Extra Attacker/Final Minute Line
 

It is not always the case, but for the sake of realism it drives me insane- In a close game against the computer, when I am up by a goal, and the computer throws out its 3rd or even 4th line in the final minute of play. When I play online I use the hybrid controls, so I experience the same issue sometimes with my bottom lines going out for the final minute because I can't control line changes.

I know fatigue plays a role, but I would like to see a pre-set line called the Extra Attacker or final minute line maybe even 2 lines. Set your forwards and D (possibly a forward on the blueline) in conjunction with the extra attack you want out. set your second line accordingly and away you go.

I would like to see EA adopt something like this, thoughts?

Re: Extra Attacker/Final Minute Line
 

They had this in their games for years in the mid-2000's. Eventually they took it out because they found it was too overpowered, I believe is what they said about it. Now they just have it so you can set who your extra attacker is when you pull your goalie or have a delayed PP situation.

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Problem is, it's inly 2 spots. So if those 2 guys are on the same line and that line is on the ice, you get the most rested guy on the bench. 9 times out of 10 he's going to be a 4th liner.

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It's worse than that.....any time you edit your own lines the Extra Attacker option has a bug for two years now. Even when my extra attackers are not on the ice I get Dominic Moore my 4th line center or Viktor Stalberg my 3rd line winger. It's always one of those no matter what I set. Last year I would get Moore or Girardi. Just another offline bug from last year EA ignored because us offliners don't count.

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Pretty much the same issue as when it sends enforcers and a 6th dman out for a shootout when you have someone with hands on the bench as the 6th shooter, and so on.

Been this way for years. And there doesn't seem to be a rush to address these issues.

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I play hybrid also and I always call a timeout in the last few minutes of the game just to be safe whether Im winning or losing .

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I wish there were more PK lines. I hate when my Center gets a penalty, if hes on one of my PK lines, the other center on the other PK line has to double shift. It's pretty annoying.

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Would also be nice if you could send any players over the boards at any time. End of a kill or PP you would want to change it up.

Or at least let us pick who takes the face off or the actual lineup and formations during a draw. Not this aggressive, defensive, normal bs.