[DanHibiki]

The game speed is slower which I like.

Hitting is better, skating is better, and I enjoy the added shooting animations to the game.


The puck is loose when winding up for a slapshot.

Pokechecking hasn't changed at all.

The ability to have scrubs in front of the net is nice but still kinda hard to do as a d-man.

Overall, it feels more realistic.

I notice that it's harder to get the puck through traffic now which is nice. And screens are actually effective this time around.


But what makes or breaks the game is whether there is more or less glitches in the game.

I have yet to try that stupid deke around the AI dman that works everytime in NHL 11 so I'm not sure if that's in it.

I read that the stupid short-side deke and everyone does online is still in it. (since NHL 10 for Christ's sake)

And the weird looking, 180 degree hook shot when going across the net still works. I thought that this would be removed since they added more shooting animations.


I only play EASHL so glitching online is very important. I usually play center on my team but had to drop to defence because so many ppl exploit the crappy AI.