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WHICH NWHL PLAYER YOU SHOULD STAN, BASED ON WHICH NHL PLAYER YOU’RE CRYING OVER RIGHT NOW: A THREAD
konecny (phi) - kelly babstock (metropolitan)
scoring goals and talking shit
scoring goals and talking shit
marner (tor) - kendall cornine (metropolitan)
young, fancy, and spicier than you thought
young, fancy, and spicier than you thought
seguin (dal) - mckenna brand (bos)
if they’re on your team you’ll never shut up about it but if they’re not you REALLY don’t want to talk about it
if they’re on your team you’ll never shut up about it but if they’re not you REALLY don’t want to talk about it
bergeron (bos) - jillian dempsey (bos)
everybody in the league loves them because they are the nicest people alive
everybody in the league loves them because they are the nicest people alive
petey and boeser (van) - tori sullivan and christina putigna (bos)
parayko (stl) - laurel hill (ct)
you may not realize how important they are until they’re missing but they’re secretly holding everything together with love and patience
you may not realize how important they are until they’re missing but they’re secretly holding everything together with love and patience
zibanejad (nyr) - kristin lewicki (buf)
it should be illegal to be both this good looking and this good at sports but luckily for us it is not
it should be illegal to be both this good looking and this good at sports but luckily for us it is not
landeskog (col) - madison packer (metropolitan)
pretty, but not too pretty to cut a bitch
pretty, but not too pretty to cut a bitch
wilson (wsh) - emily fluke (tor)
you’re gonna fuckin hate playing against them but nobody is gonna ride or die harder for their team
you’re gonna fuckin hate playing against them but nobody is gonna ride or die harder for their team
barrie (edm) - aly matteau (buf)
defense but for the memes
defense but for the memes
strome (chi) - shiann darkangelo (tor)
stop sleeping on them imo
stop sleeping on them imo
andre burakovsky (col) - jonna curtis (min)
maybe not the first name you think of but they’re actually a much bigger part of this thing than you might guess
maybe not the first name you think of but they’re actually a much bigger part of this thing than you might guess
nazem kadri (col) - iveta klimášová (buf)
can get a bad rep for hitting hard but they’re actually so sweet and have a WICKED shot
can get a bad rep for hitting hard but they’re actually so sweet and have a WICKED shot
Svechnikov (CAR) - lexie laing (BOS)
part of a hockey family and one of those undeniable young superstars that still stands out even with a team with a lot of other really good players around them
part of a hockey family and one of those undeniable young superstars that still stands out even with a team with a lot of other really good players around them
Hamilton (CAR) - Amanda Boulier (MIN)
okay shes tiny not huge but you will ALWAYS notice her on the ice and despite having the ability to put up insane offensive numbers she’s also incredibly good in her own zone
okay shes tiny not huge but you will ALWAYS notice her on the ice and despite having the ability to put up insane offensive numbers she’s also incredibly good in her own zone
josi (NSH) - shannon doyle (CT)
good looking defenseman captains with offensive skills and the heart required to block shots that most people wouldn’t block
good looking defenseman captains with offensive skills and the heart required to block shots that most people wouldn’t block
hayes (PHI) - audra richards (MIN)
tall, kinda goofy, but don’t let that fool you they’re here to tear up the scoresheet and nobody’s getting in the way
tall, kinda goofy, but don’t let that fool you they’re here to tear up the scoresheet and nobody’s getting in the way
graves (COL) - lindsay eastwood (TOR)
the vibes are incredible and hard to pinpoint. defense with flair and a gift for assisting beautiful goals.
the vibes are incredible and hard to pinpoint. defense with flair and a gift for assisting beautiful goals.
dubois (CBJ) - janine weber (CT)
everyone wants them on their team because they’re gifted with the puck, strong enough to do what they want, and...just look at them
everyone wants them on their team because they’re gifted with the puck, strong enough to do what they want, and...just look at them
hintz (DAL) - nina rodgers (MIN)
young and so talented, just waiting for their moment to shine- and that moment is tomorrow
young and so talented, just waiting for their moment to shine- and that moment is tomorrow
tkachuk (CGY) - kaleigh fratkin (BOS)
now normally i wouldn’t match a forward with a defender but she had 23 points and 38 PIM in 24 games last season so-
now normally i wouldn’t match a forward with a defender but she had 23 points and 38 PIM in 24 games last season so-
makar (COL) - marie jo pelletier (BUF)
young but wise beyond their years, ridiculously mature on the puck, a true generational talent on defense (also she’s smol)
young but wise beyond their years, ridiculously mature on the puck, a true generational talent on defense (also she’s smol)
barzal (NYI) - brooke stacey (BUF)
if franchise-altering speedy, gifted scorers are your thing...
if franchise-altering speedy, gifted scorers are your thing...
buchnevich (NYR) - tatiana shatalova (MET)
truly the silkiest mitts when they get the opportunity to showcase them. somehow always underrated?
truly the silkiest mitts when they get the opportunity to showcase them. somehow always underrated?
hertl (SJS) - lenka čurmová (BUF)
fun must be always!!!
fun must be always!!!
o’reilly (STL) - corinne buie (MIN)
beloved and extremely competent two-way centers with captaincy levels of leadership vibes
beloved and extremely competent two-way centers with captaincy levels of leadership vibes
mcdavid (EDM) - allie thunstrom (MIN)
she literally was a speed skater idk what else to tell you
she literally was a speed skater idk what else to tell you
patrick (PHI) - jordan juron (BUF)
recovering from serious injury to come back and light up the league
recovering from serious injury to come back and light up the league
heiskanen (DAL) - elena orlando (CT)
two-way defenders with style ~
two-way defenders with style ~
kucherov (TBL) - mary parker (BOS)
no chill at all, they will embarrass you and have a great time doing it
no chill at all, they will embarrass you and have a great time doing it
weber (MTL) - lauren kelly (BOS)
extremely solid defensemen, secretly the backbone of the d corps in many ways
extremely solid defensemen, secretly the backbone of the d corps in many ways
larkin (DET) - mikyla grant-mentis (TOR)
have a history of carrying a team on their backs and with a good supporting cast they can really, really shine
have a history of carrying a team on their backs and with a good supporting cast they can really, really shine
pastrnak (BOS) - rebecca russo (MET)
so fast and smooth with the puck that it might piss you off a little bit
so fast and smooth with the puck that it might piss you off a little bit
hughes (VAN) - mallory souliotuis (BOS)
offense-driving legends, EXTREMELY funny even if they don’t totally realize it
offense-driving legends, EXTREMELY funny even if they don’t totally realize it
scheifele (WPG) - kaycie anderson (CT)
everyone who knows anything knows how good they are, but your casual fan might miss that they’re one of the most solid forwards in the league
everyone who knows anything knows how good they are, but your casual fan might miss that they’re one of the most solid forwards in the league
rielly (TOR) - kristen barbara (TOR)
not always the flashiest defenseman on the ice but you can always count on them and sometimes they come in CLUTCH with some offense
not always the flashiest defenseman on the ice but you can always count on them and sometimes they come in CLUTCH with some offense
vrana (WSH) - mallory rushton (MET)
a physically small but very important piece of a well-oiled scoring machine, with a winning smile
a physically small but very important piece of a well-oiled scoring machine, with a winning smile
