 0.906 SV%|
|S67| 54 GP | 3073 MP | 30 - 23 - 1 | 1724 SHA | 186 GA | 3.63 GAA | 3 SO | 0.892 SV%|
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SHL Level Records
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|S67| BAP | 9 GP | 389 MP | 3 - 3 - 0 | 214 SHA | 28 GA | 4.32 GAA | 1 SO | 0.869 SV%|
|S68| WPG|13 GP | 777 MP |11- 2 - 0 | 298 SHA | 21 GA | 1.62 GAA | 1 SO | 0.930 SV%|
|S69| WPG|13 GP | 730 MP |12- 0 - 0 | 271 SHA | 16 GA | 1.31 GAA | 3 SO | 0.941 SV%|
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Finland Records
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|S64| WJC | 10 GP | 567 MP | 5 - 2 - 2 | 196 SHA | 14 GA | 1.48 GAA | 3 SO | 0.929 SV%|
|S65| WJC | 6 GP | 338 MP | 2 - 3 - 1 | 185 SHA | 26 GA | 4.62 GAA | 0 SO | 0.859 SV%|
|S66| WJC | 14 GP | 803 MP | 5 - 8 - 0 | 428 SHA | 34 GA | 2.54 GAA | 3 SO | 0.921 SV%|
|S67| WJC | 16 GP | 970 MP | 6 - 9 - 1 | 422 SHA | 48 GA | 2.97 GAA | 0 SO | 0.886 SV%|
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Events
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S64: Drafted 22OA in Round 2 by the Colorado Raptors.
S64: Transferred to Finland for International Tournaments.
S64: Won Silver Medal with WJC Finland as the Backup Goaltender.
S65: Drafted 45OA in Round 3 by the Winnipeg Aurora.
S66: Co-Winner of the Matt Lewis-Flood Trophy; SMJHL Award for Highest Team Save Percentage.
S66: Winner of the Cedric Robinson Trophy; SMJHL Award for Best Goalie.
S66: Nominated for the Ideen Fallah Award; SMJHL Award for Award Committee MVP.
S67: Traded to Baltimore from Winnipeg.
S67: Made 1st SHL Start for Baltimore Platoon Against the Hamilton Steelhawks (11/2 5-4W(SO)).
S68: Traded to Winnipeg from Baltimore.
S69: Announced retirement.
Site Jobs: Daniel J. Marston
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S51/S52: WJC GM for Team USA.
S52/S53: WJC Co-GM for Team USA.
S54: Became the General Manager of the St. Louis Scarecrows.
S60: Retired from Management of the St. Louis Scarecrows.
S62: Interim General Manager of the Toronto North Stars.
S65: Hired as IIHF Broadcaster (IIHF Simmer).
S69: Hired as Co-Head of Broadcasting (Head Simmer).
S70: Nominated for Damian Littleton Achievement Award.
S72: Nominated for Damian Littleton Achievement Award.
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St. Louis Records
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S54 | 26 W | 23 L | 1 OTL | 53 Pts | 147 GF | 148 GA |
East 3rd; League 5th; Lost in Round 1 to CAR (G7)
S55 | 18 W | 28 L | 4 OTL | 40 Pts | 113 GF | 162 GA |
East 4th; League 9th; Lost in Round 1 to VAN (G4)
S56 | 18 W | 29 L | 3 OTL | 39 Pts | 119 GF | 173 GA |
East 5th; League 11th; Lost in Round 1 to MET (G7)
S57 | 25 W | 36 L | 5 OTL | 55 Pts | 163 GF | 206 GA |
East 5th; League 11th; Won in Round 1 to KEL (G7), Lost in Round 2 to ANC (G4)
S58 | 19 W | 40 L | 7 OTL | 45 Pts | 170 GF | 254 GA |
East 5th; League 11th; Lost in Round 1 to ANC (G6)
S59 | 20 W | 40 L | 6 OTL | 46 Pts | 161 GF | 241 GA |
East 6th; League 11th; Lost in Round 1 to QCC (G7)
S60 | 28 W | 30 L | 8 OTL | 64 Pts | 202 GF | 214 GA |
East 5th; League 9th; Won in Round 1 to DET (G4), Lost in Round 2 to VAN (G7)