Playing NHL 09 in Be a Pro mode is something we’ve dreamed of in a hockey game for many years. Geek yeah, heck fun! Understanding it and trying to figure out why your coach always tells you how bad you are can be challenging. Try these quick tips to improve your game.
Position score
If you play hockey in real life, you should be able to figure this out pretty easily. Positional play is everything in the game of hockey and being in the right place is what counts.
- Follow the blue arrow. If you have no idea where you should be, follow the big blue arrow that will appear and show you where you should be. After a while, you should have an idea of where you should be with each type of attack, offensive or defensive.
- If you are extreme, try to play alongside you as much as you can. Playing on the opposite wing, unless the big blue line tells you to as well, will really put the coach in a bad mood.
- If you play defense, don’t go under the offensive circles head-to-head. Your job is to play the blue line in the offensive zone and play lower near the goalkeeper in your own zone.
Team play
Being a good team player means more than just scoring goals and passing the puck.
- Pass the disc. If you don’t pass, your team will hate you.
- You can call for the puck with the right trigger, but remember that if that pass is intercepted, you WILL BE hit for team play points for causing a turnover.
- The most important factor in this score is the timing of the line changes. You should only change when your team has the puck, and preferably when you are climbing the ice and not already on the attack.
- Do not change lines when you are in your own zone. This will end your team play rating in a big way.
Statistics
The stats are really how you look on the scoreboard compared to how well you played. You could potentially ignore the other 2 categories and still get an A + in Stats if you’re scoring and getting assists.
- Scoring a goal will definitely make your coach happy.
- Getting help will also help you a lot.
- In addition to scoring goals and receiving assists, you want to fulfill your role. If you are a concealer, check it out. If you play defense, block shots.
- Get a big +/-. You get +1 for a goal scored while on the ice and -1 if a goal is scored against you. Stay on the bright side and the coach will like you.