The decision came a little later, but it’s finally here.
The game itself will definitely be slower than a classic match with super abilities, but that won’t hurt the gameplay, since skaters will need to adjust their builds to improve abilities that specifically suit their style of play.
As for goalies, I’ve been playing in net for 5 years, and in the last two seasons I’ve played 100 games without super abilities. It may sound strange, but the game will finally make sense here too. A smaller, fast goalie will be great for OT, while a big, lazy one will cover the angles perfectly — just like in real life.
We’re talking about hundreds of games I’ve played in different competitions and practices. Whether people like it or not, players will finally have it in their own hands. And I should point out that I made my biggest saves without any problems, even without super abilities. The fact that goals go in because an opposing player screens the goalie and the goalie doesn’t have a good view is completely normal — it’s part of hockey.
Good luck and enjoy the game.