“This is utter nonsense. Ray Bourque was a 99 overall in NHL 94. Mario Lemieux was a 100 overall (yes, that was a thing!” – Mike Gould via X

“EA FINALLY MADE MCDAVID A 99!” – TacTixHD via X

“Do these people not know their own game’s history? Ray Bourque and Mario Lemieux were both 99/100 in NHL 94. Sergei Fedorov was a 99/100 in NHL 95.” via X

“No one tell them about all the 99 and 100 overalls in the games in the 90s.”  – Nick Spence via X

“Ok, I think EA should have said we are bringing *BACK* 99 overalls and not treating it as if McDavid is the first guy. Other players have been at 99 and Mario Lemieux was a 100 overall once.” – Avry’s Sports Show via X

“This took them f***ing long enough to do… Should have been a 99 out the gates for years now in the games.” – The_LordX via X

“So, he’s basically unstoppable in the game.” – Carlo Colaiacovo via X

“There have literally been close to a dozen 99s in EA.” – Shayne Kelly via Facebook

“Jagr was 100 in NHL 2000.” – Brett Patterson via Facebook

“A one way player that lacks defensive capabilities… makes sense. The league caters to him. So now video games do too?” – Tyler Norris via Facebook

“I feel like this is a badly missed marketing opportunity. Should’ve capped everyone including historical players at 98, except for Gretzky the only 99 in the rafters & in the game. Made a big deal about the 99 Club debut. Then McDavid could’ve joined the Great One in the 99 Club.” – The Errant Wolf via X

“Maybe the greatest offensive talent ever to grace the NHL. But no way should he be 99 when his defensive game isn’t elite.” – Toby1Kenobi via X