Ambitious Sweater Number Project of Ambitiousness (Part 1)
While I was working on my picspam earlier in the week, I had the following amazing brain child: WHY DON'T I FIND THE MOST ATTRACTIVE PLAYER PER SWEATER NUMBER AND MAKE A PICSPAM OF THIS.
Brilliant, no?
I ran the idea by withcrayons and she thought it was a good, if ambitious idea, so I'm going to run with it!
A lot of different factors played into my first-place selections. Sometimes I went into a certain sweater number with a pre-conceived notion of who was going to win, while others I had to really think about (and look at). There were a couple of times where personality came into play, especially with #12, and sometimes pure hockey skill won out over relative attractiveness. The rules aren't hard and fast, but basically, if i had to even think about who to pick, I've included the non-winners in here. More attractive men is never a bad thing!
So without further ado, I present to you the first installment of this glorious picspam!
1.
Jhonas Enroth - Buffalo Sabres - Goaltender
It was a close call between Enroth and Jonas Hiller of the Ducks, but Enroth wins based on his eyes and his scruff.
Bonus Hiller just because?
2.
also:
Duncan Keith - Chicago Blackhawks - Defense
Keith wins this by virtue of his everything.
The only #2 to come close was Dan Hamhuis by virtue of his eyelashes:
3.
and also:
Kevin Bieksa - Vancouver Canucks - Defense
Bieksa's the kind of guy who honestly looks better when he's in the middle of punching some guy's face in. But he also cleans up pretty damn nicely.
4.
Vincent Lecavalier - Tampa Bay Lightning - Center
VERY CLOSE RUNNERS UP include:
Taylor Hall:
Michael Del Zotto:
and Niklas Hjalmarsson:
5.
Dan Girardi - New York Rangers - Defense
Thank you 24/7!
6.
Shea Weber - Nashville Predators - Defense
While he doesn't have much in the way of competition for attractive #6s, he still wins.
Unless he's in playoff beard mode.
Because then he is just scary.
7.
Andrew Cogliano - Anaheim Ducks - Center
I had almost completely forgotten about Cogliano but then I remembered this:
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He is the one in the towel.
Notable runner-up:
David Booth
8.
oh, and also:
Brandon Prust - New York Rangers - Left Wing
I cannot get over how attractive he is. Thank you 24/7 for bringing him to my attention. I don't know how I used to get by.
Honourable mention to Chris Tavev, but he's not a full-time NHLer so he doesn't get Runner Up status.
9.
I honestly couldn't decided between these two, so here, have a tie.
Zach Parise - New Jersey Devils - Left Wing
Bobby Ryan - Anaheim Ducks - Right Wing
Though neither of these guys are high on my list of hockey players I want to bang, they're still both very cute.
10.
oh, and
Patrick Sharp - Chicago Blackhawks - Center (sometimes)
11.
I once again had a hard time deciding, mostly because I couldn't find attractive pictures of either of my front runners. So I present to you another tie:
Jordan Staal - Pitsburgh Penguins - Center
Tom Pyatt - Tampa Bay Lightning - Center
12.
Mike Fisher - Nashville Predators - Center
I went with Fisher because he was the only one that I basically always find attractive, plus his wife is smokin' hot. Also, he has a bit of a black eye in this picture. All other opinions are welcome, but wrong.
I have a couple of Runners' Up:
Eric Staal
and Paul Bissonnette
(he loses out because of the whole not actually being good at hockey thing)
13.
The number 13 is being skipped do to general unattractiveness.
Also because it is unlucky?
(Cammalleri would have been here if he hadn't have been traded and subsequently changed his number)
14.
Taylor Pyatt - Phoenix Coyotes - Left Wing
Taylor wins this one based off of his *gorgeous* eyes. They are just so beautiful, I can't even handle it.
I did briefly consider Adam Henrique
because he is pretty, and also Alex Burrows
because he is a beautiful soul. Et aussi, Jordan Eberle
because he is adorable.
15.
et
Tanner Glass - Winnipeg Jets - Left Wing
I fell in love with him while he was a Canuck, and I still think he's one of my favourite players. He's not the most skilled guy, but I feel that the Jets are able to use him more than the Canucks with their crazy depth would ever be able to.
16.
I know I use this picture a lot, but it's just so great! Oh, and also:
Andrew Ladd - Winnipeg Jets - Left Wing
Probably the most attractive man to ever get a black eye. He legitimately looks even hotter when he's bloody. I couldn't find my favourite battered Ladd picture, but you get the idea.
Losing out for being a dick was Sean Avery.
17.
Ryan Kesler - Vancouver Canucks - Center
I don't even know where to start with Kesler, but he's a super intense player who gives everything to the game. He's a great role model, and his kids are freaking adorable. Plus, you know, he's got a great set of abs:
As much as I detest the guy, I've got to give attractiveness credit where it is due, so Milan Lucic gets runner up status.
(on the right)
This pains me to do a little bit, just fyi.
18.
James Neal - Pittsburgh Penguins - Left Wing
None of the #18s really jumped out at me apart from Neal here. He's pretty cute, but in a boyish way i guess? Not that that's a bad thing.
19.
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&&
Jonathan Toews - Chicago Blackhawks - Center
So funny story. I was dispairing to my roommate about how many attractive number 19s there are, and I started listing them all off, and when I got to Tazer, he was just like, him. So... he wins.
There are a lot of runners up.
Like Joffrey Lupul
and Brad Richards
Honourable honourable mentions go to Tyler Seguin and Shane Doan.
20.
yeah... oh, and
Chris Higgins - Vancouver Canucks - Left Wing
Yeah, man, he's just amazing. And should not wear a shirt ever.
Oh, and WTF hockey world???
What is it about Edmonton that makes Chicago completely incapable of playing hockey there?
Also, WHY DO THE CANUCKS SUCK SO HARD AT SHOOTOUTS? IT MAKES NO SENSE. ITS LIKE THEY DON'T TAKE THEM SERIOUSLY!
/rage
Brilliant, no?
I ran the idea by withcrayons and she thought it was a good, if ambitious idea, so I'm going to run with it!
A lot of different factors played into my first-place selections. Sometimes I went into a certain sweater number with a pre-conceived notion of who was going to win, while others I had to really think about (and look at). There were a couple of times where personality came into play, especially with #12, and sometimes pure hockey skill won out over relative attractiveness. The rules aren't hard and fast, but basically, if i had to even think about who to pick, I've included the non-winners in here. More attractive men is never a bad thing!
So without further ado, I present to you the first installment of this glorious picspam!
1.
Jhonas Enroth - Buffalo Sabres - Goaltender
It was a close call between Enroth and Jonas Hiller of the Ducks, but Enroth wins based on his eyes and his scruff.
Bonus Hiller just because?
2.
also:
Duncan Keith - Chicago Blackhawks - Defense
Keith wins this by virtue of his everything.
The only #2 to come close was Dan Hamhuis by virtue of his eyelashes:
3.
and also:
Kevin Bieksa - Vancouver Canucks - Defense
Bieksa's the kind of guy who honestly looks better when he's in the middle of punching some guy's face in. But he also cleans up pretty damn nicely.
4.
Vincent Lecavalier - Tampa Bay Lightning - Center
VERY CLOSE RUNNERS UP include:
Taylor Hall:
Michael Del Zotto:
and Niklas Hjalmarsson:
5.
Dan Girardi - New York Rangers - Defense
Thank you 24/7!
6.
Shea Weber - Nashville Predators - Defense
While he doesn't have much in the way of competition for attractive #6s, he still wins.
Unless he's in playoff beard mode.
Because then he is just scary.
7.
Andrew Cogliano - Anaheim Ducks - Center
I had almost completely forgotten about Cogliano but then I remembered this:
He is the one in the towel.
Notable runner-up:
David Booth
8.
oh, and also:
Brandon Prust - New York Rangers - Left Wing
I cannot get over how attractive he is. Thank you 24/7 for bringing him to my attention. I don't know how I used to get by.
Honourable mention to Chris Tavev, but he's not a full-time NHLer so he doesn't get Runner Up status.
9.
I honestly couldn't decided between these two, so here, have a tie.
Zach Parise - New Jersey Devils - Left Wing
Bobby Ryan - Anaheim Ducks - Right Wing
Though neither of these guys are high on my list of hockey players I want to bang, they're still both very cute.
10.
oh, and
Patrick Sharp - Chicago Blackhawks - Center (sometimes)
11.
I once again had a hard time deciding, mostly because I couldn't find attractive pictures of either of my front runners. So I present to you another tie:
Jordan Staal - Pitsburgh Penguins - Center
Tom Pyatt - Tampa Bay Lightning - Center
12.
Mike Fisher - Nashville Predators - Center
I went with Fisher because he was the only one that I basically always find attractive, plus his wife is smokin' hot. Also, he has a bit of a black eye in this picture. All other opinions are welcome, but wrong.
I have a couple of Runners' Up:
Eric Staal
and Paul Bissonnette
(he loses out because of the whole not actually being good at hockey thing)
13.
The number 13 is being skipped do to general unattractiveness.
Also because it is unlucky?
(Cammalleri would have been here if he hadn't have been traded and subsequently changed his number)
14.
Taylor Pyatt - Phoenix Coyotes - Left Wing
Taylor wins this one based off of his *gorgeous* eyes. They are just so beautiful, I can't even handle it.
I did briefly consider Adam Henrique
because he is pretty, and also Alex Burrows
because he is a beautiful soul. Et aussi, Jordan Eberle
because he is adorable.
15.
et
Tanner Glass - Winnipeg Jets - Left Wing
I fell in love with him while he was a Canuck, and I still think he's one of my favourite players. He's not the most skilled guy, but I feel that the Jets are able to use him more than the Canucks with their crazy depth would ever be able to.
16.
I know I use this picture a lot, but it's just so great! Oh, and also:
Andrew Ladd - Winnipeg Jets - Left Wing
Probably the most attractive man to ever get a black eye. He legitimately looks even hotter when he's bloody. I couldn't find my favourite battered Ladd picture, but you get the idea.
Losing out for being a dick was Sean Avery.
17.
Ryan Kesler - Vancouver Canucks - Center
I don't even know where to start with Kesler, but he's a super intense player who gives everything to the game. He's a great role model, and his kids are freaking adorable. Plus, you know, he's got a great set of abs:
As much as I detest the guy, I've got to give attractiveness credit where it is due, so Milan Lucic gets runner up status.
(on the right)
This pains me to do a little bit, just fyi.
18.
James Neal - Pittsburgh Penguins - Left Wing
None of the #18s really jumped out at me apart from Neal here. He's pretty cute, but in a boyish way i guess? Not that that's a bad thing.
19.
&
&&
Jonathan Toews - Chicago Blackhawks - Center
So funny story. I was dispairing to my roommate about how many attractive number 19s there are, and I started listing them all off, and when I got to Tazer, he was just like, him. So... he wins.
There are a lot of runners up.
Like Joffrey Lupul
and Brad Richards
Honourable honourable mentions go to Tyler Seguin and Shane Doan.
20.
yeah... oh, and
Chris Higgins - Vancouver Canucks - Left Wing
Yeah, man, he's just amazing. And should not wear a shirt ever.
Oh, and WTF hockey world???
What is it about Edmonton that makes Chicago completely incapable of playing hockey there?
Also, WHY DO THE CANUCKS SUCK SO HARD AT SHOOTOUTS? IT MAKES NO SENSE. ITS LIKE THEY DON'T TAKE THEM SERIOUSLY!
/rage