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**JamesT** · 02-15-2021, 02:40 PM

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A new user has just PMed you for help. They are asking for your opinion on which stat is the most important to build into. What do you tell them?

There is no one most important stat to build into when creating your SHL player. Instead having a balanced build and focusing on defensive stats is what will make you predominant player and one that teams will look to have be part of their core roster. It also depends on what linemates you will be playing with, how you will be used in FHM and the opponent as well.

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marco999 · 02-15-2021, 02:47 PM

For me, the most important stat is definitely puckhandling. It's useful to work your way around defenders without losing the puck and to be able to keep the puck when your teammates pass it over to you and that's how you keep possession of the puck to create scoring chances.

MrRuihu · 02-15-2021, 02:57 PM

Now you see, there isn't one be all end all stat to throw all your points into. Although it would be very handy if you're going to be playing more ice time than normal for someone just entering the league (See rebuilding teams) to throw at least some points into your STAMINA, that's right, who would've thought that needing to be able to skate longer you would need stamina. Other than a healthy balance of all stats, you should build stamina.

Although again this only applies if you're going to be playing more minutes than others, otherwise I would suggest Shooting Accuracy for forwards, or Shot Blocking if you're on a rebuilding team as a D-Man.

KC15 · 02-15-2021, 03:14 PM

It's really hard to single out just one stat as almost all of them come into play, but I'll put my money on defensive read. Might be because I'm a D-Man, but if you can't take care of business both ways, you are going to start losing ice time.

Clean Andrei Kostitsyn · 02-15-2021, 03:22 PM

best most important stat for build is passing becose you nead get good pass for play wit andrei and pass pock at andrei so i scor and we win

mastersheep · 02-15-2021, 03:24 PM

I’d say it depends on what they are planning on doing. If the user plans on creating a forward, then puckhandling is probably the best overall attribute in the game. This is because no matter what role you have, puckhandling is always important because it is the best way to keep control of the puck and avoid turning it over to the opposition’s checking. Even if you want to build a defensive forward, having high puckhandling will greatly help your team.

If they are creating a defenseman, I would say that strength is the best overall attribute they can have. As a defenseman, your main job is to deny the opposition chances at scoring, which often requires pushing players off the puck in order to create turnovers and keeping screeners away from the net. But, also defensemen need to transition the puck from defense to offense and strength combined with some other attributes is a great way to outwork players who are trying to knock you off the puck.

If you are just brand new to the site, maybe know very little about hockey, and haven’t even made the decision what skater you want to try out, I would say checking is a nice overall important attribute because of how FHM describes it in game. It does not mean hitting like many users initially believe because of how several other hockey games have combined the terms checking and hitting, but what it does do is the higher checking a player has, the more successful a player will be able to prevent the opposition from doing what it is they are trying to do.

But, really my best answer is that a user should begin by being mostly a balanced player and then grow into what they want to do later. There is no one single most important attribute in this game and that is one of my favorite things about this simulator.

***Chevy*** · 02-15-2021, 03:24 PM

If a skater, I would say the most important stat would be one of the physical stats: Strength or Stamina. Strength applies to ALL things in hockey, whereas stamina will help keep you from gassing out before the end of the game and help you recuperate before the next game.

Kierkan · 02-15-2021, 03:34 PM

Starting right out of the gate, how can you go wrong with stamina. If you don't have a gas tank to support any of the other stats, you can't expect to be competitive. While early on it's generally inadvisable to stick a bunch of your early TPE into one stat, I would say working towards 13 stamina in your 350 sophomore build would be ideal.

One of the great things about customizing your player is that you can do literally whatever you want. Sure, you might be a bit of a hindrance to your team, but that doesn't mean you can't do it! For example, I'm going to show you my 'Teddy Park Anger Issues"™ new player template. It's super easy, you crank aggression to to 17, strength to 10, and fighting skill 13. While you will be pretty much useless in every major category of effective hockey, you'll be ready to throw down with Boris Petrov when he inevitably fights a rookie.

Keenan · 02-15-2021, 03:37 PM

I've been told by many people that stamina is an incredibly important attribute, and its understandable why. We play a lot of games in a short period of time. If your stamina is not up to the task you'll probably end up winded during condensed periods of the schedule. Doubly so for rookie defensemen, who can easily put up 18+ minutes a game right away.

Mazatt · 02-15-2021, 03:55 PM

Judging by the first few posts, apparently PuckHandling is the most important stat. Kinda weird, since I don't think just saying "ph" meets the 25 word limit, but cheers to them for backing puckhandling as an attribute.

Jokes that are quickly going to be irrelevant aside, the most important stat is all relative to your build. Adam Friedland's famous Agante winning season came in a year he had more points in fighting than positioning (though having 5 positioning made it nearly impossible not to have more). Personally, there isn't one stat I focus on more than others, and I feel I took a unique approach early on in my career by judging what I should upgrade based upon the play by play. For example, my first year in Carolina there was a game where the Kraken were fighting back to tie it, and they play the puck back to the point and Foley absolutely flubs it, the other team goes the other way, and the game is over. Directly after that game I pumped puckhandling up. Did that help? I think so, but I'm not really sure. As general advice though, I think watching the play by play gives a greater idea of flaws than stats do. Again, I neglected physical stats for some time until it became apparent that Foley was getting beat in the corners on dump ins, and I improved skating to offset that slightly. So again, the biggest advice is to watch, and really just feel how your player is and make adjustments to have them fit the role you want them to have.

Separately, I think passing is the most important skill to have up that isn't a physical attribute. Passing, and the D/O Reads are the skills I want to focus on, and I feel for making a "cerebral" puck-controlling, possession d-man they are importat. Being able to read the play (theoretically) would help with positioning and getting open just as much as bumping up the stats themselves. And for passing, it's one of the only attributes I feel is relevant all over the ice. Defensive zone turnovers and giveaways are frustrating from a viewers perspective and passing helps avoid that by, well, moving the puck better. And then offensively you can work around to find seams to cross through to feed players and pick up assists/keep the play alive. In conjunction with being able to read the play well it feels like passing is something you NEED no matter your role, and that you cannot neglect. Passing and puckhanding simply feel like the most important skills for all around play, they are things I'd want to tell an up-and-coming defensemen to keep in mind as they try and focus on offense/defense.

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Sabremike · 02-15-2021, 04:09 PM

Stats heavily differ on importance for the position and player type you are trying to build. Something that is universally good is Stamina, this is how long you can stay on the ice and shrinks the amount of rest needed between games, don't overdo this stat early but it is always smart to have a relatively high stamina stat!

Nictox · 02-15-2021, 04:14 PM

It depends on what kind of build you want, but puck handling seems to be the most important for both forwards and defenseman. It determines how wow you keep the puck on your stick.

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linsangeles · 02-15-2021, 04:28 PM

As member of HOF I would say its quite important to balance your build well. Keep an eye at the upgrade costs. In the beggining it's important to boost stamina asap to keep your legs fresh. And of course best defence is offense Smile

TheCC · 02-15-2021, 04:37 PM

Hey how's it going? I hope you're finding your way around the forum well! I'm going to be completely honest with you. I have no idea which attribute you should upgrade. Like literally no idea. I'm useless here. Maybe speed? I don't know. If you ever find your way over to the ISFL, I'm an expert there so give me a shout.

Kalakar · 02-15-2021, 04:51 PM

The most important stat is definitely Scoring. You can't go wrong with too many points spent there. As long as you leave Passing at 5, you'll be fine to be honest, anything to make sure your player shoots instead of passing the puck and you're good to go to be the best in the league and be inducted in the HoF when you retire.

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