The EA Goalie conspiracy

[blundluntman]

Fellow goalies of EA's NHL franchise: Why must we suffer so much?

In my 10 years playing these games, I am yet to accomplish a season with a save percentage over .920.
I'm not the greatest goalie by any means but for God's sake, it might be impossible on this video game.

Even after searching youtube endlessly, I can't find a single BAP NHL goalie series where a player has finished a season with an acceptable sv% for a starting goalie (no slight to any youtubers, trust me I know how tough it is)

The game is obviously centered around offense more than anything, but it really shouldn't be this difficult to put up Hasek numbers when you can score 1000 goals or put up 100 goals in a season.

Is goaltending just a lost cause or am I missing something?

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[Dirby Kach]

Goalie play needs to be revamped. They should bring something in similar to NHL 2K6s crease control spotlight.

 

[Hockey Stick]

The problem I always run into is the CPU will only shoot when they think/know they'll score. So if I'm playing a good positional game, I'll only maybe see 10 shots and give up 2 or 3 goals. It's an issue, and an annoying one at that

 

[JustJokinenAround]

this even has to do with simulation in franchise mode. i've done my fair share of franchises and simulated maybe 50 or so seasons and some playoffs. the highest sv% i have ever seen from one of my goalies, was .908, that was connor hellebuyck. the 2nd or 3rd best goalie in the game that was his best season by far. if he had a regular season of over .900 i considered that damn good

 

[CasusBelli]

Goalie settings for both teams at 95 across the board fixed it for me. Rarely did I see sub-910 performances with NYR on NHL 21. Also: play realistically. Block the shots. Cover the passing lanes. Don’t go for the big hit if it exposes you. The goalie will then bail you out.

 

[blundluntman]

Goalie settings for both teams at 95 across the board fixed it for me. Rarely did I see sub-910 performances with NYR on NHL 21. Also: play realistically. Block the shots. Cover the passing lanes. Don’t go for the big hit if it exposes you. The goalie will then bail you out.

So I tried this on NHL 22 and it absolutely worked. Career SV% of .924 in 1000+ games and a couple of Ted Lindsays. Finally, no more suffering

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

This is why I don't play Be A Pro, just Franchise Mode.
I got 0.960 save percentage by doing that.

 

[Shad]

I’ve had be a pro seasons on all star above 90sv%, I believe in 18 and 19 but it’s gotten so bad since then, I can’t break 85%

 

[CasusBelli]

So I tried this on NHL 22 and it absolutely worked. Career SV% of .924 in 1000+ games and a couple of Ted Lindsays. Finally, no more suffering

Glad I could help, friend!