For guys in the pool, or interested in it, I have an idea for next year. Why not create two leagues, a regular one (like the one we currently are in), and an alternative one that would not be demanding in terms of drafting time? Here are the three options I see for this alternative pool:
1- A draft based on teams and not individuals.
We would draft teams (Canucks, Bruins, etc...) instead of individuals. 3 teams per player. The rule is simple: you can pick players (by free agency) ONLY in the 3 teams' rosters you chose. For instance it you picked the Canucks, Leafs and Kings, you can't pick Ovechkin or Stamkos. But the other dudes can't pick Sedins, Kessel or Kopitar. The draft would be very short (3 rounds). Ain't it fun? No? OK, second option:
2- Playing with another guy's roster.
Once the draft for the regular pool is done, you play in the alternative one with the roster of someone else. So there's basically no draft here. But here's the fun part, trade between players would be possible! Could be interesting. To determine who's got to play which roster, we can use randomness, or some other system you guys may think of (auctions, rankings, etc.).
And last option:
3- Picking players you already picked in the regular pool is forbidden.
There would be a draft, in which you can't pick players you already picked in the regular pool. Obviously the draft would be an "autopick" one, live and offline would be too tedious.
What do you think? I like the idea of having an alternative roster, because if things get ugly with your first one, you still have your second one (by nature entirely different from the first) to have fun with. Besides, the draft times are minimum and not an issue with the 3 options. My personal favorite is the 2nd one.
