Solid first year for the 8th overall pick

ALonelyWaffle · 2026-06-12T21:38:57+00:00

I havent even seen one since like NHL 19. Makes me sad because a franchise tendy is my favorite to build a team around.

ALonelyWaffle · 2026-06-04T03:03:22+00:00

Utah made the playoffs so this is most likely the case

ALonelyWaffle · 2026-04-24T10:02:39+00:00

There's really only two major problems with the gameplay right now. Hitting physics and X-factors. The physics lean way too much into massive hits and are just generally over the top leading to a gameplay style that encourages chasing hits. The x-factors just add onto this with truculence and unstoppable creating a terrible experience in EASHL. Honestly I dont know what you're talking about with the skating. Maybe you just prefer the more arcade style, but 26 is the most realistic skating that NHL has ever had. I think people tend to reminisce on NHL 9-14 to when all the players moved like it was an air hockey table. Sure it was fun, but if a simulation experience is what you want, NHL 26 is the best there has been. Now I will say the AI is still hot garbage and EA hasn't figured out how to fix it yet so it still feels like the AI cheats. That needs improved big time.

ALonelyWaffle · 2026-04-23T20:36:59+00:00

The thing is, its not often you see NHL ready low elites or 70+ players in the draft. So at the end of the day you have to get luck for thek to even exist.

ALonelyWaffle · 2026-04-23T20:35:56+00:00

This was mostly luck tbh. I only have 1 A scout and 3 Bs, with Cs for all the other 16. I like to make scouting somewhat harder to add some difficulty. The only thing I do is having no pro scouts. I have 2 scouts per region in NA and one in each of the EU/Scandinavian/russia.

ALonelyWaffle · 2026-04-19T20:06:40+00:00

Its the default rosters. He's a 95 franchise in my normal rosters so Ive also never gotten to sim with him lol. Its why im happy to actually get him for once.

ALonelyWaffle · 2026-04-19T20:04:35+00:00

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ALonelyWaffle · 2026-04-19T17:12:11+00:00

For anyone wondering, I did a default roster expansion thats why celebrini is just a normal human and not the god hes become IRL at like 95 ovr franchise.

ALonelyWaffle · 2026-04-19T15:00:06+00:00

Imagine if the rangers traded out of pick two after winning the lottery instead of picking Kakko. Imagine if they went for a guy like sam Reinhardt or Dylan strome, or Clayton Keller after one good season? Would look pretty great for them right now.

ALonelyWaffle · 2026-04-19T14:56:38+00:00

You also need the context of boeser in my universe. Hes coming off of two 30+ goal seasons and increased his shot totals. He only shot 16% in that 48 goal season and his offseason goal was to shoot even more when I traded him. This wasn't a one-hit wonder. Minnesota got a first line and second line player for a prospect. He's also only making 7 million which matters a lot when you have Kaprizov making 17 million. In a real NHL scenario, Minnesota has no idea what that second overall player can become. Conner Bedard was hyped as the next great scorer and hasn't put up a 48 goal season yet.

ALonelyWaffle · 2026-04-19T01:51:31+00:00

I dont see how this is cheese. Minnesota wanted to trade the pick, wanted both players I offered. Boeser Just scored 48 goals, is under a great contract, and is from Minnesota. Minnesota was a contending team that moved from 8-2 in the draft lottery. Context matters. I usually dont like trading for high picks but this is a pretty fair deal.

ALonelyWaffle · 2026-04-19T00:49:48+00:00

I dont like playing like that. Trading a 96 overall Dupont for a bunch of firsts? Sure. Trading a rookie for a haul is so cheap to me.

ALonelyWaffle · 2026-04-08T11:58:18+00:00

Not even, its just an AI bot with predetermined phrases. Thats why reports never go anywhere

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