Maybe the league should have only added 2 teams this year. I’m having a hard time believing that the talent won’t be diluted. Looking at the fiasco happening right now, it’s clear we’re going to have 2 or 3 powerhouse teams while the others struggle.
no. the talent isn't going to be significantly diluted because there are so many new faces coming in the draft. did you see the post the league made about all the olympians who have declared for the draft?
what we don't want to happen is good players getting forced out of the league for the very talented incoming classes. the whole point of this league is so that players beyond just those on the national teams can have careers for which they are compensated playing the sport professionally.
yes, this expansion process is messy. and yes, it could have been done better. but I would much rather get it out of the way now than have to lose players like this every year.
also, leagues that have more than just national league talent are going to have some stratification. that's okay. it makes it easier for worse teams to rebuild and it means that certain matchups are more anticipated. and players will develop with more playing time.
once again, i will say: player talent isn't the issue. coaching talent is. and you can't improve the coaches without giving opportunities to do so. not to mention, when you add teams, you are not just adding head coaching jobs, you are also adding assistant coaching jobs, scouting jobs, video jobs, and more. it's expanding the infrastructure of the sport and you don't grow the game without it.
