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. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or listen on YouTube.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. Listen to the Sports Reference team share fascinating stories they have uncovered throughout 20+ years of building the sites, researching and diving into the data.

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