I don't really know how one can make a *slow* d-man this year (to certain extent), but true the offensive players will still be faster. Besides, you can make sniper that can both shoot and skate really well, so...
I think it was a mistake to give the extra points in certain categories, because now it's super easy to make a speed demon. Instead of giving more points to use, you should have less points, and the attributes should matter more, so that you'd really have to think where you use them.
In last year's game, you dropped all values as much as you could to put everything to acceleration and speed. Then you chose some x-factors and you were good to go. The other values didn't seem to matter at all.
This year, you even get bonus points to use... how's that going to work out?
