NHL 11 Cover Athlete: Jonathan Toews

[karmageddon28]

At first, I was a little confused by the choice. Then when i thought about it, removing his team affiliation, it made a lot of sense. Just look at his year... Won gold on Team Canada at the Olympics, named Best Forward at the Olympics, Won the Cup, named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner... Hawk or not, that is one heck of a year.

[Gagnon39]

Oh, man! I'm excited about this! Two Hawks in a row! Dunc next year anyone!?

[stlchamp10]

Quote: Originally Posted by pepp32

I beg to differ. Not being a huge hockey fan myself I can asure you 2 million plus at a parade for a non football, baseball or basketball team is unreal! Does the lou even have 2 million residents, let alone hockey fans. Just kidding bro. But seriously....I agree...Chicagoans are always eger to have a reason to party or celebrate a champion.....hell it had been 49 years for Hawks fans....longest drought in the NHL. Chicago fans go hard bro! The Cubs fans can attest to the fact of how hard it is to be the team thats gone the longest without winning a championship. Now thats a party everybody would want to be at!

There were a estimated 3.4 Million fans at the Cards World Series parade in 2006.

We love our Blues just as much, and when they win that first cup there will be atleast that 3 mil the Cards had, no less.

Blues have never won a cup and boy when this happens, crazyness...

[plaidchuck]

It's just a bad idea on the marketing side IMO. The Hawks got bounced in 5 in the WCF yet Kane gets on the cover? And Toews only has 3 assists in the finals and gets on?

[mikestrong19]

Quote: Originally Posted by plaidchuck

It's just a bad idea on the marketing side IMO. The Hawks got bounced in 5 in the WCF yet Kane gets on the cover? And Toews only has 3 assists in the finals and gets on?

Are you kidding me?
Toews...
-Had the most points in the playoffs (29) and tied the Hawks record
-Won the Stanley Cup
-Won the Gold Medal with Team Canada
-Won the Conn Smythe trophy

He deserves the cover. Period.

[pepp32]

Quote: Originally Posted by stlchamp10

There were a estimated 3.4 Million fans at the Cards World Series parade in 2006. We love our Blues just as much, and when they win that first cup there will be atleast that 3 mil the Cards had, no less. Blues have never won a cup and boy when this happens, crazyness...

I dont want to get into a St. Louis vs. Chicago thing cause you wont win that debate.

[Bama83]

Am I the only one that thinks this whole "cover athlete" thing is WAAAAY overblown?

I'd be just as happy, and it'd be a lot cheaper for EA, if they simply put the NHL crest on the cover. I don't think ANYONE buys this game because of the cover athlete.

If you are interested in the NHL you buy the game, if you aren't you wouldn't recognize Toews if he was standing next to you at Best Buy.

[stlchamp10]

Quote: Originally Posted by pepp32

I dont want to get into a St. Louis vs. Chicago thing cause you wont win that debate.

Really?