Empty the Cupboard
The Premise
You are the GM of a team that has been directed to improve the roster. You are going to get to add players from other teams

How it works
Choose a season and team. You will get to twist that roster, and then add players from other teams from your chosen year. Browse teams here:
https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/141.html

Example….1983-84 Montreal Canadiens
https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000451984.html

STEP 1: Twist the roster
Lafleur, Guy (RW) 1974-75…..70/80………..53-66-119……..20.38………85………….8,458,246
Shutt, Steve (LW) 1976-77…….80/80……….60-45-105……..20.41………95………….9,856,741
Naslund, Mats (LW) 1988-89….77/80……….33-51-84………20.00………96…………..8,154,898
Smith, Bobby (C) 1981-82………80/80……….43-71-114…….16.48………64…………..6,667,846
Napier, Mark (RW) 1981-82……80/80……….40-41-81……….21.51……..94…………..8,783,937
Walter, Ryan (C) 1981-82………..78/80……….38-49-87………20.77………35…………..4,287,230
Acton, Keith (C) 1981-82…………..78/80……….36-52-88………16.51……..90…………..7,467,324
Hunter, Mark (RW) 1986-87…….74/80……….36-33-69……..20.22……..17…………..2,119,286
Chelios, Chris (D) 1999-00……….81/82………….3-31-34……….2.22……..90…………..5,960,861
Robinson, Larry (D) 1988-89…….74/80…………..4-26-30………5.06……..96…………..6,334,949
Ludwig, Craig (D) 1988-89………..74/80…………..3-13-16………3.61……..88…………..4,576,211
Green, Rick (D) 1988-89……………72/80…………..1-14-15……...2.38……..93………….4,715,392
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Etc., etc., you get the idea>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

STEP 2: You may add some players from your chosen year (scroll down to see how many).
Because my sample team is the 1983-84 Montreal Canadiens, the players I add must be taken from 1983-84.

Gretzky, Wayne (C) 1983-84…..74/80……..….87-118-205……….26.85…….74……….11,233,377
Trottier, Bryan (C) 1983-84………68/80………..40-71-111……………20.62…….79…………7,330,393
Stastny, Peter (C) 1983-84………80/80……….46-73-119……………..24.34……..76……….8,939,994
Andreychuk, Dave (LW) 1983-84….78/80…..38-42-80………………..21.35……..85………7,913,115
Potvin, Denis (D) 1983-84………..78/80……..22-63-85………………….8.94………76………7,971,133

HOW MANY PLAYERS CAN I ADD?
If your team made the Stanley Cup Finals, and/or won the President’s Trophy…..............…max 4 players
If your team made the playoffs, (but didn’t make SCF or win PT)…………………........……..max 5 players
If your team missed the playoffs (but didn’t finish last overall)……………………..........……..max 6 players
If your team finished last overall……………………………………………………………………max 8 players
EDIT: ADDING CLARIFICATIONS
-TEAMS THAT FINISHED TIED FOR THE FEWEST POINTS SHALL BOTH BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE FINISHED "LAST OVERALL", AND BOTH ARE ELIGIBLE TO ADD UP TO 8 PLAYERS
-THE 2006-07 PRESIDENT'S TROPHY WINNER IS BUFFALO (NOT DETROIT)
-THE 2021-22 PRESIDENT'S TROPHY WINNER IS COLORADO (NOT VEGAS)
-THE 1974-75 "PT WINNER" WILL BE CONSIDERED TO BE PHILADEPHIA (BY VIRTUE OF MOST WINS)
-FOR SEASONS PRIOR TO THE CREATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S TROPHY, THE "PT WINNER" WILL BE CONSIDERED TO BE THE TEAM WITH THE MOST POINTS IN THE REGULAR SEASON.


SETTINGS
Turned off: Waiver Wire, Clones, Trades, Injuries/Suspensions, Playoff Intensity, Minor League Players

SALARY CAP
$125,000,000

Year+Season combos are unique (e.g., only 1 person can use the 1983-84 Canadiens)

A Franchise can be chosen a total of 4 times (e.g., if people pick the 75-76 Habs, 80-81 Habs, 83-84 Habs, & 90-91 Habs, then no more Montreal Canadiens seasons can be picked.)

A Season can be chosen a total of 4 times. (e.g., if the 83-84 Habs, 83-84 Flyers, 83-84 Bruins, and 83-84 Islanders are picked, then no more 1983-84 teams are available.)

Owner..........................Franchise/Season

1) the_jsa..........................to be determined 2022-23 Bruins
2) Poddy............................1981-82 Flyers
3) Lostnfound74...............1986-87 Flames
4) Amancan......................1992-93 Red Wings
5) Gollum.........................1986-87 Sabres
6) Bruno421.....................1988-89 Nordiques
7) Taybaijor.......................1970/71 Canadiens
8) Taybaijor........................2016/17 Jets
9) WhoCaresAnym............1978-79 Canadiens
10) WhoCaresAnym..........1981-82 Islanders.
11) Gollum..........................1981-82 Capitals
12) BradPark22..................2002-03 Red Wings
13) BBIcetime....................2022-23 Avalanche
14) Nickneely.....................1983-84 Bruins
15) Nickneely.....................1983-84 Oilers
16) BBIcetime....................1988-89 Islanders
17) BradPark22.................1991-92 Kings
18) Pumped.......................1982-83 Islanders
19) Faltorvo........................1983-84 Canadiens
20) Carpetbagger...............1993-94 Rangers
21) Jmerch..........................1987-88 Flames
22) Pumped.........................1979-80 Sabres
23) Demon8..........................1983-84 Flyers
24) the_jsa..........................tba

I will play with the 81-82 Philadelphia Flyers

92-93 Red Wings

88-89 Quebec Nirdiques, may add 2nd team. Close but they finished last.

Welcome, Everyone! Thank you for joining!

70/71 Habs and 16/17 Jets please

Ill go with two teams and put me down with 1978-79 Montreal Canadians and the 1981-82 NY Islanders. Thank you!

02-03 red wings

22-23 Avalanche