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EA Gives Hockey Fans a Virtual Season

Posted by Zonk on from the better-then-nothin'-aye? dept.

se2schul writes "Although there is no NHL hockey this year because of the labour dispute, you can still look up scores. EA is simulating the 2004-05 NHL season using NHL 2005, made in the company's Vancouver studio. The irony won't be lost on long-suffering Maple Leafs fans: It's taken a lockout for Toronto to top the league."

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  1. For the last quarter century by LordOfYourPants · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The hockey season in Toronto has been the following:

    The Leafs getting off to a good start early in the season. Hockey fans saying "The Leafs are gonna win it this year!"

    The Leafs going on to a mediocre mid-season. Hockey fans saying "The Leafs are gonna win it this year!"

    The Leafs picking it up big time toward the end of the season. Hockey fans saying "The Leafs are gonna win it this year!"

    The Leafs win the first playoff game. Hockey fans saying "The Leafs are gonna win it this year!!"

    The Leafs lose the second playoff game brutally. Hockey fans say "The Leafs could have won it this year if it weren't for that call by referee X in period Y."

    It has been this way since 1967. Everyone here seems to ignore the fact that the last time the Leafs won the cup the NHL only had 6 teams.

    If ever there were a real-life city-wide reality distortion field, it would be in Toronto when dealing with the Leafs.

    I love this city so much, but the Leafs fans are something else :)

    Strangely enough, the Blue Jays seem to get bashed all the time despite winning two world series in a row about a decade ago.

    -- Speaking as neither a baseball nor a hockey fan. Take it as you will.