Fights
There are unlimited amount of fights in this game. It is
possible to get to 35 by doing theis: Cut all the enforcers from the
league, then place them all on only two teams. Then cut players that
are not enforcers from the two selected teams. Then place the
enforcers on all the lines of both teams. Finally, play a game with
the two teams. To raise the frequency of fights besides the
frequency option, raise hitting power and lower the fatigue options.
Placing the level of skill to pro or higher makes it a lot easier to
start fights. Players may even fight just by bumping shoulders.
The easiest way to be in more fights is listed below. First, set
your difficulty level on "All Star" or "Hall of Famer". Doing this
will automatically make fights happen more regularly, because the
CPU players check you back. Then, set the "Fighting" slider up, the
"Fatigue" slider all the way down, and the "Hitting Power" down to a
bit less than half way. This helps because when you check a player
in a head-on collision, he will not fly 20 feet away, and he can
stand up to challenge you, and vice versa. Also, trade some of the
best enforcers in the league to your team, like Rob Ray and Ed
Boulton (both from Boston), and others. Also you can create your own
players. Give them high stats, especially in Grit, Aggression,
Endurance, Checking, and Check Bias. This will make them better
fighters, and scorers as well.
To get in as many fights as you can, put all of hte top enforcers
onto just two teams. Face them off with only enforcers on the ice.
Then, turn fighting and checking up completely and turn off
penalties. You should now have constant fights, especially if your
skill level is at "Hall Of Famer". The best players to use for this
are Rob Ray, Eric Boulton, Tie domi, Peter Worrell, and Bob Probert.
While at the options screen, fill up the fighting meter and the
hitting power. Then, while playing, find a player that fights well.
To start a fight, pick a certain player on the other team and
continue to check him. After roughly three times, a fight will
start.
Easier goals
Just swerve side to side when you are on a breakaway or alone
for a shot. Then when the goalie is to far out of position, shoot a
wrist shot to score. This works roughly 70% of the time.
Pause the game while playing and select "Choose Sides". Then
choose the opposing team, then select "Pull Goalie". Then resume
playing long enough for the goalie to get off the ice. Then pause
the game again and choose your original team. Then, shoot the puck
at the goal and it will slide in before the goalie can get back.
This is really useful if you are down a few goals at the end of the
game.
More PIM
Put all enforcers out on the ice for the game and have the skill
level set all the way up (or at least on pro). You can obtain a
total of 325 PIM by doing this. Ray, Boulton, Stock, Chara, Domi,
and others are suggested.
Top twenty enforcers
1. Rob Ray (Buf): Very good checker, has heart. His 3000+ PIM
is why he is the best. He will fight anyone on the ice and is the
greatest leader for your team.
2. Eric Boulton (Buf): Follows in Ray's footsteps. Have him on the
same line as Ray.
3. P.J. Stock Bos): Fights very often. Does not get called for
penalty that much.
4. Tie Domi (Tor): Dirty player but can scrap well
5. Stu Grimson: May have been forgotten, but he is a power house.
6. Bob Probert: 3000+ PIM and can still fight.
7. Zdeno Chara: 6' 9" giant that can deliver punishment..
8. Jody Shelley: Plays dirty but can go toe to toe with everyone
but not Ray or Boulton.
9. Matt Barnaby: Not a good fighter but will always go.
10. K. Oliwa: Big time hitter and can fight well.
11. E. Cairns: Good enforcer for a defenseman.
12. I. Laperriere: Small but powerful.
13. Paul Laus: Also a good hitter for a defenseman.
14. A. Nazarov: Russian enforcer who can deliver.
15 P. Worrell: Big 6' 6'' enforcer who can help a power team.
16. J. Weimer: Has Eric Cairns to back him up cause he is an
average fighter.
17. D. Brashear: Can go toe to toe with many of the players.
18. S. Mckenna: 6' 8'' giant who can fight well.
19. J. Odgers: Old but still noticeable.
20.***** bonus player: Create a player named Dan Westphal. Then
give him qualities that are all the way up to have a superb
enforcer and scorer. Make him as short as you can and light to
make him go more often. No other created player will go as much as
he does. He is great on lines with Ray and Boulton.
