Angry Trades ???

[Phil-Cornwall]

Not many 'Angry' trades this year - maybe not even one.

Usually Aces, Mustangs, Suffolk, NYA, Jersey or me - makes one or 2 especially after a particularly bad losing streak.

Times are changing, I guess.

[Scott-New York]

I'm gonna chalk this up to league parity. Other than team Alaska inherited, there is no truly dominate teams. Not to take anything away from Cincy, Suffolk and Adirondack, who have all built very good clubs. I just don't see any reason to make major moves this season. I'm sure someone will make a blockbuster move, but I think most will likely just tweak what is already working.

[Phil-Cornwall]

^ Agree.

[Jon-Seattle]

I agree with the very smart man from NY. That said I even thought about trying to look for some help early in the season and because of the parity no one seems to be selling as a lot of people near the bottom have already pushed out anyone worthwhile and those in the middle of the pack seem content to sit and see how things play out.

As far as selling it’s essentially Alaska holding all the cards right now and no one willing to make that push to even the odds, though maybe it’ll happen later as teams may hope to cash in with a potential buyers market at the deadline and not give anyone else time to react.

My guess is everything either holds steady and very few moves are made as everyone waits out the season content with what they have and feeling like as long as someone can knock off Alaska they have a shot.
Or, someone starts making aggressive moves sooner rather than later and the whole league gets flipped on its head with teams looking to either keep up or cash out as much as possible while they still have a chance, leaving everyone else in that awkward middling phase of not making the playoffs and having a bad draft position.

[Matt-Colorado]

I’m content to make the playoffs and get crushed by Alaska in four games getting out scored 31 to 12. Roster is built for next season, kind of.