Looking for a GM (GHA Sim League)
Hello!
I’m the commissioner of a hockey sim league called the GHA (Global Hockey Association). We’re currently in the middle of our 8th season and have just reached the All-Star Game but unfortunately one of our GMs has stepped down, so we’re now looking for someone to take over their franchise.
About the GHA -
The GHA is a sim league built entirely around custom teams and fictional players originally seeded from the NHA roster.
We do not use any real-life players and every draft class is AI-generated by the game. This means you can’t simply rely on outside knowledge. Every GM is working with the same information and is fully responsible for developing, trading, drafting, and ultimately shaping their franchise.
We are a slow paced sim league. A full season, including the off-season usually takes around 3 - 4 months.
If you’re looking for a league that sims through seasons quickly this isn’t the right fit. The GHA is built around long-term team building, league interaction, and giving GMs time to manage their franchises.
The league operates through:
Discord: All communication, trades, roster moves, league discussion, and general team management.
Read-only Save Files: Used for stats, drafts, contract extensions, player information, and everything directly connected to the game. We recently had to create a new save because of major issues with the previous one, so historical player stats in the current save are incomplete. We maintain a separate History Sheet containing the correct historical records.
Google Sheets: Every franchise has its own team page where GMs set their lines and get all cap-related information, maximum contract limits, etc.
We currently use HLM26 with a custom roster and read-only save files. We will not move to HLM27 as there currently aren’t enough changes to justify a swap.
We consists of 22 teams with a 23rd joining as an Expansion after this season however our long-term goal is to continue growing sloooooowly, potentially to 26+ teams depending largely on future improvements to HLM’s in-game scheduling system.
We’ve built a close-knit group of GMs who care about their franchises and the long-term health of the league and we’re looking for someone who wants to become part of that community rather than simply manage a team for a season or two.
Available Franchis: Washington Ronins
The Washington Ronins is the team in question with an open slot. They have historically been a middle-of-the-pack franchise, generally finishing somewhere around 9th–12th. They aren’t a hopeless rebuild, but they also aren’t a contender.
The team needs a patient GM who can assess the roster, make smart long-term decisions and figure out how to finally push the Ronins toward the top of the league.
If you enjoy taking an established but average franchise and trying to turn it into something bigger, Washington is a great opportunity.
Relocation and/or rebranding is allowed but only after the current season when Sim related stuff calms down.
We are only recruiting one GM and because the GHA is a fairly tight group we don’t simply accept the first person who applies. We’d rather find someone who is genuinely a good fit for the league.
Beyond simply managing your team, we’re looking for someone who will be active in chat, contribute positively to the community, and be able to have disagreements or discussions without taking things personally or lashing out. You don’t need to agree with everyone, you just need to be able to discuss things respectfully.
Please take your time with the application form and give thoughtful answers.
Application Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyMxasSNAvAGYCLeqlR1BQmzd3VTplB07Qs9h45V7tLEIu7g/viewform?usp=dialog
Feel free to look around the league before applying. In particular, check out the Washington Ronins team page under the WSH tab to get an idea of the roster you would be taking over.
If you have any questions, feel free to comment here or send me a DM. I’m happy to explain anything about the league before you apply.
Looking forward to hopefully welcoming a new GM to the GHA soon.
Commissioner of the GHA