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Rancidbudgie · 05-09-2022, 03:54 PM

Hello SHL!

I’m Rancidbudgie, author of some investigative SHL media pieces that have asked the big questions like:
“Who were the greatest GM’s in SHL history?” (https://simulationhockey.com/showthread.php?tid=107079 ),
“Why did Czechia suck so much at the IIHF tournament?” (https://simulationhockey.com/showthread.php?tid=107162 ),
“What’s the playoff structure going to look like when the SHL expands to 18 teams?” (https://simulationhockey.com/showthread.php?tid=107299 ), and “Why haven’t they expanded the IIHF yet? Oh, that’s why”. (https://simulationhockey.com/showthread.php?tid=107162 , and https://simulationhockey.com/showthread.php?tid=107299 )

For my next article, I’m hoping to answer the question “Why the hell does no one want to GM anymore?”

There have been many topics and discussions around the SHL lately about an abundance of GM jobs opening, but also not being filled as quickly as they used to. I’m hoping to dig back in time and track up to the present to determine whether these claims and patterns have merit, or if it is just recency bias combined with the anxiety of the real world slowly seeping into our escapism-fueled hockey escapades.
Unlike my usual article style of “make a points system for something that has no business being a points system and draw data from the very same numbers I have produced from my own ass”, I’d like to add an important, but more subjective piece to it - feedback from the users who call SHL home.

Specifically, I’m looking to chat and ask some questions to users who are, or who at one time were, SHL or SMJHL GMs or Co-GMs. I want to ask a couple of questions, but otherwise ask your opinion on where the site is at right now in terms of GM/Co-GM hiring and retention.
I am also more than happy to chat with anyone who wants to give a different perspective, particularly anyone who has seriously considered GMing but ultimately did not apply, and current/former HO members who can share some of their perspectives on the hiring market for GMs.

Is it actually becoming harder to find willing GMs/Co-GMs? Is it getting harder to perform managerial duties in recent times? Is it somehow all Hamilton’s fault? I’d love to hear your thoughts, SHL community. Feel free to discuss below if you just want to give your two cents or discuss with others, and if you’d like to talk with me directly, please message me on the forum or on discord (My ID is Rancidbudgie#5743 )

I would love to use quotes for the article, but if you would prefer I do not quote you directly from a potential discord chat (or use your quotes at all, and would prefer me to generalize), just let me know, and I am more than happy to respect those wishes. I'm hoping to post the article relatively soon, as I don't want to have to include the three new management positions that will apparently have opened up in the time you read this post.

Thank you in advance, and hail Satan,

Rancidbudgie

Thank you to Ham and Sulo for the sigs!

**RomanesEuntDomus** · 05-09-2022, 04:16 PM

As someone who was never particularly interested in GMing but briefly held some front office positions, my attitude basically changed from "I guess I could help out as (Co-)GM if there is no one else available" to "Wouldn't touch that shit again with a ten foot pole" over the last few years.

***Chevy*** · 05-09-2022, 04:17 PM

Sign me up

***boom*** · 05-09-2022, 05:53 PM

I was SHL HO for a bit and have served at every level of league GMing. Feel free to reach out.

**_Blitz_** · 05-09-2022, 09:17 PM

I'd be happy to chat with you!

*Katth* · 05-10-2022, 02:03 AM

You can message me on Discord

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***hhh81*** · 05-10-2022, 07:32 AM

Been HO in the J and SHL, with a stint GMing in the J in between. Currently an SHL GM. Feel free to hit me up on Discord

***WannabeFinn*** · 05-10-2022, 08:08 AM

Hit my line

***Citizen of Adraa*** · 05-10-2022, 08:12 AM

you might have enough people, but hey, if you need another GM (GMed and co-GMed both levels), feel free to reach out

***Acsolap*** · 05-10-2022, 11:00 AM

Can always message me as a current shl GM and former smjhl GM but I would say that we aren't having many problems filling roles as of last off season.