New roster update, same lingering 700k players..

looksshootsscores

Registered User
Jul 2, 2010
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Hi all,

I finally had a moment to look extensively into the new update as it relates to implications of Franchise mode. Not overly surprising, the issue of unsigned junior and European prospects being inked to one-year, $700,000 two-way deals remains. Though I haven't seen it bump many prospects off the team (by virtue of 50-contract limit), it's nonetheless frustrating and forces you to play the players on your NHL/AHL team. As you might expect some players have overall ratings below 60 and just won't crack your AHL lineup during the season and are unlikely to develop--even if their expectations aren't particularly high to begin with.

Below are the names and current club of all players I've identified to be impacted by this issue. The teams are ordered by the traditional divisions prior to this season. If the player has played for multiple clubs, both are listed. Also, you will see a smaller list of players that were bumped into unrestricted free agency but remain on their club's reserve list or in one identified case, have a current ELC. That list though is not comprehensive as it was troublesome to navigate free agency within Franchise mode. Regardless, it's very apparent that this issue remains in the latest update. If anyone has a troubleshoot option of how to combat this or is aware of a correlation here, please let me know. I'm on a mandatory vacation during COVID next week and I'd like to play some Franchise mode (while merging my created players) and not have tons of issues.

Ana:
Arz:
Liam Kirk, Peterborough (OHL)
Erik Walli Walterholm, Timra (Allsvenskan)
Filip Westerlund, Timra (Allsvenskan)
Vili Saarijarvi, Lukko (Liiga)
Patrick Kudla, Litvinov (Czech)
Emil Pettersson, Vaxjo (SHL)
Cal:
Filip Sveningsson, MODO (Allsvenskan)
Edm:
Patrik Siikanen, JyP (Liiga)
LA:
SJ:
Van:
Linus Karlsson, Karlskoga (Allsvenskan)
Toni Utunen, Tappara (Liiga)
Veg:
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Chi:
Cole Moberg, Prince George (WHL)
Niklas Nordgren, HIFK (Liiga)
Chad Yetman, Erie (OHL)
Jakub Galvas, Jukurit (Liiga)
Victor Ejdsell, Farjestad (SHL)
Col:
Luka Burzan, Brandon (WHL)
Dal:
Oscar Back, Farjestad (SHL)
Albin Eriksson, Farjestad (SHL)
Jacob Peterson, Farjestad (SHL)
Niklas Hansson, Rogle (SHL)
Matej Stransky, Trinec (Czech)
Min:
Filip Johansson, Frolunda (SHL)
Simon Johansson, Djurgardens (SHL)
Nas:
STL:
G, Colten Ellis, Charlottetown (QMJHL)
Wpg:
Santeri Virtanen, SaiPa (Liiga)
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Bos:
Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson, Farjestad/Vaxjo (SHL)
Linus Arnesson, Farjestad (SHL)
Peter Cehlarik, Leksands (SHL)
Buf:
Linus Cronholm, Malmo (SHL)
Miska Kukkonen, Lukko (Liiga)
William Worge Kreu, Linkoping (SHL)
Marcus Davidsson, Vaxjo (SHL)/Vasterviks (Allsvenskan)
Dalton Smith, Rochester (AHL)
Det:
Jonatan Berggren, Skellefta (SHL)
Otto Kivenmaki, Assat (Liiga)
Malte Setkov, Malmo (SHL)/AIK (Allsvenskan)
Fla:
Justin Schutz, Munchen (DEL)/Salzburg (Aus)
Santtu Kinnunen, Tappara (Liiga)
Henrik Borgstrom, HIFK (Liiga)
Mtl:
Gianni Fairbrother, Everett (WHL)
Jacob LeGuerrier, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)
Jacob Olofsson, Skelleftea (SHL)/Timra (Allsvenskan)
Rafael Harvey-Pinard, Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
Joni Ikonen, Ilves (Liiga)
Ott:
Cole Reinhardt, Brandon (WHL)
G, Mads Sogaard, Medicine Hat (WHL)
TB:
Tor:
Roni Hirvonen, Assat (Liiga)
Pontus Holmberg, Vaxjo (SHL)
Eemeli Rasanen, HPK (Liiga)
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Car:
Jeremy Bracco, KalPa (Liiga)
Jack Drury, Vaxjo (SHL)
Gregory Hoffman, Zug (NLA)
Lenni Killinen, Assat (Liiga)
G, Eetu Makiniemi, Ilves (Liiga)
Clb:
Ty Angle, Windsor (OHL)
Marcus Karlberg, Vita Hasten (Allsvenskan)/Leksands (SHL)
Daniel Zaar, Rogle (SHL)
NJ:
Christoph Bertschy, Lausanne (NLA)
Eetu Pakkila, Ilves (Liiga)
NYI:
Ruslan Iskhakov, TPS (Liiga)
Robin Salo, Orebro (SHL)
NYR:
Nils Lundkvist, Lulea (SHL)
Lauri Pajuniemi, TPS (Liiga)
Jacob Ragnarsson, Timra (Allsvenskan)
Calle Sjalin, Leksands (SHL)
G, Olof Lindbom, Mora (Allsvenskan)
Phi:
Marcus Westfalt, Vasterviks (Allsvenskan)
Olle Lycksell, Farjestad (SHL)
Adam Ginning, Farjestad (SHL)
G, Roddy Ross, Seattle (WHL)
Pit:
Antti Palojarvi, Lukko (Liiga)
Was:
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Unrestricted Free Agents (on NHL club reserve lists)
Tristen Robins, San Jose, 2020 (56th), (Signed ELC) Saskatoon (WHL)
Jake Ryczek, Chicago, 2016 (203rd), Indy (ECHL)
G, Nico Daws, New Jersey, 2020 (84th), ERC Ingolstadt (DEL)
G, Jesper Eliasson, Detroit, 2018 (84th), Salzburg (Aus)
G, Samuel Ersson, Philadelphia (143rd), Brynas (SHL)
G, Joren Van Pottelberghe, Detroit (110th), Biel-Bienne (NLA)
G, Victor Brattstrom, Detroit (160th), KooKoo (Liiga)
 

Elvs

Registered User
Jul 3, 2006
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The issue with European league players can be resolved by moving them to the CHL before starting franchise mode. It's a few hours work, though.

The CHL players you mentioned are born in 2000. They are too old for the CHL (though some exceptions are made irl, so not sure what the exact rule is). The only way to resolve it, as far as I know, is to bury them in the ECHL, CHL, ICEHL or Allsvenskan. Players from those leagues don't show up as free agents, so any player you throw into one of those leagues won't appear in your franchise mode. But first you have to make sure to break ties with the NHL clubs that owns their rights. You can do this by trading a player from the CHL to the AHL, choose "Free agent" and then trade the player to one of the other leagues I mentioned.

This obviously isn't a viable option for someone who wants to keep those prosepcts in their franchsie mode, so you gotta ask yourself how important those overage CHL'ers are for your gaming experience.
 

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