Something is definitely wrong with the ability to have net battles...the slightest shove is causing interference penalties. Seeing way too many of these occurring while defending in front of my goalie, simply trying to stop him from being screened. This is definitely a big difference from all previous versions.Something needs to be tweaked here.

Seems like a fluid/functioning tieup system should’ve been prioritized over the Michigan when you compare the two’s effect on the meta/game, but that’s just me.A system where tieups only work if both players are barely moving is pretty unrealistic in a 6v6 environment and it makes the AI offline just stand around and be content with getting tied up 6 feet away from the net.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BNhnXjgAUgI'm pink hat, as usual. I know how to tie up, stick lift...around the net I know how to battle. Prior to this version, that wouldn't be called. Wouldn't be called in any hockey level really.

@IceLion68 The really funny part is that during the intermission, when I check my off/def/team scores, the "hints" wills say "Use (R) for Net Battle".MF Why you think I'm in the box!!!!!

@Moxrox84 wrote:@IceLion68The really funny part is that during the intermission, when I check my off/def/team scores, the "hints" wills say "Use (R) for Net Battle".MF Why you think I'm in the box!!!!!lol!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLJAmJsrqkoHere's another one.I don't have an issue with slashing or high sticking because of stick lift...I don' t think that's been changed in some time, and seems fine. Like stick checking, you just don't spam it. I don't spam hits either, but this is really frustrating.

Too many interference penalties around the net

23 Replies

EA_Aljo
Community Manager
5 years ago
Hello, @Moxrox84

Have you tried tieing up instead? Personally, I use the stick tie up and it works really well. As far as interference calls go, I'll pass on the feedback for you. As always, video greatly helps so if you get any, please let me know.
Moxrox84
5 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BNhnXjgAUg
I'm pink hat, as usual. I know how to tie up, stick lift...around the net I know how to battle. Prior to this version, that wouldn't be called. Wouldn't be called in any hockey level really.
EA_Aljo
Community Manager
5 years ago
@Moxrox84

Thanks. I've passed it on to the dev team. If you get any more videos, let me know.
SilentAssassn25
Seasoned Vanguard
5 years ago
@EA_Aljo tie ups are a joke. half the time you end up slashing them or it takes to long to engage the tie up animation
EA_Aljo
Community Manager
5 years ago
@SilentAssassn25

I use tie ups in every game and haven't had a slashing penalty yet. As long as you're holding down the tie up button, you shouldn't be slashing. If this is happening a lot to you, can another controller be used? I'm just curious if there's an issue with that button where it's not registering that it's being held down.
Moxrox84
5 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLJAmJsrqko
Here's another one.
I don't have an issue with slashing or high sticking because of stick lift...I don' t think that's been changed in some time, and seems fine. Like stick checking, you just don't spam it. I don't spam hits either, but this is really frustrating.
Hitman_Hoss
5 years ago
@Moxrox84 Play mostly defense past 5 years and never seen so many interference calls. Completely agree with OP. Again defense gets handcuffed while FWDs can now do dekes that only happen in the NHL once a season. Could be Placebo but feels like game drastically changed past few weeks as I wasn't getting any interference calls unless blatant. Also getting called for bumping a player that just shot the puck.
Moxrox84
5 years ago
@EA_Aljo Forgot I had made this thread, you can close that other one if you'd like. Here's another really glaring example

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpSznVg3ZJYea
IceLion68
5 years ago
@SilentAssassn25 wrote:
@EA_Aljotie ups are a joke. half the time you end up slashing them or it takes to long to engage the tie up animation
Net battles ('Y') are a joke. Hold A instead of tapping (mashing?) it. If you are worried about getting a pen, wait until the guy you are covering skates away from you before releasing it.
IceLion68
5 years ago
@EA_Aljo wrote:
Hello, @Moxrox84
Have you tried tieing up instead? Personally, I use the stick tie up and it works really well. As far as interference calls go, I'll pass on the feedback for you. As always, video greatly helps so if you get any, please let me know.
Stick tie ups work. Sure. Now please fix net battles as they are so ineffectual as to be nearly non-existent. You seem to be low key confirming this LOL. Also, still not addressing how you can barely shove a guy in front of the net any more without getting an interference penalty. Stuff that would not be called in the actual NHL in a million years. Also stick tie ups are risky at the side of the net, I have seen interference called if the dude has one foot on the goal line.