Welcome back my friends, to the show that never ends. It’s the Hockey Tweets of the Week. And guys … we have a problem here. It’s week 20, and there is a very real chance that the playoffs , which will arrive very soon, will be missing an entire region of the world:
Canada.
Seriously guys, there are seven Canadian based franchises, and none of them currently are in a playoff spot. None of them are even close. We all know about the Leafs, who endured a 7-2 loss to Chicago this week:
Beating the leafs is like beating up a snow man. You'll get bored in 2 min and it'll still be destroyed.
— Ski! (@ski0331USMC) February 16, 2016
And we actually out shot Chicago lmao
— Nick (@Nick_Leafs) February 16, 2016
Glad I picked the Grammys over the leafs game.. 7-2.. Yikes
— Mark (@KKardi) February 16, 2016
.@RunsOnDuncan leafs win next game and they are back to planning the parade I'm sure you'll survive tonight
— m_province (@m_province) February 16, 2016
But the Montreal Canadiens were getting killed 6-2 on the same night by Arizona:
Ppl enjoying the leafs score. We not far behind that now.
— Ron (@westHab) February 16, 2016
The amazing thing about the Habs being as bad as the Leafs is their fans actually have spirit left to crush and it's beautiful to watch.
— Max Homie (@50_MissionCap) February 16, 2016
— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) February 16, 2016
But the Canadian social media suffering wasn’t limited to just Montreal and Toronto:
This is one of those #NHLJets game where I have the Benny Hill theme song running through my head as I watch.
— Marc Silva (@msilvawpg) February 17, 2016
@NHLFlames AUSTON MATTHEWS HERE WE COME!
— Michael May (@HecticEccentric) February 18, 2016
@NHLFlames thanks captain obvious
— Deb Blackwell (@travelincdngirl) February 18, 2016
@NHLFlames Not to mention the end of games
— Glenn Bagley (@AuthorGlenn) February 18, 2016
@northviewdairy the canucks right now. pic.twitter.com/xk3FBkS7gd
— Andrew Haak (@andrewhaak) February 19, 2016
@ChaseRuttig More like optional practices
— Wyatt Arndt (@TheStanchion) February 19, 2016
#Canucks pic.twitter.com/dYmqJg6cSs
— Husam (@husamyounan) February 19, 2016
Connor McDavid and Johnny Gaudreau need to go on Patty Kane like streaks so they can help out Tankcouver
— Ricky Sangha (@Van_city_Nucks) February 19, 2016
At Least Matt Moulson Didn’t Tank On Purpose … I Think
Matt Moulson has had a rough go of it this season. He saw a goal scoring drought of 50 games end this week, much to the delight of Twitter.
Some even saw it coming:
Matt Moulson is going to score tonight.
— Kevin (@ktsul139) February 17, 2016
Thinking Moulson scores tonite. Not sure why. #hunch #Nov1st
— LT (@LarryTerreri) February 17, 2016
It’s like how animals can predict earthquakes.
Matt Moulson scored. The world is ending
— Ryan Cretacci (@YouCantTochThis) February 17, 2016
ITS THE APOCALYPSE MATT MOULSON SCORED
— Matt W (@MattWal17) February 17, 2016
MATT MOULSON SCORED THAT CONTRACT IS TOTALLY WORTH IT!
— LordOfTheNaps. (@L2theIAM) February 17, 2016
Wait.. Moulson is on the Sabres
— Michael Dubin (@MichaelDubin2) February 17, 2016
Wait, Matt Moulson actually plays hockey?!
— Derek Edgar (@DerekEdgar9) February 17, 2016
Well, he tries.
Some Advice For Dennis Wideman
Poor Dennis Wideman. His 20 game suspension was upheld, mainly because of a text that he sent to a teammate about “the stupid refs” and “the stupid media”. Devils beat guy Tom Gulitti has some sage advice for Wideman:
Tom Brady needs to give Dennis Wideman lessons on cell phone disposal.
— Tom Gulitti (@TGfireandice) February 17, 2016
Best Use Of Creepy Clown Graphics In A Tweet
This goes to the Dallas Stars as they wished their head coach a happy birthday:
Happy birthday, coach! pic.twitter.com/vac5S35eru
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) February 17, 2016
Then Lindy Ruff complained that the clown should have gotten a game misconduct.
Worse Use Of A Reverse Pike
By Joseph Blandisi:
OK, so this is the funniest dive I've ever seen. https://t.co/IMte6y4fL6
— Mt. February Lodgezo (@davelozo) February 17, 2016
9.2 … the Russian judge was tough.
The Roberto Luongo Tweet Of The Week
And boy, I hope this is a true account:
Roberto Luongo was just driving behind me as I was getting off the highway. I waved and then he waved back&pointed to the green light lmao
— Mads (@rotekrake) February 18, 2016
Of course, it might not have been Roberto Luongo. It might have been Al Montoya. People have mistaken one for the other:
Good reporting @WinnipegNews – do an article on Roberto Luongo and use a half page picture of Al Montoya in the story – do your homework
— Gil Johnston (@GilJohnston1) February 18, 2016
Or just do a Google Image search.
And Finally …
Ima fix wolves
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 14, 2016
Nah, we're good. https://t.co/9pMwmuCchC
— Chicago Wolves (@Chicago_Wolves) February 15, 2016