Best teams for starting a new franchise

tomkmb · 12-22-2021, 03:38 PM

I'd be interested to hear how people breakdown the NHL teams when considering starting a new franchise..

Who are the best teams to rebuild?

Who needs just a retool?

Who's ready to challenge straight away?

Most fun?

Most challenging?

Considering starting a new save and just looking for ideas from others experiences/opinions!

AdequateRandomGaming · 12-26-2021, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tomkmb

I'd be interested to hear how people breakdown the NHL teams when considering starting a new franchise..

Who are the best teams to rebuild?

Who needs just a retool?

Who's ready to challenge straight away?

Most fun?

Most challenging?

Considering starting a new save and just looking for ideas from others experiences/opinions!

There are 3 teams that I would look at for a decent challenge (although we all know after my Kings historical challenge I will mess around with my beloved Sens).

The first one is San Jose. Lots of money invested in good, but aging dmen. You also have the Hertl situation to navigate. Are Karlsson, Burns and Vlasic going to continue to be good enough for a while, or should you liquidate one or some of them to alleviate the cap situation ? Tough call.

Minnesota is another one that I find interesting on paper. What do you do with Fiala and Dumba ? Is Eriksson-Ek only going to top as a 3C ?

The other team I find interesting is Calgary. They have been underperforming the past couple years, yet they have interesting pieces. Flames are doing good IRL but can they replicate that in the game ? It's not that certain. To me Calgary is the ultimate middling team in a smallish market that has potential but always seem to fall short...and it could be fun to be the one to push them over the hill.

If you're looking at a contender right off the bat...I'd pick the Canes. I like the Canes. I think Brind'Amour is and underrated coach. Carolina under Brind'Amour is always a very strong possession team. They play with structure and poise, and they have some great talent to boot.

jumpSeat · 12-26-2021, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AdequateRandomGaming

If you're looking at a contender right off the bat...I'd pick the Canes. I like the Canes. I think Brind'Amour is and underrated coach. Carolina under Brind'Amour is always a very strong possession team. They play with structure and poise, and they have some great talent to boot.

Team is built for speed, which is right up my alley as far as playing style goes. Legit contender.

RedMachineNeverBreaks · 12-27-2021, 05:25 AM

I love playing with teams that never won the cup. This season Wild are fun as you have one franchise player in Kaprizov with few supporting players but you also have cap issues that you need to sort out and maybe bring a piece or two to get you over the top.

renojedi · 12-27-2021, 12:46 PM

My vote is for an expansion team.

You can tweak the expansion draft rules to make the game as challenging as you would like.

I have done it every year so far and I have always adjusted the rules each year if what I had the previous year was too easy.

Adam B · 12-27-2021, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomkmb

I'd be interested to hear how people breakdown the NHL teams when considering starting a new franchise..

Who are the best teams to rebuild?

Who needs just a retool?

Who's ready to challenge straight away?

Most fun?

Most challenging?

Considering starting a new save and just looking for ideas from others experiences/opinions!

Rebuild - Vancouver, Arizona, Montreal - or a little further would be Anaheim or Ottawa or Detroit.

Retool - As much as it pains me, the Leafs, or someone like Boston, Dallas, Colorado, Florida, Washington and Pittsburgh.

Fun - Well, that's relative. Jets, Hurricanes, Edmonton, Pittsburgh? Maybe Seattle because you're making the history is the best option here.

Challenging - Minnesota. Next year they are in all sort of Cap trouble. Montreal has it tough but has picks. Sabres - can you actually build something? Devils/Columbus/Chicago - Parts, but need more help.

ChickyStarr · 12-27-2021, 10:23 PM

Who are the best teams to rebuild? - Arizona

Who needs just a retool? - Dallas

Who's ready to challenge straight away? - Colorado

Most fun? - Edmonton

Most challenging? - Columbus

tomkmb · 01-02-2022, 04:31 PM

Thanks for all the great responses guys. Love seeing how others perceive the game!

12-22-2021, 03:38 PM	#1
tomkmb All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 1,722	Best teams for starting a new franchise I'd be interested to hear how people breakdown the NHL teams when considering starting a new franchise.. Who are the best teams to rebuild? Who needs just a retool? Who's ready to challenge straight away? Most fun? Most challenging? Considering starting a new save and just looking for ideas from others experiences/opinions!

12-27-2021, 05:25 AM	#4
RedMachineNeverBreaks Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 95	I love playing with teams that never won the cup. This season Wild are fun as you have one franchise player in Kaprizov with few supporting players but you also have cap issues that you need to sort out and maybe bring a piece or two to get you over the top.

12-27-2021, 12:46 PM	#5
renojedi Major Leagues Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond, Virginia area Posts: 487	My vote is for an expansion team. You can tweak the expansion draft rules to make the game as challenging as you would like. I have done it every year so far and I have always adjusted the rules each year if what I had the previous year was too easy.

12-27-2021, 10:23 PM	#7
ChickyStarr Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Kentucky Posts: 4	Who are the best teams to rebuild? - Arizona Who needs just a retool? - Dallas Who's ready to challenge straight away? - Colorado Most fun? - Edmonton Most challenging? - Columbus

01-02-2022, 04:31 PM	#8
tomkmb All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 1,722	Thanks for all the great responses guys. Love seeing how others perceive the game!