{ "blocks": [ { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Now in the second week of the Style Icons 3.0 event, EA SPORTS has released five new Master Set Players. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The players are each available for five Style Icons collectibles, or for three collectibles if you choose to randomize your selection. Each player comes rated at 84 overall and can be boosted to 93 overall. 93 overall players are available in packs. " } }, { "id": "239awb44-c53iwweh", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/EASPORTSNHL/status/1756075555181490677", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1756075555181490677", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "To correspond with the new release there are five new Moments for players to compete in, each moment features one of the five new players. Players can earn packs, Style Icons Collectibles and coins from these challenges." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "In the video below, we give you a glimpse into what each player looks like and some gameplay completing the challenges. 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The most coveted cards surely will be Jack Eichel and Mikhail Sergachev. The \"Dominator\" would be great to grab if you're building a retro theme squad." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "[gallery ids=\"5014,5015,5016,5017,5018\"]" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Jack Eichel - C, PLY" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "This player card will help you hold onto pucks against contact with its Unstoppable Force zone ability and 95 strength and balance. You can get its passing and offensive awareness up to 99 when activating the playmaking forward synergy." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Kent Johnson - C, PLY" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Maybe the worst card of the bunch is Johnson's. When activated, the synergy boosts only upgrade the agility and passing stats, so there's not much there. He's listed as a center but only has 85 faceoffs. However, this is a card that you can do a lot of dekes and get fancy with." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Artemi Panarin - LW, PLY" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The card/challenge that will haunt me. Similar to Johnson's card, this Panarin one isn't the best. It isn't super fast or strong and has its disadvantages compared to other MSP cards in the game. The card's agility is probably the finest part of it, and you can get it up to 99 with the two synergies." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Mikhail Sergachev - LD, TWD" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Sergachev's card is right there with Eichel's as the best in this crop. Defensively, it's a stalwart with excellent stats, Shutdown zone ability, and Quick Pick as a superstar ability. I'd be aiming to secure this card for my blueline. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Dominik Hasek - G, HYB" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The unfortunate part of this card is Hasek is only 6-foot-1, and with how the meta is in prioritizing bigger goalies in HUT, this card may not be viable competitively. It has Light Work and Energizer as superstar abilities, which were recently buffed, but it has very low glove high and stick high stats at only 90. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Stay up to date with NHL 24 HUT news here at The Hockey News Gaming Site." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Related: Mario Lemieux Highlights New Next Gen HUT Cards", "level": 3 } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Related: Barzal's New 93 Overall Card in HUT", "level": 3 } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Related: January Star of the Month Cards in HUT", "level": 3 } } ] }

New Master Set Style Icons 3.0 in HUT