It'd be nice if they added some things to BaP to make it feel more realistic
1. Practice/training mode
2. Ability to build chemistry with linemates during practice mode and ability to ask coach to play with particular linemates
3. Player meetings in the locker room where you can adjust strategies and try to motivate teammates to play harder
4. Winter Classic
5. All Star game and skills competition
6. Olympics
7. AHL demotion
8. Contract disputes with GM and agent before free agency begins
9. Chance for GM to trade you if you don't agree to a contract soon enough
10. Retirement Ceremony/speech
11. Jersey Retirements
12. End-of-season award ceremony/speech
13. Request/recruit players to be traded or sign in free agency
Outside of BaP mode:
1. Player tendencies (likelihood to shoot five hole, glove side, etc., likelihood to shoot from different areas, likelihood to stick check vs take body, likelihood to attack the slot vs play perimeter)
2. More refined hockey IQ where players can notice other players' tendencies and use their skills to exploit and outsmart their opponents
3. Retire Jerseys in Franchise mode
4. Edit players in franchise mode