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smulry22
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21 days ago

NHL Be A Pro - Update Wishlist

Hello,

I know that the Be A Pro (BAP) mode has stayed the same for the last couple of years at this point without any updates or adjustments, and while I understand that a large scale overhaul of the game mode is not likely, there are still some minor adjustments that would make the gameplay more enjoyable. Below are three items that I believe to be achievable updates to the game mode: 

  1. Could the user please have some of the same menu options available in BAP that are available in Franchise mode. For instance, why am I not able to look at the recent activity around the league (recent trades, signings, other teams' line charts, etc.) Clearly we won't need the managerial options related to free agents, coaching staff, scouts, or operations; but players should still be able to see what is happening around the league. This could be helpful in deciding which organization to chose during free agency or to better see what your team did during the trade deadline instead of having to snoop through your lineup and stats to see what additions/subtractions were made to your team.
  2.  There should be an option to be start/get sent down to the minors (be it the AHL or juniors). Previous NHL installments had this option, along with allowing the player to play the entire draft-eligible CHL season if they desired. This would be more realistic than a late round draft pick with 0 pts through the preseason still making the opening night NHL lineup.
  3. Player involvement in either All Star related events or international events (World Championships / Olympics / World Cup of Hockey, etc.). While All Star events are waning it would still be cool to have the option to participate in either the skills events and/or game if the NHL decides to still use an All Star format. Much more appealing would be the inclusion of international play. While I understand that licensing may prohibit the use of calling tournaments by their true name (World Juniors / the Olympics / World Championships, etc.) these could still be included under a generic "International Tournament" title. The World Cup of Hockey is an NHL run international event at least that should allow for inclusion into the game mode (since it already has its own separate mini mode), and after all, there are already many international rosters in the game, it would be nice to see them get more use out of the various game modes. Namely BAP and Franchise modes.

While this list may fall upon deaf ears (or in this case blind eyes), I do hope we receive some new life into the Be a Pro game mode soon to freshen up the staleness that has set in over the last few releases.

Thank you!

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  • EA_Aljo's avatar
    EA_Aljo
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    21 days ago

    Hey there. Thanks for all the feedback. Appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us!

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