More Broken Gameplay! ( Video Included )

I also remember the much earlier lobbies, and how full that they were. It was relatively simple to get into a game, as to me, positioning wasn't that critical. It was just about playing against online competition, and away from the monotony of playing against the CPU/AI. Factor in that those games were in a much better state, with a population that was much higher. 

Now, as for the alleged "toxicity", of which has been posted about these earlier lobbies, these less-than-stellar individuals were few and far between as compared to today's hockey video gamers. In any case, we now have some tools to block and mute these people. Unfortunately, if they're the type of person that happens to be on your team, during a game, they can't be removed from the team despite numerous penalties, purposely scoring on their own goalie, purposely going offside, etc. That's what today's current problem is. Also, as for a player's name, yapping about nonsensical jargon, etc., none of that affects me in any way, shape or form. In other words, my "take offence" meter has a very high tolerance, of which can't be said for today's society. And the latter shouldn't be the deciding factor for how a community of gamers does their best to enjoy the hockey video gaming world.

Bottom line, and with almost three decades into this series, I am not at all enjoying NHL 23. I'm tolerating it, with the help of some wobbly pops. Furthermore, there's too much woke, bugs, truculence, individualism, and CHEL bags full of "gear" that'll never be on any of my characters.