Official NHL Not 15 (14) Discussion/CAG Team Thread - Headsets On Pants Off! New Team!

NHL 15 is crap! EA has forsaken us! Screw odd numbers! #nhl14foreva!!!!

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*Well...we made it back to Division 3 with the Ausfahrt Banditos. Time to abandon the team and start anew...again...

Introducing....YOUR...CheapAssGamer.com....Flying...VEGANS!!!! AUSFAHRT BANDITOS!!!! Headsets On Pants Off!!!

The jokes just keep rolling and we keep rolling with them. Do you love the classic hockey movie The Mighty Ducks Sudden Death? Do you love vegetables tacos? If you answered yes to both of those questions, then this team is for you!

Club History
With an amazing streak unrivaled by any sports game community on CAG, this will be the team's 7TH YEAR of play! Yes, we pretty much have a set group of people who have been playing together for years, but as always, we welcome people who are dedicated to the game and want to learn how to play right. The truth is, we don't always have 5 people online. So, there is often at least one spot open for people who want to play within a team unit. And with as pathetic as the AI can often play, we would definitely welcome people who want to play the game the right way.

How We Play
This is a team for people who wish to compete at a high level and learn the correct way to play their position and hockey in general. Your play will be critiqued, and your contributions to the team will be evaluated. This is not to deride anyone for the way they play, but to improve the team and to give us a better chance of winning games and competing for a championship.

If you become a detriment to the team, there is a possiblity you could be cut. Not saying this to scare anybody off...but we're looking for smart, skilled, and committed players.

There are playoffs each month for the three divisions (Amateur, Pro, Elite), and the top five players at their preferred positions (six if we can ever find a reliable/consistent goalie) will be selected for the playoff roster based on statistics compiled during that month. Yes, there is sort of an "established" playoff roster from last year, but no one is untouchable or unwilling to step aside if they are outplayed in a given month. The spots are open for the taking. But it's up to each individual to earn them.

***IMPORTANT***
One thing that we strongly recommend is that you do not use the "Be a Pro" or "Action" camera types. While these angles can be exciting for single player modes, they do a poor job of showing you the ice and which teammates may be open (especially players behind you). Since we strive to play strong team hockey and get everyone involved, it makes sense to be able to see the entire zone as you play. The CAG team advises that you use the "Ice", "Classic", or even "Overhead" cameras.

When We Play
Our official CAG Hockey Nights have fluctuated a bit the past couple years, but you can almost always find us on Friday nights (often Saturday too). We usually start around 10 PM EST and end in the wee hours of the morning. These hockey nights can be filled with ranked games against other EASHL clubs, team practices to improve on basic skills and fundamentals, or even intrasquad games to compete against each other. There are also other random times throughout the week that we play, but Friday night is when you'll always find the team. If you'd like to play, please feel free to join us! If you'd like your information posted on the team roster, please see the "How to Sign Up" section below. See you on the ice!

How To Sign Up
Keep in mind, we have official weekly Hockey Nights on Fridays from 10PM EST - UNTIL (usually 1-2AM EST), and do play other random times as well. The more time you put into the team, the better we'll be and the more you'll get out of it.

If you're interested in taking part in these fun and awesome community gatherings, just find the team in the game (search "VEG" or "Flying Vegans"), and send a join request. And be sure to post in the thread and include the following information:
Number | CAG Name | XBL Gamertag | Skater Name | Preferred Position

Webpage

http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/clubs/NHL14XBX/2528/overview

Roster
Number | CAG Name | XBL Gamertag | Skater Name | Preferred Position | Hockey Card
#2 | Vulcan2422 | Vulcan7905 | Gary Russell | Right D | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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#21 | moojuice | moojuiced | The Fajita Incident | Left Field (more like left out, m i rite) | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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#24 | DarkTower80 | DarkTower80 | Corkey Buchek | Right Wing/Right Defenseman | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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#39 | n8rockerasu | n8rocker82 | Phallic Food | Center/Left Defenseman/Left Wing | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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#71 | jza1218 | statnut28 | Amatuer Banner | LW | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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[customspoiler='Good Player Builds']
2WF - Superstar 3 - http://pixelhockey.net/builder/p/tvqB78rj
2WF - Superstar 3 (with hitting) - http://pixelhockey.net/builder/p/f8zq8iXf
2WF - Legend 1 - http://pixelhockey.net/builder/p/FNP0HHpO

2WD - Superstar 3 (with hitting) - http://pixelhockey.net/builder/p/SV68BDxQ
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[customSPOILER='2012-2013 Canaderps']

Club History
Continuing our tradition of coming up with an "oh so clever" moniker for each year, we decided to call ourselves the Canaderps this year. This may give the appearance that we hate Canadians...and that's just entirely not true. We hate Canadians who beat us, lol.

Honestly, we just thought it was a funny expression, and we didn't get as much hate mail this past year, so we thought we could improve on that. This will be the team's 5TH YEAR of play! And as always, we welcome people who are dedicated to the game and want to learn how to play right. You too can be a Canaderp! Keep reading!

Webpage
http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/clubs/402A0001/1136/overview

Roster
Number | CAG Name | XBL Gamertag | Skater Name | Preferred Position | Hockey Card
#2 | Vulcan2422 | Vulcan7905 | Gary Russell | Right D | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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#21 | moojuice | moojuiced | Domingo Ayala | Left Field (more like left out, m i rite) | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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#24 | DarkTower80 | DarkTower80 | Elite Banenr | Right Wing/Right Defenseman | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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#39 | n8rockerasu | n8rocker82 | Pron Banner | Center/Left Defenseman/Left Wing | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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#71 | jza1218 | statnut28 | Amatuer Banner | LW | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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[customSPOILER='2011-2012 Cheap Azz WifeBeaterz']

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGTSQj7WTP4
Warning: Video contains coarse language...thanks to some of the "fanmail" we received from our opponents.

Club History
Building off of more than one year of continuous play, and three years overall, the CAG hockey team has high hopes for its 4th season. After winning its first two championships (back to back) in club history this past season, and placing in the game's highest division multiple times, the team is primed for a dominant run this coming year. Our final record saw us place over 100 games over .500 and we finally pushed our goals for average higher than our goals against average. Yes, we take the game seriously. Why? Because getting your ass kicked just isn't very fun. If you disagree, you're welcome to challenge us at any time.


Pro Finish - September 2011 / Pro Finish - October 2011 / Pro Finish - November 2011
 
Pro Champs - November 2011 / Amateur Champs - December 2011 / Pro Finish - January 2012

Pro Champs - January 2012 / Pro Finish - February 2012 / Pro Finish - March 2012

Pro Finish - April 2012 / Pro Finish - May 2012 / Pro Finish - June 2012

Pro Finish - August 2012

Webpage
http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/clubs/502A0001/22905/overview

Sortable Player Stats
*stats for FO%, OFF, Give and Take may be skewed due to the inclusion of drop-in games toward your total
September 2011
October 2011
November 2011
December 2011/January 2012


Roster
Number | CAG Name | XBL Gamertag | Skater Name | Preferred Position | Hockey Card
#2 | Vulcan2422 | Vulcan7905 | Gary Gaga | Right D | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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#9 | DestroVega | DestroVega | Don No Soul Simmons | Left Wing/Center | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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#10 | KasterDB | KasterDB | Kieran Shaw | Anything, but prefer LD/RD
#21 | moojuice | moojuiced | Domingo Ayala | Left Field (more like left out, m i rite) | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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#24 | DarkTower80 | DarkTower80 | Elite Banenr | Right Wing/Right Defenseman | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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#37 l Matt Young l X Matt Young X l Matt Young l LD, but I'll try any spot [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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#39 | n8rockerasu | n8rocker82 | Pron Banner | Center/Left Defenseman/Left Wing | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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#71 | jza1218 | statnut28 | Amatuer Banner | LW | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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Inactive Roster (players who have not played in the past four weeks)
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#11 | Ltor | Ltor | Vanilla Pudding | LW/C | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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(It should be noted that we don't assign specific positions to people. Players are encouraged to learn multiple positions to maximize their value to the team and provide us with added flexibility. But stating your preferred position lets everyone know what you feel you're best at, not to mention, enjoy.) [/customSPOILER]
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[B][SIZE=12px]BACK 2 BACK![/SIZE][/B]

[B]March 2011, April 2011 Amateur Playoff Champions![/B]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdLJDQV7aD[/youtube]
[B]2009-2010 CAG Hockey Team[/B]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgeK5UeVcrY
That's right, folks! It's that time again! Welcome to the official thread for your CheapyD All Stars!

[B]Club History[/B]
This will be the team's 3rd season of play, starting with a rollercoaster season in 2008-2009, a rocky start to the 2009-2010 season, but a very strong finish down the stretch that saw the team learn to work together and even eclipse the .500 mark. Looking to continue their progression toward greatness, the 2010-2011 CAG team is sure to be a powerhouse, hopefully having raised some banners by the time the season's over!

[I]*End of Season Note: Mission accomplished! [IMG]http://www.cheapassgamer.com/public/style_emoticons/CAG/smile15.gif[/IMG][/I]

[IMG]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f340/natelisa/profinish.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f340/natelisa/elitefinish.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f340/natelisa/amateurchamps.jpg[/IMG]
Pro Finish - October 2010 / Elite Finish - January 2011 / Amateur Champs - March 2011
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Amateur Champs - April 2011 / Pro Finish - June 2011 / Elite Finish - July 2011

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Elite Finish - September 2011 / Top 100 Elite Finish - September 2011


[B]Webpage[/B]
[URL="http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/clubs/562A0001/6036/overview"]http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/clubs/562A0001/6036/overview[/URL]

[B]Sortable Player Stats[/B]
[I]*stats for FO%, OFF, Give and Take may be skewed due to the inclusion of drop-in games toward your total[/I]
[URL="https://spreadsheets.google.com/lv?key=0AnUDKr6l5OF5dG1IQVNoTGZNZXdFLXUyNDB4MW9XTlE&f=0"]September 2010[/URL]
[URL="https://spreadsheets.google.com/lv?key=ts_j82nuWBYLoynyfA-2qdA&type=view&gid=0&f=false&sortcolid=2&sortasc=false&rowsperpage=250"]October 2010[/URL]
[URL="https://spreadsheets.google.com/lv?key=0AnUDKr6l5OF5dE5RbzJ6b2FNTHhYWndHOE9uaUxvU1E&f=0"]November 2010[/URL]
[URL="https://spreadsheets.google.com/lv?key=0AnUDKr6l5OF5dHJSUFA1Yjh1M1FwT29ZaFl6d2Q1Y2c&f=0"]December 2010[/URL]
[URL="https://spreadsheets.google.com/lv?key=0AnUDKr6l5OF5dGRVd25LUzc3cm9BZ0hpWVJ1WHJwQkE&f=0"]January 2011[/URL]
[URL="https://spreadsheets.google.com/lv?key=0AnUDKr6l5OF5dFVDcVU1Y21KZDZvbGVPMWVKakZKdVE&f=0"]February 2011[/URL]
[URL="https://spreadsheets.google.com/lv?key=0AnUDKr6l5OF5dGc1MnVxLUF6WTJHUDlHdUV6Q2JxTVE&hl=en&f=0&rm=full#gid=0"]March 2011[/URL]
[URL="https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0AnUDKr6l5OF5dFdJNms2OFhKNGRERlZVUFpGM1N3ZWc&hl=en&f=0&rm=full#gid=0"]April 2011[/URL]
[URL="https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?hl=en_US&key=0AnUDKr6l5OF5dHNsTmZDLUxQT0ttZmZjQjA4SWlmTFE&rm=full&f=0#gid=0"]May 2011[/URL]
[URL="https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?hl=en_US&key=0AnUDKr6l5OF5dExJOWtmUEV0b0dJcUhGSFlqMUZFZXc&rm=full&f=0#gid=0"]June 2011[/URL]
[URL="https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0AnUDKr6l5OF5dFZBQVNwb2pKQ0RmdUpsYkFLVElyM0E&hl=en_US&f=0&rm=full#gid=0"]July 2011[/URL]
[URL="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0AnUDKr6l5OF5dEVIaXhUSUNSOTlwM1pTb1VOcFhkSHc&hl=en_US&f=0&rm=full#gid=0"]August 2011[/URL]
[URL="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0AnUDKr6l5OF5dDRGbThVaW4yWGR1QVNiWkxob0tiUVE&hl=en_US&f=0&rm=full#gid=0"]September 2011[/URL]

[B]Roster [/B]
[I]Number | CAG Name | XBL Gamertag | Skater Name | Preferred Position | Hockey Card[/I]
#2 | Vulcan2422 | Vulcan7905 | Thehornay Butrocketer | Right D | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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#9 | DestroVega | DestroVega | Duke Silver | Left Wing/Center | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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#10 | KasterDB | KasterDB | Kieran Shaw | Anything, but prefer LD/RD
#11 | Ltor | Ltor | Vanilla Pudding | LW/C | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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#21 | moojuice | moojuiced | Domingo Ayala | Left Field (more like left out, m i rite) | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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#24 | DarkTower80 | DarkTower80 | Chesty McHooters | Right Wing/Right Defenseman | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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#39 | n8rockerasu | n8rocker82 | Harry Chinballs | Center/Left Defenseman/Left Wing | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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#71 | jza1218 | statnut28 | Robert Loggia | LW | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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Inactive Roster (players who have not played in the past four weeks)
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Number | CAG Name | XBL Gamertag | Skater Name | Preferred Position
#3 | Pure Apathy | Pure Apathy | Not sure | LW/LD
#5 | azngtlman | MsStinkyBotoms | *undecided* | Anything but Goalie
#6 | adawg555 | BigRedNY | Anthony Martinez | Right Defenseman
#7 | Chubacca | bumonkee | Hau Chu | W/LD
#8 | seasonalbrew | IRON Terps | Bob Woods | D
#9 | striker199 | sTRIKER1999 | Kyle Rivera | LW/RW or whatever is open
#13 | Gillums | Gillums | Jay Gillums | Center/Left Wing
#15 | iamthekiller | emdkay | thatswhat shesaid | Center
#16 | Regian | Regian | Shaun Uno Seis | Right Defenseman
#20 | Wiz2020 | Demeo20 | Mark Demeo | LD or RD
#23 | Droogs | DroogsDontRun | Paul Reubens | Defense
#24 | supra97 | gsxroo7 | Colonel Angus | any position except Goalie
#25 | FrankySox | FrankySox | Michael Scofield | RW
#37 | Matt Young | X Matt Young X | Filthyqueer Wienerlover | Anything but goalie, really. | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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#41 | Panther1484 | ShadyMarino | Shady Marino | LW/G | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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#41 | iambeaker | iambeaker | *Undecided...Not Sure | RW or RD
#44 | ajh2298 | ajh2298 | Anthony Handlovitch | Left Wing
#77 | Lokki | Deathtrip07 | Evgeni Crosby | Right Defenseman
#85 | SeanAmI | S3anami | Turtle Power | The Batman Position | [customSPOILER='Hockey Card']
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#93 | Slickkill77 | NinjaPenguin777 | Alex Foster | Left Defense, Left Wing, Goalie [/customSPOILER]

(It should be noted that we don't assign specific positions to people. Players are encouraged to learn multiple positions to maximize their value to the team and provide us with added flexibility. But stating your preferred position lets everyone know what you feel you're best at, not to mention, enjoy.) [/customSPOILER]

[customSPOILER='2009-2010 CheapyD All Stars]

[B]Webpage[/B]
[URL="http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/clubs/762A0001/104921/overview"]http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/clubs/762A0001/104921/overview[/URL]

[B]Roster[/B]
[I]Number | CAG Name | XBL Gamertag | Skater Name | Preferred Position[/I]
#9 | DestroVega | DestroVega | Abe Froman | Left Wing/Center
#9 | striker199 | sTRIKER1999 | Kyle Rivera | LW/RW
#10 | KasterDB | KasterDB | Kieran Shaw | Right Wing/Left Wing
#11 | ChunkyB | ChunkyBasty | Cole Duke | Right Wing/Left Wing
#14 | SeanAmI | S3anAmI | Trip Inurma | Right Wing
#15 | taloncarde | talonunt | ?? | Right Wing
#16 | Regian | Regian | Shaun Uno Seis | Right Defenseman
#21 | Kazo | SG Kazo | Jay Willis | Left Defenseman/Left Wing
#21 | moojuice | moojuiced | Explosive Diarrhea | Left Defenseman/Goalie/Left Wing
#24 | DarkTower80 | DarkTower80 | Chesty McHooters | Right Wing/Right Defenseman
#35 | Magicking610 | Magicking610 | Now on VHS LOST | Left Wing/Goalie/Left Defenseman
#37 | Matt Young | X Matt Young X | Cooch Filibuster | Center/Right Wing
#39 | n8rockerasu | n8rocker82 | Buster Filicooch | Center/Left Defenseman/Left Wing[/customSPOILER]
[customSPOILER='2009-2010 Sex Panthers']


[customSPOILER='Meet The Team]
[IMG]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f340/natelisa/seananayalated.gif[/IMG][IMG]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f340/natelisa/devindinkins.gif[/IMG]
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[B]Roster[/B]
[I]Number | CAG Name | XBL Gamertag | Skater Name | Preferred Position[/I]
#3 | Pure Apathy | Pure Apathy | Devin Dinkins | L/R Wing. I might try L/R D out too
#7 | Chubacca | bumonkee | Hau Chu | Winger
#8 | neworlbush25 | neworlbush25 | Pete Noto | Right Defense... Or whatever is available
#9 l DestroVega l DestroVega l don't know what name my player will be right now... | LW
#10| Danked | Danked | Asshat Kottke | RW
#13 | Gillums | Gillums | Jay Gillums | C/LW
#17 | Azumangaman | Azumangaman | I'm not sure what my skater name will be. Probably my name like last year | Center
#19 | Albo23 | Legendairy Milk | Legendairy Milk | Right Wing/Defense/Goalie
#23 | Wpark83 | Wpark83 | Vanilla-Face (Fac-Ay) Jordan | Center
#25 | Panther1484 | ShadyMarino | Josh Marino | G/LW
#26 | Mr_hockey66 | Mr hockey66 | Chuck Norris or Petr Venkman | the man who sits in the penalty box
#26 | Captain OBVIOU5 | Captain OBVIOU5 | Clay Wiebe | Wing
#27 | GLOCKGLOCK | DRUNKZ 27 | TBD | LW/RW
#28 | emg28 | emg28 | M. Garcia | Right Wing
#29 | Link127 | Link1207 | Super Kenna | Defense (don't mind Wing)
#35 | FrankySox | Frankysox | Franklin Quincy Sox | Left Wing
#44 | ajh2298 | ajh2298 | Anthony Handlovitch | Left Wing
#45 | AceFan84| Codi Garber | Center/whatever is needed
#51 | fieldkillah | fieldkillah | Matt Rhodes | Defense (L/R doesn't matter)
#69 | SeanAmI | S3anAmI | Trip Inurma | Whatever, whatever I do what I want
#87 | Handlovitch4487 | Mark331330 | Christopher Handlovitch | Any position
#92 | VipFREAK | Vprfrk | Nick Hirano | Left Defense [SIZE=8px](Half Back er... Offensive)[/SIZE]
#93 | Slickkill77 | NinjaPenguin777 | Alex Foster | Left Defense/Winger/Goalie

Search for "[B]Seckz Panthers[/B]" when you're trying to find the club! [/customSPOILER]

[customSPOILER='2009-2010 Crotch Sharks']


[customSPOILER='Meet The Team']



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Roster
Number | CAG Name | XBL Gamertag | Skater Name | Preferred Position
#2 | Vulcan2422 | Vulcan7905 | Gary Russell | Right Defense (or right right)
#11 | ChunkyB | ChunkyBasty | Cole Duke (or maybe Chunky Basty) | Right Wing (or left wing)
#16 | Regian | Regian | Shaun Parent | Right Defensiveman
#21 | moojuice | moojuiced | Lindsay Lohan | LW/Goal (or anything that isn't on the right side)
#24 | DarkTower80 | DarkTower80 | Brandon Craig | Right Wing or Right Defenseman
#37 | Matt Young | X Matt Young X | Matt Young | Center/Left & Right Defenseman
#39 | n8rockerasu | n8rocker82 | John Stamos | Center, dabutt...and also I like tennis

Search for "Crohtch Sharks" when you're trying to find the club!
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[customSPOILER='2008-2009 CAG Hockey Team']

Active Roster
# 2 Vulcan2422 (Vulcan7905) - Right Defenseman
# 3 Flyersfan (PsychedelicRock) - Center
# 5 Cravin_Taco_Bell (cravintacobell) - Left Defenseman
# 9 DestroVega (DestroVega) - Left Wing
#11 ChunkyB (ChunkyBasty) - Right Wing
#13 Pure Apathy (Pure Apathy) - Left Wing Dangler or Sniper
#14 SeanAmI (S3anAmI) - Right Defenseman
#15 taloncarde (Talonunt) - Right Wing
#16 Regian (Regian) - Right Defenseman
#18 cubs2321 (DarkTower80) - Right Defenseman
#19 AK85 (AK85) - Right Wing
#21 moojuice (moojuiced) - Goalie
#25 Panther1484 (ShadyMarino) - Left Wing/Goalie
#26 Mr_hockey66 (Mr hockey66) - Right Wing
#26 Wpark83 (Wpark83) - Center
#28 emg28 (emg28) - Left Wing
#37 Matt Young (X Matt Young X) - Center
#38 jello00 (Jello01) - Right Wing
#39 n8rockerasu (n8rocker82) - Center
#?? Captain OBVIOU5 (Captain OBVIOU5) - ??

[customSPOILER='Former Players']
#?? Azumangaman (Azumangaman) - ??
# 3 Jlin747 (Jlin747) - Right Wing
# 4 SteveMcQ (SteveMcQ) - Center
# 5 archibishopthedoge (benjabroni) - Left Defensive Defenseman
# 6 RobotChickenMk1 (RobotChickenMk1) - Center
# 7 Costa (Dr Costa) - Center
# 8 icecreamandcows (Abcevan) - Left Wing
#10 danked (Danked) - Right Wing
#12 Jek Porkins (RedSix66) - Right Wing
#17 flybrione (bigmes) - Right Wing
#17 lordwow (Wowous) - Right Defenseman
#20 II ToLmEs II (Tolmes) - Goalie
#21 PenguinoMF (PenguinoMF) - Right Wing
#22 CheapyD (CheapyD) - Center
#23 FriskyTanuki (CrashSpyro) - Left Defenseman
#24 Suraph (Suraph) - Left Wing
#25 Shahan (TMAC Attak1) - Left Wing
#27 GLOCKGLOCK (DRUNKZ 27) - Left Defenseman
#32 Tha Xecutioner (xThaXecutionerx) - Center
#33 Gillums (Gillums) - Center
#35 FrankySox (FrankySox) - Right Wing
#44 ajh2298 (ajh2298) - Left Wing
#45 cgarb84 (AceFan84) - Left Defenseman
#47 (tootsieroll69) - Left Defenseman
#51 fieldkillah (fieldkillah) - Right Defenseman
#51 Wulfshake (MediocreSellout) - Left Defenseman
#52 nny77713 (GeoGod) - Right Defenseman
#53 ammowasted (ammowasted) - Right Wing
#54 Maynard (MaynardLD50) - Right Wing
#58 neckfurters (Rikson) - Left Defenseman
#66 DJSteel (DJSteel) - Left Defenseman
#69 Kekumba (KeKeKumba) - Left Wing
#76 SVxM (SVxM) - Left Wing
#81 ruffinra (RuffStuff84) - Right Defenseman
#92 VipFREAK (vprfrk) - Right Offensive Defenseman
#93 slickkill77 (NinjaPenguin777) - Goalie
#97 Wolve11 (Wolve11) - Goalie[/customSPOILER]
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Coach Alan's Corner
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I figure this might be beneficial since it's hard to explain this and play at the same time[/SIZE]:[/I]

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http://www.knyght.net/hockey101/hockey102.html
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Getting The Most Out of Your Player
The following guide will show you how to best distribute your points and which boosts you should apply based on the cost of raising each attribute. Setting your player up wisely will give you an edge over the competition!

http://www.operationsports.com/eashl/forum/showpost.php?p=188081&postcount=10


Custom Soundpack
As you may or may not know, NHL 12 allows people to set their own custom playlists for in game events (team intros, goals, penalties, etc.). The great thing about this is you can stream the music from your computer and have the playlists pre-set. All you have to do is assign them to the specific events in game. You can find the pack here, along with full instructions on how to install it.

NHL 12 Soundpack
http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/5743466.page

Older Soundpack
http://www.thebreakaway.net/forums/showthread.php?t=21508

NHL 14 Pre-Release Info [customSPOILER='Info']

With the launch of the first trailer and feature set today, we might as well start getting our buttholes ready.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i22UIkfz87g[/youtube]

NHL 14 Features

NHL® Collision Physics – Developed from the same core technology that powers EA SPORTS FIFA’s critically-acclaimed Player Impact Engine, NHL® Collision Physics introduces bigger, more thrilling hits, and truer-to-life collisions. A new left-stick control scheme makes delivering a game-changing hit simpler and more rewarding than ever.

Enforcer Engine – There is a code in hockey, when it's broken you have to respond. A first for the NHL franchise, Fight Night technology delivers a new 3rd person experience, physics-based punch targeting and player size differentiation to every fight, creating the most authentic and electrifying experience yet.

One-Touch Dekes – Experience what it feels like to be a superstar through a new, more responsive deking system controlled only with the left stick and one-button. From beginner to advanced gamers, the system allows for quicker reactive dekes and intuitive combination dekes, creating more moves than ever before.

True Performance Skating – Built on the breakthrough innovation that introduced physics-based skating and over 1,000 new skating animations to the EA SPORTS NHL franchise. The second year of the True Performance Skating features improved acceleration, explosive first-strides, quicker pivots and enhanced lateral skating, resulting in greater player responsiveness and unprecedented control.

Live the Life – The new incarnation of the Be a Pro Career Mode, now you can truly Live the Life of an NHL player. On or off the ice, every decision you make shapes your legacy as an athlete. Interact with teammates outside of the rink. Take part in media interviews. Each choice you make will affect your relationship with fans, teammates and management, influencing your skills and progression.

EA SPORTS NHL Online Seasons – NHL 14 adds the best-in-class promotion and relegation system in the sports category to the Hockey Ultimate Team & EA SPORTS Hockey League modes. Win games and advance to the next division to face tougher competition, fall short and see your team bumped down. Teams will be able to track their progress across multiple seasons.

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Thanks, Nate.

In regards to the collision physics, i'm at work on my phone... someone post those FIFA videos for me please. Kthxbye

[quote name='moojuice']In regards to the collision physics, i'm at work on my phone... someone post those FIFA videos for me please. Kthxbye[/QUOTE]

Yeah, all the physics talk is just becoming extreme hyperbole at this point. Every year it's "physics" or "engine" or "collision system"...and it's all basically the same thing. I'll even admit, the footage in the trailer actually looks pretty good...but I'm sure it was made with people trying to play like a real hockey game. They act like this game exists in a vacuum. Try playing the game the wrong way and see if you get punished for it. That's how you measure a game. Hmm...I might go post this on EA's page.

I just can't help but remember how it was when they announced 13 along with the demo for 13. The game seemed like it was going to be really good then when it came out felt different than the demo. The demo felt better than the actual game. I think I will hold off for a few months on this one till I hear how it plays and how HUT is.

Since I bailed on 13, and got out only having lost $15, I'll feel better buying this game at launch. All I'm counting on is it being some form of improvement from 13 (which shouldn't be too hard). Based on what I can gather from the "features" list, it seems like the only changes we can count on so far are 3rd person fighting is back (with an alleged "Fight Night" level system), and transitioning Be A Pro to Be A Sean Avery...where you can treat your teammates and the media like shit, apparently.

The last point about EASHL, I don't understand at all. WTF is a "promotion and relegation system"? It makes it sound like you're only going to be matched up with teams in the same division as you (yeah ing right). But without that being true...it sounds exactly the same as always. Why list it?

Live the Life? Can I live the life of Patrick Kane?

[quote name='Vulcan2422']http://imgur.com/MFQo5jo[/QUOTE]

LMAO...ah, God. I'm so ashamed that that's basically me. But...but...monopoly. It's either this or Tiddly Winks 2K14.

Yeah, there's no way I'm getting this anywhere near launch. I don't think EA will improve much if anything at all over last year's shitshow. I'll consider this at $20, otherwise I'll pick up a cheap NHL 12 to satisfy my occasional hockey fix.

[quote name='GamerDude316']Yeah, there's no way I'm getting this anywhere near launch. I don't think EA will improve much if anything at all over last year's shitshow. I'll consider this at $20, otherwise I'll pick up a cheap NHL 12 to satisfy my occasional hockey fix.[/QUOTE]

Surprisingly, NHL 12 is still $25 used at Gamestop (DarkTower discovered this when his disc cracked after the game froze on him). And it's like $19 new from Amazon. It should definitely drop more once 14 comes out...but I'm sure the online will be shut down then too. That's actually the biggest thing that will push me into buying 14. I'm sure as hell not buying 13, and the CAG Hockey Team has to have somewhere to play.

It'll go cheaper once 14 is released. Online play isn't a big deal to me at this point so I'll wait for the price the game's worth.

Oh God, here we go again...



Apparently, 26 developer's mothers think their child is special. The other 4 are like "Bring back 2K hockey!"

The improved "Be a Pro Career Mode" sounds pretty interesting. If it's anything like what the Show or NBA 2k does, that would be much improved. Also very excited about the return of third person fighting, as silly as that sounds.

Lol I was wondering how long it would take before someone made this thread. I'll just be happy if they fix the season length in GM Connected.

Oh, and here you go, Alan. This one is hilarious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZesYIX197M

[quote name='n8rockerasu']Since I bailed on 13, and got out only having lost $15, I'll feel better buying this game at launch. All I'm counting on is it being some form of improvement from 13 (which shouldn't be too hard). Based on what I can gather from the "features" list, it seems like the only changes we can count on so far are 3rd person fighting is back (with an alleged "Fight Night" level system), and transitioning Be A Pro to Be A Sean Avery...where you can treat your teammates and the media like shit, apparently.

The last point about EASHL, I don't understand at all. WTF is a "promotion and relegation system"? It makes it sound like you're only going to be matched up with teams in the same division as you (yeah ing right). But without that being true...it sounds exactly the same as always. Why list it?[/QUOTE]

I would imagine that the relegation is like in soccer, where at the end of a season, the bottom X# of teams move down a division, and the top X# of teams move up. The middle stay put. This is only when the season is over, unlike now where you can move up and down divisions at a moments notice. Ideally, this means that there will be more divisions, and you only play teams in your division, but knowing EA, you probably won't, and you'll get more points if you beat a higher division team, and less for beating a lower division team.

[quote name='n8rockerasu']Oh, and here you go, Alan. This one is hilarious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZesYIX197M[/QUOTE]


Oh god, now I am imagining how contact with goalies will be. Ugh. I really want to give NHL14 the benefit of the doubt, but the past few games really have made it difficult to do so.

I know it's not a critical area that they needed to address, but I always loved the third person Fight Night style fighting that was in NHL 08. I'm glad they're implementing a similar system for 14.

We'll see is what I have to say to this.

[quote name='moojuice']I would imagine that the relegation is like in soccer, where at the end of a season, the bottom X# of teams move down a division, and the top X# of teams move up. The middle stay put. This is only when the season is over, unlike now where you can move up and down divisions at a moments notice. Ideally, this means that there will be more divisions, and you only play teams in your division, but knowing EA, you probably won't, and you'll get more points if you beat a higher division team, and less for beating a lower division team.[/QUOTE]

That sounds amazing in theory. My confidence in EA being able to not screw it up...mehhhh...lol. I'd be fine with teams "qualifying" for a division depending on your play in the previous month as long as it meant you only play teams from that division the next month. Then, they could do something like top 100 teams in the division get promoted/bottom 100 in the division get demoted. That would be great if it meant you were playing teams on your level more often.

[quote name='moojuice']Oh god, now I am imagining how contact with goalies will be. Ugh. I really want to give NHL14 the benefit of the doubt, but the past few games really have made it difficult to do so.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, honestly, in general, I think that type of collision is eventually the right direction for sports games. I just don't think the game engine can pull it off right now. I don't know if maybe it's a limitation with the current generation of consoles, or what. But I feel the same way with Madden. The IDEA of players bouncing off of each other and body parts moving independently is a good one. But when the result is players getting stuck on each other, planking on open air, levitating off of each other, etc, it just isn't worth it.

The physics and collisions may not have been as realistic in NHL 10 or NHL 11...but at least they weren't glitch inducing and were fair to everyone. That's the kind of stuff that you say "Ok, it's a video game." Not..."I reached my stick through a perfectly positioned defenseman's body to score a goal! I'm awesome!" If I'm 6'3" 220lbs with 99 checking and 99 strength and line up my hit right, a 5'10" 180lb guy should go down. Who cares how he falls? It's a one vs one interaction. There should be a winner and a loser. That's all that matters.

As for contact with the goalies, they just need to make up their damn minds. Either take it out entirely like it was in NHL 11. Or call goalie interference strictly...which means even more than it was called in NHL 12, and way the hell more than it was called in NHL 13. Otherwise, yeah, I can see goalies being "floated" into the corner with this kind of collision system.

I'd buy, but I figure they'll go on strike or get locked out next year...so what's the use?

From reading here, it looks like I need to find my copy of 2k5 to play on PS2.

[quote name='burritoman']I'd buy, but I figure they'll go on strike or get locked out next year...so what's the use?

From reading here, it looks like I need to find my copy of 2k5 to play on PS2.[/QUOTE]

Expecting EA to screw the game up is one thing...but the labor deal that was just agreed to guarantees 8 years of hockey before another lock out/strike can happen. There will definitely be a full NHL season starting in October.

The relegation/division system sounds similar to COD (or at least how some of you guys have described it). Although I'm sure just like Treyarch did with Black Ops 2 it will be completely random. Their system goes by wins and wins alone. Kill/death and score/minute mean absolutely nothing along with whether or not you do the objectives. They then have it set up like this:

Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
(some others that I have seen but don't remember what they were)

Then in each of those divisions there are multiple subdivisions. After playing 5 qualifying matches you get thrown into one of those tiers and placed in a subdivision. From there the more you win the higher you climb and then at some point (no idea how it's figured) they throw you into a the next tier if you are winning a lot.

Most of that would seem to work in NHL except for the fact I'm guessing it wouldn't need as many subdivisions seeing as their isn't nearly as many teams (or people in COD).

I do like seeing them add the divisions for HUT though. My one complaint with HUT all along has been always getting matched up with the guy who seems to take it upon himself to pay the salary of the CEO of EA by spending $300+ on packs. Although it is always fun to get a win on the person that does that too.

That's what turned me away from HUT in the first place. The cost is just too high for what you get. To me it seems like you have to spend some money or get lucky with the packs unless you are really good at NHL 13. I'm not bad when it comes to the rookie setting however pro is where I'm lucky if I can get a win. So I can get 300 to 600 pucks a game however all I get are 6 game contracts and by the time they are up I have to hope I can get more in the packs. I also seem to have to swap out players and have to use players that are a 60 over all due to the lack of contracts. I can't see the point in spending the money every week so what I get in points from Bing tend to go on packs. It seems like HUT is built for good players or players with money. I hope it isn't the same in 14 however this is EA we are talking about.

EA Sports:

I'm sure the relegation system will be exactly the same as it is in FIFA 13. They have had something similar in FIFA for a few years now, but they originally called it online seasons which was outside of FUT (fifa equivalet of HUT). This season they added it to FUT mode as well but truthfully I played very little of it. I do think there is an online and offline version of it in FUT so you can just play CPU teams if you don't want to go up against the big spenders in online FUT.

Why did you guys give up on NHL 13 and go back to NHL 12?

[quote name='GLOCKGLOCK']I'm sure the relegation system will be exactly the same as it is in FIFA 13. They have had something similar in FIFA for a few years now, but they originally called it online seasons which was outside of FUT (fifa equivalet of HUT). This season they added it to FUT mode as well but truthfully I played very little of it. I do think there is an online and offline version of it in FUT so you can just play CPU teams if you don't want to go up against the big spenders in online FUT.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, but NHL has basically had "online seasons" for years now too. In EASHL, you have your Amateur, Pro, and Elite divisions that you could place into at any time during a season if you got enough points from your wins. The problem was the matchmaking was terrible. It was not uncommon for an Amateur team to get matched up with a top 10 Elite team multiple times in a night. Each month was considered a "season", and at the end, you would compete in the playoffs for whatever division you placed into.

Again, though...the matchmaking was terrible. A team in the Amateur playoffs could get matched up with an Elite team. So, teams were winning "Elite" banners by beating Amateur teams. Not to mention, despite limiting clubs to only one game at a time by having a single locker room (as opposed to NHL 10 where clubs could have multiple games going at once, if you remember), it was always still a race to see who could play the most games. We got matched up with the #1 team on Saturday night...who on April 13th, had already played 206 games for that month. It's ridiculous.

So, regardless of what fancy name EA wants to dress it up with it, I just hope the "promotion and relegation system" works...because what they've had the past few years has been a joke.

[quote name='GLOCKGLOCK']Why did you guys give up on NHL 13 and go back to NHL 12?[/QUOTE]

Whew, this is going to be long, lol. I'll spoiler it so it doesn't clutter the thread, but for anyone who cares...

Wow, didn't realize people hated NHL 13. At first it was a bit of a learning curve, but I've enjoyed it now. I'm curious of the sales of NHL 14 will be with the Next Gen right around the corner.

[quote name='doubledown']Wow, didn't realize people hated NHL 13. At first it was a bit of a learning curve, but I've enjoyed it now. I'm curious of the sales of NHL 14 will be with the Next Gen right around the corner.[/QUOTE]

In what way was there a learning curve? If you're talking about just the new skating, I could see. But I don't know what there is to learn about goalies being too quick and penalties not being called. Maybe learning that the game was crap? lol. Reviews for the game reflect the same thing. It was the lowest reviewed game in the series since NHL 07.

GM Connected was also awful and not user friendly at all. The menus were horrendously slow, and you were required to play all 82 games in the season (especially ironic since this season didn't even have 82 games). We had a league of like 24 people on CAG, and what it created was two completely undesirable options. Either A) we kept an insane pace of playing 4-5 games a week. Or B) we simmed a large majority of the games...which gave people little control over whether or not they made the playoffs.

An online franchise isn't really worth much without the possibility of going through multiple seasons (otherwise prospects mean nothing, draft picks mean nothing, and trading is much more limited). GM Connected in NHL 13 didn't really give people a chance to have a multi-season league...at least not in the sense that Madden, NBA, and MLB leagues are used to. That's just poor game design. I come down hard on NHL 13, but it's only because this is my favorite game series, and I expected more out of it. When people on forums are noticing problems and coming up with better ideas within the first couple hours of playing the game, it just feels like a lazy effort from EA.

[quote name='n8rockerasu']In what way was there a learning curve? If you're talking about just the new skating, I could see. But I don't know what there is to learn about goalies being too quick and penalties not being called. Maybe learning that the game was crap? lol. Reviews for the game reflect the same thing. It was the lowest reviewed game in the series since NHL 07.[/QUOTE]

There was definitely something different about NHL 13 and the fact I never got into it like past years, but I couldn't put my finger on it until reading your post. Before, I wanted to blame the lockout and my general disgust at the league. Now, I realize it was just a crap game compared to the last few.

I'll buy it on launch day cause i'm a hockey sucker like that

[quote name='WingsDJY']There was definitely something different about NHL 13 and the fact I never got into it like past years, but I couldn't put my finger on it until reading your post. Before, I wanted to blame the lockout and my general disgust at the league. Now, I realize it was just a crap game compared to the last few.[/QUOTE]

I don't think you're wrong about the lockout playing a role in it though. I feel like I might have been willing to give the game more of a chance if there had at least been a real hockey season to go along with it. The new NHL Moments Live feature would have been especially more useful if the season had started on time. I think just a lot of factors came together to make it a less enjoyable game. I don't expect huge improvements with 14, but I hope they at least try to fix some of those issues. Just want to see a better effort from EA Vanvouver.

[quote name='doubledown']Wow, didn't realize people hated NHL 13. At first it was a bit of a learning curve, but I've enjoyed it now. I'm curious of the sales of NHL 14 will be with the Next Gen right around the corner.[/QUOTE]
These are a few reasons why I felt 13 wasn't great:

Slowed to 7.5% speed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHLcDPESACo&feature=share&list=UUB4b2x_9EH2f7Iliotsyf8w

No reaction to taking a slapshot to the face:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBtm6_I9gJQ&feature=share&list=UUB4b2x_9EH2f7Iliotsyf8w

And animation issues:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx4thwjY4-E&feature=share&list=UUB4b2x_9EH2f7Iliotsyf8w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DUCtrbZZIY&feature=share&list=UUB4b2x_9EH2f7Iliotsyf8w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8ov83DLaBg&feature=share&list=UUB4b2x_9EH2f7Iliotsyf8w

Yup...that's NHL 13, lol. :lol:

I had no problem with 13 but everything they are touting as redesigned or new seems to be said every year.

Oh no, pushing a goalie out of the crease to score is common today. The ONLY good thing 13 had going for it was the skating engine. Implement the skating engine in 12 and it would have been almost perfect. They need to fix the stupid, oh we collided mid ice jut by skating into each other. It barely happens. Once or twice in a beginner league but never in the higher up leagues.

[quote name='NeedleInTheHay']I'll buy it on launch day cause i'm a hockey sucker like that[/QUOTE]

That's pretty much me... It really is the only sports game I buy now as I just can't get into Madden anymore like I used to (although I think I finally need to try out MUT next year after Nate, Darktower, and Moojuice were telling me about it in one of the other threads).

[quote name='mvp828']That's pretty much me... It really is the only sports game I buy now as I just can't get into Madden anymore like I used to (although I think I finally need to try out MUT next year after Nate, Darktower, and Moojuice were telling me about it in one of the other threads).[/QUOTE]

NHL is the only game i'll pay full price for because even though it has plenty of problems, I still get hours and hours of enjoyment from it throughout the entire year.

[quote name='mvp828']That's pretty much me... It really is the only sports game I buy now as I just can't get into Madden anymore like I used to (although I think I finally need to try out MUT next year after Nate, Darktower, and Moojuice were telling me about it in one of the other threads).[/QUOTE]

Sadly, MUT wasn't anywhere near as enjoyable this past year as it was in 12. It was still much more fleshed out than HUT, but EA went way too far in almost demanding that you pay real money for packs. Collections were so huge, unless you pretty much played MUT exclusively, it was incredibly difficult to complete them. They also made the cards worth less, so even selling high end players didn't net you the same reward as in Madden 12. This meant saving up the coins to buy packs took a lot longer/you couldn't buy as many packs. More effort to earn coins + more cards in the collections = a hell of a daunting task in making any real headway in the mode. I gave up on it around Thanksgiving...and I think a lot of the others did too.

[quote name='n8rockerasu']Sadly, MUT wasn't anywhere near as enjoyable this past year as it was in 12. It was still much more fleshed out than HUT, but EA went way too far in almost demanding that you pay real money for packs. Collections were so huge, unless you pretty much played MUT exclusively, it was incredibly difficult to complete them. They also made the cards worth less, so even selling high end players didn't net you the same reward as in Madden 12. This meant saving up the coins to buy packs took a lot longer/you couldn't buy as many packs. More effort to earn coins + more cards in the collections = a hell of a daunting task in making any real headway in the mode. I gave up on it around Thanksgiving...and I think a lot of the others did too.[/QUOTE]

Gotcha... See I thought this year's HUT was one of the better ones, with the exception of training being botched until the half-ass patch that allowed for a set number of games, which in reality was still crap. I did put more time into HUT this year though than any other installment. Last I checked I was sitting at 23x-8x-1x , so well over 300 HUT games played and a mix of offline and online. It just felt like you could actually collect more this time around, it would have been nice to be able to train though.

Another NHL 14 preview

http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/tech/post/_/id/4658/nhl-14-brings-aggression-to-virtual-ice

Le Sigh.

"To rectify this, hits won’t take place only when you hit the right stick. When Zdeno Chara skates into somebody, he doesn’t need to throw a hit, he just needs to skate into someone to knock him off his feet in real life. Now it will play out like that in the video game, as all you’ll need to do is drive through an opponent with the left stick in order to trigger these collisions. "

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So, just like 13....great.

[quote name='Vulcan2422']Le Sigh.



So, just like 13....great.[/QUOTE]

The problem is that only works if they take penalties seriously. I'm fine with players getting absolutely lit up on the ice. But if it's being done in an illegal way, it's cheating. EA has to get real with whether or not they care about people cheating. If they want to argue that incidental contact is too difficult to avoid in a video game...then it shouldn't affect either player. But if I can "skate into you" in open ice and knock you down or prevent you from getting to a loose puck, I'm getting an unfair advantage...and it creates a very sloppy "demolition derby" style game.

“We had problems last year where the offense could fly, but the defense had trouble keeping up due to mobility,” Littman said. “So when you look at this year’s game, we’re focusing on defensemen and making sure they have the same abilities that our offensive guys have."

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This is definitely good to hear. I think that was one of the most frustrating things and things that felt the cheapest at times. It seems like the 1 on 2s become breakaways without every even messing with the D-man. A big reason why I just resorted to playing D with a forward the second the puck was controlled by the other team.

One thing I would like to see is defensemen come up and make some contact to briefly slow down the player who dumps the puck like you see in real-life. Not necessarily anything crazy, but just the light shove or small tie up for a second.

Also, did anyone else find this comment to be a little odd?

With the new physics system we have, you might move a player five or six feet before you see them fall.

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Not really. I think it's a balance thing. Players in the game usually lose all momentum when they get hit and just drop on the spot, while in reality they usually try to catch themselves before falling.

[quote name='moojuice']Not really. I think it's a balance thing. Players in the game usually lose all momentum when they get hit and just drop on the spot, while in reality they usually try to catch themselves before falling.[/QUOTE]
I guess I interpreted it as I'm controlling a guy and hit an opponent and move him 5 or 6 feet before he falls, which I thought was weird. I'm hoping it was meant as you said though lol.

Knowing EA, we'll have to wait and see lol

http://www.easports.com/nhl/news/article/nhl-14-easter-eggs


You know, I'm not even caring one bit anymore. Celebrating after a fight.....Really? You EA and your shitty NHL 14. Lets start a kickstarter.