PSN S9 IHL Offseason Tournament Information/Timeline

Based on votes in the offseason tournament proposal, we will run a short two-week tourney as our final send-off on NHL 20.

Based on the timeline posted, we will modify accordingly based on league signups and Ownership applications. As this upcoming offseason will be the longest offseason for LG due to the release of NHL 21 being delayed to October 16th.

The tournament would be a draft style with tiered leagues.

Format:

• Each league has its own draft for the NHL and AHL based on the S14 NHL and S14 AHL rosters, maxing at 12 teams.
• Each roster would consist of 12 players.
  • Each team lands 4-5 TC (if it's just by level).
  • Possibly add in the AHL team as TCs if needed).

• The schedule would be set as a round-robin (11 games against your league, 1 game each).
• Playoffs would be the top 8 seeds per league.

Rosters:

• 12-man rosters consisting of 6 forwards, 4 defensemen, 2 goalies.
  • Each skater has to play 5 games a week, goalies can split 6-5.
• For playoffs rounds 1-2, each skater/goalie must play Games 1 & 2 respectively. Game 3 can be any combination.
• For the finals, each skater/goalie must play 1 game before Game 3, and 2 before Game 4. Game 5 can be any combination.

Suggested Timeline:

• Sept 17-23: Plan out the event, find Owners, etc.
• Sept 24: Draft for NHL
• Sept 25: Draft for AHL
• Sept 27-30: Reg Season Week 1 using 3-3-3-2 format
• Oct 04: Round 1 Playoffs, BO3
• Oct 05: Round 2 Playoffs, BO3
• Oct 06-07: Finals, BO5

If we do not reach the required amount of signups, we may extend the timeline to an additional week. Therefore, if you wish to play in the tournament, please signup. Your draft will be based on your S14 NHL or S14 AHL status. No CHL players.

 

I may be wrong, and I hope I am - but I believe you should combine the NHL & AHL and just run 1 tournament.

With how late it is into the game cycle I'd be surprised if you get 192-204 players per league signing up for this [12 teams x (12 roster + 4-5 TC)]

 

Is it Owner alone draft or Owner+GM, or another format?

 

Any news?

 

it is an owner gm draft format