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  • SassageKing
    Rookie
    • Sep 2010
    • 28

    #1

    Randoming vs. Good Team vs. Being A Homer

    Just wondering how you guys pick teams for online versus matches...myself and my buddies pretty much always random for teams, even online vs. strangers, but it seems we're in the minority online(so far it seems everyone picks Vancouver or Washington like they're Ken & Ryu). So just curious, do you guys pick a random team, go with your home team, or just pick a team that is rated high/has a high-rated goalie?

    I prefer randoming for a few reasons, it lets me practice with the different offensive plays/forecheck setups, and get to know players outside of the big names and Hawks, which helps for my fantasy drafting a bit.
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  • harvey88
    Banned
    • Jun 2007
    • 330

    #2
    Re: Randoming vs. Good Team vs. Being A Homer

    Always play with the Flyers, my fav team. It would just feel wrong playing with any other team. Just like in Baseball games, I always play as the Jays.

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    • catcatch22
      Or should I
      • Sep 2003
      • 3378

      #3
      Re: Randoming vs. Good Team vs. Being A Homer

      I watch every ranger game and only play online versus or franchise with the rangers solely. Even exhibition games. That way I am familiar with my team and how can do what where. Not that it is much of an issue since many of the players seem to play very similar.

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      • SassageKing
        Rookie
        • Sep 2010
        • 28

        #4
        Re: Randoming vs. Good Team vs. Being A Homer

        It also doesn't really help me that the Hawks are a trendy pick right now, I guess. Half the time by the time I even hit the lobby the other person has already chosen them so I can't really be a homer if I wanted to, lol.
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        • Lubey
          Pro
          • Apr 2006
          • 527

          #5
          Re: Randoming vs. Good Team vs. Being A Homer

          I picked the LA Kings to use online versus this year. I dunno why. Not a fan of them, but don't hate them either. I like that they're young, and I think those all black jerseys are sharp. I'm 7-0 with them so far so I'm sticking with them at least until I lose.

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          • LingeringRegime
            Hall Of Fame
            • Jun 2007
            • 17089

            #6
            Re: Randoming vs. Good Team vs. Being A Homer

            If I a am playing a Play Now match I go random. Online and Franchise it is my "home team."

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            • Bama83
              Banned
              • Dec 2008
              • 395

              #7
              Re: Randoming vs. Good Team vs. Being A Homer

              Play as my favorite teams:
              Toronto and Phoenix

              or when I'm feeling froggy, the hometown:
              San Antonio Rampage

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              • JayhawkerStL
                Banned
                • Apr 2004
                • 3644

                #8
                Re: Randoming vs. Good Team vs. Being A Homer

                I take the Blues, every time.

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                • stew514
                  Rookie
                  • Sep 2010
                  • 103

                  #9
                  Re: Randoming vs. Good Team vs. Being A Homer

                  If I'm playing my friends we each hit random 3 times and then you pick, if you both get the same team you each go again, It can be really fun with national teams.

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                  • DudleyDoWright
                    Rookie
                    • Dec 2007
                    • 168

                    #10
                    Re: Randoming vs. Good Team vs. Being A Homer

                    Almost always do i Pick the New York Rangers...always.

                    Then, there are those times when the bandwagoners (you can tell who's who) pick teams like Chicago, Pittsburgh, Washington, Detroit, San Jose or Vancouver. Thats when I usually counter with one of those teams.
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                    • Orange
                      Rookie
                      • May 2010
                      • 78

                      #11
                      Re: Randoming vs. Good Team vs. Being A Homer

                      I have not been online in this game yet, Heck I didn't even get into my NHL 10 last year. But I plan on eventually getting online when I am better and I will be the home squad, Nashville. I am willing to go random in European Leagues with people using other EL teams.

                      Offline I am playing hut (offline) like a fiend. I also play some International Tournaments with USA. And I will mess around with the Europe leagues some. But if it is a NHL game or tourney I am Nashville

                      Back on old xbox I played NHL 2k(whatever) online and I was always Nashville and I would lose 9 of 10 games I played. I didn't know what I was doing and Nashville was one of the lowest ranked teams. So everyone that had a mic would ask me, "Are you from Nashville or something?"
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                      • steelerfan
                        MVP
                        • Jun 2003
                        • 4352

                        #12
                        Re: Randoming vs. Good Team vs. Being A Homer

                        I always use the Pens. That wouldn't change if they were awful either.

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                        • CrackinBacks
                          Rookie
                          • Jun 2004
                          • 62

                          #13
                          Re: Randoming vs. Good Team vs. Being A Homer

                          my home team is the Sharks, but I do like to use all teams. I don't necessarily random a team, but mabey pick a natural rival depending on who my opponent picks, but I'd say about 70% of my games are with the SJ Sharks.

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                          • 7unholyconfessions7
                            Rookie
                            • Jan 2009
                            • 137

                            #14
                            Re: Randoming vs. Good Team vs. Being A Homer

                            I mostly use the Red Wings, being my home town team, but Tampa Bay isn't bad at all. Top 6 is comparable with any in the league (at least by NHL 11 ratings) and their defense is pretty deep and can hit. Good sleeper team to use if you don't feel like picking a powerhouse.
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                            • shaunpatrick
                              Rookie
                              • Oct 2009
                              • 37

                              #15
                              Re: Randoming vs. Good Team vs. Being A Homer

                              Been a Caps fan my whole life, play with them in my season mode and stuff, online, it really depends on who the opponent picks, not to mention I generally don't want to play Caps vs Pens every single day of my life. I haven't gone online with 11 yet though.

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