Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are the NHL 16 Cover Athletes

[Caniac94]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

I'm not sure you really understand how marketing works. If the cover is what's going to sell the game to some, it's going to sell a lot more to Blackhawks fans who would have never bought it before rather than Islanders fans who might have been on the fence.

Maybe if you're buying the game solely based on who is on the cover. If they wanted to go with the Blackhawks they could have at least put a different player on there, like Duncan Keith.

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by Caniac94

Maybe if you're buying the game solely based on who is on the cover. If they wanted to go with the Blackhawks they could have at least put a different player on there, like Duncan Keith.

Wasn't your post based on the fact that EA messed up on the cover because they missed out on an audience who would buy solely because of the cover?

You that's the point of any cover in any game right?

[Caniac94]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

Wasn't your post based on the fact that EA messed up on the cover because they missed out on an audience who would buy solely because of the cover? You that's the point of any cover in any game right?

No, I just thought Tavares was a more deserving player is all and would like to see a new face/team represented on the cover, as has seemed to be the trend, regardless of marketing. But hey I'm not basing by decision on whether or not to buy solely based on the cover.

[AdamJones113]

The worrying thing for me about the cover (besides the fact that it doesn't look great) is that it clearly was decided very recently. Obviously this wasn't decided until after the Cup (while it may have been mocked-up prior and was selected among many); the decision making is a little questionable in my opinion.

[Vic Viper]

Quote: Originally Posted by 13SM13

So 3 of the last 6 years we have either Kane, Toews or now BOTH... Not a fan of the repetition

Dynasty with the NHL and game covers....Hahaha. I love it. 3 in 6 years for both.

[bigdipper88]

Quote: Originally Posted by 13whitebread

Just when I think the EA Sports team cannot get any dumber. I can't see how the Chicago Blackhawks are on the cover of NHL 10,11 and now 16. Absolutley the most stupid decision I have seen for a cover of a major sport video game. Now I can see why they Have such a low budget it has to be rammer and gary buttman approved duhh.

Peyton Hillis would disagree

[Hockeynut99]

Kinda a cute couple.

[1NE]

I actually kind of like the idea. Not so much the picture. (if that even is the actual cover they will be using) Both are great players who are two of the top faces of the league right now. I've never understood why people get so worked up about who is on the cover anyway.