The Most Ridiculous Set of Hurricanes Trading Cards in History!

First thing first Congratulations to the Washington Capitals and their fans on finally winning the cup. I'm glad to see Alexander Ovechkin finally got what he earned, and even better I no longer have to hear the lame white Russian without a cup jokes.

On last weeks edition of the Caniac Collector I highlighted my ten favorite Carolina Hurricanes Cards of all time. So this week I have chosen to highlight the most ridiculous team set I have ever came across. Before I start ridiculing this set I will defend the idea behind it. Over the past few years the Carolina Hurricanes have not been known for their promotional prowess. Excluding the opening night Hat giveaway, Their promotions have been mainly geared towards the Homegrown Series these past two seasons. So I will give the team credit for trying however their BitMoji Team set of Cards released in December for a home game vs the Buffalo Sabres missed the mark in a hilarious way. So lets take a look at this ridiculous idea.

One of the few times I will call anything involving Sebastian Aho or Jaccob Slavin lazy and uninspiring.

The Sebastian Aho BitMoji card was one of the more mild cards on the ridiculous level. However, it also highlights the laziness of the whole ordeal because there is one minor difference between Aho's card and the one of Jaccob Slavin.

Once again the Team fails to protect Scott Darling.

Carolina Hurricanes net-minder Scott Darling has taken his fair share of criticism this past season. While some of it has been earned this blogger feels like he wasn't always protected by the team in front of them when he was in the pipes. Once again my point is proven. I mean seriously folks who greenlit this? We want to see our goalie as an unbreakable wall of bricks, not dressed like Phil Collins in that weird Genesis phase of his career waxing poetic with heart emojis. Come on man we know Scott "Cant Dance"( Genesis Reference), but when protected he can play goal.

Justin Faulk and Elias Lindholm give us Magnum and Blue Steele.

Remember the movie Zoolander when Ben Stiller had all the looks that were eventually the same? Except for Magnum which was the EXACT same look going left (and it was Glorious!) Well essentially this is what the makers of this set did with their Elias Lindholm and Justin Faulk Cards. Elias Lindholm is giving us Blue Steel and then Justin Faulk simply turns left and gives us Magnum! I feel like I'm taking crazy pills ( Zoolander reference)

Jeff Skinner looks less like a prolific scorer and more like a hipster with a hand condition.

Jeff Skinner has the distinction of being the youngest all star and youngest Calder Trophy Winner. However, none of these are mentioned or even acknowledged on this bizarre looking card. Foam fingers are a staple of sporting events around the globe but there usually only holding up one finger. Why Jeff Skinner is flashing a pink peace sign with what looks like a swollen hand definitely makes this one a head scratcher.

Jordan Staal teaches nutrition????

Hockey players are finely tuned athletes we all know that. The punishment their bodies absorb nightly could only be taken by someone in superb condition. Part of their intense training regime is undoubtedly their diets. Is that what Jordan Staal's card is trying to tell us here? Seriously you have the teams arguably best two way player eating an Apple? There was no other pose we could of given the teams Masterton Nominee, and Locker room leader.

I obviously wrote this blogpost in jest and to poke fun at it, but in the world of cards where bizarre ideas have no limits this one ranks up at the top. Thanks for reading and Redvolution

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