Playing with a computer goalies is aweful, 3s or 6s . Skate in left right deke goal, over and freaking over like a broken record. Im guessing stick handling is so jacked goalies can't react . A hot mess
Edit: Updated the title to better reflect the content of the thread. -CM
Defense. In what world do you live in that goalies see 8-12 breakaways in 12 minutes?
In my club’s experience, we try to set up plays in the offensive zone, we set up back door tap ins, one timers, cross creases, cut plays, a lot of different high % plays that we create with teamwork… all to be snuffed out by an undeserved ridiculous save by the opposing goalie, which then springs a breakaway by someone who’s been cherry picking the entire time. Ever since x-factors were added to NHL, the game has rewarded you for individual selfish play, and punished you for playing as a team
if someone is cherry picking then just sit back with them as a defender. it turns the game into 4 on 4 in the offensive zone and you should still win and score.. opens up the ice, more 1T opportunities, tips, rebounds, etc. i know its an annoying way to play for that person who sits back but thats how you counter it. and if that player skates back to get in the game again that puts you back in the game as well. my team usually swaps players if theyre doing it all game, usually theyll quit before that tho because we end up scoring more than not. Also if youve ever watched someone sit back in the NHL and cherry pick, when the team notices this is exactly what they do. Eventually people will stop because its not working.
Even as me playing as a fwd its not even a challenge for me to go left ,right and score a goal. Its on easy mode. Either make computer goalies better or dumb down the stick speed , something more realistic
I play both D and W, its too easy to score on computer goalies. When you got teams running Truculance and reverse hit all the time it can be tough getting coverage especially when half their hits should be called for interference, getting wrecked when I don't have the puck yet. Wouldn't be so bad if they fixed Truculance and reverse hits.
we try to set up plays in the offensive zone, we set up back door tap ins, one timers, cross creases, cut plays, a lot of different high % plays that we create with teamwork… all to be snuffed out by an undeserved ridiculous save by the opposing goalie, which then springs a breakaway by someone who’s been cherry picking the entire time.
This scenario you've laid out indicates your Defense is too aggressive and not properly covering a player looking for an outlet pass.
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