Quote:Originally posted by malcontentcapsfan@Feb 24 2014, 03:52 PM
Most shocking move in the League this offseason?

What team took the biggest step forward and which team took the biggest step back?

  What team do you think benefits most from the new Regression system?

Overall what were your thoughts on this Draft compared to seasons past? Was it weaker or stronger than many believed? Biggest bust or breakout star that the League should keep an eye on?

This season's Free Agency was incredibly weak, while next season's is incredibly strong. What additional challenges does this pose for GMs?

1. Krever stepping down as GM and Maxy being named new GM. My heart sunk a little when I heard Krever wouldn't be GM anymore. We've been through this since the beginning and for me it really hit home when he stepped down. Also, the trade to bring Maxy to Toronto was quite big as well. Brovalchuk is a stud and the Platoon added a huge piece.

2. I think most of the top teams from last season either stayed the course so I'm going to say Manhattan and Minnesota really added some strong pieces to help with their rebuild. The Blizzard are going to lose a lot of great players from their roster after this season and it's never easy to replace that many players right away. I'm sure Tez will be just fine though.

3. Whatever team has the most old players. It's really that simple. Also, since I was up for regression in the old system, it helped me out because I avoid it for a couple of seasons.

4. It wasn't the longest draft we've ever had, but there were some strong prospects for the first 2 rounds. There wasn't much gap between picks and a team could of grabbed a stud wherever they were picking. HFFO will always be a bust candidate to me
As for breakout star, look out for Jamers Both from Winnipeg. He's always learning the tricks of the trade and wants to know the best ways to train his guy. He seems very dedicated to becoming a top player. Also, Gustav Grimm. I don't know, but there's something about that goalie that I can't shake. He stands out to me.

5. Free Agency is always a challenge. You want your team to be attractive for players and also want to make sure you have the wiggle room in your budget for situations like free agency. I think a strong crop of free agents is a good thing for the league because it's an exciting way to shift power between leagues. Looking forward to next off-season.