Its getting tougher and tougher to be a human goalie online

[Drakar]

I can only stop so many breakaway and one timer. There is a ton of very good offensive player online with their legend card playing OTP. They are very hard to stop in breakaway let alone one-timer. Of course, Mr human goalie gets blame because Robot Goalie can do it.

Of course, don't ask the defense to block the passing lane or stop turning the puck over in our zone or in the slot. Its always the goalie's fault...

[peter21]

I'd like to think that a good number of players realize how tough it is to play goalie online. There are too many d-bags out there that just like to complain of course. I only play it occasionally and find it fun, but I'd go insane if I tried to play the majority of games in net.

It's a thankless position online. Defense coming in a close second. Sadly, the amount of OTP players who actually use defensemen in the offensive zone is few. And like goalie, you can make nine plays on defense, but the one you miss that results in a goal, the dangling forward that's waiting at the opposing blue line loves to complain about. Tool. Bag.

Hopefully the tools don't take away your enjoyment of the game too much.

[GrandMaster B]

Screw them. If you let in some goals, so be it. The game is not as easy online as it is offline. The majority of your teammates online turn the puck over quite a bit and are not in the right positions half of the time. Just try and stay in the middle of the net on most straight on shots. Poke check works well on breakaways, just have to time it right. Can't stop them all.

[Cletus]

If you're looking for an EASHL team let me know. We have a fun group of guys

[Drakar]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cletus

If you're looking for an EASHL team let me know. We have a fun group of guys

I mostly play only on Sunday. Good enough for you ?

[takki]

I'm a defensive defense man so I understand your pain.

The problem is, when I regain the puck, I have 3 people coming at me on the forecheck from every angle.

My other defenseman gets covered by one of these guys and the center who is supposed to stay back and give me another passing option is streaking down the ice along with the other two wingers.

So either I dump it and get yelled at or attempt a pass and it often gets stolen for a free 3 on 1 breakway chance.

I always play back as noone ever passes back to the defensemen and everyone online plays super aggressive forecheck leaving only the 2 defensemen to defend against a 4 on 2 breakout.

So if I accidentally give up a breakaway, forgive me EASHL goalies

[Drakar]

Quote: Originally Posted by takki

I'm a defensive defense man so I understand your pain. The problem is, when I regain the puck, I have 3 people coming at me on the forecheck from every angle. My other defenseman gets covered by one of these guys and the center who is supposed to stay back and give me another passing option is streaking down the ice along with the other two wingers. So either I dump it and get yelled at or attempt a pass and it often gets stolen for a free 3 on 1 breakway chance. I always play back as noone ever passes back to the defensemen and everyone online plays super aggressive forecheck leaving only the 2 defensemen to defend against a 4 on 2 breakout. So if I accidentally give up a breakaway, forgive me EASHL goalies

But at least you understand. This is not the case for most defender. I would take a defensemen like you anytime.

[Cletus]

Quote: Originally Posted by Drakar

I mostly play only on Sunday. Good enough for you ?

Yeah, we're not serious about schedules and such, whenever you wanna hop on and play, just message some guys and get a game together. The team name is Smokey and the Bandits