Pressure meter should have optional visibility.

Amazing. Great work EA. Buying the game tonight for Early Access! 

Incredible news instant buy for me much thanks for the info you made my month!!

Thanks a lot for the visibility toggle. Great news. 

Thank you for your reply Aljo! The gameplay looks good, a lot of hard work and dedication has been put into this game and the trailer is evidently showing that. But I was really hoping the pressure meter would be visible/invisible. If EA could make it optionally invisible/visible I’m buying the deluxe version. 

I respect your decision and willpower but I'd like to reassure you and inform you that you DO adapt and get used to it over time. 

I'm still a proponent of giving the players the OPTION to turn off on-ice indicators/distractions. In fact, having a "no HUD" option would be pretty cool. Why not, ya know?

MLB The Show accompishes something similar (pitcher fatigue) in a much less obtrusive manner.

Although there's a UI element to it - there's a box in the top right that quickly appears saying "Pitcher is tired", the more subtle approach is a consistent vibration on the controller of the pitcher.

Translate this to NHL, and I think a subtle vibration on the controls of the defending team - to indicate they're feeling under pressure - would be a great way to induce awareness of the system being activated.

You could also add a vibration to the offensive side too as an indicator. 

Holyyy jumpin! Would you look at that! A sincerely clever idea that would allow the information to be displayed clearly without putting unrealistic icons on the ice! Good job. EA should pay you and implement your idea.