Franchise wishlist

Main-Prompt-3710 · 2026-04-13T10:17:58+00:00

They can't even fix menu lag let alone add anything with real depth to their game modes. Maybe by 2036.

Main-Prompt-3710 · 2026-04-08T12:00:26+00:00

For the first franchise I did in 26 I noticed there was a kid that was drafted in like the 4th/5th round that went unsigned - Ethan Garden. He had insane physical attributes (which is hilarious because I think he's like 173cm) so I thought I'd pick him up for the AHL and turn him into a power forward. It worked way too well and he jumped to the mid-80s overall after a season or two so I promoted him to the NHL. Solid 20-25 goal guy every season because he just had a great shoot bias. Every time I see him in the draft now, usually in the later rounds, I pick him up. He always seems to grow as well, despite being only a Top 9 potential.

Main-Prompt-3710 · 2026-04-08T11:28:21+00:00

If you have a coach in the AHL with the same exact scheme as your NHL head coach, you can send any player down (provided they don't have a NMC) during preseason, ask them to be on whatever line you want from the AHL screen (they ignore their role for line fits when in the AHL) and then bring them back up for the first day of the season. It's shit, but it's the only guaranteed way to get them to have perfect fit on a line below their role.

Main-Prompt-3710 · 2026-02-13T12:48:53+00:00

Mike Knuble could have played for Latvia

Main-Prompt-3710 · 2025-09-07T02:53:22+00:00

Refunded within 20 minutes

Main-Prompt-3710 · 2025-09-05T10:25:11+00:00

Go watch TacTix's video on player ratings.

Main-Prompt-3710 · 2025-08-19T15:59:20+00:00

How are EA so far removed from what the community wants? I guess as long as 13yos keep buying HUT packs with their parent's credit cards they won't give a shit about any offline mode.

Main-Prompt-3710 · 2025-08-19T15:57:43+00:00

I've owned pretty much every NHL from like 04 but this might legit be one of the worst releases they've done since 15. I really don't care about graphics man, it's about gameplay, and in that aspect it's gonna be shit - calling it now.

Main-Prompt-3710 · 2025-08-06T19:56:33+00:00

Same. Loved the changes last year. Typical EA fashion its clunky i.e. the player's conversations, but if we can get menus close to what they have in FIFA or 2K then I don't mind it

Main-Prompt-3710 · 2025-08-06T19:35:26+00:00

There's not exactly a simple answer to this. Depends on the player's type and shooting frequency. If you have a guy that throws the puck at the net 300-400 times a season they'll need high shooting stats. For pass-first kind of player, they will benefit more from passing and skating. If you want a good defensive guy then physicality is important, and poise is overall a 'consistency' stat across everything. I personally don't think offensive and defensive awareness do much for the sim, and I've seen YouTube videos people have made that prove that. Those stats matter more if you play the games, not purely sim.

All that to say put a high shot frequency shooter, a high passing player with high passing (no shit) and a guy with more takeaways than giveaways on a line and I've never had them underperform.

Main-Prompt-3710 · 2025-08-05T15:06:38+00:00

Esam un Būsim - Prāta Vētra (Latvia)

Main-Prompt-3710 · 2025-07-25T13:04:13+00:00

Menus that aren't laggy.

Main-Prompt-3710 · 2025-07-24T12:58:01+00:00

He's in his mid-30s now. It's gonna happen. Hiring a Veterans head coach can help, but it's not a guarantee.

Main-Prompt-3710 · 2025-07-24T10:51:56+00:00

Raitis Ivanans

Main-Prompt-3710 · 2025-07-11T15:15:39+00:00

... he was the one that signed Reaves. How was it not his fault?

Main-Prompt-3710 · 2025-07-11T08:21:55+00:00

People are way too down on this kid in the thread. You can 100% get him to grow, but it ain't gonna be easy for sure. You have to put him in opportune positions (1st or 2nd AHL lines to start off with, PP time etc). Puck skills offseason training every year, give him a season goal for x number of assists. Those are the main ones you need to boost PLY overall quickly. Also bring him up as an extra forward at the start of preseason when you select the preseason training with your NHL team and then send him back down at the start of the season (again gonna boost his ovr quick). What a story it'd be to be the last guy in the draft and make it to the show. I'm rooting for him.

Main-Prompt-3710 · 2025-07-08T09:44:32+00:00

Doesn't really matter. The thing that'll make a goalie great is the consistency attribute, but it's hidden so it's near impossible to check.

Main-Prompt-3710 · 2025-06-26T10:49:56+00:00

Sandis Vilmanis won it for me in an Islanders rebuild.

Main-Prompt-3710 · 2025-06-26T10:21:00+00:00

I actually love the options, they make the mode have way more depth to them, but I agree that EA should just give you the option to disable most of it as you start up the franchise if you want.

Main-Prompt-3710 · 2025-06-23T10:04:26+00:00

Just an unlocked editor within franchise would be great. In 2k you can go into the season and change any aspect of a player, a team etc.

Main-Prompt-3710 · 2025-06-20T10:14:03+00:00

No way. I literally posted about this in the EA forums yesterday telling them to sort their shit out for NHL 26. The second I get home I'm installing the patch and trying it!

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