[1] GENERAL
1.1 Questions, Concerns, Complaints. The rules contained herein apply to all general managers of this league. If you require any clarification, or have any comments or questions, please direct them via email to forumiceleafs@gmail.com.
This league will be operated, except for information contained on this website and on the Forum Ice Leafs Board, through Fantrax. Trades, except those involving draft picks, shall be completed in their entirety, through the Fantrax website. A summary of the league scoring scheme and other rules can be found on Fantrax. General managers are responsible for updating their rosters through Fantrax. The website is located at http://www.fantrax.com.
1.2 #Winning. Although this pool collects annual fees, the purpose is to build a dynasty. That is, the goal for each general managers should be to win in consecutive seasons. As such, winnings for consecutive winners will be higher (see S. 2 Fees and Prizes below)
1.3 Rule Changes. League management reserves the right to modify the rules contained herein at any time.
1.4 Definitions:
Consecutive Winner: any general manager who has been the winning manager in two or more consecutive seasons.
Fantrax Standings: Team standings based on the Fantrax standings, but including any scoring modifications made manually by league management to reflect goaltending totals
First Time Winner: any winning (first place) general manager who did not win in the Fantrax standings during the previosu season.
Most Improve Team: the team that from on season to the next, upon the completion of the latter season, has the biggest increase in total team scoring from the previous season.
Pot: accumulated dues paid by general managers
Winning: finishing in first place amongst all other General Managers in the Fantrax standings in the current season
[2] FEES AND PRIZES
2.1 Entrance Fee. All general managers must pay a $20 sign up fee per season, except as modified per Rule 2.2.
2.2 Expansion Fees. General Managers of expansion teams shall pay a $10 entrance fee in their inaugural season. Their annual entrance fee for their second season will be $15 If they finish within the bottom three teams in the year end Fantrax standings during their inaugural season. The fee will be the customary $20, per Rule 2.1, for the expansion team's third season, and all subsequent seasons, unless rule 2.1 is modified.
2.3 Submission of Entrance Fee & Annual Dues. Dues shall be submitted online through [.....]. The website can be found at: [......]. Please follow [......]'s procedures for creating an account, and submitting dues to the appropriate account.
2.4 Prizes. Annual prizes will be allocated as follows:
(1) Except in the inaugural season (see Rule 2.5), $10 will be awarded to the most-improved team from the prior season
(2) in seasons with a First Time Winner: four-fifths (80%) of the pot will be set aside. $20 will be awarded to the general manager who finishes in second place in the Fantrax standings; $10 will be awarded to the general manager who finishes in third place in the Fantrax standings; the remaining amount of the pot will be allocated to the Winning general manager.
(3) In seasons with a Consecutive Winner: $20 will be awarded to the general manager who finishes in second place in the Fantrax standings; $10 will be awarded to the general manager who finishes in third place in the Fantrax standings; the remaining amount will be allocated to the Winning general manager.
2.5 Inaugural Season (2011-2012) Fees and Prizes. Rule 2.5 applies only to the FI Leafs Board Dynasty League's inaugural season. For the 2011-2012 season the entrance fee will be $10. The second place team at season's end will be awarded $10. The first place team will be awarded the remainder of the pot.
[3] Rosters Limits
3.1 Active Rosters. Active rosters consist of: four (4) Centres, eight (8) Wingers, six (6) Defensemen and one (1) or two (2) Goalies. That means that you must, at minimum, dress 4 Centres, 8 Wingers, 6 Defenseman and 1 Goalie.
3.2 Reserve Rosters. Reserve rosters consist of five (5) roster spots, and can be filled by players of any position.
3.3 Farm Rosters: Farm rosters consist of a minimum of three (3) and maximum of fifteen (15) spots, and can be filled by players of any position.
3.4 Injury Reserve. The injured reserve list is unlimited. The only restriction is that players must be listed as 'injured' by Fantrax in order to be added to their team's injured reserve list.
3.5 On Goalies: To accumulate points, there is a games played minimum of 10 games played for all goaltenders. Team goaltenders (combined) are capped at an upper limit of 90 games played. If a team has two goalies on its roster who both play in 60 or more games in the current NHL season, then that team's general manager must dispose of one of those goaltenders in the succeeding off season. A general manager who must divest a goaltender as a result of this rule will have from the end of the regular season until the Forum Ice Leafs Dynasty League's annual entry draft to trade one of its goaltenders. If one of the goaltenders has not been dealt by the entry draft, then the general manager must declare which goalie s/he wishes to keep. The other will be eligible for the entry draft. If that goaltender is not selected in the entry draft then then the general manager may keep that second goalie.
[4] Trades
4.1 General: Any team asset can be traded in this league; any player (roster or reserve), prospect or draft pick. As the Fantrax interface allows teams to make trade proposals and complete trades, the majority of trades will occur through Fantrax. There are two caveats: trades involving goaltenders, and trades involving draft choices. The rules pertaining to trades involving goaltenders and/or draft picks are outlined in sections 4.2 and 4.3 herein.
4.2 Goaltender Trades: when goaltenders are traded, their save percentage Fantrax statistic will be pro-rated from the time of the trade. This means that the save percentage value they have attained will be recalculated on a per-game basis prior to and following the trade. The commissioners will be responsible for the prorating; as such, when a goalie is dealt the commissioners must be notified of the trade via email at forumiceleafs@gmail.com.
4.3 Involving Draft Picks: Fantrax only permits the trade of draft picks in its paid service. As this league permits the trading of draft picks, this means that the trade of draft picks must be recorded manually. As such, whenever a draft pick (or picks) is included as part of a trade, the commissioner must be notified via email at forumiceleafs@gmail.com. As draft choices are tracked on this website, the commissioner will update the website accordingly whenever draft picks are traded.
4.4 Trade Deadline: The annual NHL Trade Deadline date will serve as the trade deadline date for this league. No trades will be permitted in this league from the trade deadline date until the end of the NHL regular season.
4.5 Trade Review: The commissioner reserves the right to review any trade. Should the commissioner find a trade objectionable then the commissioner can appoint a panel of three randomly selected (using an online random list generator) general managers who are not party to the deal in question to review the trade. The three randomly selected general managers shall be responsible for conducting a vote to determine if the trade should be put to a league-wide vote (excluding the general managers party to the trade in question). If 2 of the 3 panel members elects for a league wide vote, then the remaining general managers will vote on the deal. If a super-majority (60%+) votes to reject the trade, then the trade will be disallowed.
[5] Rosters
5.1 General: General managers will be responsible for ensuring that their roster meets the mandated roster limits. The league shall be self-policed so if a general manager notices a violation by another general manager then they shall notify the commissioner at forumiceleafs@gmail.com.
[6] Waiver Rules
6.1 Waivers: When players are released outright they will be subject to a 48 hour waiver period. Waiver list order will be determined by reverse standings. For more information on this rule please consult the rules listed on Fantrax. This waiver period will also apply when free agency opens following the 2011 Entry Draft.
[7] Entry Draft