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10 - Divisional Standings for Playoffs, Deductions for Non-Playoff Players – NHLP Divisions Next Season

(New – 2025/26) At the conclusion of the NHLP regular season and to determine the NHLP playoff seeding in each division, conference, and the league's official final standings for next year’s division seeding the NHLP will set the final standings using the following formulae:

a) (New – 2025/26) The standings (1^st to 6^th seeding) in each division are first set based on the highest scoring 8-player playoff teams, seeded 1 to 6^th, if all teams have full 8-player playoff rosters. Next, the highest scoring of the 7-player playoff teams gets the highest remaining seed with all non-playoff players being 100% point penalties. If the standings are still not set, next the highest scoring 6 man teams, then 5 man teams, etc. will determine the final standings.

In short, regardless of point totals, teams are seeded as follows: all 8 playoff player teams first, then all 7 playoff player teams, etc.

b) To determine the Division in each Conference for next season the 5^th place teams and the two teams that win the first round stay in their current Division for the next season. The team finishing 6^th and two first round losing teams move to the same Conferences other Division for the next season. This allows the NHLP GMs to all be in the same Divisions, or different Divisions annually.

Notes for 2026/27
-*If you do not pick on your first available day, you automatically pick behind a GM scheduled to pick that day. If two GM's are to pick on the same day, the GM lower in the pecking order (with the overall lowest points of his three teams) picks first.
-If two or more GM's pick the same day by 6 PM, but both take the same players and one is not available because of this, the other GM is given to 7 PM to make a replacement pick or he is bumped to the next day.

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Same Ole Story GM Charlie laid into the NHLP Yearbook Saturday. “You notice these phantom points constantly given to the same GM’s” the GM was reportedly to have noted in part of his displeasure. “These guys certainly aren’t going to step up and correct things if we don’t do it ourselves.” Muddy Capone said the NHLP Yearbook in charge of the online statistics corrected LaCombe’s point totals but stuck by the Yearbook. “We understand GM Charlie’s concern for getting the points correct but point changes are often beyond our control” Capone noted. Was there really a point change? The NHLP Yearbook swears LaCombe was awarded three points in game three, not the two he officially has. The Yearbook was unable to provide any evidence this was actually true, leading to speculation of hidden agendas. “It is these big market teams, the ratings” the GM went on, “They don’t want a smaller market like ours moving on.” For now, Charlie’s Rangers are up 15-14 over GM Jr’s Memphis Machine. The winner here is still up versus the Quebec Nordiques (Matt) who are up 19-15 and looking to improve on second round scoring with a Tampa Bay win today which would give Matt the best team in the East Division should Charlie be able to be the Yearbook and Memphis. ---- Vancouver Cup Hopes Slipping GM Joel’s NHLP Cup hopes are barely alive. The Canucks are up 14-11 with the current tie-breaker in hand over Indianapolis (Matt). Vancouver just lost with Svechnikov and Hall, has Zuccarello, Norris and Norris all injured and Crosby, Matha, Foligno and Boldy just added additional man games. Joel could get some good news Sunday it Colorado sweeps the LA Kings, taking out Nelson and Colton from the Icemen lineup. If Joel can move on this team can have the entire 8 players and about 37 second round points. Currently St Louis (Scottie) is winning 15-11 and moving on just 8 projected points. That can change if Edmonton comes back but right now the Western Conference can still be in the Canucks control, they just need to someone stay ahead of Indy. ---- Bruins Back in Lead GM Ryan’s teams are always tough outs. The Bruins have taken the lead over the Titan (Scott) on the Colorado tie-breaker, 14-14. The Bruins have lost Jarvis and Miller, an 8-2 advantage over San Fran just losing Walker with the sweep by Carolina. Suzuki and Caufield are enough by themselves to beat GM Andrew in round two if Dallas is out. Andrew is up 21-9 over GM Matt who are still trying, but no where near in this series at the moment. Sunday is a huge day for Ryan who need the Habs winning and enough points to keep San Fran from retaking the lead. It won’t be easy, but things are right now looking like the Bruins could make a nice run if they can only win this round.	Game Three’s – One Way or the Other The NHLP just hit game three for all NHLP players. Like after 5 and 7, each team must be winning or losing, green or red. Not always, but now eliminations games start. For the Penguins, Sens and Kings, they can all be out while Philadelphia, Colorado and Carolina can punch their spot and rest. The other 5 NHL series are all 2-1 with at least two to four games left in each. There are many tight NHLP series where things are starting to get really tense as clear Cup hopes are on the line. --- Machine Back in Front The lone NHLP first round series the CTR did have tying, is tied after game three for all players. GM’s Jr and Charlie were expected to play a close series, about 34-34. The GMs are at 14-14 with Memphis retaking the lead on the tie-breaker they hold with Montreal. Both GMs can lose players this weekend with Charlie’s Rangers having one player in each series that is 3-0, worth about 12 points in CTR scoring, while Jr has two for 11. Jr’s coloring looks very sharp with 25 points projected for round two. Not enough to be favorites in a legendary battle with GM Chad, but Chad’s Pens are in trouble. With 27 points off players winning their series, the Pens are down 19-14 to GM Matt’s Nordiques. The Nords are only moving on 13, meaning the Machine will do well if Jr can hang on. If Matt can pull the upset, he could be 25-25 with Jr should the Tampa Bay Lightning come back in their series. The Nordiques would also be a slight point favorite if the Matchup becomes Charlie’s Rangers if all series stays as is. ---- Islanders Pulling Major Upset GM Ryan took the lead 17-14 in his first round series with GM Marcel. Ryan’s Islanders are not looking strong for round two and will need Edmonton coming back, but the fact they are winning is a major surprise. It is hard to overcome a 6-point CTR deficit. “It happens, but it is rare” stated Muddy Capone, “Likely less often than once a season.” A 6 point or more underdog happened once in last years playoffs when in the second round the Memphis Machine (Jr) were 25-19 point favorites over the New York Rangers (Charlie) and Charlie won 12-10. GM Marcel cannot be happen having 29 projected points for round two and currently needing a big comeback. The winner here is surely looking like they will meet the Philadelphia Flyer (Scott) who is having little trouble with Hamilton (Scottie) 19-10. The Flyer are scoring and the Hitmen are not with 8 of the 16 players in this series all playing in the Oilers-Ducks series. It might go 7, which likely means 4 games of 7 goals await, so still time for the Hitmen to try and muster some offence. For Ryan, the upset is feeling good, but he needs the Oilers to come back. If that happens, they may go straight to the Conference Finals.

NHLP Divisions for 2026/27 *First Round Winners Stay & 5th Place Team Central - North New Orleans - Shawn (Moves to North) Florida - Marcel (Stays in North) Toronto - Chad (Moves to North) Las Vegas - Bryce (Stays in North) Miami - Charlie (Stays in North) Dallas - Jr (Moves to South) Central - South Boston - Ryan (Stays in South) Chicago - Andrew (Moves to South) Cincinnati - Matt (Stays in South) San Fran - Scott (Stays in South) Buffalo - Joel (Stays in South) Cleveland - Scottie (Moves to North) East - Atlantic Montreal - Marcel (Moves to Atlantic) Hamilton - Scottie (Moves to Atlantic) Philadelphia - Scott (Stays in Atlantic) NY Islanders - Ryan (Stays in Atlantic) Halifax - Shawn (Stays in Atlantic) Atlantic City - Bryce (Moves to East) East - East Pittsburgh - Chad (Stays in East) NY Rangers - Charlie (Stays in East) Memphis - Jr (Stays in East) Quebec - Matt (Moves to East) Hartford - Andrew (Stays in East) Barrie Island - Joel (Moves to Atlantic) West - Pacific Los Angeles - Andrew (Moves to Pacific) Calgary - Jr (Moves to Pacific) Portland - Bryce (Moves to Pacific) Colorado - Chad (Stays in Pacific) Green Bay - Ryan (Stays in Pacific) Edmonton - Scott (Moves to West) West - West Vancouver - Joel (Stays in West) Seattle - Shawn (Stays in West) Indianapolis - Matt (Moves to West) St. Louis - Scottie (Moves to West) Phoenix - Charlie (Stays in West) Alaska - Marcel (Moves to Pacific)

To Qualify for NHLP Playoffs 10 - Divisional Standings for Playoffs, Deductions for Non-Playoff Players – NHLP Divisions Next Season (New – 2025/26) At the conclusion of the NHLP regular season and to determine the NHLP playoff seeding in each division, conference, and the league's official final standings for next year’s division seeding the NHLP will set the final standings using the following formulae: a) (New – 2025/26) The standings (1^st to 6^th seeding) in each division are first set based on the highest scoring 8-player playoff teams, seeded 1 to 6^th, if all teams have full 8-player playoff rosters. Next, the highest scoring of the 7-player playoff teams gets the highest remaining seed with all non-playoff players being 100% point penalties. If the standings are still not set, next the highest scoring 6 man teams, then 5 man teams, etc. will determine the final standings. In short, regardless of point totals, teams are seeded as follows: all 8 playoff player teams first, then all 7 playoff player teams, etc. b) To determine the Division in each Conference for next season the 5^th place teams and the two teams that win the first round stay in their current Division for the next season. The team finishing 6^th and two first round losing teams move to the same Conferences other Division for the next season. This allows the NHLP GMs to all be in the same Divisions, or different Divisions annually. Notes for 2026/27 -*If you do not pick on your first available day, you automatically pick behind a GM scheduled to pick that day. If two GM's are to pick on the same day, the GM lower in the pecking order (with the overall lowest points of his three teams) picks first. -If two or more GM's pick the same day by 6 PM, but both take the same players and one is not available because of this, the other GM is given to 7 PM to make a replacement pick or he is bumped to the next day.

GM's Total Transactions After #505
	Fines - 260416
Andrew	0	225
Bryce	0	225
Chad	6	225
Charlie	51	225
Joel	1	225
Jr	6	225
Marcel	0	225
Matt	0	225
Ryan	2	225
Scott	4	225
Scottie	25	225
Shawn	1	225
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