Western Conference Hottie: Taylor Pyatt (Vancouver Canucks)

Ok, I swear to God, I'm going to move to Thunder Bay, Ontario. Please someone tell me where to sign up. I know it's probably just my noticing them, but are all the men there 6'4" blond & blue eyed?!? (Stephanie, please try to laugh more quietly. Some of the ladies are trying to read this [I hope], laughs). [I've heard it's something in the water / air - (laughs)] I think my next project is going to have to be scouring the NHL for dudes hailing from "Valhalla-on-earth." In fact, maybe we can make an "all-Thunder Bay team." OK, I'm done blathering, I think.

IMPORTANT HOCKEY STUFF: As a very defensively-oriented forward, he doesn't have much in the stat department so far this year and with his injury, he's not likely to add to them in the near future. And also, since when I watch Vancouver, I have, ah, "other interests" (if you wanna know, ask) distracting me. I maybe don't pay as much attention to him as I should. He's very versatile and utilitarian player and last year moved around between the 1st and 3rd lines. He's a good hard checker and goes in and works for the puck. In fact, good work ethic all around. (I've detailed my attraction in that area before on this blog). Honestly I'm pretty superficial on this one. I can't tell you a whole lot other than he's a hard working player who does his best on the ice. Unfortunately he's out for the rest of the season with a broken foot (uh, what kind of therapy does that take to recover, anyone know? I'm sure I can uh, handle it).

THE REALLY IMPORTANT STUFF: I'm not even going to bother on this one. You ladies can all just guess! (uh, about the eyes, VIDEO try not to faint, when he looks at the camera!! ) 6'4" 230 lbs. (oh, my goodness, DROOL!!!) Since I'm a "Class-A Sucker" for tall guys in addition to my many other weaknesses (some of which are also well documented on this blog), I was "interested" immediately. He's also no panty-waist "bean-pole" but a nice muscular guy. I'm not into the "half starved" look, myself. I prefer the more "studly" type, so he totally fills the bill in that department. Snappy dresser ("Hugo Boss is the designer I wear quite a bit," he says.). Watches 24, on his i-pod video (Swoon!) and plays chess on his laptop (huh, ?). [For more details, READ HERE I promise it's worth it.] Some other cute and amusing tidbits, are - Favorite player when he was growing up was Mark Messier. He says he'd be a firefighter if he didn't play hockey (ok, that made my imagination tingle). [that's the occupation Sid said he'd have if he wasn't playing hockey - that's good fantasy material no matter which hockey player it is!] His favorite hockey memory is of the 2006 Eastern Conference NHL final. His favorite road city is Montreal (and why not? [giggle]). For the football girls (come on admit it, there's a few of you, I won't laugh, I'm one too), when asked "which one, Tom Brady or Peyton Manning", he says "Tom Brady," but I'll forgive him, he's Canadian... [I'm sorry, but I just CAN'T forgive that!]