WAS NHL 14 ACTUALLY THAT GOOD?

NHL 14 is often mentioned besides some of the top hockey video games of all-time...but does it deserve to be? DZ & Corwin revisit the EA Sports classic in the latest edition of Game Capsule.

[@TSN_Sports]

What feature from NHL 14 should be in NHL 21? 🤔

[@e.gproductions1031]

TSN Winter Classic mode

[@RealDaBrady]

TSN Live the life or GM Connected

[@davidfleckenstein4521]

soundtrack easily

[@micahthegamer3770]

Winter classic glass breaking

[@JaredtheRabbit]

Live The Life & GM Connected.

[@theodorebelmont7922]

NHL 14 was the most complete hockey game EA ever made.

[@nicotimeyt]

NHL 15 was the best one

[@danielcotnoir8230]

NicoTimeYT your a phat capper it was the worse, or maybe your being sarcastic

[@tuba9261]

Daniel Cotnoir nhl 15 was good on old gen so he might be talking about that

[@nicotimeyt]

Daniel Cotnoir why would I say that NHL 15 on the Xbox one/ PS4 was good? NHL 15 on the 360 is probably my favourite NHL of all time.

[@diabloo28]

wrong it could never be the most complete if it aint on PC. so 2004 is still the best and most complete game EA ever made

[@danielzakrzewski.bardown]

Someone take Corwin’s spot in our NHL GM Connected League 😂

[@RealDaBrady]

Daniel Zakrzewski I’M IN! 😂🤣 Jk I don’t even have an Xbox 360

[@colinsinder9100]

I have but im not paying for Xbox live lmao

[@noobmaster-wj3qm]

Me I'll do it

[@fourdoorsmoresmores]

I'll do it but you will lose tho

[@LaFllamme]

I’m down

[@SirDropshotYT]

If this game was released in 2019 on the current gen consoles with NHL 20 it would be a better game

[@MusicManYEEHAW]

That should be a great idea! I love that!

[@Savies]

Joshua Seeley but why is 20 so bad and how is 14 so good?

[@RevanBC]

@@Savies NHL 20 isn't bad. But the majority of nhl games on the ps4 console generation were garbage. So people look back at 14 which had all the features and game modes people are still asking for today.

[@gaveenweerasinghe2469]

I still regularly play NHL 14. Its legendary, hasn't been a better one since

[@sofaking27]

Facts

[@chrisball9499]

what do you play Ive been trying to find lobbies lmao

[@wickedspank]

The servers are still up? If so, then I'm going back to playing EASHL on 14! Even the drop ins were infinitely more fun than this pond hockey CHEL crap they have now.

[@manny5186]

Matthew Howard omg i remember playing drop ins and grinding to Legend 3. those were the good ole days 😢

[@jessiejames683]

You got that right, loved the three star players came out on the ice. Loved the skill tree, by manually adding points where you wanted. But, in 14 as AI stick poking was insane which is not fixed even in 20.

[@AlexPereiraFan1]

As a Redwings fan Seeing Datsyuk brought back the good memories. Then I remembered the lottery this year.

[@Reinhart_Drone_Service]

😪

[@vsauce1182]

I’m a Blackhawks fan and I do think that you guys deserved the 1st pick, but I’m sorry, I couldn’t help but burst out laughing when I saw that

[@oksharks358]

A patriots and red wings fan?

[@cooper23231]

@@oksharks358 lol i'm from montreal but i'm a redwings fan.

[@dimo1353]

Lol rip this didnt age well

[@Rangerstown00]

Give us more Dylan Bartley, did he end up getting traded? WE NEED TO KNOW

[@kevinrorke4578]

Do a 32 hour stream with Dylan Bartley where you break JBJ’s records

[@florianidschok]

I don't know why but as a caps fan 8:46 killed me 😂

[@danielzakrzewski.bardown]

Was also Corwin’s favourite part lol

[@florianidschok]

@@danielzakrzewski.bardown awesome lmao

[@TacoStacks]

It was a great game!

[@vincent6718]

You didn't even talk about the soundtrack ... The soundtrack is awesome

[@IChewIceCream69]

I would get off work and play 3 EASHL drop-in games almost every night before my gf would come over...NHl 14 was so good

[@shawnt5205]

Literally a masterpiece. Drop ins are such cancer now that you dont need to keep your grades up to unlock attributes. Im done supporting EA until GM connected and custom attributes come back.

[@kushsmoker4206]

You didn't have a gf tho at least the game was good😂

[@whitneysmiltank]

"Can you spot the difference?" Pierre: "I can." So good.

[@RealDaBrady]

11:06: CaN sOmEoNe TeLl Me WhO sCoReD?!

[@jackodgers]

This brought back some good memories. Honestly the biggest thing I miss from 14 (and 15 too) are some unreal intros revealing the logo. The lights coming on inside the arena really felt cool and I can’t think of anything similar in the recent chels.

[@ryanmcfadden9615]

The Moncton part made my day lol I live right by there

[@bettmanedits3352]

Where do you live (city)

[@Daniel-36]

One thing I wish they added was 1 maybe 2 outdoor stadiums. That was by far my favorite game mode on this game. EA Sports you can make nhl ones outdoor but not an nhl game outside wtf???

[@davidleo518]

Pretty sure they had a winter classic mode in the game, bc that was the year the leafs and wings played in The Big House, and although I don’t think they had the rights to that arena, personally I don’t think it was a bad effort. But outdoor arenas wouldn’t have been a bad inclusion either tbh

[@JohnWick-cu3ne]

And the shadows are awful lol

[@davidleo518]

John Wick holy shit it’s John wick 😂😂😂

[@MevoiciHereIAm]

whoever edits these deserves a huuuge raise! legit always have tears from laughing every time

[@danielzakrzewski.bardown]

Thank you 😄

[@Kaito-eq5js]

Going back in time was a fun experience guys! Thanks for that. I liked the NHL 94 feature, but I’m way more hyped about the NHL ’94 rewind!

[@Imdone13Gaming]

Was having a bad day and this video really cheered me up. Thanks Corwin and Z!!

[@danielzakrzewski.bardown]

Happy to hear it cheered you up! 😄 hope you’re having a dope day! 🤟🏽

[@Imdone13Gaming]

Daniel Zakrzewski Yeah! I did really end up having a dope day. Thanks!

[@nromeo2410]

14 is my favorite NHL of all time and I've been playing them since 01

[@AnkushXXIV]

I can hear Riot by Bullet for My Valentine just by looking at the thumbnail

[@cdntrooper3078]

NHL 14 is the best NHL ever it has high impact,winter classic,the sound track and everything

[@Dalt21]

I liked nhl 04 better but 14 is next for me

[@tyronereynolds2240]

The sound track was one of if not the best in any nhl game

[@adrianweiler4888]

I like NHL 15 and 16

[@thegoatguentzel4904]

I’m from Moncton and that into for the game just hit different lmaoo

[@patrickbaxter3895]

Moncton gang

[@thedailylifeofjay3822]

Moncton sup

[@thedailylifeofjay3822]

@@patrickbaxter3895 word

[@mikearsenault5183]

Moncton gang let's gooo!

[@daftpunked4800]

@@mikearsenault5183 Moncton Gang!!

[@rcproductions3956]

I literally played this the other day lol Ps. Happy Canada day!!🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@MarttiSuutari]

I play this weekly on my PS3 lol.. it's fun to see how all the prospects like drouin mackinnon and mcdavid were a different story back The😂

[@kianafshar2705]

SnoopdogRyderboy 78 I play nhl 14 everyday on my Xbox 360

[@jonathanredecop891]

Let's go happy Canada day

[@kevinloken7765]

me to lol i actually played this so much on my ps3 i had to buy a new disc lol love it

[@acepilot87]

I would love to see you guys do an NHL 98 video - I feel that for my generation, the EA '98 line-up was such a classic set, particularly NHL '98 and FIFA Road to the World Cup '98. Definitely a key part of getting me into hockey video games was endless hours spent on NHL '98, and would love to see how you guys feel it does (or doesn't) hold up.

[@indydd]

We've been waiting for this! Thank you guys for the frequently quality content!

[@brandonmitchell1457]

I need game reviews all the time from you boys. Also editing is top notch👍

[@josborne809]

This franchise is what goes wrong when you release a game every year that is expected to feel different enough to be worth a $60 price tag, I play a lot of chel for better or worse but I could write a book about how this game has turned into a perennial letdown for me, what if they charged a bit more for a game like 21-22 and only release a title every other year, give that skeleton crew of developers enough time to actually make something worthwhile and patch in updates to continue to improve on it during the life cycle of each game, idk something needs to be done though, this series would be dead if they had any legit competition

[@jessiejames683]

Yessss, 2k needs to come in. 2k gave EA a run for their money in football in think in 2002.

[@xraydangles8875]

DO A GM CONNECTED WITH EVERYONE

[@daniellandgren8636]

I used to play nhl 14 a lot it was a great game and amazing music in nhl 14 and your channel is amazing and I hope that you have a good time playing this good game hope that you guys are safe from COVID you have a great day and I hope that you have a good time playing nhl

[@danielzakrzewski.bardown]

Thanks Daniel! 🤟🏽

[@qynfromcanada]

GM Connected... the Great White Buffalo...

[@danielzakrzewski.bardown]

It’ll return someday...maybe...hopefully

[@RealDaBrady]

YAY NEW BARDOWN VID! WHAT A GREAT CANADA DAY! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@thebandit0256]

I thought it was second on July

[@RealDaBrady]

TheBandit025 Canada Day is today

[@trader-traitor]

This game was legendary. I was rated in the online top 20 last time I played 4 years ago.

[@MrJmobes]

Was top 50 playing as the Leafs online. Kadri was a sniper in that game.

[@BradBreff]

Great video series you fellas got going on. There was so much more to this game that didn’t get covered.. the lobbies in EASHL were superior to what they are now. It was also the first year that you could could take a squad in EASHL to practice mode, and .. create a play. That was the coolest, why did they not develop create a play going forward. I just hung up the virtual skates. Been playing EA from the beginning (minus 15😂). Keep up the good work

[@plum4209]

The editing was amazing in this one.

[@zsutton6687]

This is by far my favorite NHL game EA has made to date lol. I am now going to dig this out and play the career mode thanks guys!!

[@spenceranderson2072]

Seeing that Hawks roster takes me back to the good ol’ days.

[@andrewturner9469]

We had two seasons of 11 people/teams for gm connected. It was awesome. Just had to make a timeframe for when the games needed to by played by and if they couldn’t then the guy who wasn’t able to just allowed his team to be played by the computer. Another thing the games started missing after ‘14 was you could bring your outside winger to set up below the inside winger for a face-off simply by holding L2 and then up on the stick or d pad before the faceoff was setup.

[@aaronvivier8393]

I remember playing GM connected with a full league, but then again there was an entry fee and i took first :) well technically tied for first, the series was the final playoff series, it was tied 3-3 and both of us decided to split the pool Prize

[@Sethanator007]

I love watching the BarDown crew You guys are just fun to watch and plus you know it’s not hosted by old farts lol

[@killerfrenchy]

15:08 The absolute DISRESPECT to Wilfrid Laurier University lol

[@jadonclow1864]

I mean he's not wrong

[@ndrocca]

As someone who goes to UW, he is not wrong

[@Rptvrr]

I love the edits in all the BD vids lmao.

[@CUB3Jsg22]

I used to be in a GM Connected league of 23 people. We got through 3 seasons together. That was my most played game mode besides EASHL.

[@natebonenfant9950]

NHL 14 was my all time favorite NHL game. When NHL 15 came out on next gen it crushed me.

[@jordza2k11]

meanwhile FIFA is only just now getting some of the things thats been in HUT for years so NHL still leading the way with the smallest team/budget

[@frankruel7237]

Or, they try things on HUT before applying it to MUT/FUT. Not saying you are wrong, I'm just taking a different POV ;)

[@cracky8709]

Leading the way? Lmao FIFA series are by far and away ahead of the rest

[@toxicgriefingtrolltoxicgri7407]

Nope, current nhl is disqualified for having so many gamebreaking problems.

[@WilliamStewart1]

Have you not played Fifa? There's way more depth to it compared to NHL. NHL has been a hallow shell since 2014.

[@Blackhawknickc]

That’s beyond false, NHL has been 2-3 years behind fifa and madden since 2013.

[@roberthalkett8192]

Whoever is in charge of your memes and sound bites is amazing

[@reekyfartin]

Oh my god this was the game that got me into the series. Every game since then has been changing, and I’ve been changing with it, so I can’t necessarily say it’s bad, except for 16 and 18, but 14 is just so nostalgic.

[@whoevencares6106]

me a the 1975 fan when guys started playing 👁👄👁

[@RealDaBrady]

11:12: HONDAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@DJATTACK123]

NHL 14 had by far the best customization of any NHL game to date. I probably spent more time making goalie gear than I spent playing the game aha! I was playing peewee hockey when I had the game and I remember I spent a whole day creating my hockey team in the game. This game will forever be one of my favourites

[@sleevelessace]

for me the ones i REALLY loved were 01 cause it was my first nhl game , then 07 i had on psp n ps2.. but 2010 with kaner on the cover still has a big place in my heart loved that one cause it was so much better then 08 which was the last one i had before that

[@jayson7136]

7:26 oh the hope we had for Corey😭

[@screeechbud]

oddly enough, this was the last nhl game i bought and i still put in countless hours, though i only really play gm mode.

[@KrisVic91]

You still play 14?

[@nonanimeprofilepic]

@@KrisVic91 i still do

[@KrisVic91]

@@nonanimeprofilepic worth a buy?

[@nonanimeprofilepic]

@@KrisVic91 i'd say so

[@screeechbud]

@@KrisVic91 sorry for late response... but if you have a console to play it, i think 14 is monumental. i grind tf out of GM mode every now and then still.

[@Itz_Motionless]

This was my first NHL game I ever played and it’s still one of my favorites! Wishing I still had my 360.😭

[@itsogrizzly3798]

DZ and Corwin have a bond like no one else.

[@noahdenishockey_1570]

NEw jersey was the the best team in that game

[@noahdenishockey_1570]

NHL 14 was the best on the ps3 was the way to go

[@DarkPrince-mn4so]

Especially liked the be a pro theme. Pre and post game interviews, Happiness level from teammates, management, fans.

[@tsforever4046]

Gooed vido i have now been waching for 1 yere . You guys are my favs my dreem is to meet you guys but i live in st louis

[@jonesy7425]

Getting traded on draft day. Hilarious 😂

[@benny.balla_]

sounds like another certain be a pro player..... when the ptsd kicks in lmao - Turtles _yay

[@isaacreynolds8339]

I never expected that of all my favourite teams, the moncton wildcats would be the ones to get their logo shredded

[@ICanDraw12]

i remember when i was 7 and got nhl 14 as my first hockey video game and the several years later, when i hooked back up my old ps3 and played it and seeing all of the old (and horrific) custom teams and players i made in the game when i was little.

[@centralhockey12]

Easily the best NHL I have played. That was a prime year where drop in games were a must play. Everyone had mics in the lobbies

[@CM_-no5ox]

11:43 guy rly just said that about my hometown team 😒😵

[@LightningNLightning323]

It is a crap logo tho....

[@benkaufman8359]

I only started playing hockey bc my friend bought NHL 14 for his birthday and i played with him and fell in love with it. so to me its always gonna be up there

[@scottmaxwell559]

The 1975’s “Guys”: *is a somber tune dedicated to the homies* DZ & Corwin: *literally trying to kill each other*

[@OliverGroheim]

By far the best video for a long long time 😂😂😂😂

[@tiernannorthup6982]

Hearing them talking about my home town hero Connor McDavid got me happy I use to go to all of the OHL games and he was playing for the otters

[@TyYoung3]

Underrated thing missing here. The winter classic mode was goated. So fun to play in the snow and they need to bring that back

[@chrislfc2317]

NHL 2014 was the first hockey game that I actually played alot, we also had alot of the PS2 NHL games and the 94

[@vampirefroggie]

Me: *coughing dying laughing at the The Hills intro* 🤣

[@McDangles99]

I've have owned every NHL to date, all I remember about the old ones is that NHL 11 was always my favorite by far.

[@aznguy876]

The edits are amazing

[@Joe-mu2cn]

Goalie position in NHL 14 was actually playable and enjoyable. Human G brought a full 6 on 6 game, could thwart glitch goals and give goose eggs in eashl to clubs who relied on exploiting glitches.

[@arvindsoreng8146]

The 360 was so much fun I loved the lobby

[@chrissimmons9743]

4:23 So i've heard this in The Diamond Minecart's (as far as i know) most recent musical intro, but i don't know if the song he used is ACTUALLY his, or just something he borrowed for his intro after the older one was (aparently) taken down for copyright.

[@RB-ll8qc]

NHL 14 is still the most recent one I played. I always had them on PC growing up, but after NHL 09 I didn't get one again until 14.

[@AlexK878]

Editing is on point, boys. :)

[@Wmerv]

So glad to say that this is the first nhl game I played and I haven’t stopped

[@ceeso2002]

06, 2004, 10, 11 and 14 will always be my top 5 hockey games. I always really liked 14 for the new additions like the enforcer (fuck 1st person fighting lmao), Live the Life, servers for it still being up and etc

[@tonyren.tr5]

Happy Canada Day from Ottawa, Bardown members! 🇨🇦

[@nadiainterF9]

NHL 13 and 14 have a special place in my heart

[@1maticactionsports286]

NHL 14 I play alot, along with Madden 25, what a great year 2014 was for sport games

[@youngjustin82]

At the time people didn't appreciate it as much as they do now ! A great year indeed 😊

[@robbyjones1990]

I played with some people from EA Vancouver. We had 24 teams most of the years played about 5 seasons it was super fun!!!

[@filipflyers-ds9oc]

Can you guys play one of the 2k games specifically NHL 2k10

[@kameroncope707]

11:08 the Captions said: Somewhat totally looped gold lmao

[@krishammond272]

Thanks for the Ferris shoutout Z lol

[@travish3730]

Anything with a "Back to the Future" reference gets a thumbs up from me.

[@majloo7294]

Your game reviews are amazing

[@zioonr]

i remember getting to open one present in 2013 on christmas eve and being so happy when i got this one

[@drphildankmemes9891]

That moncton part made my day lol

[@joshuabilharz1403]

I have nhl 14 and I wanted to play it for a throw back and it’s insane

[@acecxke]

Nhl 14 is definitely one of the games made by ea. Brimming with a soundtrack, features and gameplay. Definitely one of the hockey games out there.

[@xxbucajucaxx7426]

This editing is great

[@Ckypwnd]

NHL 11 and 12 were my favorites. That’s when all the good ol boys at school played. few of them brought little TVs into their lockers played during lunch/open hour hahahah good times

[@christopherclarke2062]

Which NHL was it that had that like heartbeat thing, + the crazy goal highlight if you score with a queens of the Stone Age song?

[@christopherclarke2062]

NHL 03

[@gavinrector6505]

This is the funniest and best video bardown has Made

[@grantmacdonald641]

The random car is the best feature in this game