Trade Deadline or not

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If you have a deadline at all, it shouldn't be until after the last week of the regular fantasy season. Personally, I favor having no deadline but haven't ever been in a league that did it that way. They all shut down for the fantasy post season. I don't like closing them any earlier. Leaving them open allows another opportunity for rebuilding teams to improve by dealing off short term assets. I don't see that as a bad thing for the health of a league.

selling off short term assets is not something that needs to be done the last week of the fantasy season or playoffs. Rebuilding teams can definitely make that decision by week 10-12 (or whatever week a deadline is set for).

I mentioned using a deadline right before the fantasy playoffs. My league shuts it down before kickoff of week 12. It's too early. So many teams still in contention at that point that you don't know which is the correct decision. I prefer to run all of my teams with the goal of reaching the playoffs because I know at that point we're dealing with week to week luck and average teams can win titles.

So flip it around... What if you're a strong team and suddenly you lose a stud? Why should the opportunity not be there to replace him via trade? Doesn't that injury have the potential to "drastically alter" game outcomes? This becomes a huge problem the earlier you set the deadline. The idea of putting it as early as week 10 is just crazy, imo.

[kamihamster]

I have two dynasty leagues and one has a deadline (week 11) the other doesn't. I can tell you that the one that has a deadline isn't as fun once the deadline comes. It's nice the days leading up to the deadline as a flurry of trading happens, but once it hits, you kind of just hope you have enough depth to win the ship.

In the other league with out a deadline, it's fun because even though I've been unsuccessful making any trades, I still have the talks because it's still an option. I find that those out of the hunt really inflate the prices knowing that they may hold the one piece you need to win the ship. I think this time of year also helps rebuilding teams turn their teams around faster because those in the hunt loosen the purse strings and give up more equity than they should to rebuilding teams.

I get the pros and cons of both, but if I had to choose one, I'd choose no deadline. It's just fun to be able to do things. Yes, you can buy a championship, but this is also dynasty so a short term move can really hurt you for years to come. For me, it's about having fun, and trading is fun, so why cut it off. If you wanted to do a compromise, make it so that only non-contenders can trade with each other, and contenders can trade with each other (and maybe the iffy folks can trade with everyone). That way you limit the willingness of those tanking to give up studs to guys in the hunt because they can only trade to those out of the hunt and most likely they aren't good trade partners.

[ravn88]

I have two dynasty leagues and one has a deadline (week 11) the other doesn't. I can tell you that the one that has a deadline isn't as fun once the deadline comes. It's nice the days leading up to the deadline as a flurry of trading happens, but once it hits, you kind of just hope you have enough depth to win the ship.

In the other league with out a deadline, it's fun because even though I've been unsuccessful making any trades, I still have the talks because it's still an option. I find that those out of the hunt really inflate the prices knowing that they may hold the one piece you need to win the ship. I think this time of year also helps rebuilding teams turn their teams around faster because those in the hunt loosen the purse strings and give up more equity than they should to rebuilding teams.

I get the pros and cons of both, but if I had to choose one, I'd choose no deadline. It's just fun to be able to do things. Yes, you can buy a championship, but this is also dynasty so a short term move can really hurt you for years to come. For me, it's about having fun, and trading is fun, so why cut it off. If you wanted to do a compromise, make it so that only non-contenders can trade with each other, and contenders can trade with each other (and maybe the iffy folks can trade with everyone). That way you limit the willingness of those tanking to give up studs to guys in the hunt because they can only trade to those out of the hunt and most likely they aren't good trade partners.

I dont like that fact that you can buy a ship.
But why not let it be open for everyone who isnt in the race for the ship ?
Im in a SF, and I Wanna rebuilde but have to wait until the Season is over Because og the trade deadline..

[A-train]

I actually prefer not having a trade deadline. Its dynasty buying a championship this year costs your future. And if you're out of it and can get more to sell you stud why not. I hate limiting what people can do with their teams. If you are that mad someone bought a championship then do something about it and buy players also. I have teams that shouldn't have competed this year make the semifinals. I decided not to buy pieces at the cost of my young core. Lost in both semis. It's fantasy and anything can happen. So let people do what they feel is best without limiting them.

[Dookmarriot]

I'm all for having no trade deadline. It allows for beauty trades like this:

Team in the ship gives up: Gurley, Hopkins and Jordan Thomas.

He receives: Kamara, AB and Vance MacDonald.

Champ or nuthin'!