Yeah its not perfect but spend some time playing online and its wicked. alot of fun
although the gameplay can be a bit choppy in places it dosnt really matter to me, for the price i paid for this game it gives me a very fun hockey game, albeit with some minor flaws. just alone you should get this game just for the immense puck dynamics and 'little things' which havnt appeared in anyother hockey game that i've ever played. from the french annoucer at candian games to retired numbers on the walls and immculate stadium details.
if the graphics where as good as NHL 09 this game would be a winner. though i can live with the graphics being as they are and still come out as a fairly happy 2ksports customer.
one can only hope they unleash the beast on 2k10!
EZ