Rangers fan to honor pledge, will get Bettman tattoo on backside
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When the Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings fell behind in each of their first-round matchups, the following Tweet from user @Slaylen began generating plenty of buzz in hockey's social-media realm:
So on Tuesday - the morning after the Blackhawks were "bounced" along with the Kings - Daylen Hopkins, the New York Rangers fan behind the @Slaylen account, appeared on ESPN, and confirmed he would indeed follow through with his promise.
Hopkins said he plans to get it done in the next few weeks, but might "crowd fund it" if the people want it sooner.
Also, there's this:
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