Leafy's Zoo of the Week: Week 3

Hello, this is LeafyTV bringing you the first ever edition of Zoo of the Week! This week, teams will be put in comparison to animals! (Teams are numbered by where they are in the standings, just FYI). The unique feature of this week’s theme is the Endangered Species list (Disclaimer: This list features teams that had bad weeks, not necessarily teams whose seasons are in danger, although in some cases that scenario is applicable). These teams are highlighted in red. Just as last week, some write-ups will be serious and others not so much, try not to get too offended by anything. I hope you like it, and if you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to post them. Also, if you have any fantastic, new ideas for next week’s theme, I’d appreciate those as well. (Sorry for not doing anything last week, ran out of time)

Eastern Conference

1. :hott: Ottawa Senators (6-1-2)
Ottawa had a fantastic week last week, which is a hard thing to repeat. However, this week, they had one less win but the same number of points, which is still pretty great. They managed to gather 6 wins, having the second best week in the Eastern Conference. I feel like good things were expected from this team, but what wasn’t expected was the fact that the 500k Carnivores are league leaders in points, along with Mark and Legacy. Climbing towards to the top of the standings quickly, the animal for the Ottawa Senators is the Jaguar.
Jaguar - http://puu.sh/gzjjz/1e3d4052a6.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar

2. :t27: New York Islanders (8-1-0)
After a somewhat decent week in week 2, New York bounces back in week 3, obliterating most of their opponents, and taking merely one loss in their 9 games. They also got some POS, @lan Morando, as a random assignment, who abused a little, helpless @OTPDHJ Connor, along with many other innocent AHLers. Just plain rude. Anyways, having the best week out of every team in Week 3, the Islanders are crowned kings of Week 3. Therefore, the Islanders’ animal of Week 3 is the African Lion.
African Lion - http://puu.sh/gzihw/dddc02f1e0.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion

3. :hphi: Philadelphia Flyers (6-3-0)
As another team comfortably camping at the top of the standings, the Philadelphia Flyers also had a great 6-3-0 week. The Flyers truly killed it this week. They pulled out some key wins and are proving themselves to be a competitive team. They were literally flying this week, so, suitably, they’re animal of Week 3 is the Griffon Vulture.

Griffon Vulture - http://puu.sh/gzkX8/e1c1c8f1a9.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffon_vulture

4. :hflp: Florida Panthers (4-3-2)
The first team featured on the endangered species list for this week is the Florida Panthers. Since they are 4th in the East, obviously their team is not in danger. However, their week this week was much different than the first two. They struggled to close out their games as all 5 of their losses were 1 goal games. Slowing down a bit this week, the Florida Panthers’ endangered animal of Week 3 is the Indian Elephant.
Indian Elephant - http://puu.sh/gzou8/c31f77e92a.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_elephant

5. :hwas: Washington Capitals (4-5-0)
The Washington debacle may FINALLY be over, being as both their previous GM and Owner have been replaced, promoting Zero Saves and Colonel to be their new management. They are in trouble because they although they have gotten rid of their internal struggles, they are now missing their 1st line center and 2nd line LW. Despite all this, I still think they have a good, competitive team. Therefore, even though they are in a bit of trouble, the Capitals’ endangered animal of this week is th Bengal Tiger. An animal that is in danger, but can still put up quite a fight.
Bengal Tiger - http://puu.sh/gJNOr/92bc319c86.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengal_tiger

6. :t5: Montreal Canadiens (5-2-2)
Before I start talking about Montreal, I just want to say a friendly fuck you to @Brisan66, because my GAA went down by 1.21, so yeah, I showed you. So anyways, Montreal played pretty well this week. I know that the 3rd line cleaned up, and their only loss was an OT loss to Washington’s 1st line. The Canadiens have pretty much just been hovering around the same spots in the standings, also containing the skill to beat anyone. So, as a team that just kinda chills but is still full of power, I’m deeming the Montreal Canadiens as American Alligators.
American Alligator - http://puu.sh/gzlqC/c0a67131d2.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_alligator

7. :hcar: Carolina Hurricanes (5-3-1)
As another team just hovering around their spot in the standings, the Hurricanes have been consistent in getting 5-win weeks. Which is decent, and just what is expected from this team. The Hurricanes’ animal of Week 3 is the Pale-throated Sloth.
Pale-throated Sloth- http://i.imgur.com/7L4f5lh.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pale-throated_sloth

8. :hbuf: Buffalo Sabres (5-3-1)
Buffalo is a decent team with a decent record. They can obviously pull out wins, but not a significant amount. If they can consistently get 5 wins per week I’d say they don’t have much to worry about. However, I personally don’t think they’re much of a fighting team, so I’ve chosen the Giraffe to be their animal of Week 3.
Giraffe - http://puu.sh/gKtgI/8754e702a3.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giraffe

9. :hnj: New Jersey Devils (5-4-0)
As I’ve mentioned before, 5-4 weeks are not bad by any means. But, I feel like this New Jersey team should be higher in the standings. It’s definitely odd to see them in 9th, rather than 1st or 2nd. I honestly don’t know what the issue is, personally I think they are just underperforming. Hopefully, for their sake, the Devils can go back to their winning ways. The Devils’ animal of this week is the llama, because they are just kind of there, but not really doing anything.
Llama - http://puu.sh/gKtzg/2a625ba0f2.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llama

10. :t10: Detroit Red Wings (4-2-3)
Much like the Devils, the Red Wings are really another team that, when I look at their roster, and then at their place in the standings, I just don’t feel it matches. I think they have a bunch of good players on that team, and the team as a whole is really just underperforming and not reaching their potential. A 4-2-3 week isn’t the worst, but it’s also not that great. Cats are the animal of the week for the Red Wings, as they seem just a bit lazy and inactive.
Cat - http://puu.sh/gKtYA/f4551d8f47.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat

11. :t6: Columbus Blue Jackets (1-7-1)
When I saw the 1-7-1 record next to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Power Rankings Saturday, my immediate reaction was: what. I really do not understand how a team can be doing as well as they were, and then shit the bed like this. I think the first 2 weeks of the season may have been temporary bliss for Columbus, because I have a feeling they may have more struggles like this in weeks to come. Nevertheless, I chose the Vaquita as the endangered animal of the week for Columbus, because I know even less about it than about what happened to them this week.
Vaquita - http://puu.sh/gznWI/50a3adc11e.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaquita

12. :hpitt: Pittsburgh Penguins (5-4-0)
Pittsburgh is yet another team that I feel should have a better record based on the roster they have. I honestly have no idea why they aren’t succeeding, but maybe the addition of Bradley as their 1st line LW will help them get some more wins. 5 wins wasn’t bad, but they can do better. Pittsburgh’s animal of the week is a Puppy Coyote. Can be ferocious, but also unthreatening.
Puppy Coyote - http://puu.sh/gKvXC/b89c6f2c9d.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coyote

13. :t21: Tampa Bay Lightning (7-2-0)
Literally @Heimbecker. The vigilante himself comes into that shitshow and has a 3-0 week, and the Lightning grab 7 wins. Really great effort by everyone on the team, nice to see they haven’t given up. As the earners of the most impressive week, in my opinion, the Lightning have received the Sparky of the week.
(NEVER BEFORE SEEN) Sparky - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFdRT_FZgro

14. :hbos: Boston Bruins (3-4-2)
If someone ever asked me what a good example of a one-line team would be, I’d give them this Boston Bruins team. You have the Fr33kOnTheStix going 3-0 and getting player of the week, and nobody else’s line does anything. It is, well to say the least, really bad. You cannot succeed like this, and hopefully StamToast has already figured that out. The Bruins’ endangered animal of Week 3 is the Black-Footed Ferret, because at this point I think they are helpless and lost, considering they traded away their heart-and-soul, Mr. Game 7, @OTPDHJ Connor.
Black-Footed Ferret - http://puu.sh/gKwCj/b889632dd5.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-footed_ferret

15. :t1: Toronto Maple Leafs (2-7-0)
I ripped on Gala pretty badly last time I wrote one of these, but seriously, this team sucks. No offense to any of the players, because there seem to be quite a few good ones, maybe you just don’t play well together or something. All I know is, 2 wins is frickin awful and I hope these managers are trying to do something beneficial to the team and not just sitting there picking their butts like Chimpanzees, which is what seems like they’re doing.
Common Chimpanzee - http://puu.sh/gzmd1/7368b5d228.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_chimpanzee

16. :hnyr: New York Rangers (2-7-0)
To be honest, I don’t even know what to write here without being an ass. The Rangers are bad, that just about sums it up. Their endangered animal of the week is the Hawksbill Sea Turtle, because the Rangers are slow and defenseless.
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - http://puu.sh/gzobm/8effafa3d8.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawksbill_sea_turtle

 

Western Conference

1. :t15: San Jose Sharks (7-2-0)
Just another week for the San Jose Sharks as they continues to put up stellar numbers and rack up the wins. They really are making it look easy. The Sharks have set up camp at #1 and it’s going to have to take a real fight for someone to get up there and take it away. The carnivorous and threatening animal of the week for the Sharks is the Shark. Not to be unoriginal, but they were Great White Sharks this week, in many different ways.
Great White Shark - http://puu.sh/gKxx0/b83c63fb48.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_white_shark

2. :hnas: Nashville Predators (7-2-0)
Another team easily cleaning up in the West is the Nashville Predators, with the second most points in the league, right behind the Sharks. They’ve consistently had great weeks, and I expect that to continue. This team really is a dominant force, and I don’t think there’s a team the Predators can’t beat. Being the beasts that they are, the Predators’ animal of the week is the American Black Bear.
American Black Bear - http://puu.sh/gKyjU/49f263217b.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_black_bear

3. :hwin: Winnipeg Jets (7-2-0)
Bouncing back after a somewhat bad Week 2, the Winnipeg Jets were flying high this week. It's no surprise really, Boz built another great defensive team that is bound to succeed once again. Their backup goaltender spot is still lacking Leafy so I don't know how they're gonna win a cup, but I mean whatever. The Jets' animal of the week is the Gray Wolf.
Gray Wolf -http://puu.sh/gN1yi/015a17a5f3.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_wolf

4. :t9: Dallas Stars (5-4-0)
After a red hot week in Week 2, the Stars slowed down a bit, while still having a week to be content with. I know that I didn't expect the Stars to be as good as they have been, but obviously they have proven themselves to be a top team in the Western Conference. As a team that slowed down for the week, but still someone you wouldn't mess with, the Dallas Stars' animal for Week 3 is the Common Hippopotamus.
Common Hippopotamus - http://puu.sh/gN2mH/593b00ddca.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippopotamus

5. :hedm: Edmonton Oilers (6-2-1)
After shitting the bed in Week 1, and then heating up in week 2, Edmonton started off week 3 on a great 6-game winning streak. Even though they lost their last 3 games, they still had an admirable week, especially in comparison to their 1-7-1 start to the season. As this team is starting to show the power that they have, the Oilers' animal for this week is the Eastern Gorilla.
Eastern Gorilla - http://puu.sh/gN3kq/cc68008475.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_gorilla

6. :t29: Calgary Flames(4-3-2)
Our first team in the West featured on the endangered species list for Week 3 is the Calgary Flames. Much like Florida, Calgary isn't really in danger, but in comparison to their first 2 weeks, they kinda sucked. They're obviously looking to bounce back and prove they're not a 4-3-2 team next week. But for now, Calgary's endangered animal of Week 3 is the African Wild Dog.
African Wild Dog - http://puu.sh/gN3Tu/1189abc130.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_wild_dog

7. :hmin: Minnesota Wild (6-2-1)
It's nice to see that even after the ownership removal, Minnesota is doing fine. I guess that was the point of it, but still, nice job. They had a great week, grabbing 6 wins to add to their record. They're honestly just looking to continue these winning ways and try to move up in the standings. Minnesota's animal of Week 3 is the Cheetah
Cheetah - http://puu.sh/gNevi/d68e0f5cb7.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheetah

8. :t3: St. Louis Blues (3-4-2)
3-4-2 is really something that St. Louis should be disappointed about. In my opinion, they really are better than just 3 wins, and we've seen that they are. I think they will be able to bounce back from this, I believe they have a good enough team to do so. I'm gonna say that the endangered animal for St.Louis is the Giant Panda. Giant Pandas look a bit threatening, but they are actually herbivores.
Giant Panda - http://puu.sh/gN7Fd/ac7ea47c10.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_panda

9. :t31: Anaheim Ducks (4-5-0)
Quack quack. The Ducks had a little bit of a rough week, but it wasn't too bad. The Proud Gay Dad probably just needs to give a few more pep talks and maybe hit on some players to boost their confidence is all. Anaheim's animal of the week is the Kit Fox.
Kit Fox - http://puu.sh/gNc2a/ae31cf0aef.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kit_fox

10. :hcol: Colorado Avalanche(3-6-0)
The Colorado Avalanche is another team that is extremely under-performing, and I think the issue lies in the defense. The Big Fifty, Roast, MVP line seems to be doing well but other than that everyone seems to be struggling. The Avalanche's endangered animal of the week is the Black Rhinoceros, because, again, Rhinos look scary but they actually only eat plants .
Black Rhinoceros -http://puu.sh/gN6D7/81963f6c0b.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_rhinoceros

11. :t28: Arizona Coyotes (4-5-0)
First I'd like to say good luck to Rammered on ownership and trying to turn this team around. I feel like they have the potential to move up in the standings, but they'll also need to change a few things as well. Coming off of a 4 win week, Arizona will look to get a winning record in Week 4. Their animal for week 3 is the Cow, just kinda chilling and saying moo.
Cow - http://puu.sh/gNcPV/9dc7e12ba7.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cattle

12. :t17:Vancouver Canucks(3-5-1)
Aside from the Tanaka line, Vancouver can't seem to win many games. I just don't think they have the talent on their roster to win the biggies. That's really it, in my opinion. The Canucks endangered animal of the week is the Blue Whale.
Blue Whale - http://puu.sh/gNcwi/929950aec5.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_whale

13. :t76:Los Angeles Kings (2-7-0)
Considering the fact that their owner quit, I'm gonna cut the Kings some slack. Although getting 2 wins is just absolutely awful, they're obviously having some internal struggles that they need to fix. Good luck to mooresy who's trying to fix this team up. The endangered animal of the week for the Kings is the Saola.
Saola - http://puu.sh/gNa0A/03cb7e87f4.jpg -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saola

14. :t75:Chicago Blackhawks (2-6-1)
Chicago, something needs to change here. I mean, you have one line that can do things sometimes, but realistically that's about it. Again, only getting 2 wins for the entire week is pretty pathetic. Your endangered animal for the week is the Leatherback Turtle because your pretty frickin slow right now.
Leatherback Turtle - http://puu.sh/gN7yN/6b6729e0ba.jpg - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leatherback_sea_turtle


In the spirit of the theme this week, what animal is this?

 

Sparky's kinda cute.

 

Im a 1st line center suck it everyone!

jk i got banned

 

No, you're still not a 1st line center. You just were on Washington's 1st line getting carried by Brad.

 

Welp... now I'm sad about internet hockey AND elephants.

Thanks, jerk.

 

Fixed to my liking.

Also, Guidice wasn't a 2nd line LW.

 

[video=youtube;ak8-QLjQvwE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak8-QLjQvwE[/video]

way to go.

 

Great job I like it lol Guidice was the 4th line getting carried LW

 

Sparky looks like he smells.

 

leafy that wasn't very nice

 

Pittsburgh needs Lou Pagus back. This is just fawking upsetting how this team falls apart without its leader. Give me someone's tag on the team, I'll fawking get the Mainguins back on track where they belong.

 

Don't worry @Coach Denham , I know this feeling as well. @I Anty Jemima I [MENTION=8208]Bass l91l[/MENTION] @x GOATieeee @StamToast

 

nice writup

 

west [MENTION=7668]LeafyTV[/MENTION] ?

 

Bump.

Updated with Western Conference. Enjoy!

 

The DAD is literally wrapping us up in his embraces and making like a true mother duck with his chat presences

 

The suspense on what animal the wild are is killing me

 

For some strange reason, I enjoyed this. Gave me a chuckle. Nice write-up

 

This 4th line LW was 4-0-1. Both of his linemates havent won a game since he was suspended in week 3. Also this 4th line LW had 70+ points in every season he played in. I love how im not even in the league anymore and you guys still go out of your way to talk about me. You guys got what you want and got me to quit. Now that "the cancer is gone" lets see how well you do taking care of a bunch of 20 year olds who act like they are 13 again