If NHL players were Halloween candy, what would they be?

It's Halloween, and the NHL has the night off, so all we can think about is candy. Sweet, delicious candy.

Our sugar-induced ruminations got us pondering which treats best represent various NHL players.

Here's a bite-sized taste of what we came up with:

Twix

Henrik and Daniel Sedin are a package deal, and have been inseparable since they were drafted together in 1999.

The twins are also the most reliable and beloved Vancouver Canucks players, and, much like the chocolate bar, they have few detractors.

Mr. Big

Zdeno Chara is the NHL's tallest player at 6-foot-9, and is listed at 250 lbs.

If the Boston Bruins captain is Mr. Big, we can only wonder what that makes Brad Marchand.

Laffy Taffy

No NHL player is funnier than Roberto Luongo, and the Florida Panthers goaltender is the embodiment of silliness, even at age 37.

Luongo's sense of humor and social media prowess make him a perfect choice for the Willy Wonka brand of taffy.

Werther's Original

Jaromir Jagr is the NHL's elder statesman, and, well, people of a certain vintage have been known to enjoy Werther's Original.

Candy fans of all ages can appreciate a good caramel-flavored treat, though, just as everyone loves old, reliable Jagr.

Dum Dums

Radko Gudas was suspended six games for a headshot on Boston Bruins forward Austin Czarnik earlier this month, and that came after he avoided supplemental discipline for a hit on New York Rangers rookie Jimmy Vesey in the preseason.

Gudas has been called by the league about dangerous incidents more than a handful of times over the last couple of seasons, so, much like the reckless Philadelphia Flyers defenseman, this one's a no-brainer.

Chiclets

Okay, we admit it, Chiclets rarely get handed out on Halloween, but nobody fits the bill better than Drew Doughty.

Try finding a picture of the Los Angeles Kings defenseman without his trademark gap teeth and you'll come up empty. Like a true hockey player, he's embraced the missing-teeth look, even if it gives him trouble chewing gum.

PayDay

Nikita Kucherov and Johnny Gaudreau cashed in as restricted free agents on the eve of the season.

Gaudreau inked a six-year, $40.5-million extension with the Calgary Flames on Oct. 10, and Kucherov signed a three-year deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning one day later.

Junior Mints

Young talent has been the best storyline of the 2016-17 season, as teenagers like Auston Matthews, Patrik Laine, and a healthy Connor McDavid are already looking like seasoned veterans.

Much like the candy in question, the influx of youth has been both refreshing and satisfying, particularly given how quickly the new crop of phenoms has adjusted to the NHL game.

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