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Empty the Cupboard II......................League 36065
The Premise
You are the GM of a team that has been directed to improve the roster, immediately. You are going to get to add players from other teams (presumably by trading away your future picks and non-roster prospects)

How it works
Choose a season and team. You will get to twist that roster, and then add players from other teams from your chosen year. Browse teams here:
https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/141.html

Example….1983-84 Montreal Canadiens
https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000451984.html

STEP 1: Twist the roster
Lafleur, Guy (RW) 1974-75…..70/80………..53-66-119……..20.38………85………….8,458,246
Shutt, Steve (LW) 1976-77…….80/80……….60-45-105……..20.41………95………….9,856,741
Naslund, Mats (LW) 1988-89….77/80……….33-51-84………20.00………96…………..8,154,898
Smith, Bobby (C) 1981-82………80/80……….43-71-114…….16.48………64…………..6,667,846
Napier, Mark (RW) 1981-82……80/80……….40-41-81……….21.51……..94…………..8,783,937
Walter, Ryan (C) 1981-82………..78/80……….38-49-87………20.77………35…………..4,287,230
Acton, Keith (C) 1981-82…………..78/80……….36-52-88………16.51……..90…………..7,467,324
Hunter, Mark (RW) 1986-87…….74/80……….36-33-69……..20.22……..17…………..2,119,286
Chelios, Chris (D) 1999-00……….81/82………….3-31-34……….2.22……..90…………..5,960,861
Robinson, Larry (D) 1988-89…….74/80…………..4-26-30………5.06……..96…………..6,334,949
Ludwig, Craig (D) 1988-89………..74/80…………..3-13-16………3.61……..88…………..4,576,211
Green, Rick (D) 1988-89……………72/80…………..1-14-15……...2.38……..93………….4,715,392
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Etc., etc., you get the idea>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

STEP 2: You may add some players from your chosen year (scroll down to see how many).
Because my sample team is the 1983-84 Montreal Canadiens, the players I add must be taken from 1983-84.

Gretzky, Wayne (C) 1983-84…..74/80……..….87-118-205……….26.85…….74……….11,233,377
Trottier, Bryan (C) 1983-84………68/80………..40-71-111……………20.62…….79…………7,330,393
Stastny, Peter (C) 1983-84………80/80……….46-73-119……………..24.34……..76……….8,939,994
Andreychuk, Dave (LW) 1983-84….78/80…..38-42-80………………..21.35……..85………7,913,115
Potvin, Denis (D) 1983-84………..78/80……..22-63-85………………….8.94………76………7,971,133

HOW MANY PLAYERS CAN I ADD?

If your team made the playoffs…………………................……..max 5 players
If your team missed the playoffs, but didn't finish last.....……....max 6 players
If your team finished last overall…………………….……………max 7 players
CLARIFICATION:
-TEAMS THAT FINISHED TIED FOR THE FEWEST POINTS SHALL BOTH BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE FINISHED "LAST OVERALL", AND BOTH ARE ELIGIBLE TO ADD UP TO 7 PLAYERS




SETTINGS
Turned off: Waiver Wire, Clones, Trades, Injuries/Suspensions, Playoff Intensity, Minor League Players

SALARY CAP
$125,000,000.......(should allow some big guns to be added, but still small enough that some cheaper role players will be helpful)

Year+Season combos are unique (e.g., only 1 person can use the 1983-84 Canadiens)

A Franchise can be chosen a total of 4 times (e.g., if people pick the 75-76 Habs, 80-81 Habs, 83-84 Habs, & 90-91 Habs, then no more Montreal Canadiens seasons can be picked.)
(Nov 4th update: Canadiens is now closed)
(Nov 17th update: NY Islanders now closed)


A Season can be chosen a total of 4 times. (e.g., if the 83-84 Habs, 83-84 Flyers, 83-84 Bruins, and 83-84 Islanders are picked, then no more 1983-84 teams are available.)
11/17/2025 3:49 PM (edited)
Sign Up List..................League 36065
1. Demon_8…….1983-84 Islanders
2.Lostnfound74....1983-84 Canadiens
3. Lostnfound74....1989-90 Kings (now ‘83-84 Bruins)
4. Mattyberk..........2024-25 Rangers
5. Knightthorn........1984-85 Oilers
6. Knightthorn........1977-78 Canadiens
7. Demon_8..........1978-79 Canadiens
8. Lucko.................1981-82 Canadiens
9. Bruno421...........1991-92 Kings
10. the_jsa.............2003-04 Maple Leafs
11. Lucko...............1980-81 Islanders
12. 34Goals...........1974-75 Bruins
13. Wininie.............1985-86 Islanders
14. Jcarver.............1995-96 Blues
15. Bruno421.........2014-15 Bruins
16. MollyP…………1982-83 Islanders
17. Alanasdad……..1974-75 Flyers
18. Bradpark22…….2002-03 Red Wings
19. Poddy.................1981-82 Flyers
20. Alanasdad..........1995-96 Devils
21. Mattyberk...........1988-89 Nordiques
22. Tractorjack.........1972-73 Bruins
23. 34Goals…………1992-93 Maple Leafs
24. Bradpark22……..1989-90 Flames





Closed Franchises
1. Montreal Canadiens
2. New York Islanders
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Closed Years
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11/29/2025 12:49 PM (edited)
I will take the 1983-84 New York Islanders
10/27/2025 9:09 PM
Okay! I will take the 83-4 Habs. and later on maybe another team
10/31/2025 1:08 AM
L.A. Kings 89-90
11/2/2025 8:16 AM
I will take 24-25 Rangers
11/2/2025 10:44 AM
Edmonton Oilers 1984-85
Montreal Canadiens 1977-78
11/3/2025 7:51 PM (edited)
League number?? and I will enter my teams
11/4/2025 1:53 AM
78-79 Canadiens
11/4/2025 9:08 AM
I'll start with 2003-04 Leafs, and I'll pull my roster together and post the league # tonight

Edit: League #36065
11/4/2025 3:58 PM (edited)
I'll take the 72-73 Montreal Canadiens
11/4/2025 3:59 PM
91-92 kings
11/4/2025 7:06 PM
Ill take the 80-81 Islanders
11/4/2025 10:28 PM
74=5 Bruins
11/5/2025 1:34 AM
Isles 86-87
11/5/2025 7:55 AM
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