I think removing L2 is a terrible move personally. I think it needs a punishment however. Any suggestion would be great but at minimum I think it needs an energy/stamina decrease as soon as it’s pressed that increases the further you are from your own goal (small decrease in your defensive end and a large decrease the moment you’ve crossed centre ice). An initial energy sacrifice of stamina the moment it’s pressed that gradually moves up if held down. If the button is pressed over and over that initial large stamina decrease can happen over and over.
We should be able to do it 1000% but there needs to be some form of punishment for the spamming of it and I think stamina/energy being that punishment is the best idea I can personally come up with. The movement style is more of a playmaking type thing rather than a move to draw penalties and be given the opportunity to skate at full speed around the ice while watching the fans.
I should be able to skate how I see fit but I feel the energy requirement to actually do it should be something I have to consider before opting to actually press that button. In no way should I be able to skate at the same speed or faster when doing this though.