Post by BEARD Thomas (Commish) on Jan 20, 2022 14:43:58 GMT -5
Alright, gents - the time is HERE. Starting NOW, the In-Season UFA Negotiation period will begin for any club with at least 41 games played in the current season.
Please read the following for a primer on what's to come!
STEP ONE: Decide who you wish to enter talks with - only those who will be 27 years old or higher on July 1st, 2022 with one year remaining on their current deal are eligible for in-season talks. Starting Saturday night at 10pm ET, go to the forum and in the "UFA Submission" section, post the player name you want to begin talks with.
STEP TWO: The BEARD Player Agents will then initiate their process based on the Rulebook, and reply with one of two possible responses: the player will enter talks with your club, OR, the player has elected to go to the off-season UFA pool.
Based on the player's decision, the player thread will move to the "Talks IN-PROGRESS" or the "UFA's Going To Offseason" sections. If the player is going to enter talks, proceed to Step 3. If not, this is the end of the process for that player.
NOTE: You may only have one player active in the UFA Submission thread at one time. Once they move into the "Talks IN-PROGRESS" or the "UFA's Going To Offseason" sections, only then can you enter another player in the UFA Submission thread.
NOTE: If a player does not begin talks, this is their decision and it will not change even if traded (they are going to offseason UFA no matter what). If a player does not re-sign after talks conclude, they remain eligible for additional talks ONLY if traded. They will not resume talks with your club.
STEP THREE: If your player has agreed to enter talks, you must send the BEARD Player Agent an opening offer email. Talks will proceed based on how it is laid out in the Rulebook. Refer to that for the best way to decipher what your player is after.
CONTACT: beardhockeypa@gmail.com
NOTE: This is a very time-consuming 'extra', so please be cordial no matter how things go for your club. Just because you may not have fortune go your way, it doesn't mean the system is broken or unfair. On balance, this system is designed for a percentage of players to re-sign and for a percentage of players to be available in the offseason UFA pool. Be sure to check the Rulebook section for all the details on this program.
STEP FOUR: Either a player will re-sign with your club, or talks will break down. If they re-sign with you, their new contract will be added in the sim but will not take effect until next year. Signing bonuses are deducted immediately from a team's Available Cash total once the contract is processed. Remember, players signed through this program cannot be traded until their team’s 42nd game the following season, regardless of when they are signed.
FINAL NOTE: Since everyone in the league started on Fair Market Value (FMV)-based salaries, the number of players who don't sign by the end of talks with the Player Agent may be higher for these first couple/few seasons. As players exit these initial FMV-based deals, we anticipate more players end up signing as a result of this program.
Please read the following for a primer on what's to come!
STEP ONE: Decide who you wish to enter talks with - only those who will be 27 years old or higher on July 1st, 2022 with one year remaining on their current deal are eligible for in-season talks. Starting Saturday night at 10pm ET, go to the forum and in the "UFA Submission" section, post the player name you want to begin talks with.
STEP TWO: The BEARD Player Agents will then initiate their process based on the Rulebook, and reply with one of two possible responses: the player will enter talks with your club, OR, the player has elected to go to the off-season UFA pool.
Based on the player's decision, the player thread will move to the "Talks IN-PROGRESS" or the "UFA's Going To Offseason" sections. If the player is going to enter talks, proceed to Step 3. If not, this is the end of the process for that player.
NOTE: You may only have one player active in the UFA Submission thread at one time. Once they move into the "Talks IN-PROGRESS" or the "UFA's Going To Offseason" sections, only then can you enter another player in the UFA Submission thread.
NOTE: If a player does not begin talks, this is their decision and it will not change even if traded (they are going to offseason UFA no matter what). If a player does not re-sign after talks conclude, they remain eligible for additional talks ONLY if traded. They will not resume talks with your club.
STEP THREE: If your player has agreed to enter talks, you must send the BEARD Player Agent an opening offer email. Talks will proceed based on how it is laid out in the Rulebook. Refer to that for the best way to decipher what your player is after.
CONTACT: beardhockeypa@gmail.com
NOTE: This is a very time-consuming 'extra', so please be cordial no matter how things go for your club. Just because you may not have fortune go your way, it doesn't mean the system is broken or unfair. On balance, this system is designed for a percentage of players to re-sign and for a percentage of players to be available in the offseason UFA pool. Be sure to check the Rulebook section for all the details on this program.
STEP FOUR: Either a player will re-sign with your club, or talks will break down. If they re-sign with you, their new contract will be added in the sim but will not take effect until next year. Signing bonuses are deducted immediately from a team's Available Cash total once the contract is processed. Remember, players signed through this program cannot be traded until their team’s 42nd game the following season, regardless of when they are signed.
FINAL NOTE: Since everyone in the league started on Fair Market Value (FMV)-based salaries, the number of players who don't sign by the end of talks with the Player Agent may be higher for these first couple/few seasons. As players exit these initial FMV-based deals, we anticipate more players end up signing as a result of this program.