Esteemed THTM readers, I would like you to meet one person you should know and one you probably already do. I give you……

London Wasp James Haskell and Boston Bruin Shawn Thornton.

Now, the jury is still out as to whether they’re long lost brothers or just BFFMANFRIENDSOMG, but there’s definitely something a little freaky going on. For example, they both like being photographed in safety gear:

Even if you’re gracious enough to give the safety gear a bye, there’s still the issue of the Ed Hardy Crap they both seem to have bought stock in. Maybe it was a cross-ocean conspiracy to make sure that nobody lost money on it…..

Thorts and Haskell

For good measure, the action shot:

So I leave it to you to make the ultimate decision, but I say it’s just wierd enough to be TOTALLY STINKING AWESOME.