Skating backwards
Which raises the question of why the AI is skating backwards from the get-go in that situation. If I'm in the AI's position with no reasonable way to slow down the oncoming rush I'm turning around and hustling back towards my zone to prevent the offence from getting past me. The best you could hope for there is to be in position in your end to hopefully keep the puck carrier to the outside and slow down or take away a passing play to give your back-checkers a chance to catch up. It would be nice if the AI could recognize the situation and react more appropriately.
Which raises the question of why the AI is skating backwards from the get-go in that situation.
Bingo! Like I said - this scenario could be improved but the implication that the entire play was the fault of poor CPU play is just not accurate.
It would be nice if the AI could recognize the situation and react more appropriately.
Agreed 100% however, the failure of the players NEEDS to be acknowledged otherwise you're fostering CPU AI abilities that would absolve players from applying too much pressure in the O-Zone.
For 3's, this is particularly important.
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