Screaming Katy Perry meet Screaming Michael Latta.
Last night, as Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson lobbed a harmless shot on net, Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard gave up a huge rebound. The puck bounced off Howard’s right pad and ricocheted right onto Michael Latta‘s stick. It was a well-deserved gift from the hockey gods: Latta is working hard and crashing the net. The 22-year-old center knew what to do next: he lifted the puck on his backhand towards the right corner. Nylon meshing splashed. Goal! Tie game! Latta had scored his first NHL goal!
Latta skated towards the end boards and turned towards the Caps bench, his back to the glass. He let out the most primal of primal roars. Like a mama lion to the hyena getting too close to a newborn cub. If there were a Ghostbusters 3, the plot would be based off Latta’s scream. I’m pretty sure Katy Perry’s Roar was about this. The photo by Dave Reginek is epic; I can’t help but laugh.
Take a look at the sequence of photos. Stunning.
Photo credit: Carlos Osorio
Photo credit: Carlos Osorio
Photo credit: Carlos Osorio
Photo credit: Dave Reginek
Reginek’s photo edited by the Caps Instagram
Photo credit: Rick Osentoski
Photo credit: Dave Reginek
Photo credit: Rick Osentoski
I may be going back to the well too soon after the Angry John post a few weeks ago — but I think you guys could have some fun with Screaming Latta.
Here are the png’s. Do your thing.
Upload your photoshopped jpegs in the comments below. Up-vote your favorites. Down-vote Peter’s. Get crazy; get weird, but please note: moderation rules are in effect. Can’t wait to see what you come up with.
Thanks to Margaret whose photoshop last night inspired me to do this post. Capitals Hill has their own thread going on too.
