Our top 10 tweets of the first month of the NHL season feature a brilliant throwback photograph from the Oilers and a very unfortunate podium placement for Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz.
9. P.K. Subban, silent but deadly.
Strombone on Twitter: “What’s the over under on air biscuits @PKSubban1 drops in Bernier’s crease tonight? I’ll set the bar at 3. Happy hockey season everyone!!!”
8. The evolution of Brent Burns:
Jeff Marek on Twitter: “Renee Zellweger ain’t got nothing on Brent Burns. http://t.co/5O6LmkB6Sv”
7. Alex Pietrangelo’s haircut means something:
Alex Pietrangelo on Twitter: “My beautiful niece Ellie gave me a new look today! #standuptocancer http://t.co/RIptE5OQH4”
6. How long until this kid gets kissed on Coach’s Corner?
Erie Otters on Twitter: “Your Don Cherry look-a-like for the night is your captain, @cmcdavid97!!! http://t.co/YuLffpa04C”
5. St. Louis Rams receiver — and Anaheim native — Austin Pettis represents for the Ducks on Monday Night Football. Little-known fact: Pettis repeatedly begs Austin Davis to rename his favourite rout the “Flying V.”
Anaheim Ducks on Twitter: “Hey @Austin_Pettis – loving the #DucksDedication on #MNF! http://t.co/SUnuD0Dn6I”
4. The deep V puts this photograph over the top:
Edmonton Oilers on Twitter: “”I love you, man… I love you too, bud… I love you, dude… I love you, Bro Montana.” #Oilers84 #FlashbackFriday http://t.co/iK1WK1KwDS”
3. Don Draper joins our NHL roundtable, gets out-handsomed by Henrik Lundqvist:
Marc Dumont on Twitter: “I’m not sure why I made this late last night, but I did. #HockeyMen http://t.co/92EviT6Y35”
2. Oh, I don’t know. Could Barry Trotz be… Satan?!
Kevin Kestler on Twitter: “Logo placement. http://t.co/Pd4yrr2Sek”
1. Sweater alternation gone right:
Caroline Cameron on Twitter: “As seen on HNIC, fans entering Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. http://t.co/oklQ4oxqoU”