Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen lead a powerhouse roster as EA Sports reveals elite ratings, cementing Dallas as one of the most formidable teams in the league.
Over the course of this week, EA Sports has been rolling out news ahead of the release of NHL 27, and the biggest headline so far has been the introduction of the game's new 99 Club.
The top players in the game have also started receiving their individual ratings, and Dallas Stars fans have already noticed some notable landing spots for the team's biggest names.
Leading the way is Jason Robertson, who checks in as the second-best left winger in the game with a 92 overall rating, tying him with Kyle Connor. On the right side, Mikko Rantanen fared even better, earning a 94 overall that places him as the third-best right winger, behind only Nikita Kucherov and David Pastrnak. Wyatt Johnston also received his rating, landing at 90 overall, while Roope Hintz and Matt Duchene both came in at 87 overall.
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On the back end, Miro Heiskanen placed fourth overall among left-shot defensemen with a 93 overall rating, tying him with Rasmus Dahlin. Further down Dallas' blue line, Thomas Harley landed an 88 overall, while Esa Lindell earned a solid 87.
Between the pipes, Jake Oettinger was rated 88 overall, good for the seventh-best mark among goaltenders in the league. The Stars finished among the league leaders in players with 90 or higher overall players with four.
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