Thanks Steve. One small question,(BAP related) Will there be anything leading up to the draft, is there only one prospect game or is there a combine like thing? Thanks again.

Does the EASHL menu have a club practice option? Thanks for your time.

I hate the default controls, but using classic leaves me with no dump puck and now this year no boardplay. So will this year finally have custom controls to remedy this?

I played the game at the GamesCom but didn't have time to fully test out everything. Is it possible to edit the Draftee's names, appearances and attributes for Be-A-GM?

What is the game style set to in EASHL? Hopefully its at least normal preferably hardcore.

Can you play online with other people against the cpu, either in single game or franchise?

Steve-

What are you seeing in terms of goal variety. One of the things that drove me crazy about 09 (and the 10) demo was that the CPU robo goalie would rear it's ugly head, forcing you to resort to scoring the same types of goals over and over again. Do the goals you score feel organic (slappers go in, deflections, mid range wristers, etc)?

Also, how is the CPU goalie AI- do they seem to stop almost everything, even scrub goaltenders?

Thanks for the impressions.

Any new throwbacks this year? Did they remove any?

I guess you aren't that updated to Swedish Elitserien. But how does it look? Are you able to take some screens of jerseys to see if they have them updated?

Looking at Be A Pro mode, you have the option to "Be a Pro" or "NHL Pro". Under "Be a Pro", you try to play will in the prospect game and try to move up in the NHL Entry Draft or you can pick a team.

Your agent claims you're currently ranked #15, according to central scouting. Tries to motivate you, to get into the Top 3.

It's just the one prospect game, no combine type thing or anything. Straight to the draft, didn't do to well in the prospect game, drafted #15 by the Sabres. Agent congratulates you and works on the contract. After finalizing the contract, which you have no control over, you sign it and start being a pro.

Afterwards, free agents are, all simulated. The GM welcomes you and lets you know they'll give you a few games to prove yourself. If not, your sent down. I start off w/ a 75 overall rating.

It doesn't look like it. I've looked everywhere, so unless I'm blind, I don't see a club practice option.

is the winter classic in the game?

There are NHL 94 controls, Default, Classic and Custom. Under custom controls, it's just another scheme, as I have no way of changing the assignments of any of the button configs.

Sorry, since I'm on the beta code, I can't invite anyone to try it out, as of yet. We could get an early retail and will be able to test it out at that time.

Give me some examples of teams you want me to look at and I can give you those answers.