over complicated controls sink this game
another problem with the pro stick is that it's too slow. there's a slight pause between you pressing the shoot button and the player actually taking the shot when you try and deke the goalie. this always results in the puck hitting the side of the net or missing it completely because i've already skated past the net by the time i've released the puck.
oh and about that checking comment... yeah.. 120 body checks in one 10 minute a period game.. by ONE TEAM. i was playing as the leafs too, who are considered light weights by the game itself. that's just ridiculous.
there are some good points to this game though.. it looks nice, and the franchise modes are still very strong. it's just unfortunate that i hate playing the actual games so much.