Burying the Game 82 Hatchet..and moving on.

I have been busy trying to defend the Pens, having let one get away yesterday. While it is true, I do believe that Coach T. didn't care whether they won or lost, I just officially stopped giving a rat's turd. I sure wasn't worried about a Flyers first round. I was more afraid of running out of smack talk and photoshops. They are, simply, the easiest and most deserved target for my hockey angst. (I do have a belated "you friggin puss, Hartnell! You afraid of a 42 year old man who hasn't played in 4 months?!" I'd like to pass along)
Still hope we get the Girls in Orange later on, after my hate batteries recharge.
But , I am putting aside the whole deal. I am done spouting. There is, after all, a whole new enemy. Ottawa. How soon the Pens nation has forgotten the beat down last April. AND..the only time they have looked playoff worthy in the last 3 months was when they played the Pens.
This is just the sort of thing that can really get me boiling. HOWEVER, I have changed my ways, and am going to be taking the high road from here on out. I don't want to awake the Ottawa monster from last year, so I will blog this series with the quiet dignity and respect they deserve.

GAME DAY 82- Go Pens!

Wachovia Center

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnL77xMGsdY

I'll never condone losing a game. But I will ask who I want for round one..Ottawa or Philthadelphia.

The emotion in a Flyers series is almost over the top. But let's face it.. I for one am really about sick of that team. Let them go play dirty somewhere else perhaps?

The Senators look alost like easy pickings..and the Pens owe them one form last year. But NO WAY am I gonna pretend it will be a cakewalk. Last year the Sens looked only semi-tough..until April..then they went into Terminator mode and smashed up the entire East. Maybe let sleeping dogs lie?

I just don't know what I want. I do know this..Pens play Flyers at 3pm..and I hope they beat the snot out of them. End of story.

Odds of Malk having a 7 point game and beating out A. O. in the points race? Almost zero..but if anyone can do it..it's him.

Thanks Pens for an awesome regular season. Good luck from here on out, hope to see you in June at the parade!

I am going to go put down some newspapers, my brothers may be stopping in to watch the game. It's one of their birthdays.. Maybe this year he'll wash his birthday suit before he wears it out.

Pens Waiting for Philly..day three.

"So, it looks like the Pens will have either Boston, Washington, or Philthadelphia in the first round. We just don't know yet. Killing me. How can I load up the guns if I don't know the target yet?" -Me yesterday
Or Ottawa. The have dropped off the relevant radar faster than Brittany Spears and even faster than the Flyers.The Pensblog http://thepensblog.blogspot.com/ has all the possible results, but it's too early for me to make sense of it. They did have a whole slew of new photoshops, though.

This one will make a retired comic book geek like me just drool.

That's just awesome.

Also, they had a link to a Shelly Anderson article. I said yesterday that Alexis ovechkin was going to win the scoring title, and Shelly says Malkin agreed with me..at first....

"I lose," said Malkin, who has 106 points, six behind Ovechkin's 112. Each has a game left.
Then, Malkin smiled. If Ovechkin is held scoreless at home against Florida tonight, a huge game tomorrow might at least give Malkin a share of the title with his fellow Russian.
"Three goals, three assists," Malkin said, smiling even wider.

Philly may get a real heavy dose of Russian Love is he was serious.

Anxiously Waiting for Sunday

For some, it's more of an anxious wait than for others.

Like the Flyers.

So, it looks like the Pens will have either Boston, Washington, or Philthadelphia in the first round. We just don't know yet. Killing me. How can I load up the guns if I don't know the target yet?

Anyway.. the Caps are playing crazy. The Bruins..hanging in there vintage Devils style..defense. The Flyers..well they are OUT. 9th place. They need to beat the Devils tonight to get back in it. There is two teams that hate each other almost as much as Pens/Flyers. They go way back.
I found this vintage photo of Scott Stevens looking up John LeClair's skirt from the good ol glory days.

Wow, they sure weren't in shape like players now a days.
And, I have stated I hate Alexis Ovechkin. I still do, but like I have said in the past.. if you are gonna run your mouth, you hafta be prepared to fit your foot in there once in a while. That guy is MVP. Having said that..I am going to go puke now.

PLAYOFFS BABY

Pens 4
Flyers 2

NUFF SAID.

Pens vs. Flyers Episode I (Fan Appreciation Night at the Igloo!!)

Wow.
The Penguins will do the annual "Shirt off their backs" promotion..giving away their Jerseys to lucky fans after the game. It's a nice gimmick and just a cool thing to do. Two of my rat turd brothers have tickets. If they win I hope they get Beech's jersey. Pricks.
ANYWAY......back to what matters.
Did you hear they want to move the Liberty Bell out of Philadelphia?
The locals keep trying to smoke the crack on it. (buh dum dum)

I still can't make up my mind. If the Flyers don't make the playoffs.. I will get a good chuckle. BUT if that means the Capitals get in, no way in Philly..er, hell..that Malkin has a shot at MVP.
Plain and simple..if the Caps get in, Alex Ovarian will get the MVP. If they don't make it.. Geno has a good shot.
Of course, if Evgeni would have actually played any type of a good game in the last two NATIONALLY TELEVISED GAMES WHEN THE WORLD COULD WATCH.. he would have a much better shot.

He's my favorite Pen..but he's damn hard to figure out sometimes. Personally, I think he is spotlight-shy. I think he wants to be #2. Which is odd these days. Almost refreshing in these days, when every sports star thinks they have to try to be cocky like Ali.
It's just hard to get, because you KNOW he can do it. Cripes..he was on a 200 point pace there for a while.. I guessno one can keep that up forever. And, y'know..who cares if he is content to be second fiddle..maybe he will only ask for a #2 salary when the contract talks start.

Perfect cure for a Loss Hangover..the Flyers!

Drury sunk that clutch goal on the Pens last night, I am reminded that not ALL ex-Sabres have gone laughing to the bank. Just ones the Flyers overpaid for. (cough*Briere*cough)

As much as I enjoy the rival hatred in the Flyers/Pens fued... it's a real possibility the Pens could face them for NINE STRAIGHT GAMES. That's like that smoked hot sausage that smells so good, but after a few bites it makes you sick in the stomach and leaves you wondering why you thought it seemed so good in the first place.
Speaking of sick in the stomach... the season only has four days left. Thats two games. Plus at least four more. Sooooo.. to do the math..I am only guaranteed SIX more Pens games. Then I am stuck with the Annual Hundred Pirate Losses before the NHL returns in October. SHUDDER