NHL 09

Is anybody picking this up. i know i am. The only one i know of that plays NHL is Steel. this game is going to be the best yet. here is a link to the site

www.nhl09.com

here is a link discussing the online league that EA is doing for this game
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/nhl09/news.html?sid=6194826&mode=recent

Here is the link to the videos
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/nhl09/media.html?tag=tabs;videos

let me know who is going to be checking this game out

I bought 08 and it was crazy, not sure how much a fan i am to buy 09 but seeing as the hawks should have a good team i might have to. Its either NBA or NHL

im sure you will probably get more use out of NBA but im getting both. i am having hockey withdraws right now. this game will be awsome

NBA is great cause of leagues, other then that i don't play it much. Seeing as the servers suck and prob will again i'm not sure. Madden should carry me thru the winter lol

Higher i will get it and it will have 6vs.6 online were you can create a player offline and watch him develop online.

Dont think Ill try to get a lg. going this year but anyone interested in joining a lg. let me know as ill be joining some other leagues.

STEELCITY637 wrote:Higher i will get it and it will have 6vs.6 online were you can create a player offline and watch him develop online.

Dont think Ill try to get a lg. going this year but anyone interested in joining a lg. let me know as ill be joining some other leagues.

So is EA NHL08 the way to go rather then NHL2K9

TDANZA420 wrote:

STEELCITY637 wrote:Higher i will get it and it will have 6vs.6 online were you can create a player offline and watch him develop online.

Dont think Ill try to get a lg. going this year but anyone interested in joining a lg. let me know as ill be joining some other leagues.

So is EA NHL08 the way to go rather then NHL2K9

Ill probably get both so ill let you know but the 2k series took a step back IMO last year.

I'll probably pick it up tomorrow. I'd be interested in a league if you know of one that's looking for players.

NHL 2k9 changed their controls again this year, simplified everything and made the default game speed a lot faster as well. The presentation in 2k9 looks way better but after playing the demos I think NHL09 is still a much better game.

Just bought NHL 09 and the game is freaking awsome. I know we dont have many puckheads in DSL but you get to create a club and have as many players as you want. Than you challenge other clubs up to 6 vs. 6 action. It keeps all records and you move up the rankings as your club. Also you play as your created player all game and get attributes on your style of play. Best multi player sports game out.

Ive not got into much single game play but online vs. matches are also a step up. They did what Madden should of done in not mess what the graphics so much and get the gameplay right. Ive scored on all types of goals from deflections in front to wrist shots over both the shoulder and glove, and slapshots. There doesnt seem to be a money goal as of yet(or glitch goal). Even if you dont like hockey this game could suck you in.

Dang would prefer NHL over NBA seeing as the HAWKS will make the playoffs and the Bulls wont (yep thats right, 9-12-08 i'm calling the bulls season a lost cause) but for now i'm good with Madden and Tiger even thou i never get to play

but dont be shocked if you see me bust out Toews and Kane ..........by the way did they give the hawks young stars any love? Or perhaps a decent overall team rating

I really don't see the Hawks making the playoffs. They will be better but I don't think they're better then any of the eight teams that made the playoffs. If any new team from the West makes the playoffs I'd think it would be the Oilers.

As long as we're making predictions I'm going to say the Flames are finally going to live up to expectations and bring the cup back to Canada.

Steel did you just join a random EASHL league? If you have an actual league I'd be interested in joining.

dispite there recent struggles the Hawks are looking good. Love the beating they layed down last night....6-0, 7-0 can't recall but they seem to be an elite team that may get a top seed

I'm not even gonna lie.....I tried the NHL 09 demo the other day and I was hooked, and I never watched or played a hockey game a day in my life

nice to know your not lieing this time jajaja

I have 2008 and its great, picked it up over the holidays and played a few games. Fun - quick and fast paced..........Steel says the online leagues are great and far more advanced then NBA. Just can't seem to bring myself to buy another NHL game lol maybe every other yr lol

LOL at Huda ......hockey games are fun, but I just couldn't get myself to drop $65 for this game...I was close to picking up NHL 08 last year but then didn't...

well now you can get 08 on the cheap lol

Couldn't help but Notice that the Hawks (for the first time in a while if not ever) will be sending 3 players all of which were voted as starters to the All star game. Campbell - Toews and Kane........

those 3 plus Rose have chicago looking to a bright future

Hate to tell you but the starters are more of a popularity contest then actual performance. As 4 teams make up all the starters on both squads.

West
3 Ducks and 3 Hawks

East
2 Pens (who deserve to go as Malkin and Crosby are 1 and 2 in the lg. in scoring)
4 Montreal players

The Hawks do got a bright future but as the starters in all-star go you cant base nothing on that.

Ovechkin and the whole San Jose and Detroit teams blanked from the starter list.

tru but just glad to see that when it comes to hockey that Chicago is now a factor. Somebody had to vote for these guys. Have to go back to the Chelios - Roenick - Bellfore days to actually remember when the hawks were good........not sure ralph was even born jajaja

Well on to round two for the young hawks and after a tough 0-3 hole they managed to tie the game only to blow it 5-3. Games 2 they trailed 0-2 before scoring 6 to take the game 6-2. Game 3 tomorrow night and game 4 Danza will attend to lead the hawks on to victory. First hockey game in 10yrs so lets make it count.

I think its safe to say that next year NHL will replace NBA for me.

SteelCity with Malkin and Crosby to take on Danza with Kane and Toews............whats crazy is that the best player on the Hawks may be infact this years breakout rookie Versteeg

I would love a Pens vs. Hawks matchup

But the Hawks first got to worry about a great Detroit club.

Yea Hawks vs Wings is gunna be sweet and tough

The Bullin Wall needs to be great and I just dont think he is a good enough goalie with all the shots Detroit puts on a team. The Blackhawks remind me of last year Pens team. Hawks just need to play fast and hit hard.

So far the Bulin Wall has holes