Hockey Saki Hah!

Okay "sports fans" (not as I know most of you who read this could give two about any sport)...anyway...you know I'm a hockey chick and I'm rooting for Da Sabres. The hometown heroes are getting more than their fair share of attention as every loser loving Bills fan realizes the Sabes are in the play-offs instead of pulling their puds. This was evident in December when peeps hung up their zuba pants and started scarfing up Sabres gear.


So you're not into the long road that leads to the play-offs and you don't know a hooking call from boarding but I know you like the men folk.
Just in time for the NHL play-offs, I give you the 2007 Hottest Hockey Dudes as chosen by me. (This is a tough task as there aren't too many hotties in my sport)

1) Brendan Shanahan--Left Wing--#14--NY Rangers




Okay, he's not the most photogenic guy but I love watching him off ice, on TV. He's a little a shy and awkward in front of the camera so you don't want him talking too much. He just needs to stand there so I can take in his 6'3 frame of Irish cuteness. Yeah, the pie chompers are prolly fake but Shanny plays with heart and soul. No bullshit--he's there to score and stomp ass when he needs to. Reet-reet. Them is good eats!


2) Sidney Crosby--Center--#87--Pittsburgh Penguins


19 year old Sid the Kid still has a little baby fat around the edges but give him a few years and he will be beyond adorable. I saw him in two TV commercials. He melts your heart in the Timbits Minor Hockey league commercial. I couldn't find that spot online but here's the one where Ovechkin from the Washington Crapitals tries to bone him--Sid is at the end. Shanny is also in this spot. I love when the maid bags Joe Thornton. Sid is "the next one" and he's cute.

3) Michael Peca--Center--#27--Toronto Maple Leafs



Former Sabres player and malcontent Peca had the misfortune of playing for the Leafs this year and he busted his leg big-time. Bummer. He's little in stature but nice to look at. He's shown with hockey wisps (rather than a full on mullet) and his New York Islander jersey (or sweater as they say in Canada). Trivial aside, his wife is from Baaaahflo. She was good looking so I guess he got what he paid for. She wasn't in the workforce long but would you work if you won the lottery?

I might extend this list if I have time, things have been hectic. Hope you enjoyed and Go Sabres!