Its just more proof that they didn't fix any of the issues they claimed they fixed in the patch. The computer AI, doesn't seem to under how contracts work. Its just time to give up the ghost and delete NHL 22 from your hard drive, if you are a Franchise only player. Its just an utter waste of space.
Turn off Fog of War, because there is no way to scout all players
Turn off Salary Cap, because the players ask for astronomical sums
Turn off Morale, because a 4th liner gets upset they aren't getting first line minutes
Turn off Owner Mode, because you barely have enough money to fix your bathrooms each year, let alone expand your services
Turn off Head Coach Edit Lines, because s/he keeps putting your First Line Elites on the third line because they are a worse coach the Hakstol.
Turn off Auto Staff Management, because why wouldn't you, as a GM want to Hire/Fire your Coach
Turn off GM Firing, because you want to spend 25 years with the Team you love and/or created
Turn off the Game, because EA can't make a decent hockey game - Jeez stop making NHL Games and just make World of CHEL, that's what you want to do.