Draft GM Expo Extravaganza (X2 Draft Media)
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![]() Registered Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() I’m Ragnar. Been a member of the SHL since 2013. Managing anchorage for about five seasons now. ![]() ![]() Our first pick was D Jobin. @Jobin is a great locker room presence and knows how to build a player well. Plus he’s a defenseman, which we really needed. ![]() ![]() We had gaping holes in defense. We’re losing two more after this season. So we definitely wanted to fill some holes on defense, which I think we did very well. ![]() ![]() Too many to name. ![]() ![]() Otters are very cute and hold hands on while they sleep so they don’t float away. ![]() ![]() ![]() Hello! I am dmuda11 on the site, but everyone calls me aleks. I manage the Whalers in the J. But apart from that, I am a fijian Canadian dude that likes to play games, and sports. I went to school for CS a little bit but decided that wasn't really me so I'm going for heavy mechanics soon! ![]() ![]() It's hard for me to say because I'm heading into my 2nd season ever GMing, would like to thank HO for believing in me for the role btw, because like I'm 100% sure if I was ho I wouldn't have given someone like me the job. When I joined the site 5 years ago I always wanted to do this so it's legit a dream. Like sometimes I'm just scrolling on the main page and when I see I'm a manager I'm awestruck. I first and foremost like to think that I specifically draft people that would talk in our LR, I'm not trying to build a team, I'm trying to build a community. You will probably never see me trade for an IA to make a better cup run. I think I've done a good job of it thus far because when I took over initially there were maybe 4 actives? And now our whole team I'd say are actives. (17 people!) Our discord is fucking bumping so much harder compared to when I took over and it just makes me feel so reassured, as when I took the job I felt like I wasn't good enough, so it's like a redemption arc for me. I ![]() ![]() I got @spooked at 3, and to be honest I was thrilled with the pick as spooked and I go back a little bit. Spooked is super active on discord and makes sick players so there isn't much else you could ask for. ![]() ![]() Oh buddy there were holes everywhere. Like, I just didn't have players man. ![]() ![]() [Redacted] ![]() ![]() Hate, especially Simons, glutes, and gwd ![]() ![]() ![]() I am honestly the worst with these kinds of questions, as I find myself to be boring but, I can give it a shot. I am overly loving of everyone, and basically my main goal in this league is to have fun and ultimately ensure everyone else has fun with it. I served on SMJHL HO, SHL HO, WJC HO, and am currently as you obviously know an SMJHL GM, and the Lead Historian so I really love being able to give back to the league. ![]() ![]() My management style as a GM would be more of passive one. I prefer my players build their players the way they want to build, I am not really into meta building or pushing my players into one specific build. Additionally, my main goal as GM is to give players a safe space, and family type of environment so they can ultimately fall in love, and enjoy their SHL experience. ![]() ![]() My first pick this draft at #2 overall was Theodor Larsson aka @Zema. Back in S55 Zema and I were both drafted to The New England Wolfpack in the first round of that same draft, and have become really good friends since then. When he was in this draft, there was no chance I was passing up the opportunity to draft him. ![]() ![]() Well my goal was to have our scouting start at the trade deadline to ensure we got as close as possible to scouting every single player in the draft and then ranking them based on our conversations, likelihood of success, level of discord activity , overall character and positional need. Effectively this past draft we had only 4 roster spots available, and 3 of them were pressing. We needed a 3C, a bottom pairing , and a backup goalie, however for the goalie our starter is still with us for another 2 seasons so I was not as concerned for this position. ![]() ![]() Honestly speaking, I don't have any regrets about the draft. It's really hard because you end up liking almost every single user you chat with, and know they will fit in well with your team but it's impossible to draft everyone. I am happy with the players we got, and honestly I am sure those we didn't draft are going to turn out to be fantastic players and I hope they succeed! ![]() ![]() Otters are fantastic, when I was a child I think around 7 years old, so 21 years ago now, I had to choose an animal to write a book report about and I chose Otters. 10/10 would do so again. ![]() ![]() ![]() I like to golf. ![]() ![]() I'd like to think my management style as a GM is analytical. I compile lots of data and then analyze it alongside performance metrics reported in the game. I want success through the success of my players. ![]() ![]() My first pick this draft was Bobby McGinnis (@erikvm). Right from the get go, they were energetic and made fantastic quips about being a Grizzly. I wanted, without question, that sort of energy on the team and in the locker room. ![]() ![]() Our strategy this draft was to replace the robots and get live bodies via a mixture of recreates and 1st gens. ![]() ![]() Nichael Fitted (@PremierBromanov). I've been trying for some time to get him as a Grizzly. Had I had the spare picks, I would have jumped hard at 'em this draft but I had to really try and get the mixed-picks we needed to fill holes and spread out between 1st Gen and recreates. ![]() ![]() Otters are awesome. ![]() ![]() ![]() I’m Jess, I’ve been GM of the Nevada Battleborn since just before S60. I’m also a rookie mentor (because I just love getting people excited about the site), a member of SHL head office, and I’ve been here in the SHL for about three and a half years now. I’ve made so many amazing friends here and I hope I can help other people find their fun place here so they can do the same. ![]() ![]() My management style is focusing first on building a fun locker room where people can feel safe to be themselves. As a woman and a queer person working on sports I am aware that a lot of the time sports can feel a little less than welcoming to a lot of people, and I try to create an environment where nobody ever has to worry about that, where we can talk about hockey as much as each person’s knowledge level allows and just generally bond over team stuff. It’s taken me several seasons, but I feel like I have a pretty solid footing on the sim stuff and I’m always happy to help people out with their builds, but I focus first on the locker room stuff because I’ve found that if you have a good locker room, the other stuff tends to fall into place a lot easier. ![]() ![]() My first draft pick *ever* back in the S60 SMJHL draft was @SchwarzNarr aka Melvin Majestik-Moose, and she is an amazing person to have in the locker room, both just as a personality and also as somebody who has been a huge help in the war room. We believed she would be a central part of the rebuild we had inherited in Nevada, and she has proven us right every step of the way. ![]() Our first pick in this draft was Alexi Piastri (@Vbottas17) - he has a long history on the site (goes back about five years further than I do, I think), and most importantly, my co-GM had terrific scouting talks with him. I was away on business during most of the main scouting period for this draft, so Aleris was doing a lot of the heavy lifting in scouting and I was happy to trust his judgment on this one. If you ask him, he might be able to give you some more details there, but he’s also ![]() ![]() We lost a lot of players to callups this season and we knew we needed to replace a little of this and a little of that. We ended up drafting all forwards, but seeing as we needed basically everything, we focused first on the locker room fit stuff. ![]() ![]() I had really great talks with @Andy (Pawter Meowski) before the draft, one of the people I was able to scout myself, and Aleris and I were pretty well decided that it was going to be either him or Piastri depending on who was there at our pick at 11OA. In the end, Andy went earlier than we picked anyway, so that choice ended up being made for us, but I really did have a great time talking to him and would have been thrilled to have been able to bring him in. That being said, I think picking up Paul Peterson(@TheDangaZone) at 25OA was an absolutely insane steal. When he was still there at 11 we considered taking him there, but decided to stick to the original plan, and we were absolutely floored he was still there at 25. So it’s hard to be mad about who we didn’t get to draft when it feels like we got two top-ten picks at 11 and 25. ![]() ![]() PRECIOUS. THEY HOLD HANDS. ![]() ![]() Well I have been In this league since August of 2020, Went to the raptors and the season I got called up was the same season I was hired as Co GM so really I’ve been with the raptors my entire time on the site and I wouldn't have it any other way. I love the Islanders and simulations/statistics which is really why I ended up here in the first place. Besides that I love doing DnD, messing with graphics, and I’m a big hip hop nerd. ![]() ![]() This is a tough one because I cant say I really have one style. Jumbo and I really try and embody the purpose of this league as much as possible. That purpose being this is a development league. To put it simply, If you end up on the Raptors we will do anything we can that by the time you leave you’ve learned to succeed on this site and made some good friends on the way. Quality and friendly activity keeps people checking in, people who want to be here want to succeed, people who want to succeed leads to a good team. It’s definitely a juggle to keep the cycle going because we also need to be pushing for cups at the same time. We do not believe in blowing up the team for rebuilds because what new user wants to be on a bad team immediately when they join the site. ![]() ![]() We picked C9Van as our first pick. Jumbo had talked to them scouting wise and while I didn’t know them personally at the point, I knew they are a user who has been here for a few years and is a pleasure to talk to. What more could you want from a first round pick. ![]() ![]() We had massive holes in D (as did many teams), we didnt end up where we were aiming position wise but luckily in the J you can move people as around as needed. Its worth making someone play out of position for a season in order to get amazing people onto your team and figure it out later. ![]() ![]() If there is ever a time I answer no to this question then something is seriously wrong. I’d rather not give too many names because I’m very happy with our draft and don’t want someone misconstruing that lol. On the other hand I dont mind naming @Zema cause I know there was no timeline where Fluw didn’t end up getting him but I do love Zema ![]() ![]() I think they are pretty damn cool, the fact that they like to stack cups is hilarious. I also like that they are very cute while also being able to do some good damage if they wanted to ![]() ![]() ![]() I'm Patty and i'm from St. Louis! ![]() ![]() Relaxed is how I'd describe my style lol. I'm the kind of person who thinks things will work out one way or another. ![]() ![]() I picked Rasmus Bergling! @JNH he was one of the first GMs to draft me in the SHL and he's been an amazing friend to me over the last 2 years. ![]() ![]() This draft I wanted a good mix of Recreates and New Users. Newfoundland has a very strong LR and I was out to find users who would help build that ![]() ![]() There's always a few! I really enjoyed talking to @Hammer, @Andy and @bbjygm. I'm also sad I didn't get to draft my buddy Sweg (@foxy) ![]() ![]() Love otters they're super cute! ![]() ![]() ![]() I'm the best damn thing that your eyes have ever seen ![]() ![]() I'm more of a slow builder, you won't see me go all-in one season then rebuild for a while and try it again. ![]() ![]() @bbjygm/hodor is a renowned user of the site making him a very safe pick for a great earner and can contribute a lot to the LR both in terms of activity and in terms of technical knowledge to help automate multiple aspects of our lives. ![]() ![]() Always go with the Best Player Available and figure it out later. Somehow we ended taking mostly defense but only one instance we were very close to taking a forward instead. ![]() ![]() Paul Peterson. The draft was taking place exactly 4 years to the day since TDZ drafted my first player to Halifax. We tried trading up to get him too when he was still available in the 2nd but couldn't get it done in time. ![]() ![]() If you post something other than otters in channels dedicated to otters, you are scum. ![]() ![]() ![]() I'm now the longest tenured active SMJHL GM, at 10 seasons, and the 7th one to hit that mark. Former athlete and data analyst turned endurance runner and (eventually, hopefully) doctor. ![]() ![]() I have two perpetual goals, developing a community that people feel safe in and want to be a part of, and helping others identify what they find fun in the SHL and enabling them to pursue it. From that, I measure myself in users retained, site jobs held by my people and alumni, and while wins are nice they are notably a secondary thing. I don't chase peak seasons as hard as others because I don't want to sacrifice resources that will make the team a fun place in a following season. ![]() ![]() KyIe Murray,@jimmysmo's 3rd player. Jimmy has been an integral part of the Carolina locker room and a good friend to many of us these last two years. He's great with new users, has unique connections and experiences to offer that I don't, and sees the league in a similar lens to myself. ![]() ![]() My plan for the draft was to load up on players. We've been lacking depth for a few seasons, and I wanted to combine the shift of losing 4th lines with a deep investment in players to load up the roster in a sustainable way. While I generally prioritize first gen users, all four of my first picks were recreates this time and that was not a requirement but was considered. Each of the 4 recreates has a different experience and set of connections in the league and will both improve the depth of the roster compared to the average class and greatly improve the first-gen experience over the next few seasons. Is there any player you regret not being able to bring to your roster? I had three players I was looking at for pick 19. One I expected to be there, one that should be there, and one that I didn't think would make it that far down the board. The "should be there" target was gone, the "might be there" target was still there, and RM was surprisingly available. Leading up to that pick and while on the clock I started to work on trades for an additional second rounder, but didn't have anything set in stone. I chose RM, thinking there was a better chance to work a deal for a pick where the other target was still there. I was close, but things fell through with a team that wanted an additional pick beyond the value of the trade and I had to watch that player get taken before we'd be on the clock again. ![]() ![]() He love otters don't worry about what he wrote, he doesn't abuse us. This is not a cry for help. ![]() ![]() ![]() I am from Germany and I tend to think of myself as a much more introverted person. It can be hard being in such a busy and loud locker room but they have been very kind and have made me feel quite included already. I am also still very obsessed with 80s music, the best the world has ever made honestly. ![]() Nobody perhaps that will change after a few seasons but who can i compare myself to if we have not even played a game against each other yet. ![]() There are some who have expressed interest in me as the user. August has no plans yet however ![]() Sea Otter to get swole and look at bikini clad beach babes. ![]() That Gabe has emaciated Legs (Those last 2 are direct quotes because even I had no idea what to do with that.) ![]() ![]() I’ve said it on the podcast more than twice, so some people may know. My player’s last name is taken from a player who played for the University of North Dakota. I think this would have been 2004ish. Thought the name was different, and kind of cool. It also happens to be Croatian, which has the added perk of letting me be a IIHF free agent for the first time. ![]() I don’t really think I’ve got anyone I would consider a rival. I’ve had some playful rivalries in the past at the user level, but not really anything at the player level that I can think of. As a user, I just try to focus on what I’m doing. Trying to earn as much TPE as I can and build the best player I can. Although, if the sim stuff aligns things right, I do like the idea of my player developing a rivalry with another player. ![]() Not for lore purposes, no. On my previous player, I wanted a team that would be a large market. One that would shine the spotlight on him, like Manhattan or LA. This player, I don’t think I have anything like that. Partly because, as a goalie, our options are going to be more limited. But also because I don’t think this player will care where he ends up. He just wants to prove himself, doesn’t matter where. ![]() I had to look up different kinds of otters. I’m going with a hairy-nosed otter. My player render is Stuart Skinner with a mustache. The mustache is crucial. So, hairy-nosed otter. ![]() I don’t even know. I’m a big fan of both sloth and fitted, so everything those two have said since I joined is my favorite. ![]() As i hope this time i will be sticking around on the site unlike my last few attempts i would like to say a small bit about myself the user. I know oh so little about actual hockey I know the rules and that is pretty much my entire knowledge given to me by my family who loved hockey. My articles will most likely always be from either an objective fact/statistic place or simple character rp fun. It can feel weird being in a hockey league when I know I do not always even like watching it on TV. However I want it to be known that the community of this league and the people I have met have always kept me coming back. I want you all to know you've created a wonderful slice of the internet that even someone who doesn't like traditional hockey games or media. Really enjoy coming here to share in the love of this mutual game we are playing and if I'm lucky to make friends with some of you amazing people. (6575 words not inluding this submitted at 5:03 Pst 7/12/2022 the final day of draft double media) ![]() Registered S28, S39 Challenge Cup Champion ![]() Registered :boblincoolright: ![]() Registered The Gnometorious
ope. i missed the management style question apparently. sorry!
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