Re: Alumni players in NHL 24

Here is my wishlist about new alumni players, which I wanted to see in NHL 24. Hopefully part of them is in the game. I have named 3 players from each team, which I wanted to see in the game.

Awesome list! 
i would have Chris Drury to Rangers (could be also in Colorado) but for Avs I’d put Adam Deadmarsh ! 

Here is little bit alumni players history in NHL video games.

• EA Sports launched alumni players to the NHL 19, at that time there were 5 different teams in the game where alumni players were in use.
• In NHL 20 all other NHL teams except the Vegas Golden Knights got their own alumni team in the game. In addition former NHL teams Hartford Whalers, Minnesota North Stars and Quebec Nordiques got ther own alumni team in the game.
• We have been allowed to use alumni players in team creation since NHL 20
• EA Sports added 50 new players to the alumni teams in NHL 21.
• EA Sports added 80 new players to the alumni teams in NHL 22
• EA Sports added 16 new players and returned Jagr to the alumni teams in NHL 23.

Hopefully in NHL 24, is much new alumni player. Especially NJ Devils legend Scott Stevens and Anaheim legend Paul Kariya would be nice add to the game.

Interesting stuff! I’m looking maybe at a long shot thing, but since NBA 2K series have done it, maybe NHL will do it at some point. It’s not only alumni, but retro versions of players or « different » versions of the same player! I’m thinking Jagr in early 90’s with Pittsburgh a 94-95 overall rating and a older version different appearance, gear, rating with Rangers! A 90 overall ! I wish there were « Prime » versions of players. I know some are playing still but to see a younger Ovi, Crosby, Kane would be sooo cool. Different hair, gear and rating obviously! 

We have Gretzky, Howe, Beliveau prime looks, but an old Lemieux, old Jagr, many like Guerin, Recchi, Maurice Richard don’t even have face scan… ! 

I wish for so many years to get actual retro teams! My Penguins from 2008-2009, Blackhawks from 2010, older 70’s Bruins and Canadiens and much more. 

The issue with this : Licensing! In NBA 2K there are 13-14 players per team and most of the time, 7 are generic ones. Now imagine NHL with 23 to 25 players. You also need to have different versions of every player to match the accurate ratings, no more Mike Modano 90 overall in Detroit for example. 

I speak from experience, creating rosters. Even on 2014 or 2016 rosters I miss 6-7 sometimes 10 players I have to create. As much as I want it, I know it’s a huge work to put in place. I highly doubt devs would do it. 

Realistically:

• 50 max players roster instead of 35 would be a huge step forward.

• Updated face scans for many many players. I mentioned the Sedin is a good example of an old 10 years scan.

• New face scans the current alumni rosters! Guerin, Langenbrunner, Maurice Richard and 100+ more. I create a different Bill Guerin because I feel the actual one doesn’t look like him at all. Same goes for many players. It’s sad that I can create in 5 min a better version of the player than the generic one they give us. 
  
  
• Different versions of each player ! Not 1 Shea Weber at 70 rating in the Nashville Alumni because of the Arizona one would be great! 
  
  

I mention in my NHL25 wishlist post ideas for creation suite, such as retro gear, create helmetless players, editing current generated players! If I could switch things up for players that don’t have an actual face scan, that would be marvellous! 

Let’s hope we have some improvements in near future! I heard Tougie24 (Youtube) speaks about how creation suite will be better and he sounded excited. It got me excited! I usually create over 650 players, with accurate appearance, gear, contracts, rating for my rosters. Really delicated, I have a good time doing it. If there is new stuff that makes my life easier I’ll be happy! 

Just came across this thread and I love it 👍

You guys are absolute freaks about the game and every details counts and I love it 😀

As far as creating players or editing them, what a pain ! 😫 I had to edit about 600 for my roster and at one point I thought I was gonna die…

I asked EA several times for a "global" editor of some sort, but I think that will never happen. Unfortunately…

Every teams and players of 2009-2010 and 2013-2014 seasons. You? 

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@NicCrosby87 wrote:

Every teams and players of 2009-2010 and 2013-2014 seasons. You? 

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On what system are you guys on ? What rosters did you create on 23 ?

Thanks ! 😀

I’m on PS5! 

I created in NHL22 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2016-2017! My PS5 tells me I played 1200h ! Haha I believe it. On NHL23, I did half of 2008-2009. Never finished it. 2013-2014 4-5 teams. The thing is I bought the game on January. I was pissed about no replays, no more horn sounds (typical 3 horn blast in Pittsburgh), and many other stuff so I really played less. Only 380h. 

But, NHL24, i’m hyped up, Pre-Ordered, I’ll be starting as fast as I can. Probably going to start with 2009-2010 roster. Then once 650 players are created, at least half of it will be used for the 2013-2014 roster. 

That Toronto list isn’t too exciting. I’d like to see Armstrong, Pulford and Turnbull

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@Juhani_91_91 wrote:

Here is my wishlist about new alumni players, which I wanted to see in NHL 24. Hopefully part of them is in the game. I have named 3 players from each team, which I wanted to see in the game.

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That Toronto list isn’t too exciting. I’d like to see Armstrong, Pulford and Turnbull

@DaveLeafs1My focus on this list to players, which have playing in mainly 90's or in the 21st century. In addition Guy Lafleur and Bobby Hull should be returned to the game. Kaberle and Ponikarovsky was first one players, which came my mind on that era.

I totally understand my friend. I’m older and wish to see players from the time the league was founded in 1917 to today’s players 

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@Juhani_91_91 wrote:

Here is my wishlist about new alumni players, which I wanted to see in NHL 24. Hopefully part of them is in the game. I have named 3 players from each team, which I wanted to see in the game.

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@DaveLeafs1  What you like this list.

Actually no not all teams have got alumni squads..the one team I want is Atlanta thrashers and they have got totally snubbed, no jerseys no alumni. It's like the nhl just wants to erase them. It's total BS..like Winnipeg should have there jerseys, cause that's the team they were merged with.