To get you started, here are some from espn.com…
“By a show of hands, who else here allegedly had an affair with Tie Domi?”
–Ryan Hicks, Troy, Mich.
“Who can spot the two endangered species in this picture?”
–Brian L., Philadelphia
"Hat trick! Slashing! Spearing! Crosschecking! All in the same game! "
–Mike Oelke
“Last pick? We’ll take the bear.”
–Pat Condreay, Chapel Hill, N.C.
"With his new post-retirement job secure, Tie Domi can still be a part of the Maple Leaf franchise. "
– Matt Schaldach
“Tucker is bipolar.”
–Dean Miner, Wheeling, W.V.
“One is a dumb animal with poor coordination who can’t skate very well and gets overexcited whenever he’s let out on the ice. The other is the Leafs’ mascot.”
–Rory Smith, UK
“Darcy Tucker scores the go-ahead goal, as Carlton the Bear celebrates from the penalty box after his 2-minute minor for illegal length of stick.”
–Chris Ostroski, Scottsdale, Ariz.
“When confronted by a polar bear, it’s best to throw your arms in the air and scream like a hysterical little girl.”
Vsem, Toronto
“Global warming has forced polar bears to go looking for ice in strange places.”
–Turei, New Zealand
“Not sure, but I think that dude behind Tucker is juicin’.”
Todd Eash, Middlebury, Ind.
“Behind every great NHL goal scorer is a giant plush bear ready to give him a hug.”
Patrick Gallagher, Los Angeles