If they cut the game, someone else will step up. I really doubt there wouldn't be an NHL game again.
EA's definitely not "too big to fail" and personally, i have no problem not supporting them. They have to earn my $60 back. I've purchased this game for the past 6 years straight, and after 3 years of getting more and more frustrated than the year before at the lack of important changes in what i was hoping for, i'm finally just not going to buy it. I'll miss hockey, but if i really get a craving, i can throw in NHL14. Doesn't look like i'll be missing much with that option anyhow.