[actionhank]

I never seem to get guys hitting free agency in mine. At least not big names. I simmed through the playoffs to see who would hit free agency this year, and both Stamkos and Kopitar signed right away. It would be nice if there was a way to try and see your negotiations with other players, and maybe hear rumors of demands and various player's desire to cash in and get a big signing somewhere, or take a hometown discount.

I really hope EA improves that part of the game. It would be nice to have a team's success, roster, and cap space available along with a player's age and skill, maybe even the market for those types of players influence a potential free agent's decision to re-sign, or test the market.

It would add a whole new dynamic to the game if you had someone like Stamkos, and you were working on contracts during the season. Maybe adding something like being able to get word out to the media, or put the player on the trade block to help add pressure from your side, but also potentially causing the player to want to walk more. It would be great to also have guys demand trades, and cause it to possibly affect the locker room if it's not addressed.