VHL meets the EASHL

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VHL meets the EASHL

 

Having just read Mr. Power's topical piece on the notion of player builds, could the VHL have success grandfathering in a new system that focuses on a player build ala the EASHL, or EA Sports Hockey League for those who aren't familiar with the series' be-a-pro feature.

 

How does it work? Depending on the player type you select, your ability to update attributes is scaled accordingly. So if for instance you decide to be an Enforcer, anytime you feel like updating wrist shot power it'll cost you more than it would if you were a sniper.

 

Now, bringing this back to the VHL, obviously the league is hitting a point where any player build someone might aim for is eventually mitigated by the fact that your TPE will allow you to max out attributes you originally never intended on getting anywhere close to that point.

 

Currently the league's update scale operates as such:

 

40 -> 70 ---- 1 TPE per point

71 -> 80 ---- 2 TPE per point

81 -> 90 ---- 3 TPE per point

91 -> 99 ---- 4 TPE per point

 

How would a revised system look? Well, there's no doubt it would take work. Perhaps you might even need to get to a point where you reward 'niche' build over common ones like snipers and play-makers.

 

Taking my player, Maxime Deschamps, into this example; imagine something along the lines of this:

 

Defensive Forward

 

Skating, Face Offs, Defense, Leadership

40 -> 70 (1 TPE per point); 71 -> 80 (1.5 TPE per point); 81 -> 90 (2 TPE per point); 91 -> 99 (3 TPE per point) 

 

Checking, Fighting, Discipline, Strength, Penalty Shot 

40 -> 70 (1 TPE per point); 71 -> 80 (2 TPE per point); 81 -> 90 (3 TPE per point); 91 -> 99 (4 TPE per point) 

 

Scoring, Passing, Puck Handling

40 -> 70 (2 TPE per point); 71 -> 80 (3 TPE per point); 81 -> 90 (4 TPE per point); 91 -> 99 (5 TPE per point) 

 

Again, a very rough outlook. But an interesting concept, nonetheless?