NHL 22 reveals ratings of some players, including Caufield and Price
EA Sports finished unveiling the best player ratings in its NHL 22 game on Tuesday, concluding with the top 10 best centers on the Bettman Circuit.
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So Connor McDavid is in a class of its own with a overall 95, two more than his closest pursuers Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche), Sidney Crosby (Penguins) and Edmonton Oilers teammate Leon Draisaitl, all with a rating from 93.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews, who is otherwise on the cover of the game, was awarded a 92 and rounds out the top 3 for best center players.
In the right wing, the American Chicago Blackhawks shares the lead with Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Both players received a well-deserved 92. Comparing their statistics, however, one could wonder whether the Russian should have a slim lead over Kane, who has totaled 313 points in his last three campaigns (230 games), against 260 for the small striker. from Chicago.
Note that Canadian rookie Cole Caufield received an 83 from EA Sports. Not bad for a youngster with only 30 games of NHL experience, including 20 in the playoffs. « Goal » Caufield had particularly impressed the organization of the Habs and its supporters during the latter by amassing 12 points, including four goals.
At the other end of the ice, Alex Ovechkin is still considered the best left winger on the circuit according to EA Sports, which gives him a score of 92, ahead of Brad Marchand (91), Artemi Panarin (91) and Quebecer Jonathan Huberdeu (90). New Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov, who has just agreed with the club for the next five years ($ 45 million), did enough last season by winning the Calder Trophy to earn an 88, notably ahead of established players Gabriel Landeskog and Johnny “Hockey” Gaudreau.
If Kaprizov succeeded in wowing EA Sports, it is a little less the case for the Quebecer Alexis Lafrenière. First overall pick in the 2020 draft, the New York Rangers winger received an 82, a score that is justified by the numbers he posted last season (21 points in 56 games). « Laffy » should see her overall be adjusted during the season if its development proceeds as anticipated.
On the blue line, it was no surprise to Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning that came first. The Swedish full-back who has posted a positive differential since the 2012-13 season has also received a 92, like his compatriot Nikita Kucherov, with whom he won the Stanley Cup in the last two seasons. Roman Josi (90), John Carlson (90) and Alex Pietrangelo (89) complete the top 3.
The latest recipient of the Norris Trophy, awarded to the best defenseman of the season in the NHL, Adam Fox, for his part, will start the season with an 87. Last year, Fox took his game up a notch with 47 points in 55 games and maintaining a differential of +19.
Finally, in net, Canadian goalkeeper Carey Price sits third with a 90, behind the most recent Conn-Smythe Trophy, awarded to NHL playoff MVP Andrei Vasilevskiy (92) and for Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (91).
Quebecker Marc-André Fleury, who was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks by the Las Vegas Golden Knights over the summer, is tied with Price and Tuuka Rask for third place with a score of 90. Robin Lehner, who was preferred by the formation of Nevada to « Flower » for its part received an 87.
Note that NHL 22 will be available on October 15 on the Xbox One, Xbox Series X / S, PS4 and PS5 consoles. EA Play subscribers will also be able to play the game for 10 hours for free starting October 7.
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