The Dreaded 24 Rules League! (12 rules in so far) Topic

gollum
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Not a Random Roster or an Open League
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The Dreaded 24 Rules League

Many, many years ago, when WIS hockey was more popular; when it didn’t take a month to fill a league; when owners didn’t have to enter 2 teams to guarantee a league would fill quickly; when admin actually cared about the hockey part of WI; a most novel theme league was proposed and filled rather quickly. As my feeble memory serves me, the owner that undertook starting this league was one of the original Sapheads, “bigbuzz”. I would like to resurrect it from the ashes and see if it will fill in a halfway reasonable time.

Salary cap is $110 million. No clones, No ML’ers, No shootouts, No lasting injuries or suspensions, as per usual No Wayne or Mario.

What you need to do is post a draft criterion for all teams to use. If you are entering 2 teams (which many of you do), you can give 2 draft criteria. You MUST look at the previously entered criteria and make sure that the criterion you submit will work with all those submitted before. For example: If someone has stated that a maximum of 3 players can have a shooting % greater than 20%, and someone else posts that no players may have shooting % greater than 20% , obviously the second will not work. Your criteria should apply to a maximum of 3 players. Post your draft restriction(s) and wait (hopefully not for too long).

I will enter 2 teams and my 2 criteria will be:
  1. Each team must draft 3 goalies
  2. A maximum of 3 d-men may have a d-rating 90or more
Enter your criterion/criteria and I will add it to the list. Once all spots are filled you will be able to draft your team.

*** If you notice that someone’s submitted criterion cannot work with the previously submitted criteria, please post for all to see and sitemail the person involved***
7/18/2025 5:25 AM (edited)
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1. gollum - A maximum of 3 d-men may have a d-rating in the 90's.
2. gollum - Each team must draft 3 goalies a each must play a minimum of 20 games.
3. chuck - The 3 other starting defensemen used must have a d rating of 49 or less
4. chuck -
5. bradpark - Draft a player born in February
6. bradpark - Draft a player who played NCAA D1 hockey-other than UMass-Lowell.
7. SAK - You must draft a player who played college hockey for UMass Lowell (University of Lowell)
8. SAK - 1 player with a 0-point season and salary between 500k and 3 million
9. beeb -
10.beeb -
11 zero
12 lost - You must draft at least one player named Peter, and one named Paul
13 knightthorn - Three player from between 1930-31 to the 1939-40 seasons
14 Buster - How about one player with 4 penalty minutes per game minimum and over $3 million salary
15.jmerch - 2 players consecutive letters (first/last name) ie Rich Sutter
16.jcarver - Only 3 players can have a shooting percentage greater than 16.5. One Center, one RW and one LW.
17.the_skipper - You must draft a German born player
18 cpetsche -
19.lost - Goalies cannot be over 90.2% save percdentage
20.demon - Must draft one player with first name starting with letter C and last name starting with letter N
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7/19/2025 6:15 PM (edited)
knightthorn
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I’m in
7/17/2025 4:10 PM
SAKABAKBRG
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My 2 rules:

1. You must draft a player who played college hockey for UMass Lowell (University of Lowell) - Complete list here: https://www.hockey-reference.com/amateurs/team.cgi?t=lth01

2. You must draft a player who scored exactly 0 points during the season you pick. He must have a salary between $500K and $2 Million.
7/18/2025 9:23 AM
Buster05
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How about all teams must have 1917-18 Cy Denneny
7/18/2025 10:59 AM
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Posted by SAKABAKBRG on 7/18/2025 9:25:00 AM (view original):
My 2 rules:

1. You must draft a player who played college hockey for UMass Lowell (University of Lowell) - Complete list here: https://www.hockey-reference.com/amateurs/team.cgi?t=lth01

2. You must draft a player who scored exactly 0 points during the season you pick. He must have a salary between $500K and $2 Million.
same rule as the 2008 version... :)
7/18/2025 12:02 PM
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Posted by Buster05 on 7/18/2025 10:59:00 AM (view original):
How about all teams must have 1917-18 Cy Denneny
In the past, there hasn't been a rule requiring the drafting of a specific player. the rules have been about the search for a player that fits within the parameters of the rule-and causing massive amounts of headaches of trying to get a player that fits within a rule, or multiple rules. i defer to the ancient one for a decision on the proposed rule
7/18/2025 12:13 PM (edited)
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My first rule:
Ironman be damned-No player on your team (including goalies) can have played in all their teams games in the season you draft.
7/18/2025 12:11 PM
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Posted by chuckinrlp on 7/18/2025 12:11:00 PM (view original):
My first rule:
Ironman be damned-No player on your team (including goalies) can have played in all their teams games in the season you draft.
That would violate this line from the original post: "Your criteria should apply to a maximum of 3 players."
7/18/2025 12:13 PM
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Posted by SAKABAKBRG on 7/18/2025 12:13:00 PM (view original):
Posted by chuckinrlp on 7/18/2025 12:11:00 PM (view original):
My first rule:
Ironman be damned-No player on your team (including goalies) can have played in all their teams games in the season you draft.
That would violate this line from the original post: "Your criteria should apply to a maximum of 3 players."
Oops. That’s what I get for doing this in the car. Ok, how about:
The 3 other starting defensemen used must have a d rating of 49 or less
7/18/2025 12:47 PM (edited)
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Posted by bradpark22 on 7/18/2025 12:13:00 PM (view original):
Posted by Buster05 on 7/18/2025 10:59:00 AM (view original):
How about all teams must have 1917-18 Cy Denneny
In the past, there hasn't been a rule requiring the drafting of a specific player. the rules have been about the search for a player that fits within the parameters of the rule-and causing massive amounts of headaches of trying to get a player that fits within a rule, or multiple rules. i defer to the ancient one for a decision on the proposed rule
OK. How about one player with 4 penalty minutes per game minimum and over $3 million salary
7/18/2025 1:10 PM
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Posted by bradpark22 on 7/18/2025 12:13:00 PM (view original):
Posted by Buster05 on 7/18/2025 10:59:00 AM (view original):
How about all teams must have 1917-18 Cy Denneny
In the past, there hasn't been a rule requiring the drafting of a specific player. the rules have been about the search for a player that fits within the parameters of the rule-and causing massive amounts of headaches of trying to get a player that fits within a rule, or multiple rules. i defer to the ancient one for a decision on the proposed rule
Buster, I am going to agree with Scott and say that Cy should not be included. I am not saying he is illegal, however, the aim of the league and rules, like Scott said, are to make the draft a major challenge. Hope you understand.
7/18/2025 1:15 PM
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Posted by Buster05 on 7/18/2025 1:10:00 PM (view original):
Posted by bradpark22 on 7/18/2025 12:13:00 PM (view original):
Posted by Buster05 on 7/18/2025 10:59:00 AM (view original):
How about all teams must have 1917-18 Cy Denneny
In the past, there hasn't been a rule requiring the drafting of a specific player. the rules have been about the search for a player that fits within the parameters of the rule-and causing massive amounts of headaches of trying to get a player that fits within a rule, or multiple rules. i defer to the ancient one for a decision on the proposed rule
OK. How about one player with 4 penalty minutes per game minimum and over $3 million salary
This gives you exactly 4 choices:

1917-18 Cy Denneny
1919-20 Sprague Cleghorn
1973-74 Dave Schultz
1987-88 Bob Probert.

Given the other rules already out there for D-men, Cleghorn essentially can't be used, so realistically, you only have 3 choices.
7/18/2025 1:22 PM
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2 players consecutive letters (first/last name) ie Rich Sutter
7/18/2025 1:59 PM
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I’m in with 1 team. Only 3 players can have a shooting percentage greater than 16.5. One Center, one RW and one LW.
7/18/2025 3:17 PM
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