Personally, I think the synergies DO matter, because I switched out a player before a game and didn't think about checking synergies after and very quickly in the game noticed my passing was worse because I had broken my TT. TW is hard because it is, without question IMO, the best in the game. They think that too. That's why Fiddler has it. And if you don't understand the joke, you didn't open enough packs the last two years. Number of Fiddlers pulled should have been a tracked stat...
I was somewhat anti team wheel until 2 days ago because I didnt want to use a Curtis Joseph or a weaker nhl player like Lindholm.
I do notice my players are much faster now though since using it. The downside is I frankly think Cujo is absolutely awful. In my 8 games with him in Division 1 he has a 72 save percentage. My Bishop meanwhile was 81.
I was somewhat anti team wheel until 2 days ago because I didnt want to use a Curtis Joseph or a weaker nhl player like Lindholm.
I do notice my players are much faster now though since using it. The downside is I frankly think Cujo is absolutely awful. In my 8 games with him in Division 1 he has a 72 save percentage. My Bishop meanwhile was 81.
Yeah, I don't particularly like being forced to use players to complete a synergy but I suspect that's all part of the plan. TOTW and special cards will become even more valuable when one has Team Wheel or another rare synergy. How many people really want to use Brian Campbell or Matt Nieto?
I was somewhat anti team wheel until 2 days ago because I didnt want to use a Curtis Joseph or a weaker nhl player like Lindholm.
I do notice my players are much faster now though since using it. The downside is I frankly think Cujo is absolutely awful. In my 8 games with him in Division 1 he has a 72 save percentage. My Bishop meanwhile was 81.
Yeah, I don't particularly like being forced to use players to complete a synergy but I suspect that's all part of the plan. TOTW and special cards will become even more valuable when one has Team Wheel or another rare synergy. How many people really want to use Brian Campbell or Matt Nieto?
exactly... its all a ploy to have some control over the market... EA knows which Synergies will be more sought after by people
What's also frustrating is that special cards don't always retain their original synergy. For example, if you like using Weber for Long Range Bombers and you saw his TOTW yesterday you may have thought you could upgrade your roster but now you have to think twice because he has different synergies.
What's also frustrating is that special cards don't always retain their original synergy. For example, if you like using Weber for Long Range Bombers and you saw his TOTW yesterday you may have thought you could upgrade your roster but now you have to think twice because he has different synergies.
yea I noticed that; however, this can end up being a really great things with the right cards. For instance, a player you really want could have a synergy that you have no need for. Then they get a special card with two different synergies; both of which benefit your line up.
I was somewhat anti team wheel until 2 days ago because I didnt want to use a Curtis Joseph or a weaker nhl player like Lindholm.
I do notice my players are much faster now though since using it. The downside is I frankly think Cujo is absolutely awful. In my 8 games with him in Division 1 he has a 72 save percentage. My Bishop meanwhile was 81.
I picked up a 92 Cujo for 78k two days ago (crazy right??) and since I slotted him in he is 8-0 with a 2GAA and 85ish SV%. Not bad, I broke my #1 rule in hut (pay more than 20k for a tender) and it actually hasn't been so bad...now I'm not in D1 yet, i haven't played enough to get that far...I'm sure he'll even out. I'm still down with the plebs in D6 as I just don't have the time to consistently play multiple games a night yet, I'm shocked I've gotten in 4 a night
Got all the smaller synergies activated right now. With the 8 on the team wheel I don't want to do it right now. Speed kills in this game though. Just don't want to run a 4th with scrubs. Anyone know off hand other than the world cujo who has a plus 2 tw?
IMO
I don't think it matters. Probably just psychological.
Who knows whether it actually works. I wouldn't be surprised if this "synergy" thing is just a gimmick, a skin put over the old HUT system to make it look brand new but plays the same.
Got all the smaller synergies activated right now. With the 8 on the team wheel I don't want to do it right now. Speed kills in this game though. Just don't want to run a 4th with scrubs. Anyone know off hand other than the world cujo who has a plus 2 tw?
Right now, I think Linden is the only other player with 2TW.
Ive thought about grabbing a goalie with +2 to TW...but man it breaks my #1 rule in hut...dont fork over insane pucks for a tender when they are all basically the same. I have TW unlocked using just 2 4th line scrub golds...and im okay with that...for now. Im sure it'll change once more ToTW/Special cards drop giving more bonus'
If you never notice a difference in goalies when they are cpu maybe push the theory a little and start putting lower and lower goalies.
I have done exactly that, but I only play position-lock G in any mode. I will tell you from my perspective that the goalie card is the Holy Grail card of your lineup. Only having four great centers comes as close.
After awhile I have like 10 goalies and their attributes memorized and I can feel them when I play very obviously and the results are there, etc.
I was somewhat anti team wheel until 2 days ago because I didnt want to use a Curtis Joseph or a weaker nhl player like Lindholm.
I do notice my players are much faster now though since using it. The downside is I frankly think Cujo is absolutely awful. In my 8 games with him in Division 1 he has a 72 save percentage. My Bishop meanwhile was 81.
This makes me laugh! i feel people don't understand what synergies do. The synergy bonus only applies to the players who have that synergy. So if you take Cujo 2TW, coach 3TW and then 3 scrubs on your 4th line then only your 3 scrubs benefit from the bonus. Why waste all those synergy types.
You may think your team feels faster but your players are the same. It's like when people post about how Corey Perry his a beast with TW synergy. Again it does not apply to him.
I was somewhat anti team wheel until 2 days ago because I didnt want to use a Curtis Joseph or a weaker nhl player like Lindholm.
I do notice my players are much faster now though since using it. The downside is I frankly think Cujo is absolutely awful. In my 8 games with him in Division 1 he has a 72 save percentage. My Bishop meanwhile was 81.
This makes me laugh! i feel people don't understand what synergies do. The synergy bonus only applies to the players who have that synergy. So if you take Cujo 2TW, coach 3TW and then 3 scrubs on your 4th line then only your 3 scrubs benefit from the bonus. Why waste all those synergy types.
You may think your team feels faster but your players are the same. It's like when people post about how Corey Perry his a beast with TW synergy. Again it does not apply to him.
My man, do you even own NHL 17? There are 2 types of synergies:
1) Player Synergies: Where only the players activating said synergy will get the boost; and
2) Team Synergies: Where once the synergy is activated, THE ENTIRE TEAM will get the boost
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I do notice my players are much faster now though since using it. The downside is I frankly think Cujo is absolutely awful. In my 8 games with him in Division 1 he has a 72 save percentage. My Bishop meanwhile was 81.
Yeah, I don't particularly like being forced to use players to complete a synergy but I suspect that's all part of the plan. TOTW and special cards will become even more valuable when one has Team Wheel or another rare synergy. How many people really want to use Brian Campbell or Matt Nieto?
exactly... its all a ploy to have some control over the market... EA knows which Synergies will be more sought after by people
yea I noticed that; however, this can end up being a really great things with the right cards. For instance, a player you really want could have a synergy that you have no need for. Then they get a special card with two different synergies; both of which benefit your line up.
It will work both ways...
I picked up a 92 Cujo for 78k two days ago (crazy right??) and since I slotted him in he is 8-0 with a 2GAA and 85ish SV%. Not bad, I broke my #1 rule in hut (pay more than 20k for a tender) and it actually hasn't been so bad...now I'm not in D1 yet, i haven't played enough to get that far...I'm sure he'll even out. I'm still down with the plebs in D6 as I just don't have the time to consistently play multiple games a night yet, I'm shocked I've gotten in 4 a night
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Linden
One of the DC Emery's (92 I think)
DC 92 Grossman
That's it I believe.
Right now, I think Linden is the only other player with 2TW.
I didn't realize 92 Emery and Grossmann also had 2 TW. But man, grinding out 100 DC games would be brutal.
If you never notice a difference in goalies when they are cpu maybe push the theory a little and start putting lower and lower goalies.
I have done exactly that, but I only play position-lock G in any mode. I will tell you from my perspective that the goalie card is the Holy Grail card of your lineup. Only having four great centers comes as close.
After awhile I have like 10 goalies and their attributes memorized and I can feel them when I play very obviously and the results are there, etc.
This makes me laugh! i feel people don't understand what synergies do. The synergy bonus only applies to the players who have that synergy. So if you take Cujo 2TW, coach 3TW and then 3 scrubs on your 4th line then only your 3 scrubs benefit from the bonus. Why waste all those synergy types.
You may think your team feels faster but your players are the same. It's like when people post about how Corey Perry his a beast with TW synergy. Again it does not apply to him.
My man, do you even own NHL 17? There are 2 types of synergies:
1) Player Synergies: Where only the players activating said synergy will get the boost; and
2) Team Synergies: Where once the synergy is activated, THE ENTIRE TEAM will get the boost