LT exploits

The problem is, fixing it may bring bigger issues. We're well aware of this, but it may need to wait until a future game before it's addressed properly.

I find that incredibly unprofessional from a development standpoint. That you release a full game that we pay $90-150 for. We bring an issue to be fixed because it's literally making the game unplayable. Then we get a response stating it can't be fixed because it will bring on bigger issues. Then we have to wait for a future game and spend ANOTHER $90-150? Do you guys remember what happened when Cyberpunk released with game breaking bugs? They removed the game from the market and they fixed the problems. 

That's like making an order for food and it comes back as something you didn't order. You bring the food back and get it fixed to what you actually ordered. 

This however is "welp... we know we did something wrong but... we are just going to wait until next year's game to fix it."

Do I have to buy something I ordered again when it was wrong in the first place? No, I return it and either get my money back or my order is fixed. 

I hate this too. However, it doesn't make the game unplayable. These players can still be defended. I want it fixed as badly as anyone. Not at the expense of truly breaking skating and/or pivoting though. It's possible it could get addressed in 25. I don't know if that's going to happen or not though. It's possible it will need to wait for a future game.

When plays can't score properly without exploiting the LT glitch. It's pretty obvious the game has a huge problem on their hands. I can't play one game in Champs or Div 2 / 1 and have my opponent not LT. It's CANCER. I am never falling for this bs ever again. NEVER BUYING AGAIN. 

Couldn't you just remove the speed penalty on poke check/stick lift, would at least be an attemp to balance without reworking the whole skating engine?

This is exactly what I wanted to say/ask. Speed penalty on poke check ruins this game. I'm skating backwards and I just extend my stick. Why would I have to lose the speed? The implementation is horrible. This is exactly the reason why offense dominate over the defense. 

I think there should be no speed penalty if you are backskating, they could maybe keep it while skating foward. Backskating is already slower than foward skating anyway, defender have a small window to box out the foward and they should be allowed to use their stick to lead the attacker.

The LT/Puck Control should be fixed

Easiest is way is have a Puck Control penalty overtime/usage. Draining PC would loosen the puck and balance Off/Def.

Further, Poke checks needs a overhaul. First, give us AIM ! I poke in real life, not by jabbing my stick but laying it in the lane. Remove that first jab on pressing R1 (which should also be on RS!).

Then lower the efficiency a bit (5-10%) from odd angles and from behind, but lower the penalties also.

https://www.xbox.com/play/media/fbsDuMgS9V

My teammate in this clip goes for a clean hit, but the puck carrier starts to use the LT glitch, so my teammate ends up technically hitting the player in the back which sends him crashing into the boards and results in a bogus boarding penalty. 

This LT glitch needs patched immediately. It's not technically game-breaking, but it's absolutely ruining the integrity of the game.

You can fix it right now without having to change anything, just make it act like the player is hustling so that it drains energy at double the rate, that way people won't rampantly abuse it like they are now.