Brooks Orpik looks like a child molester, and more!

Just a quick little update today.

In the last few years, it seems like hockey fans around the league have lost a little of the romance they had with player nicknames (Foppa, The Eagle, The Russian Rocket, etc). Now we have a selection that includes The Great 8, Sid the Kid and...that's about it. Nicknames aren't what they used to be. But now, everything has changed.

Behold, the nickname of the year.

Penguins D-man Brooks Orpik has been accused by Pens fans of looking a little like a child molester. Those wide, frantic eyes. That wild, unkempt hair. That creepy van he keeps with the words "FREE CANDY" written on the front. Wait, what?

Yes, "Free Candy" is the latest nickname in the NHL that has caught fire. Note the cleverly photoshopped image in which Orpik's mug stares at you rather invitingly. He's daring you to come into that van. He has free candy. This nickname works for me.

In other news, I've noticed that a number of people have been finding my blog by typing in "kesler", along with either the words "hate" or "loser" into Google. This is sad.

Also, there's this contest going on right now where people are sending in their photoshopped pictures of Sidney's gold medal celebration. People have gotten mighty creative with this one. Above you can see an embodiment of Pierre McGuire's unnatural love for Crosby. And here's one with Glee...

You can find the rest here. I highly recommended them. So hilarious.

Lasty, here's Drew Doughty showing off his lip-synching skills. This has nothing to do with hockey.

[Crosby images courtesy of Puck Daddy]