The first two rounds of the 2024 draft went smoothly. Now onto the later rounds! 

Second half of the draft will be held this Wednesday at 8pm est.

Please send me a list if you cannot make it. 

2024 CEHL Draft Info.

TODAY AT 8PM EST (April 17th)

You can access the draft page here: Canadian Elite Hockey League

Or you can go to the draft page and press on the ‘Enter Live Draft’ button.

Board should be updated but please verify your picks!

Expansion Complete!

We did it! We made it through expansion! No more sleepless nights of worrying about how we can sell off half or team, so we don't lose a 78OV player 198 days from retirement.. I for one am very happy that bullet has been dodged, and we can finally get on with our lives. 

Please see the expansion selections below:

Selections

Expansion Deals:

FA Signings

FA Reductions

Time for the news the rest of us are waiting for.. Expansion!!! Seattle expansion is upon us!

Please see the link to submit your expansion protection list: https://forms.gle/4dga9yYffM1TYty48

Protection lists must be submitted by Sunday April 6th @ 9PM EST.  Teams face a fine of 2M for not submitting a list. Teams failing to leave an unprotected player as defined by the expansion rules will also be fined 5M. I won’t be accepting this for teams 78+, those teams failing to leave an unprotected player will have a protected player of the commish’s choosing left exposed. 

The FA pages has been updated and team cash values have been updated. Playoff Bonuses, Non Voting Awards and Agent compensation have been added. If anything is missing please message me before the expansion deadline. Only if a have a prior confirmation of signing will I be updating missing contracts. As a reminder there will be no rerates this offseason.

Offseason activities will include

1)Expansion Protection List submission

2)Expansion Team Pre FA Period

3)Expansion team picks

4)2024 CEHL Draft

4)Free agency

NON VOTING AWARDS

Molson Cup ($1.5 mil): G SAROS (DAL) 99 Star Points

Jennings Trophy ($1.5 mil): G Georgiev/Lankinen(CHI)

Bob Probert Golden Glove ($1 mil): C Mason Shaw (COL)

Art Ross Trophy ($2.5 mil): Brayden Point (92 PTS) (WAS)

Presidents Trophy ($2 mil): Carolina

‘Bert’ Cup  ($1 mil): Ryan Williams (VAN)

Rocket Richard Trophy ($2 mil): Kyle Connor/Auston Matthews (PHI/TOR 1M EACH)

Farm League Champions ($1 mil): Lavalle (MTL) 108 PTS

Conn Smythe Trophy ($2.5 mil): Connor Hellebuyck (ANA)

Farm League High Scorer (1M) ESPERANCE/PITLICK/ZETTERLUND (WAS/WAS/BUF 666k WAS / 333 BUF

In what might be the most thrilling conclusion in Smitty Cup history, long-time CEHL villain Dan Rudd staged an extraordinary comeback from a 3-0 series deficit to triumphantly secure his fourth Smitty Cup title.

Speculation quickly swirled that Dan might face expulsion from the CEHL in retaliation to U.S. tariffs. However, the CEHL (DEI) team intervened just in time, determining that maintaining an American presence was essential to achieving the league's diversity goals.

Congratulations to Dan and Mark for delivering an unforgettable finale that will be remembered for generations to come.

Oilers Reload: Trade Deadline Moves Shows Edmonton Means Business.

The Edmonton Oilers started their trade deadline plans early by adding Patrick Kane, Ryan O’Reilly and Igor Shesterkin a number of weeks ago. The results of these deals have been mild at best. Thankfully a lot of the West have similarly struggled during this time and the Oilers find themselves fourth in the west, just four points behind the leader.

With just 4 hours remaining to trade, the Oilers decided to make a splash. Five trades were made and the result has changed the face of the entire team.

Out: Mikael Backlund In: Blake Coleman

Backlund was brought in earlier this season and his 80DF rating was seen as a huge boost to the center depth in the lineup. Expecting further trades, it was decided to work with Minnesota and bring back Blake Coleman back to Edmonton. Coleman provides more position flexibility and more physicality while giving up some defensive prowess. Both Minnesota and Edmonton will enjoy fresh two year extensions on the two veterans.

Out: Lukas Reichel, Simon Benoit, Was 2 In: Nick Paul

With looming expansion it was discovered that Lukas Reichel was not exempt and would require protection, for a team with contention in mind it is hard to use a protection slot on a 72ov even if he has a bright future. Benoit will be missed as he has been a warrior on the third pair. Coming from Florida to Edmonton is Nick Paul, a physical top 6 forward that also boasts positional flexibility. One would expect him to find a second line wing position beside Ryan O’Reilly and Oliver Bjorkstrand.

Out: TJ Brodie In ‘25 3rd and ‘25 4th

Basically a reversal of an earlier trade between Toronto and Edmonton that both sides seen no benifit from.

Out: Ridley Greig, Eduard Sale, ‘24 1st, ‘25 2nd In: Mikael Granlund and Neal Pionk

This trade has been weeks coming together. LA drove a hard bargain and Edmonton risked a lot more than they hoped to. Greig is another expansion eligible young forward that wasn’t quite ready to step into a large role with the Oilers. Sale is one of the Oilers brightest and most recent draft picks. The first and second, while late in the rounds, are losses to the team on draft day. Coming back from LA are two players who are expected to make impacts. Granlund, again position flexibility, is a strong two way player that will get tried on the top line wing. Pionk will immediately become the teams top blue liner and PP QB. 

Out: Patrick Kane, Colton Sissons, $2m and a ‘24 4th In: Nazem Kadri and John Marino

Patrick Kane has not enjoyed playing in the North and decided he would like to move to a warmer and more familiar climate. Anaheim had just picked up Kadri and some short negotiations found this trade. Kadri will center Wyatt Johnston and Granlund on the top line and Marino will likely find a spot on the third pair replacing Benoit.

The Oilers had numerous discussions with several GMs and the Management would like to thank them all for great talks, wether fruitful or not. The team feels it is ready to make a big push in the playoffs and are excited to see the results.

We have reached the trade deadline! I know expansion hampers things but lets gets some trades going! Final deadline will be Feb 13th and 9PM. All trades and UFA extension negotiations must be complete by then. As a reminder, the cap is now at 54M (from 53) for the rest of the season.

Leafs Shake up their roster

The Toronto Maple Leafs have finally entered the CEHL playoff race but GM Kostovski is not happy with just a playoff appearance. HE WANTS THE REPEAT. The first ever CEHL repeat. 

GM Kostovski was busy wheeling and dealing Thursday night into Friday. The leafs have sent long time Leaf Tom Wilson packing to Arizona and all around good guy TJ Brodie to the Andy Bradley led Oilers. 

Coming to Leaf land is new 2nd line C Tomas Hertl, Cole Smith and picks.

Rumors swirling around the CEHL suggest GM Kostovski was not done with Hertl and Cole Smith. Rumblings are getting louder that a former star LW is making his way back to the Leafs.

Time to get your claim game in order! The window will open Tuesday Jan 1st at 9:00PM and will be open for 72 hours. The window will close Will close Jan 4th at 9PM EST.

You can submit up to 5 players max in the "My Offers" section of "My CEHL" on the site under the Player claim section by pressing the request claim button.

As a reminder. The Max offer per player will be 4M, and you can only have ONE 4M offer during the initial claim window, so choose wisely. Any subsequent 4M offers will be discarded. In the event of a tie a winner will be chosen at random.

Player Criteria: players 22 years of age and over, not on ANY CEHL team, unassigned. There is no list for this, but to verify if a player exists in CEHL, use the player search on the site and set the type filter to All Types to make it include prospects. This will include rosters, unassigned and prospect lists which should cover all possible places in CEHL. Just remember guys get dropped and missed all the time, so up your claim game and get in on the action.

The League's 9-5 Triumph of the ages.

In a game that played out like most thought it would. The League skated to a 9-5 victory over Toronto, leaving fans and fantasy owners both cheering and scratching their heads. Here’s a deeper dive into the antics, performance highlights, and fantasy payouts that had everyone talking… including our very own AI bot we've nicknamed ryan #3 that created this great recap of the game.

Period 1: The Opening Act

The game kicked off with Toronto's Steven "S.O.S." Stamkos scoring not once, but twice in quick succession (3:07 and 13:08), as if declaring, "I'm here to save the day!" Both goals were expertly set up by Jake "Mr. Assist" Guentzel and Jake "The Glue" McCabe, who played their roles perfectly. But The League wasn't about to let the plot be stolen. Erik "The Bearded Wonder" Karlsson answered back at 11:21, assisted by Brayden "Swiss Army" Point and Kirill "The Wizard" Kaprizov. Kristopher "Cool Hand" Letang tied it up at 13:44, thanks to more wizardry from Kaprizov and William "Two-for-One" Nylander. Quinn "The Quiet Storm" Hughes added to the score at 14:44 with an assist from Artemi "The Artist" Panarin, while Point's power play goal at 18:45, assisted by Kaprizov, closed the period with The League in the lead.

Period 2: The Plot Thickens

Chandler "The Opportunist" Stephenson extended The League's lead at 7:36, with Vladimir "The Tsar" Tarasenko and Victor "Viking Warrior" Hedman making the perfect setup. Nylander then struck again at 16:19, with his trusty sidekicks Kaprizov and Point, making it clear that The League was not just leading but putting on a show.

Period 3: The Grand Finale

The final act started with a bang as Hedman scored just 67 seconds into the period, assisted by Panarin and Nikita "The Silent Assassin" Kucherov. Nylander continued his heroics at 8:05, with another assist from Point and Kaprizov, cementing their status as a dynamic trio. Toronto's Patrik "The Enigma" Nemeth finally broke through at 10:47, but The League's Karlsson responded at 15:00, with help from Panarin and Nathan "The Flash" MacKinnon. The game wrapped up with Carter "The Rocket" Verhaeghe scoring twice (17:21 and 19:08), but it was too little, too late.

Penalty Box Shenanigans:

The game wasn't without its roughhousing, with Nick Suzuki and Jesper Fast exchanging penalties for roughing in the first period. The third period saw a flurry of penalties, with MacKinnon, Suzuki, and Letang all taking turns in the sin bin, adding a bit of drama to the comedy.

Between the Pipes:

Ilya Sorokin stood tall for The League, making 23 saves out of 28 shots, while Toronto's goaltending duo, Elvis Merzlikins and Tristan Jarry, struggled to keep The League's offensive onslaught at bay. Jarry took the loss, with 10 saves out of 15 shots.

The League's Stars: Putting on an Icecapade:

• Kirill "The Magician" Kaprizov pulled off 5 assists, weaving through Toronto's defense like a needle through a haystack. With his wizard-like vision, he was practically casting spells on the ice.
• Brayden "The Point Maker" Point was the epitome of versatility, tallying 1 goal and 3 assists. His performance was like watching a Swiss Army knife in action, doing a little bit of everything with flair.
• William "The Sniper" Nylander was in top form, netting 2 goals and an assist. He was the sharpshooter who could hit a puck-sized target from a mile away—blindfolded.
• Erik "The Beard" Karlsson was the team's defensive powerhouse and scoring machine, blasting in 2 goals. His beard, it seems, may be the source of his hockey superpowers.
• Victor "The Giant" Hedman was a dual threat, contributing 1 goal and 1 assist, proving that he can both defend and attack like a Norse god.

Toronto's Brave But Battered:

• Steven "The Stammer" Stamkos struck twice, trying to rally his team like a captain steering a ship through stormy seas. His efforts were valiant, though the seas proved too rough.
• Carter "The Rocket" Verhaeghe matched Stamkos with 2 goals, making his mark on the scoreline, albeit in a game that felt like a losing battle.
• Jake "The Assist King" McCabe was Toronto's glue, providing 3 assists. He was the duct tape trying to hold the team together amidst the chaos.

Fantasy Team Scorecards:

• Minnesota: Kaprizov (5A), Zuccarello (0), Nylander (2G, 1A), Karlsson (2G), Letang (1G)
  • Total Points: 11
  • Payout: $2,750,000
• Carolina: Panarin (3A)
  • Total Points: 3
  • Payout: $750,000
• Washington: MacKinnon (1A), Point (1G, 3A), Kucherov (1A)
  • Total Points: 6
  • Payout: $1,500,000
• Philly: Stephenson (1G), Hedman (1G, 1A)
  • Total Points: 4
  • Payout: $1,000,000
• San Jose: Tarasenko (1A)
  • Total Points: 1
  • Payout: $250,000
• Toronto
  • 100k per goal
  • 500k payout

The game was a whirlwind of excitement, with The League's players not only outscoring their opponents but also cashing in big for their owners. Unfortunately Jake won most of it which sent the league and its investigators into a frenzy as to how he even got 5 all stars in the first place. I would like to assure everyone that next time this will be more thought out…. of course, that would be a lie. Until next time my minions!

Please see the boxscore for details: https://www.canadianelitehockeyleague.ca/games.php?override=allstar35