Defamer
We honestly thought there was no way we'd be able to shoehorn a reference to the NHL playoffs—and, more specifically, a tuque-tip to our beloved Habs, who dismembered the Bruins 5-0 Monday, inciting one of many dépanneur-looting riots to come—in this space. But that was before we came across this beyond-inspired gallery at SI.com, placing some of the lesser-known faces under the helmets alongside their celebrity doppelgangers. The effect, in certain instances, is nothing short of astonishing, introducing a whole new audience to the likes of Sharks goalie Evgeni "Chino" Nabokov, and Penguins center Sidney "Stick in a Box" Crosby.
[Photo Credits: Getty Images]
- NHL players resembling entertainers [sportsillustrated.cnn.com via ONTD]
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They actually look more manly than stars :)
Samberg is no where as hot as Sid.
And the Canadians? Really Seth? I knew you were Canadian, but pegged you as more of Leafs fan.
That is seriously one of the best galleries I have ever seen - so incredibly uncanny!
KU-dos NHL.com!!
Malkin = Nick Jonas
Priceless. I'm sorry, TSW.
Wow, that slideshow is more or less spot-on, although I get more of a Craig Bierko vibe from Zetterberg.
Zetterberg is dreamy.
The Ovechkin one, though... spot on.
@TheStarterWife:
That's Canadiens. But you'll see.
I went to the Habs-Kings game this year as a guest of a well-connected lawyer friend of mine, so we were down by the glass in back of a trophy wife, her kid, and her I-don't-give-a-shit-about-hockey-but-it-keeps-her-happy husband. She turned to me and said, "Are you going to Anaheim [for the second game of the back-to-back]?"
O to be rich.
Somewhere Elisha Cuthbert is salivating at all that flash-frozen NHL manflesh ...
Sadly, I've yet to find a single, Hollywood version of Joe Sakic. My search continues...
@RonMwangaguhunga:She's not the only one. I don't know what it is, but hockey players always make me feel funny down there. What, I can't overshare?
@I hate them: As long as keeps scoring 10000 goals, Malkin looks just fine. And his English is getting much better, thankyouverymuch.
@Delicious Pundit: Typo. My bad.
I had this horrible thought earlier... Crosby still doesn't turn 21 until August, and what if this is the year... and what if the big finish is in the States... and what if by me just thinking that thought I'd cursed the whole thing?
@secretagentman: oh i most certainly concur.
If we had Granbo running this thread there'd be a proper shout-out to the Octopus crowd...see what all you Anaheim Haters get for the disrespecting the Red Wings logo in so-many-colorful ways @ your Ducks Stanley Cup Victory Celebration?
Really desk_hack...that Joe Sakic-Harry Connick Jr match-up wasn't bad...but one hockeyblog claimed "Joe Sakic looks like Kevin Costner after someone punched him
in the mouth"...I don't see it, tho
@Desk_hack:
I agree...Joe Sakic. Yum.
However, Lindstom is going to kick somebody's ass. Doogie Howser?
@Baronzemo: What I wouldn't give to punch Kevin Costner in the mouth. But seriously, KC's not man enough to wash Joe's towels. Please.
I'm living in the wrong town. Who wants to sponsor me up in Canada? New goal: hockey wife.
Finally, a Defamer post with references to both dépanneurs and the Habs. It's good to be a Montrealer today, thanks Seth.
@Desk_hack: I can hook you up with my cousin; she never made it to wife, but she is and has been well-known to many major league players over the years. She may be cougar status now, but she knows where the best hunting is.
Oh, hey, this is the only thread that will have the answer I've been seeking for years: is a bodega what Americans have instead of a dépanneur?
@Hockeymom:
Agreed. Put Nicklas Lidstrom as Sting, Tim Thomas as David Morse, Every black player as Martin Lawrence, and the list would be better.
Lee Evans looks nothing like I imagined once he takes his helmet off.
@raincoaster: Please?
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