Hello friends, we are back again to bring you the best in NHL social media. That’s right kids, it’s the Tweets of the Week, back again to warm the cockles of your collective hearts. You could probably call this the trade deadline edition of TOTW, because there was a lot of reaction to all the new faces in new places.
Stevie Y Gets Sneaky
Is that the reason why Steve Yzerman played in the Alumni Game in Colorado … to talk trade with Brendan Shanahan?
@MikeChambers I wonder if Sakic and Yzerman got together to talk Drouin
— Rene Beaumont (@renbeaumont) February 27, 2016
Hopefully Sakic made a bet with Stevie Y that the Avs get Drouin if they win.
— Harrison Prolic (@hprolic) February 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/chiassontb/status/703416481489494016
At the very least, fans got to experience some 90’s nostalgia, which I hear is big now …
https://twitter.com/graemethompson/status/703415449124352000
And speaking of the Wings/Avalanche Alumni Game …
The snow was a little too fake:
https://twitter.com/TiaSadeghi/status/703785741126541312
https://twitter.com/KGSandwich/status/703785513933774848
https://twitter.com/RevokeMyManCard/status/703785527661764610
The Blackhawks Have Traded For Your Soul
Along with the souls of everybody else in the National Hockey League. Oh, and Dale Weise too:
BREAKING: #Blackhawks acquire all the hopes and dreams from every other NHL franchise in exchange for a 2nd round pick in 2018.
— Cutler Klein (@CutlerKlein) February 27, 2016
That Stan Bowman is pretty persuasive …
@NHLBlackhawks are collecting all the guys. They're collecting all the guys. #nhl #blackhawks #TradeDeadline #hockey
— Amalia Fowler (she/her) (@AmaliaEFowler) February 27, 2016
Hearing Stan Bowman is putting out feelers to see what it would take for the Blackhawks to acquire Steph Curry.
— Adam Proteau (@Proteautype) February 28, 2016
I hear he’s pretty good.
The Curious Case Of James Reimer
Reimer escaped from Toronto as he was dealt to the San Jose Sharks.
#TMLTalk James Reimer today – pic.twitter.com/oLPiIJynHw
— Hockey Nite In Canada (@_Hockey_Night_) February 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/KelenKeller38/status/703780058045911042
Harsh, dude.
I love how some fans make Reimer supporters/fans out to be psychotic miscreants. Not the case! Don't judge. #Leafs
— ✨ᗩмαη∂α ᥫ᭡ (@PucK_N_SParKLeS) February 28, 2016
I'd like to state for the record that I sincerely apologize if I've ever pissed off any Reimer fans. pic.twitter.com/16fXJnBKhd
— Stop fuckin’ crying bro (@TheOakLeafs) February 28, 2016
But the best was when James Reimer’s agent shot down a Toronto reporter regarding Reimer’s contract demands:
Once James Reimer's ask came in during the season at around $6m for 6 years, he was headed out the door.
— Damien Cox (@DamoSpin) February 28, 2016
Double check those numbers. #BadSource https://t.co/Kb8oI2vv7H
— Ray Petkau (@RayPetkau) February 28, 2016
@GarretHohl "Excuse me, Reimer's agent, I know more about his contract demands than you"
— Andrew Berkshire (@AndrewBerkshire) February 28, 2016
ur source is better than reimer's agent? 🤔 https://t.co/AiE90nLBq7
— william nylander’s pr (@shamaplan) February 28, 2016
Brotherly Love
Eric Staal joins his brother in New York. Hockey fans weren’t cynical at all:
Did the Rangers trade Kreider and a 1st round pick for Eric Staal yet?
— Kevin DeLury (@kevindelury) February 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/LeVeonAPrayer26/status/704021783746228224
You cut me deep.
And Then, Deadline Day …
It ain't over until Stempniak gets traded somewhere. #NHLTradeDeadline https://t.co/Astl27pPM1
— MoniKa Platek (@MonikaPlatek) February 29, 2016
Been wondering if the flames have a goalies from Finland only policy #NHLTradeDeadline
— Michael Easthope (@hectorustwo002) March 1, 2016
@WinnipegJet I think @TSNBobMcKenzie would agree I find it weird that #SuperTuesday is more exciting than yesterday NHL #NHLTradeDeadline 🙁
— Fran (@franb33) March 2, 2016
NHL trade deadline day is like Christmas, if your mean parents made you talk about your presents all morning without ever opening anything.
— Down Goes Brown (@DownGoesBrown) February 29, 2016
And The Aftermath:
Can't believe Stempniak and Liles haven't scored 5 goals each yet SMFH – some people probably
— The Real Peterman (@EnforceBoston) March 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/t0_Nifty_16/status/704840618015592448
https://twitter.com/TheHammeredJedi/status/704841916064657408
https://twitter.com/Avs_Tweets/status/704836880605409280
https://twitter.com/ericshuff/status/704839937091313664
https://twitter.com/holly_holl/status/704844904019570688
https://twitter.com/Go4Hockey/status/704842006900527104
I know Jim Nill referred to Kris Russell as “little ball of hate” but that name is taken. Littler ball of hate? Mini ball of hate? #stars
— Jennifer (Playoff Version) (@thejennland) March 2, 2016
Somebody Was Too Busy Making Trades To Shave
Marc Bergevin is changing the game … in not shaving:
GM Marc Bergevin kept on working leading up to Monday's trade deadline.
READ -> https://t.co/ESJg02hrw3 #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/CMfYGXlm2e— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) March 1, 2016
That may, sadly, be the closest thing to a Montreal playoff beard this summer.
Apparel Wars
The Team North America World Cup sweaters are probably the most divisive threads ever.
https://twitter.com/NHLexpertpicks/status/705158341371174913
You either loved them …
Team North America jersey is so bad-ass that Jonathan Toews is currently forging his birth certificate to make him U-23 eligible.
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) March 2, 2016
Or …
The Team North America jersey looks like something the guy from Ghost Adventures would wear
— Jesse Marshall (@jmarshfof) March 2, 2016
the team north america jersey looks like a food advertisement. in a video game. for a video game.
— alana’s taylor x florence collab (@paciorettys) March 2, 2016
I CAN HARDLY WAIT TO BUY MY TEAM UNDER 23 NORTH AMERICA JERSEY! — noone… Ever. EVER
— Raider Jesse (@EdmontonRaider) March 2, 2016
@NHL @adidas They look like a prison team
— 💲🌜⚽🌴🌴 〽️⛎👢👢🎐🎵 (@ScottFM_) March 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/mattnietos/status/705162328447328257
If Deadpool were to create a hockey jersey, it'd be the one that Team North America's using for the next World Cup.
— Mike Praznowski (@PrazMaster) March 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/whitecollarhobo/status/705159357718106112
Dear Adidas,
I’d wear that one.
The Roberto Luongo Tweet Of The Week
Our friend Strombone One didn’t make the cut for Team Canada for the WC. He was hoping, much in the same way that there is an Under 23 team, for a special team that would take him:
Is there a team Canada over 35 I can sign up for anywhere?Kidding aside those r 3 great and well deserving goalies. Canada in great hands 🇨🇦
— Strombone (@strombone1) March 2, 2016
Yeah. He’s “kidding”. Sure.
And Finally …
https://twitter.com/HockeyPerks/status/705585996612636672
I know, Hank. I’m sad that Hockey Tweets are over too. But we’ll be back next Friday!
