EASHL - checks / bumps from behind
First off, want to say that I think the improvements to poke checking and stick lifts have made the game better. Coupled with incidental contact and better pass interceptions, positional defense is often rewarded (which it often was NOT with NHL 18).
One glaring flaw, though, with 19, is that bumping someone from behind leads to a turnover FAR too many times. First off, if someone shoves you from behind while you're skating, usually that is going to have a negative effect for the shover as it just propels you forward the direction you were going. In this game though, it brings you to a bump / stumble animation and you lose the puck more times than not.
Even if you throw a balance 2 boost on your player, you will be subject to this unrealistic and frustrating tactic opposing teams use. I understand that if you're at a standstill (in the corner or net front battle), shoving someone is a realistic tactic that can lead to a turnover. But while you're moving, shoving behind and it causes you to stumble, losing the puck just doesn't make sense. Bad defense shouldn't be rewarded.
One glaring flaw, though, with 19, is that bumping someone from behind leads to a turnover FAR too many times. First off, if someone shoves you from behind while you're skating, usually that is going to have a negative effect for the shover as it just propels you forward the direction you were going. In this game though, it brings you to a bump / stumble animation and you lose the puck more times than not.
Even if you throw a balance 2 boost on your player, you will be subject to this unrealistic and frustrating tactic opposing teams use. I understand that if you're at a standstill (in the corner or net front battle), shoving someone is a realistic tactic that can lead to a turnover. But while you're moving, shoving behind and it causes you to stumble, losing the puck just doesn't make sense. Bad defense shouldn't be rewarded.
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When players get shoved from behind, it isn't a penalty, so why should it be one in the game? If you hit a guy from behind and lay him out, sure, penalty all day long, but not a shove. As for the puck stopping, you are correct. Happens much too often and should be fixed.