*IMPORTANT* Adjustments for ERA 6
May 9, 2022 17:27:52 GMT -5
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Post by Minnesota Wild GM on May 9, 2022 17:27:52 GMT -5
Theres a lot of changes to take in here, so please read the adjustments fully and if you have any questions feel free to PM me!
1. Roster Qualifications
TEAM ROSTERS must consist of MIN 28 PLAYERS/MAX 41 broken down accordingly:
NHL (MIN 20/MAX 23)
-must have 12 Forwards under contract in the NHL on your TEAM ROSTER at all times during the SEASON
-must have 6 Defenders under contract in the NHL on your TEAM ROSTER at all times during the SEASON
-must have 2 Goalies under contract in the NHL on your TEAM ROSTER at all times during the SEASON
MINORS (MIN 8/MAX 18 - including JRS/WJC)
-must have 4 Forwards under contract in the MINORS on your TEAM ROSTER at all times during the SEASON
-must have 3 Defenders under contract in the MINORS on your TEAM ROSTER at all times during the SEASON
-must have 1 Goalie under contract in the MINORS on your TEAM ROSTER at all times during the SEASON
2. NMC/NTC
Player Rep criteria for NTC/NMC
***NMC/NTC WILL ALWAYS BE WAIVED FOR TRADES DURING EVERY OFFSEASON, WAIVER RULES STILL APPLY***
A) PLAYERS who signed a NMC/NTC will NOT WAIVE for any trade during the offseason they signed their contracts
B) Players aged 27> will ALWAYS waive their NTC/NMC in ANY TRADE to ANY TEAM
C) PLAYERS aged 28->31 will ONLY waive their NTC/NMC to TEAMS that are HIGHER IN STANDINGS at the time of the TRADE
D) PLAYERS aged 32+ will ONLY waive their NTC/NMC to PLAYOFF TEAMS at the time of the TRADE
E) WAIVERS - ANY PLAYER with a NMC will waive for a B/O
F) WAIVERS - ANY PLAYER with a NMC will need to get permission from Player Rep to waive for MINORS
3. Draft Salaries
1st - 10th OVERALL: 0.925M x 3
11th - 20th OVERALL: 0.900M x 3
21st - 32nd OVERALL: 0.875M x 3
33rd - 64th OVERALL: 0.850M x 3
4. Auto Downgrades
A year has been added to each category, giving slightly more value to older players who can still perform.
AUTO DOWNGRADES
-SKATERS (35-37) will receive a -1 relative to NHL Performance
-SKATERS (38+) will receive a -2 relative to NHL Performance
-GOALIES (35-37) will receive a -1 relative to NHL Performance
-GOALIES (38+) will receive a -2 relative to NHL Performance
5. AUTO Upgrades for NHL (18-19yo) have been scrapped
There will no longer be an auto upgrade added onto the performance upgrade for a 18-19yo player who played in the NHL
Instead, it will be strictly performance based, with a max +5 cap for players 21>. Players 22-33 can receive a max +3.
6. World Juniors Championship
We will be bringing the WJC to HLS.
The component will be a mirror of whats on PS5HL, see more here:
(at the bottom of the page) -> hockleague.freeforums.net/thread/40/contracts-waivers-outs-free-agency
7. XFACTORS
Introducing X Factor Skill Traits!!
People who have NHL 22 will be already be familiar with these.
Here’s a link to an explanation of what they are:
-> www.ea.com/games/nhl/nhl-22/x-factor
Heres a link to how they will work here:
-> hockleague.freeforums.net/thread/10828/introducing-factor-skill-traits
8. APU/MPU adjustments
Ages for MPU have dropped from 23 -> 22
OA cap for APU has increased from 78 -> 80
New APU spending rules for last two OA brackets
Upgrading players 75-78 requires only 1 AMPU per +1 overall (ex. Rattie 78 + 1MPU = 79)
Upgrading players 79+ requires only 2 AMPU per +1 overall (ex. Rossi 79 + 2MPU = 80)
This restriction has also been scrapped:
* 74-76 OA +2 an offseason can be boosted up to 74 OA as much as possible.
* 20 year olds can only receive 2 upgrade points a season
* 21 year olds can only receive 3 upgrade points a season (edited)
1. Roster Qualifications
TEAM ROSTERS must consist of MIN 28 PLAYERS/MAX 41 broken down accordingly:
NHL (MIN 20/MAX 23)
-must have 12 Forwards under contract in the NHL on your TEAM ROSTER at all times during the SEASON
-must have 6 Defenders under contract in the NHL on your TEAM ROSTER at all times during the SEASON
-must have 2 Goalies under contract in the NHL on your TEAM ROSTER at all times during the SEASON
MINORS (MIN 8/MAX 18 - including JRS/WJC)
-must have 4 Forwards under contract in the MINORS on your TEAM ROSTER at all times during the SEASON
-must have 3 Defenders under contract in the MINORS on your TEAM ROSTER at all times during the SEASON
-must have 1 Goalie under contract in the MINORS on your TEAM ROSTER at all times during the SEASON
2. NMC/NTC
Player Rep criteria for NTC/NMC
***NMC/NTC WILL ALWAYS BE WAIVED FOR TRADES DURING EVERY OFFSEASON, WAIVER RULES STILL APPLY***
A) PLAYERS who signed a NMC/NTC will NOT WAIVE for any trade during the offseason they signed their contracts
B) Players aged 27> will ALWAYS waive their NTC/NMC in ANY TRADE to ANY TEAM
C) PLAYERS aged 28->31 will ONLY waive their NTC/NMC to TEAMS that are HIGHER IN STANDINGS at the time of the TRADE
D) PLAYERS aged 32+ will ONLY waive their NTC/NMC to PLAYOFF TEAMS at the time of the TRADE
E) WAIVERS - ANY PLAYER with a NMC will waive for a B/O
F) WAIVERS - ANY PLAYER with a NMC will need to get permission from Player Rep to waive for MINORS
3. Draft Salaries
1st - 10th OVERALL: 0.925M x 3
11th - 20th OVERALL: 0.900M x 3
21st - 32nd OVERALL: 0.875M x 3
33rd - 64th OVERALL: 0.850M x 3
4. Auto Downgrades
A year has been added to each category, giving slightly more value to older players who can still perform.
AUTO DOWNGRADES
-SKATERS (35-37) will receive a -1 relative to NHL Performance
-SKATERS (38+) will receive a -2 relative to NHL Performance
-GOALIES (35-37) will receive a -1 relative to NHL Performance
-GOALIES (38+) will receive a -2 relative to NHL Performance
5. AUTO Upgrades for NHL (18-19yo) have been scrapped
There will no longer be an auto upgrade added onto the performance upgrade for a 18-19yo player who played in the NHL
Instead, it will be strictly performance based, with a max +5 cap for players 21>. Players 22-33 can receive a max +3.
6. World Juniors Championship
We will be bringing the WJC to HLS.
The component will be a mirror of whats on PS5HL, see more here:
(at the bottom of the page) -> hockleague.freeforums.net/thread/40/contracts-waivers-outs-free-agency
7. XFACTORS
Introducing X Factor Skill Traits!!
People who have NHL 22 will be already be familiar with these.
Here’s a link to an explanation of what they are:
-> www.ea.com/games/nhl/nhl-22/x-factor
Heres a link to how they will work here:
-> hockleague.freeforums.net/thread/10828/introducing-factor-skill-traits
8. APU/MPU adjustments
Ages for MPU have dropped from 23 -> 22
OA cap for APU has increased from 78 -> 80
New APU spending rules for last two OA brackets
Upgrading players 75-78 requires only 1 AMPU per +1 overall (ex. Rattie 78 + 1MPU = 79)
Upgrading players 79+ requires only 2 AMPU per +1 overall (ex. Rossi 79 + 2MPU = 80)
This restriction has also been scrapped:
* 74-76 OA +2 an offseason can be boosted up to 74 OA as much as possible.
* 20 year olds can only receive 2 upgrade points a season
* 21 year olds can only receive 3 upgrade points a season (edited)