I agree and have been wondering this for years. Pretty sure NHL 19 was the last to have a Be A Pro that took 3-4 seasons to get the A, and 2-3 seasons after that to get the C. Since then, you could pretty much immediately become captain after a season in every Be A Pro.
I would love to see them implement these mechanics into the next game because it not only gives you something to work towards, but also adds a level a realism to the game. Also they should fix the Low, High, and Fixed camera angles to make them not spin in 360 degrees. Why not just make it like the FIFA career camera.