NHL 09: Zdeno Chara is Tall (and Boston Wins the Cup)

  • By BrianEk, GameSpot
  • Posted Apr 15, 2009 12:18 pm PT

EA Sports recently ran its simulation of the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs and determined that the Boston Bruins will beat the Chicago Blackhawks to take home the team's sixth Stanley Cup, and their first since 1972. That's all well and good--despite being complete and utter horse poop...

EA Sports recently ran its simulation of the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs and determined that the Boston Bruins will beat the Chicago Blackhawks to take home the team's sixth Stanley Cup, and their first since 1972. That's all well and good--despite being complete and utter horse poop. Everyone knows the Sharks are the team of destiny this year. Presidents' Trophy, wut?!

The real story from EA Sports' fake playoffs is this screenshot:

Look at Zdeno Chara (right in the middle). Dude is leaning on one knee and he's still nearly as tall as the guys on the back row. I still don't understand how anyone who is 6'9" can even stand up on skates, much less be the captain of a playoff-bound team.

Can you imagine if Chara was bearing down on you at full speed with the Redwood tree he calls a hockey stick and malice in his heart? I think I'd make a mess in my hockey shorts right then and there...

Who do you think will take the Cup this year?

19 Comments

  • ibStratus

    Posted May 15, 2009 2:25 pm PT

    Woo!!! Devils; Eliminated, Bruins; Eliminated, Penguins; Soon to be Eliminated. Hurricanes all the way baby!

  • Jchervy201

    Posted Apr 24, 2009 12:48 am PT

    Bruins are taking it home this year. Timmy Thomas is unstoppable -- I don't care how hot Jumbo Joe or Pavel Datsyuk are... they're not getting that puck past Thomas.

  • inline243

    Posted Apr 22, 2009 2:21 pm PT

    Pens all the way! Pittsburgh Steelers and Pens in the same year!

  • rhinows22

    Posted Apr 22, 2009 8:21 am PT

    Bruins all the way, sharks are choke artists. Boston/New England is the pinnacle of athletic greatness IN THE WORLD!!!

  • endwill1

    Posted Apr 19, 2009 7:52 am PT

    the red wings....they are going to repeat

  • ericman22

    Posted Apr 18, 2009 6:35 pm PT

    I predict Boston and Vancouver will go to the finals
    I miss the Sens...

  • bschroth

    Posted Apr 18, 2009 11:13 am PT

    Especially after the shutout last night, I again say the Canucks are gonna take Lord Stanley's Cup!

  • sujoy618

    Posted Apr 18, 2009 9:10 am PT

    flyers will kick their ass

  • JefeNIU09

    Posted Apr 17, 2009 12:01 pm PT

    It will be a rematch of the 92 Finals, Hawks vs Pens. I think this year the Pens will win due to their experience last year, but the Hawks will give them a tough time.

  • Annogi

    Posted Apr 16, 2009 11:50 am PT

    Being a longtime fan of the Sharks it is hard to root for them in the playoffs. I want them to win, I just don't expect it. Might as well keep rooting though, right? Sharks all the way this year.

  • NeoJedi

    Posted Apr 15, 2009 6:42 pm PT

    That's if they get passed the Habs.
    But seriously, I think the Sharks will take it all this year.

  • bf210

    Posted Apr 15, 2009 5:44 pm PT

    Im also with the Canucks

  • PinkFloyd2003

    Posted Apr 15, 2009 3:33 pm PT

    if the cup finals come down to sharks vs b's, ill die happy

  • BrianEk GameSpot staff member

    Posted Apr 15, 2009 2:57 pm PT

    @Dizzy003 et. al. -- Gotta say I like the Canucks too. If the Sharks manage their traditional early playoffs exit, I'll be pulling hard for Vancouver.

  • Dizzy003

    Posted Apr 15, 2009 2:36 pm PT

    lmao, that's too funny. Anywho, I'd have to also say Canucks. They had one of the best records in the last half of the season, they have one of the best goalies (if not the best at the moment, sorry Brodeur), plus they have the Swedish triple-header consisting of the Sedin twins, with Sundin the middle.

  • bob_newman

    Posted Apr 15, 2009 2:20 pm PT

    Canucks. Obviously.

  • shaunmc GameSpot staff member

    Posted Apr 15, 2009 12:44 pm PT

    Although I have a soft spot in my heart for the Canucks, I gotta go with the Sharks.

  • bschroth

    Posted Apr 15, 2009 12:34 pm PT

    Canucks all the way!!

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