Reggie Dunlop

Here an answer from one of those two SHL top teams that Steve refered to.  I manage Collegeville Rhinos.
 
I started to play in this world a 1 season and half ago in BHL.  I started with one of those awful teams that as been managed by the computer for a while.  By the way, I don't think a new manager will ever get a competitive team right away because it either has been managed by the computer (so not competitive) or by a manager that left the team (so not competitive).  But this is another issue. 
 
So I started with a crappy team.  I made a lot of trades with computer and signed some free agents.  I wasn't always fair with the way I used free agents to make trades.  My apoligies if I ruined anyone experience.  But, computer team trading is a whole different thing.  Computer trade isn't cheating and everyone has the exact same opportunity to trade with computer teams.  This system isn't perfect but it's the same system for everyone.  But, again, this is another issue.
 
My point is that what's really keeping new players from joining this game isn't computer trading.  What's keeping new players from joining this game is the huge edge teams from GHL have on any other teams in this world because they get the best prospects (first two rounds so best 30 prospects every season) and the best free agents seasons after seasons.  And this edge gets bigger and bigger.  They get the best propects, keep the best players in their teams and sign the best free agents.  How will I ever compete with a team like, for an example, the Deadwood Vandals, that have been playing in GHL for 7 seasons? 
 
Steve is right: what is the real worth of a 1st pick in SHL.  72-74 overall rating with average traits if you are lucky.  And I don't even botter about lower leagues drafts.
 
Let's have a look to those chances.  If (this is a big IF) I finish first in SHL this season,  I will have one of the top 4 prospects in the next draft.  For an example, a 80 overall goalie with good traits.  Right now, my best player is 86 overall, and a 85 goalie, I have a few 81-83 and mostly 80 overall players.  If I'm lucky, I might sign 1 or 2 players over 85 overall, a few 83-85 as free agents.  How will I compete with the top 4 GHL teams?  And that is with a lot of computer trading.
 
So my point is if a new manager doesn't make computer trades, he will never compete with the top teams in this world.  And time won't help because the edge just gets bigger and bigger.  
 
So is computer trading is a problem or the answer to a bigger problem?   

Here an answer from one of those two SHL top teams that Steve refered to.  I manage Collegeville Rhinos.
 
I started to play in this world a 1 season and half ago in BHL.  I started with one of those awful teams that as been managed by the computer for a while.  By the way, I don't think a new manager will ever get a competitive team right away because it either has been managed by the computer (so not competitive) or by a manager that left the team (so not competitive).  But this is another issue. 
 
So I started with a crappy team.  I made a lot of trades with computer and signed some free agents.  I wasn't always fair with the way I used free agents to make trades.  My apoligies if I ruined anyone experience.  But, computer team trading is a whole different thing.  Computer trade isn't cheating and everyone has the exact same opportunity to trade with computer teams.  This system isn't perfect but it's the same system for everyone.  But, again, this is another issue.
 
My point is that what's really keeping new players from joining this game isn't computer trading.  What's keeping new players from joining this game is the huge edge teams from GHL have on any other teams in this world because they get the best prospects (first two rounds so best 30 prospects every season) and the best free agents seasons after seasons.  And this edge gets bigger and bigger.  They get the best propects, keep the best players in their teams and sign the best free agents.  How will I ever compete with a team like, for an example, the Deadwood Vandals, that have been playing in GHL for 7 seasons? 
 
Steve is right: what is the real worth of a 1st pick in SHL.  72-74 overall rating with average traits if you are lucky.  And I don't even botter about lower leagues drafts.
 
Let's have a look to those chances.  If (this is a big IF) I finish first in SHL this season,  I will have one of the top 4 prospects in the next draft.  For an example, a 80 overall goalie with good traits.  Right now, my best player is 86 overall, and a 85 goalie, I have a few 81-83 and mostly 80 overall players.  If I'm lucky, I might sign 1 or 2 players over 85 overall, a few 83-85 as free agents.  How will I compete with the top 4 GHL teams?  And that is with a lot of computer trading.
 
So my point is if a new manager doesn't make computer trades, he will never compete with the top teams in this world.  And time won't help because the edge just gets bigger and bigger.  
 
So is computer trading is a problem or the answer to a bigger problem?