Jonathan Toews: NHL 11 Coverboy?

Word on the Tweetz is that EA Sports' monstrously successful NHL series has a coverboy for NHL 11... and it's Jonathan Toews.

Nice face, by the way.

Yes, that means it's two years in a row a Chicago Blackhack has disgraced the cover of our beloved hockey game. Don't get me wrong, Toews isn't a bad choice for a video game cover. He's accomplished quite a lot in spite of his young age. He's a much better choice than Patrick Kane was last year.

But two years in a row of Chicago? Is EA testing the resolve of hockey fans who don't buy into the "flavor of the month" that pervades the NHL nowadays? How about we do a different team every year? I'm not entirely convinced Toews was chosen for this AFTER his Conn Smythe win and Chicago's first Stanley Cup in a half century. What's next year, Brent Seabrook? It's better than Crosby, I guess, but come on!

I'm of the opinion that Ryan Miller should've been on the cover. No goalie has graced the cover of an NHL game since John Vanbiesbrouck did in 1997, and even then, he played for the fucking Panthers. Ryan Miller is perennially a fantastic player, and this year, an Olympic hero.

Even Steven Stamkos would've been a good choice. He tied for the league lead in goals last season with 53. A great young player who is only going to get better.

I don't necessarily think a Detroit player should have been on the cover, but if we're going for sheer talent and a list of trophies, Henrik Zetterberg fits the bill. Or even Pavel Datsyuk.

But nope. We're stuck with Chicago.

Again.



BRB. Vomiting with rage.