Handzus for NHL 14 Cover

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Tomorrow we shall officially announce the candidates for the NHL 14 game cover- but before any announcements are officially made, I would like to propose an alternate candidate, hold on to your hats, this will be a bit of a shock! My official candidate is veteran Blackhawks centre Michal Handzus!

Now hold on a moment before the WTF cries fill the air! I appreciate the 36 year olds point stats haven't been amazing (all 3 points scored) and his ageing years may be catching up with him. But this man has one fact that makes him stand out- he is amazing at taking faceoffs! For this very reason the Stanley Cup chasing Blackhawks acquired his services from San Jose and everyone knows a faceoff can win or lose a game!

The Slovakian may not be up for the Maurice Richard scoring trophy this season, but it would be nice to see him get a little recognition for his under-rated skill! Let's see if we can a twitter trend going, if you agree put #handzusnhl14 on your twitter page!

Thank you for your consideration

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