[actionhank]

I think one of the problems with goalies ( I saw problems lightly, these goalies are still worlds ahead of any goal tender or defense i've played in any other game) is that they are stuck with the basic animations, which can lead to problems, much like the poke check.
It's like having a sledge hammer to remodel your home.
It works in some situations, but it's a mess in others.
The goalies will execute some animations that you wouldn't see a goalie do in real life, that lead to goals. (I have had a lot of goals scored on me from right next to the net, because Halak did the Arms spread and slide animation even though he was already next to the post, which leaves a massive hole above his pad, and under his arm. Then there's the animation where they go to cover the puck. They lunge out, and try to go face down on the puck to cover it, but half the time they either push the puck out by hitting it, or worse still, miss the puck entirely with opposing team members sitting right there. Then since they are hunched over, there's no chance for a blocked shot, the team just scoops the puck up and roofs it.
I can't say i know an easy fix.
I can only imagine an even bigger animation library, or even a type of thing that's more specific as to where the goalie is, and how they are moving.
I have a few goals with open nets, where the goalie could have potentially slid across to stop it, but missed out because he did his desperation save animation, but instead of sliding, just sat in place with his arm and leg stretched into the net leaving 3 feet of open real estate.
Like i said, the goalies in the NHL series continue to get better, and this is really just more of a small frustration.
Definitely not deal breaking, just something i thought worth noting.