You’ve learned how PHT feels about the 2013 trade deadline (in video and text form) and also found out which teams received gold stars from Keith Jones and Mike Milbury. What about the rest of the Internet, though?
Here’s a collection of some observations, rants, bits of breathless praise and plenty of snark from the Twitteverse:
Grantland’s go-to humorist Sean MacIndoe has a fun take on Roberto Luongo’s contract commentary.“My contract sucks,” says Roberto Luongo, who has decided to waive his no-honesty clause. #TradeCentre
— Down Goes Brown (@DownGoesBrown) April 3, 2013Many have praised the Nashville Predators for landing prospect Filip Forsberg, but the Sporting News’ Jesse Spector points out the void that will be left behind by Martin Erat.
Can’t imagine the Predators without Martin Erat, or Martin Erat not on the Predators. Part of the furniture.
— Jesse Spector (@jessespector) April 3, 2013It’s no secret that the trade deadline produced a long lull before the torrent of moves, which forced TSN to kill a lot of time. The National Post’s Bruce Arthur couldn’t help but notice James Duthie’s relief once the trades started trickling in.
When those deals were announced, James Duthie just looked like a smoker who got off a 26-hour flight.
— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) April 3, 2013Adam Proteau doesn’t paint the prettiest picture about the beginning of the Steve Mason era in Philadelphia.
There has to be more Mason jokes, right? Yup.
People like to say, “If Wayne Gretzky got traded, anybody can be."But I think it makes more sense now with Steve Mason’s name inserted.
— Earl Sleek (@earlsleek) April 3, 2013Look, I don’t want to make the obvious April Fool’s joke, but Steve Mason to Philly can’t possibly be real, can it?
— JapersRink (@JapersRink) April 3, 2013And then there’s the reality of the situation, which isn’t as funny (via TSN’s Chris Johnston).
Ouch. Speaking of pain, here’s a deft joke about polarizing winger Raffi Torres joining the San Jose Sharks (via Colorado Avalanche blogger Jibblescribbits):
Raffi Torres knows SJ fans love Clowe,so next game,in his honor,he’s going to elbow someone in the head from the bench
— jibble scribbits (@Jibblescribbits) April 4, 2013Much like this year’s deadline, there were definitely some entertainment moments this afternoon.