NHL 09 Hockey 101: New Defensive Moves

[Soulburger]

Nice article + thread.

I've been slowly getting better at being more defensively sound, getting myself in position first and then going for the poke check. Before I was rushing too much, now I can finish up plays like this:

http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/video/777050

So when an opponent is winding up for a shot or skating into a prime scoring area do you try to block the shot with block pass button? Do you like to do the full slide block shot? Do you just close out and try the poke check? I'm trying to figure out the best technique for blocking shots.

[mercalnd]

Quote: Originally Posted by kerosene31

Yeah, I find myself using it a lot. It can be really useful. It also seems to help with shot blocks, as shots seem more likely to hit you when you are crouched.

It's pretty darn well imlemented if you ask me. I use it exactly as I would in a real game, as a significant part of playing defense. You can block passing lanes, block shots and even force the puck carrier to stay on one side when he's barreling towards the net. All things you would do in a real game. That's why I commented on the article saying it was a "last resort" move.

[bigwill33]

I meant more of a last resort as in you possibly can take yourself out of a play by going down to block a pass or shot as in the defender could then walk around you or if that puck happens to get through you are not getting back in time to tie up someone or clear a rebound.

The pass block is nice, but they do put drawbacks in for it as well, and as they should. If you decide to block a pass on a two on one your man becomes stationary. If you miss or the player fakes and skates past then you are out of the play as you would have to get your legs going again is all I meant. I probably should have clarified a little better, my bad.

[mercalnd]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigwill33

The pass block is nice, but they do put drawbacks in for it as well, and as they should. If you decide to block a pass on a two on one your man becomes stationary. If you miss or the player fakes and skates past then you are out of the play as you would have to get your legs going again is all I meant. I probably should have clarified a little better, my bad.

I still disagree. Your man does not become stationary if you initiate it while skating. Your player will keep gliding while he is blocking the passing lane.

Also, in real hockey on a 2 on 1 it's exactly what you are supposed to do. If you do it right, the puck carrier only has one option and that is to keep skating straight towards the net for a shot and you're even cutting down on the space that he has to try and deke. That leaves the goalie with a fairly easy shot to save.

[Splitter77]

I hope for next year, they allow your player to glide or slowly skate as your lying the stick along the ice. Also- found out for the first time last night, that you can swing the stick along the ice with the right stick, while its down there.

I would also like a stick tie up button for next year. I believe this was in 04, and I still see the annimation from time to time in 09. And a board pinning button wold be great too. Think of how good this game will be with those added defensive features.

[theshare]

how do you do spread eagle saves with bap goalie i try everything L1 R1 doesnt do it only does a belly flop on ice with the glove please help cant do the eagle save

[theshare]

i click both l1 r1 same time and doesnt do it