They need a new direction for this series. Madden really improved for me after many years of skipping it and I'm excited reading about the franchise improvements in 20.
This series is dead for me and until they go a new direction and actually focus on franchise as well as game play improvements, I'm done with this series.
I tried to get back into it today and finally just uninstalled it from my console. I'm officially done with NHL 19.
I'll check the forums from time to time because I love the passion some of you share with me. Maybe someday we will have a simulation hockey game for us franchise players.