nhl 15 ratings... these are a real hoot

del zotto - 85
lecavalier - 85
B Schenn - 84
couturier - 83


mind you coots is prob right where hes supposed to be. But the other ratings are hilarious.

nhl 15 ratings... these are a real hoot

del zotto - 85
lecavalier - 85
B Schenn - 84
couturier - 83


mind you coots is prob right where hes supposed to be. But the other ratings are hilarious.
- Just5

Ive noticed that one really good rating in one category can really skewer the overall ranking for that game.

nhl 15 ratings... these are a real hoot

del zotto - 85
lecavalier - 85
B Schenn - 84
couturier - 83


mind you coots is prob right where hes supposed to be. But the other ratings are hilarious.
- Just5

meh, the only one that looks out of place is Del Zotto's. His should probably be 75-80

nhl 15 ratings... these are a real hoot

del zotto - 85
lecavalier - 85
B Schenn - 84
couturier - 83


mind you coots is prob right where hes supposed to be. But the other ratings are hilarious.
- Just5

Those ratings have gotten so bad over the years. "You get an 80-something, and you get an 80-something, and YOU get an 80-something!"

Couturier showed a really nice wrist shot his first year. He had a high shooting percentage finding holes from out a bit. He scored 13 that year, same as last. I don't think it's unreasonable to see him at least push 20 goals this year.

nhl 15 ratings... these are a real hoot

del zotto - 85
lecavalier - 85
B Schenn - 84
couturier - 83


mind you coots is prob right where hes supposed to be. But the other ratings are hilarious.
- Just5

Where are the rest kind sir???

Don't tell me what to do
- Giroux_Is_God

P4 of Tim's Hexy interview:

http://www.csnphilly.com/...-be-better-physical-shape
- Tomahawk

Hextall: Our team was very diligent about training [this summer]. Our team last year? I don’t think was in great shape. I really don’t, for whatever reason. We better be in better shape this year. 1 and 7 [start]? We can’t do that again. We got to be ready to go on opening night. We gotta fricking go! That type of thing far outweighs signing a decent free agent.

Hextall: Our team was very diligent about training
- Feanor[this summer]. Our team last year? I don’t think was in great shape. I really don’t, for whatever reason. We better be in better shape this year. 1 and 7 [start]? We can’t do that again. We got to be ready to go on opening night. We gotta fricking go! That type of thing far outweighs signing a decent free agent.

Im kind of amazed that a Laviolette coached team, a team that played a go go go style all the time would be out of shape. That really tells me that Lavi had lost the team.

nhl 15 ratings... these are a real hoot

del zotto - 85
lecavalier - 85
B Schenn - 84
couturier - 83


mind you coots is prob right where hes supposed to be. But the other ratings are hilarious.
- Just5

One of the big issues with EA is they tend to overvalue formerly good vets on their last legs. Kubina was a Flyer one year and was an 83, meanwhile Timonen was 85

Sounds like Leino gets a tryout with the Broons

Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
Peter Chiarelli just spoke with Boston media; said Steve Eminger will be signed to AHL deal and Ville Leino gets a training-camp tryout.

nhl 15 ratings... these are a real hoot

del zotto - 85
lecavalier - 85
B Schenn - 84
couturier - 83


mind you coots is prob right where hes supposed to be. But the other ratings are hilarious.
- Just5

Now I think youre just pulling our chains here

One of the big issues with EA is they tend to overvalue formerly good vets on their last legs. Kubina was a Flyer one year and was an 83, meanwhile Timonen was 85
- Jsaquella

Most of the overall rankings are off. I rarely ever see an accurate one. Even Crosby... 95 defense?! Give me a break...

Most of the overall rankings are off. I rarely ever see an accurate one. Even Crosby... 95 defense?! Give me a break...
- GOA88

Crosby should be 100 overall. Everyone else 50-60 overall.

Most of the overall rankings are off. I rarely ever see an accurate one. Even Crosby... 95 defense?! Give me a break...
- GOA88

Yeah, I dont think ive ever seen him play defense of a consistent basis. But its Sidney Crosby, everyone has to jump on the bandwagon at some point.

Im kind of amazed that a Laviolette coached team, a team that played a go go go style all the time would be out of shape. That really tells me that Lavi had lost the team.
- MBFlyerfan

Agreed.

Agreed.
- johndewar

Which is surprising because I dont know how they wouldnt want to play for Lavi. I would run through a brick wall for that man

Which is surprising because I dont know how they wouldnt want to play for Lavi. I would run through a brick wall for that man
- justahockeyguy2

Lavi was being outmaneuvered, consistently, by the same set of teams. NJ. NYR. Any team that played a patient style. I gotta imagine the players see this and tire of beating their heads against a wall.

Which is surprising because I dont know how they wouldnt want to play for Lavi. I would run through a brick wall for that man
- justahockeyguy2

I think maybe they felt, as many in the fan base did, that he wasn't properly adjusting his system to fit his personnel. I dont think the players thought the style fit their games. Lavi was trying to fit a square peg in to a round hole and the players got sick of it.

This is just a theory.

Lavi was being outmaneuvered, consistently, by the same set of teams. NJ. NYR. Any team that played a patient style. I gotta imagine the players see this and tire of beating their heads against a wall.
- johndewar

Exactly.

I think maybe they felt, as many in the fan base did, that he wasn't properly adjusting his system to fit his personnel. I dont think the players thought the style fit their games. Lavi was trying to fit a square peg in to a round hole and the players got sick of it.

This is just a theory.
- MBFlyerfan

He absolutely was. He wanted speed and forechecking. The Flyers are'nt a speedy team. Sooo.. wtf

anyone else think its going to b a long boring season?

anyone else think its going to b a long boring season?
- mydoglicks

not if they bring their A game

Lavi was being outmaneuvered, consistently, by the same set of teams. NJ. NYR. Any team that played a patient style. I gotta imagine the players see this and tire of beating their heads against a wall.
- johndewar

Yeah and that seems like the most realistic explanation. They were totally owned by those two teams. However, they were competitive, like when they beat the Devils in 5 games during the 2010 run to the Stanley Cup final. I guess that Richie and Carter trade had a lot to do with it. And the boneheaded defensive signings from Holmgren. Not to mention having a lack of prospects to pick from to at least help Lavy move forward with his vision.

In the end though, having players like Simmonds and Voracek, I dont regret those trades for a minute. We wound up getting 4 really good players in return (Coots, Jake, Simmer, and Baby Schenn). Plus Berube is looks like a quality coach in the end, so I guess it all works out.

anyone else think its going to b a long boring season?
- mydoglicks

With the back end looking as shaky as it does, I think so. I think its going to take to the trade deadline before it gets to become an entertaining season.