Bob is like Amare. I'll give him credit for him being where he needed to be, but he needs a Steve Nash to feed him!
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Puck You, I'm Doing Me: An EASHL Saga: From Foes to Bros
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Bob is like Amare. I'll give him credit for him being where he needed to be, but he needs a Steve Nash to feed him!
Yeah we got better at the end. We almost won, and weren't getting blown out! As a winger I would appreciate though if the defensemen would do a couple things to help the team out:
1) Push the puck up to the LW/RW/C instead of taking it up yourself. You are not an offensive player. You can score but that position doesn't push the tempo. There were too many times I was sitting at the blue line and couldn't go forward because the defenseman was trying to push the puck up himself instead of passing it. Would be hit with an offsides. Also, pass it ASAP as I'm moving up. If I have to slow down to get the puck the other team can skate to me and I have no chance. If there is no clear opening to pass just dump the puck (RB Plus up on the right stick) and the offense will chase it.
2) In the offensive zone (when we are trying to score) the defensemen need to play back and in the corners by the blue line. This helps a couple things. One it will stop an offsides from happening as you can get the puck as it's being pushed around the boards. Secondly it helps space on offense so we can try to create openings for a shot. Defensemen can try to find an opening where us on the wing or the center can pass it for a quick slapshot. Then if it doesn't go in we can have a chance to get a rebound shot.
All in all though we are definitely improving! Even if we can't win a game!
1) Push the puck up to the LW/RW/C instead of taking it up yourself. You are not an offensive player. You can score but that position doesn't push the tempo. There were too many times I was sitting at the blue line and couldn't go forward because the defenseman was trying to push the puck up himself instead of passing it. Would be hit with an offsides. Also, pass it ASAP as I'm moving up. If I have to slow down to get the puck the other team can skate to me and I have no chance. If there is no clear opening to pass just dump the puck (RB Plus up on the right stick) and the offense will chase it.
2) In the offensive zone (when we are trying to score) the defensemen need to play back and in the corners by the blue line. This helps a couple things. One it will stop an offsides from happening as you can get the puck as it's being pushed around the boards. Secondly it helps space on offense so we can try to create openings for a shot. Defensemen can try to find an opening where us on the wing or the center can pass it for a quick slapshot. Then if it doesn't go in we can have a chance to get a rebound shot.
All in all though we are definitely improving! Even if we can't win a game!
This goes for everyone. If you cross the center line and see guys ahead of you but do not have a passing lane, dump the puck. It's better to dump and chase than it is to be whistled for offsides.
Also, let's bring back the trap!
Everybody is making good points; especially Eznark about dumping it. I would always take getting reset over a clusterfuck.
And to Bob's point about pushing it up, yes he is right, and here are two situations when a defenseman should take it up:
1)if you see the forwards are too crowded and you have a clear opening lane in (in this case, that forward will need to act as a temporary D to make up for this)
2) if you ever see its too crowded, dump it to the side that has the least people
and in general on offense, the wingers need to make a triangle. have one person behind the net or on the boards, one person on the wing, one by the net. this is so we can cycle around, move the defense, and get a clear shot. or if there's a loose puck our chances of getting it are increased because we spaced the ice and our team covers more ground. I think we often have too many people waiting for passes by the net so that leaves boards/other sides of the ice ope
Also Eznark what is a trap
And to Bob's point about pushing it up, yes he is right, and here are two situations when a defenseman should take it up:
1)if you see the forwards are too crowded and you have a clear opening lane in (in this case, that forward will need to act as a temporary D to make up for this)
2) if you ever see its too crowded, dump it to the side that has the least people
and in general on offense, the wingers need to make a triangle. have one person behind the net or on the boards, one person on the wing, one by the net. this is so we can cycle around, move the defense, and get a clear shot. or if there's a loose puck our chances of getting it are increased because we spaced the ice and our team covers more ground. I think we often have too many people waiting for passes by the net so that leaves boards/other sides of the ice ope
Also Eznark what is a trap
If the faceoff is on the right side pass it to me on the left for a slapshot, since we had a couple goals that way.
might be the smartest thing you've said since i've known you..you've come a long way from al richardson
i need to play some drop in games tonight...im the only one still stuck on amateur level 1
Hopefully the 4 goal game wasn't a fluke by the offense*.
*Even though two came off slapshots from the defense.
*Even though two came off slapshots from the defense.
You can't complain when your ratings are already around 70.
that's only because i had to take advantage of special discounts EA was offering for being an elite member of season ticket
could be good
he got trolled a good amount yesterday, by me at least! im surprised bob hasn't been championing he hat trick more...probably because they wouldn't of happened without those sweet passes from me. he doesn't want to share the glory
Shoot, did they send an email or what?
Wut. I thought they were only equipment unlocks.
WTF I didn't' see this anywhere?
That's what I thought too but it actually unlocks some boost packs as well.
If you check the screen where you can edit attributes the boost packs will just be an extra +3 in one of the columns. Shouldn't effect adding points yourself or the cost of them.
i bought a boost pack for 192 points (season ticket discount!) and it took my Center froma 54 rating up to a 69. My goalie went from 55 to a 72.
The playmaker boost pack I got yesterday added alot more than +3 to the attributes.
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This thread is way better than the other one. Not as many annoying animated gifs.
Yeah, if you use a boost pack, all that +3 +5 stuff doesn't matter. You're locked into that boost pack...but that boost pack is probably as good as your guy gets till the superstar level, I think.
Well, you did pay for yours.
yeah that's what i was saying you can't stack with individual attribute boosts. i was trying to get a rated 80 player day 1 mayne
Woo, got my second win playing as a LD. I'm still trying to discipline myself on positioning as defenseman to hang back on offense. One of the benefits is getting some nice rebound shots when your 3 offensive players are pushing to score.
http://www.easports.com/media/play/video/135040069
Hung back and the puck came right to me for a an easy rebound goal!
http://www.easports.com/media/play/video/135040069
Hung back and the puck came right to me for a an easy rebound goal!
yep
it was mentioned but yeah as a D-man dont be afraid to let it fly---just hang out by the blue line near the boards and you'll have plenty of good looks
yall are like the long range specialists
Rebounds are a really easy way to score in this game.......unless you're an NBPK player and the game doesn't allow you to pick up rebounds.
We whiffed on like 30 rebounds last night
iknowthatfeelbro
lol
yeah I just about lost it when Smokey finally scored and it required for me to basically stand between the goalie and the net so the goalie couldn't get back to block it, lol
lets keep the cynical comments down, I spent too much of many games laughing my ass off to the point where my hands were too weak to hold the control
lets keep the cynical comments down, I spent too much of many games laughing my ass off to the point where my hands were too weak to hold the control
Yeah, I redeemed my preorder code and didn't really see anything besides the equipment, which didn't appear to do anything stat-wise.
Lol and there was that penalty shot we got. I just think we don't know what to do when its just the goalie. We'll figure it out.
wtf is a jofa
well on that play, the goalie just made a nice play, but I also think I may have shot it a little too late
I tried to deke him left and he did bite left, but he recovered to his strong side (glove side) faster than I could bring my stick around and shoot
As soon as Teemu Selanne retires, there won't be any active players using JOFAs anymore either.
Helmet of champions
have you seen our record bruh?!
that's ok im treating this as pre-season -- when new season rolls around in 13 days or whatever we will be ready
Teemu Selanne is still playing?! I remember watching him a long time ago when Paul Kariya was still with the Ducks.
Yeah. He's 42 but still beasting.
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