SimLeague Hockey

Waiver Wire

• How does the Waiver Wire work? How frequently are players added?

Trades

• Do trades have to be even (1-for-1 or 2-for-2)?
• What happens to my roster after a trade? What about my lines and pairs?
• Can a trade be vetoed by other owners? How long do I have to wait before a trade completes?
• Can I trade minor league and/or fantasy players?
• Are there any roster-related limitations on trades?
• The trade alert will not go away! Help!

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Theme Leagues

• What do each of the theme options mean?
• What is a theme league? How is it different from a public or private league?
• Can I realign the divisions in my theme league?

Team Management

• What are defensive pairs? Who should play on a particular pair?
• What does the "Goalie Patience" setting do?
• I have a message telling me some of my lines (or pairs) are incomplete.
• How do I know when each line and pair plays?
• How does automatic goalie swapping work?
• What happens if I forget to set my lines/pairs before the season starts?

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Roster Management

• How do Minor Leaguers work?
• Why is the "Financial Information" page important?
• When is the deadline for setting my game roster, lines, pairs, and starting goalie?
• Can I change my roster after I join a league?
• How do I release players?
• How do the minor leagues work? Are there any restrictions on sending players down or calling players up?

Prizes

• What prizes are given out for SimLeague Hockey?

Players

• How does fatigue work? What's the energy rating?
• What are the player contract types?
• What is a player's "defensive rating" and how is it calculated?
• Can my players get injured or suspended?
• Will playing a player out of his natural position hurt his performance?

Owner Rating/Records

• What does my owner rating mean? How is it calculated?

Leagues

• How do I start a new Progressive Chain?
• How do I create a private league for me and my friends?
• How do I add a league to an existing Progressive Chain?
• How do I join a private league that a friend of mine has created?
• What is a Progressive Chain?
• How will I know when my league is ready to start?

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General Questions

• Why are the divisions and conferences named after people?
• Can I rename my team after I join a league?
• I don't understand how my team's record or the standings are determined.
• Is there a tutorial for newbies?
• I don't have a credit card, can I still play in full-season leagues?

Games/Boxscores

• My players are not getting the ice time I expected. Is there a way to see more detailed information about ice time and line changes?
• Where do I find the boxscores to see how my team did?
• My player scored on a penalty shot, but he is not credited for a goal in the bosxcore stats or in his season stats. Why?
• Where can I see the other scores in my league?
• What is the plus/minus (+/-) stat and how is it calculated?
• I have a problem or question about a game that I would like WhatIfSports to look at.

Dynasty Leagues

• Something has come up and I can't finish my Dynasty SimLeague. What now?
• Why did some of my players' salaries change between seasons?
• How much do Dynasty SimLeagues cost?
• Do my available player units increase between seasons?
• What are Dynasty SimLeagues?
• How does the minor league draft work?

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Drafting/Team Building

• When drafting my team, what are the "Any" and "Optional" choices?
• Is there a downloadable version of the WhatIfSports' NHL player database to make managing my theme league easier?
• Do I have to draft my entire team at once?