This is legit.
EA Sports and the NHL finally made a competent decision this week when they announced Joe Pavelski as a candidate for the NHL 17 cover. After years of ineptitude and incompetence, they finally hit the mark. Good work everyone, a broken-ass clock is right twice a day after all.
This nomination is a long time coming. Pavelski is one of the best Americans in the NHL today but he doesn't receive much press for it. A quick look at the numbers tells you everything you need to know. He scored 38 goals during the regular season this year, 37 the year before that and 41 just two years ago.