03-04-2022, 02:26 PMRomanesEuntDomus Wrote: I really hope we don't have to resort to any sort of archetype system, I think people are really underestimating the downsides such a system that come with it as well as the fact as it isn't nearly as suited for a hockey sim as it is for others sports where the distinctions between positions are much more defined. It might be inevitable if we don't manage to fix our meta problems through other means, but in my opinion archetypes should be a last resort and not something that people actively look forward to, because it strips away many of the freedoms that are supposed to make this league fun. The chance to build your player any way you want and to adjust on the fly as your career progresses is one of the core draws of this league - yes, it might not be working that way right now because people just build towards a meta, but stripping away this freedom altogether is not the right solution.

I understand your point of view, but do people do that currently? From what I understand, there's a few meta builds that float around and those are what folks are wedged into. If anything, tighter controls on tactics and archetypes would improve build variety, not hamper it. I don't think there's many folks that go from a grinder or enforcer and then move towards a speed/passing focused player throughout their career, minus maybe the jump from the J's to the big leagues and getting a chance to un-bank.