NHL 15 pyyhkäisee kauppoihin reilun kuukauden kuluttua, ja EA on lamppäriksi paljastanut top 5 -listan pelin maalivahdeista. Pohjoismaat ovat listalla vahvasti edustettuina, sillä mukaan ovat mahtuneet niin Pekka Rinne, Tuukka Rask kuin Henrik Lundqvistkin.
Järjestys perustuu molareiden arvioituun taitotasoon, joka taas nojaa osapisteisiin kolmessa eri kategoriassa: reflekseissä, kiekkopelissä ja urheilullisuudessa. Pelin parhaalla maalivahdilla Lundqvistilla on 93/100 pistettä, mutta erot top 5:ssä ovat vain parin pisteen luokkaa. Kuka tahansa näistä voi olla pätevä vaihtoehto oman tiimin tolppien väliin.
Mutta vastaako lista mielestäsi todellisuutta?
5. Pekka Rinne - Nashville Predators - 91 Overall
Despite an injury plagued season, the big Fin just managed to crack the top five goalies in NHL 15. He gives the Predators a chance to win every time he is in-between the pipes, and has one of the league's best glove hands - carrying a (90) Glove High rating.
4. Tuukka Rask - Boston Bruins - 92 Overall
Last year's Vezina trophy winner has now proven himself to be one of the league's elite goaltenders. He is well balanced, scoring high in Athletic ability and Reflex ratings.
3. Carey Price - Montreal Canadiens - 92 Overall
Montreal's franchise goalie is just entering his prime, which is a scary thought for shooters in the Eastern Conference. Carey has an average rating of (90) in the Reflexes and Athletic ability category.
2. Jonathan Quick - L.A. Kings - 93 Overall
The former Conn Smythe winner and two time Stanley Cup champion has been one of the league's top netminders for the past five years. Quick challenges shooters with (91) Aggressiveness - but uses his amazing Athletic ability with (91) Speed and Agility to get back into position.
1. Henrik Lundqvist - New York Rangers - 93 Overall
‘The King' wears the crown as the top goalie in NHL 15 with five stars in all 3 goalie attribute categories. It's nearly impossible to beat him long the ice as Lundqivst carries a (92) rating for Stick Low, and Five Hole.