Predictions for NHL 23 Cover Athlete

[Instant C1a55ic]

A new game will soon be upon us, and a new cover athlete (hopefully)

There are already plenty of wants and speculations on who should be the cover athlete for NHL 23, so lets go over a few:

Austin Matthews

Yes, i know he is already a 2 time cover guy, but 60 goals? That may have just earned him the first ever 3-peat

Cale Makar

Norris, Conn-Smythe, stanley cup AND a top 20 scorer? Guy has been on a complete tear since coming in, and this year he just added more to his resume. Call me biased, but I think its time for an Avs player to grace a cover...been far too long

Andrei Vasilevskiy

Best goalie on the PLANET, and there is no one even close that can lace up his skates. Plus, when was the last goalie to grace the cover? Marty B in 14? Its due time for the best goalie we have seen in a LONG time grace the cover.

Leon Draisaitl

IMO overshadowed by McDavid, its amazing what he has accomplished by being 2nd in scoring the last 3 seasons. From what i read he is only 10 points behind McDavid. I would be OK with him on the cover.

let me know what you guys think.

[MizzouRah]

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My guess is Cale Makar.

[stooge 1010]

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Nathan mackinnon


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[bapgap]

Re: Predictions for NHL 23 Cover Athlete

I also think it will be Makar. Outside shot for Igor Shesterkin since we haven't had a goalie on the cover since NHL 14.

[SuperGoalies]

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I want cale makar.

[Chad0034]

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Nathan McKinnon, seems like a lock to me.

[Hockeystatic]

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Trevor Zegras

[MizzouRah]

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Robert Thomas or Jordan Kyrou would be awesome.

[csamuelsvt]

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Supposedly it's Zegras.

[kinsmen7]

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Supposedly it's Zegras.

As a Ducks fan, I'd love this, but also recognize that he probably hasn't *earned* it yet (not that it really matters...).

Would be pretty great to get a little focus on the Ducks though!

[Instant C1a55ic]

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As a Ducks fan, I'd love this, but also recognize that he probably hasn't *earned* it yet (not that it really matters...).

Would be pretty great to get a little focus on the Ducks though!

Kids are immatating him on the ice, im sure he has earned it by now. Be nice to see an Avs player, it's been far to long.

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[SuperGoalies]

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I want SuperGoalies on the Cover shaking the covert athlete's hands.

[kinsmen7]

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Kids are immatating him on the ice, im sure he has earned it by now. Be nice to see an Avs player, it's been far to long.

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For sure. My first copy of the NHL series was 98 for CPU with Foppa on the cover. What a beauty! Had Blades of Steel for NES first, and played a lot of 94 for Sega with my neighbor, but I put a ton of time into 98.

I'm just imagining the absolute hatred '23 will get when the Michigan inevitably ends up being extremely easy to pull off, and EA ignores a bunch of other legacy issues (again)

[bapgap]

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Nathan MacKinnon seems to be the betting odds favorite right now.

[stooge 1010]

Predictions for NHL 23 Cover Athlete

I know I’m an old fuddy duddy, but how about a legend on the cover. Denis Savard, Gordie Howe, Stan Makita, Rocket Richard or Patrick Roy. Be nice to have one on the cover every once in a while. Oh and can’t forget Bobby hull or Jeremy Roenick ( yeah I’m a Blackhawks fan).


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