Chip dump
How do you do the slow chip dump up over everybody to dump the puck in I can only do it about 4 ft out in front of me I can't figure out how to do it everybody can do it just a high dump over everybo...
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EA_Aljo Can we get normal dumping back? In actual hockey it's a flick of the stick. Should be the same for this game. It is a crucial part of hockey. More and more each year the NHL series tries to take away that little things that make hockey actual hockey. Dumps. Penalties (for real?). Defensive limitations. What's on tap for next year? I have played these games to death for so long, less and less fun each year. Sad to say I just can't see this franchise surviving long term with the direction it is headed. I think people would really enjoy the most accurate representation of hockey not the arcade version of it. Would love to see it move back in that direction.
EA_Aljo
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Community ManagerI think as long as we have the pressure system, the low dumps will need to remain. It's too easy to kill pressure with the strength of the previous dumps.
What defensive limitations are you seeing? Besides stick lifts. We're aware they aren't working like they should be.
EA_Aljo I get the thought behind it. Clearly the goal is to have people utilize the pressure system as much as possible. But do we really need it? Pressure creates itself. If my team is getting worked in my D zone and the other team is shooting and moving the puck around well I'm feeling the pressure of that myself.
Nerfed dumps is a limitation to defense.
Stick lifts have been an issue for years.
Poke checks more so in recent years.
Intercepting passes has historically been an issue. Even when in great position.
Often times Hitting no longer makes any meaningful contact where it should. Glances right off players with no loss to momentum.
CPU D players with an overall that match the defensemen in my men's league.
Goalies diving around all over the place
Goalies getting beat by the same moves or shots over and over in the same game (wouldn't a goalie know forehand backhand is coming after the 3rd time?)
The awareness is awesome. Like I'm glad we're all aware. But without changes (positive not negative) it continues to drop off more and more each year.
I know it sounds dumb but it’s worth hopping into practice mode to figure out. I’d recommend turning on “flip dump aim targeting” in the “on-ice trainer” menu which is usable in the online HUT. After practicing it for a few minutes try it out in a game. I promise you it will take less than 15 minutes to perfect it. 15 attempts rather than 15 minutes is probably more accurate as it’s not hard but a timing issue.
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I get the thought behind it. Clearly the goal is to have people utilize the pressure system as much as possible. But do we really need it? Pressure creates itself. If my team is getting worked in my D zone and the other team is shooting and moving the puck around well I'm feeling the pressure of that myself.
I personally am not a fan of the current pressure system. I think like many of you, I prefer the play we had before this and XFs.
Stick lifts have been an issue for years.
I think stick lifts were great for NHL 25. Obviously, there's a problem with them in 26. Hopefully, it gets addressed.
Intercepting passes has historically been an issue. Even when in great position.
Can you get some video of this? We don't get many complaints about interceptions with 26 and in my experience, they work quite well.
Often times Hitting no longer makes any meaningful contact where it should. Glances right off players with no loss to momentum.
I think you need to line up your hits better. I see hitting happen too much as it is. This is another thing you're welcome to provide video on.
CPU D players with an overall that match the defensemen in my men's league.
Yes. AI players leave something to be desired. The best I can recommend is to get some human D.
Goalies diving around all over the place
I'm not gonna say goalies are perfect. However, I don't see them diving all over the place like they used to. There are of course times you get an animation that doesn't make sense though.
Goalies getting beat by the same moves or shots over and over in the same game (wouldn't a goalie know forehand backhand is coming after the 3rd time?)
It's not like an NHL goalie faces a different shot every time. Usually when people make the claim goalies get beat by the same shots, it's because your opponents are taking high percentage shots. This comes down to playing better defense. And if you use AI D you'll need to make sure there's a forward backing them up.
Thanks for all the feedback!
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