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  • ksteward84
    Rookie
    • Aug 2014
    • 312

    #1

    How many games per season do you play?

    This season I have decided to pass on the grind of an 82 game season, and am only playing one or two games a week.

    Surprisingly, I am having a blast!

    I was just wondering if anyone had any tips or tricks to make the season go by faster (only play home games, every other game, only games on Monday / Wednesday / Friday, etc)?

    I am having a lot more fun than I thought I would without the grind of the middle of the season.
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  • kazjason
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    • Jul 2004
    • 219

    #2
    Re: How many games per season do you play?

    Originally posted by ksteward84
    This season I have decided to pass on the grind of an 82 game season, and am only playing one or two games a week.

    Surprisingly, I am having a blast!

    I was just wondering if anyone had any tips or tricks to make the season go by faster (only play home games, every other game, only games on Monday / Wednesday / Friday, etc)?

    I am having a lot more fun than I thought I would without the grind of the middle of the season.
    I've struggled with this myself. Currently I'm enjoying a GM expansion mode where I pretty much sim until around the trade deadline and the last month. I will play out the last month (every game) if there is hope for the playoffs and then play every game of the playoffs. I chose an expansion team because it is easier for me to let go of whats really going on in the real NHL so the trades don't bother me so much lol.
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    • kinsmen7
      MVP
      • Mar 2016
      • 1661

      #3
      Re: How many games per season do you play?

      Play 1, sim 2.

      @Bluejaysfan65 has a franchise on the go in the dynasty forum right now where he's doing that, and it seems to be working out nicely.
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      • Travolterjohn
        MVP
        • Dec 2018
        • 3169

        #4
        Re: How many games per season do you play?

        Every NHL, every AHL game. Slider 4 minutes per period, in 19 was 6-7 minutes per period.

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        • ksteward84
          Rookie
          • Aug 2014
          • 312

          #5
          Re: How many games per season do you play?

          Originally posted by Travolterjohn
          Every NHL, every AHL game. Slider 4 minutes per period, in 19 was 6-7 minutes per period.
          Have you ever made it past the first season? That sounds like I would get burnt out by January.

          Also, I want from 7 minutes in 19 to 5 in 20, after playing with good sliders for shorter periods, I have no idea how I was grinding out 7 minute games lol
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          • Travolterjohn
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            • Dec 2018
            • 3169

            #6
            Re: How many games per season do you play?

            Originally posted by ksteward84
            Have you ever made it past the first season? That sounds like I would get burnt out by January.

            Also, I want from 7 minutes in 19 to 5 in 20, after playing with good sliders for shorter periods, I have no idea how I was grinding out 7 minute games lol
            I play a lot, in 20 only 1 week a full program of 46 games AHL and NHL with this 4 min per period slider ( other sliders changed too ), than stopped and didn’t continue playing anymore. Waiting for a good Roster update with all missing AHL Players in, and especially for new Player Bio Images and real Player likenesses. Created more than 200 missing College, KHL and Rookie Players in another Thread here.
            In NHL 19 played two full 82 games Seasons with AHL, NHL including Playoffs in a span of about 3 month with time sliders setting between 6-7 minutes from April after one of the last Roster updates was out. Notice .... as an Franchise offline Player only will buy NHL 21 latest at December next year in used condition. Due this Rosters it makes no sense for offline Players to buy it earlier. Not seldom played 8 or more hours a day.

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            • jr86
              MVP
              • Jan 2009
              • 1728

              #7
              Re: How many games per season do you play?

              All 82.
              6 min periods.
              3/4 games a day, only takes about an hour and a half.
              Completed the full season in around 3 and a half weeks.

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              • creevjam9
                Rookie
                • Feb 2009
                • 80

                #8
                Re: How many games per season do you play?

                I play one out of every four and I select the one game using a random number generator on Google. This helps me prevent from always playing rivals or division games. So I put one through four in and whatever comes up I play. My playoff rule is only home games, so not having home ice advantage sucks....


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                • DJ
                  Hall Of Fame
                  • Apr 2003
                  • 17756

                  #9
                  Re: How many games per season do you play?

                  Playing every game. 8-minute periods. Best NHL experience for me since NHL 10-11.
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                  • voodoo_magic
                    On the 15 day DL-blister
                    • Mar 2005
                    • 723

                    #10
                    Re: How many games per season do you play?

                    Playing 10 min periods.
                    Early in the season I simmed until the 3rd period and jumped in if it's a 1 goal or tie game.
                    Played the full game of a few rivalry match ups.
                    Mid season only simmed the first period or maybe half the game and jumped in.
                    Last 25 or so games I was playing the whole game.
                    I played 1 season so far and felt like I had an impact on most games while getting through it fairly quick so I can play multiple seasons.

                    I don't usually play multiple seasons in franchise but I think this will work well for me.

                    I wish we could jump in,out or to the end like NBA or The Show so when the game starts to turn into a blowout we could sim to the end and move on to the next game.

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                    • scitychamps87
                      MVP
                      • Apr 2010
                      • 1185

                      #11
                      Re: How many games per season do you play?

                      I play one out of every 10 games and then Game 1 plus any elimination game of the first 3 rounds of the playoffs. Stanley Cup Final I play every single game. Still gives me a lot of gameplay, but a season doesn't take forever (no longer than a Madden season). And it puts a lot more emphasis on my team building to construct a Cup winner.

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                      • shanev
                        Rookie
                        • May 2003
                        • 410

                        #12
                        Re: How many games per season do you play?

                        I usually play about one quarter of the games in a season, mostly home games. That way even if I win all my games, there’s a chance I don’t get into the playoffs. Sometimes it makes for a more dramatic finish. Then in the playoffs, I only play home games. I’ve had it happen before that I’ve lost game seven on the road by simulation, and it sucks, but I think it makes it more interesting

                        I usually make it about 3-5 years before I want to start something different

                        I try to limit my trades and free agent signings too. That keeps me honest.



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                        • jtgensler
                          Rookie
                          • Jan 2012
                          • 5

                          #13
                          Re: How many games per season do you play?

                          Do you have a job? a social life of any kind?
                          I mean i give you major props for the dedication but wow. i'm exhausted just reading this...



                          Originally posted by Travolterjohn
                          I play a lot, in 20 only 1 week a full program of 46 games AHL and NHL with this 4 min per period slider ( other sliders changed too ), than stopped and didn’t continue playing anymore. Waiting for a good Roster update with all missing AHL Players in, and especially for new Player Bio Images and real Player likenesses. Created more than 200 missing College, KHL and Rookie Players in another Thread here.
                          In NHL 19 played two full 82 games Seasons with AHL, NHL including Playoffs in a span of about 3 month with time sliders setting between 6-7 minutes from April after one of the last Roster updates was out. Notice .... as an Franchise offline Player only will buy NHL 21 latest at December next year in used condition. Due this Rosters it makes no sense for offline Players to buy it earlier. Not seldom played 8 or more hours a day.

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                          • CgyFlames
                            Pro
                            • May 2007
                            • 625

                            #14
                            Re: How many games per season do you play?

                            I’ve played all 82 numerous times in years gone by, but now real-life commitments and other interests make that a challenge.

                            I have played 2 full seasons of BaP doing the 3rd period of every 3rd game and the 3rd period of every playoff game. 10 minute periods mean I can do 5-6 BaP games/hour, and an entire year with deep playoff run takes about 9 hours of play.

                            I might take that method to franchise mode in the future.

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                            • BurghFan
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                              • Jul 2009
                              • 10037

                              #15
                              Re: How many games per season do you play?

                              Always play every game. Made it through 3 seasons in NHL 16 playing all NHL and AHL games. Only got through 1 each in '17 and '18 playing all the NHL and AHL games plus all the games in an ECHL season. Took me 2 years to get through playing out the NHL/AHL seasons in BAGM and the ECHL season in '18 as that game was just so frustrating that I stopped playing it for long periods of time several times so I skipped '19.
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