Anything intriguing enough to copy from the PWHL?

[qcal1427]

Or the Calgary fans would hope for a win and chance to make a run in the playoffs, I think you drastically undervalue the competitive nature of the players if you think they will choose to forgo a chance at the cup just so they have a better draft pick to come in and potentially take their roles.

Of course players would but fans and management absolutely would not. The Mavs did this three years ago in the NBA (just to ensure a top 10 pick, let alone 1st OA) and the league rightfully gave them a massive fine for doing so Dallas Mavericks hit with $750k fine for sitting players with playoff hopes alive.

You should never create a scenario in which a fanbase would be disappointed they made the playoffs which is exactly what this proposal does.

 

[Golden_Jet]

I’m not sure what is confusing about that, the PWHL is trying out a draft order that rewards better picks to the team with the most points after being mathematically eliminated. I think it makes more sense to be least points after elimination because I don’t like rewarding teams for playing meaningless games due to poor roster construction.

The players are not going to intentionally tank the last game of the season that could get them into the playoffs and a shot at the cup. In my scenario this conflict of interest is only possibly in play for one game of the season vs the current way where the bottom 10 teams are routinely hoping for losses from December on making half the games in the second half a mockery of competitiveness.

Ya the PWHL system is way better than your proposal. The NHL teams would never vote for your change, rewarding the best teams of the worst 16.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Of course players would but fans and management absolutely would not. The Mavs did this three years ago in the NBA (just to ensure a top 10 pick, let alone 1st OA) and the league rightfully gave them a massive fine for doing so Dallas Mavericks hit with $750k fine for sitting players with playoff hopes alive.

You should never create a scenario in which a fanbase would be disappointed they made the playoffs which is exactly what this proposal does.

It’s the same level of disappointment as now, the last team eliminated still has to win the lottery and the last team in still has a very tough road in front of them. The teams that just barely snuck in are then more likely to be borderline next season and have a better chance at a top pick then if they are slightly jumped. Much healthier way for teams to advance than going from intentionally abysmal to trying to win with young talent. Lots of top picks end up underperforming their potentials due to awful managers around them.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Ya the PWHL system is way better than your proposal. The NHL teams would never vote for your change, rewarding the best teams of the worst 16.

Rewarding the best team of the worst 16 is the goal yes. I personally don’t understand why a league that stresses the importance of everything being earned goes out of the way to reward blatant incompetence. Managers that aren’t good enough to even get their team to the median should be fired rather than rewarded with the leagues most marketable players.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Rewarding the best team of the worst 16 is the goal yes. I personally don’t understand why a league that stresses the importance of everything being earned goes out of the way to reward blatant incompetence. Managers that aren’t good enough to even get their team to the median should be fired rather than rewarded with the leagues most marketable players.

Then I wonder why MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL all use the inverse order system, with all but NFL using some kind of a lottery.

 

[PistolPete]

Then I wonder why MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL all use the inverse order system, with all but NFL using some kind of a lottery.

The entire draft system was created to control salaries.

They figured, might as well go worst to first

 

[brentashton]

Having only 8 teams would be fun. Imagine the level of play!

Hockey related revenue would be smaller. Gary’s head would explode.

 

[PistolPete]

Hockey related revenue would be smaller. Gary’s head would explode.

I'm not seeing a drawback here.

 

[the valiant effort]

Having only 8 teams would be fun. Imagine the level of play!

 

[SladeWilson23]

321 point system easily.

 

[lawrence]

shut the league down. I'm gonna get banned for stating the obvious reasons but I won't.

 

[Channelcat]

Only one for me a 3-2-1 hybrid of
2 - 1.5 - 0.5
Keeps the standings, closer to now or before, than 3-2-1.

I prefer when math makes sense. 3-2-1 makes sense