Rosie's NHL 23 Franchise Mode Player Thread

[Rosie]

I did something similar with creating a stacked Be a Pro mode where I had other prospects to compete with. But, I'm in a Franchise mode mood and the biggest part of the mode is drafting prospects and seeing them become franchise faces. So, that is where you guys come in. To spice things up, I'm going to add several players inspired or created by you guys in the mode. I'll put them in either the 2023 or 2024 draft class so they can potentially be selected by my team (who I am considering doing a Relocation of the Arizona Coyotes because END THE SUFFERING!) or a rival and F me over.

So here is the sign up template. And I will provide you guys with information required to fill it in. You don't need to be a big hockey expert to fill it in.

PLAYER INFO
Player Name:
Gender:
Hometown: (If not in game, I'll pick the next closest spot)
Primary Position:
Secondary Position if any:
Preferred Jersey Number
Height (Feet and Inches):
Weight (Pounds):
Handedness/Catching Glove if Goaltender:
Junior Team (Optional):
Birthday:
Player Appearance Preferences:
Play-Style:
(Optional) X-FACTORS
Zone Ability (Pick 1 Max):
Superstar Ability (Pick 1-5):

Note: Between January 1, 2003, and September 15, 2005 is the eligibility window for the 2023 draft.
Between January 1, 2004, and September 15, 2006 for the 2024 draft. So if you want to be in one year or another, pick accordingly. If you don't pick a year, I'll just do it randomly.
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Other information:

Positions:

In hockey, there are five positions. Centre(Center), Right and Left Wing, Defense (Right and Left) and Goaltender. The forward positions (Center and the wings) are more than likely down closer to the opponent's net. The center plays up the middle and takes face-offs with the wings playing on their respective sides. Defenseman stay back and, well, play defense. But it does not mean they can't get on offense as some players like Erik Karlsson and Cale Makar have shown that defense is only part of the job and continue in the offensive end as well. The goaltender is the man in the mask, the puck stopper. If you give your player a secondary position, you can only give them a secondary position which fits their style. So A center can be right or left wing and vice-versa, a Defenseman can play on the other side. Goaltenders are only goaltenders.

Junior Teams:
Before making it to the NHL, one common path many players take is playing hockey in junior, which in this game is the Canadian Hockey League. It is split between the Ontario Hockey League, the Western Hockey League, and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

If you guys don't want to select it, leave it blank and I'll pick one for you.

Spoiler: QMJHL Teams

https://theqmjhl.ca/teams

Spoiler: OHL Teams

Teams – Ontario Hockey League

ontariohockeyleague.com

Spoiler: WHL Teams

https://whl.ca/whl-teams-directory

Play-Styles:

https://nhlguides.net/player-builds/

This site here has a link to all the play styles in the game and gives you a basic breakdown on how they play on the ice. Pick the one you think will be fun. They obviously apply to certain positions so keep it in mind.

X-Factors:
In the game, X-Factors are abilities and strengths your player shine at. It seperates players more who might be a certain overall and play-style as one player, but they have different strengths. Your Zone ability is your best one while the superstar abilities are not quite as good, but still strong. This is optional.

Here is a list of them liked there. But below I'll give you them in full:

Spoiler: Shooting

Make it Snappy: Improves snap shot while in a stride
Shnipe: Improves puck settling
One Tee: Improves one-timers
Thunderclap: Improves slap shot from point
Heatseeker: Improves wrist shots
Beauty Backhand: Improves backhand
Shock and Awe: Improves shooting out of a Toe Drag
Close Quarters: Improves close shooting
Seeing Eye: Improves shooting through Screens
Off the Rush: Improves slap shot on the Rush

Spoiler: Passing

Tape to Tape: Improves passing to players within a player’s vision
Send It: Improves long passes
Magnetic: Improves pass reception and puck pick-up
Third Eye: Improves peripheral passing ability

Spoiler: Skating

Wheels: Improves skating while holding the puck
Elite Edges: Makes direction changing easier
In Reverse: Makes back skating easier
Ankle Breaker: Improves high-speed dekes

Spoiler: Defense

Yoink!: Improves defensive stick lifts
Stick ‘Em Up: Improves defensive stick technique
Shutdown: Improves rush defending ability

Spoiler: Hockey IQ

Puck on a String: Improves general stick handling
Quick Pick: Improves puck interception skill
All Alone: Boosts breakaway finishes
Quick Draw: Improves profiency in a Faceoff (Centers only)
It’s Tricky: Improves trick shooting skills
Crease Crasher: Improves skill at picking up a rebound
Big Tipper: Improves ability to deflect shots
No Contest: Improves ability to fight off opponents for the puck
Truculence: Improves hitting skill
Total Eclipse: Improves goalie screening
Back at Ya: Boosts Payback against hitters
Unstoppable Force: Increases strength while moving the puck
Bouncer: Improves Net Battling skill
Big Rig: Improves net drives
Born Leader: Every goal boosts your team’s energy

Spoiler: Goaltenders Only

Contortionist: Improves ability to make wild saves
All or Nothing: Improves Poke Checking
Dialed In: Improves saves while on a Roll
Post to Post: Improves post-to-post saves
Butterfly Effect: Improves Butterfly Goalie skill
Handled It: Successful 1-on-1 saves boosts your team’s energy
Whirlwind: Making consecutive saves boosts your team’s energy

And Finally, I'll give an example sign up of someone I'll put in the mode.

EXAMPLE
PLAYER INFO
Player Name:
Claude DeRose
Gender: Male
Hometown: Fredericton, New Brunswick
Primary Position:
Center
Secondary Position if any: Right-Wing
Preferred Jersey Number: 17
Height(Feet and Inches): Six Foot Three
Weight (Pounds): 220 Pounds
Handedness/Catching Glove if Goaltender: Left
Junior Team: Moncton Wildcats
Birthday: July 28th, 2006
Player Appearance Preferences:
Long Hair, and grows a sick Playoff beard
Play-Style: Power Forward
(Optional) X-FACTORS
Zone Ability (Pick 1 Max):
Truculence
Superstar Ability (Pick 1-5):
Tape-To-Tape
Quick Draw
Wheels
Unstoppable Force
No Contest

 

[Canadian Dragon]

PLAYER INFO
Player Name:
Jeff Omega
Gender:
Male
Hometown: (If not in game, I'll pick the next closest spot)
Ottawa
Primary Position:
Offensive Defenseman (LD)
Secondary Position if any:
Left Wing
Preferred Jersey Number
69
Height (Feet and Inches):
6'1
Weight (Pounds):
205
Handedness/Catching Glove if Goaltender:
right
Junior Team (Optional):
Ottawa 67s
Birthday:
May 10th 2006
Player Appearance Preferences:
long curls short beard, big playoff beard
Play-Style:
(Optional) X-FACTORS
Zone Ability (Pick 1 Max): Wheels
Superstar Ability (Pick 1-5):
Elite Edges
Send It
Tape to Tape
Seeing Eye
One Tee
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[Rosie]

PLAYER INFO
Player Name:
Jeff Omega
Gender:
Male
Hometown: (If not in game, I'll pick the next closest spot)
Ottawa
Primary Position:
Offensive Defenseman (LD)
Secondary Position if any:
Left Wing
Preferred Jersey Number
69
Height (Feet and Inches):
6'2
Weight (Pounds):
220
Handedness/Catching Glove if Goaltender:
right
Junior Team (Optional):
Ottawa 67s
Birthday:
May 10th 2006
Player Appearance Preferences:
long curls short beard, big playoff beard
Play-Style:
(Optional) X-FACTORS
Zone Ability (Pick 1 Max): Wheels
Superstar Ability (Pick 1-5):
Elite Edges
Send It
Tape to Tape
Seeing Eye
One Tee
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You can't have a Winger position as secondary when a defenseman, sadly, but I'll make him a Right D as his secondary position so he's more flexible for whoever drafts him.

 

[B01]

To Be Filled in when I'm at lunch

PLAYER INFO
Player Name: Erik Johansson
Gender: Male
Hometown: Stockholm, SWE
Primary Position: Goaltender
Secondary Position if any:
Preferred Jersey Number: 38
Height (Feet and Inches): 6' 2"
Weight (Pounds): 210
Handedness/Catching Glove if Goaltender: Catching Left
Junior Team (Optional): Calgary Hitmen
Birthday: October 28th , 2005
Player Appearance Preferences: Long dirty blonde hair/blue eyes/clean shaven
Play-Style: Hybrid Goalie
(Optional) X-FACTORS
Zone Ability (Pick 1 Max): Contortionist
Superstar Ability (Pick 1-5): X-Ray, Dialed in, Sponge, Whirlwind, Post to Post (not sure how this works for G)

 

[Rosie]

PLAYER INFO
Player Name:
Jeff Omega
Gender:
Male
Hometown: (If not in game, I'll pick the next closest spot)
Ottawa
Primary Position:
Offensive Defenseman (LD)
Secondary Position if any:
Left Wing
Preferred Jersey Number
69
Height (Feet and Inches):
6'1
Weight (Pounds):
205
Handedness/Catching Glove if Goaltender:
right
Junior Team (Optional):
Ottawa 67s
Birthday:
May 10th 2006
Player Appearance Preferences:
long curls short beard, big playoff beard
Play-Style:
(Optional) X-FACTORS
Zone Ability (Pick 1 Max): Wheels
Superstar Ability (Pick 1-5):
Elite Edges
Send It
Tape to Tape
Seeing Eye
One Tee
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You're damn right I gave him the Kenny silver hair look. He is made.

 

[Rosie]

To Be Filled in when I'm at lunch

PLAYER INFO
Player Name: Erik Johansson
Gender: Male
Hometown: Stockholm, SWE
Primary Position: Goaltender
Secondary Position if any:
Preferred Jersey Number: 38
Height (Feet and Inches): 6' 2"
Weight (Pounds): 210
Handedness/Catching Glove if Goaltender: Catching Left
Junior Team (Optional): Calgary Hitmen
Birthday: October 28th , 2005
Player Appearance Preferences: Long dirty blonde hair/blue eyes/clean shaven
Play-Style: Hybrid Goalie
(Optional) X-FACTORS
Zone Ability (Pick 1 Max): Contortionist
Superstar Ability (Pick 1-5): X-Ray, Dialed in, Sponge, Whirlwind, Post to Post (not sure how this works for G)

In.

 

[Rosie]

Was inspired. Here he is: The greatest player to never exist.

Spoiler

Taro Tsujimoto.