A collection of the best tweets from around the NHL. In today’s edition, Alex Burrows catches a giant spider, the visor issues, Blackhawks versus Kings, and some off-season “problems.”
Alex Burrows seeks out prank ideas for his new friend…
Any ideas of what I should do next with my new friend I just captured?#funnyprank twitter.com/aburr14/status…
— Alex Burrows (@aburr14) June 4, 2013
When he’s not hunting, David Booth is helping old ladies…
Just helped a little old lady take her gas cap off. #ImAman What she was doing driving baffles my brain — David Booth (@D_Booth7) June 4, 2013
Several players weigh-in on visors being grandfathered in…
Comprehend the tweets you read @97sully. Visors will be grandfathered in. That means I will have the choice, players coming up will not. — Paul Bissonnette (@BizNasty2point0) June 4, 2013
IMO good and bad comes with the new visor rule. Great for shots or deflected pucks to the face……but it also encourages reckless play…
— Brian Sutherby (@BrianSutherby) June 4, 2013
Guys are not as careful with their sticks, and you’re more willing to put your face in areas maybe you wouldn’t normally. Noticeable in AHL
— Brian Sutherby (@BrianSutherby) June 4, 2013
Off-season problems…
Back playing PS3 a couple hours a day. Off season problems — Logan Couture (@Logancouture) June 4, 2013
Dear Bud Selig,My fantasy baseball team is already struggling, the last thing I need is many of my better players to be suspended. Kyle — Kyle Turris (@kyleturris) June 5, 2013
Do I have to watch the first 5 fast and furious”s to get the 6th one?
— Jordan Eberle (@ebs_14) June 5, 2013
Successful surgery for Carl Hagelin…
Surgery went well. Thanks for the support guys!! #better #faster #stronger
— Carl Hagelin (@CarlHagelin) June 4, 2013
Pavel Datsyuk just can’t stay off the ice…
Going to play some hockey with friends this evening. What are you doing? — Pavel Datsyuk (@Datsyuk13) June 5, 2013
Blackhawks vs Kings… Steve Sullivan won’t miss a minute of the action.
Trip going by much quicker #becauseitsthecup vine.co/v/b3P2rOgqHV3 — Steve Sullivan (@Sullivan26) June 5, 2013
That one stings!
— Eric Nystrom (@enystrom23) June 5, 2013
Don’t question the @lakings will to win. Kangs are coming! #thatshowyodo #stanleycup #becauseitsthecup
— Willie Mitchell (@Willie_Mitch33) June 5, 2013
That’s just great teamship… — Brian Elliott (@KidElls1) June 5, 2013
“@nickerdiles: Unbelievable game tonight at staples center. #game3 Instagram.com/p/aKbtRzCShu/” ya looked great from my couch… — Jon Blum (@JonBlum7) June 5, 2013
Apparently Jordin Tootoo wasn’t watching the game.
B Double O……….. T Y !!!! #americasgottalent
— Jordin Tootoo (@Jtootoo22) June 5, 2013
Dustin Penner thanks a fan.
“@titoortiz: #winning @lakings were on fire tonight. @dustinpenner25 Instagram.com/p/aKdYm2LcU6/” great to see ya again Tito!
— Dustin Penner (@Dustinpenner25) June 5, 2013