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2008 Playoff Beard Awards
2008 Playoff Beard Awards
Last year, I did a piece called Playoff Beard Comparisons. You loved it, I loved it, Best Week Ever loved it. It was a good ol' fashion internet firestorm, kind of like what happens whenever Erin Andrews sneezes, and I think it's safe to say that a good time was had by all. Well, it's that time once again. Playoff beards are blooming on NHL players like spring flowers and the Sharks are ...
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Sean Leahy's Going Five Hole — Kevin, my former intern in real life (true story), at Barry Melrose Rocks hands out some 2008 Playoff Beard Awards. So yeah, about that Martin Erat deal. Melt Your Face Off has the details. G-Dubs over at Yahoo!'s Puck Daddy introduces us to the comedic stylings of Chris Osgood. Good Philadelphians, the The 700 Level uncovers Scott Hartnell breaking news about possible line changes tonight for the Flyers. Michael from The First Annual Krog Blog with some Pens-Flyers analysis. Wear some sunglasses ...

Links of the Day 5/15/08
The Victoria Times — ... with his current situation at ESPN. Playoff beards are funny . I used to grow a "finals beard" every semester when I was in school. Nobody ever noticed. ...

Puck Headlines: When Ozzy Osbourne got the Blues
Puck Daddy — ... case of pneumonia. Obviously, they don't understand that Gary Roberts doesn't get pneumonia; pneumonia gets Gary Roberts. [Sportsnet] Our buddy Kevin Schultz brings back his Playoff Beard Awards, including MVP Alex Ovechkin for his version of "the Ted Kaczynski." While we're indeed impressed with Ben Guite's tribute to Lemmy from Motorhead, we're convinced that the greatest innovation in the Field of Playoff Beardery is Jaromir Jagr's caterpillar. [Barry Melrose Rocks] The Boston Bruins have re-signed Chuck Kobasew, but ...

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