Ones like “reflexes,” “athletic” and “puck Control.” Which is fine, and of course gameplay is going to be different than the actual sport, but the hierarchy should be incredibly similar, no? More issues: He had a phenomenal start but come on, way too small a sample size.ĮA’s NHL team might retort that they have their own stats for goalies. 9) receiving the highest rating of any goalie and he played just 12 games during 2015–2016 season (.934 sv%, 10 wins, 2.06 GAA, 2 shutouts). 16 (.918 sv%, 40 wins, 2.22 GAA, 5 shutouts) - He shouldn’t even be ahead of Schneider by last season’s numbers.Īnother issue with goaltending ratings was Carey Price (No. 29 (.924 sv%, 27 wins, 2.15 GAA, 4 shutouts) - If you want to give Schneider the edge fine, he had a good season, but not 16 spots ahead. He beat him in virtually every goaltending stat imaginable.Ĭorey Schneider – No.
32 (.908 sv%, 34 wins, 2.48 GAA, 4 shutouts) - It was absurd enough that he made the All-Stars (in Nashville…) with the poor season he had, but to be ahead of Crawford in any kind of contest is straight foolishness. Goalies ranked higher than Crawford who shouldn’t have been: Shutouts aren’t too easy to come by either, and the same can be said for an All-Star selection, two Stanley Cup rings and a 2016 World Cup roster spot. Seeing as how wins and goals against averages are considered more of a team stat when it comes to goaltenders, save percentage is the one to go by. His goals against average was a less than stellar 2.37, but take into account it was a disappointing year for Chicago’s defense. He also tallied 35 wins and lead the league in shutouts (7). and they are rated a lot lower it’s a bit silly.Īs someone who covers the Blackhawks, two crimes against Chicago, and humanity, stood out to me with NHL 17’s top 50 rated players.Ĭorey Crawford – NHL 17 rank 45: Crawford finished the 2015–2016 season tied for fourth in save percentage with .924. It’s just that when one player is unquestionably better than another one in terms of stats, ability, achievements etc. Don’t get me wrong, even a casual hockey fan could argue that EA’s NHL franchise is the best when it comes to sports gaming.ĮA goes through extreme measures to capture the speed and intensity of hockey, as well as the minuscule nuances of today’s game and its players.
By Scott King 6 years ago Breaking Down NHL 17’s top 50 players and who stands out as the biggest hits and misses when it comes to their rating.įor NHL 17, like previous installments of the EA Sports series, the player ratings are far from spot on.
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