[FBeaule04]

Is the cover guy on a video game really makes a difference? I mean, would anyone skip on a game because it's Hal Gill on the cover?

I guess maybe some people would think that the guy on the cover represent the quality of the game in the box, but that's a long shot here.

Why don't look at a guy like Malkin who's leading the league, a guy like Miller who's been stellar after the all-star break of Erik Karlsson, the best defenseman this year in the league and just make us vote for one of the three.

Seriously, is there any chance we got Michael Backlund, Tomas Plekanec, Tyler Bozak, Taylor Hall or Alex Burrows on the cover? Not after reading what David Le said few lines into the OP post :
“The EA SPORTS NHL Franchise has had a rich tradition of outstanding cover athletes including Conn Smythe Trophy and Stanley Cup Winners, NHL All-Stars and Hall of Fame Members,” said David Le, Marketing Director, EA SPORTS. “With fans selecting the cover athlete for NHL 13 they now control who gets to join that prestigious club."