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nacnud · 04-09-2009, 08:20 PM

Playing goal gets lonely if you're on a good team. lol

jtricoli · 04-14-2009, 08:12 AM

Interesting read. I would however, somewhat disagree about the insignificance of the right analog stick. I've found several good situations where using the right analog stick to go butterfly is the best method of stopping certain shots. The main reason for this is the goalie tendency to cover the puck when pulling down to be in butterfly. I've found this most helpful for shots from the point, which are often deflected low on the way to the net. Being in the butterfly help close the 5 hole in that situation and you have a higher percentage chance of covering it up.

The second situation I use butterfly is when the offensive forward is moving from a low corner to the front of the net. Once the skater come close to the near post, I go into the butterfly and move towards him. I've found this is very effective against the shot to the far side.

Thanks for the article, I appreciate the series as a whole and especially the one on the defense.

Jtric

kerosene31 · 04-16-2009, 03:24 PM

I love playing goalie floor hockey, but in NHL 09 it is just terrible.

There are just so many things that you just can't simulate with a controller.

The game's producer is a former goalie, so it isn't like they don't have experience.

The biggest problem I had with it vs real life is screens. Screens are so effective against humans because you can't move your head. In the real world, you can duck down, move your head to get a clear view of the puck.

Throw in all the goofy rebounding and post sticking... ugh.

steveeee · 04-16-2009, 07:00 PM

I wish the goalie controls were more like NHL 94 to be honest.. playng manual goalie back in the day was so fun and easy to master.

i actually would love to play goalie more but the controls are to difficult to master.. well it's not only that but they are not intuitive as they should be... for example, I think I should make the save but I didn't because the controls are lacking to say the least

steveeee · 04-18-2009, 12:16 PM

haha I took the advice of article and started be a pro goalie offline on superstar. I took offsides off and icing off so I would even get more shots on me for practice and I actually have gotten really good at it offline. So then I go online thinking I'm going to be good but to come to find out it's different. lol I am not as good without my blue position arrow

any ways, I agree with this and it works very well

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	The second situation I use butterfly is when the offensive forward is moving from a low corner to the front of the net. Once the skater come close to the near post, I go into the butterfly and move towards him. I've found this is very effective against the shot to the far side.

ok.. back to offline mode without the blue arrow now. geeeeeez.. I thought I was on to something.

Ant18 · 04-30-2009, 05:54 AM

PLEASE HELP.....
Good advice on this post . I play goalie all the time in NHL 09 cause I love the challenge . The cross ice passes are nearly impossible to stop. I have played hockey for a long time so I know a lot about angles and anticipating a play but that can only help you so much . It is extremly difficult to get a good grade in your stats while playing goalie. The only way to get an a is to stop everything and get and assist on a play by making a long ice pass after the other team has dumped it in. With that being said ......I'm trying to figure out how the hell you put your paddle down, like the computer does, when the puck is dumped in on you . I have given up some weak bobble goals by trying to stop the puck or cover it in previous games . IF ANY BODY KNOWS COULD THEY PLEASE TELL ME. Is it a puck playing stat? Does it do it automatically?can only the computer do it?

Superleafs00 · 01-17-2010, 11:50 AM

I believe playing goalie is hard, but not impossible. It just takes some time and you will learn the tendencies of the CPU. One of them is the Cpu will always try to shoot on you when you are out of position, they acccomplish this with varoius methods (passing,shooting,deking). In addition do not make saves with the right stick, positioning is more important.

bowlerguy92 · 01-17-2010, 01:29 PM

Why would you dig up this old thread?

04-16-2009, 03:24 PM	#13
kerosene31 Some say he... OVR: 20 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,889	Re: NHL 09: Goalies Wanted, Will Train I love playing goalie floor hockey, but in NHL 09 it is just terrible. There are just so many things that you just can't simulate with a controller. The game's producer is a former goalie, so it isn't like they don't have experience. The biggest problem I had with it vs real life is screens. Screens are so effective against humans because you can't move your head. In the real world, you can duck down, move your head to get a clear view of the puck. Throw in all the goofy rebounding and post sticking... ugh. __________________ Go Sabres!

04-16-2009, 07:00 PM	#14
steveeee Pro OVR: 9 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: St. Louis	Re: NHL 09: Goalies Wanted, Will Train I wish the goalie controls were more like NHL 94 to be honest.. playng manual goalie back in the day was so fun and easy to master. i actually would love to play goalie more but the controls are to difficult to master.. well it's not only that but they are not intuitive as they should be... for example, I think I should make the save but I didn't because the controls are lacking to say the least Last edited by steveeee; 04-16-2009 at 07:04 PM.

01-17-2010, 01:29 PM	#18
bowlerguy92 MVP OVR: 10 Join Date: Feb 2005	Re: NHL 09: Goalies Wanted, Will Train Why would you dig up this old thread?

04-14-2009, 08:12 AM	#12
jtricoli Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Sep 2008	Interesting read. I would however, somewhat disagree about the insignificance of the right analog stick. I've found several good situations where using the right analog stick to go butterfly is the best method of stopping certain shots. The main reason for this is the goalie tendency to cover the puck when pulling down to be in butterfly. I've found this most helpful for shots from the point, which are often deflected low on the way to the net. Being in the butterfly help close the 5 hole in that situation and you have a higher percentage chance of covering it up. The second situation I use butterfly is when the offensive forward is moving from a low corner to the front of the net. Once the skater come close to the near post, I go into the butterfly and move towards him. I've found this is very effective against the shot to the far side. Thanks for the article, I appreciate the series as a whole and especially the one on the defense. Jtric

04-30-2009, 05:54 AM	#16
Ant18 Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Apr 2009	PLEASE HELP..... Good advice on this post . I play goalie all the time in NHL 09 cause I love the challenge . The cross ice passes are nearly impossible to stop. I have played hockey for a long time so I know a lot about angles and anticipating a play but that can only help you so much . It is extremly difficult to get a good grade in your stats while playing goalie. The only way to get an a is to stop everything and get and assist on a play by making a long ice pass after the other team has dumped it in. With that being said ......I'm trying to figure out how the hell you put your paddle down, like the computer does, when the puck is dumped in on you . I have given up some weak bobble goals by trying to stop the puck or cover it in previous games . IF ANY BODY KNOWS COULD THEY PLEASE TELL ME. Is it a puck playing stat? Does it do it automatically?can only the computer do it?

01-17-2010, 11:50 AM	#17
Superleafs00 Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Jan 2010	I believe playing goalie is hard, but not impossible. It just takes some time and you will learn the tendencies of the CPU. One of them is the Cpu will always try to shoot on you when you are out of position, they acccomplish this with varoius methods (passing,shooting,deking). In addition do not make saves with the right stick, positioning is more important.

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