NHL 26 Wishlist

[gsize19]

Just to get it started for this year again. A lot of my wish list is the same as years prior but I do like the direction they took Franchise so far...

1- Add the ECHL to be used as a farm league in Franchise
2- Real NHL coaches, and the ability to hire potential retiring players to your staff
3- Global Series
4- Winter Classic and Stadium Series
5- Mid season all-star game
6- Add computer generated faces instead of grey silhouettes.

[stlgamer09]

Re: NHL 26 Wishlist

With the conversation piece added this year. I think it would be cool for older players to let you know this is the last year they are retiring and the last game of the year he's alone in the center ice with his stick up or tapping the ice waving to the crowd. Of course, if they win the Stanley Cup it's a little different.

Better on ice entrances at the start of the game like props and fire. Make the home opener feel like it. Same with the start of playoffs make it feel like it.

Update the stadiums they are old inside. Example St Louis has blue and yellow walls and they haven't had those for years.

[jdl24]

Re: NHL 26 Wishlist

30 Team Control Franchise Mode

[Redwings19c]

Re: NHL 26 Wishlist

30 Team Control Franchise Mode

This plus make it possible to injure any player (like MLB the Show)


Also: work on the POWER PLAY - make it a mini game, where players have better pass control and better positioning. A power play is an important part of hockey, you get excited or scared in real life. It is nothing like that in NHL25 or previous games. It is just annoying.

[TDKing]

Re: NHL 26 Wishlist

Online Franchise mode lol..


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[gsize19]

Re: NHL 26 Wishlist

This is an NHL 25 patch wish, but I hope they add the tribute stickers to CBJ's helmets and any arena art that will be shown during opening night. Losing Johnny and Matty Gaudreau was devasting to the entire NHL community but especially for those in Columbus and Calgary. I am pretty sure Nationwide Arena will either have 13 painted behind the net all season, or a banner hung in his honor like they did for Matiss Kivlenieks... It's only art, EA needs to do this tribute.

[ShadowGhost25]

Re: NHL 26 Wishlist

1. We should be allowed to force wins and losses in franchise mode
2.Draft lottery should happen in the off-season (what really happens is every time you boot up a save the lottery is set once you enter pre-season)
3.Lottery protection on picks
4.More factors should record, history should come into play when signing Free agents
5.Loan European prospects to their teams even after I sign them
6.Free agents can sign in Europe, same with European players signing in NHL
7.Sim logic improvement

[stlgamer09]

Re: NHL 26 Wishlist

1. We should be allowed to force wins and losses in franchise mode
2.Draft lottery should happen in the off-season (what really happens is every time you boot up a save the lottery is set once you enter pre-season)
3.Lottery protection on picks
4.More factors should record, history should come into play when signing Free agents
5.Loan European prospects to their teams even after I sign them
6.Free agents can sign in Europe, same with European players signing in NHL
7.Sim logic improvement

The Draft lottery happens in off-season after the finals. Are you saying that the lottery is set even before you play a game that year?

[ShadowGhost25]

Re: NHL 26 Wishlist

The Draft lottery happens in off-season after the finals. Are you saying that the lottery is set even before you play a game that year?

Yup its pre-set and locked in once you sim to the first pre-season game, teams dont matter but the position does, sad that this aspect is in the game the randomization isnt real

[stlgamer09]

Re: NHL 26 Wishlist

Yup its pre-set and locked in once you sim to the first pre-season game, teams dont matter but the position does, sad that this aspect is in the game the randomization isnt real

I actually didn't notice this with how many times I simulate for drafts. I just tested this for myself and its true. At least it's different for each new franchise file you start.

[ricket]

Re: NHL 26 Wishlist

One immediate inclusion I would like to see is the Coyotes Alumni Team. Surprised NHL 25 did not include since the NHL owns the team's name.

With that since I haven't played the game yet, I'm hoping I can create the Coyotes in Franchise. Would also love to bring back those purple reverse retro jerseys.

[stlgamer09]

Re: NHL 26 Wishlist

One immediate inclusion I would like to see is the Coyotes Alumni Team. Surprised NHL 25 did not include since the NHL owns the team's name.

With that since I haven't played the game yet, I'm hoping I can create the Coyotes in Franchise. Would also love to bring back those purple reverse retro jerseys.

As of right now the old owner Alex Meruelo owners the logos and naming. Until he gives it back, sells the rights or figures out what to do with the Roadrunners. I don't expect to see the logo in game.

[ricket]

Re: NHL 26 Wishlist

Thanks for clarifying as I see it is expected he will hand over the name and logo, but not official. Now I know why the Coyotes didn't make the list. Appreciate the insight.

[The EVHL]

Re: NHL 26 Wishlist

Icon passing into the sun.

Goalies need to be realistically beatable again.

The return of incidental contact.

Non-fictional strategies.

[BMitchell49]

Re: NHL 26 Wishlist

As of right now the old owner Alex Meruelo owners the logos and naming. Until he gives it back, sells the rights or figures out what to do with the Roadrunners. I don't expect to see the logo in game.

Meruelo no longer owns the trademarks. He returned those rights back to the NHL in July when he gave up on building a new arena.