Post by Admin on Mar 14, 2020 2:07:54 GMT
9.0 Key Dates
The following dates are to be used as a guide. From year to year, the actual dates may be adjusted. Any adjustments will be posted by the commissioner on the forum and/or via email.
Entry Fee Deadline TBD, typically May/June depending on the year - GMs who have not paid by the cutoff date shall give up their team and a replacement GM will be found
Keeper Deadline after the cup finals and typically after NHL free agency starts - GMs must specify which players they are keeping. If no selection is made, The GM may be removed from the league.
Trading opens the day after the keeper deadline
GMs are free to begin trading players and draft picks. Prospect adjustments (drops and promotions) can also be made. GMs are encouraged to begin trade discussions as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. A trade freeze does not mean talks freeze.
HTN Prospect Draft - July - August
The actual date will be communicated to all GMs. All prospect promotions and drops must occur prior to the start of the draft (see 2.9)
HTN Free Agent Draft - August - September
Roster Freeze Lifted - 1-2 days following completion of the free agent draft. GMs may pick up players off waivers or from the free agent pool at this time.
Salary Cap Deadline – before the first game of the season
HTN Trade Freeze begins - Sunday after NHL Trade Deadline
No trades are allowed until trading is open after the NHL entry draft. During the trade freeze waiver wire and free agent pickups are allowed until the roster freeze.
Roster Freeze – 1 hour before puck drop on the Monday of the final week of the season
No waiver or free agent pickups are allowed until after the UFA draft is complete.
The following dates are to be used as a guide. From year to year, the actual dates may be adjusted. Any adjustments will be posted by the commissioner on the forum and/or via email.
Entry Fee Deadline TBD, typically May/June depending on the year - GMs who have not paid by the cutoff date shall give up their team and a replacement GM will be found
Keeper Deadline after the cup finals and typically after NHL free agency starts - GMs must specify which players they are keeping. If no selection is made, The GM may be removed from the league.
Trading opens the day after the keeper deadline
GMs are free to begin trading players and draft picks. Prospect adjustments (drops and promotions) can also be made. GMs are encouraged to begin trade discussions as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. A trade freeze does not mean talks freeze.
HTN Prospect Draft - July - August
The actual date will be communicated to all GMs. All prospect promotions and drops must occur prior to the start of the draft (see 2.9)
HTN Free Agent Draft - August - September
Roster Freeze Lifted - 1-2 days following completion of the free agent draft. GMs may pick up players off waivers or from the free agent pool at this time.
Salary Cap Deadline – before the first game of the season
HTN Trade Freeze begins - Sunday after NHL Trade Deadline
No trades are allowed until trading is open after the NHL entry draft. During the trade freeze waiver wire and free agent pickups are allowed until the roster freeze.
Roster Freeze – 1 hour before puck drop on the Monday of the final week of the season
No waiver or free agent pickups are allowed until after the UFA draft is complete.