I agree Tom and it doesnt really feel cheap this year and instead of trying to change it I embrace it this year as it what will give you randomness so no two games are the same .
Now I wont explain it the best but this is highly boosted/ momentum based with tilted Ice game with AI changing strategies but as I said before its not bad like other years when Beserker turbo skating mode starts up when cpu needed a goal .
Remember when your guys get slow , cant turn or control the super ball bouncing puck and cpu is gliding around .
It also seems this year winning on the road is much tougher as it should be.