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It began as just a normal Thursday on Hockey Twitter. A couple of rumors here, some news there. Then, the Colorado Avalanche decided to bless us with several (and that’s downplaying it significantly) Cale Makar-related tweets.
This is like the first day of school, but WAY, WAY BETTER.#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/R7r1CliKAL
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) September 5, 2019
First came the photos of Cale in a garbage bag:
Good morning from NHL Media Day!
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) September 5, 2019
But first: a little touch-up.#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/eiyBkjPic7
Next came the behind-the-scenes pictures of a photoshoot for Hockey Fights Cancer (the official photos will be released during the season):
Bet he didn’t think he’d be taping a stick this morning... #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/gWVb5WjFS9
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) September 5, 2019
You’ll see these throughout the month of November in support of #HockeyFightsCancer.#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/XjyhFIItku
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) September 5, 2019
Then came the behind-the-scenes video footage of Cale putting on his pre-tied lavender tie, and a fairly familiar suit jacket:
Good news: these ties are pre-tied.
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) September 5, 2019
Also, in case you were wondering: yes, that’s the same navy suit he wore throughout playoffs. #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/WFHYbvOcfb
Also, apparently the Avalanche are starting a new video series starring their fans’ favourite vegetable:
Allow us to introduce: #CaleCam!#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/4kcgonjc3A
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) September 5, 2019
Oh yeah, we’re all about that #CaleCam.
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) September 5, 2019
Should we make it a season-long series!? #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/BtxRIJDtXh
WE’VE TRAINED HIM SO WELL #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/8cA7JSXQHT
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) September 5, 2019
And to top it all off, we then learned that Cale has a weakness for slurpees:
I've been asking NHL players what their biggest impulse purchase has been over the last 12 months. Colorado Avalanche rookie Cale Makar's answer was so pure.
— Emily Kaplan (@emilymkaplan) September 5, 2019
"Umm.. the other day I was driving and I stopped to buy myself a slurpee. I wouldn't usually do that, but I did."
Needless to say, the flurry of Cale content was well-received by Avs fans:
THANK YOU
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) September 5, 2019
If you guys don't nickname him "Slurpee", or something related, then I don't even know what you're doing.
— cassie (@dagmar27) September 5, 2019
Happy Thursday, Avalanche fans! Now I need to lie down.
Me after seeing all this Cale content on my TL pic.twitter.com/p4YQN7hirL
— ♀️Lauren Kelly ♀️ (@laurkelly24) September 5, 2019