Whats wrong with using the central scouting list as the default selector in our draft? Whoever wants to select players themselves does, whoever doesn't will have highest rated player available taken automatically.

Here is my proposal:

The Entry Draft wil take place on 6/6/17, for example until 6/20/17
Each team shall submit their draft plan; [how many rounds they plan on doing]
If a team declines to participate after the 5th round, for example, they will be put on "autopick" ; the next best player available according to the chosen scouting list regardless of position needs.

We shall implement a Roster Freeze so that we can make the Draft go swiftly and smoothly. No trades or negations shall take place during this time.
Each slot will be given an time slot of no more than 30 minutes per pick.
*IF YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO SELECT DURING YOUR DESIGNATED TIME, PLEASE TELL THE BOGS SO THEY MAY BE ABLE TO MAKE YOUR PICK FOR THEM*

Here is my proposal:

The Entry Draft wil take place on 6/6/17, for example until 6/20/17
Each team shall submit their draft plan; [how many rounds they plan on doing]
If a team declines to participate after the 5th round, for example, they will be put on "autopick" ; the next best player available according to the chosen scouting list regardless of position needs.

We shall implement a Roster Freeze so that we can make the Draft go swiftly and smoothly. No trades or negations shall take place during this time.
Each slot will be given an time slot of no more than 30 minutes per pick.
*IF YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO SELECT DURING YOUR DESIGNATED TIME, PLEASE TELL THE BOGS SO THEY MAY BE ABLE TO MAKE YOUR PICK FOR THEM*

This looks good to me except for 3 things:
1. The roster freeze, as trades always happen at the draft.
2. The date. I think we should do it earlier than that, as the GM Game will probably be ending around June 20th.
3. The amount of time for each team. Because if someone wants a certain position, they would have to pick the player themselves, and they might not be on in that half hour

Just my opinion though.

What do you mean the GM game is ending? So all the 2018 picks and long term deals we will sign are pointless? And how about teams who have started rebuilds?

Because it's segmented into NA skaters - NA goalies - European skaters - European goalies

It's like splitting a deck of cards into separate suits. We have no way of telling when we should give a team a diamond or a spade.

Here is my proposal:

The Entry Draft wil take place on 6/6/17, for example until 6/20/17
Each team shall submit their draft plan; [how many rounds they plan on doing]
If a team declines to participate after the 5th round, for example, they will be put on "autopick" ; the next best player available according to the chosen scouting list regardless of position needs.

We shall implement a Roster Freeze so that we can make the Draft go swiftly and smoothly. No trades or negations shall take place during this time.
Each slot will be given an time slot of no more than 30 minutes per pick.
*IF YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO SELECT DURING YOUR DESIGNATED TIME, PLEASE TELL THE BOGS SO THEY MAY BE ABLE TO MAKE YOUR PICK FOR THEM*

Things I like:
- Draft plan
- autopick system

Things I don't like:
- Roster Freeze
- Timing (I think May 27th is a good start date, draft can last either one week or two, either is fine)

I think if we can merge this with the idea I had (I'll repost that here) we'll be on to something.

I'll start a poll so we can figure out if we're doing one week or two weeks of draft. This is a matter I feel is better suited for General vote than just the Board.

Updated Draft Idea:

The draft lasts either a week or two weeks. We go a full 7 rounds. Two rounds was a solid idea, but there's a lot of GMs who don't have any first and second round picks (like me) this year. Thus a full seven rounds allows everyone to get in on the fun.

We create a schedule, starting on some day where from 8AM to 11PM on the first day of the draft, either picks 1-31 are done or 1-15 and 15-31 over two days depending on whether we do a 1 or 2 week setup. Each team has half an hour or an hour to select a player. Now given that some GMs won't be able to be on at the given times, it has been suggested that only a league wide Best player available list would be published. This would prevent the need for a trade freeze, and avoid the complication of every GM needing to submit a BPA list. The league wide BPA list will only be used if you are unable to make your pick at the designated time.

I still would like to find a way so all GMs could make the picks they want to even if they are unable to be at their slot at a given time. Hopefully we can find a system that works well for all parties involved. The draft is one of the most fun parts of the year so I'd like everyone to be able to experience it!

Hey, here's an idea:

Is anyone really opposed to
A) waiting until the conclusion of the playoffs to do the draft (so we have the full order)
B) doing free agency before the draft, so that we could wait until the end of the playoffs and still not be dragging free agency into late July.

We may not have an option but to use https://www.draftsite.com/nhl/mock-draft/2017/

I don't necessarily agree with all of it, but if you don't agree, simply make your own picks and the problem is solved.
If you aren't making your own picks, at least you're having the pick made by someone who has put some effort into his selections.

There likely won't be an alternative until after the draft, which ruins the fun of doing it ourselves.

Guys, when i say the GM Game ending, i'm saying it will get all confusing because we'll be getting mixed up with real life. We could always do it next year though, or even a new one after free agency. Or we could keep going with this one, but it would get all confusing.

Set up a spreadsheet for tracking picks if we don't end up with a better option.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yo8xQyv9ueo-D1BRo2y3J0t2hwKU5UqKaSlw2HNT7i0/edit?usp=sharing

Should we have a simple yes/no vote on whether to use this as the ranking list?

Set up a spreadsheet for tracking picks if we don't end up with a better option.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yo8xQyv9ueo-D1BRo2y3J0t2hwKU5UqKaSlw2HNT7i0/edit?usp=sharing

Should we have a simple yes/no vote on whether to use this as the ranking list?

I'm good with this as the list. Honestly it's debatable where players should be ranked no matter what but as long as there isnt a potential top 10 ranked at 40 it's good.

So is the draft date still not decided?