NHL 17-best team rebuild

[seb170455]

I just got NHL 17 here in the Netherlands. I play the off line franchise mode.

My question to you is: Which team do you pick to rebuild or relocate or play with?

I Montreal are my favorites and I do not always want to play with my team.

To do a rebuild the New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs or Buffalo Sabres come to mind. Toronto is out of the question, for obvious reasons. But they have great rebuilding material.

Relocation sounds great. Arizona and Carolina would be nice to do.

Or should I pick Washington to give Ovi his Cup?

What do you think? I am interested what you have to say about this.

[redsoxfan31]

Re: NHL 17-best team rebuild

I just got NHL 17 here in the Netherlands. I play the off line franchise mode.

My question to you is: Which team do you pick to rebuild or relocate or play with?

I Montreal are my favorites and I do not always want to play with my team.

To do a rebuild the New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs or Buffalo Sabres come to mind. Toronto is out of the question, for obvious reasons. But they have great rebuilding material.

Relocation sounds great. Arizona and Carolina would be nice to do.

Or should I pick Washington to give Ovi his Cup?

What do you think? I am interested what you have to say about this.

Something that could be fun depending on your patience is to rebuild an aging team like the Bruins because they're not terribly good and they're right up against the cap or take a team like Arizona and try to relocate and rebuild. I did Buffalo last year and they just get too good too soon because of all the young talent.

[Oldy87]

Re: NHL 17-best team rebuild

Problem with an NHL 17 rebuild, is finding an actual decent prospect.

[seb170455]

Re: NHL 17-best team rebuild

Something that could be fun depending on your patience is to rebuild an aging team like the Bruins because they're not terribly good and they're right up against the cap or take a team like Arizona and try to relocate and rebuild. I did Buffalo last year and they just get too good too soon because of all the young talent.

Good idea with the Bruins. (But you understand I can't play with those guys as a Habs fan). Arizona relocation also sounds great.

I once blew up the Penguins roster, this was also great to do. http://www.operationsports.com/forum...ver-nhl13.html

[redsoxfan31]

Re: NHL 17-best team rebuild

Good idea with the Bruins. (But you understand I can't play with those guys as a Habs fan). Arizona relocation also sounds great.

I once blew up the Penguins roster, this was also great to do. http://www.operationsports.com/forum...ver-nhl13.html

Ahh I missed the Habs fan part haha but yeah Arizona relocation could be fun them or Carolina because they've both two of the most rumored teams to be at the front of the line if a team does relocate

[rtracy12]

Re: NHL 17-best team rebuild

My candidates:

• Edmonton = Build around McDavid, Draisaitl, Puljujarvi for forwards. Klefbom, Larsson and Nurse for Defense.
• Buffalo = Eichel, Okposo, Ryan O'Reilly, Sam Reinhart and Ristolainen are all solid
• Winnipeg = Schiefele, Laine and Kyle Connor are young phenoms. Also some great vets in Wheeler and Byfuglien.
• Toronto = Matthews, Marner, Nylander and Morgan Rielly.

[rtracy12]

Re: NHL 17-best team rebuild

Problem with an NHL 17 rebuild, is finding an actual decent prospect.

I agree. I usually just try and trade away all my picks for existing players

[seb170455]

Re: NHL 17-best team rebuild

My candidates:

• Edmonton = Build around McDavid, Draisaitl, Puljujarvi for forwards. Klefbom, Larsson and Nurse for Defense.
• Buffalo = Eichel, Okposo, Ryan O'Reilly, Sam Reinhart and Ristolainen are all solid
• Winnipeg = Schiefele, Laine and Kyle Connor are young phenoms. Also some great vets in Wheeler and Byfuglien.
• Toronto = Matthews, Marner, Nylander and Morgan Rielly.

Great choices, but those young guns become good fast and you are a winner in no time. Maybe too fast.

[Cletus]

Re: NHL 17-best team rebuild

Why not the Florida Panthers? they are a playoff team and have some young pieces but they have aging vets in key spots. Right now I'm playing as Calgary and it's rather tough. I have Monahan and Johnny Hockey and 3 good defensemen, but that's it.


Then there's always Vancouver, the Sedins are aging and so is their AHl team.

[stevendah]

Re: NHL 17-best team rebuild

As a Habs fan myself I'm deciding on a few possibilities. Here are my choices and plans for each team. Hope they help.

Toronto: Guide the youth movement by trading veterans for better assets. Build a remarkable top 6 defensive core. Chose a new captain to lead the dynasty. The fun part here is the prospects and younger players are already great in the organization. Your main goal would be acquiring the veterans you want to surround them with.

New Jersey: Acquire a top 2 D-Man to strengthen the power play while developing the rest of the defensive group. Sign some offensive free agents to round out the top 6 and use what you have for bottom 6 material. I would also find a new captain on this team and eventually relocate to Hartford to bring back the Whalers.

Dallas: You have two big pieces to work with in Benn and Seguin. Any other piece is movable. Strengthen mainly the defensive group and for the love of God, find these guys a #1 goaltender.

Calgary: Similar to Dallas, with a few better pieces on D. Get these guys a goalie and keep the youth movement rolling.

Vancouver: Trade the Sedins and begin the next phase in Vancouver. Youth is pretty good over here and veterans are needed. For the most part this is similar to the Toronto rebuild but you'll feel less guilty enjoying it.

New York Islanders: Always a go to team for me. There are good pieces across the board but they're missing depth. The fun part on this team is finding a number 2 centre to play behind Tavares, a quarterback for your power play on D. Goaltending is decent as are the bottom 6 forwards and the rest of the defensive core so most of the work is already done. Some veteran presences can benefit this roster as well.

Detroit: Build a team for Larkin. Make him your Yzerman, and go find a Shanahan, Fedorov, Holmstrom, Lidstrom and Chelios. Mrazek can be your Osgood/Hasek.

Enjoy!