![]() ![]() Unfortunately, the mode has some flaws that keep it from living up to its competitors in the genre.įor starters, the “coaching” in NHL falls way behind games like the NBA 2K series. As has become standard, this mode allows players to create their player from the ground up and guide his career from draft to all-star. On the flip side, if players only want to take control of one player and guide him through his NHL career, they’ve got them covered with the Be a Pro mode. If you’re the type of sports fan that likes to control every aspect of a team, including who gets a commemorative bobblehead, then this NHL’s franchise mode certainly won’t let anyone down. This also gives players the opportunity to customize the team and arena as they see fit (within a budget of course). If one decides they want a change of scenery (or if those fans were trying to run my loser of a team out of town) I could now relocate my team to a new city. It’s your standard franchise mode now, with all the regular trappings, an owner to please, fans to keep happy, and a team to make into a winner. The good news is players can now set prices and handle lots more financial transactions. New this year is an expanded Franchise mode that takes the place of last year’s GM mode. Game modes are pretty standard for a game in the genre. While some upgrades to franchise mode and the addition of net battles amp up the intensity on the ice, some legacy problems and lackluster execution in other areas prevent this year’s game from living up to its all-star potential. ![]() It’s that time of year! NHL 17 hits the ice with a bevy of new modes and some classic hockey gameplay.
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