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@KlariskraysNHL wrote:
@RicochetIIYeah I'm thinking the same when it comes to the checking in front of the net. I mean if I can just plow someone over and wait like 10 seconds to do it again i will drain them of their energy and make life easier. But let's hope it doesn't allow for the abuse.
I think both of you are mistaken here. This only applies to the shove. Nobody is going to be able to "just plow someone over". If you use a shoulder check (down/up or hold B/Circle and release) you're still going to get called for interference.
This change is in good in that now you can use little shoves to force players waiting for a one-timer to adjust. You'll also be able to clean the net-front of players looking for deflections. But you'll need to time it right so as not to do it too much and still get a penalty.
Like I said, I will see how it plays out, but you don't always need to use a big hit to take someone down and there's still the question of hip checks.
Either way it's legalizing interference too far from the net.
@RicochetII wrote:Like I said, I will see how it plays out, but you don't always need to use a big hit to take someone down and there's still the question of hip checks.
Either way it's legalizing interference too far from the net.
IMO, a hip check is considered a 'big check'. A shoulder check is a 'big check' and a shove is a shove. You cannot knock someone down with just a shove.
That being said, I do believe if your player has sufficient speed/momentum, you can knock someone down in coordination with a shove - so it will be interesting to see how these changes take that into account.
Aside from the potential of speed/momentum not being considered in the new settings, I don't believe this is "legalizing interference". This is actually giving defenders another tool in their belt to help defend against constant cross-creases from one dimensional players. It also gives defenders a tool in helping mitigate deflection hunters.
In addition to those tools being added for defenders, this will force those on offense to time their cross-creases better so as not to be hampered by a defender shoving the recipient.
More tools on defense, more responsibility on offense. We'll see how it all plays out, but these are things the community has been clamouring for.
