people can hate on this game all they want. I liked EA's game just as much as the next the guy, but to me this game was more real. Sure it had its issues. But I guess I don't know that much about hockey to find them yet.
Too me the thing that hurt this game was the gRAPHICs and some of the weird animations and that herky jerky movements in replay. If they fixed that this year. I am very happy!