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.)