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Old 09-19-2017, 10:20 AM   #61
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I wish they'd bring back GM Connected. That #### was fun, even if I was no good at the game.
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Old 09-19-2017, 11:54 AM   #62
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Old 09-19-2017, 12:33 PM   #63
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Wow, that's neat to see. Some of that stuff probably should have been in the release, but it's good to see them follow up so quickly. Looks like I might have to re-start my franchise in order to re-align the divisions.

Love the ability to customize created/relocated teams in the off-season. That should be an option for ALL teams. Really helps keep things fresh after 7 or 8 seasons.
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Starting a franchise with the 32nd team gets pretty tricky. I managed to grab 1 decently valued player in Foote in my first year but there has been some misses in the first round for sure.
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Old 09-19-2017, 03:39 PM   #65
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Old 09-20-2017, 12:27 AM   #66
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Does anyone else get constant crashing playing Franchise mode?
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Old 09-20-2017, 11:30 AM   #67
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Does anyone else get constant crashing playing Franchise mode?
I have not had one crash.

I did a 32nd team draft and played until I got the sliders where I wanted and then started again, basically drafting the same team, signing same free agents etc. I love this mode. Very cool.
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Old 09-20-2017, 12:12 PM   #68
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Are there more options as far as customizing created team's? More logos, names, jersey options.. stuff like that
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Old 09-20-2017, 01:18 PM   #69
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Are there more options as far as customizing created team's? More logos, names, jersey options.. stuff like that
They added a few new options for creating a team. I wish we could just import files in and use our own logos.
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Old 09-20-2017, 01:26 PM   #70
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I have not had one crash.

I did a 32nd team draft and played until I got the sliders where I wanted and then started again, basically drafting the same team, signing same free agents etc. I love this mode. Very cool.
I tried turning off the autosave feature, which always seems to be the bane of every video game. So far so good.

And yeah, the expansion draft part is cool. You're able to pick up some good players, especially defensemen. I then traded a few of them and some picks to craft a pretty good and realistic team.

Grabner - Duchene (trade) - Niederreiter (RFA hold out, trade)
Berglund - Nugent-Hopkins (trade) - S. Reinhart (trade)
Raffl - Danault - Iginla (FA)
Roussel - Letestu - C. Brown

Martinez - Vatanen
M. Ekholm - Brodin
T. Hickey - Oullett

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Are there more options as far as customizing created team's? More logos, names, jersey options.. stuff like that
This is the only issue I have. While there are more options in terms of logos (maybe 20 more), most of them are kind of useless. Like an outline of Alberta with an oil derrick in it. There are no more name options.

There are fewer jerseys, but there are a few different ones from last year. Still wish this was way more diverse. Give me a few variant jerseys with every single possible panel being customizable and let me design something completely unique. Then allow for importable logos (although that's a stretch dream). Finally, let me preview my creation on the ice. I created an alternate uniform that looks great in the menus, but the font colours I used create a weird blurred effect in action. At least now I can (or am supposed to be able) to change that in the off-season.

They need to brush up on the crowds too. It feels like the counterfeit business is booming in every city I expand or relocate to as every fan is wearing some mishmash Walmart knockoff jersey. How hard is it to render my three created jerseys onto the fans? And half the signs they hold up are rendered without a name (eg. "______ can I have your stick?"). Maybe nitpicky, but it makes a difference.
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Certain players have custom goal celebrations. I love that they gave one to Nail Yakupov for this:

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Old 09-21-2017, 11:20 AM   #72
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I tried turning off the autosave feature, which always seems to be the bane of every video game. So far so good.

And yeah, the expansion draft part is cool. You're able to pick up some good players, especially defensemen. I then traded a few of them and some picks to craft a pretty good and realistic team.

Grabner - Duchene (trade) - Niederreiter (RFA hold out, trade)
Berglund - Nugent-Hopkins (trade) - S. Reinhart (trade)
Raffl - Danault - Iginla (FA)
Roussel - Letestu - C. Brown

Martinez - Vatanen
M. Ekholm - Brodin
T. Hickey - Oullett

Grubauer
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That team is similar to mine:

Jenner (trade) - Hanzel (FA) - Zucker
Grabner - Letestu - Berglund
Abdelkader - Danault - Jarkrok
Wilson - Tierney - McGinn

Ferland - Soderberg

Vatanen - Martinez
Myers - Schultz (trade)
Bogosian - 79 rated D-man I can't think of

Chris Wideman

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I drafted Hickey but traded him for picks. I think to the Pens. I made a couple other trades for picks as well.
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Tie Domi is a good cheap pick up if your playing the expansion team. Same with Yakupov.
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Old 09-21-2017, 01:44 PM   #74
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Just a note to people who started their custom franchise before the patch came out: the jersey customization option for your created team is retroactively applied. In other words, if you started your franchise before the patch you can still change your jerseys/logos in the offseason.

And for those that care, there is a new Stanley Cup celebration.
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How's the BaP? Much different than 17?


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Old 09-22-2017, 07:05 AM   #76
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That team is similar to mine:

Jenner (trade) - Hanzel (FA) - Zucker
Grabner - Letestu - Berglund
Abdelkader - Danault - Jarkrok
Wilson - Tierney - McGinn

Ferland - Soderberg

Vatanen - Martinez
Myers - Schultz (trade)
Bogosian - 79 rated D-man I can't think of

Chris Wideman

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Korpisalo

I drafted Hickey but traded him for picks. I think to the Pens. I made a couple other trades for picks as well.
Because I figure everyone was dying to know who my 6th defenseman was I figured I'd update you. It is Jason Demers.
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Tie Domi is a good cheap pick up if your playing the expansion team. Same with Yakupov.
Tie comes out of retirement? I like Max Domi being from London. It's amazing how many NHL'ers the London Knights are churning out.

Currently NHL'ers:

Patrick Kane
Olli Maatta
Corey Perry
Max Domi
Mathew Tkachuk
Christian Dvorak
John Tavares
Nazem Kadri
Rick Nash
Sam Gagner
Mitch Marner
Chris Tierney
Nikita Zadorov
Remi Elie
Bo Horvat
Josh Anderson
Andreas Athanaasiou
Vladimir Namestnikov
Scott Harrington
Steve Mason
Marc Methot
Chris Kelly
Patrick Maroon
Dan Girardi
Michael Hutchinson

Borderline NHLers:
Dennis Wideman (if he signs somewhere)
Phil Varone
Seth Griffith
Greg McKegg
Jarred Tinordi
Zach Rinaldo


Recent top picks that have a good chance:

Alex Formenton
Robert Thomas
Olli Joulevi
Max Jones
Cliff Pu
Tyler Parsons

I just read that even Alex Formenton is turning heads in Ottawa Senators camp. Not bad for an 18 year old mid 2nd round pick. There's rumours he may get the 9 game look. I did not see that one coming.
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Old 09-22-2017, 07:48 AM   #78
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I have got to make this team in NHL 18

FORWARDS

Perry - Tavares - Kane
Kadri - Horvat - Nash
Tkachuk - Dvorak - Marner (put this line back together!)
Domi-Tierney-Namestnikov

Spares: Gagner - Anderson

DEFENSE

Maata-Methot
Girardi - Zadorov
Harrington - Joulevi

Spare: Wideman

GOALIES

Mason - Hutchinson


You`d need to find D for your AHL squad but damn you`d still have as forwards

Elie, Athanasiou, Kelly, Varone, Griffith, McKegg, McCarron with Stolarz and Parsons in net

Then junior eligible guys:

Formenton, Jones, Pu, and you could also send Parsons back if you wanted to.

There are also a ton of former Knights playing in Europe that you could put on your AHL squad if you wished.

Can you tell I`m pumped for the season opener tonight?!
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Downloaded it last night. Played a bunch of 3 on 3 with some friends, was a fun time.

I wonder how many more years they will keep making this game though. Only 17k people online... Can't be very good revenue wise.
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