Great Game
It improves on NHL 09 with the addition of trophies and board play. The controls are fluid and responsive, offering full "stick control" via the right toggle stick. It also offers 2 button style for people who are put off by the realism and want an easier game to pick up and play. Some of the glitchy goals that plagued the 09 game have been corrected, though seasoned vets will still score with relative ease. One draw back is that the same unrealistic GM decisions remain on its be a pro season. My player was sent to the minors after his 5 game NHL tryout, though he was the NHL's leading scorer after five games.
Overall, if you are a fan of the NHL and hockey games in general, you should be playing this game.