

Laine (77>82), Puljujarvi (76>79) and Tkachuk (73>74) all saw subtle increases. The biggest of the group was Sergachev (66>76), followed by Matthews (77>85). Auston Matthews (Toronto), Patrik Laine (Winnipeg), Jesse Puljujarvi (Edmonton), Matthew Tkachuk (Calgary) and Mikhail Sergachev (Montreal) all saw their ratings increase. If we break down the top ten picks from the 2016 NHL Draft here are the changes of note. Related: NHL 17 Top Rookies (Sports Gamers) Motte (73), Schmaltz (77) and Vesey (79) lead the way for NCAA players making their debut with their respective NHL franchises. Some other college players that are making their debut in the league include Tyler Motte (Chicago), Nick Schmaltz (Chicago) and Jimmy Vesey (NY Rangers). So if you’re looking for Drake Caggiula (Edmonton), you’ll have to wait. Most rookies are listed with their respective NHL franchise if they’ve played a game in the league. If you’re a fan paying attention to the 2016-17 Calder Trophy race for NHL Rookie of the Year here is what you’ll be looking for. Several rookies have had their overall ratings increased in conjunction with the roster update. Rookies See Ratings Increase Auston Matthews (Photo: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports) You can read the full changes on Seeto’s post at Attack of the Fan Boy. Some of the more in-depth changes are to the EASHL where tweaks have been made to the drop-in, creation zone, and even more complex issues like not being able to play regular season games after winning an EASHL Playoff Championship. The quick hits are that the general gameplay and online mode received some tweaks made to make the game run a little smoother and minimize crashes and abrupt endings of gameplay that have frustrated some players.įrom Attack of the Fan Boy: NHL 17 Updated Patch 1.03 Notes The patch is going to be mandatory for online gameplay.ĭamian Seeto (Attack of the Fan Boy) provided notes on the patch on his website. The significant changes will have to do with the updated game patch that was released, which can be downloaded for the PS4 and Xbox One. Updated Patch 1.03 Jack Eichel (Photo: EA Sports) Here are the quick hits of what you need to know about the first update of the season. It’s also the first in the series to include ECHL franchises. This edition in the series has the potential to be the most interactive hockey game ever released. Typically speaking, updates will be out every few weeks, to almost monthly to keep gamers with the most up to date and authentic rosters in the hockey world. The update will be the first of several by EA Sports to keep rosters current as the year progresses. Well, that day has finally come after the NHL concluded its first week of play and the October 19th roster update is officially live. Since EA Sports released the NHL 17 video game in mid-September, fans of the series have heavily anticipated the first official roster update.
