NHL 12 Will Include Winnipeg, Confirmed by EA Sports

[statum71]

Welcome back Winnipeg.

I never thought hockey and Atlanta went together anyway.

[savoie2006]

Re: NHL 12 Will Include Winnipeg, Confirmed by EA Sports

Wow, never even thought to move MIN to the Central. I was thinking COL, but I like MIN moving to the Central better (and probably makes more sense, I'm not TOO well versed in my geography outside of the East coast ).

Glad this is confirmed so quickly.

I think I'm going to skip this year. Nothing personal, that's just my policy... well, I guess it is personal, then. Then I'll pick up NHL 13 when the realignments happen and Phoenix is moved somewhere else too. Ha!

So what if they allow realignments in NHL 12, still gonna skip it?

[slickdtc]

Re: NHL 12 Will Include Winnipeg, Confirmed by EA Sports

So what if they allow realignments in NHL 12, still gonna skip it?

Yeah, that's my policy (or what I'm getting into the habit of doing) these days. Buy the new sports games every other year. I cheated getting NHL 11 this year, but I wanted to try it out for the first time coming over from NHL 2k10.

Madden 10 to Madden 12 this summer.
MLB 09 to MLB 11
NHL 11 to NHL 13

It allows me to play through multiple seasons (or at least get very deep) in my franchises, save 60$ for every game I skip, and I get a double dose of improvements to the game instead of a roster update, a few minor tweaks here and there, and a couple new back of the box features.

I'd suggest trying it out.

[Cardot]

Re: NHL 12 Will Include Winnipeg, Confirmed by EA Sports

Yeah, that's my policy (or what I'm getting into the habit of doing) these days. Buy the new sports games every other year. I cheated getting NHL 11 this year, but I wanted to try it out for the first time coming over from NHL 2k10.

Madden 10 to Madden 12 this summer.
MLB 09 to MLB 11
NHL 11 to NHL 13

It allows me to play through multiple seasons (or at least get very deep) in my franchises, save 60$ for every game I skip, and I get a double dose of improvements to the game instead of a roster update, a few minor tweaks here and there, and a couple new back of the box features.

I'd suggest trying it out.

I try to do this as well. In addition to the reasons you mention, the other perk is not have to spend time on sliders or learning new controls.

[Vikes1]

Re: NHL 12 Will Include Winnipeg, Confirmed by EA Sports

It allows me to play through multiple seasons (or at least get very deep) in my franchises, save 60$ for every game I skip, and I get a double dose of improvements to the game instead of a roster update, a few minor tweaks here and there, and a couple new back of the box features.

I'd suggest trying it out.

I think you've got yourself a pretty decent plan going Slickdtc.

Myself, I only buy a couple sports games a year. So my willpower to skip years is very weak.

[Vikes1]

Re: NHL 12 Will Include Winnipeg, Confirmed by EA Sports

So what if they allow realignments in NHL 12,

I thought about this too, Savoie.

This would certainly be a welcome feature for '12'. And would really be a neat addition to the game, period. Imo...the more customization, the better.

But maybe we better wait till the scheduling problems they currently have get straightened out.

[piffbernd]

Re: NHL 12 Will Include Winnipeg, Confirmed by EA Sports

I created Winnipeg Jets in NHL11, at my Be a GM Mode Winnipeg plays in Northwest Division, Nashwille in Southeast Division and Minnesota in Central Division. What i think will in reality happen.

[Captain_Crazzzy]

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So when does Winnipeg announce their new team name and logos? I really don't want to end up like the NBA games where the Oklahoma City basketball team had to use generic colors and logos because the team name and colors were not announced quick enough. Can someone assure me this wont happen in Winnipeg?

[BlueNGold]

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So when does Winnipeg announce their new team name and logos? I really don't want to end up like the NBA games where the Oklahoma City basketball team had to use generic colors and logos because the team name and colors were not announced quick enough. Can someone assure me this wont happen in Winnipeg?

It won't. <url>

[gtyjrocks]

. Well I'm happy it's in the game but sad the thrashers are moving. Although Atlanta hardly has anyone show up a game but still.

[predator828]

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I created Winnipeg Jets in NHL11, at my Be a GM Mode Winnipeg plays in Northwest Division, Nashwille in Southeast Division and Minnesota in Central Division. What i think will in reality happen.

when you did this, though, it messed up each teams prospects. Winnipeg would get Minnesota's prospects, Nashville would get Winnipeg's and Minnesota gets Nashville's. Which sucks if you plan on being one of those teams.

[FBeaule04]

Re: NHL 12 Will Include Winnipeg, Confirmed by EA Sports

Talking about realignement, when we move a team or replace one in BaGM, we should have the option to also move the affiliate team.

Then, for those who will move the Jets in NHL 12, they won't have to move all the team prospects from Chicago (if the affiliate team is staying there) instead of moving all the prospects to the affiliate of the team they are moving with.