L2 glitch

We have recognized this many, many times. As I've said, fixing it in 26 would break pivoting. The current option would be to remove the ability to pivot. Seeing as how that would probably be met with a huge amount of frustration since so many of us don't use auto backskate, we're going to have to wait for a proper fix that doesn't break pivoting. Which is a major part of Vision Control. 

We all hate the LT'ing. Unfortunately, it's not the simple fix people are assuming.

The issue now is the Lt is causing a physics glitch within the defensive players skates. If you play a game and pause zoom into the skate placement and you will see them go inwards which has caused slowness or the players to move sideways away from the player Lting also the AI does the same making it easier for players who do it to get pass defensive strategies. 

I think most of the community knows this isn't simple or easy to fix, but the truth of the matter is that this exploit didn't pop up yesterday. It's been in multiple games already. Several years. That's the real frustration here.

Yeah, we are not talking about "new" bug/glitch, that same L2 problem was in NHL25 already and then you said like its going to be fixed next version because its bigger problem. And before NHL26 release ea said in trailers like they have worked with that L2 problem because of community feedback and it will be fixed in NHL26 so this is a big joke from EA side. Same thing are these past few game updates, adding things what people are not even asking and let gameplay be as **bleep** as it is (sticklifts, penalties, poke checkings, interceptions, slow menus etc still without updates and fixes). EA just dont care anymore and they are going to destroy this game totally. First of all these kind of things should work properly what i mentioned above and when like basic things are working then you can think like outfits, fortnite style of characters etc

Yeah…..I completely agree with you. EA is a joke, it’s really unfortunate that they’re the ones handling the game for the world’s best sport and league. They don’t care; it’s just plain laziness. And it’s completely unacceptable.

I’d genuinely like to be proven wrong, but that never happens. I had high hopes that EA would fix the L2 glitch (and a lot of other things), but they just can’t get it right. But sure, focus on the PWHL, add a female commentator(to be clear, I’ve got nothing against that) ,but you have to wonder how many people actually asked for it, was it anyone? And why aren’t serious bugs & requests being fixed? I think those things should be priority number one above everything else, fix the game first!!!!!! Then add leagues, modes, equipment, and so on..

Now they’ve basically dropped and abandoned 26, and you can guarantee we’ll be seeing the same complaints in 27. It’s disappointing

EA_Aljo​, I'll suggest it again. Limit the ability to use it to the defending side of the red line and D zone. Get rid of it in the offensive zone and offensive side of the red line. Problem solved. 

Yeah, it may not be a "simple fix" but that IS what the devs are hired to handle. If they can't then why are they the one's entrusted to continue to create/ fix things?

I was happy they *mostly* fixed the ragging by making them be effected by the pressure system. 

The L2 can be *fixed* in a similar way until they can offer a real fix in "X" years.  fredo911​ offered a solution.. I would just not allow offensive players to use it... OR as you get closer to the net the speed penalty is multiplied by more and more, but they would have to allow for those players to be hit in the same way that someone not using L2/ puck protect are hit. Bouncing off of someone you have perfectly lined up because they're using L2 is just really silly looking. It's not the fix we want/need but it improves the game immediately until (if) they can figure out how to fix it in the future.

Creative solutions for LT/L2-pivoting without breaking Vision Control

​I appreciate the transparency, Aljo. I understand that a hard fix for the pivoting mechanic might interfere with the core of Vision Control, but the community is looking for a balance that penalizes 'puck ragging' and unnatural movement without removing the manual backskate entirely.

​If a mechanical overhaul is too risky for the current engine, why not implement logical attribute penalties to discourage the exploit? Here are three professional-grade suggestions that wouldn't 'break' pivoting:

​Stamina Drain Penalty: Increase the stamina consumption significantly when a player is holding LT/L2 while moving toward the offensive zone or circling back. If someone 'rags' the puck using backskate, their player should be gassed within seconds, making them prone to losing the puck.

​Puck Control Scaling: Implement a temporary 'Puck Control' attribute penalty while the LT/L2 modifier is active. Holding a player's back to a defender should make the puck much more susceptible to poke checks and incidental contact. It shouldn't be a 'shield' that makes the puck magnetic.

​Passing & Shooting Accuracy Nerf: In real hockey, it is incredibly difficult to fire a precise pass or a powerful shot while moving at high speeds in a backskate transition. If a player attempts a play while pivoting unnaturally, the accuracy and power should drop by 30–50%.

​These changes wouldn't require a rewrite of the skating engine; they would simply tune the existing 'Risk vs. Reward' balance. Currently, there is all reward and zero risk for LT-abuse. We need to make sure that manual pivoting is a tool for elite positioning, not a glitch for invincibility.

Just played someone on Champions who spammed L2 while doing nothing but shooting softly from either side of the boards while being parallel with the goalie. I quit after he scored 3 times on my 96 Swayman. 

FoxHoundTiger​ rsandersr47​ fredo911​ 

Thanks for the constructive feedback. I hate this exploit as much as the rest of you. I can assure you the team is aware of it. We've received a ton of reports and we of course see it happening when we play. Unfortunately, we're going to have to wait for a future game before it's addressed.