Wtf is up with speed in HUT?

Hey, first time posting here.

I have played NHL since back in the days of NHL 94, really enjoyed this stuff big time. But serioulsy, what in the actual fk have you done with the speed in HUT?

Tonight, I played NHL 25 HUT on PS5, with my team beeing kinda average/ok at this point, players ranging 92-95.

Every single game, I mean everyone, the opponed has some kind of Ultra-Mega-Insane players with fire on their skates. The speed they have is on another planet...

I checked their teams in each game, and some had better, most of them kinda the same, and couple of them had worse team than I.

Am I missing some settings saying - "check this box for players on steroids?" Or what the fk is up with this speed thing?

I just lost all hope, joy and the fun of the game for real. This was not just a 1-2 bad game experience. I was so amazed by the I just needed to see how far it would go. And after 20 games I just gave up. Stats: 0-20, with my team beeing mental seniors vs Usain Bolt on the ice - every game.  The way the game plays with this speed thing is just sad. I'd really like to continue, but this trash is just unplayable. My team would prob loose to a 9-year old since my all players have concrete in their skates.

Is this common? Is there a fix? Some settings? Is it internet connections? 

Someting is clearly up, and I hope you guys solve this for NHL 26 - for the communitys sake.

The game should be about skill, not maxed out speed.

Edit: Removed profanity. Per the EA Forums rules, make sure your messages are free of swearing. -CM