I've got some exciting stuff on the drawing board for the NHL36 project and wanted to get some user input. By using import templates, my plan is to off various NHL36 "quick starts" that you can apply to the default NHL36 database to create different 36 team NHL worlds. The goal would be for me to continue to be able to update a single database but then have the framework ready so that users, with minimal work, can have their own customized league. Think of it in the same way as the Expansion Draft quick starts I have already released.
Some expansion concepts I have (not saying I'll do them all) - give me some input!
NHL36 "The Original"
- Kansas City Scouts
- Milwaukee Admirals
- Quebec Nordiques
- Saskatchewan Whitetails
- Seattle Kraken
This is what NHL36 is now and I am definitely keeping it as the base database
NHL36 "Northern Expansion"
- Halifax Highlanders
- Hamilton Tigers
- Hartford Whalers
- Quebec Nordiques
- Saskatchewan Whitetails
This would be a Canada-centric expansion with those lovable Hartford Whalers added as well. While unrealistic in real life, it would bring "hockey home" so-to-speak and really cover Canada coast-to-coast with exciting NHL action.
NHL36 "Big City Ice"
- Atlanta Thrashers
- Houston (TBD)
- Montreal Maroons
- Seattle Kraken
- Toronto Toros
A market-diven expansion would see Atlanta return along with a Houston franchise and Seattle of course. But the real exciting part here is second teams in Toronto and Montreal as old rivals return to the NHL to square off against the Leafs and Habs. They of course will be set as instant and intense rivals in the database.
NHL 36 "Westward-Ho"
- Houston (TBD)
- Kansas City Scouts
- Portland Beavers
- Saskatchewan Whitetails
- Seattle Kraken
With the population of the continent trending west and still vast swaths of the west with no NHL markets, this alignment would see all 5 new teams (6 including Vegas) filling those voids with a bunch of current Western Conference teams switching to the East to make room.