Yep. Pretty much.
The only thing I'll be upset about to be honest is that if we can't edit players that means we can't edit their jersey numbers. And as it seems EA has taken out features that previously existed in the game, I'm now worried that they removed the retired jersey numbers from the game. There's nothing that drives me more nuts than having some schmuck wear #4 on the Bruins or some jabroni wearing #9 on the Red Wings. Worst of all, if we can't change players' numbers as some rookie is wearing #21 or #9 on the Hawks, I'm done.
Call it a small issue if you want, but I am indeed a hardcore player. No doubt about it. If there's any doubt about that check the links in my signature.