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Riderfan · 05-14-2014, 02:30 PM

Playing an NHL 14 GM Mode and I'm in year 10 (2024) of the campaign. I drafted a 4 star goalie a couple of years in. He had progressed to a 79 OVR in the minors and at age 23 was my minor league starter. Last year, his contract is up, AND he suddenly shoots to an 89 OVR. Lousy timing contract-wise, but I feel like I have my elite goalie of the future. He wants 7 years at 8 million, I manage to get him for 8 years at 7.2 million. (He's still only 32 in 8 years, young for a goalie) I trade my 85 OVR previous starting goalie, for a two-way center which fills a huge hole in my team, and then I proceed to make it to the Stanley Cup final, led by my star goalie, losing to the Winnipeg Jets in 7 games.

So I go through the draft, the off-season, and I'm ready to again be a contender when... I see my now 25 year old, 4 star (gold) goaltender is back down to an 80! Stats like his Poise have dropped to 65! The game doesn't even classify him as an NHL backup! (He's set at minor league starter)

I have been playing NHL 14 GM mode a lot, and I've never seen anything like this. To go up 10 points OVR in one year, and down 9 OVR the following year? Is this some kind of glitch or has this happened to anyone else? And any tips on how to survive with 7 million of your cap going to a minor league starter?

05-14-2014, 02:30 PM	#1
Riderfan Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Jul 2011	GM Mode: I got DiPietro'd. Anyone else see this? Playing an NHL 14 GM Mode and I'm in year 10 (2024) of the campaign. I drafted a 4 star goalie a couple of years in. He had progressed to a 79 OVR in the minors and at age 23 was my minor league starter. Last year, his contract is up, AND he suddenly shoots to an 89 OVR. Lousy timing contract-wise, but I feel like I have my elite goalie of the future. He wants 7 years at 8 million, I manage to get him for 8 years at 7.2 million. (He's still only 32 in 8 years, young for a goalie) I trade my 85 OVR previous starting goalie, for a two-way center which fills a huge hole in my team, and then I proceed to make it to the Stanley Cup final, led by my star goalie, losing to the Winnipeg Jets in 7 games. So I go through the draft, the off-season, and I'm ready to again be a contender when... I see my now 25 year old, 4 star (gold) goaltender is back down to an 80! Stats like his Poise have dropped to 65! The game doesn't even classify him as an NHL backup! (He's set at minor league starter) I have been playing NHL 14 GM mode a lot, and I've never seen anything like this. To go up 10 points OVR in one year, and down 9 OVR the following year? Is this some kind of glitch or has this happened to anyone else? And any tips on how to survive with 7 million of your cap going to a minor league starter?