Exactly. The core is there for a good game but it's the little things that are irritating year after year. It's the only hockey game on the market and it shows. They put no effort into it.
You just need to buy it every 5 years at most to appreciate it.
That said, it's garbage compared to things like The Show.
In Be a Pro, they still refer to you as a rookie when you're years deep into your career. Come on!