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I've run into a minor issue, the finances don't seem to change for teams that go up or go down. So the promoted teams really struggle to survive while the relegated teams easily go up.
While that isn't too uncommon in the football world, there hasn't been a lot of exceptions to the rule. I've been hand editing the new finances for the clubs in commissioner mode but it does seem like if your team is promoted you would get a little financial boost.
Also, unlike Football Manager editor, there isn't really prize money in this game so you can't provide a financial boost to the promoted clubs. At least I've never seen prize money in FHM. Maybe I've missed it?
I haven't won my second division league yet, so I can't say how promotion works as a manager.
I also think I'm running too small of a world, so there aren't really a lot of players to rush out and trade for when your teams get promoted, while the longer contracts that are normal to hockey really prevent players from jumping ship when the team gets relegated. I don't have the game open in front of my right now but I can't remember, there might be a contract clause that allows a player to opt out if the team is relegated. If there isn't that would help.
That's all to say I'm really enjoying the dynamics of promotion and relegation so far. It makes my little hockey universe feel more dynamic and engaging. In a country like the US where there are really too many markets that can support a professional sports team it really democratizes things and allows for some change and new blood in the ranks.
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