Little things that you would like to see put back into the NHL series

[bigwill33]

First off, this isn't a thread about the missing game modes and what not. That stuff we all know and want, obviously.

This is a thread that lists things that perhaps have been excluded from the NHL series over time that were once part of it, or things that you would like to see included that help with the emersion. The little nuances that are not completely important, but help to really put a game over the top.

I'll start.

• Hats on the ice for a hat-trick
  
• Zamboni(s) cleaning the ice
  
• Out of town scoreboard
  
• Out of town highlights - especially during GM mode!
  
• Breaking the glass
  
• Players going into the benches
  
• Dynamic team entrances -like the oil derrick in Edm or the Shark mouth in SJ
  
• Team traditions -like octopus on the ice for Detroit
  
• Custom sounds -have to get the consoles to include it first
  
• National team authentic uniforms
  
• Olympic/Canada Cup/World Cup mode
  
• Updated player stats in real time in GM/Season mode
  
• More stat overlays in general
  
• Dynamic loading screens that show match-ups, team history, a stadium shot, overall record, hot and cold players etc. Anything besides the controller layout
  
• Stanley Cup banner raising ceremony on opening night when the cup was won the prior season
  
• Team that the player played for along with the year in the stat history for each player

• 3 Stars presentation on the ice
  
• Listing awards won in the stats page for each player
  
• Awards ceremony
  
• User profile stats -where the complete stat history is compiled for each user and their profile, kind of like an all-time coaching stat compilation

That is what I can think of from the top of my head right now. Please feel free to add to this list. Hopefully it will get noticed and one day we can have all of these things back in the game.

Kind of sad to think that almost all of these things were in EA's own NHL series at one point and have disappeared over the years for some reason or another.

[canucksss]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigwill33

Hats on the ice for a hat-trick Zamboni(s) cleaning the ice Out of town scoreboard Out of town highlights - especially during GM mode! Breaking the glass Players going into the benches Dynamic team entrances -like the oil derrick in Edm or the Shark mouth in SJ Team traditions -like octopus on the ice for Detroit Custom sounds -have to get the consoles to include it first National team authentic uniforms Olympic/Canada Cup/World Cup mode Updated player stats in real time in GM/Season mode More stat overlays in general Dynamic loading screens that show match-ups, team history, a stadium shot, overall record, hot and cold players etc. Anything besides the controller layout Stanley Cup banner raising ceremony on opening night when the cup was won the prior season Team that the player played for along with the year in the stat history for each player 3 Stars presentation on the ice Listing awards won in the stats page for each player Awards ceremony User profile stats -where the complete stat history is compiled for each user and their profile, kind of like an all-time coaching stat compilation

Excellent points...I just hope that EA will not over-do some of them

In addition to your lists, here are some of my points:

- Goalie Fatigue

- Animated coach - like for bad calls of ref, i'd like to see their reactions....

- When team sucks, expect less people in the arena or have more opponents on wearing opposing jersey. I remember 2-3 years ago in Coyote's arena, there were many Canucks fans wearing the jersey...almost 50% of the arena.

- Doc and his partner should have like 3-5 sets of suits/ties...its just bothersome having these two wear the same shirts for the 82 games + playoffs in a season.

[meep316]

Go back to the HUT interface of NHL 13. This one is an abomination.

[bigwill33]

Dynamic attendance would be cool. Would be nice to see fans leave during a blowout, or people heading towards the exits after an empty net goal to ice the game.

I also forgot to add proper Group Celebrations!

And those blimps that fly around during intermissions.

Team Mascots.

Pyro or indoor fireworks for special occasions

Retired players that come back out of retirement or go play overseas, perhaps come back and coach

Real life coaches that are on the benches

Winter Classic mode and stadiums

Create a jersey/mask/pads with an online editor using real graphics so we can put our own uniforms in the game and goalie gear.

Milestone updates, say a player is going for 50 goals in 50 games, or mention 1000 career points etc.

Injury updates during the game where it says what the injury is and whether you would like to make them return etc.

Updated standings and league leader overlays during franchise play

[half-fast]

I'd like to see a revival of the breakaway cam, or an option to use it anyway.

[pbbm]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigwill33

Dynamic loading screens that show match-ups, team history, a stadium shot, overall record, hot and cold players etc. Anything besides the controller layout

This is what I want most of all.

Other than that, I'd like to see the Action Tracker/ability to watch a game while simming in GM mode back.

[Rhinoboy50]

KHL

Real international jerseys

Canadian television commentators not named Jim Hughson.

CHL arenas.

[Yeats]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rhinoboy50

Canadian television commentators not named Jim Hughson.

Danny Gallivan! Spin-O-Rama! A scintillating shot!

Ooops, showing my age there, sorry.