The first details for NHL 15 dropped earlier today, including a great teaser video and the announcement of a new commentary team. What's still unknown, though, is which athlete will grace the game's cover.
NHL 15 Announced with new Teaser Video and First Details
There's an official bracket open now and you can vote for eight different players in four matchups. The following is my (entirely serious) breakdown of who you should vote for--I'll try to remain reasonable despite what is a decidedly pro-American perspective.
Phil Kessel vs. P.K. Subban
This would be a tough one for neutrals, but nobody is truly unbiased as long as you were born in some country somewhere. Though Team USA had a disappointing Olympic run, T.J. Oshie put his already-promising career on the map with his performance in the shootout against Russia. If you haven't seen it, watch right now--he gets selected multiple times and just keeps scoring.
Duchene is a great young player who is certainly likeable and plays on an exciting, youthful Colorado team, but ultimately did not have as big of a year as Oshie. The Blues forward had a very good year in the league and though he posted slightly lower numbers than Duchene, Oshie was legitimately the talk of the nation during the Olympics.
