Based on stats posted on quanthockey.com. Between 1969-70 and 2013-14, the average league SH% was 11.20. From 1983-84 to 2013-14 (when the league started keeping the stat), the average SA% was about .88.
I'm hoping to put together a league that best represents what are considered the stars in the NHL and some of our favourite players that rarely get used in the SIM. Well, who hasn't tried a league like that?
Based on the average SH% from 69-70 to 13-14 and based on the average SA% between 83-84 and 13-14, the following rules apply:
1. Choose an exclusive franchise between 1969-70 to Present
2. Draft any player that played for that franchise, twisting allowed - see below twist rules
3. Here's the kicker - your team's average SH% must be 11.20 or lower. Not each player, but the entire team as a whole
4. Each goalie must have a SA% of .88 or lower (if your franchise does not have enough goalies that adhere to this rule, sitemail me)
5. $125M Cap
6. No trades
7. No ML
8. No Inj
9. No Clones
10. SCRUBS - must be 165,000 and will not count against the 11.20 team SH%
Franchise Twist Rules
1. Franchises in existence from 1969-70 to Present are NOT allowed to twist
Atlanta/Calgary Flames
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
California Seals/Cleveland Barons/Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars
Chicago Blackhawks
Colorado Rockies/New Jersey Devils
Detroit Red Wings
Los Angeles Kings
Montreal Canadiens
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins
St. Louis Blues
Toronto Maple Leafs
Vancouver Canucks
Washington Capitals
2. Expansion teams from 1979-80 season may twist 3 players
Edmonton Oilers
Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes
Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche
Winnipeg Jets/Phoenix Coyotes
3. 90s expansion teams may twist 5 players
- Anaheim Ducks - San Jose Sharks (combined into one franchise)
- Tampa Bay Lightning - Florida Panthers - Nashville Predators (combined into one franchise)
- Ottawa Senators
4. Millenium teams get to twist 10 of their players (All 3 of these teams may be combined into one franchise)
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets
- Minnesota Wild
CUP WINNER GETS FREE SEASON!!!
3/25/2014 11:33 PM (edited)