Steve

If you don't activate a player within 5 days of returning from injury the player is automatically placed on waivers.  I'm sure this is put in place so people don't abuse the IR function.
 
Source:  http://forums.gmgames.org/topic/8728-v133/
 
Can you simply remove the player from waivers or has another manager put a claim on him?  If there is a claim you can always message the manager directly, explain what happened and see if they would be willing to remove the claim in good faith. 

I totally agree with everything you said.  Just would be great if it was consistent across leagues.  I think a GHL cap reduction would help... and also something I've been harping on for a few months is when players are traded down from GHL to SHL, the salary shouldn't be 25%.  It should be at least 50% (I suggested the salary should stay the same, but other managers tore me up ).  Otherwise we are going to run into a scenario where it won't make sense for SHL teams to try and re-sign their own players or in free agency because the asking price will be too much and they will just attempt to build their team via trades with GHL.

I like this route and actually proposed it way back in the beta days, but for some reason the common consensus was against it. I feel like it would add another level of realism in the game if players acted like they do in the real life (he's getting that much so should I -attitude).

Some players are just greedy, which is good!  But now, most seem too cheap for their own good.  The whole point of contract negotiations is for a player reaching their peak, either in skill or ego, is they SHOULD ask for more.  I'm not sure how the engine works or if it is just based on individual player's requests.  It'd be cool if I offered a 90ovr player $3M a year that suddenly all the other 90ovr players start thinking, hmmm, maybe I should be getting that too, etc.  That is probably more difficult than coding individual players and likely why we have the current situation, but now it is too easy to keep an All-Star level team in GHL and then back stock players in the AAHL that should be GHL starters or too expensive and in the SHL as a Star.  I'd be all for a 10-20% cap reduction in the GHL.  

Some players are just greedy, which is good!  But now, most seem too cheap for their own good.  The whole point of contract negotiations is for a player reaching their peak, either in skill or ego, is they SHOULD ask for more.  I'm not sure how the engine works or if it is just based on individual player's requests.  It'd be cool if I offered a 90ovr player $3M a year that suddenly all the other 90ovr players start thinking, hmmm, maybe I should be getting that too, etc.  That is probably more difficult than coding individual players and likely why we have the current situation, but now it is too easy to keep an All-Star level team in GHL and then back stock players in the AAHL that should be GHL starters or too expensive and in the SHL as a Star.  I'd be all for a 10-20% cap reduction in the GHL.  

Some players are just greedy, which is good!  But now, most seem too cheap for their own good.  The whole point of contract negotiations is for a player reaching their peak, either in skill or ego, is they SHOULD ask for more.  I'm not sure how the engine works or if it is just based on individual player's requests.  It'd be cool if I offered a 90ovr player $3M a year that suddenly all the other 90ovr players start thinking, hmmm, maybe I should be getting that too, etc.  That is probably more difficult than coding individual players and likely why we have the current situation, but now it is too easy to keep an All-Star level team in GHL and then back stock players in the AAHL that should be GHL starters or too expensive and in the SHL as a Star.  I'd be all for a 10-20% cap reduction in the GHL.  

The season ended in the Iron Hockey League,
 
The standings:  1. Rushsylvania Stealers 141 pts
                          2. Mount Airy Gladiators 141 pts
                          3. Torrington Thunderbolts 141 pts
 
Congratulations for the other two managers, it was a crazy race! I hope next season we will going to compete against each other again in the Bronze League! Guys, it was a fantastic championship, and I think we had the smallest margin!
 
Balazs Szabo
Torrington Thunderbolts

Hi!
 
A topic we hadn't notice for some reason.
 
We know contracts need to be looked at again! Thanks for being honest and report this things!
 
Its now on to do list!
 
//Tobias

Agreed, I just resigned my top defenseman for the third straight year to a one year contract for less money than the previous contract and he is probably his prime.
 
Also, my 93ovr goalie is willing to take a 50% cut to stay on my team after I benched him half way through the season for having his worst season out of five. His ovr hasn't changed and he is 37, but he is asking for less than my 27 year old AAHL starter.....
 
The cap is too damn high! Haha, but I do think lowering it would create a positive cascading effect where all these FULL lineups of 90+ovr teams would have to let players go, and more of the mid 80 players would need to be used at the GHL or made available for SHL.

Agreed, I just resigned my top defenseman for the third straight year to a one year contract for less money than the previous contract and he is probably his prime.
 
Also, my 93ovr goalie is willing to take a 50% cut to stay on my team after I benched him half way through the season for having his worst season out of five. His ovr hasn't changed and he is 37, but he is asking for less than my 27 year old AAHL starter.....
 
The cap is too damn high! Haha, but I do think lowering it would create a positive cascading effect where all these FULL lineups of 90+ovr teams would have to let players go, and more of the mid 80 players would need to be used at the GHL or made available for SHL.

Agreed, I just resigned my top defenseman for the third straight year to a one year contract for less money than the previous contract and he is probably his prime.
 
Also, my 93ovr goalie is willing to take a 50% cut to stay on my team after I benched him half way through the season for having his worst season out of five. His ovr hasn't changed and he is 37, but he is asking for less than my 27 year old AAHL starter.....
 
The cap is too damn high! Haha, but I do think lowering it would create a positive cascading effect where all these FULL lineups of 90+ovr teams would have to let players go, and more of the mid 80 players would need to be used at the GHL or made available for SHL.

Playoffs are here and contract extensions are happening again, so I'll keep at this.
 
Today in Biscuit GHL 9 players signed an extension - 7 of them took a pay cut.
A highlight from that bunch: 22yo, 96ovr d-man, on an already cheap contract, is fine with an extension that lowers his salary by ~16%. Why would a young superstar coming off a good season ever agree to something like that?

Just something that came to mind, the easiest way to probably resolve this would likely be a gradual decrease of current salary cap over a few seasons until it's at a "realistic" level in comparison to the current contracts (probably somewhere between 40-50 million). A gradual decrease would allow teams to make necessary moves and prepare in advance.

I completely agree on this.
 
However if these contract changes happen there need to be a few extra additions as well:
 
- Increase cap space. Like you said if we want to make it more real, like NHL for example, the cap space needs a boost in every league. If the contract adjustments kick in then the current cap space is far too less. I'm not saying we would need to sign all the players because that would be the same problem, but if contracts are adjusted and you can only keep 7-8 players due to the cap space then all the building is for nothing.
 
- AI improvements in player accepting contracts. Right now every player accepts his new contract. At least in GHL. It's too easy to sign a player, even when you're a top team or a bottom team in GHL.

I'll keep hammering at this a little more.
 
Superstar contracts should take at least 10% of cap space making those players a real commitment cap-wise. Currently in Biscuit GHL there are exactly 2(!) players that take over 10% of cap space. (With many star players taking much closer to 5%)
A ratio of 0,125 players/team.
 
Compare this to the NHL:
In NHL there are currently 30 players that take up 10% or more of a team's cap.
A ratio of 0,968 players/team. Almost eight times higher ratio than in Biscuit GHL currently.
 
Not saying this game should try to model the NHL, but clearly a change is needed to make the cap space an actual factor in decision-making.

Would just like to bump this thread a little as I see this as a huge issue and it's not being talked about much.
 
Many players across the board in GHL take significant pay cuts in their extensions regardless of age, skill or production. It's more of a rule than an exception.
A player should never agree to a pay cut unless his production or skills are clearly declining/not worth his current contract.
 
Currently if you get your hands on a player (in GHL), you will never have to let him go unless you want to (barring relegation/retirement), which really takes away from the managing experience. Having realistic extension demands from players would at least alleviate the problem by making cap space a real issue.

Indeed it's way too easy to hold on to star players (or any players for that matter). Sometimes they even accept extensions for less money than what they previously got, even if their skill level has remained the same or improved, and they are still in their prime.
 
Individual stats (and maybe team position in the standings/playoffs) should also play a role when it comes to how much a player asks for. If a player is coming off a great season he should ask for more. Significantly more if he has great stats season after season.

Hi!
 
So few players from other teams and my Aurelius who is 94 ovr request imo way too low salaries. I know we are in sort of a transition phase, this isn't real or EA NHL etc., but Aurelius is 94!!ovr (Hell, even EA put McDavid and Crosby as 93 ovr) and he wants 4,4m. I could have FIFTEEN of them in my roster. That's way too much imo. Ofc, like probably everyone here, I like to see my young guns develop, hate to see them go, because of cap problems etc., but I think I should not be able to have even ten of those in my roster. It also decreases the need to shed salary, which should imo. be a part of this kind of game.
 
Then again it's what's been allowing me to pay a lot to FA's I'd want to get them so not sure should I be complaining about it, lol
 
Cheers
 
Hurja

Here we are the last game of the season and as usual, lots to still be decided.
 
With the top four teams in GHL so close, any of the top four could still win the regular season crown. That's just crazy.
 
As usual, the final spot will be decided tonight as well. Stray Cats, Wolf Pack, and Sabercats are all within one point. Lower down, last night's Elite squeaky win past Volcano has Volcano, Miners, and Elite separated by just two points trying to avoid the dreaded relegation playoffs.
 
Two key matchup tonight.
Wolf Pack vs Elite since both teams are fighting for their survival.
Also, if Vandals can beat the Indians, they will win the league title.
 
The SHL is just as wild since Bangers beat Musketeers last night, now Bangers (5th) locked their postseason berth and put the next to last nail in the Musketeers' dreams. Musketeers can still get in, but now need to hope Bangers thump Leopards since the Musketeers can only get in if they win AND make up the three goal difference with Leopards.
 
Key Matchup:
Bangers vs Leopards!

I beg to differ! The match between Breakouts and Grizzlies could seal the results for both teams. If the Breakouts win, they won't get relegated automatically and Grizzlies wont be able to make it in to the playoffs no matter how the last game of the season goes.

Depending on some game results tonight, the last playoff spot(s) may be decided by the last game of the season between Cats and Grizzlies, with the possibility of a spot being on the line for both teams.
 
Another magic number: Of all the current GHL teams (that have been in playoffs in the past), Stray Cats hold the enviable record of the longest playoff drought, with the latest (and only) appearance in S7.

2 to go!
 
With last night's victory, Minutemen have secured their playoff goals. Also, Miners beat Elite 2-1 with a 3rd period SHG (that pretty much sums up my season) to grab the cheap champagne slot of 12th. They control their own destiny now.
 
Straycats and Wolf Pack both lost, so it's a dead heat for the final two spots.
 
No real key matchups tonight as the schedule tends to favor the top half teams, so anything can happen.
 
Over in the SHL, Admirals locked up 1st place by holding Thundering Herd to only two goals.
 
The Bangers loss and wins by Musketeers and Leopards means those three teams are fighting amongst themselves for the final two playoff spots.
 
Tonight's Bangers vs Musketeers matchup will likely decide which one of those two teams will definitely be moving on to the postseason, no pressure!

This makes sense because Anders greatly modified the draft settings about 1-2 seasons back, so no more mutant draftees that are better than current starters.  
 
 
 
This is why I'm considering moving down a couple leagues or so and hoping the North American style league will come online soon because with so many amazing players around for literally the next 3-4 years, it makes the GHL level less interesting as a hockey simulation when these outliers are part of the formula.  It's starting to feel a lot like the KHL; a handful of teams with All-Stars and everyone else.  Granted, by now we ALL have All-Stars, so maybe it feels more like the Olympics; Canada, US, Russia, Finland or Sweden, and the occasional other team every so often.  Honestly, this isn't a complaint against the good and consistently good teams in our league.  They ARE good managers, but the bad data in the roster data makes for a less than ideal playing environment.  

You had me at Destiny's Mild!  

Only 3 games and 9 points to play with.
 
Marauders got the SO win against Miners last night and clinch a playoff spot.  Still a tough battle for them to stay in 5th though. 
 
A Sabercats victory of any kind in any of the next three games will eliminate Elite from the playoffs.  But Elite have bigger problems, playing 13th place Miners who are only 2 points behind them and have outscored them 11-4 so far this season.  But if Elite can manage to win any points tonight, Breakouts can do no better than 13th.  Any point by the Breakouts puts Tomahawks out for good.  
 
Tonight's key matchup:
Sabercats (8th, 83 pts) vs Volcano (9th, 81) with 8th place on the line!  If Stray Cats stumble against Vandals, winner could jump to 7th!
 
Over in the SHL......
 
In last night's key matchup, Leopards (7th, 93) continued their winning ways against Dynasty Heroes (3rd, 106) to stay alive, but Bangers (5th, 97) and Musketeers (6th, 93) also won to keep their places.  Currently the difference between 6th and 7th is only 2 goals in the differential, so every goal is crucial!  
 
Tonight's Key Matchups:
Thundering Herd (2nd) at Admirals (1st).  An Admirals win and they all but guarantee themselves the SHL League Championship this year.  But the Herd have won 2 of 3 so far this season, so expect some fireworks!
 
Another marquee battle will be Musketeers at Dynasty Heroes.  Heroes have little to lose, but Musketeers have everything to gain in their quest for the playoffs.  In their 3 games this season, 28 goals have been scored by the two teams, so have the fire department on the ready because I expect another barn burner tonight!!!