2011 NHL Draft: The 10 Worst NHL Draft-Related Photos of All Time

When you think of “hockey faces” you think of toothless smiles, cuts and outlandish playoff beards. 

Hockey players don’t tend to be to most aesthetically pleasing folk, nor do they really care for that distinction. 

But for one night—the NHL Draft—players dress to the nines and go all out to look as they did on Homecoming night. After all, their draft-night pictures will ideally hang over their fireplaces until they’ve aged for their children, children’s children and children’s children’s children to see.

And then there's the glamour shot-esque pre-draft photos that surface of prospects in an intimidating face—likely with some crappy red hue shadow background that remind players of their elementary school days. 

In most cases, said photos go according to the plan. You know: goofy smile, tacky tie with an arm around a loved one. 

What you’re about to see is not for nostalgic, fashion-friendly eyes. These are the most disgusting, puke-inducing, embarrassingly ridiculous photos from the NHL Draft of all time. 

Oh, and sorry boys, this ain’t Facebook. No untagging these photographic gems.

Very, Very, Very Honorable Mention

You will not see more pictures like this. 

But a quick lesson in juxtaposition never hurt anyone, right? 

Tim Erixon: Hey Kid, Show Us How You Really Feel

Tim Erixon must have really hated Canada when he was drafted. 

The Swedish prospect just completed a potential boyhood dream. So how does he repay photographers looking to capture his moment of glory? 

He gave them a look akin to the look he gave his mum when she told him to clean up his filthy freakin' room. 

Matt Duchene: Get off That Net!

Poor, poor Matt Duchene. 

Surely, this photographer thought he or she was simply channeling their inner auteur when they thought up this plan.

Hey Matt, even though you're not a goalie, and there's never any reason to sit on top of a goal—but go ahead and sit on top of the net awkwardly with your butt sagging through and try and make it look natural.

No wonder the former No. 3 pick has a forced, you-know-what eating grin on his face.  

Gabriel Landeskog: I'm Bringing Awkward Sexy Back

Looking away? Faux hawk? 

Judging 100 percent completely based on this picture, Gabriel Landeskog's first thoughts when he was taken No. 2 by the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night: Good lord, I absolutely cannot wait to go hit the bars with Sean Avery. 

Patrick Kane and James van Riemsdyk: Channeling Their Inner Kris Kross?

Patrick Kane and James van Riemsdyk will make ya, awkward, awkward, awkward! 

Adam Larsson and Lou Lamoriello: An Awkward Bro Embrace

Lamoriello: Kid, you must teach me, how did you avoid getting love handles?! 

Larsson: Wait, you're not Terry Bradshaw? Nuts. 

Dmitry Kulikov: Babe Ruth?

Again, this probably isn't Dmitry Kulikov's fault for getting caught up in this strange shot. 

Did the photographer tell the Russian to do his best Babe Ruth impression? 

Or is he doing his best impersonation of what Bobby Knight considers to be a "game face?" 

My thoughts? The photographer told him to do this pose, and Kulikov responded by trying to attack the photog at the net with his stick. This, merely, is Kulikov reaching for his intended target. 

Sidney Crosby: Going Hipster All over Pittsburgh

We all knew Sidney Crosby played well beyond his years when the Canadian phenom was drafted No. 1 overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2005. 

But how the hell did he get his hands on the Hipstamatic iPhone app years before the iPhone even existed? Now that might be Sid the Kid's most impressive feat yet. 

Tyler Seguin: Wears His Heart on His..Tricep?

This little gem surfaced before Tyler Seguin was taken No. 2 overall by the Boston Bruins in 2010. 

According to a Yahoo! report, Seguin explained: 

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"I got my last name down my arm here. It's on scrolls," he said, pulling the shirt back to reveal it.

"Me and my dad always talked about it. I was 16, I wanted a tattoo. Something meaningful. I always want to wear my heart on my sleeve. Family, heart, passion, all that stuff. So I decided to get it on my sleeve," he said.

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Congratulations, Tyler. Now when people ask you why in God's name you got your own name inked down your arm, you can explain that it was inspired by one of the dumbest sports clichés of all time. Oh, and then repeat said cliché. 

Jonas Brodin: Stay Blinded, My Friend

So far, Jonas Brodin is Friday night's gem. 

No, we're not talking about the hidden-gem variety and how the Minnesota Wild got an absolute steal at No. 10 (even if he could be—that's not exactly our line of work right now). 

What, is he thinking about the imminent apocalypse in 2012 already? Is he worried that he's going to be overshadowed by the Minnesota arrivals of Ricky Rubio and Derrick Williams? Did he just see Burt Reynolds in the stands or something? 

Either way, this photo will not end well for Brodin. Good luck living this one down, kid. 

Kirill Kabanov: Say Cheeeeeese!

Russian prospect Kirill Kabanov must have been really excited while taking his pre-draft glamour shot. 

He looks more excited than I did when I got my Super Nintendo for Christmas in fourth grade. 

Considering Kabanov plays a game populated by hard, gritty, men's men, surely Kabanov is going to regret this boyish, "I'm-coming-to-get-you!" shot. Raaaaaaaaaawrrr!

Chris Pronger must be salivating at the thought of wiping that smile off of his future rival's face.

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