Blueliner 69 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 http://www.freep.com/article/20091001/SPOR...1045/1053/rss17 You guys will laugh when you see these predictions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevieY9802 6 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 The east playoff teams wouldn't surprise me except maybe FLA. The positions are another story. The West ones are crazy. LA and CBJ up that high is funny. But EA is stupid when just simulate all the way through. I've done it before back in the late 90's games and you always had crazy stuff happening. Part of the problem is they just do lines by their player rating. so you could have a RW playing center on your 4th line and a center playing winger on line 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theophany 110 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 LA and Columbus finishing ahead of the Wings? St Louis finishing that low? Don't make me laugh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommingthepuck96 1 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Im assuming they base this off NHL 10 player ratings. And if so it makes sense. The ratings are a complete joke, The Red wings are one of the slowest and most under-rated teams in the game. As for Pittsburgh ratings... well you get the deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cprice12 117 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 One of the guys over in the LetsGoBlues.com forums picked the Wings to miss the playoffs. Hmm... maybe there is something to that? And the Blues finishing that low on a video game makes sense. Younger players in video games don't usually have high ratings, no matter how good they are...and the Blues roster is full of younger players that have only played a season or two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 laughable... East - I don't see how Wash and Phi are so low and that Toronto did not make the playoffs - I think they will be a 7 or 8 seed, and maybe higher depending on how hot they get... I also do not think Fla is a playoff team West - Dallas was RIDDLED with injuries last year and WILL be better, CBJ will prob be a 5 or 6, LA I don't see being a playoff team at all and I think Min could surprise some people... also, the very joke that Det is an 8 - They will be a 4 at worst. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chunkylover 26 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Some real head-scratchers there: Philly behind New Jersey and New York, Carolina tops Washington in the Southeast? No way CBJ and LA finish ahead of Vancouver, Anaheim, or Detroit. It'll be an interesting season. These simulations usually pick against the Wings anyway, so no reason to worry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theophany 110 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 One of the guys over in the LetsGoBlues.com forums picked the Wings to miss the playoffs. Hmm... maybe there is something to that? You can hope and wish all you want, but it isn't gonna happen, bar a natural disaster of epic proportions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 OMG!!! We're finished!!! *jumps ship and swims to Capitals forum* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 In NHL10 Crosby could probably score on wrister from center ice hitting top corner. Of course Pittsburgh will win in that game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest lnvincible Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Where do people think "these" lists up? Thats just terrible.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Well...turn off the lights and don't forget to lock up. See you guys next Fall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 is this the same simulator that predicted a wings repeat last season? rock on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman54 91 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Screw it. lets place 8th and have everyone believe we are washed up. Then, Detroit strikes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevieY9802 6 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Where do people think "these" lists up? Thats just terrible.. No one thought it up. Pressing simulate season on NHL10 did this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Detroit is a threat to win the Cup. That's all that mattes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowknife Redwing 57 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 In NHL10 Crosby could probably score on wrister from center ice hitting top corner. Of course Pittsburgh will win in that game. That's exactly what I was going to say. They could run a simulation with a 2-man line of Crosby and Malkin with an open net and the Penguins would still win the cup in NHL 10. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweWings 45 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Yeah... Bring out the monkey! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted October 1, 2009 (edited) So this means the Pens are cursed I imagine. Hopefully they can now simulate Gary Bettman being commish past 2009. Edited October 1, 2009 by Shoreline Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dertz.LoL! 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2009 Columbus with 103 points? Chicago finishing in 1st place? LA with 98?!?!?! Surprised Detroit even got the 8th spot... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Pancake 6 Report post Posted October 2, 2009 I always view things like this as simply disguised commercials for EA Sports products. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted October 2, 2009 Have you seen the Wings 10 ratings? It's a joke, no wonder we finished 8th in the sim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings-fan for life 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2009 Didn't this same sim last year predict Detroit losing in the first round to Columbus? These are clearly for novelty purposes only...and I laughed hard, so mission accomplished Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chunkylover 26 Report post Posted October 2, 2009 EA definitely has something against Detroit. The new NHL 10 commercial doesn't feature even one Red Wing. Multiple shots of Chicago and Pittsburgh are almost understandable, but they have a couple shots of a Wild goaltender. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted October 2, 2009 This only means one thing... THE END OF THE WORLD IS COMING. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites