NHL 11 To Have CHL Teams? (WHL, OHL, QMJHL)

[Money99]

This was talked about in another topic, but thought it was worth posting.

It's just rumor at this point, but there's a few sources reporting it, so take it for what it's worth.

@dcmahiban on Twitter.

Quote:

"EA Sports NHL 2011 will have a #CHL mode where you can play with teams from the #WHL , #OHL and #QMJHL."

And BigPoppa17211 confirmed this guys claim from a Calgary radio sports broadcast.

Quote:

"Can't confirm your info there, but did read something interesting on Twitter last night. Came from a radio guy in Calgary here. He said NHL 2011 will have a CHL mode where you can play as teams from the WHL, QJMHL, and OHL. Seemed really random and didn't want to start a thread here, but if spike is releasing info then the timing of this makes sense. Here's hoping!"

From someone inside the London Knights organization.

(Official link is dead).

Quote:

"For those reading this you are going to hear about this before it is announced or before it is confirmed by EA Sports. I'll fill you in on how I came across this, I work in the marketing depart for the London Knights of the OHL it's through my college program and I've always liked the business side of the game so it's a way to get into that. Anyways when I showed up for work and there was an email forwarded to me from my boss saying that EA Sports needs pictures of our home and away jerseys with all different numbers and the C's and A's because the OHL, WHL, and QMJHL are all going to be part of NHL11 I debated putting part of the email up here but I don't wanna get fired if I get caught so I'm sure some of you won't believe until it becomes official but I thought I'd leak it to you guys first anyways. Personally I think it will make the Be A Pro better as well as the Be A GM where it will actually have right players coming up and just a lot more roster possibilities."

I realize these are all rumors from the internet, so it has to be taken with 4 scoops of salt. But this would be amazing if true and I'm hoping it gets confirmed (either way) soon.

[Dalsanto0026]

This would certainly add a new layer of depth to the game. I hope this is true.

Thanks for the info Money.

[headsigh]

I'd like that a lot.

Adds a new dimension to scouting too if it's true, because you can look at guys draftable a couple years down the line, maybe?

[Flyermania]

Great to have new leagues if this is true, but it's all for nothing if the AI is still broken.

[Fiddy]

dang it, where is the ECHL at? lol

[plaidchuck]

If true this is a good sign that they'll be making BAP deeper.. but if it's just an EA licensing gimmick it's pointless.

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by plaidchuck

If true this is a good sign that they'll be making BAP deeper.. but if it's just an EA licensing gimmick it's pointless.

I hear you. But I don't see how they could add the CHL leagues and not incorporate BAP in with it.
And I'd like them to take it one step further. If your CHL career is lackluster, then Europe leagues should be an option if no NHL team wants to take a chance (ala Brian Rafalski).

[buzzguy]

That would be pretty cool! If it flies, I wonder if we'll see ECHL teams and USA college teams as well.
x-ing my fingers to take the Wheat Kings online next year!