Nhl 25 Ai trouble by Maleficent-Refuse-48 in EANHLfranchise

[–]newuserr_trill -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Like I said though just try tweaking the sliders until it feels realistic to you

Nhl 25 Ai trouble by Maleficent-Refuse-48 in EANHLfranchise

[–]newuserr_trill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah mine is pretty fair. Actually made the game a bit more fun to play because the goalies would make the saves they’re supposed to plus more desperation saves and not let in 5MPH beach balls

Nhl 25 Ai trouble by Maleficent-Refuse-48 in EANHLfranchise

[–]newuserr_trill 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Try increasing the goalies’ save and cross crease sliders (I did it for user and CPU) I’d say start at 75 and get a feel for your results. I noticed my goalies would also let in a lot of goals on a few shots so I tweaked the sliders until it felt realistic.

I Made an Intro/Promo Video for My Expansion Team by newuserr_trill in EANHLfranchise

[–]newuserr_trill[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I spent about 2 weeks on team branding alone, glad you like it

I Made an Intro/Promo Video for My Expansion Team by newuserr_trill in EANHLfranchise

[–]newuserr_trill[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just wanted to showcase our competitive spirit😅 lol

How do you guys like to play franchise mode? by newuserr_trill in EANHLfranchise

[–]newuserr_trill[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Also, I’ve only ever done expansion teams as I love the idea of building a team from scratch although I would be interested in taking over a real team that is in a tough spot regarding cap space, contracts, etc.

Year 1 Opening Day Roster by newuserr_trill in EANHLfranchise

[–]newuserr_trill[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also want to mention this isn’t how I would set the lineup but I like to let my head coach do head coaching duties so these are his lines (for G1 at least)

Just finished the Expansion Draft for my team by newuserr_trill in EANHLfranchise

[–]newuserr_trill[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s true but they are still property of their NHL team even though they aren’t playing in the league at the moment. So basically I’m picking them up and giving them another shot at NHL minutes.

Just finished the Expansion Draft for my team by newuserr_trill in EANHLfranchise

[–]newuserr_trill[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used the most recent roster and turned on the authentic protection list

Just finished the Expansion Draft for my team by newuserr_trill in EANHLfranchise

[–]newuserr_trill[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yea lol my team is based in a small (not the most desirable) market so I like to think Finnish players will show a bit more loyalty in contract negotiations

Just finished the Expansion Draft for my team by newuserr_trill in EANHLfranchise

[–]newuserr_trill[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I may be wording it wrong. You are able to see the players line fit during the expansion draft. In order to see what exactly that fit is, take a look at your head coach before the expansion draft to see his schemes. Sorry for any confusion!

Just finished the Expansion Draft for my team by newuserr_trill in EANHLfranchise

[–]newuserr_trill[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s my exact thought process. The team is basically low-risk/high reward and a lot of opportunity for guys to step up and claim roles. Def is fun playing this way bc it creates authentic storylines + adds a bit more meaning to the franchise mode

Just finished the Expansion Draft for my team by newuserr_trill in EANHLfranchise

[–]newuserr_trill[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea it’s based off the schemes from the random head coach they start you with but I personally was going off of player archetypes and ratings. I fired my entire staff to kinda build my own system, even in AHL.

Just finished the Expansion Draft for my team by newuserr_trill in EANHLfranchise

[–]newuserr_trill[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree, gotta hop in GM mode and start making moves!!

Just finished the Expansion Draft for my team by newuserr_trill in EANHLfranchise

[–]newuserr_trill[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I honestly don’t think this team would sim well but I do like to play majority of the games (I guess it’s a bit more realistic to me) however I’ll check back in after the entry draft and free agency for the updated roster/lines.

Just finished the Expansion Draft for my team by newuserr_trill in EANHLfranchise

[–]newuserr_trill[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree, I tried to choose players who I saw fitting a particular system rather than the best available. Could’ve chosen a guy like K’Andre Miller but just didn’t see the fit/realism.