NHL 11 - Be a Pro to Feature Seven Rounds, Integrated into the Draft (Game Informer)

[patsfan188]

I think real coaches will be in be a gm mode cus they have coaching cards in Ultimate Team

[BlueNGold]

Quote: Originally Posted by patsfan188

I think real coaches will be in be a gm mode cus they have coaching cards in Ultimate Team

From what I've seen in the demo, they aren't.

2 things: When I was playing the Battle for the Cup CHI/PHI matchup, there was a cutscene on the Chicago bench that showed the players and the coach. The coach still was the same generic looking one from past years.

The other thing is in the Ultimate Team tutorial video, the coaching card the guy unlocks is some fake coach. I think it's a pic of a dev team guy with some random name.

[aloncho11]

Looking forward to being a GM mode.

[Winnipeg59]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlueNGold

From what I've seen in the demo, they aren't. 2 things: When I was playing the Battle for the Cup CHI/PHI matchup, there was a cutscene on the Chicago bench that showed the players and the coach. The coach still was the same generic looking one from past years. The other thing is in the Ultimate Team tutorial video, the coaching card the guy unlocks is some fake coach. I think it's a pic of a dev team guy with some random name.

Maybe not the character of a real coach, but maybe "coaches" that will give different attribute boosts to your team? We are, after all, the GM's and seem to be doing a lot of "coaching" as well in BEaGM. Shouldn't we sign a "coach" for that.

An example I've used before might be to be able to have the coach "handle" your team more from a strategy standpoint once we "discuss" that with our new coach...
- like throw the right line out against scorers
- throw the grinders out more when you get a lead
- yank the goalie more when things get out of hand
- even have a coach for the AHL affiliate that you could groom for the NHL
- AND have that guy make sure he plays ALL your players throughout the season so that you get maximum growth out of prospects
- play with line combinations to get optimum performance based on past record
...you know...coach stuff!

Oh ya...and FIRE the guy if he sucks, so that I can save my OWN job as GM in the owners eyes

Either way, I'm salivating at the thought of 11.

[Inapprope]

So is that all that's new and exciting for BaP? 7 draft rounds and more leagues to play in? BaP is my favorite mode, but it's getting kind of stale. There needs to be training and more outside of gametime stuff.

[MizzouRah]

Really excited about the be a gm enhancements and improvements.

[MizzouRah]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dalsanto0026

Sportcenter type presentation eg weekly roundup, plays of the week etc. I know this because it was leaked to me by an "insider". It's about time they implemented this, I can't wait to see how it looks. Just kidding. I wish this was true though.

That would be the icing on the cake!

[armi5718]

In the demo's help menu it says, in BAPro, "You will make decisions on and off the ice that will affect your career" What does this mean I wonder . . . Certainly this couldn't just be referring to clicking x button to sign your new contract!

I'm guessing there will be some sort of extra-curricular interaction off ice as a BAPro a la the older Maddens and NCAA BApro modes. How sick would that be eh?