AI Does Some Questionable Things In 23...
Played a SB on Superstar yesterday. I won 13-0 against the TOTW squad. Noticed a ton of issues with opposing AI, along my own....
Opposition AI: I had a hit lined up at the blueline while I drove my opponent to the outside. Was about to hit and they turn back to skate in their D-zone passing to the other AI. I try to attack in the neutral zone watching for a pass to the Center or Wing. Instead they turn back again into their D-zone... AI doesn't lose speed though compared to when humans do it.
Human AI. Often I see my weak side winger in the D-zone attacking the puck carrier, instead of covering the middle of the ice and point. As a weak side winger your job is to stay top of the defensive circles and between the hashmarks. Weak side defenseman also should be covering the tape-to-tape passes while the other D helps in deep. Instead both defenseman decide to chase the puck carrier making it a pain to constantly player switch in time. Also noticed when playing as human defenseman sometimes instead of having proper stance they, turn face towards the net, and usually are still skating, which causes them to sometimes put the puck in their own net...
Noticed when going in the O-zone when trying to cycle down low, the rotation of the forwards will have one guy too close by the circle instead of sit down low in the corner. Happens in 3 on 3 way to often.
Now goalies! Dealt with this in EASHL/HUT. The 5-hole seems to be one of the numerous META's. Me and some friends played the other night and our goalie kept leaving the 5-hole opened. I was on defense covering the cross-crease chances, instead it goes right underneath the goaltender. Another issue is goaltenders don't cover post-to-post properly. Instead they stay in standup or just slide far away. This has caused so many goals to be score from the side of the net... And what has returned is the wrap=around goal because the goalies don't play proper position covering the posts. Instead they follow the puck carrier and miss the puck...
Now AI penalties! This is out of hand in all modes. AI will simply take a stupid interference/slashing or charging call and we have to pay for it.
Conclusion is I'm sick of playing the game when this stuff happens consistently and nothing has been addressed just like in NHL 22.
