


Is it difficult? Absolutely, which is the point. "And in online play, when every single player can be controlled, it's easy to set up behind the net, try to execute that move, have your partner go up and try to coordinate," said Ramjagsingh. He said that in one-player mode, players in front of the goal will naturally try to knock the puck out of the air due to the programming. So you can flip it up from behind the net and elevate it over the net," said Ramjagsingh. You can flip the puck up and do a little jump over when you have control of the puck. "They're tricking the game to make it happen. It's a move that has inspired TikTok and YouTube videos, like "How to Zegras Goal in NHL 22": "There are people out there who have figured out ways to use some of the mechanics we have in the game to pull off The Zegras. "As soon as a move like that lights up the internet, there are people that come right to our game and try to replicate it. Sean Ramjagsingh of EA Sports, the producer of their NHL series, said they haven't officially incorporated The Zegras in the game yet, but that discussions are already underway about putting the move in the next edition of the series. Now, those playing NHL 22 are attempting to send passes over the net to teammates and posting janky, rough, squint-hard-enough-and-you'll-see-it versions of Zegras' play. There's a long tradition in EA Sports' NHL series in which gamers attempt to recreate famous goals within the game, even if there isn't a traditional button combination to execute the move, like Alex Ovechkin's sliding goal and "The Michigan" lacrosse-style goal. They're trying The Zegras in virtual hockey, too. "I honestly think that's the best thing that came out of that goal - seeing everybody have so much fun with it." "I obviously get tagged by a bunch of kids that were trying it," the 20-year-old told ESPN.

7 - on a move heretofore known as "The Zegras" - he's been inundated with messages, links and clips of other players in all levels of hockey attempting the move.
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