Almost as bad as the EK kiss of death
- AdamFrench

They should have put Kuch on the cover, in his 18 mill over T-shirt

They should have put Kuch on the cover, in his 18 mill over T-shirt
- bixll

*searches for Pecafan NHL08 picture*

Oh Boy!! If only he could get past the 1st round!
- HenryHockey

ya gatta make it to show which the Leafs have, Detroit not so much,

NHL Playoff lack of officiating has allowed players such as McDavid, MacKinnon, Matthews, Crosby to be eliminated early. Clutch and grab and cross-checking are great defensive plays in the playoffs.
- winsix

It also allowed players like Crosby, Ovechkin, Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Anze Kopitar, Tarasenko, Kucherov, Stamkos, Malkin and so may more to NOT be eliminated early and win the cup.

Nothing has changed about playoffs officiating since I started watching hockey back in 1992.

Could it be better? Yes. Should it be better? Absolutely.

But great players find a way to win nonetheless.

Props to Matthews. Gotta be a STAR to get on the cover.
And, Matthews is a STAR. But, get your name on the Cup...now, THAT's the real deal!!!
- hawk35

that's the next objective.
the first one is to make the playoffs

Almost as bad as the EK kiss of death
- AdamFrench

keep those lips away from me.

*searches for Pecafan NHL08 picture*
- AdamFrench

Matthews is on there again cause Leafs. Video game hockey doesn't sell in the US.

They'll probably put Marner on there year after next.

Matthews is on there again cause Leafs. Video game hockey doesn't sell in the US.

They'll probably put Marner on there year after next.
- Zezel

Either him or Willy. Can’t go wrong with either player.

Mike Augello: Matthews gets cover of EA’s NHL 22
- mikeinbuffalo

This is great news.

Matthews 2/3 years...

Either him or Willy. Can’t go wrong with either player.
- shack67

Agreed, two bona fide stars, outstanding choices.

Matthews 2/3 years...
- JayArr

It's EA.

They just don't care.

God almighty I love that mustache.

It's EA.

They just don't care.
- Scabeh

Leaf haters.... Clearly

I can't believe EA never got Bob Cole to do audio for a game. Just shows how (frank)ed up this world really is. Go Leafs.

Leaf haters.... Clearly
- bixll

I like the leafs, honestly. But I don't want to see that bad moustache for another year every time I open the game!

Nhl 22 may be the only place leafs win a cup.next contract is going to be very interesting

I like the leafs, honestly. But I don't want to see that bad moustache for another year every time I open the game!
- JayArr

Does anyone??

Surprised they didn't put Evander Kane on the cover to cross promo their wagering deals. Build in a Degenerate Mode where you are a player and you have to increase your bankroll through betting. You can try to throw games and everything. I am a (frank)ing genius.

It also allowed players like Crosby, Ovechkin, Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Anze Kopitar, Tarasenko, Kucherov, Stamkos, Malkin and so may more to NOT be eliminated early and win the cup.

Nothing has changed about playoffs officiating since I started watching hockey back in 1992.

Could it be better? Yes. Should it be better? Absolutely.

But great players find a way to win nonetheless.
- Scabeh

Good points which I agree with for the most part. It should be better. I really don't like the inconsistencies between playoff calls and regular season calls. Not that it would have made much difference the way the Leaf PP sucked last year.

The other issue I have a hard time with, is the huge financial advantage US teams, especially those in Florida, Vegas, Seattle and Tennesee enjoy. Check out this calculator and plug in a salary of $80 Million (about the cap) Florida, Tampa, Nashville, Vegas and Seattle have about a $13 Million cap advantange over the Leafs based on this calculator. Factor in the cap manipulations that the Lightning pulled off last year, and its not hard to see them being able to field a superior team.

https://gavingroup.ca/nhl-tax-calculator/

God almighty I love that mustache.
- Pingleheimer

This is how someone whose team has missed the playoffs ten years straight, has a tire fire of a team trolls.

Mike Augello: Matthews gets cover of EA’s NHL 22
- mikeinbuffalo

Hughes, Makar, Kucherov......nope, let's go with the dude from the 2020 cover ....because American, and EA is literally telegraphing that it's just reselling a slightly improved game from the previous version...

Hughes, Makar, Kucherov......nope, let's go with the dude from the 2020 cover ....because American, and EA is literally telegraphing that it's just reselling a slightly improved game from the previous version...
- Alexzanki

100%

They probably could have even put Adam Fox on the cover. American & Norris winner.

Good points which I agree with for the most part. It should be better. I really don't like the inconsistencies between playoff calls and regular season calls. Not that it would have made much difference the way the Leaf PP sucked last year.

The other issue I have a hard time with, is the huge financial advantage US teams, especially those in Florida, Vegas, Seattle and Tennesee enjoy. Check out this calculator and plug in a salary of $80 Million (about the cap) Florida, Tampa, Nashville, Vegas and Seattle have about a $13 Million cap advantange over the Leafs based on this calculator. Factor in the cap manipulations that the Lightning pulled off last year, and its not hard to see them being able to field a superior team.

https://gavingroup.ca/nhl-tax-calculator/
- winsix

I've read other things that say there's ways to money manage it so it's actually not that big of a difference where you play. Like giant signing bonus structures the Leafs use. I don't know though. Tampa can suck my balls either way.