Mercy rule?
Can we start looking into a mercy rule for future games? Hear me out here: I think a 5 goal mercy rule should be implemented into this game. I know it would kind of break the immersion but I think in online gaming it is necessary. Five is a fair number that it would appease both the Online HUT and EASHL modes. Games when played out take roughly 20-30 min per game and sometimes, due to the lower player base, can be lopsided in skill level. For HUT this would be more geared towards games like HUT Champs then Ranked but would still work towards lopsided ranked games. I think implementing a system that would force the game to end following a 5 goal lead would be fair in that it would speed up games and potentially make more people available in queues which therefore makes queue times lower. It would allow the losing player to get to the next game while getting their rewards for at least playing the game as opposed to having to stay until the end in a brutal game of getting crushed for 15-20 mins. Being forced to play the game may even deter them from playing more afterwards. The other aspect for online EASHL is the human mentality and convenience behind it. No one wants to click that quit button when they are in those lopsided skilled games because one its a physical admittance of defeat which lowers that morale while at the same time now by quitting, you are having to (instead of being sent back to the dressing room for the next one), remake the dressing room, invite all the people back in and only than being able to search. All of this is trying to happen after just getting absolutely destroyed by the opposing team and now those dejected thoughts are running through and you may decide "you know what never mind, I think I am done after that one", thus again lowering the players playing. And you know what yes! It is possible to come back from a 5 goal lead... but in my mind, if you are giving up a 5 goal lead, that is your own fault in the first place and you had your chance. Take the loss and move on to the next one. But that is my opinion I suppose. So what do others think about this? Agree or Disagree?Game randomly crashes
Why does this game and only this game crash so much in eashl. Up 8-4 vs elites and every time it crashes. Please for the love of god allow us to rejoin games if that happens.!! I’m sick of it. It’s been going on since 23! You haven’t fixed it or figured it out yet that’s a shameWOC Its Time for Club Unlocks to go bye bye.
Im sick and tired of having to level up my club to trick out our uniforms/arena/ect. The chel coin system is already in place to save up and purchase the equipment we want for our players outright. Why cant we have this same system for our club customization? Im sick and tired of having to unlock the same stuff by "leveling up" every season. Honestly, we dont play the game to "unlock features." We play the game to play video game hockey. Thats it, thats the hook. Even stock uniforms. Why have me select my favorite team (I know its for the menus) and then when our club does get stock uniforms in a bag pull, we hardly ever get anything from our favorite team lol. Like I said, I'd rather see a store and let us use chel coin or club coin or whatever, and purchase the arena/logos/uni's we want. Edit: Removed offensive comment. -CM
Goaltending
Just a general statement/complaint but they really need to give goalies like an overall 5-10% increase on the standard attribute effectiveness. From an IRL standpoint it makes sense because the shots the majority of the community sees are point blank shots from the slot or breakaways and you would expect that a good amount of these shots go in. However, because we see probably 3x the amount of shots from this area, in the NHL "Approximately 30-35% of all NHL goals are scored from "high-danger area"", I don't know if there is a statistic to show what EANHL sits at but personally i believe goaltending needs a slight balancing because this feels like more of a 50/50 chance instead of a 33% chance. I get that this is more of a defensive issue than a goalie one but unfortunately the way people play this game isn't like real life and they don't play appropriate defense, leaving goalies out to dry and feeling like we have to be pin-point perfect. Goalies need a little help from the programming side of things to make the position feel like were worth while and make the position fun again. As someone who loves the position, feeling like I'm useless without the help of others is a bit too extreme. I want to feel like I can still battle to make saves, especially if the puck is within my normal reach. I don't personally need an increase to these extra "desperation" saves where he's reaching out of his body to grab something but if the puck is within my stance i feel like I should be able to make more of those saves.
Inadequate HUT objectives
With every new HUT event objective, my patience wears thin because they're simply impossible. I don't know, maybe it's just a problem with my skills. But then, could you please compile statistics on how many players actually complete them, how many attempts it takes them, and the total time they take? I think the numbers wouldn't be very impressive. I also think whoever comes up with them hasn't played the game at all and doesn't understand how difficult it is to score goals on difficulties higher than Pro. How unbearable the game is at these levels is a whole other topic entirely; it's simply a simulator of beating your sleepy teammates with endless hits. And to elaborate on the inadequacy of the objectives: why only 3 goals in 150 seconds, why not 5, or 10? Or maybe there's still too much time; let's just make it 10 seconds for everything. I'm also touched by those penalty kills, like those for Hughes in Minnesota, and those on the penalty kill against Kaprizov—how long has Kaprizov been playing penalty kills, especially on faceoffs? It would be interesting to see how the creator plays them, perhaps on a stream; I think they'd be more responsible in assessing their difficulty. Or I'd watch and learn how. What's definitely unfair is the reward for these pain-fests—the effort expended isn't commensurate with what's gained. And as a suggestion, could we implement progress saving, so that after another botched attempt where a player managed to score two goals, they could start from that state, rather than starting over each time, since even those two goals already represent a significant amount of effort and time. And of course, thanks for removing the ability to score into an empty net.Feature Request: Full NCAA Hockey Integration for NHL 26
Introduction Hello EA Sports Team and Community, With the recent changes regarding Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and the growing popularity of college hockey, I am formally requesting the introduction of a fully licensed NCAA Hockey suite in NHL 26. We have seen the massive success of EA Sports College Football 25, and the hockey community is ready for that same depth. The Proposal We aren't just looking for generic "collegiate" jerseys. We are asking for a dedicated NCAA experience that bridges the gap between Junior hockey and the NHL draft. Key Features Requested: "Road to the Frozen Four" Mode: A "Be a Pro" style career path where you start in Junior or High School, get recruited by major NCAA programs (e.g., Boston College, Michigan, Denver, North Dakota), and play for a National Championship before turning pro. Include the real tournament structure and the "Frozen Four" atmosphere. Franchise Mode Integration: Fix the current scouting gap. Instead of just seeing a text name for a prospect in the USA, let us scout actual NCAA stats and performance. Allow drafted players to stay in college for development (just like in real life) without signing immediately, risking them becoming free agents after 4 years (the "Jimmy Vesey" rule). Atmosphere & Presentation: NCAA hockey has arguably the best crowd atmosphere in the sport. Please include student sections, fight songs (like "The Victors" or "O Ma Baba"), and smaller, louder arenas. Why Now? Legal hurdles regarding player likenesses have largely been removed due to NIL deals. If EA can do it for College Football, the framework exists for Hockey. This would be the single biggest content update to the franchise in a decade and would bring back many lapsed fans. Thank you for considering this request!WOC Threes Eliminator - 1st Game Played Bug
Been like this for weeks now and not fixed after the update. For players playing on a different console, it continues to say "1st Game Played" even if you are in the third round or if they have 10 tournament championships. It says that no matter what. Please fixTournament mode olympics
Hello. In the menu we can see graphics with flags of national teams participated at olympics. It is possible that we will get some update with olympics or international tournament these days? Because graphic in menu is so interesting but we do not have any informatívne what does it mean.Awful Be A Pro
Fighting is horrible. Every single decent hit you have to fight. I turned off fighting but it keeps turning itself on. I ended up getting hurt 3 times on my first games because it turns itself back on. I missed playoffs, only played 47 games, and never can complete coaches challenges due to injuries Grading system sucks. Get off the bench and the other team scores. I have no time to defend because I literally got off the bench and it DESTROYS my defensive and overall grade. 2 assists barley move anything up at all. hard to maintain 85 overall score when your goalie/teammates suck which destroys your grades. Trait system. Getting trait points is really difficult with the “energy” on a set schedule. should be able to earn it not wait for it.NHL 27 request
Hi, In NHL 27, I have two requests, both related to World of Chel. First, Players can purchase CHEL Coins on Microsoft Store (Xbox Series X) and Playstation Store (PS5), an option for those not wanting to grind thru Gameplay. The other request is, any team branded Chel items you purchased in NHL 26, can be carried over into NHL 27, that way you won't have to buy them all over again.
Tunnel Walkouts for the other offline modes
EA_Aljo Could you please tell the devs that the tunnel walkouts for NHL 27 finally need to be added to the other offline modes as well 🙏Otherwise, that's a real waste of potential in that regard. And that they finally show the goalie introduction again, along with the tunnel walkouts in the pre-game intro. I also recorded a video showing how it could be shown. 👍5 man celly an Crowd Reaction after home team Scored Cameras back for nhl 27
EA_Aljo We need better camera shots for NHL 27 regarding the team celebrations, and the viewers need to see them again like in NHL 22. I have a video showing how it should finally be seen again in offline modes; online it can be short. And if possible, finally new-looking spectators; we've had the current ones since NHL 15, and they're already too outdated.Goalie Control vs Goalie “Brain”
Hi EA, Quick UX suggestion from someone who actually tries to play goalie. Since the game already seems to be built in Visual Studio, can we add something very simple to the settings menu? Just a couple of checkboxes. Nothing fancy. ☐ Disable Goalie Brain ☐ Disable Any Goalie Thinking Whatsoever Here’s the idea: If I am controlling the goalie, then the goalie does not need opinions, instincts, second thoughts, auto-corrections, or “helpful” AI decisions. If I move left, that means left. Not “left unless the goalie AI thinks I’m wrong.” Not “left but slowly drift back to center because the system disagrees.” Just left. Right now the biggest issue isn’t realism — it’s that the game actively overrides player input. When a goal goes in, I don’t even know if it was my mistake or the goalie’s AI deciding to freelance. That makes playing goalie feel pointless and unrewarding. If I want an AI goalie, I’ll let the CPU control him. If I pick goalie myself, I’m clearly asking for manual control, not a debate. Please let us choose: Full AI goalie Or fully dumb, obedient goalie who does exactly what the player inputs If I overcommit and get burned, that’s on me. At least then the position would be skill-based instead of guess-based. Thanks — A goalie player who would love to lose because of his own mistakes, not because the goalie “thought better.”AI goalie feedback - WOC and HUT
Goalies are always a hot topic, I understand that, but these clips are simply unacceptable. This has happened MULTIPLE times to us and here's a few clips: Why are these goalies freaking out over 1 MPH pucks going towards them? https://youtu.be/jrVVLWb6ArA?si=ad4atvDqwXr0wisy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A04Eh2LKlX8 Why is this goalie flying off the post when I covered the cross extremely well? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfYoASTdJ50 Please pass this along EA_Aljo. Especially the top 2. goalies need to play the puck better when they have 5 seconds to react to it.
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