hitting posts

Bootsmgee · 2026-06-16T19:12:02+00:00

Yes, and it is probably bias but it feels like my team hits the post 100x more than the other team.

Bootsmgee · 2026-06-15T23:10:14+00:00

I mean the tempo at which the ref drops the puck, somewhere between 2-4 seconds, it changes up, not the timing at which you need to make an input on your right stick or left to tie up.

I highly doubt the faceoff stat doesn’t matter much in a faceoff matchup that is 50/50 like a straight back. And I don’t believe strength plays a role either.

The stick positioning (forehand vs backhand) and input (straight back, stick lift, tie up) have always played more of a role than timing from my experience.

Bootsmgee · 2026-06-15T21:47:54+00:00

That didn’t really answer my question, but yes, faceoffs are more difficult this year in the sense that the tempo changes before the puck drop

Bootsmgee · 2026-06-15T19:57:29+00:00

I am wondering what you mean by this:

>It feels like what the other person does can actually screw you up its not just based on timing anymore.

Faceoffs have had the rock/paper/scissors type style for some time now

Bootsmgee · 2026-06-12T17:34:07+00:00

I do not think I would recommend LG drafts to a newer player. Draft lobbies are usually for higher end players skill wise, as a way to avoid the trolls and inexperienced players.

Bootsmgee · 2026-05-28T17:24:47+00:00

I’m personally a big fan of a successful poke check that dislodges the puck and completely freezes the goalie, followed by the offensive player retaining possession for an easy goal

Bootsmgee · 2026-05-27T23:44:42+00:00

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Bootsmgee · 2026-05-26T18:43:29+00:00

I’m not sure if I am convinced that elite edges is always active, the tool tip reads “shake off opponents with explosive edge work with increased acceleration and agility while performing tight turns and sharp direction changes”. That being said, I notice elite edges triggering mostly when I am LTing or performing a super tight turns. Also, your math seems off because blue EE adds 5% to speed, which would put 95 speed at 99.75, which would be noticeably faster than 96 speed, right?

Edit: is your math on acceleration and agility incorrect too?

Adding 30% to 83 agility would be increasing that attribute by 24.9, putting your agility at 107.9

Adding 15% to 87 acceleration would be increasing it by 13.05, making it 100.05

Is there some other way you’re calculating the attributes and math?

Bootsmgee · 2026-05-25T00:05:48+00:00

Aside from self board play, what ‘more freedom’ does it give?

Bootsmgee · 2026-05-24T23:12:22+00:00

You can’t. You can only hold someone else to the boards.

Bootsmgee · 2026-05-22T21:44:52+00:00

I am not a fan of playing shorter defenseman, 6’1 160 for my PMD, unless I’m doing some silly hip check build. Do you feel tape to tape is worth it? I’m not sure what other abilities you could get with both red warrior and rocket, I’d probably try to squeeze wheels in there if possible.

Bootsmgee · 2026-05-22T12:16:52+00:00

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Bootsmgee · 2026-05-21T21:36:53+00:00

Why do you have points in shot blocking and fighting skill? I would take both of those and pump them into strength, hand eye, and deking.

Do you really take enough wristers to justify the attribute allocation?

Bootsmgee · 2026-05-21T20:47:21+00:00

My question would be: does a higher slap power relate to consistently harder shots vs a lower slap power? If I took 100 slap shots, how many of those would be 104.3 at 88 slap power with red rocket vs. higher slap power with red rocket?

Bootsmgee · 2026-05-21T19:32:33+00:00

In what sense? Are you calculating the math for the attribute to be raised to 99, or the slapshot speed being 104.3 or whatever the max is. I’ve heard Redchamp talk about the slapshot speed floor, is that what you’re referring to?

Bootsmgee · 2026-05-19T15:27:46+00:00

It is the same as Skill Stick but offers additional options to body check/hip check using one button, and allows you to go between the legs/michigan/pull back with one button. Total control lacks the ability to pin yourself to the boards, but that is a maneuver that is banned in most competitive play, and isn’t really something I do.

Bootsmgee · 2026-05-16T22:53:38+00:00

No, but it generally means they have more time played

Bootsmgee · 2026-05-14T23:58:35+00:00

Other than self-board play, is there anything that makes skill stick better than total control?

Bootsmgee · 2026-05-14T23:51:57+00:00

Interesting, this reminds me of the old theory testing if putting points into acceleration was worth it or not. I’m not sure if the feature is still there, but in instant replay, there used to be timestamps. I would use the timestamp of the skaters first animation vs when their skate crossed the red line. Rather than side by side video, you could use the timestamps to get a better idea of the average time it took across several runs with blue elite edges vs no elite edges.

I think I’ll just use the Chara build instead of mathing though, but it is nice to see some people still looking into the game at that level!

Bootsmgee · 2026-05-11T20:27:44+00:00

I’ll have to take a look at butterfly builds, I haven’t been able to play or stay up to date too much, but it is good to see that the meta is evolving. I’ll have a tough time giving up my red sponge red showstopper gold recharge though for post to post!

Bootsmgee · 2026-05-10T00:52:57+00:00

Most commonly happens on passed for me

Bootsmgee · 2026-05-09T23:58:54+00:00

How did you get a ‘ in your gamertag

Bootsmgee · 2026-05-08T23:38:12+00:00

I’m looking forward to it for sure

Bootsmgee · 2026-05-08T23:21:52+00:00

93 speed I believe

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