NHL 27
2BC Production 2BC has put out a video on YouTube about the problems with NHL 27 called Crease Chaos NHL 27 .. I urge you to watch it...I would post a link but I've seen some taken down
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The intended method for intercepting the pass in this scenario is to actively skate towards the passing lane without taking any actions (no poke checking, no body checking, and avoid using the hustle) and this would trigger the interception pickup animation.
I've always had the impression that it's the disconnect between what defenders need to do to intercept a pass ( like you said, thumbs off the stick and pray the animation kicks in ) versus what the target of the pass needs to do to receive it ( skate full speed, spin, have your back to the play, basically anything they want ) that is generating most of the frustration from defensive players. Defense has essentially zero room for error while on offense it's incredibly difficult to not pick up a pass that's anywhere near you.
I'm not sure what the solution is. Making defensive interceptions as easy as offensive receptions probably makes for generally frustrating gameplay as well. Maybe an "attempt interception" button with some kind of downside to prevent spamming it is the way to go. It would fit in more with the "active defense" mantra.
Maybe an "attempt interception" button with some kind of downside to prevent spamming it is the way to go. It would fit in more with the "active defense" mantra.
100%. I've always wondered if holding poke check, the same action as defensive skill stick, could act as an interception anticipator mechanic. Basically, while you're in DSS or if you can see a pass attempt coming from a mile away (habitual D-to-D one-timer users, cross crease hunters) the interception pickup is able to trigger more often than when not anticipating.
Right now, being in DSS, it disables the ability for an interception pickup to trigger. I'd argue it should be the opposite and would go a long way in buffing manual defending.
