WHY IS RICK NaSH ON THE COVER OF NHL 2K9?

Question

i know it's not a big deal, but c'mon rick nash? I mean he is GOOD, but definately not great with 69 points in 80 games. i know columbus sucks, but he's not even a PPG player!

Answer 1

at least hes a better pick than spezza last year

SPEZZA SUCKS!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

Spezza wasn't exactly a great choice last yr

Answer 3

It could be that Rick Nash did most of the motion capturing for them. I know when they used Marty Turco in 2k6 he did motion capture for them.

If you look at the credits in the game they show Marty Turco and some other players that did mocap (Motion Capture). There was about 5 or 6 if I remember.

Answer 4

Now stop the hating....PLEASE.

You can beat up on Nashy on you want, but I can gurantee he's a better hockey player than you.

And so what? I was excited when I heard the news of Rick on the cover.

Answer 5

He is considered the next big nhl star.  He is still an unknown by a lot and maybe they put him on there to show hockey is viable in Ohio.  I don't know.  I think it goes along the same logic as why espn sportscenter talk about all these high school hot shots that no ever heard of.  Looking for the next big superstar.  Just my theory.

Answer 6

i agree 100% with gonchar.

unlike the deron williams fiasco on nba live 09 rick nash is an amazing player and should make a game cover in his career.

he's young enough to be on the cover, and it'll attract the young fanbase of nhl gamers. it doesn't matter who should have gotten the cover.

Answer 7

Points don't matter.

People make such a big deal about it...a team can't do good when just one of there players get lets say 180 points every season but the 2nd best point-maker has like 20 points.It's what helps your team that counts.

Anyways good for him...he wanted to be on the cover of a game for awhile now and his dream has come true.

Answer 8

b/c the pbs will buy more hottie covers of Nash than ones w/Caveboy on the cover.  It's called marketing.

ps Caveboy is Alex aka Ovie.

Answer 9

I was wondering the same thing, but then I figured that he has some exceptional goals and he's a good leader.

To the Spezza haters:

Spezza does not suck, YOU DO!

Answer 10

Because he is an amazing player, that's why.

You suck!