The NHL 17 beta went live yesterday and I got my hands on a code (thank you Electronic Arts, I’ve almost forgiven you for putting Vladimir Tarasenko on the cover) — here are my preliminary thoughts on the new game.
All of the modes available in the beta are part of the online package, a part of NHL 16 I haven’t messed around with much. As such, the biggest difference in the game so far (other than a cleaned up look and a slightly more responsive menu system) is the ability to create your own franchise.
I figure the best way to show you what you can customize is to show you what my brother and I spent .