Around The Boards: Mascots, And Russians, And Hotties, Oh My!

If there is one thing I’ve learned (or had pointed out by kind hearted friends) since birthing the squealing infant that is Five For Smiting way back in March of aught seven, it’s that there are many, many, many folks much more talented than I out there in the hockey blogosphere. Hence, I give you Around The Boards*, a weekly (ish) round up of what my betters are talking about:

• Who's the hottest hottie of hockey playing hotties? As a heterosexual male, I have no idea (all toothless smiles look the same to me, no matter how coquettish). But if you do, and you're looking to express yourself (see what I did there?) this is the place! Vote early, vote often. [Wrap Around Curl]

• Cold soup, mail order brides and trying to pimp out a Lada may be the least of Ray-Ray's troubles as he begins his Trotskyite adventures. [The Universal Cynic]

• They're fun, furry and largely pantsless on the outside, but, much like Paggliaci or Cliff Fletcher, they die a little more inside every day. They're NHL mascots. [Melt Your Face-Off]

• What could a book of hockey themed short stories entitled The Five Hole Stories possibly be about? If you, like so many of us, guessed erotica, you'd be right! [Sens At Land's End]

*It's July. What the hell else am I going to do?