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Old 08-22-2016, 08:27 AM   #18
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Re: NHL 17 Player Ratings - Top 10 Defensemen

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Originally Posted by jyoung
Byfuglien being on that list is another example of how EA's overall rating for defenders is weighted too heavily towards hitting and shot power.
And how the perceived overall ability of the player tends to skew the individual skill ratings upward. That's great that they gave Weber 93 strength, 92 checking and 95 shot power. The problem is they probably gave him 85/85/85 spd/agl/acc too.

There's not enough emphasis on strengths and weaknesses in the ratings. Too often it's all-around good, average, or bad. If a guy has a bomb from the point, but can't do much else, rate him like it. If someone has slick hands, but can't (or won't) play defense, rate him like it. Big hulking power forward with iffy hands? Rate. Him. Like. It.

Maybe we'd finally see more diversity in gameplay and have to think a little when it comes to roster construction as well.
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