Line matching

AlArbour1965 · 12-08-2015, 08:13 PM

One of the key strategies of any game is the ability of the home team coach to decide which of his lines to match up against the opponent's lines - both to shut down the other team's offense and maximize his team's scoring opportunities. I don't see where that is possible.

It would be helpful if the action screen showed the lines/players on the ice at the time and allow coaches to customize lines on the fly.

Also, it would be nice if there were options to stop the automatic action other than at the end of a period or end of the game. Such as when there is a score or penalty called. That would allow the coach to change strategies at key moments of the game without having to step through every play.

And, I can't see where I can apply strategy templates after a game has started.

JJ Lehto · 12-09-2015, 07:01 AM

Hi, just registered and was about to post the same (your first suggestion): Home team should have the opportunity to choose matching lines.

Here's another suggestion, albeit of insignificant importance: Preseason games between NHL and WHA-teams, when the latter league is active. Happened historically.

12-08-2015, 08:13 PM	#1
AlArbour1965 Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 1	Line matching One of the key strategies of any game is the ability of the home team coach to decide which of his lines to match up against the opponent's lines - both to shut down the other team's offense and maximize his team's scoring opportunities. I don't see where that is possible. It would be helpful if the action screen showed the lines/players on the ice at the time and allow coaches to customize lines on the fly. Also, it would be nice if there were options to stop the automatic action other than at the end of a period or end of the game. Such as when there is a score or penalty called. That would allow the coach to change strategies at key moments of the game without having to step through every play. And, I can't see where I can apply strategy templates after a game has started.

12-09-2015, 07:01 AM	#2
JJ Lehto Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Finland Posts: 58	Hi, just registered and was about to post the same (your first suggestion): Home team should have the opportunity to choose matching lines. Here's another suggestion, albeit of insignificant importance: Preseason games between NHL and WHA-teams, when the latter league is active. Happened historically.