This was something a bunch of long time Xbox Owners who always built good teams and continually made the playoffs put together with me awhile back. I hope it helps BIDDING 1.) Have a plan going into bidding 2.) Talk to the players you want to bid on, see if they are interested and if not ask them what you can do to make them interest or else dont bid on them 3.) Finances - have your cap straightened out, where do you want to spend money maybe throw total values onto each line. 1st 2nd 3rd 4.) Know your lane, dont reach on players you have never played with or against 5.) DO NOT BID on team cancers, everyone knows them, dont waste your time 6.) NEVER spend too much on Goalies (1-2M starter) (500K-1M backup) 7.) Don't put too much on one player as it can cripple the rest of your team (7M-8M seems to be the agreed upon number, most of us usually go 5M-7M to allow more depth, but if you have good cheap contracts from past seasons feel free to go up to 8M but dont be that team that shells out 9M-10M, never seems to work) Anymore than that can cripple your teams ability to add depth and usually ruins your season for the player and your team if it doesnt work out and makes it extremely hard to work a trade. 8.) Bidding on a guy you really want no matter how high he goes, sometimes its better to let them go for a lower price so you can trade for them down the road COMMUNICATION *These things make everyone feel apart of the team instead of just getting of for 3 games a week (1-3) 1.) GroupMe, WhatsAPP, KIK are all much better options than the LG team chat. They are also free for canada and US 2.) Using these makes late line changes and getting people together for club much simpler. 3.) Playing club together, this is a good way to be able to play with more people then just your normal line incase things ever come up 4) Add yourAHL MGMT and TOP ECUs players to your friends list (NHL add AHL) If it is cutting close to gametime use the XBOX BUTTON below the main page chatbox to grab any ECU (select your AHL team and send a mass message to all, asking only certain position you need to respond. MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION 1.) ANSWER ALL PMS from other managers. Even if they are a joke offer for a trade, its better to tell them no thanks not looking to move him or not even close then to completely ignore them. This puts a bad taste in some managers mouth, you may not have to agree of things, but should always respect each other 2.) Direction of the team - This seems to be a small issue that has happened the last few seasons when players take GM spots in order to not go into bidding, but say they don't want anything to do with trades and management stuff. I think its important to ask your GM and AGM their opinion on all moves before making them CATERING TO PLAYERS 1.) Tell everyone on your team that if they want a trade just to let you know and you will move them, don't make him use his request, that way you can shop him and possibly find a better deal than if people know he requested one. 2.) Ask player what you can do in order for you to get him to stay (change lines, bring new guys in etc) 3.)Trading within conference isn't always the best idea if you have a shot at making playoffs 4.) Arguments after losses, get involved, settle everyone down and don't be afraid to shop someone who is a problem if its effecting the whole team, but don't allays have that be your first move. A lot of times people will calm down the next day and get over it. Sometimes just switching them lines and not playing them together could be the difference. 5.) Issuing strikes - I do not do this at all, i think i did it once ever to desrosier bc he kept no showing and not telling me. If people can't make it but contact you even if its last second you shouldn't make a big deal about it and cause any animosity amongst the team. You have ECUs for a reason CHATBOX/FORUMS As MGMT were held to a higher standard, do not be a troll or get into arguements in the chatbox and be one of the toxic people in the communities. I warned @brandonbramanti of this last season, he didnt listen and look how hard of a time he had with his players, when hes actually a pretty good guy, good manager and solid on the sticks RULES LEARN THEM. This is something we have all had to deal with or had go against us at some point, especially early on in your management career. A lot of managers will do whatever it takes to win or get a game overturned. I am not a big rule stickler, and you can bitch and complain about it, but the rules are there for a reason so you cannot dispute them, no matter how valid the argument may be. *The worst is when it happens to you and then you start doing it back Bc someone else did it, create a lot of bad blood and more teams and players hating each other or arguing in the CB and Forums OTHER 1.) Chemistry at time came trump talent, a lot of us have built good teams with not so big name players by having people that play together a lot or when we acquired them started playing club together a lot. Additionally, as stated by SMP you can build around a top player with other guys that play together Bc most top players who are good guys can and will fit in with anyone 2.) Dont panic if you have a bad week or two and start trading everyone, wait for the right trade (At the same time, don't be afraid to shake things up if you're doing well, but get an offer that can help your team improve) 3.) DO NOT play OTP or Drop Ins - too many owners do this with their players and it is a bad idea. You are playing against awful competition and most of the time it is against people playing out of position, dicking around, quitting out, not communicating or just not playing their position correctly at all. START A CLUB or make an LG 6s lobby 4.) CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM - this is def one of the hardest things to do. There are some people who ask for it and thats great, but theres others who can't take it and get defensive. Its important to know how to approach a player when people see them doing something wrong continually and want to point it ou but not cause an argument. 5.) Send out the lineups for the upcoming games the day of or the night before. Yes, there is a lineup thread and an app, but some people still do not always check the site and/or app and sometimes people just forget, so its important to do this. It can also help in giving you more time to find an ECU if someone can't make it. 6.) Management Courtesy to other Managers - If a manager asks you for time running late and they have an ECU ready, give them some time to have their guy get. Sometimes, players do not tell managers they are not coming and managers have to scramble to get ECUS, alert the other team and most will be cool about it, but remember we all signed up to play 6s, not to take forfeits but they do have the right to take it and although it is scummy some people will do it, but you can get upset if they do bc its in the rules, but as a common courtesy most managers will not do it, as long as you give them a heads up. 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Outstanding my man!! Thanks for taking the time to post something like this and going above and beyond!
Thanks for posting @SweeT 9 LoU 84. We've been working hard on our offseason plan for the Sharks hoping to make season 4 a great one!
"NEVER spend too much on Goalies (1-2M starter) (500K-1M backup)" We actually have goalies here on ps who are worth the extra money. I know that's new to Xbox. #goalielivesmatter
We have them on xbox as well @Th3 l AnD 0n1y @bakesssss @StamToast @l V a s l @Viktomize @T Hopz @xIx Mac xIx @X1xHeArLeYx2X @Savvy x91 @Winston Payne people know the top tier goalies, its more so they dont overpay for a Goalie bc it has become extremely hard for Goalies to separate themselves (good, great, top tier) compared to old games. Also to a certain extent a Goalie can only be as good as his team defense. It was also written in hopes of bringing down goalie prices in bidding, we had a few guys going for 3M-6.75M when we got together to write this up and each of those teams were a train wreck. If you build a good team around a G you can make an average goalie good and a good goalie great, whereas it is tough for a even a top goalie to make a bad into a competitive team consistently.
There is a big difference between good goalies and bad goalies, but not much of a difference between good goalies and great goalies. The most important thing is the team in front of them, then get the best player you can with what you have for the tendies.
@HurrichaneScoot You could learn a thing or two. Maybe next season you'll be nominated for the Jack Adams
