Happy New Year, hockey friends! How about we lead off 2016 with the latest installment of Hockey Tweets of the Week, our weekly feature which puts the spotlight on hockey players, writers and fans in the world of social media.
We’ll start in Buffalo, where the Sabres haven’t learned the first rule of playing the Capitals:
Don’t Leave Alex Ovechkin Alone
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/681642962946813952
The Buffalo Sabres defensive schemes resemble five bees hopped up on Red Bull.
Oh hey Ovechkin. Walk right in, bro
— rested steak (@k8peezee) December 29, 2015
Ovechkin had time to build a house before shooting in the slot there……wow was he open
— Brian Neall (@BrianNeall) December 29, 2015
https://twitter.com/ghaffe77/status/681641440007598080
Memo to Sabres, letting Alex Ovechkin stand alone at the top of the crease is a poor defensive strategy.
— Mike Hume (@MikeHumePost) December 29, 2015
https://twitter.com/BmoreDaveS/status/681642320031252480
And in the overreaction of the week:
I would say "F you" to every little kid wearing an Ovechkin jersey tonight.
— Deputy Commish Moo (@AleMoo30) December 29, 2015
I hope you are also willing to pay for their therapy.
The Florida Panthers Are In First Place
The last time Panthers were in first place at this date was 2011-12 season, last time they made the playoffs #flapanthers
— Harvey F. (@hfialkov) December 28, 2015
And they’re selling out the arena!
Thank you to our SELL OUT crowd of 19,822! #MTLvsFLA pic.twitter.com/ZlWzCDaxKW
— Florida Panthers PR (@FlaPanthersPR) December 30, 2015
This is not a drill.
Panthers are now in first place in the Atlantic Division… Time for a change in attitude pic.twitter.com/CdzhNYfp37
— Ashlyn Sullivan (@ashlynrsullivan) December 30, 2015
And who do they have to thank for this? Great young players? Solid goaltending?
No, a Kevin Spacey sweater.
#FlaPanthers Sasha Barkov rocks the newest and hottest look in Miami: #SpaceyInSpace @Barkovsasha95 pic.twitter.com/qXFA2n8PFv
— George Richards (@GeorgeRichards) December 30, 2015
Only I really know what #SpaceyInSpace means. Hope it continues to bring good luck! -K🚀#FlaPanthers @Barkovsasha95 https://t.co/2hOqoQK9Aw
— Kevin Spacey (@KevinSpacey) December 30, 2015
I’ve seen it all, now.
Speaking of the Panthers:
The Roberto Luongo Tweet Of The Week
#2015Faves #HappyNewYear pic.twitter.com/MpGFOginPo
— Strombone (@strombone1) January 1, 2016
It’s the “Roberto Luongo Tweet of the Year” … so far.
Home For The Holidays
Nice to see the holidays bringing the boys together…. pic.twitter.com/7vsBae2epi
— George Parros (@GeorgeParros) December 28, 2015
George Parros took one look at a penalty box and got homesick.
Charlie Coyle Gets Slick
And makes Brendan Smith look silly in the process …
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/681649045291560961
That goal by Coyle is one of those goals where, if I'm playing goalie in EASHL on NHL 16, I quit because my d-man is useless.
— Kyle Schwerin (@KleShreen) December 29, 2015
Poor Brendan Smith.
And Poor Rangers
The Rangers made their return from Christmas break, and it wasn’t a good one in a 5-3 loss to Nashville. Ranger fans railed on everything … including the music.
I blame Rick Nash. Because I feel like it #NYR
— The Coop (@Coopz22) December 29, 2015
https://twitter.com/ludichrisspeed/status/681658354993872896
Zucarello's back pass (instead of shooting) could have led to a pick six for Nashville.
— The Hockey Rodent (@HockeyRodent) December 29, 2015
Nashville, the "city of music", was playing Who Let The Dogs Out
— Kevin (@Kpower90) December 29, 2015
"Who Let the Dogs Out?" Yo Nashville, the year 2000 called.
— Stefanie (@Stefmara) December 29, 2015
Save a Seat At The Crying Table For Vancouver
… who were embarrassed by the L.A. Kings 5-0 on Monday.
Kings are destroying the Canucks. It could easily be 6-0 or 7-0. They have the 3rd-largest lead among the 4 divisions, but give LA an x- now
— Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) December 29, 2015
Canucks were threatening for final 90 seconds of first period. Otherwise, Quick could be doing crossword puzzles back there.
— Rich Hammond (@Rich_Hammond) December 29, 2015
Jordan Nolan just letting the Canucks know how many More Cups the Kings have than them. pic.twitter.com/CwiTSjWXkx
— Bailey LA Kings (@BaileyLAKings) December 29, 2015
Jazz tongue pic.twitter.com/D3thpFNI2l
— x – LA Kings (@LAKings) December 29, 2015
This looks familiar …
John Tortorella is Easily Distracted
Head to a Columbus @TimHortonsUS tomorrow AM for a FREE large cup of ☕️ with tonight's #CBJ ticket!
That's sweet.https://t.co/UzYiEduqqP
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) December 30, 2015
SQUIRREL!
I don’t think he knows how to react to victories anymore.
https://twitter.com/mpl3133/status/682043315349549056
And Finally …
This little dude wishing @NHL officiating crew a Happy New Year from all Caps fans #Cmon pic.twitter.com/vjUlNE1kAm
— Marcus Boutilier (@SportMajor) January 1, 2016
Happy New Year to you and yours.
