New Compensation

[GoIrish]

I am not a fan of this sandwich round stuff, it is going to be a clusterfuck in keeping up with the draft. Not sure why you guys want to make things so difficult. If you want to change compensation, fine, do it and keep it simple. Make A a 2nd round compensation and B a 3rd round compensation. Or do a 3rd and 4th round compensation. This whole sandwich round stuff is great in theory but will be a giant clusterfuck come time of draft.

Well considering DJ usually runs the draft and he is thrilled with this idea....what specifically is the problem with a sandwhich round?

The problem with your suggestion is that a second round pick may not be enough to warrant people releasing FA. They'll simply collect talent (like we are now) and keep it off the market. And, as Cdawg points out, the financial cost is already so high that adding another cost (even a second round pick) is a major deterrent. A fifth or a sixth round pick immediately changes that.

This system encourages free agents to be released (Because you'll actually get comp!) and it reduces the cost for signing teams. What's not to love?

I know on my end if DJ is not there, I don't want to deal with this headache at the draft. If a 2nd round is too much of a cost, make the compensation for A a 3rd round and B a 4th round. I would rather keep the process simple and do what the game allows us. Rather than come up with a system outside the game that will complicate matters. I like the concept in theory but come the night of the draft, this is going to be a headache to keep up with.