NHL 13 Ratings - Western Conference Player and Team Ratings

[Steve_OS]

Puck Daddy has posted the NHL 13 team and player ratings for the Western Conference.

In case you missed them.

• NHL 13 Changes the Way Players Are Rated - Top 5 Forwards, Defensemen and Goalies
• NHL 13 Ratings - Eastern Conference Player and Team Ratings

How are the NHL 13 player ratings different from NHL 12?

EA: Last year, overall ratings reflected a player's effectiveness based on their player type (ex. Sniper, Enforcer, Grinder, etc.). NHL 13 Overall ratings are based on a player's overall skill based on their position.

Why the change?

EA: It was a fan-requested change that ensured that overall ratings were more representative of a players skill level in real life. A players who is 90+ will feel drastically different than one who is rated 65.

Examples: NHL 12 Parros was an 81 as his rating was based on his player type — enforcer, meaning that he was an above average enforcer. In NHL 13 Parros is an 69 overall based on his skill level as a forward. Chris Neil was an 82 (Grinder) last year, this year he's a 78. With this new overall ratings system, his rating didn't drop as significantly as Parros because he's still a skilled player who can check and score effectively.

For team ratings:

"We changed the team overalls for continuity. If you look at our 'potential' rating system and how we break down the each of the six skill ratings, it is all star based and we wanted to be consistent."

Your thoughts?

[blaziruku]

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Wow, these ratings are bad. Based on position? So Zybnek Michalek(86!!) is better than Keith Yandle(83!)? I hope it all turns out better, because some players overalls are way lower than other players who should be reversed.

Whoa, didn't expect Edler to be an 88, although I'd say he's good for 85-86.

[crankybaker]

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besides one two points either way on some players I like the over ratings in the west a lot more then the east

[MFarrer74]

Wow, these ratings are bad. Based on position? So Zybnek Michalek(86!!) is better than Keith Yandle(83!)? I hope it all turns out better, because some players overalls are way lower than other players who should be reversed.

Whoa, didn't expect Edler to be an 88, although I'd say he's good for 85-86.

Just because a player is a higher overall, doesn't necessarily mean that player is "better", its just that they have high stats in there respective position. Yandle is an offensive/two-way defensemen while Michalek is a defensive defensemen, thus his overall would be higher since they both play defense. I'm sure Michalek's speed, agility, acceleration, etc. that affect offense are much lower compared to Yandle

[gator3guy]

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Yikes

[Vikes1]

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Myself...I think some of the ratings given are a bit generous for some of the players.

For our Wild...jmo but...

Kyle B. [80]] should be maybe [75]

Matt C. [80] should be maybe [78]

Danny H. [85] should be maybe [82]

Just a few examples.

[canucksss]

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i dont really understand how EA based their ratings for individual players and TEAM (are they not supposed to based this on average of the players in the team ex. goalies).

i guess i have to wait on people who will devote their time in correcting these ratings...instead of using these sliders (i cannot even think of decent word to describe the effort of the person/people responsible for EA).

[ClarkKent]

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Wow, these are really bad. I've edited every player for as long as it's been an option(I enjoy it anyway), but for online it's going to be rough.

LA's D got majorly shafted, Vancouver & Calgary seemed boosted. How Matt Stajan is an 82+ again despite being terrible and usually benched or on the 4th line.

And the team ratings. Do they not want to offend anybody? No separation, how Detroit is tied for tops on defense baffles me. We're terrible back there.

[crankybaker]

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i dont really understand how EA based their ratings for individual players and TEAM (are they not supposed to based this on average of the players in the team ex. goalies).

i guess i have to wait on people who will devote their time in correcting these ratings...instead of using these sliders (i cannot even think of decent word to describe the effort of the person/people responsible for EA).

Only thing I can think of is the main goalie (who will be playing more games) makes up say 75% of the overall score as the will play around that many games give or take. The back up's rating then makes up 25% of the score as he doesn't play as often. This is the only thing I can think of with the random as Goalie ratings

[hoser]

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For the Colorado Avalanche EA has Mark Olver as the 3rd highest rated forward. Higher than Landeskog. Higher than Parenteau. Higher than Jones. Higher than O'Reilly.

Really? Mark freaking Olver?

Pathetic!

[Gagnon39]

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Alright, let me see if I've got this straight.

The Blackhawks, who (along with Detroit) gave up the MOST GOALS in the Western Conference, have a 4.5 in defense... BWAHAHAHA!

Secondly, the Blackhawks, who scored the second most goal in the Western Conference last year are ranked a 4.0 in offense.

So again, to summarize... The Blackhawks defense is better than its offense... Um, I beg to differ.

[onlybygrace]

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I haven't posted in an while...

but I just wanna say.

Look, I know Brian Elliott doesn't have a whole lot of credibility yet in net, but a rating of 80 is just downright insulting. He led the NHL in SV% and GAA for most of last season, where he ended up I haven't checked...but I'd say he at least deserves an 84...and Halak at 85??? 88 seems more appropriate.

I never trust the ratings anyhow, so its almost a moot point to say they suck...cause well, they always do. Its like saying the sky is blue.

EDIT: He led the league in both GAA (1.56) and SV% (.940)...and thats good for an 80. Puhhhhllllllleeeeeeezzzzzzzzzeeeeeeeeeeee.

[canucksss]

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NHL 14 Developers "Promotional motto"

We have devoted much time to the player and team ratings this year as to compare all series combined!!!!

i agree...this ratings are pathetic!!!

[gator3guy]

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Between Madden, The Show, NBA2k, and NHL, NHL by far has the worst player ratings. I don't even think its close.

[freernnur5]

So wait... The Kings who won on defense and for a long time couldn't score have defenders rated lower than the wingers and centers? Totally backwards. Awesome...