NHL 24 Squad Battles & Rivals

Why do you need rewards for SB if you don't get anything out of it? HUT 24 is finished so the rewards are useless. I bought NHL24 right after its premiere. I played in hut all year building a strong team with overall99 without spending a cent on packs. I built sets and created a great team. what's all this for? I've been a fan of the nhl series for almost 30 years but dear EA... that was the last time I bought this game. I won't spend 100E on a title that I can only enjoy for a year. You don't give a damn about players. only money counts.