I find it harder to score after the patch, but I'd still recommend it. It adds a lot of things for realism (interference is upped, hitting from behind is a no-no and faceoffs go to the correct end after a penalty). Personally I enjoyed the heightened penalties to begin with but they just got to be too much and I've since turned them off.
I usually like playing a dynasty and destroying my team so it's down to base players. That way I don't end up with a crazy amount of wins and it's more of a battle for a playoff spot. Truthfully it doesn't usually work, but I'm in an epic dynasty right now with the Bruins. I've actually missed the playoffs 2 seasons in a row. For whatever reason it's the most fun I've had with a hockey game. Every game is a damn battle and every goal is really exciting. I love it.
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