However, there are always places to nitpick. The programmers got a lot right, separating the top teams in the league from the rest. Although not a lot of points separate them, Carey Price is listed as the top goalie with a rating of 93, tied with Jonathan Quick (93) and ahead of Braden Holtby (92) and Henrik Lundqvist (92). There will likely also be plenty of debate among the best goaltenders listed.
Both Joe Pavelski (91) and Joe Thornton (90) are coming off strong years where they finished in the top six of the league in points and helped lead their team to the Stanley Cup Final.Įven though they're on the wrong side of 30 years old, they each could easily be among the top 10 or 15 players in the sport. Patrick Kane, Jamie Benn and Alex Ovechkin also represent the top offensive players in the sport and are adequately rated by the game.Īmong the forwards who might deserve some more credit, look no further than the San Jose Sharks. His effort and offensive play clearly make him the top player in hockey at the moment. I’ll put in any amount of work I have to so I don’t have to go through that again. That October to December stretch was awful the lowest point of my career outside of injury. I don’t want to struggle like that again. If last season taught me anything, it was how thin the line is between being “washed up” and lifting the Stanley Cup. The 29-year-old center recently explained his effort to avoid a performance like the start of last season, per Sports Illustrated: The year eventually ended with him and the Pittsburgh Penguins lifting the Stanley Cup. Not everyone will be happy to see Crosby listed as the top player, but he continues to prove himself at a high level.Īfter a slow start to the 2015-16 season, he was outstanding down the stretch with 44 points in 33 games after the All-Star break.
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