EA Player Rankings vs NHL Networks

Follisimo

EA Top 10 dmen
1.) Erik Karlsson – 91 overall
2.) Drew Doughty – 91 overall
3.) Brent Burns – 90 overall
4.) Victor Hedman – 90 overall
5.) Duncan Keith – 90 overall
6.) Ryan Suter – 89 overall
7.) Shea Weber – 89 overall
8.) Kris Letang – 88 overall
9.) Roman Josi – 88 overall
10.) Alex Pietrangelo – 88 overall

Bardockian1

I can't believe the NHL network thinks Subban is better than Josi, unless personality is taken into consideration

titomahawk

I can't believe you can't believe. There is certainly not a huge difference between both (value wise). I prefer PK and I would pick him over Josi. But I certainly wouldn't be astonished at someone preferring Josi. Unless YOU take personality into consideration?

GramerProfesur

In terms of OVR should be (according to 18 leveling)

1. Karlsson, 91
2. Burns, 90
3. Doughty, 90
4. Hedman, 90
5. Keith, 89
6. Suter, 89
7. Weber, 89
8. Subban, 88
9. Josi, 88
10. Pietrangelo, 88
11. Letang, 88
12. Vlasic, 88
13. McDonagh, 87
14. Byfuglien, 87
15. Ekman-Larsson, 87
16. Giordano, 86
17. Shattenkirk, 86
18. Faulk, 86
19. Jones, 85
20. Carlson, 85
21. Hamilton, 85
22. Fowler, 85
23. Rielly, 85
24. Ristolainen, 85
25. Lindholm, 85

GOW_LIKE_A_BOSS

EA did pretty good on defense. What they botched were forwards. Ovi a 92 with only Crosby and McDavid rated better? LOL. And Ovi is by far my favorite player in the NHL. Best skilled hitter in the game. But, the man has no dekes. And both goals the Caps got scored on in their last playoff game last year came when Ovi was on the ice loafing instead of backchecking. He isn't even that much better a shooter than other top scorers. He just shoots so much MORE than other players he gets more goals. Overall, Ovi is a fast skater with no moves, bad defense, a great (but not fantastic) shot, and he hits. He should be an 87-88 tops.

Trotz had him on the 3rd line late in the playoffs for a good reason.

GramerProfesur

GOW_LIKE_A_BOSS wrote: »

EA did pretty good on defense. What they botched were forwards. Ovi a 92 with only Crosby and McDavid rated better? LOL. And Ovi is by far my favorite player in the NHL. Best skilled hitter in the game. But, the man has no dekes. And both goals the Caps got scored on in their last playoff game last year came when Ovi was on the ice loafing instead of backchecking. He isn't even that much better a shooter than other top scorers. He just shoots so much MORE than other players he gets more goals. Overall, Ovi is a fast skater with no moves, bad defense, a great (but not fantastic) shot, and he hits. He should be an 87-88 tops.

Trotz had him on the 3rd line late in the playoffs for a good reason.

Hahahahahahahahhahahah. Wait you're serious. Let me disprove you here:

1. Deking does not have a factor on OVR, only Puck Control, which he's high on since it's hard to knock him off the puck

2. He has the best shot in the NHL? Can't name anyone better.

3. His defensive game has improved dramatically. He doesn't "loaf" anymore. Very rarely. Those missed assignments were on the D and RW. Caps play with LW high and RW low.

4. Hitting, balance, strength, shot power and accuracy can make even an average defensive player be rated higher. Benn should've been 92 too though

5. Trotz is a moron, he did that to spread out the scoring. Caps would have more bottom 6 scoring if he didn't demand every player on the roster be strong defensively and give ice time to grinders

HoodHoppers

GOW_LIKE_A_BOSS wrote: »

EA did pretty good on defense. What they botched were forwards. Ovi a 92 with only Crosby and McDavid rated better? LOL. And Ovi is by far my favorite player in the NHL. Best skilled hitter in the game. But, the man has no dekes. And both goals the Caps got scored on in their last playoff game last year came when Ovi was on the ice loafing instead of backchecking. He isn't even that much better a shooter than other top scorers. He just shoots so much MORE than other players he gets more goals. Overall, Ovi is a fast skater with no moves, bad defense, a great (but not fantastic) shot, and he hits. He should be an 87-88 tops.

Trotz had him on the 3rd line late in the playoffs for a good reason.

Ovi was injured heading into the playoffs. That's why he was on the third line. And he's got a damn good shot. Not many guys can beat a goalie with a clean look and he does it all of the time, nor are many players able to get as accurate a one-T off as him. There's a reason he's an elite sniper. He just had an off year last year. First year he hasn't been over 50 goals (or on pace to be) since 2011-2012. His shot totals were 3/4 of what they usually are, which is why his goal totals were also less this year. He got more assists also.

Every goalie looks to challenge Ovi because they expect somebody of his caliber to shoot so they play him more. If he had no name, he'd put up another huge number in goals. On powerplays goalies lean towards him. Is he the best shooter ever? No. But he sure puts up a hell of a lot more clean looks than 95% of the players in the league, and I'd be willing to guess that most of his goals come at tougher angles and at more distance than majority of other snipers in the league.

GramerProfesur

HoodHoppers wrote: »

GOW_LIKE_A_BOSS wrote: »

EA did pretty good on defense. What they botched were forwards. Ovi a 92 with only Crosby and McDavid rated better? LOL. And Ovi is by far my favorite player in the NHL. Best skilled hitter in the game. But, the man has no dekes. And both goals the Caps got scored on in their last playoff game last year came when Ovi was on the ice loafing instead of backchecking. He isn't even that much better a shooter than other top scorers. He just shoots so much MORE than other players he gets more goals. Overall, Ovi is a fast skater with no moves, bad defense, a great (but not fantastic) shot, and he hits. He should be an 87-88 tops.

Trotz had him on the 3rd line late in the playoffs for a good reason.

Ovi was injured heading into the playoffs. That's why he was on the third line. And he's got a **** good shot. Not many guys can beat a goalie with a clean look and he does it all of the time, nor are many players able to get as accurate a one-T off as him. There's a reason he's an elite sniper. He just had an off year last year. First year he hasn't been over 50 goals (or on pace to be) since 2011-2012. His shot totals were 3/4 of what they usually are, which is why his goal totals were also less this year. He got more assists also.

Every goalie looks to challenge Ovi because they expect somebody of his caliber to shoot so they play him more. If he had no name, he'd put up another huge number in goals. On powerplays goalies lean towards him. Is he the best shooter ever? No. But he sure puts up a **** of a lot more clean looks than 95% of the players in the league, and I'd be willing to guess that most of his goals come at tougher angles and at more distance than majority of other snipers in the league.

By the time he's done he's probably the best sniper ever. In his prime, the best. Yes, I am biased, but you can't tell me Brett Hull is better.But I agree with most of what you said

If he hadn't have improved his defensive game and passing I would agree that he shouldn't be a 92. He's one of the best all time in the playoffs, statistically, without a Cup. Goalies lean on him and still can't stop him but he has a not fantastic shot?

Fake news

DSANT21

I agree that Ovi is a better sniper than GOW is making him out to be... and he was injured... but I also agree with GOW that Ovi is not the 3rd best player in the league anymore. It's just not true.