NHL 09: Player Types - Part 2

One of the most exciting features to hit the ice this season is the inclusion of 6v6 online hockey on NHL 09. Bringing MMOs (Massive Multiplayer Online) elements to the sports community, NHL 09 may finally remedy a long-standing issue with online leagues in the past, getting specific players to show up and play their games. Instead, NHL 09 will allow you to search through the vast pool of players currently online in order to fill out your roster. In addition to every online player's detailed stats to guide your selection, NHL 09 will also introduce the concept of Player Types. These player types will further distinguish players online past simply the position they play.

As a SportsGamer exclusive, we will be releasing two new player types each week along with their base attributes and what NHL players currently fit the bill.

Player Type: Grinder

Grinders are the best back-checkers on the team and are known to always finish their checks using the body instead of a poke-check.

Player Type: Dangler

Dangler’s deke out their opponents with finesse and like to hold onto the puck longer as they have great puck control and patience.

Base Attributes: Offensive Awareness 80 Wrist Shot Accuracy 70 Slap Shot Accuracy 70 Aggression 65 Checking 60 Toughness 65 Acceleration 80 Agility 85 Balance 70 Defensive Awareness 75 Deflections 70 Deking 90 Discipline 85 Durability 85 Endurance 85 Face-offs 75 Passing 80 Puck Control 88 Shot Blocking 57 Slap Shot Power 70 Speed 82 Wrist Shot Power 75 Examples of players in NHL 09: Phil Kessel – Boston Maxim Afinogenov – Buffalo Marek Svatos – Colorado Nikolai Zherdev – Columbus Pavel Datsyuk – Detroit Marian Gaborik – Minnesota Marian Hossa – Detroit Alexander Semin - Washington