I wish they gave you the option to completely shut off the coaches schemes and line chemistry and play it like the old franchise modes. The concept that your coach doesn’t understand how to use Connor McDavid or Sydney Crosby is absolutely insane. I also hate when I have to move a third line player to the top line and an overall 88 to the third line because their player type doesn’t fit. While I understand the concept they’re trying to go after, it just doesn’t make any sense. Talent is talent.
my matthews hyman and marner line NEVER WORKS even htough they were so good last year. Im kinda fine with the chemistry scheme but atleast make it a bit realistic. if a player works with another player in real life they should transfer it to the game.
100% Bro. I'm not gonna put a 78 overall on the first line replacing a 91 overall just because of line chemistry. I just won't freaking do it. Regardless of the benefit. Just ridiculous
@@Etanyos Yea I've been playing around with it all day I'm still trying to figure out what x factors make the +5 but I think the players have to fit the lines well also to get max chemistry
Also increases players trade value, or lower trade value if you want a player from another team. You can remove their X factors to make them affordable.
I won't use franchise mode until they let you use other leagues than the NHL, I would love to be manager of a OHL in franchise mode or even in the AHL that's why I play season mode instead so I can do that. Some times going with the team you like all the time gets boring yes I know try other teams but what if your sort of devoted to a team you love. Then if your in the other junior pro leagues your playing other teams or using teams your not familiar with and trying something new. Plus not having a salary cap and being your own general manager and Coach the same time just having to worry about a full season without a preseason and your preseason can really be exhibition games too
Can u explain how to get better lien chemistry? It’s weird. I have 3 players who are perfect fits for the second line. A pwf, sniper, playmaker. And it’s only a +1/+3
@@Etanyos I have a +5 on my top line. I have 3 zone abilities on it. It has: miroshnichenko-bedard-pastrnak Bedard has the skating zone ability, miro has like make it snappy, and pasta I’m not sure but all Ik is the chemistry isn’t even good but they get +5 cuz the X factors. Guess they kinda made it so u can’t get +5 on every line which is fair.
@@bfudge18 ohhh ok that makes sense. I would assume chemistry is boosted as long as 2 out of 3 players don't have the same zone abilities or x factors to balance the line a bit more.
@@bfudge18 no worried bro! I believe X Factor contribution is a huge role in the chemistry this year. You have to have complimentary x factors for lines to work, but you can edit every players abilities in the edit players section which seems unfair.
The line synergy dog shit ruined it for me. And the coach's pairings are ridiculous. Im not trying to update the lines 247 what a waste of time. I cant belive this mode is so outdated/broken as fck. Next game better fix this mode
I don't believe you can do a 33rd team for a fantasy draft since it's required to complete an expansion draft for an expansion team to be implemented. Just another missing function in Franchise Mode
When you create prospects that aren't signed to their teams yet. Do you set their salary to zero. I think it's default like 500k. Do u assign them to Jr's or the actual ahl or nhl teams
Depends on the player. For Russian and American and european players, they don't need to be assigned. If players are from Canada you need to assign them to CHL teams. I set players contests to elc costs and if they're drafted you must assign their rights to the team that drafted them
Great video ! May i ask if it's possible to keep the old version of NHL 21 and still download NHl 22 on my Xbox one or must i delete NHL 21 ? Thank you
Is it possible to get an X factor on a player that didn’t originally have one? Like Trevor Zegras does not have one but I’m doing a franchise mode with the ducks and would like him to have one eventually.
You'll have to go into your rosters and edit in x factors for Zegras other players that are missing them. This won't apply until you start a new franchise mode though.
@@M_murph19 not that I know of. I wish EA would add more player training in Franchise Mode like they have in FIfa Career Mode. Then you would be able to.
@@Etanyos yeah, that would be nice. In madden I know that there are challenges to get players x-factors or even upgrade their potential. I wish they would make player development more in depth rather than just random attribute progression in the offseason
@@M_murph19 hopefully ea actually improves franchise mode next year instead of just adding x factors to all game play and changing the background colour...
So are you supposed to play all the games yourself in franchise mode? Or which ones do you typically play vs. sim? Like I wanna play the game itself too, but it feels like you’d have to play franchise mode an unhealthy amount to see 25 seasons if you play even half of the games 😂
Go to the calendar, simulate up to the end of the regular season, then simulate a day or two past your last game. If your team does well you'll be in the playoffs. If not then you have to simulate through the post season.
@@Etanyos correct. I’m early in the season of a franchise mode, so definitely not passed trade deadline. There is no option for proposing a trade, find trade or trade block. I don’t think I turned any of those options off if that was even possible. I think I’m going to have to restart it and see if it does it again.
It doesn't show up until the regular season begins. Other than that you can sometimes hire new coaches right after the re-sign phase in the offseason, but there is a window where you can't hire coaches.
It doesn't show up until the regular season begins. Other than that you can sometimes hire new coaches right after the re-sign phase in the offseason, but there is a window where you can't hire coaches.
Hi , I just finished doing all my unsaved preset settings for my season mode and i went to play a regular season game and my players are not picking the puck up , their skating through it or over the puck , my players can't get the puck on their stick . I am playing only against the computer and can't do anything but skate and not skate with the puck or shoot ??
@@Etanyos it's season mode . but also i went to " Play Now " and it is doing te same thing . I don't understand ow my skaters are just skating through the puck it's not allowing me to carry the puck , shoot , pass or draw the face off . The CPU is able to carry the puck etc. lol this is my luck
@@Etanyos No . i only downloaded the game 2 weeks ago but i will check that out . I even checked out my settings from NHL 21 too , and everything looks right. I did try " Shootout Mode " Just to see if my player would carry the puck and it did work for that . This is so frustrating. I appreciate your help and especially patients .
I'd love to tackle a full experience, with budgeting and everything. But budgeting for your arena operations is so fucking hard, the fans trash your arena man lol
I wish they gave you the option to completely shut off the coaches schemes and line chemistry and play it like the old franchise modes. The concept that your coach doesn’t understand how to use Connor McDavid or Sydney Crosby is absolutely insane. I also hate when I have to move a third line player to the top line and an overall 88 to the third line because their player type doesn’t fit. While I understand the concept they’re trying to go after, it just doesn’t make any sense. Talent is talent.
i completely agree w u man we need u in vancouver working for ea
Yea I also feel like as long as you aren’t - in chemistry then you can play people anywhere.
Yeah it’s ridiculous. They ruined it. Players overall goes to shit if they’re not used in the correct scheme fits.
my matthews hyman and marner line NEVER WORKS even htough they were so good last year. Im kinda fine with the chemistry scheme but atleast make it a bit realistic. if a player works with another player in real life they should transfer it to the game.
100% Bro. I'm not gonna put a 78 overall on the first line replacing a 91 overall just because of line chemistry. I just won't freaking do it. Regardless of the benefit. Just ridiculous
Thank you I have no clue what I'm doing lol ima stick to session mode this just way to much going on
You should have mentioned any player that wants an extension can be extended for cheaper by taking their asking price X .85
Haven't played a hockey game in like 20 years...literally.
First impression amazing game and just what I'm looking for.
LETS GO MADISON HUSKIES!!!
Which they added deflections of puck infront of net
Hey man can you do something on player progression, I don’t really get how that works in nhl
I definitely need some help with the coaching compatibility with the team I don’t understand the pinch, line, shoot ect… PLEASE HELP
I'll be releasing a line chemistry video on Saturday, it will detail all the facts that you're missing
@@Etanyos bless you sir!🙏🏿
You can edit players x factors.. easy +5
Really? I'll have to look into this more for my line chemistry video!
@@Etanyos Yea I've been playing around with it all day I'm still trying to figure out what x factors make the +5 but I think the players have to fit the lines well also to get max chemistry
“If you want the coach messing up your lines, go for it.” Lol, I feel this.
Also increases players trade value, or lower trade value if you want a player from another team. You can remove their X factors to make them affordable.
I won't use franchise mode until they let you use other leagues than the NHL, I would love to be manager of a OHL in franchise mode or even in the AHL that's why I play season mode instead so I can do that. Some times going with the team you like all the time gets boring yes I know try other teams but what if your sort of devoted to a team you love. Then if your in the other junior pro leagues your playing other teams or using teams your not familiar with and trying something new. Plus not having a salary cap and being your own general manager and Coach the same time just having to worry about a full season without a preseason and your preseason can really be exhibition games too
This was literally made the day before my birthday!
No way haha, that's awesome! Did it help you out at all?
Once a franchise mode has started, how can a player be sent to free agency?
Can u explain how to get better lien chemistry? It’s weird. I have 3 players who are perfect fits for the second line. A pwf, sniper, playmaker. And it’s only a +1/+3
Not gonna lie, I think they may have changed chemistry to a 1-2-3 system this year
@@Etanyos I have a +5 on my top line. I have 3 zone abilities on it.
It has: miroshnichenko-bedard-pastrnak
Bedard has the skating zone ability, miro has like make it snappy, and pasta I’m not sure but all Ik is the chemistry isn’t even good but they get +5 cuz the X factors. Guess they kinda made it so u can’t get +5 on every line which is fair.
@@bfudge18 ohhh ok that makes sense. I would assume chemistry is boosted as long as 2 out of 3 players don't have the same zone abilities or x factors to balance the line a bit more.
@@Etanyos yea. I’m late on this reply but I now have my top 2 lines with +5.
@@bfudge18 no worried bro! I believe X Factor contribution is a huge role in the chemistry this year. You have to have complimentary x factors for lines to work, but you can edit every players abilities in the edit players section which seems unfair.
Can you play as multiple teams in season?
Thank you so much!
The line synergy dog shit ruined it for me. And the coach's pairings are ridiculous. Im not trying to update the lines 247 what a waste of time. I cant belive this mode is so outdated/broken as fck. Next game better fix this mode
It’d be nice if ea could make a franchise mode that makes you actually want to play them game instead of just fucking with rosters the whole time
Why cant i change the game style?
Is there a way for the custom 33rd team you can choose fantasy draft? I cannot seem to find anything other than the expansion draft for that.
I don't believe you can do a 33rd team for a fantasy draft since it's required to complete an expansion draft for an expansion team to be implemented. Just another missing function in Franchise Mode
How can I adjust players minutes
Get a new coach, unfortunately that's about it
When you create prospects that aren't signed to their teams yet. Do you set their salary to zero. I think it's default like 500k. Do u assign them to Jr's or the actual ahl or nhl teams
Depends on the player. For Russian and American and european players, they don't need to be assigned. If players are from Canada you need to assign them to CHL teams. I set players contests to elc costs and if they're drafted you must assign their rights to the team that drafted them
Is there a franchise mode of being just one player? Or does it have to be a whole team?
Be a Pro might be what you're looking for, it's not perfect but you create your own player and control their career
+2 chemistry has been a thing since 20
Really? I'm like 99% sure it hasn't since I played all those games and never once got a +2 Chem on a line
@@Etanyos you can get +3 but idk if it goes any higher than that, I’ve never had it higher than +3
@@BOBINGTON102 you can get plus 5 I had a line with McDavid center, Drai on left Wing, and Evander Kane on Left Win.
Great video ! May i ask if it's possible to keep the old version of NHL 21 and still download NHl 22 on my Xbox one or must i delete NHL 21 ? Thank you
You can absolutely keep nhl 21 on your console, it just depends if you have enough storage space or not.
@@Etanyos That's great ! i just bought a new Xbox one earlier this year and am very new to it and learning . I really appreciate the feedback 🏆
@@robertalessandrini8773 no worries! If you do run out of storage, look into an additional hard drive for your console
@@Etanyos What would be best if you can recommend a right way to doing that ?
@@robertalessandrini8773 unless you're downloading tons of games, just a 1TB hard drive would suffice. Do you have an Xbox one or series s or x
I'm pretty sure all the players abilities are equipped but the golden one is the strongest of them.
You are correct about that. It's what best defines the players style
Can you play in career mode and install yourself as a rookie goalie?
I believe so, are you talking like make yourself in franchise mode and then draft yourself? or more like Be a Pro?
Is it possible to get an X factor on a player that didn’t originally have one? Like Trevor Zegras does not have one but I’m doing a franchise mode with the ducks and would like him to have one eventually.
You'll have to go into your rosters and edit in x factors for Zegras other players that are missing them. This won't apply until you start a new franchise mode though.
@@Etanyos okay, so there’s no way for them to gain an X factor in franchise like through growth?
@@M_murph19 not that I know of. I wish EA would add more player training in Franchise Mode like they have in FIfa Career Mode. Then you would be able to.
@@Etanyos yeah, that would be nice. In madden I know that there are challenges to get players x-factors or even upgrade their potential. I wish they would make player development more in depth rather than just random attribute progression in the offseason
@@M_murph19 hopefully ea actually improves franchise mode next year instead of just adding x factors to all game play and changing the background colour...
So are you supposed to play all the games yourself in franchise mode? Or which ones do you typically play vs. sim? Like I wanna play the game itself too, but it feels like you’d have to play franchise mode an unhealthy amount to see 25 seasons if you play even half of the games 😂
You can simulate game by game or month by month, its really up to you. I usually do a full-season sim
How do you change the teams ?
Do you mean how do you substitute the teams?
Do u know how to sim like to playoffs?
Go to the calendar, simulate up to the end of the regular season, then simulate a day or two past your last game. If your team does well you'll be in the playoffs. If not then you have to simulate through the post season.
@@Etanyos thanks
I’m playing in franchise mode and the trade options do not appear. I’m still near the beginning of my season. Is there a glitch?
What do you mean by the trade option do not appear? Like you're not able to propose or find a trade?
@@Etanyos correct. I’m early in the season of a franchise mode, so definitely not passed trade deadline. There is no option for proposing a trade, find trade or trade block. I don’t think I turned any of those options off if that was even possible. I think I’m going to have to restart it and see if it does it again.
The Hire option doesn't appear to be there for me.. someone help 😅
Same here, must be a bug. Very annoying to say the least.
It doesn't show up until the regular season begins. Other than that you can sometimes hire new coaches right after the re-sign phase in the offseason, but there is a window where you can't hire coaches.
It doesn't show up until the regular season begins. Other than that you can sometimes hire new coaches right after the re-sign phase in the offseason, but there is a window where you can't hire coaches.
@@Etanyos subbed and thanks for the info
@@foREVerrock0 of course! I'm always here to help out so let me know if you have any other questions about franchise mode!
Hi , I just finished doing all my unsaved preset settings for my season mode and i went to play a regular season game and my players are not picking the puck up , their skating through it or over the puck , my players can't get the puck on their stick . I am playing only against the computer and can't do anything but skate and not skate with the puck or shoot ??
Oh that's very strange, I've never heard of that happening before. Is that in season mode? Or franchise mode?
@@Etanyos it's season mode . but also i went to " Play Now " and it is doing te same thing . I don't understand ow my skaters are just skating through the puck it's not allowing me to carry the puck , shoot , pass or draw the face off . The CPU is able to carry the puck etc. lol this is my luck
@@robertalessandrini8773 have you updated the game play software with the update EA released about 5 days ago now? This could resolve that issue
@@Etanyos No . i only downloaded the game 2 weeks ago but i will check that out . I even checked out my settings from NHL 21 too , and everything looks right. I did try " Shootout Mode " Just to see if my player would carry the puck and it did work for that . This is so frustrating. I appreciate your help and especially patients .
@@robertalessandrini8773 You can download the update on the home screen of nhl 22
The line chemistry goes up to 5 my guy👌
Thanks bro, I will be uploading an in-depth guide to line chemistry next week so that will get covered properly
I'd love to tackle a full experience, with budgeting and everything. But budgeting for your arena operations is so fucking hard, the fans trash your arena man lol
Lol that's so true, if you can focus on your team first and make it successful, it's much easier to budget the arena operations after
OK now I know the Oilers are your favourite team
Lol yeah 😆
wish they had force trade tbh
Yeah that would be so nice!
This is what’s wrong with this game.. if you need this kind of video that’s sad
Was not "in depth" at all. Went through things so fast that I know little more than before I watched.
Hahahahahahhahahaha teams that tank for 10-15 seasons only did it on purpose for 3-5 seasons 😂😂😂
So true haha, welcome to not drafting well (cough cough Edmonton Oilers)