Quoting: Dzinger18
Highly doubt Matthews would get it again since he was just on it in NHL 20. The only players that have been featured in two covers were Toews (11 and 16) and Ovechkin (07 and 21). Pretty solid gap between both of their appearances.
He would definitely be deserving of it if he wasn't on the cover 2 years ago, though.
Agreed. One thing I want to see his multiple players from one country on the cover. Or do a dominate line cover (marchand-bergeron-pastranak)
But still I think they should first start by making limited edition covers for Canada, USA, and Russia
The Canadian cover could have Crosby on the left, Mcdavid in the middle and Mackinnon on the right
The USA cover could have Gaudreau on the left, Matthews in the middle and Kane on the right
Then for Russia Ovie on the left, Malkin at center, Kucherov on the right
Couldn't decide for Europe