NHL 23: A D-man perspective
I've been playing NHL as a D-man as far back as I can remember. I play mostly 5v5 and 6v6. I've been lucky to be on Top 10 teams for the last four years with experience in LG, XHL, and 6HL. I've also...
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Been A Defenseman since NHL 10 on EA NHL. I played in a D1 club and was once a Top D-man in the game. Have played IRL competitively too.
Last 3 years I just feel done with the virtual hockey aspect! Feels like all this company wants to do now is promote offense and the trend moves like the Michigan, Zegras and One Touch Puck Movement. Goalies are suffering too! It's catered to offense so the HUT/ E-Sports kids can abuse the mechanics to gain advantage.
I can't even have a guy lined up on defense at the line anymore because they LT or the hit bubble occurs when the opposition puck carrier presses A and L by the boards. It's to the point where I don't think EA even cares anymore! It's why even LG is having a tough time finding D-men right now. I signed up but haven't played because the games broken and this company doesn't fix anything meaningful.
