What's your first FHM12 Save Going to Be?

Infinite_Jester54 · 10-20-2025, 06:57 PM

Like the title says, what are you planning to do for your first save in the new game?

I usually do a short save with a team that's already good as I wait for the first patch(e), so I might do three years of the Oilers right away. My longterm saves this year will be the Ducks (seeing if they can get over the hump without needing another rebuild) and Notre Dame hockey.

What are y'all thinking?

#4BobbyOrr · 10-20-2025, 07:15 PM

One of the Oilers/Sabres/Islanders with strict rules so I don't cheat the game.

The first one is initially easy but can get hard to stay competitive as all the core around McDavid ages out - the goal will be keeping the team competitive without having to rebuild (so essentially surrounding McDavid with talent without drafting in the top 10).

The latter two I am hoping will be challenging although with Schaefer now on the Islanders that's probably somewhat of a cheat code.

renojedi · 10-20-2025, 08:18 PM

I always do an expansion team. I draft a few times and try different players out and, after the first patch, I start playing for real.

The team isn't great but I am also not saddled with players that don't fit the type of team I want to build.

And, I consider my early test saves as a mock draft period...in real life, there are so many mock drafts before the real expansion drafts imagining what a team would be with different player combinations.

boscoJJ · 10-21-2025, 01:07 AM

Custom game

krownroyal83 · 10-21-2025, 01:41 AM

Leafs modern day, or maybe even Leafs 2002.

hurricanekevin · 10-21-2025, 09:04 AM

I'm going to carry over the new league I just created in FM11. I'm starting small and working on slowly expanding the league over the years.

Goalie39 · 10-21-2025, 10:21 AM

I got plans to build out a very large custom game.

kickingtelevision · 10-21-2025, 02:08 PM

Playing FH for the first time ever and it has to be my hometown Chicago Blackhawks. My uncle was the timekeeper for 30 years and he may have let me wear one of the championship rings.

Torgonius · 10-21-2025, 05:35 PM

I'll probably just do a couple of test NHL sims where I don't play, just see how things shake out.

I don't start a 'for real' game until after the 1st patch.

mcampbell4 · 10-21-2025, 07:42 PM

Any idea what time it will drop?

pauwoo · 10-21-2025, 08:56 PM

Expansion save. It’s time for the Fargo Mustangs to take over the NHL.

Savoie45 · 10-22-2025, 03:47 PM

Likely Buffalo since they are such a mess.

Infinite_Jester54 · 10-22-2025, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcampbell4

Any idea what time it will drop?

Steam says 16 hours from this post, but I feel like it has ended up being an hour or two after the Steam prediction most years?

Afroduck · 10-23-2025, 04:20 AM

The one I have been thinking about is keeping the Original Sens alive try and be dominant early but like in real life by the late 20's heading into the depression you have to sell off any high paid guys and become a budget team to survive

10-20-2025, 06:57 PM	#1
Infinite_Jester54 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 71	What's your first FHM12 Save Going to Be? Like the title says, what are you planning to do for your first save in the new game? I usually do a short save with a team that's already good as I wait for the first patch(e), so I might do three years of the Oilers right away. My longterm saves this year will be the Ducks (seeing if they can get over the hump without needing another rebuild) and Notre Dame hockey. What are y'all thinking?

10-21-2025, 09:04 AM	#6
hurricanekevin All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 893	I'm going to carry over the new league I just created in FM11. I'm starting small and working on slowly expanding the league over the years. __________________ Fictional Team Logos

10-21-2025, 05:35 PM	#9
Torgonius All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 860	I'll probably just do a couple of test NHL sims where I don't play, just see how things shake out. I don't start a 'for real' game until after the 1st patch. __________________ When you let your 10 year old name the team

10-21-2025, 08:56 PM	#11
pauwoo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,257	Expansion save. It’s time for the Fargo Mustangs to take over the NHL. __________________ Be excellent to each other. the Portland Pioneers \| the Los Angeles Leopards

10-20-2025, 07:15 PM	#2
#4BobbyOrr Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 155	One of the Oilers/Sabres/Islanders with strict rules so I don't cheat the game. The first one is initially easy but can get hard to stay competitive as all the core around McDavid ages out - the goal will be keeping the team competitive without having to rebuild (so essentially surrounding McDavid with talent without drafting in the top 10). The latter two I am hoping will be challenging although with Schaefer now on the Islanders that's probably somewhat of a cheat code.

10-20-2025, 08:18 PM	#3
renojedi Major Leagues Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond, Virginia area Posts: 462	I always do an expansion team. I draft a few times and try different players out and, after the first patch, I start playing for real. The team isn't great but I am also not saddled with players that don't fit the type of team I want to build. And, I consider my early test saves as a mock draft period...in real life, there are so many mock drafts before the real expansion drafts imagining what a team would be with different player combinations.

10-21-2025, 01:07 AM	#4
boscoJJ Major Leagues Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 326	Custom game

10-21-2025, 01:41 AM	#5
krownroyal83 All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 949	Leafs modern day, or maybe even Leafs 2002.

10-21-2025, 10:21 AM	#7
Goalie39 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 102	I got plans to build out a very large custom game.

10-21-2025, 02:08 PM	#8
kickingtelevision Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 1	Playing FH for the first time ever and it has to be my hometown Chicago Blackhawks. My uncle was the timekeeper for 30 years and he may have let me wear one of the championship rings.

10-21-2025, 07:42 PM	#10
mcampbell4 Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 8	Any idea what time it will drop?

10-22-2025, 03:47 PM	#12
Savoie45 All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Oregon Posts: 730	Likely Buffalo since they are such a mess.

10-23-2025, 04:20 AM	#14
Afroduck Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 82	The one I have been thinking about is keeping the Original Sens alive try and be dominant early but like in real life by the late 20's heading into the depression you have to sell off any high paid guys and become a budget team to survive