Due to COVID-19, the OHL had to cut short the regular season and cancel the playoffs. We are here to pick up where the OHL dropped off.
We have the most up to date players ratings on the internet or any console. Our ratings are based on the OHL players actual play THIS season. If you look at NHL 20 most of those ratings are based on the year before play. For example, Connor McMichael is 5th or 6th top-rated player on the London Knights. That is just wrong, we all know it.
Our ratings represent the most accurate ratings based on this current season and how players were playing this year. This will be the most accurate OHL playoff simulation out there!
We have 16 General Managers from the Fantasy Ontario Hockey League (FOHL) taking control of OHL playoff-bound teams and acting as their coaches. Adds another realistic level to the simulation as line changes and matchups are something that would happen in real life as well. Not just running the same lines at each other all series long.
GM Code Of Conduct
First rule in the code of conduct is "don't be a dick" we are all hear for the same reason. To have some fun, talk trades, run our teams to our best ability. We don't have time for super negativity. Let's enjoy our time in the FOHL.
Every GM is required to be on Slack for messaging purposes. Slack is available as an app on your mobile device, or in the browser version. Emails, Facebook, Instagram, etc are all still acceptable ways of communication between GM's. But Slack is required by all.
Each franchise GM is expected to respond to ALL trade inquires as soon as possible.
Every franchise owner is expected to manage his team professionally and in patricular to promote the long term well being of said team and the league as a whole.
Game Play
FOHL uses FHL Software to simulate all games.
The franchise GM is responsible for conducting the roster movement business of their franchise. This involves negotiating trades, moving players between the pro team and the farm team, and conducting drafts.
Any team that is deemed to be "throwing games" will face the possibility of immediate dismissal from the FOHL. This is to prevent teams from forfeiting games in hopes of moving in the draft order. Teams must play lines with the full intent of winning every game they play. Anyone not confirming to this will be brought up for disipline in front of the BoG.
The franchise GM is responsible for determining a team's active roster and for sending in lines and goalie rotations to the commissioner.
If an injury should occur, the GM will be responsible for sending in new lineups to accommodate the injury. If no update is submitted before game time, the commissioner will allow the FHL program to determine what it feels to be the best line combination.
We do not track or enforce the "card" rule that they have in the OHL.
Player Ratings
Below is a breakdown of what each rating stands for;
CD - Condition
IJ -
Injury status of player
DD - Day to day injury
1W - 1-2 week injury
3W - 2-4 week injury
1M - 4-6 week injury
3M - 2-4 month injury
IN - Injured indefinitely
S# - Suspended for # games
HD - Handedness
IT - Intensity
SP - Speed
ST - Strength
EN - Endurace
DU - Durability
DI - Discipline
SK - Skating
PA - Passing
PC - Puck Control
DF - Defence
SC - Scoring
EX - Experience
LD - Leadership
OV -
Overall
Line Changes
The lines provided by the GM shall be prepared by using GM Editor! Please note that only GM Editor files are accepted! All other file formats will be disregarded. If a GM have not provided valid lines before games are simmed or if the files are corrupt or the format is incorrect the Commissioner has the right to use Auto Lines.
Due to some restrictions, the league will accept email text lines as well.
Send all line/roster changes with subject "TEAMNAME Lines / Rosters".
Teams are required to dress at least 3 C, LW, RW, 6 D and 2 G. The rest is up to you. Players beign played out of position decrease in rating. So be wary of using them out of position.
Playoffs
The top 8 teams in each conference qualify for the playoffs.
Every playoff series is a best of seven game series.
The first place team in the division will host the eighth place team. The second place team will host the seventh place team, etc. The winners will then play for the Division Championship, etc.
Player Eligibility
A player will be apart of the FOHL as soon as they are apart of the OHL.
PROSPECTS
All
players drafted into the OHL will be eligible to be drafted into the FOHL. These players enter the league through our Priority Draft. These players rights will stay with a team until they graduate to a rated player or "age out".
RATED PLAYER
As soon as a player plays one game in the OHL they become a rated player in the FOHL the following season. Their rating is based on their play. Only players who play in an OHL season will get rated.
IMPORT PLAYER
Import players enter the league through the Import Draft. These are players who live outside of North America. Teams can have a maximum of two imports which may only be obtained through the draft or trades. To make things easier, these players will be marked with a (IMP) designation on the roster pages.
The deadline for teams to have 2 or less IMPORT's on their roster is one week into the regular season.
FREE AGENT PLAYER
These are players who enter the FOHL as undrafted players. They become eligible for the league after playing a single game in the OHL and receive a rating. They will enter our league also through the Import Draft but will not carry the Import designation.
OVERAGE PLAYER
These are players who are 20 years of age. Teams can have a maximum of three overage players on their roster. To make things easier, these players will be marked with a (OA) designation on the roster pages.
The deadline for teams to have 3 or less OVERAGED on their roster is one week into the regular season
UNDERAGE PLAYER
There is no restriction to how many 16 year old players can be on a FOHL roster.
Position Eligibility
A players position can be changed at any time by request to [email protected]. You must provide proof that the player plays in that position. This is a bit harder to prove in the OHL. But all credible sources will be considered. OHL Official and Elite Prospects are the best sites for this.
Social media CAN be used as proof of position eligibility. But it is at the discretion of the FOHL commissioner. If it's solid proof it'll be eligible. If it's something obscure on social media, the commish can turn it down.
