avoid high traffic times for online play helps also
I've already played a few games against folks who have found a means to not get hit or have the puck poked off their stick using the puck protect, which is being used as an exploit.
but other than that, i agree, the gameplay has been fun.
Even if they offered just be a gm at parity to last years (with the fix for player progression), and i'd be completely satified.