So, without LTIR being a feature in NHL 22, below is my cheat sheet to what salaries you can alter BEFORE you start up your Franchise Mode to keep the AI from changing up the league. Don’t even get me started on how wild the AI changes for the Lightning were in NHL 21. The reality is, however, that the Maple Leafs are not cap compliant when everyone is healthy and the AI doesn’t know how to reconcile that.

On Toronto, for example, things are so tight that salaries for all players such as Auston Matthews ($11.640M > $11.355M) and John Tavares ($11M > $10.725M) are altered so as to make the team cap compliant.

If you’re like me, starting up a Franchise Mode in NHL 22 can be a bit frustrating if you want as much realism as possible since the LTIR isn’t taken into account. Previously known as Dynasty Mode and Be A GM Mode, Franchise Mode allows you to make trades, sign contracts, scout prospects, and ultimately build a lineup of players that you hope will become a dynasty.

If you enjoy being an Armchair GM, chances are you enjoy Franchise Mode on NHL-series games.

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