LT abuse is still there
Granted, my defending in these clips is atrocious. I'll concede that. However, just look at the ease in which the offensive player maintains control of the puck while literally going through defender...
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@Jagavekov Play sweaty 6s and get back to me. I'm sure Cale Makar could do all he does without speed, agility, and puck control too. Sorry but it wouldn't work. And majority of us 6s players asked for more separation ability with less friction while skating with the puck to blow by defenders who aren't skill gapping properly. So your idea undermines it all.
So @Jagavekov makes a reasonable argument for lowering the speed, agility and puck control for players skating backwards with the puck and the response is that 6s players want to be able to "blow by defenders" while skating backwards with the puck. Give me strength.....
@PlayoffError wrote:So @Jagavekov makes a reasonable argument for lowering the speed, agility and puck control for players skating backwards with the puck and the response is that 6s players want to be able to "blow by defenders" while skating backwards with the puck. Give me strength.....
Well to be fair, it was a prominent 6's player who said that themselves:
@KlariskraysNHL wrote:
And majority of us 6s players asked for more separation ability with less friction while skating with the puck to blow by defenders who aren't skill gapping properly. So your idea undermines it all.I have to admit that I might be slowly coming around to the nuance and intended META on the DSS.
So I've been adamant that this is how DSS should be utilized. This is from '22:
In the following clips from '23, you can see I can use DSS as a deterrent much like in '22:
I'm thinking I just need to practice some more chill.
@KidShowtime1867For sure there will be a learning curve when a new game comes out. Of course that also applies to people looking to exploit weaknesses in the game as well.
Not to take anything away from you, but your opponent in those two NHL 23 clips doesn't look terribly skilled. In either one he could have LT'd right at you and caused real problems.
With the game as it's currently tuned the big question is going to be how do you defend a player who can skate backwards at you with the puck while maintaining high speed, agility, puck control and the ability to make no-look behind-the-back passes? If you find a method that works against high-skill players let us know.It's almost funny. For years now people have wanted the game to force defenders to play more 'active defense'. Now EASHL is filled with players who just turn their back to you in an attempt to bait you into doing just that so they can spin around you or pass through you. Currently I'm having the most success playing a much more passive defensive style because being aggressive is just asking to get burnt.
@PlayoffError wrote:@KidShowtime1867For sure there will be a learning curve when a new game comes out. Of course that also applies to people looking to exploit weaknesses in the game as well.
Not to take anything away from you, but your opponent in those two NHL 23 clips doesn't look terribly skilled. In either one he could have LT'd right at you and caused real problems.
With the game as it's currently tuned the big question is going to be how do you defend a player who can skate backwards at you with the puck while maintaining high speed, agility, puck control and the ability to make no-look behind-the-back passes? If you find a method that works against high-skill players let us know.It's almost funny. For years now people have wanted the game to force defenders to play more 'active defense'. Now EASHL is filled with players who just turn their back to you in an attempt to bait you into doing just that so they can spin around you or pass through you. Currently I'm having the most success playing a much more passive defensive style because being aggressive is just asking to get burnt.
Oh yea, 100% this guy would've burned me by using LT. And I guess that's kind of the point - @Jagavekov 's suggestions on reducing speed, agility, etc while LTing with the puck would negate the effectiveness of an LT in the above scenarios. It would force the puck carrier to pass or shoot and you should be able to use DSS to force those decisions. A good LTer can skillfully avoid those decisions, but it's not realistic IMO.
