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What does your favorite Predator say about you?

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These two day breaks between games are exhausting. The mind wanders. Side trips into the surreal are made. We've all been there. The distance between 8 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday is just too long. We all have to find ways to pass the time. All the time alone gives rise to dangerous bouts of self-reflection.

What does it all mean? Does my life have meaning?

Why do I like Nick Spaling so much?

Fret not, OtFers. FaaaangFiiinger [the Stephen Merchant to my Ricky Gervais] and I are here to help with wild, unfounded generalizations.

Submitted for your approval, our light-hearted look at what your favorite Nashville Predator says about you. We're just kidding. We promise.

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Wade Belak: Your girlfriend likes Jordin Tootoo and you do too, but for totally different reasons.

Cody Franson: You really like Shea Weber, but think that's too obvious.

Blake Geoffrion: You think the only coffee is Maxwell House, the only candy cluster is Goo-Goo, your favorite president is Andrew Jackson and you still drive a Saturn.‬

‪Shea Weber: You like beards and a bunch of people told you he was good.‬

Jonathon Blum: ‪Congratulations! You're related to Jonathon Blum!‬

Kevin Klein: You are a contrarian‬.

Marcel Goc:‪ You're handsome and smart‬. Obviously.

Martin Erat: You value hilarious accents a bit more than hockey skill. You may be a dentist.

David Legwand: Because [screw] you, that's why. Also, you bought his jersey in 1998 and the new ones are soooo expensive, youknowhatimsaying.

Mike Fisher: You have been a secret Canadian or a secret American Idol fan for years. Or you are Don't Feed the Belak.

Nick Spaling: You like plucky guys who work hard. Put it this way: he is almost certainly your mom's favorite. You also have an irrational hatred for the state of Minnesota.

Matthew Lombardi: You are easily disoriented. You need to lie down in a dark, cool room. You haven't watched a game since October. You talk a lot about "potential."

Ryan Suter: You're a throwback. You prefer your women and your defensemen to stay at home.

Jordin Tootoo: Fight! Fast! Whistle! Is that a caribou?

Matt Halischuk: You think Nick Spaling is too flashy.

Jerred Smithson: You value hard work and you don't like to change your facial expression very much.

Steve Sullivan: You missed out on playing hockey with your dad when you were 10 so your favorite player is someone who looks like your dad and is as tall as you were at 10.

Patric Hornqvist: Your friends love you, but nobody else can stand you. Everyone seems to think your face is dirty, but that could be because you are constantly showing them your backside.

Joel Ward: You don't understand why roller hockey isn't on ESPN2 any more. You are a team player and a go-with-the-flow kind of guy.

Colin Wilson: You prefer the highlight to the grind. You and your girlfriends LOVE singing "I Will Survive" at wedding receptions. And no, you're not jealous your younger sister is already married; this is the year you finally meet Mr. Right!

Pekka Rinne: You value consistency and reliability.  Your life is very much like a Prudential commercial.

Anders Lindback: You just love puppies and rainbows and, ohhhh, look at that! Are those Doritos? Your idea of a perfect evening is watching Toy Story 3. You are really happy the Predators didn't sweep so we can go back to California and you can go to Disneyland. You and your buddies are going to go to Bonnaroo to see Mumford & Sons, but only if your grades are good and your stupid sister doesn't need to use the Astrovan. 

Francis Bouillon: Sophisticated and cosmopolitan, you also enjoy the visceral surge of a big hit. Your friends are concerned, as you have not been seen in weeks. You should really call them.

Shane O`Brien
: You are a fan of fights and foolish penalties. You take pick-up basketball games at the YMCA just a little too seriously. Your name is probably Bob Murray.

J.P. Dumont: You long for a time when the hockey was slow and the mustaches were great.  You also have an affinity for community service and the French language.

Sergei Kostitsyn: You are likely to "accidentally" take designer drugs. You own many silk shirts. You are definitely going to see Lady Gaga.

Gnash: You eagerly await all the presents you will be getting at your third birthday party.

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This is going on my resume

I always wanted to be the funnier, less well-known member of a comedy duo.

by FaaaangFiiinger on Apr 19, 2011 2:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Think about it. Merchant gets half the money and never has to go on TV to convince people that “The Invention of Lying” is worth seeing.

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by JRTheByLineGrinder on Apr 19, 2011 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow....

my favs are Suter and Geoffrion. The description of those 2 are even somewhat close. this may be scary accurate….

TN Sports fan in Hoosier Country....

by Evanbio on Apr 19, 2011 2:06 PM EDT reply actions  

"Why do I like Nick Spaling so much?"

I have a feeling that was intended for someone I know…

Section303.com

by Patten on Apr 19, 2011 2:09 PM EDT reply actions  

I thought about a special Patten shout out on that one.

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by JRTheByLineGrinder on Apr 19, 2011 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

OHMIGAH

No, I’m not like Suter’s description at all, but we were both born in the United States…
WOAHHHHHHH. This is starting to get freaky.

I live in the OC.
The one in OH.

by MattBen on Apr 19, 2011 2:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Why isnt roller hockey on ESPN anymore, that was some quality entertainment?

by Joel Ward is my Homeboy on Apr 19, 2011 2:16 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Agreed.

"Who own da Chiefs?!"
"Jesus, what did the old man trade for these a$$holes, a used puck bag? "

by predhead33 on Apr 19, 2011 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anders

I have no idea what that means … and I read it thrice.

by WINB on Apr 19, 2011 2:17 PM EDT reply actions  

"Can I borrow your truck?"

He’s everyone’s favorite little brother. Check out this video of him at Costco. That about sums it up.

http://video.predators.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=85960

by FaaaangFiiinger on Apr 19, 2011 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anders was especially funny to me considering his advice on how to woo your valentine from the Preds Press back in February. His five pieces of advice:

1. Make her pancakes for breakfast.
2. Clean the house. That’s always appreciated
3. Go watch a sunset.
4. Take a walk in the park.
5. Cook her a nice dinner.

Pancakes and dinner?? I want a Lindback!

by WTPuck?! on Apr 19, 2011 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cal O'Reilly

You forgot him as I am sure many people have… I guess if you like him then you stopped watching hockey in November.

by Miles Melvin on Apr 19, 2011 2:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Yargh. He was on the list too. Que sera, sera. We were bound to forget someone.

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by JRTheByLineGrinder on Apr 19, 2011 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Awesome stuff

Many great lines in there.
The Fisher one, naturally, was my favorite. Legwand was second, because a
friend of mine has a Leggy jersey for just about similar reasons (combined with the fact his wife bought it for him).

by DontfeedtheBelak on Apr 19, 2011 2:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Someone check the thermostat in Hades

Yesterday, DFTB and I agreed on something and today he liked my post.

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by JRTheByLineGrinder on Apr 19, 2011 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

he does have certain glow today… I think he’s feeling extra Canadian today

I'm sent here by the chosen one

by Creeping Death on Apr 19, 2011 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

He got his monthly Molson infusion last night. I know what goes on in that lab.

So, my tactic with conservation of apex predators is to get people excited and take them to where they live.
~Steve Irwin
There is no tenderness or humanity in fanaticism.
~Joe Strummer

by cisar on Apr 19, 2011 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

You know what doesn't go on

Work.
Hopefully that doesn’t ever come up b/w you and our (SWFP, Creeping, and I guess recently Soyben) employer.

I am on a work Visa, after all. He can send me back as quick as you can say “Wilson”

by DontfeedtheBelak on Apr 19, 2011 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

You…you feeling okay, man?

Lemme quote the late, great Colonel Sanders. He said "I'm too drunk to taste this chicken."

by Chris Burton on Apr 19, 2011 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Alex Sulzer

you like to show up every now and then but don’t mind sitting on the bench. A lovely trip to sunny Florida is ok with you so long as you can show back up to watch the playoffs

I'm sent here by the chosen one

by Creeping Death on Apr 19, 2011 2:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Yay for Shea! Yay for Shea!

He’s just like me. Except I lead the Nashville Roller Girls instead of the Preds. And I couldn’t grow a beard if my life depended on it. (signed) Ramb0 Samb0

by Hockey Hillbilly on Apr 19, 2011 2:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Also

Poile and Trotz lovers may have interesting things about them too.

Poile: Knowing the value of a dollar, enjoys frugally shopping and finding treasures at garage sales,

Trotz: loyal to the ends of the earth to those he knows well; doesn’t deal well with newbies in his social circle (especially those with a creative streak).

Both: likes to start their summer vay-cays in late April (though that may not apply any more, thankfully!).

by DontfeedtheBelak on Apr 19, 2011 2:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Both: likes to start their summer vay-cays in late April (though that may not apply any more, thankfully!).

Probably related to Poile’s frugality. You find lots of deals going on vacation in April and May and we know old DP hates paying full price.

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by JRTheByLineGrinder on Apr 19, 2011 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good stuff.

Although Gulf Shores is quite a deal in August’s hurricane season, too……

Erat: enjoys figure-eights.
Dumont/Wilson: constantly getting into the boss’ doghouse at work, even though when you were working regularly it was only a few shifts a week, which hardly seems enough time to get into trouble.

Dumont: always eager to pass food dishes around the table, without taking a serving for himself. Sometimes even passes the dish behind his back. On a breakaway.
No, that last part was way too forced.

by DontfeedtheBelak on Apr 19, 2011 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dumont: you are probably the “problem child” among your siblings

by Griz-ATL on Apr 19, 2011 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Trotz: your least favorite zoo animal is the giraffe.

by XVIII on Apr 19, 2011 4:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   2 recs

Weber’s my favorite player but Lindback’s had to be the best blurb. Amazing.

Lemme quote the late, great Colonel Sanders. He said "I'm too drunk to taste this chicken."

by Chris Burton on Apr 19, 2011 3:10 PM EDT reply actions  

thats a great one man!

I'm sent here by the chosen one

by Creeping Death on Apr 19, 2011 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks, CD! Of course, I think the winner picked was someone much more deserving unlike me who is posting to OTF when I should really be working. Boss on his way now!

online 24/7 at www.chas-e.net

by Chas-E on Apr 19, 2011 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

well done!
9. His mom is a little Swede woman and my mom is a little sweet woman

That’s a great one. They’re all great.

I live in the OC.
The one in OH.

by MattBen on Apr 19, 2011 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

ERAT

you also like kerrigan, harding and hamilton

by predswilrule on Apr 19, 2011 3:41 PM EDT reply actions  

maybe he can hire Harding’s bodyguard to take a pipe and take Perry’s knee out?

I'm sent here by the chosen one

by Creeping Death on Apr 19, 2011 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Do a Gilooley on Perry? Sounds dirty ….. But fitting!

by XVIII on Apr 19, 2011 4:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

But if that happened we’d have to listen to Perry whine -
Why meeeee? Why meeeeee?

by XVIII on Apr 19, 2011 4:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Some classic stuff here

My two favorites:

Ryan Suter: You’re a throwback. You prefer your women and your defensemen to stay at home.

and

Matt Halischuk: You think Nick Spaling is too flashy.

Spaling too flashy?!? LOL!

by Griz-ATL on Apr 19, 2011 4:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Good!

So, my tactic with conservation of apex predators is to get people excited and take them to where they live.
~Steve Irwin
There is no tenderness or humanity in fanaticism.
~Joe Strummer

by cisar on Apr 19, 2011 4:52 PM EDT reply actions  

What is with all the SOB hating?

If you are a fan of Rinne, you have to be a fan of O’ Brien. SOB is always sticking up for Rinne and positioning himself b/w Rinne and opposing players during stoppages. The real question is how many of SOB’s calls because of reputation? As a preds fan I am happy to have his grit, especially against a team like the Ducks. Personally I am all for him fighting, if it is taking up for one of his teammates, especially if it means taking an important opposing player off the ice. Too bad Perry won’t drop his gloves.
Sorry for getting up on the soapbox. This article did really make me LMAO, especially the one about Tootoo. It makes the mood lighter after Murray’s comments yesterday. I definitely think Bob Murray must have been watching the movie dodgeball instead of game 3…“dodge, DUCK, dip, DIVE, and dodge”

by Predmonton on Apr 19, 2011 5:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey, I love everyone on the team* but doesn’t SOB seem just a little like a guy who gets fired up down at the Y?

And yeah, our intent was to have a little chuckle since yesterday was a little, uh, intense.

  • except Colin

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by JRTheByLineGrinder on Apr 19, 2011 5:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

SOB

He also seems like the kind of guy that you read about on the Yahoo! frontpage.
You know, some story about how he pulled over on the side of the road to help some random woman have her baby just before he stopped traffic to help some old person who fell across the street on his way to help Wade put out some fire somewhere.
In otherwords, He’s SUPER INTENSE, etc, etc.

I live in the OC.
The one in OH.

by MattBen on Apr 19, 2011 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

After he birthed that baby did he point at the scoreboard?

CUE BURTON WITH THE GIF!

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by JRTheByLineGrinder on Apr 19, 2011 5:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

ta-da!

Lemme quote the late, great Colonel Sanders. He said "I'm too drunk to taste this chicken."

by Chris Burton on Apr 19, 2011 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Annnnd thank you

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by JRTheByLineGrinder on Apr 19, 2011 7:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Yeah I think he did do that

Everyone was in awe of the great SOBino.

I live in the OC.
The one in OH.

by MattBen on Apr 19, 2011 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hilarious

Well done JR. Right on, I might add.

by vols7381 on Apr 19, 2011 8:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Shea Weber: You like beards and a bunch of people told you he was good.‬

I like beards and all, but i’m usually the one telling people that he’s good… too many people on the Doughty and Keith bandwagons.

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Then I guess the animals are on their own. Even the cute ones.

by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 20, 2011 9:09 AM EDT reply actions  

lol… Brookbank

In Lou We Trust/Twitter/Cycle Like the Sedins
Then I guess the animals are on their own. Even the cute ones.

by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 20, 2011 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

I love the JP one!

Section 326 is in the house!!!

by beta103 on Apr 25, 2011 5:29 PM EDT reply actions  

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