When custom roster creators (such as the popular Amnesiac roster updates) are applied, they overwrite the internal index files. Executing BHimport.bat ensures the game looks at the new external player attributes instead of reading the broken, outdated pointers inside the original game files. 4. Performance Checklist for Modern Windows
(often referred to as the "MGT" or management mode) and the debut of Key Management Features (Be A GM)
Is NHL 09 MGT perfect? No. The fighting engine was janky. The AI defensemen would sometimes skate the puck into their own net. But for management sim fans, those quirks became features.
If you search for "NHL 09 mgt mods," you will find:
Your core is 34 years old. They cost $9M each. They skate like they are in concrete shoes. You tear it down. You trade your Hall of Fame goalie for three 1st round picks.