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My only hesitation would be the difficulty in knowing whether or not that the league file in question is really from a defunct league or active league (speaking in general here). But, as long as the password is reset there's really little advantage gained by simming ahead given the volatility of player development. It's very rare that someone asks for the password and cannot get it, so a case by case basis is fine.

Also, if someone operates a league and then stops operating it "ownership" no longer exists.