NHL Tips

Passing tips from EA

2012-05-12T11:37:00.000+02:00

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Using the spinorama against aggressive d's

2012-03-25T09:49:00.000+02:00

Online, a lot of people play really aggressive, trying to hammer you to the boards as soon as you enter the offensive zone. The spinorama move can be pretty effective when facing such opponents since it allows you move towards the center of the ice in an 45 degree angel while maintaining the puck close to you. To execute, hold L2 (LT on 360) and circle the right stick from about 3 o'clock to 9 o'clock.

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EASHL/OTP Center Forward Build

2012-01-09T13:33:00.001+01:00

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EASHL/OTP Defender Build

2012-01-09T13:29:00.000+01:00

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NHL 12's Attribute System

2012-01-09T13:26:00.002+01:00

Here's a list from Operation Sports explaining NHL 12's Attribute System

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Battle in front of the net

2011-09-14T16:11:00.004+02:00

In NHL 12 you're able to battle for position in front of the net creating screens, deflections, rebounds and of course protecting against the like. To do this stand next to an opponent and move the RS against him. You pretty much have to stand still to able to battle it out so don't move the LS.
If you're being tied up in front of the goal, move the LS in a circle.

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The Hip Check

2011-09-14T16:03:00.001+02:00

I hope that EA adress the effectiveness of the hip-check (R3). Right now (first week since release) it's way too effective and this is being exploited in the EASHL. You pretty much only have to touch a player while crouching to send him down.

Video by TheGreenBastardTPB

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HUT-tips

2011-09-09T17:03:00.001+02:00

When you edit your lines, remember to change your powerplay and boxplay lines. Also don't use a high rated goalie as back up since the matches count even if he's not playing (iow you're shortening his career).
To get a good line chemistry try aquiring players from the same team or att least the same league. Place them on their correct spot (LW as LW etc). Avoid players with the same role on the same line (3 PLU's for example). With a good chemistry you won't bobble as many passes.
Trade players instead of just buying packs. If you get a star player from a pack, search Trade for team mates that's being sold for a good price. Avoid players with few matches left in their career. Prices tend to be higher in the weekend when more players are playing.
If you buy Peeweepack for 600 pucks - contract cards can be sold so that you make a profit. I myself tend to buy contract cards for maxprice 200-300 when I need them to complete a tournament.
Don't forget to collect and use training cards. You can use these on cheap, young players with good potential (they will make excellent low sallary 3rd and 4th liners). You may use someting like 14 training cards on them. Before you start adding training cards to players you should add contracts that are as long as you got to them. This because their salary will be higher if you add the contract to them after adding training cards.
Try finding players that suit your playing style. If you mostly score on the rush - look for fast players and SKT training cards. If you don't tackle much, you're better off with palyers with good DEF and DEF training cards.
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NHL 12 - More Reviews

2011-09-07T13:14:00.002+02:00

"The majority of the key improvements are subtle and affect the core gameplay and menu navigation, rather than provide cheap thrills." - Gamingexcellence

"EA has seemly gotten rid of the hiccups that used plague their online games." - Game boyz
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NHL 12 Review

2011-09-07T11:27:00.001+02:00

Get More: GameTrailers.com, NHL 12 - Review, PC Games, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

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Another year, another struggle

2011-09-06T10:44:00.001+02:00

NHL 12 is coming up and I'm gonna try to be more productive this year. I'm thinking about making some new videos explaining the basics and some tricks. I thinks it's a good idea since I've gotten better at the game over the years and know more. With that said, I still consider myself an average player. Online I tend to win two for every loss. So I'm not a top player but I'm OK. But I guess if you're really good at this game, you got no need for this blog right?

So what questions do you want answered this season and what videos would you like me to produce?
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Under pressure

2011-03-15T18:37:00.005+01:00

If your opponent is putting on a lot of pressure on you in your defensive zone - then he's probably overloading the part of the ice where your puck holder is. This means that the other side of the ice shouldn't be as crowded. It's tough to get your passes through but on the other hand you will get alot of 2 on 1's and breakaways if you can get a puck through with your opponent deep in your defensive zone. There's big risk of failure though since you opponent probably got at least 2 players challenging your puck holder.

Try getting the puck over to the other side of the ice, but avoid cross ice passes. You could try a drop pass into offensive zone on your weakside wingers side if there's enough space between your puck holder and the opposing players. If there isn't, try passing round your opponent. What I mean is that you should pass the puck backwards, then over to the other side, and then up the ice (like the letter U). If there's an opponent between your puckholder and the receiver when you're going to send the puck upwards towards offensive zone - use the boards and a slap pass to get by him

If you don't have any options at all, use a slap pass and the boards to a) get the puck into offensive zone or b) get the puck over to the other side.
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Learn the slap pass

2011-01-30T19:33:00.003+01:00

Hold R1/RB (and aim with LS) and shoot a wind up shot to send a slap pass by the boards over to the other side as you enter offensive zone.

Here's a video about the overload strategy but the guy who's playing use the slap pass frequently to move the puck over to the other side of the ice. It's a less risky way than trying a cross ice pass.

Video by CHeadGamess

You can also use the slap pass in your defensive zone. Like I stated before - it's a less risky way of getting the puck over to the other side. But don't do it with an opponent right by you as he will be able to easily steal the puck from you when you wind up the slap pass.

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NHL 11 Tips: Creating Plays

2011-01-30T19:05:00.000+01:00

This is a video by SirShowOff.

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Synchronization

2011-01-12T11:24:00.011+01:00

An important part of the game is to be in sync with your team mates. It's like a band. If the members don't play to the same beat it sounds terrible. In NHL 11 - you won't get your passes through.

So what you need to do is watch your team mates and figure out where they're going, when they'll get there and then time your own skating so you get into a position where you can send the puck away to the place your team mate is ending up at.

Let's look at a powerplay. I've set up behind goal and I'm using the Overload strategy. When I start moving over a little to the left winger side you'll se the right winger skating towards the middle of the ice (setting up for an overload of the left side of the ice). When he does this the first time, I fail timing my own move to his. But since my opponent doesn't attack me behind goal, I return to my starting position and so does my RW. When he's in place I trigger his skating pattern again by starting to move over to the left side of the ice. I skate slowly, pausing for a brief second just before I skate in full speed to get to a good position for a pass.

By the way - this is not a created play but a default pattern for the Overload strategy. Here's a nother version of the same pattern:

This type of timing you need to do all over the ice - like when dropping the puck into offensive zone - watch your team mates and send the puck away a split second before he crosses the blue line in full speed. This way you'll have a good chance beating your opponent to the puck - remember to hustle (click LS).

Sometimes you need slow down your skating or even make a little detour to give your team mates time to reach the slot. Try to have the patience to wait out your opponent. Don't go for chance passes through blocked lanes unless you're behind and desperate. Instead, pull back and see if you get another opportunity.

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Fighting and intimidation

2010-12-13T14:55:00.002+01:00

Wondering when to use your tough guys and what intimidaton is all about?

Let me quote EA's NHL producer Rammer:

Using your tough guys and grinders to finish your checks will start to wear down and intimidate the other team. The first, second or third big hit might not cause a turnover but eventually you will notice intimidated players rushing passes and D-men slapping the puck around the boards after dump ins instead of trying to pick up the puck and make a tape to tape pass. You’ll also see intimidated players bobble pass receptions if they’re about to be hit. When you notice that your players are being intimidated, that’s your cue to get a tough guy out on the ice and try to start a fight to stand up for your team and mitigate your team’s intimidation level.

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Hustle

2010-10-11T13:54:00.000+02:00

Clicking the L3 button will make your player skate faster. You can do this up to three times, but it will also drain energy.

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Quick Dekes NHL11

2010-10-11T09:44:00.005+02:00

EA Sports explains the new dekes:

Here's a kick deke I did in an online shootout:

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Be a pro / EAHL stats and attribute explanation

2010-10-07T11:08:00.001+02:00

Wondering how different attributes affects your player?

Here's a list: NHL 11 Attribute Explanation

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FACEOFFS

2010-09-30T17:39:00.005+02:00

Faceoffs are much more complex in NHL 11.

During replays you can choose between defensive, normal and aggresive formation for your team. You do this by moving the LS down, right or up.

When it's time for the face off get into position by moving the the RS to 9 or 3 o'clock. If you're a left shooter bringing the RS to 9 will put you in a forehand stance. 3 o'clock puts you in back hand stance. Then move the RS down to try to win the puck.

In a forehand stance (as a left shooter and with a normal faceoff formation) if you win the puck you will send it backwards to the right. So if you're in the offensive zone making a faceoff to the left and you want to take a direct shot with your right D, you have to be i forehand stance.

You can also:
1) Stick lift - move the RS up instead of down (you have grip your stick first).
2) Tie up your opponent - skip moving the RS at all and instead move the LS up.
3) Deke off the draw - hold L1 (LB) and move the RS up after the drop.
4) Shoot - move RS up.

As to when you should move the RS up/down it depends. Most of the time, I would say at the moment the ref drops the puck. Offline usually means you should wait a fraction of a second longer and online you might have to be a little early. Try to be systematic. If you loose a faceoff (where both players don't try any tricks) try waiting a little longer next time. If you loose again, try being a little early. When you've felt out the latency, try remembering how long you waited when you won the puck and repeat your success.

But timing isn't everything. Faceoffs are really a bit like rock, paper and scissors now. EAsports explains in a recent video:

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Passing NHL 11

2010-09-21T10:18:00.004+02:00

In NHL 11, the longer you hold the R2-button, the harder the pass will be. Just tapping R2 will result in a quick, slow pass that is easy for your team mates to recieve but also easy for the opponents to intercept. If you hold the R2 for several seconds, you will send a hard pass away that has better chance getting through.
When you're attempting a cross-crease pass and there are opponents in the passing lane, then the pass has to be hard if you're going to have any chance getting the pass through. Cross-ice passes also need to be hard.
There's really no limit to how long you can hold the R2-trigger, but remeber that a pass can be too hard for the reciever to get control of, so there's no point in overusing hard passes when the distance between the puck holder and the reciever is short and there are no opponents in the way.
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Forecheck/Defensive Strategies/Pressure

2010-09-13T11:53:00.000+02:00

This is a very good guide from Operation Sports covering the on-the-fly coaching options adressed to the D-pad in NHL 10:

NHL 10: Improving your On-The-Fly Coaching

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NHL 11 Reviews

2010-09-08T09:35:00.006+02:00

GameFocus - 9.2

GameTrailers - 9.2

Gameinformer - 9.0

GameSpot - 9.0

IGN - 8.5

PSU - 8.5

Gamereactor (Swe) - 9.0

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Crazy Goal

2010-03-22T10:49:00.001+01:00

Have to share a crazy goal from a BAP-match yesterday.

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Slap Pass

2010-03-22T10:26:00.006+01:00

The slap pass is deadly if you can pull it off. To execute: wind up for a slap shot (RS back) and then push R2 at the same time as you push RS forward. Aim the pass with LS.

You might not actually have to move the RS up when you push R2 for a pass - it's just that I allways do since I want to go for a onetimer when I recieve the pass.

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