1.) https://simulationhockey.com/showthread....pid3599261 +1


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The SHL Star game would be an amazing test to see if a market could support a junior league or big league franchise. This is true for many reasons. 

For starters,  all star games tend to be more relaxed,  with less hitting , almost no fighting,  and a real lack of defense all around.  With that being said, if fans are willing to watch the game at half speed and enjoy it,  it proves they are die hard fans who will love it at full speed.  They could also attempt to influence big stars into falling in love with the city itself. I.e. showing off why this city is great to live in.

Furthermore, if a franchise folded in a city,  it gives that city a chance to prove they deserve a second chance.  Think about how awesome it would be to see the beloved piss ice of Regina.  My player would love it personally.  They're are so many historic stadiums that would benefit from the cash influx that comes with the SHL. The possibility of expending,  the reconnecting with old fans,  and lastly the home town advantage that 1-2 players get would go away,  which makes it more fair for everyone else who is playing in the tournament.  [212] +4


12. Many factors go into who makes the hall of fame.  Obviously the better you play,  the better chance you have of making it.  Winners of the cup tend to be more likely to make the cut.  There are plenty of successful players who will never make the cut because they lack the IT factor.  At the end of the day,  I think the committee does a great job.  My former player,  Troy McClure III, had an awesome career full of cups and picking up some hardware along the way.  However,  since I went IA, I never stood a chance.  Had  I stuck with him,  he would have had a much better chance. Alas to answer the prompt,  I don't think any player has really been skipped. The HOF is a special honor and should only get those players / users who are truly the best of the best of the best![ 151] +3