evilzyme 769 Report post Posted April 12, 2011 So according to the NHL, this is the greatest simulator and predicts the Stanley Cup Finals, World Series, Super Bowl, and whatever basketball does... it takes roster + regular season match ups and all those great useless stats and predicts what will happen. Some of these just absolutely make me laugh... http://www.whatifsports.com/nhl_playoffs_2011/bracket.asp?r=1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted April 12, 2011 (edited) So according to the NHL, this is the greatest simulator and predicts the Stanley Cup Finals, World Series, Super Bowl, and whatever basketball does... it takes roster + regular season match ups and all those great useless stats and predicts what will happen. Some of these just absolutely make me laugh... http://www.whatifspo...bracket.asp?r=1 Yeah... it's so accurate that it has Zetterberg / Filppula / Franzen as the top scoring line. It also doesn't allow for players to play multiple positions (Datsyuk and Zetterberg are both LW only). Edit: it also shows Crosby as playing Edited April 12, 2011 by CaliWingsNut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilzyme 769 Report post Posted April 12, 2011 Original Article: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=559404&cmpid=nhl-rxl-fb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasper84 333 Report post Posted April 12, 2011 I like how they don't proof read their work, and spell Bruins wrong in the finals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted April 12, 2011 I like how they don't proof read their work, and spell Bruins wrong in the finals. You're expecting too much from ESPN. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted April 12, 2011 So Red WIngs have the 2nd lowest chance to win the cup? Time to mail it in boys. You're expecting too much from ESPN. What am I missing? Where did ESPN come from? Is Whatif.com a byproduct of ESPN? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted April 12, 2011 My favorite is how it divides up the TOI and all that. One game I simmed had Helm and Abdelkader played almost 7 minutes of PK each, without any other forwards playing any. Meanwhile, the PP unit featured Hudler, Cleary, Franzen, Lidstrom, and Kindl. Kindl, in fact, played a total of 6 minutes in that game; 2 PP and 4 PK. No even strength minutes for Jakub! Beyond that, the top forward line was playing 30 minutes a game. Terrible simulator. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted April 12, 2011 You're expecting too much from ESPN. It looks more like EA sports and/or Microsoft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 I like how they don't proof read their work, and spell Bruins wrong in the finals. Plus they predicted that the Bruins would win a 7 game series. A guy I know in Philly assured me that's impossible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleepwalker 512 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 I like how they don't proof read their work, and spell Bruins wrong in the finals. I like how they have the winner of the Wings vs. Coyotes matchup as the Predators and the winner of the Penguins vs Lightning matchup as the Flyers... WTF? Its like they all got together and smoked several multi-gram crack rocks before hand so that they could try to put together the most retarded and nonsensical chart they possibly could. If that was the plan, they should be proud. They succeeded with flying colors. 1 evilzyme reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PrairieDawg 52 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 I like how they have the winner of the Wings vs. Coyotes matchup as the Predators and the winner of the Penguins vs Lightning matchup as the Flyers... WTF? Its like they all got together and smoked several multi-gram crack rocks before hand so that they could try to put together the most retarded and nonsensical chart they possibly could. If that was the plan, they should be proud. They succeeded with flying colors. Teams are re-seeded after the first round, so best seeded plays worst seeded and the two middle teams play each other. 5 hooon, Konnan511, wings1110 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
casey holmstrom 14 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 This is an absolute joke. /ignore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PrairieDawg 52 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 (edited) Its weird how they have us losing to Phoenix, when I did the simulator with our actual top line we swept the series and won 5-2, 5-2, 3-1, 5-0. It is pretty funny though, cause it had Lidstrom playing 42 minutes and Patrick Eaves playing 6 seconds. Edited April 13, 2011 by PrairieDawg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleepwalker 512 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 Teams are re-seeded after the first round, so best seeded plays worst seeded and the two middle teams play each other. Duh... I should probably take my own advice and not post immediately after smoking crack rocks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buppy 1,720 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 My favorite is how it divides up the TOI and all that. One game I simmed had Helm and Abdelkader played almost 7 minutes of PK each, without any other forwards playing any. Meanwhile, the PP unit featured Hudler, Cleary, Franzen, Lidstrom, and Kindl. Kindl, in fact, played a total of 6 minutes in that game; 2 PP and 4 PK. No even strength minutes for Jakub! Beyond that, the top forward line was playing 30 minutes a game. Terrible simulator. Nick is ironman. Averages over 40 minutes a game. He racked up 52:50 in one OT game. That puss Rafalski only plays about 1 1/2 minutes or less. At least you can dress 20+ skaters in a game though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 My favorite is how it divides up the TOI and all that. One game I simmed had Helm and Abdelkader played almost 7 minutes of PK each, without any other forwards playing any. Meanwhile, the PP unit featured Hudler, Cleary, Franzen, Lidstrom, and Kindl. Kindl, in fact, played a total of 6 minutes in that game; 2 PP and 4 PK. No even strength minutes for Jakub! Beyond that, the top forward line was playing 30 minutes a game. Terrible simulator. It's clearly simulating poor coaching choices. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 You guys are crazy. ESPN is handing out gold nuggets here. Anyone with half a brain should mortgage the home and head to Vegas with this info. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricky0034 89 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 the Wings have a 23% chance to win the first round against Phoenix? Washington has a 39% chance to beat New York in the first round? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings1110 184 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 the Wings have a 23% chance to win the first round against Phoenix? Washington has a 39% chance to beat New York in the first round? these simulations have a 100% chance of making whatifsports look like s***. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 Wings would have went further if we had Carey Price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 Nick is ironman. Averages over 40 minutes a game. He racked up 52:50 in one OT game. That puss Rafalski only plays about 1 1/2 minutes or less. At least you can dress 20+ skaters in a game though. I had one where Yandle, Morris, and Aucoin were all close to 40 minutes and the other three Coyote defensemen were all under 2 minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 You guys are crazy. ESPN is handing out gold nuggets here. Anyone with half a brain should mortgage the home and head to Vegas with this info. I'm confused, what does this have to do with ESPN again? Kindl starts in my simulations... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GSBrooks13 204 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 (edited) Damn, I wish someone had of told me Detroit only had a 0.26% chance of winning the cup. I guess I might as well not watch now.. the whole playoffs is ru-eened. EDIT: Just did one of their Sim Games. Wings won 5-2.. This happened in the 2nd.. "16:02 10-11 Red Wings 4 minute double-minor penalty on Ruslan Salei for charging" Edited April 13, 2011 by GSBrooks13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buppy 1,720 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 Damn, I wish someone had of told me Detroit only had a 0.26% chance of winning the cup. I guess I might as well not watch now.. the whole playoffs is ru-eened. EDIT: Just did one of their Sim Games. Wings won 5-2.. This happened in the 2nd.. "16:02 10-11 Red Wings 4 minute double-minor penalty on Ruslan Salei for charging" I had one with just two penalties in the game. Salei and Klesla...both for clipping. Nick got called for charging once. Few dives. Charging. Spearing... Like they purposely picked the least likely penalties. Franzen for roughing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricky0034 89 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 (edited) I had one with just two penalties in the game. Salei and Klesla...both for clipping. Nick got called for charging once. Few dives. Charging. Spearing... Like they purposely picked the least likely penalties. Franzen for roughing. anyone get one where Lidstrom got into a fight? Edited April 13, 2011 by ricky0034 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
