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@Modulater83 wrote:You are right that michigan goals are the result of not preventing them, like any other play really. My issue is they have been made too easy with Total Control. An extremely high skill play is now only a one button press which changes the feasibility of the move
The Michigan still requires timing (it's not just a button press. it's a hold and timed release), it requires time and space (defensive error) and when playing with a human goalie, the goalie needs to be oblivious to the obvious Michigan setup.
It's disingenuous to say "The Michigan is only one button press". Technically, you're right - but as is the case with most things in this game - there's more nuance than that and it's not just a simple button press.
@PlayoffError wrote: And it doesn't really require any setup. You can trigger the lacrosse attempt skating full speed behind the net so if you park yourself on the post as the skater is going behind the net on the other side you're really committing yourself.
The Michigan does require a setup in that you can easily pinpoint when the animation starts as a defender. An observant defender with a keen eye towards Michigan attempts can easily shut these down in any mode.
Parking yourself at the post is not required as skilled and experienced defenders can continue covering the slot and hustle to a michigan attempt when they observe the setup. Skilled and observant human goalies can also instantly shutdown any lacrosse attempt by hugging the post.
The issue I have with the lacrosse goal in EASHL is that the lacrosse perk isn't required. The other day, I was able to score a michigan with defensive defenceman. This should be impossible.
@KidShowtime1867 wrote:
@Modulater83 wrote:You are right that michigan goals are the result of not preventing them, like any other play really. My issue is they have been made too easy with Total Control. An extremely high skill play is now only a one button press which changes the feasibility of the move
The Michigan still requires timing (it's not just a button press. it's a hold and timed release), it requires time and space (defensive error) and when playing with a human goalie, the goalie needs to be oblivious to the obvious Michigan setup.
It's disingenuous to say "The Michigan is only one button press". Technically, you're right - but as is the case with most things in this game - there's more nuance than that and it's not just a simple button press.
@PlayoffError wrote: And it doesn't really require any setup. You can trigger the lacrosse attempt skating full speed behind the net so if you park yourself on the post as the skater is going behind the net on the other side you're really committing yourself.The Michigan does require a setup in that you can easily pinpoint when the animation starts as a defender. An observant defender with a keen eye towards Michigan attempts can easily shut these down in any mode.
Parking yourself at the post is not required as skilled and experienced defenders can continue covering the slot and hustle to a michigan attempt when they observe the setup. Skilled and observant human goalies can also instantly shutdown any lacrosse attempt by hugging the post.
The issue I have with the lacrosse goal in EASHL is that the lacrosse perk isn't required. The other day, I was able to score a michigan with defensive defenceman. This should be impossible.
As a human goalie it’s easy to stop. I’ve only let up a couple and both times were when I wasn’t fully paying attention.
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