[tk43]

The game is after coming a long way since I started playing it with FHM 3, I play mostly modern day NHL so I give you my 5 cents to the conversation which i think you could improve on...

1., Goalie starts in the playoffs.... This is an absolute must change.
In my first year when in the playoffs I played against Colombus who started their 2 star backup over a 4.5 star starter (Korpiskalo over Bobrovsky) and in the Stanley cup final the LA Kings started with a 2 star Campbell over a 4.5 star Quick. If the teams tried them in net after going down 3-0 in the series to see what happens I wouldn't mind but to start the series is... unrealistic ( no injuries )

2., Whilst an amazing job was done with the Limited NTC it would be nice to know the list where a player accepts a trade to rather than clicking through every team to see if he is willing to waive it.

3a., the trade engine is a lot better than in previous years, but still needs work. Buffalo trading Dahlin after only 6 months for a 2nd round pick was a really bad trade that wouldn't happen ( watch them do it in real life now haha )
3b., there was little to no movement around the trade deadline, no buying and selling clubs at all, while in real life we have GM's issuing public letters to the fans that they are entering rebuild and trading away aging stars for future prospects/picks

4a., young stars signing their 2nd contract... In real life you have guys like Ehlers and Pastrnak signing 6 year deals for top dollar and in the game you have guys like Matthews, Laine, Provorov signing 2-3 year bridge contracts...
4b., Stars in their prime on the Free Agents not asking the highest possible deals... The only ingame example i would have is Erik Karlsson when after 1 year with the Sharks he returned to the Senators on a 6 year 9.9mil/year deal.. (must admit tho that this could be possible in real life as he likes Ottawa and might sign a "hometown" discount, but i think if he wanted to stay he would've signed the extension given to him )

5., clearing all lines in the offseason is a pain!!! it would be nice to be able just to move into next year with the lines saved instead of needing to put everyone back manually....

6., the sorting of players by stars resets to alphabetical after you view a player... tiny bit annoying :-)

Thanks to the Devs for a great game, I for one really like the new UI. Amazing job guys, keep up the great work!