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Pray for Cuthbert: Phaneuf next victim of EA Sports cover curse?
Pray for Cuthbert: Phaneuf next victim of EA Sports cover curse?
Dion Phaneuf of the Calgary Flames is, of course, a solid choice for cover athlete status on EA Sports' highly-anticipated NHL 09. The 23-year-old defenseman is a Norris Trophy finalist, considered one of the most devastating hitters in hockey, and makes up for the occasional dumb-as-a-brick moment by having ocean frolics for the paparazzi with Puck Bunny Princess Elisha Cuthbert. Still, if ...
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Dion Phaneuf To Grace NHL 09 Cover
We Bleed Teal — ... NHL series. I own one other game, which I've probably spent a grand total of six and a half hours playing (Assassin's Creed). I'm contemplating either writing the Governator (who may sympathize with the man boobs unfortunately) or just take a sharpie and scribble some illegible curse words all over his smug face when it drops in September. Either way, I'm shipping one of these bad boys up to Calgary. And soon. Enjoy it, BRO h/t to Puck Daddy for the news. NHL 09 Trailer found here. Here's the Gamespot first ...

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