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Updated Sens Ratings IMO before 2024-25 Playoffs
Tkachuk: 90 OVR Stutzle: 90 OVR Ullmark: 89 OVR Sanderson: 88 OVR Chabot: 87 OVR Giroux: 87 OVR Cozens: 86 OVR Batherson: 86 OVR Pinto: 85 OVR Zub: 85 OVR Perron: 85 OVR Jensen: 83 OVR Zetterlund: 82 OVR Greig: 82 OVR Amadio: 81 OVR Forsberg: 81 OVR Matinpalo: 78 OVR Gaudette: 77 OVR Kleven: 76 OVR Hamonic: 76 OVR Highmore: 75 OVR (LTIR- Cousins: 79 OVR)
Handshake line / team photo suggestion
I only play franchise mode so this suggestion is for that mode... Let us show the full handshake line in playoffs, it's a 5 second scene now. Also for the team photo, save it for every cup win so you can go back to look at that in a menu somewhere with the player names signed on the picture. Also, please fix the audio glitch. Arena music cuts off for that annoying crowd clap/chant on xbox. (It never cuts off on full pressure music, only the regular songs.) I also want to thank the devs for all the visual options you added this year so we can turn off things for extra realism.NHL 25 Patch 1.4.0 Notes
Hello NHL Community, Here are the patch notes for Patch 1.4.0 launching this Wednesday, January 22 at 1 pm ET. Please complete all online games before this time as server instability is expected up to an hour after the patch deployment. 1.4.0 Patch Notes 4 Nations Face-Off Integration The following modes now include 4 Nations Face-Off content: Play Now 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament Mode Online VS Shootout World of CHEL (Uniforms) Hockey Ultimate Team (Uniforms and Logos) Note: Download the latest roster update to enjoy the best 4 Nations Face-Off experience. Gameplay PWHL Added PWHL No Escape Rule (Rule 15.5). General Fixed an edge case where users were unable to perform reverse hits. Improved AI decision-making when covering the puck carrier or transitioning up the ice, reducing instances of gliding instead of giving effort. Enhanced AI check/shove decision-making when close to the puck carrier. Arcade Removed scenarios where goals did not count due to non-existent goal reviews. Fixed issues where goalies could become stuck and unable to recover until a powerup ended. Game Modes Franchise General Fixed an issue where game results didn’t populate in the HUB until advancing a day or switching leagues. Franchise Conversations & Contract Negotiations Fixed an issue where skater scheme fit conversation options under a prior coach remained unavailable after hiring a new coach. Adjusted tuning to make it slightly easier to charm a player at the start of contract negotiations when their organization's interest is low. Statistical goals now display the minimum stat needed for the minimum attribute boost within the range. The info widget still shows the maximum goal required for the full boost. World of CHEL Fixed an issue in NHL Arcade where the tiny goalie could become stuck laying down after a desperation save. Resolved an issue where controller disconnection in the creation zone caused WoC network issues. Addressed Game Configuration failures when entering WoC Dressing Rooms. Fixed a desync issue that occasionally occurred in NHL Arcade, EASHL Club Finals 3v3, or 6v6. Corrected an issue in NHL Arcade where disallowed goals in regular games still did not count. Fixed a Quickplay 3v3 issue where the goal replay displayed an empty Carter Lake rink instead of the correct goal celebration sequence. Resolved an issue where users could be kicked out of the party on the post-matchup screen of an EASHL private drop-in game. Hockey Ultimate Team Various visual and art fixes. Fixed team name being displayed twice on the jersey and logo card for the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Corrected missing portraits for PWHL X-Factor players in the edit lines tab. Fixed an issue allowing users to bypass Moments progression and access locked Moments. Art Uniforms The following uniforms have been added or updated in NHL 25: ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones - Third Indy Fuel - Third Rapid City Rush - Third Tulsa Oilers - Fourth Wichita Thunder - Third Worcester Railers - Third Canadian Hockey League Guelph Storm - Third Owen Sound Attack - ThirdScoring
Backhand, forehand, backhand, goal. I feel trying to make good plays and set up 1T shots, or anything else just seems far less effective than just backhanding for every goal.. it's sad that it can even be done shortside because these goalies can't bother to hug the post. This is why we either need some type of dynamic goalie behavior patterns or some type of club created thresholds so that your goalie will behave differently than other goalies and scoring can become diversified a bit more. Ideally I'd play with/ against human goalies but not many want to play goalie, esp for any long stretch of time. This is the one part of the game that needs the MOST attention paid to it. It's brutal. We will be 2 v 0 and instead of using a 1T we pull off and let the other get the backhand goal because it's almost 100% where as even a seemingly perfect 1T chance you risk a crazy acrobatic save or your guy messing up the shot. This is prob the worst I've seen this game as far as 1v1 on the goalie. I actually think the goalie plays better in threes eliminator. I mean I'm using the constant backhand spam too because I feel I have no choice if I want to win but man does it limit any creativity.. goaltending in this game needs a lot of work. It also needs to REALLY reward goalies for playing that position. I'm not sure how but it's a thankless job haha!Haven't received my elite rank rewards
Although I got my track pants, I haven't received my elite ranking jersey, or any other elite rewards. I finished 3v3 EASHL with a ranking of elite 3. This is my first time being elite, so I don't have any elite ranking rewards. I am aware that season 4 just started, but last season I got my diamond ranking jersey in no time and without a problem. Thanks for reading this, and hopefully we can fix this.
Roster update before world juniors?
Will there be a roster update before the world juniors start? there are players who should be in the game that have been named to world juniors rosters and i assume the roster guy is working on those rosters would be easy if those could be added in since i want to create my own roster for the world juniors. examples: rasmus bergkvist who played 25 games with skelleftea isn‘t in the game. Gian Meier(Frölunda) Nily Rhyn,Alain Graf (SC Bern) Vojtech Cihar (Energy karlovy vary) Viggo Gustafsson(Timra IK) If the goal is to do a roster update i can make a complete list of these players. there are even players who have been in previous games that aren‘t on the rosters that they should be on. Like Loris Wey and robin nico antenen for EV Zug(both NHL 24), Matteo Wagner for AIK(NHL 24(25 on the WJC team Switzerland),Kimo Gruber for ZSC (NHL 23), Aris Häfliger ambri Piotta(NHL 24), Vojtech Husinecky Litvonov(NHL 24) EA_Aljo
NHL 26 WISHLIST
I'm a big fan of the games and am a Be A Pro merchant. I've played the last 10 NHL games, and have been wondering why it's so easy to become the captain in Be A Pro. The few things I want for NHL 26 Be A Pro are very simple: NHL 19 mechanics where it took 3-4 seasons to get the A, and 2-3 seasons after that to get the C. Since then, you could pretty much immediately become captain after a single season in every Be A Pro. I would love to see them implement these mechanics into the next game. It not only gives you something to work towards, but also adds a level a realism to the game. Please give less dialogue in Be a Pro and make it easier to sim. With so many random side missions and interactions, it makes it difficult to want to really grind the career and play for a while. NHL 19 is a perfect example of what my ideal Be A Pro would look like. Fix the Low, High, and Fixed camera angles to make them not spin in 360 degrees. Why not just make it like the FIFA career camera?
What is EA doing?
It seems the company is purposely self sabotaging their development over the years. It's pretty obvious at this point. The job postings are for lead devs of the game engine and "1 year contracts". EA Sports does not care about this franchise to have any form of gainful employment. There is no hiring requirement for even being knowledgeable about hockey at all. You join the club, then you're out the door the game is made. Then new devs come in and we are wonder why nothing gets fixed? The game other than HUT and WoC haven't been touched in 4 years now? There are a ENDLESS list of problems but the response is "maybe it will be fixed next year." That's not going to fly. I am done with EA Sports. You guys had better make sure this doesn't get deleted. This is constructive criticism that is being brought to the attention on deaf ears. This is very disappointing. The community wants change. You're not getting a cent out of me ever again.
