Build and Fix Your HLM Lineup
If HLM says Invalid lineup, open Team → Lineup and read the Lineup error. It tells you whether to fix your offense, defense, goalies, special units, or roster. Fill every required position, replace injured players, and loan extra players to another league. The error disappears when the lineup is valid.
How to fix HLM invalid lines
Section titled “How to fix HLM invalid lines”- Open Team → Lineup.
- Read the Lineup error. It names the first part of the lineup that is invalid.
- Fix the problem named in the error using the table below.
- Check the error again. HLM shows one lineup problem at a time.
Match the warning to the fix
Section titled “Match the warning to the fix”The lineup screen presents specific visible warnings. Use the message to choose your next action.
| Warning or state | What to check |
|---|---|
| You have an invalid offense lineup | Fill every position on each forward line. |
| You have an invalid defense lineup | Fill both positions on each defensive pair. |
| You have an invalid goaltending lineup | Fill the required goalie positions. |
| You have an invalid special units lineup | Fill every position on the power play and penalty kill. |
| Extra players are not allowed during the season | Open Roster Moves and loan eligible extra players to another league. |
| Preseason cut warning | Make the required cuts before preseason ends. |
Use Best Lines without losing your choices
Section titled “Use Best Lines without losing your choices”Best Lines fills the lineup automatically with players on your roster. It is useful when several positions are empty. Check its choices afterward and change any line you do not want.
Use Lock before Best Lines when you want a player to stay in a specific position. Select the player you want to keep in place, then run Best Lines.
Fix injuries and extra players
Section titled “Fix injuries and extra players”Some lineup errors cannot be fixed by moving players between lines. An injured player must be replaced. An extra player may need to be loaned to another league.
- Replace an injured player everywhere he appears, including the power play and penalty kill. See the injury guide.
- For an extra-player warning, use Roster Moves to loan an eligible player to another league. See the waivers and roster moves guide.
Roster Moves shows the leagues available for the selected player. These are not limited to minor leagues or affiliates. A player may be blocked from a loan because of an injury, waivers, a no-movement clause, or league rules.
Once the lineup is valid, you can refine combinations using the offensive chemistry guide. Offensive chemistry does not determine whether the lineup is valid.