How I use the defensive skill stick; if I did what you were doing in the first clip, I'd start the game off with 3 tripping penalties.

Can you do a video about offense? Like how to properly enter the offensive zone, good cycling method, etc.. :)

I gotta agree with you, Brian. I used to play a competitive platformer, spacing was an important aspect with attacks and such... Well I utilized this knowledge when coming over to hockey, practicing my skill stick, always. Imagine a world where NHL players never learned to use their sticks for defense? Once one has a mastery of the skillstick, it opens up new avenues for body checking to come into play as well.

Glad to say I learned to get good with Defensive Skill Stick the day it came out. Playing EASHL really helps.

After a couple months of trying I am finally shutting some people down with this technique. I love how sometimes it almost becomes a check and you shove people off the puck with it. Thanks for the video.

My observations are similar to yours. Also find that with lower stick check, the release is also slower so you time it faster accordingly if you want to let it go to avoid a trip

Just bought 2020 (my last NHL was 17) it's changed quite a bit, especially stick infraction (looking at you Mr poke check!!) Looking forward to trying this out I'm that scared of poke checking it's wrecking my game!

Omg Finally I have been waiting for somebody to upload this type of video.. Thank you!!

I play on Xbox, and I find it’s just impossible to play consistent good defence, even looking at the leaderboards a lot of the elite players still have a lot of losses. It’s the same with goalies, some games they play good, others you’d be better off playing with your goalie pulled haha. The game speed is just so fast now it’s really hard to switch your players in time and get them in the right position without taking a penalty.

Higher stick checking the faster you go to the box got it lol great video

The amount of shots I block with defensive skill stick is insane I’ve stopped so many people who force short side wristers with it

Very interesting about the speed of the stick movement. I use the d stick everygame since I watched one of your older videos. Part 2 - Stick lift? I hope so, I forget to use it half the time.

I only play offline against superstar AI and it works great against the AI too! The AI also recognize you have the stick in the shooting lane and plays the puck to another AI player instead. This game is much fun this year!

Nice vid man! I actually figured this out, probably because I love hockey but your vid explained it beautifully

My what an explanation. Nice job well done. Saving this

I get 40-high 40 defense everytime, defensive skill stick to force defenders where you want, anticipate passing lanes and you will get alot of takeaways, use stick lift when even with opponents and on their stick side and poke checks only when you have the space you really have to be more careful much more than previous years, but the biggest tip is to be aware of where your opponent is at all times

i did this in ones and made it to the finals in my first tournament of it. Thx

Me drunk at 2am: 5:10

Thank you this helped me so much

How do I have an insane forecheck like every other guy I play in HUT I can’t keep the puck on my stick for more than 5 seconds most times I swear!! I’m even doin the cheesy pull backs and protecting the puck, which just gets me in the box when others do it to me! I just feel like I can’t keep the puck on my twig even in the O-Zone and it’s nearly impossible to get the biscuit off my opponent. Seriously frustrating please help is it ice tilt??

I been defending with skill stick for 2 years now and im always at 1-3 tackles, it has it bad side also and now i have tried to use it a bit less and its good to not use it that often, usually when u use it u dont get the puck, u just poke the puck from opponent and it goes right to his own guy again, rather just not use it and skates next to opponent and u actually get the puck instead of poking the puck away to his other player. Dont use it on ur zone, the passes go through and u wont get the puck, but if u just stand on spot and dont press r1 u actually get the puck urself.

How do I stop the bleeding?!?!

At 3min 32sec he holds the puck to his left. Then brings back in front under the legs. How do you do this?

What if I wanted a 50 part defense series? 😔

If someone is going along the boards I will use the skill stick behind me to force them my way so I can hit them

I was the 1k like :)

Can't wait 'till You review the new hut event "LEADERS" I pulled one on my clash reward wich was verry lame in fact... ended up pro3 with 3 premium packs and 1 premium players pack... woah listen up! The 3 premium packs went not too good as expected... pulled a Pastrnak... that's it... then the premium players pack!? INSANE!!!! Carey Price, Pietrangelo, Erik Karlson and... Leaders new cards Scott Niedermeyer!!!! 98 off and def awareness and 99 and has 2 PC synergies and another one... totally sick!!!!

Great video brother!

Please go over how to block passes! Especially cross crease ones!!!

Lmfao so stick checking stats is basically how fast your player beats his meat. Good to know

Is there a part 2?

i see u r using the fire bids

Just watched your NHL 19 strategies video and was wondering if most of the strategies would still be as effective in NHL 20 or if you're making a similar video for NHL 20?

They just need a coverage system for man to man and zone coverage. They keep giving us hack job effort.

I'd like to know how to set my ai to where they're back in my zone before the offense gets in. Tired of playing against people on hut who abuse that

I learned it on accident and I’ve used it since but I always get scored on

Is there a good way to defend against a puck carrier skating bacvkwards though the neutral zone without taking a penalty or putting myself out of position? thanks

How did the puck carrier do the 1handed turn at 1:41 ?

You use the clip at 1:17 as an example of how to use the skill stick but the puck still went right by you and had your guy not had been there it would have been a goal. Nothing against you, it’s just how bad this game is. It’s easier to intercept/break up a pass unintentionally aka have it hit your skate or stick, but when you’re in PERFECT position to break up a pass it goes RIGHT BY YOU.

Any advice when moving north south 1v1 as a defender in the middle of the ice- how to defend against that?

Part 2 please !

you don't know how many times in Franchise mode the AI on Defense knocks puck in my own net . i don't touch the bottoms as the puck comes to my player in Defense Zone and before i can change to that player he puts it in the net some how.

Noob question: Do gameplay sliders affect HUT? If they do, can you show what settings you use?

You must have a helluva viewer base... cuz it seems like since this video dropped... EVERYONE is using skill stick as their primary defensive tool!

Exactly, it should be used as a tool but not overused...

Its honestly broken this year. If they are too close even if you are aiming away from them it will still aim for their feet first. It slows you down alot too.

Is it normal to have to adjust my strategies, all of Them, before every game? It’s a pain man

In my experience touching the skill stick button is an automatic tripping penalty. Any time I see someone skating around using the defensive skill stick I immediately turn right into them so that I can fall down and draw the penalty.

Where is part 2?

Yo. What are the strongest nhl teams in nhl20?

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I just tried it and I got a tripping penalty smh

It’s still ironic he gets « You’re so good, I love your KZfaq channel » messages while I get « you suck, go play real hockey » messages -_-

I’m sure you’ve mentioned this before but what camera angle do you use?

Skill stick = penalty. Stick lift = penalty. Body check = penalty. This game blows.

Can you make a chel version of this?

Did this online community tank?

I’m a Smart Cookie

I keep getting owned by these kids and the cross crease. How do you defend this crap.. its the same goal against every time

Goddamn softy tripping calls

Or they send: Do you use 1-3-3 cocaine?

No, tripping pen 4 out of 5 times. The best def tool is the super op stick lift this year. BULLSHIT UNPLAYABLE GAME

Works against normal players but try these tactics against L2/LT abusers, or what I call them, spastics and you go nuts about the amount of tripping penalties. Compine that with them using the skill stick to protect the puck and they have created that goddamn shield that makes the puckholder like a lubricated toad. Hitting, they don't land on them unless you're on that 1% straight angle to their face. Going 30mph with raised elbow to their shoulder, no, you can't do that, because EA physics. Against those spastics, you can do only one thing. Stand still in front of them and hope that there will be a coincidental hit on the puck and they lose it for a short period of time. It's not hockey and doesn't even remotely remind you of hockey, but you see the "best" players abuse that system all the goddamn time and that's what makes this game such a joke. If you don't believe, watch NHL esports, what a fucking joke of a hockey game.

How do I have an insane forecheck like every other guy I play in HUT I can’t keep the puck on my stick for more than 5 seconds most times I swear!! I’m even doin the cheesy pull backs and protecting the puck, which just gets me in the box when others do it to me! I just feel like I can’t keep the puck on my twig even in the O-Zone and it’s nearly impossible to get the biscuit off my opponent. Seriously frustrating please help is it ice tilt?