NHL 16 EASHL Player Classes

SNIPER

POWER FORWARD

• Excellent balance and strong on the puck. An effective player class for those who use the cycle game.
• A physical player that uses strength to open space for other teammates.
• Heavy slap shot.

Weaknesses:

• Average shot accuracy.

PLAYMAKER

• Top-end passing skill. The best choice for the EASHL player who likes to set up their teammates and create scoring chances.
• Good puck control helps this class keep possession of the puck while teammates look to get open for a scoring chance.

Weaknesses:

• Lacks physical strength and can get knocked off the puck by stronger opponents.
• Average shot accuracy. This class should always look to make the pass before shooting.
• Average defensive skills.

GRINDER

• High rated physical skills. This class works well for players who like to engage in the physical side of the game – including puck battles, shot blocking or deliver crushing hits.
• With a strong hand-eye rating, this class will have a higher chance at deflections in front of opposing goalies.

Weaknesses:

• Below average shooting and puck skills. Needs to keep things simple on the offensive side of the puck.

ENFORCER

• An imposing force with top rated physical skills. Can easily knock the puck off opponents by using checking skills.
• Top rated fighting skills that can help energize the team.

Weaknesses:

• Poor shooting and puck skills.
• Strong but not skilled.

TWO-WAY FORWARD

• Has elements of both a playmaker and a grinder. An excellent player class for those who deploy a balanced attack strategy.
• Uses defensive skills to win puck battles and create turnovers which help the team in the transition game.
• Good passing skills which allow this class to set up teammates.

Weaknesses:

• Good transition game but doesn’t excel on the offensive side of the puck compared to other classes.
• This class needs to keep their play simple on offense as they lack deking ability.

TWO-WAY DEFENSEMAN

• This class provides a good balance of offense and defense from the blue line. They are an excellent player class for those who deploy a balanced attack strategy.
• Good at the transition game causing turnovers and getting a solid first pass out of the defensive zone.

Weaknesses:

• Average shooting.
• Average puck control.

OFFENSIVE DEFENSEMAN

• A good choice for those who want to generate offense from the back-end or are looking for a power play quarterback.
• Great shooting accuracy from the point.
• Great passing in all situations.

Weaknesses:

• Lack physical skills on offense and can get knocked off the puck more easily than the average player class.
• Lacks physical skill on defense and will have trouble stopping opponents along the boards or in front of the net.

DEFENSIVE DEFENSEMAN

• The perfect choice for when you want to shut down your opponent.
• High rated physical and checking attributes.
• Heavy shot from the point.

Weaknesses:

• Average puck skills. This class can make simple breakout passes, but don’t expect them to act as a playmaker.
• Low shooting accuracy.

BUTTERFLY GOALIE

• Covers the bottom part of the net utilizing the popular butterfly style.
• Strong rebound control.

Weaknesses:

• More vulnerable to high shots going into the top corners.

STAND-UP GOALIE

• A style that might be rare in today’s game, but could be extremely effective in EASHL. Covers the top part of the net more effectively.
• Can see over screens with a higher vision rating.
• Strong passing and puck playing ability that can help your team breakout of the defensive zone.

Weaknesses:

• More susceptible to low shots that go along the ice.

HYBRID GOALIE

• Average goalie skill across the board. This goalie class is perfect for the player that like to mix up their playing style as the game goes on.

Weaknesses:

• No major weaknesses.