BEARD 2023 Ratings Now AVAILABLE for the STHS Community!

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BEARD 2023 Ratings Now AVAILABLE for the STHS Community!

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The time has finally arrived! BEARD Hockey is proud to present our first ratings offering to the STHS community. This has been many years in the making - the systems we've developed for this ratings approach have been crafted for a long time, culminating in this launch for the STHS community at large.

Sample Ratings (Skaters and Coaches):
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... sp=sharing


Overview:

All of our ratings formulas are 100% based on statistics and player vitals provided on NHL.com, AHL.com, and HockeyReference.com. Positions are based CapFriendly and include multiple positions for many forwards. Our process excludes manual adjustments to these ratings. We do not 'tweak' or make 'educated guesses'. We feel our formulas and scales, which include nearly 300 columns of data, work best to produce the most consistent and realistic ratings around.

NOTE FOR SIM ENGINE 2.1: We can probably re-scale a ratings package to suit you - see below for more info.

The Specs:

-- Single-season ratings (22-23): Players with 1 NHL game or 5 AHL games; 1 AHL game minimum for goalies. Two-season ratings (21-22 + 22-23): 1 NHL game and 5 AHL games minimum in 2021-22 and at least 1 NHL or AHL game in 2022-23. Total players: 1,832

-- Players that played NHL and AHL games in a season: if they played at least 20 NHL games (10 for goalies), or less than 20 NHL games but still played more NHL games than AHL games, they were created from NHL stats. We do not combine NHL and AHL stats for player creation as they are two distinctly different leagues. Anyone with NHL/AHL games that were not created per the above specs can be added to any ratings pack (see "add-ons" below).

-- First-year qualified players with 9 or less pro games in 2022-23 are not included by default (ie: Brandt Clarke, Shane Wright, Marco Kasper, Owen Beck, Owen Pickering, Carter Mazur) so as not to burn an ELC year - however, these players can be created for you as an add-on.

-- NHL and AHL stats have two distinctly different formula scales: general max of 95-98 for NHL player attributes, 75-78 for AHL players.

-- Players who retired in 2022-23 and those who played in a non-NHL or AHL league as of May 27th are not included by default. They can be created for you as part of the same add-on described above.

-- Two-season ratings are 70% based on 2022-23 play and 30% based on 2021-22 play. This will be 60%, 30%, 10% based on the most recent three seasons for the 2024 offseason and beyond.

-- Potential is not rated: all players have '1' for PO in these ratings. "Star power" is not rated. We also do not supply URLs for each player.

The Packages:

SEPTEMBER UPDATE: We initially slashed our prices this first year as a way for more leagues to try us out. These discounts have ended - however, we are continuing to offer between 10-50% off packages through October! We're very confident that you'll find our ratings pack more than satisfactory. Our customer service is unparalleled, that much I can guarantee you! No subscriptions - just pay/purchase what you want or need. Prices are in USD.

We've set up a secure storefront for purchasing these packages. This means you'll get your package right away after purchase, and you can buy add-ons all at the same time. Add-ons will generally require up to a week to furnish for you depending on what you purchase.

ALL PACKAGES:
https://www.beardhockey.com/category/all-products


Package Info

-- The Full Package (two-year ratings w/all files, salaries, coaches, refs, etc.): $49 (normally $69)
-- The Single Package (one-year ratings w/all files, salaries, coaches, refs, etc.): $39 (normally $49)
-- The Flex Package (pick and choose what you need): $20 (normally $25)

All three of these packages come with full email support and a discount coupon for next year's offerings.

Add-ons Available:

-- Coaches Only for 2-year and single-season: $15 or $10 (normally $25 and $20)
-- Star Power (based on your scale): $12.50 (normally $15)
-- Re-Add ELC Slides, Retired Players, and other AHLers: $10

For other add-ons such as Version 2.1 scaling, or to discuss custom player creation, other leagues (including the ECHL, NCAA, and Juniors), fictional players, and even retro players/coaches, just send us an email to discuss your needs.

CONTACT:
[email protected]
(you can PM me here on the STHS forum as well)

Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have as well. We are beyond thrilled with the response thus far, and this is the start! :)


Regards,

Thomas Gidlow
BEARD Hockey


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BeardCommish
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Re: BEARD 2023 Ratings Now AVAILABLE for the STHS Community!

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UPDATE - we've streamlined a bit more ahead of our release (we're including multiple positions and salaries by default now).

Without further adieu...our Ratings Packages are now available! Feel free to ask any questions below or shoot us an email (info above). :)

I do want to add one item. Due to multiple leagues not having a one-size-fits-all approach to players who miss an entire year of action (ie: Landeskog), we are willing to work with you on a handful of players if you so desire. This is no charge - if you purchase a Ratings Pack, just send me an email and let's discuss.
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Re: BEARD 2023 Ratings Now AVAILABLE for the STHS Community!

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Update! For greater ease, we've added a "Full 2-Season Package + More Players" option to our store for those who want ELC slides, more AHL'ers (1-4 games played), retired players, and eligible ECHL'ers (305 added players in all) without the need for requesting it.

You can still use the More Players add-on if you're buying single-season or flex packages, or want customization to the regular Full 2-Year Package. Either way, the More Players option is free for the 2023 season. :)

Keep in mind: with us, you can download your package immediately after purchase, day or night! We really appreciate the response thus far and are excited to help more leagues in the days and weeks ahead!
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Re: BEARD 2023 Ratings Now AVAILABLE for the STHS Community!

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Another update! Based on feedback, we're now offering Coach-only packages for two-year-combined and single-season ratings. More flexibility for the community - and prices are still heavily discounted for our first year in the market.

Thanks folks for a GREAT start!
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Re: BEARD 2023 Ratings Now AVAILABLE for the STHS Community!

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We've nearly hit 20 orders for our debut - not too bad! Big thanks to all of you who've taken a shot with us. :)

We've made one change to the offerings in the OP - we are no longer offering the Prospect add-on. We may bring this back for next year, though.
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Re: BEARD 2023 Ratings Now AVAILABLE for the STHS Community!

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Last update likely for the summer! Due to popular demand and other considerations, we will be ending our discounted prices at the end of August. Now's the time to check us out - thanks again for all the support!
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Re: BEARD 2023 Ratings Now AVAILABLE for the STHS Community!

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The extremely reduced prices for our initial offering have concluded - we're thrilled to say we did 25 orders for the STHS community for our debut pack. We're thrilled so many of you took a shot with us and we hope you're enjoying your packs!

We are offering between 10% and 50% off our regular prices through October. Check the OP for the latest! :)
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