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synjin · 10-20-2011, 11:35 PM

I dump and chase all the time vs. CPU and humans online. You just have to make sure the opposite winger is wide and still skating up ice with you, and that he hasn't come to a stop on the blue line while waiting for you to get up ice. This way he has a head of steam and will pretty much always beat the defender to the puck as it rings around the boards. Also, it's best if you let it fly right as you are crossing the red line, since many defenders will have pulled up or slowed down in order to play you at their blue line should you try to carry it in. Do this and not only will your opposite winger (who will be getting the puck) have a full head of steam, but the defenders will be facing the wrong way and likely stopped or at least moving laterally.

Instead of ringing it around the boards, you can also shoot it diagonally across the ice in front of the goal(hold down R2, aim up left with the LStick, and slap shot it with the RStick). The ricochet will usually send it right to your winger. Basically a bank pass, and sometimes you can get a quick break on goal for a 1v1 vs. the goalie. This doesn't work nearly as often as sending it around the boards, but do it 2-3 times a game and you'll get at least really good 1 scoring chance out of it.

10-20-2011, 11:35 PM	#7
synjin Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Diego, CA	I dump and chase all the time vs. CPU and humans online. You just have to make sure the opposite winger is wide and still skating up ice with you, and that he hasn't come to a stop on the blue line while waiting for you to get up ice. This way he has a head of steam and will pretty much always beat the defender to the puck as it rings around the boards. Also, it's best if you let it fly right as you are crossing the red line, since many defenders will have pulled up or slowed down in order to play you at their blue line should you try to carry it in. Do this and not only will your opposite winger (who will be getting the puck) have a full head of steam, but the defenders will be facing the wrong way and likely stopped or at least moving laterally. Instead of ringing it around the boards, you can also shoot it diagonally across the ice in front of the goal(hold down R2, aim up left with the LStick, and slap shot it with the RStick). The ricochet will usually send it right to your winger. Basically a bank pass, and sometimes you can get a quick break on goal for a 1v1 vs. the goalie. This doesn't work nearly as often as sending it around the boards, but do it 2-3 times a game and you'll get at least really good 1 scoring chance out of it.