While you are correct they should be working on the core game (which they are), the EA NHL team should be to the point in the series where they should be adding little details like this. Have you played MLB The Show? They have little details like this galore. Why? because their gameplay is the closest to real life of any other sports game on the market. They are able to spend their time on little details. That's why their game is great not just good or mediocre. This is EA's 7th version of NHL on the 360 for god sakes and they are finally adding their first major gameplay changes since the skill stick in 07. There is no reason a request like tape jobs is absurd. At least put it in edit player so we can do it ourselves. They should be to the point in the series where they can add things like this.
The little details are what make a game go from good to great IMO. That's why this game is only mediocre. Sadly the past 5 iterations of NHL have basically not upgraded the gameplay in a considerable way and they aren't at the point of being able to add details like tape jobs, faces, arena details, etc. It just kind of makes you think of what they spent their time on the past 5 or 6 years. Physics, somewhat upgrade of Be A GM (NHL 09), broken sticks, goalie collisions, 1st person fighting, Winter Classic, goalie fighting, finding ridiculous work arounds for stopping glitch goals, broken glass, online modes and that's it really. Some of these features are kind of ridiculous looking back at it now.