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Originally Posted by Matata
I like the stick lift feature alot, it makes the game seem more realistic, no NHL player is going to watch you skate by with the puck if he can just smack your stick out of the way. You really have to use the body to protect the puck (much easier to do with the checking toned down) and make quicker passes.
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I agree..people tend to underestimate how many times sticks get lifted during the course of a real NHL game. As you say, the feature forces you to play more strategically, you can't just go end to end anymore. It forces more passes, which forces more turnovers/mistakes, which makes for a more unpredictable gameplay experience. So far my gripes with the game are related to the soundtrack, and even that can be changed. EA really did a stellar job with the game IMO.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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