5 players who will make a case for landing the NHL 20 cover

By Nick McAdam | Aug 7, 2018

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 20: P.K. Subban of the Nashville Predators poses for photos on the red carpet during the 2018 NHL Awards presented by Hulu at The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on June 20, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Speer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 15: Jonathan Quick #32 of the Los Angeles Kings warms up prior to Game Three of the Western Conference First Round against the Vegas Golden Knights during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center on April 15, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

2. Jonathan Quick

NHL 14 featured Martin Brodeur on the cover, the first goalie to be showcased by EA in a long time. More love needs to be given to the stars in between the pipes.

Quick operates a very quiet but passionate game for the Los Angeles Kings. When watching Quick, you’ll quickly notice just how often he communicates with the players in front of him. He leads from an area of the ice in which it’s hard to lead.

Another aspect that makes Quick so special is his style of goaltending. The 32-year-old moves in rapid pace from post-to-post, while being able to make uncanny saves doing splits. He can probably shift faster on his knees than most goalies could standing up.

What he does for the eye reflects in his achievements and stats. We’re talking about a two-time Stanley Cup winner, a Conn Smythe winner, a Craig Jennings winner, a goalie who can eat 60-70 games when healthy and someone who can post a winning record each season.

Quick is surely a top five goalie right now. Some are quick to disagree with that statement, but Quick is fine with that. He’ll keep bringing in his own style to the game that has helped bring some major recognition to hockey in Los Angeles.

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