From Hockey to Hollywood (About Me) - Book #2

NHL Faves (Conveniently For Ch. 11)

12/19/16

I was just tagged by my spiritual bestie, AShruinger AKA: Katt! :) 

So...

Without further ado...

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NHL Teams (in order of my favorites): 

1. Tampa Bay Lightning: Vladdy Namestnikov

Reason: Because why not? He's cute, charming, lovable, funny...you name it! On the ice, he can literally do anything being so versatile and his style of play is just so.... <3 :) He can fight, score, assist, hit, take a hit, block a shot, take a penalty, draw a penalty, turn the puck over, take the puck away, give the puck away, be an OT Hero, score a hat trick, score a Gordie Howe, score with you in bed :P 

Honorable Mentions: Nikita Kucherov (Because of those nasty one-timers and that bashfulness), Brayden Point (similar to Vladdy, but more snakebitten), Tyler Johnson (giggly), Ondrej Palat (my spirit animal in hitting/power forward?), Jonathan Drouin (the hands on this kid and his hair), Victor Hedman (that luscious viking hair), Anton Stralman (this guy off the ice is AMAZING! You can't hate him), Steven Stamkos (BEST captain in the NHL), Ryan Callahan (just...so funny), Alex Killorn (he's cool), Slater Koekkoek (one word: 'naperoonski')...

2. Dallas Stars:  Mattias Janmark

Reason: After Valeri "Val" Nichushkin left throwing his hissy fit, Mattias was my next favorite...unfortunately I haven't seen him much, but I noticed him in the playoffs for sure and he's got a baby face :) 

Honorable Mentions: Jamie Benn (2nd best Captain in the NHL), Tyler Seguin (somedays I wanna strangle him, but I feel like he'd be cool to hang with), Jason Spezza (THAT LAUGH!!) and I think that's it...

3. Calgary Flames: (Little) Johnny Gaudreau

Reason: He's soooooo tiny and adorable and his speed and scoring ability! 

Honorable Mentions: Sean Monahan, Jyrki Jokipakka "Kevin" and kinda Sam Bennett and Dougie Hamilton

4. St. Louis Blues: Vladimir Tarasenko

Reason: The other 'Vladi' and let's be honest, looks aside, Vladimir is truly remarkable in what he does, carrying St. Louis on his back basically.

Honorable Mentions: Colton Parayko 

5. San Jose Sharks: Tomas Hertl

Reason: Since I can't pick the little guy, Nikolay Goldobin, Hertl is my lone Shark and it's because he's kooky and has a strangely awesome laugh that I recently discovered.

6. Florida Panthers: Jonathan Marchessault

Reason: Let's be real here, I was heartbroken when Vladdy's friend left Tampa and I felt bad for Marchy. His story is so deep and moving and you gotta honestly love this guy. He lived in a small hotel apartment with 3 kids and his wife and the Lightning kept benching him. We'll never forget you though, Marchy! :) 

Honorable Mentions: Reilly Smith and Aleksander Barkov

7. Washington Capitals: Andre Burakovsky

Reason: Burkie is just too precious for this world. I first discovered him through Willy and Latts (RIP), as he was the third member - the son. 

Honorable Mentions: Evgeny Kuznetsov (I used to have Tom Wilson, Michael Latta and Alex Ovechkin here, but recently RIP.)

8. Dare I say, Montreal Canadiens: Alex Galchenyuk/Artturi Lehkonen

Reason: Galchenyuk is hard not to love and he's not insanely annoying or a cheater; Artturi is the Habs' Vladdy.

Honorable Mentions: *I'd pick Brendan Gallagher for favorite villain

9. Carolina Hurricanes: Teuvo Teravainien 

Reason: I never had an issue with him in Chicago and I actually liked him

10. Colorado Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon

Reason: Come on, he's Jo's buddy!! He's also very skilled on the ice! 

11. Columbus Blue Jackets: Sergei Bobrovsky 

Reason: Bob.

12. Chicago Blackhawks: Artemi Panarin

Reason: OMG! Artemi is so funny and lovable and he's talented. What isn't there to love about this young Russian?

Honorable Mentions: Richard Panik and maybe Jonathan Toews

13. Edmonton Oilers: Connor McDavid

Reason: Recently I got over him, he's not THAT great as the NHL praises him to be, but at least he's not Sidney Crosby.

14. New Jersey Devils: Beau Bennett

Reason: It's Beau. Everyone loves Beau.

15. Minnesota Wild: Zach Parise

Reason: Probably the only Wild player I know...and he's pretty cool and talented.

16. New York Islanders: John Tavares

Reason: Tavs is tame and cool, though I'd probably list him as 4 or 5 in "Captains"

17. Vancouver Canucks: Um...

Reason: I don't have one and I can't pick one

18. Winnipeg Jets: Patrik Laine

Reason: He's talented...

19. Arizona Coyotes: Um...

Reason: I don't have one and I can't pick one

20. Ottawa Senators: Bobby Ryan

Reason: Only dude I know and he was funny in Anaheim with Getzy

21. Buffalo Sabres: Um....

Reason: I don't have one and I can't pick one

22. Nashville Predators: Um...Pekka Rinne?

Reason: Ask Shannon

23. Boston Bruins: David Pastrnak

Reason: Pasta is cool, he's like a little child like Artemi! And he's nice and tame and lovable!! But trapped with Brad Marchand

24. Anaheim Ducks: Um...Joseph Cramarossa????

Reason: Ask AShruinger! :) 

25. New York Rangers: Mats Zuccarello 

Reason: I honestly just think he's the most tame of them all...but I honestly don't have one...

26.  Toronto Maple Leafs: Um...

Reason: I don't have one and I can't pick one

27. Philadelphia Flyers: Shayne Gostisbehere

Reason: He's a rare bright spot in an otherwise dull roster full of goons and nasty bastards 

28. Pittsburgh Penguins: Evgeni Malkin

Reason: "Where's my logo, Dana?", "How many scissor I have, geez.", "I am score." Yeah...Geno's HILARIOUS!!

Honorable Mentions: Olli Maatta, Marc-Andre Fleury 

29. Los Angeles Kings: Um...

Reason: I don't have one and I can't pick one

30.  Detroit Red Wings: Dylan Larkin

Reason: He's tame, young and talented and he needs to be set free from the hell he's trapped in!! Join Washington!

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