NHL 17 - What Are You Playing More: Offline or Online Modes?

[Fiddy]

A bit of a rip off from the main forums poll, but got me wondering how most OS'ers play NHL 17.

I'm mostly a mix of both, I play online via EASHL, but offline Franchise Mode.

[Nickflyers]

Mostly offline. I do play a few HUT games here and there and the occasional OTP game.

[raneman85]

Less EASHL. This year with the slider options, I have been able to find some simulation where the puck possession and hitting isn't over bearing. I like that I'm getting free puck battles, mixed with some cycling, and grinding.

[stevostl]

more online but I have been playing offline as well which I usually never do

online I play vs mode with friends.. and ranked vs and the most I play is EASHL

I tried HUT but already gave up after 1 game.. lol

this game is fun and addicting to me bottom line the more I play it

offline I have only played season but I will probably checkout franchise soon as well with your sliders

[Södy]

But of both but more offline. Have the most fun offline in years with this years game.

[Fiddy]

I think the online side of things (EASHL wise) took a huge hit when it got left out on NHL 15. Last check on NHL 14 (xbox 360) they had 95,000 EASHL teams. Now only about 28,000 (xbox one).

That's a lot of people who either have moved on from that mode or just don't buy it anymore?

[Södy]

Also, in Europe on XBOX One, I have a hard time finding players even at around 5-6 pm. That's horrbile. I tried to play online shootout saturday around 11 am and there were 3 players online in that mode.

Might be better on PS4 though.

[slickdtc]

Have always been an offline guy. Franchise Mode especially. Sometimes I'll do a Playoffs when the teams are set at the end of the year. Of course a few exhibition games to start and if I ever play local multiplayer.

I should probably run a WCOH since we have that this year.

Never been interested in EASHL or HUT. I actually pretty much hate playing against any human player. Zaps the fun out of the game besides the odd time or two. Online sports has always been this way for me. It's all about winning by any means necessary and hardly is fun.