NHL 16 EASHL Player & Goalie Customization Video & Some Details For Online Seasons

[Smutka]

Adding ear guards, skate guards, tape style is great and long overdue.

Things like being able to choose any color skate chassis/lace/tape is fine, and will add a bit of authenticity for a lot of players, but most NHL players use black/white chassis, black/white tape, white/yellow laces. The other colors are just going to be for EASHL flamboyance, which I don't have a problem with since EASHL is more of a beer league than a pro league.

The facial hair options are much better. I hated a few years back when Parros' mustache looked pathetic in game.

It's clear they made personalization a priority this year, but i see opportunity deeper.
It'll be great now that the Crosby/Kane/Malkin types have their ear guards, along with the OHL/QMJHL/WHL guys, but they could have gone further:
- OHL players wear neck guards, kids creating themselves may want to have one too
- OHL style top-screwed visor, several NHL-worn visors are missing (Malkin/Crosby won't look right)
- The cage should be able to be added on all helmet models, not just the generic college helmet.
- EASHL should give you the option to go helmetless (why not, it's a fictional league)
- Hanson brother glasses would look nice in EASHL, perhaps too tacky?
- I'd like more vintage out of production equipment, like the defunct Cooper lids, skates, pads, etc.
- Custom paint jobs on the goalie masks.

Definitely! Custom paint jobs on the goalie masks is a must for this year. Even just to modify colors on those generic ones without any graphics added. Someone get the word out we still have time! Quote from easports website: "In NHL 16, you will have the ability to edit players from all 10 professional hockey leagues featured in-game. From there you can edit a players General Information, Appearance, Equipment, or Attributes. This feature is available in the NHL 16 main menu, Be a GM, Season and Playoff mode. As always we will continue to improve our game until the very last day of development and will make another announcement if additional features are added"