Video Game Review: NHL 12

For offensive players heading towards the slot area, a push on the right analog stick will engage them into a positioning battle. The left analog then controls you as you jockey for position by sliding or spinning off the defender. This will either put you in position to deflect the puck on a shot, be in close for a rebound goal, or screen the goalie so a shot can go through. With this new mechanic, you can be a critical factor in a goal and not even touch the puck. It creates a completely new way to view how you play.

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Video Game Review: NHL Slapshot

For the skater, the Wii remote and nunchuck are both put into a hockey stick attachment, with the nunchuck up top and the remote at the bottom. The nunchuck analog controls your skater, though you can leave this alone and let the computer control your skating. The stick is moved to simulate shooting — a quick flick for a wrist shot, a small wind-up for a slap shot. The “A” button passes the puck, and the “Z” button offers a speed burst. You can also use the stick to check by doing a cross-checking motion, which is obviously illegal in all levels of hockey. That’s right folks, EA Sports is teaching our youth to be dirty hockey players.

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2010-11 RotoRob NHL Draft Kit: Centre Rankings

When you look at the list of centres available for Fantasy hockey, the depth is much stronger than the other forward positions. Any of the top five picks could push for the Art Ross based on luck and health; similarly, there’s plenty of argument to switch the No. 10 to No. 20 guys around. The best way to look at it is in groups of five, then draft based on individual needs: goals, special teams, shots, etc.

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