How is it possible that no changes were made to the ai, while simultaneously "improving " ai forechecking?
Which is it? You changed ai or you didn't? Your statement contradicts itself.
Icon Passing is horrible. Very often it will not go anywhere near the player tied to the button. Passing back to the defense on a draw while taking the face off in the offensive zone also results in the puck going right by ai that ignores it.
And to be aware of issues, you guys actually have to play the game or actively work on it. I question whether or not either happen. Too many broken simple things that remain untouched all year for me to believe anything gets done.