timberz21 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 http://www.tsn.ca/ea-simulation-predicts-kings-to-repeat-as-cup-winners-1.96098 TORONTO - The Los Angeles Kings will hoist the Stanley Cup for the second year in a row and third time in four years, according to a simulation of the 2014-15 season by EA Sports. Generated by the made-in-Vancouver "NHL 15" video game, the EA Sports simulation has the Kings winning the Cup in six games over the Boston Bruins. Boston tops the East with 103 points during the regular season while Chicago finishes first in the West with 106 points. The Kings place fifth in the West with 95 points. The Montreal Canadiens (sixth place with 94 points) and Toronto Maple Leafs (eighth place with 92 points, wild card) both make the playoffs in the East. The Vancouver Canucks (eighth place with 91 points, wild card) are the lone Canadian team to advance in the West. The Ottawa Senators are 16th in the East with 71 points. The Capitals can't overcome an Alex Ovechkin injury and finish 12th in the East while the 11th-place Red Wings see their record of 23 years straight making the playoffs finally snapped. Edmonton, Winnipeg and Calgary prop up the bottom of the Western Conference with the Oilers 12th (83 points), the Jets 13th (82 points) and the Flames 14th (64 points). Los Angeles defeats San Jose in six games and the Dallas Stars in seven before edging the Chicago Blackhawks in seven games in the Western Conference final. The Bruins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in five games in the Eastern Conference final after disposing of the Leafs in seven games in the opening round and then the Flyers in four. Montreal is ousted by Tampa Bay in six games in the first round of the playoffs. The Canucks exit after five games in the first round at the hands of the Hawks. The simulation also predicts: — Anze Kopitar of the Kings wins the Conn Smythe and Selke trophies. — Penguins star Sidney Crosby adds to his hardware collection by winning the Hart Memorial Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, Maurice (Rocket) Richard Trophy, and Ted Lindsay Award. — Arizona's Oliver Ekman-Larsson collects the James Norris Memorial Trophy. — Montreal's Carey Price wins the Vezina Trophy. — Chicago's Patrick Kane earns the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. — Tampa's Jonathan Drouin picks up the Calder Memorial Trophy. Doesn't mean anything, but usually there aren't that far off. And the examples given up here are pretty close to what we can expect. Chicago and Boston, tops each conference LA finishing in the middle of the pack Canucks and Leafs fighting for last playoff spot. Only the Lady Byng winner is kind of funny with Patrick Kane taking it. I could see Ekman-Larsson being in the Norris race, but actually winning it, is a streched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fateless Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I mean, I'm all for making the playoffs, but if we're going to scrape into the playoffs at eighth and proceed to get bounced in 5 games... I'd rather give our young players more ice time, do worse overall, draft higher and push for the playoffs next year. I don't want the Canucks to tank, but if our goal is simply to make the playoffs at the expense of not giving our young players NHL experience, then I don't see how that is worth it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdubuya Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 i didnt even think nhl 15 had features to predict all these things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totes McGoats Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Pretty sure that anything NHL 15 says is true - is a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 LA is pathetic. Puke worthy. Didn't know the officiating in ea games was fixed like the nhl too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 How much DLC will I have to buy now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I mean, I'm all for making the playoffs, but if we're going to scrape into the playoffs at eighth and proceed to get bounced in 5 games... I'd rather give our young players more ice time, do worse overall, draft higher and push for the playoffs next year. I don't want the Canucks to tank, but if our goal is simply to make the playoffs at the expense of not giving our young players NHL experience, then I don't see how that is worth it at all. This is a dumb statement. Worth what, watching, being a fan, playing hockey as a pro, owning a team. So if the team isn't guaranteed the cup this year our line-up should include Jensen, Shink, Horvat, and Corrado? I like beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Good thinG i wasn't playing as the Canucks because wooooowheeeeeee! Don't think we would've made the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 We're knockin' on the door... But last year they had the Oilers in, the Ducks and Avs out, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFastOne21 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Overall seems legit, except I dont think either LAK or BOS will be representing in the finals. My brain keeps saying CHI vs TBL. I am cool with Canucks making the playoffs and you never know once playoffs come. It is a whole new season and anything can happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 How much DLC will I have to buy now? Oh shut up. They are quite clearly the deepest team in the league. Just look at their team. Kopitar, Carter, Brown, Gaborik, Richards, Toffoli, Pearson for offense, as well as one of the best defensemen, and one of the best goalies in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Oh shut up. They are quite clearly the deepest team in the league. Just look at their team. Kopitar, Carter, Brown, Gaborik, Richards, Toffoli, Pearson for offense, as well as one of the best defensemen, and one of the best goalies in the league. Do you know what DLC means? It's a joke about EA, nothing to do with the Kings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I don't see it. I see LA as being out in the first 2 rounds this year, a smaller quicker team will hoist it I think. Besides...CDC already has it's hands full with Ebola and all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inane Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I wonder what EA's track record is over the past 5 or so years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollieo Del Fuego Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 http://www.tsn.ca/ea-simulation-predicts-kings-to-repeat-as-cup-winners-1.96098 No Kane for Bing, no,no,no never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I don't see it. I see LA as being out in the first 2 rounds this year, a smaller quicker team will hoist it I think. Besides...CDC already has it's hands full with Ebola and all Agreed. I think most teams (especially Anaheim and San Jose) have figured out LA's play style. I'm feeling either St. Louis - Tampa or Anaheim - Montreal for the SCF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyHatnDart Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 This is a dumb statement. Worth what, watching, being a fan, playing hockey as a pro, owning a team. So if the team isn't guaranteed the cup this year our line-up should include Jensen, Shink, Horvat, and Corrado? I like beer. Your sarcasm is always very much appreciated and enjoyed for a laugh. Cheers for beers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Don't see CBJ making the East finals with their first line injured/not signed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totes McGoats Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Oh shut up. They are quite clearly the deepest team in the league. Just look at their team. Kopitar, Carter, Brown, Gaborik, Richards, Toffoli, Pearson for offense, as well as one of the best defensemen, and one of the best goalies in the league. Um... Derp? Google is your friend weirdo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I wonder what EA's track record is over the past 5 or so years? They did say we would win the Cup over the Bruins in 2011.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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