Super Hero...Super Lame

[pixburgher66]

wow...
The Guardian Project: Pittsburgh Penguin Video - NHL VideoCenter

 

[Automattic]

so if his dad was a steel worker, what about his mom? A flightless bird?

 

[Comeds]

so if his dad was a steel worker, what about his mom? A flightless bird?

Thats a crime in most states....

 

[SLY]

lol, this is a lame idea... But its for the kids I'm sure. NHL marketing is doing a decent job.

 

[pixburgher66]

I still don't fully understand the point of it I guess...making superheroes for each team? I guess some of the kids might like it. For the most part, I'd hope the kids like hockey for the sport and players.

 

[Automattic]

They just unveiled Detroit's superhero guardian...

 

[SLY]

I still don't fully understand the point of it I guess...making superheroes for each team? I guess some of the kids might like it. For the most part, I'd hope the kids like hockey for the sport and players.

True...

 

[davnlaguna]

but the Kings guy has a shield and a sword that causes earthquakes, Get it he is from LA and his sword causes earthquakes. because California and especially LA they get a lot of earthquakes and his sword causes them. Awesome. The creators must have spent months to think of that Earthquakes in LA and his sword can cause them. My friends just you wait they will have something just as cool for your favorate teams as well. I wonder what power the Avs player will get. Or will they actually give the guy from Buffalo some sort of weapon.

 

[elocomotive]

I still don't fully understand the point of it I guess...QUOTE]

I don't think you're on your own there - it's just kinda weird. Puck Daddy had a hilarious article on this, a few excerpts...

"So far, two of these Guardians have been unveiled: the imaginatively-named protectors of the Penguins ("The Penguin") and Kings ("The King"). I wish that I were making these monikers up, but I'm not.

The Penguin's super powers include the ability to fire ice missiles and look, as Greg pointed out the other day, suspiciously like Cyclops from the X-Men. The King has a force field and carries a shield. I'm not sure why he would need both of those things...

...Oh and don't worry, guys. There will be villains for these Guardians to protect... something... from. While none have yet been named, one has to suspect General Disinterest, Overexpansion Master and Dr. AnyonewholooksatSidCrosbythewrongway will comprise at least part of the daunting rogues' gallery our dear Guardians will have to overcome."

 

[elocomotive]

GME's Tony Chargin, who worked with Lee and Jake Shapiro to create and develop the characters, came up with the idea of merging superheroes and professional sports. In the late 1990s, he noticed kids becoming less interested in team sports and more engaged with wrestling and the X-Games.

"How do you get kids in today's world, who have so many options, interested in team sports?" he says. "Kids love superheroes. Kids love sports. Sports figures are very similar to superheroes. It seemed natural."

I could see creating a cartoon or something with the ACTUAL NHL stars AS superheroes (been done before), but why add superheroes that are totally a disconnect from the game aside from their names?

It's sad when THIS idea...

...makes yours look terrible.

 

[mooger_35]

LA's "Guardian"

 

[thedddd]

Yeah I don't get it either.
The Guardian Project

I am with you Pixburgher and it is true all the kids I coached or played with my son or watched hockey love the game/players not some fictional super hero. Once again another failed attempt that could have promoted star players from all teams instead of fictional characters.

 

[Comeds]

This is going to be one of the greatest things ever!

 

[elocomotive]

I'd love to hear some ideas for the abilities of your team's "guardian" since only 3 are out so far.

The Capitals' Guardian might have...
-2 hockey sticks for offense (no defensive weapon or shield)
-Colorblind (to withstand periods when the team's jersey is an awful color)
-Strong gag reflex (to prevent death upon frequent choking)

 

[IPostedWhat]

I think the Pens have a better hero than the Ducks at least:

 

[pixburgher66]

Anyone catch the interview with Stan Lee on VS last night? He went on and on about how awesome this was gonna be, blah blah blah. He was excited and said that there was a possibility of a TV show, figures, etc. This after the comic books and all that junk. He said it was better than the Justice League because it was so many heroes TOGETHER.

 

[SLY]

I'm sure we'll be some werebear of some sort. Maybe we'll have some bean shooting power?

 

[dare2be]

This site won't let me post enough for this thread.

 

[elocomotive]

He said it was better than the Justice League because it was so many heroes TOGETHER.

Yeah, everyone knows that when you're putting together a storyline, roughly 30 characters is about the perfect amount.

 

[IPostedWhat]

The Sabres will have a superhero that is overly optimistic but prone to long periods of anger and depression.