tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173263662024-03-13T20:50:23.188-04:00The Sidney Crosby Show<b>All the news, analysis, and useless information about Sidney Crosby that you could ever want!</b>
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<i>(I am not Sidney Crosby or officially affiliated with Sidney Crosby, just so you know)</i>snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.comBlogger1165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326366.post-70711443461896270412011-11-28T19:41:00.003-05:002011-11-28T19:51:52.450-05:00Hockey Kids to Sid: Welcome Back!While we patiently wait for tomorrow's matchup against the Rangers, John S. from Sport Chek sent in a short video for us:<blockquote>We were so excited to welcome Sidney back to hockey this week; looks like you were too!<br><br>We got out the morning after he scored that great goal and had some local kids recreate it to welcome Sidney back to the game. The kids were really excited to get a chance to score that goal!</blockquote>Check it out. It's too cute. "Little Sid" even nails the real Siddo's celebration - minus the swear word, of course! ;)<br /><br /><center><iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/hTWaSJpZKoE?rel=0&hd=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></center><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF66;">GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></b></span>snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326366.post-87452188479611427822011-11-20T15:28:00.003-05:002011-11-20T15:37:55.662-05:00Set Your DVR - SIDDO RETURNS TOMORROW!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF66;"><i><b><a href="http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=602399&cmpid=pit-fb-pghpenguins" target="_BLANK">Siddo is back in the lineup!</a> </b></i></span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZnynuI5KRerxvgzbdh-sck-1-Iu1n0yspxlx2hpKBQXr1fVBzZqhv2KHsukWyWcZnxuKOCQQtad4ZsCPpv5Oc44Nex-3OAN7IiwutMBtLR_lZgftKeX16rMJtFT1oxu447F5aUQ/s1600/68350_162626803755673_135709876447366_469148_4313684_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZnynuI5KRerxvgzbdh-sck-1-Iu1n0yspxlx2hpKBQXr1fVBzZqhv2KHsukWyWcZnxuKOCQQtad4ZsCPpv5Oc44Nex-3OAN7IiwutMBtLR_lZgftKeX16rMJtFT1oxu447F5aUQ/s1600/68350_162626803755673_135709876447366_469148_4313684_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677179430056743154" /></a><br /><br />Our Captain will be playing in his first game since January 5 of this year. The Pens will be facing the Islanders. (Yeah, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puMana_bq1o" target="_BLANK">these Islanders</a>...) But it should be fine - we're at home, and there weren't many shenanigans at the teams' home & home series in October.<br /><br />I hope he'll make it a return to remember. :)<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF66;">GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></b></span>snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326366.post-73014806925960025152011-08-07T14:15:00.004-04:002011-08-07T14:28:02.223-04:00Happy Anniversary of Sidney Crosby's Birth!With many wishes for an INJURY FREE 24<sup>th</sup> year of life for our Captain. :) <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLznF7Wj5eHeWI1xxmjox_zXvnKXrS8_MOuSjnJTSpztvE8zjHiQlTVy7I6Nt_YDoAZPW1rIkIJ037LdoTSlJez5X8o86zJJm3iXE3DYgJc4kVjQWY9FsPGWzGVXqnCae_oOc8Ig/s1600/normal_gteau_mickael_2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLznF7Wj5eHeWI1xxmjox_zXvnKXrS8_MOuSjnJTSpztvE8zjHiQlTVy7I6Nt_YDoAZPW1rIkIJ037LdoTSlJez5X8o86zJJm3iXE3DYgJc4kVjQWY9FsPGWzGVXqnCae_oOc8Ig/s1600/normal_gteau_mickael_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638180070755279922" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);font-size:180%;">Happy Birthday, Sid!!!</span>snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326366.post-14261482730895714072011-07-16T15:21:00.004-04:002011-07-16T15:41:49.372-04:00Meeting SidneyYesterday, Pens fans everywhere got a <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);font-size:180%;">FANTASTIC</span> bit of news: <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/15/us-nhl-penguins-crosby-idUSTRE76E5CP20110715" target="_BLANK">Siddo has reportedly resumed on-ice workouts</a> an agonizing seven months after having his season cut short by a concussion. And on that happy note, I've got something else pretty cool to share with you.<br /><br />Last weekend, I received an email from <i>Friend of The Show</i> Andrew C. who had a story he wanted to share with all of us:<br /><blockquote>I have been following the website for a long time. <i>[snoop: Thanks, Andrew!]</i> I am a huge fan of Pittsburgh and of course Sid. I live in Halifax and was on a field trip with my students when, who we do we see working out with his trainer?? Sidney! He was very nice. I waited until he was finished with the workout on his leg, and when he was finished, he introduced himself, answered my questions, and took a photo with me.<br /><br />He is a very nice guy. I was nervous and shaking and tried to keep it in (LOL). In all of the excitement, I did not even think about asking for an autograph but thats ok [because] it was the best moment.</blockquote>Here's the photo of Andrew with our Captain:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr6oOmd9eH_JKnROTkwq-WCZmf2w5IWVFQR9sK9l2N2qbj_knSnnftuJTIFih_gbwtd0XcYU29lcO1yXjdzwv9rKKRVNU2QseTn_Pp0yEB0psE9BwCLsSi_5TGZQRfikqVSCsp_Q/s1600/Sid+and+Me.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr6oOmd9eH_JKnROTkwq-WCZmf2w5IWVFQR9sK9l2N2qbj_knSnnftuJTIFih_gbwtd0XcYU29lcO1yXjdzwv9rKKRVNU2QseTn_Pp0yEB0psE9BwCLsSi_5TGZQRfikqVSCsp_Q/s800/Sid+and+Me.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630035187896963266" /></a><div align="center"><i><span style="font-size:80%;">How convenient was it that Andrew had on his Aeropostale 87 shirt? ;)</span></i></div><br /><a href="http://www.sentiments-grimsby.co.uk/images/thankyoucards/many%20thanks0001(9).jpg" target="_BLANK">Thanks SO much</a> to Andrew for sharing his experience with all of us. :)snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326366.post-84872810174547461092011-07-01T15:50:00.006-04:002011-07-01T16:58:18.820-04:00Free Agency FuryWhat a day so far, eh? We're going to have a few new heels to hate next season. Some of the day's activities are listed below - not in chronological order, but in order of how much it upset me. (Feel free to share your feelings on the day's transactions in the <i>Friends' Zone</i> below.)<br /><br />Starting out on the positive, as of the publication of this post, we've signed <a href="http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568058&navid=DL|PIT|home" target="_BLANK">Asham a one-year extension</a> and <a href="http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567955&navid=DL|PIT|home" target="_BLANK">Kennedy to two-year extension</a>, and we've snagged former Nashville Predator Steve Sullivan with <a href="http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568072&navid=DL|PIT|home" target="_BLANK">a one-year $1.5 million deal</a>.<br /><br />Now on to the losses... Mike Rupp jumped ship to head north by <a href="http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/breaking/s_744909.html" target="_BLANK">joining the Rangers</a>. We've got a lot of wingers, but Rupp was one of the best of the bunch. He played his role well, and it sucks to see him go.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbxOUbWcigGOx_rkLBbdPmFJ2pOPo7TP8pG6NOT9Eje_6SVWnBDIW9JNHqToLaBGkdBf9AM2BJpTg_SGt7btS0FCIuD1wfjBqY8QRHgJB4pCt0XkGiPaTQC__dxRpDXwEbJ5M_Pg/s1600/5978_340.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbxOUbWcigGOx_rkLBbdPmFJ2pOPo7TP8pG6NOT9Eje_6SVWnBDIW9JNHqToLaBGkdBf9AM2BJpTg_SGt7btS0FCIuD1wfjBqY8QRHgJB4pCt0XkGiPaTQC__dxRpDXwEbJ5M_Pg/s1600/5978_340.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624487075673649042" /></a><br />Well, if he wasn't controversial enough in Pittsburgh already... Jaromir Jagr is about to find out what it <b><i>really</i></b> feels like to be loathed by Pens fans: Shortly after his agent claimed Jagr's "<a href="http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/penguins/s_744628.html?source=rss&feed=8" targer="_BLANK">heart is in Pittsburgh</a>" came the news that he signed <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/01/us-nhl-flyers-jagr-idUSTRE7604MU20110701" target="_blank">a one-year deal with our cross-state rivals</a>. (That's not exactly doing right by Mario, now is it?) To be fair, <a href="http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567951&navid=DL|PIT|home" target="_BLANK">Shero had withdrawn his offer to Jagr</a> because the ex-Pen had become the center of a bidding war of sorts. I know this left him with no other choice than to sign with another team, but why OH WHY did it have to be the freaking Flyers?<br /><br />Speaking of the Flyers... the loss that stung the most was <del>Mad Max</del> Maxime Talbot's unexpected deal with the devil. After rejecting Shero's three year offer in June, he too <a href="http://phillysportsdaily.com/flyers/2011/07/01/max-talbot-agrees-to-multi-year-deal-with-flyers/" target="_BLANK">is now a member of the Flyers</a> and will be for the next five years. Apparently it was all about the <a href="http://www.allfinancenews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/money-1ccc.jpg">Benjamins</a>.<br /><br /><center><object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/FcFlp6kl508?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/FcFlp6kl508?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="390" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></center><br /><br />Talbot, I'll always be grateful for that Game 7 pair, but you are now dead to me. I don't wish you well. In fact I hope you lose, and lose <b><i>a lot</i></b>. That goes double for you, Jagr. I just have one thing left to say to you both: Bring on December 8.<br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF66;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></span></b>snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326366.post-67521699270160850162011-06-23T16:55:00.008-04:002011-06-23T17:07:20.598-04:002010-11 NHL Coach of the Year<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">CONGRATULATIONS</span></i></b></span> to 2010-11's NHL Coach of the Year, Dan Bylsma!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6eNfB00p9Wy1zI6tXsDoQPnn4ZE348AEMdtFBk-vCrUuP2CdK2NKUgIXF6X3D2h48j8SnQCPQgd-z4d4vBpFLmyonjKe2_NsLWP06U_6vdFmks3wul2aJsDLJ0S4qriCQbeUkg/s1600/x610.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6eNfB00p9Wy1zI6tXsDoQPnn4ZE348AEMdtFBk-vCrUuP2CdK2NKUgIXF6X3D2h48j8SnQCPQgd-z4d4vBpFLmyonjKe2_NsLWP06U_6vdFmks3wul2aJsDLJ0S4qriCQbeUkg/s1600/x610.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621522780156692466" /></a><br />After coaching our Boys to the playoffs despite the multitude of injuries and the loss of the services of the world's best player, I'd say this is an honor well deserved. :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOW7hpzVmDJtxDOT6yfqK6BUTE3KoVPbAURqC6x_FtjM4QZm4EFY88f8ztW-84bu2lJFjpoK8swaeE3IOB0jrVI5vdRr29NNb9U9ndEWFYJv2NAhrR_qfEGVIwvGPsYWdckRAVIg/s1600/x610+%25281%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOW7hpzVmDJtxDOT6yfqK6BUTE3KoVPbAURqC6x_FtjM4QZm4EFY88f8ztW-84bu2lJFjpoK8swaeE3IOB0jrVI5vdRr29NNb9U9ndEWFYJv2NAhrR_qfEGVIwvGPsYWdckRAVIg/s1600/x610+%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621522787293734626" /></a>snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326366.post-41521823464003099862011-05-17T18:41:00.003-04:002011-05-23T18:01:36.209-04:00Siddo Sighting<span style="font-size:130%;"><i>Les Pingouins sont en vacances à Cannes, en France!</i></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwWEhittQ8yLep6q0y0x1nJnMa2yVd8hyGknCMBjbAhtJzbbI0OMLYFQ47o6szLXM8mk0ZkrQVs-ZZfCVnKxWvpRf-9wmr5Lv5C2UVdGcVVn30Fu0gwTfw9eDQdBv0dujAL58P/s1600/Trophy%252BWife%252BShort%252BFilm%252BScreening%252BAfter%252BParty%252BTMu30CBwpQTl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwWEhittQ8yLep6q0y0x1nJnMa2yVd8hyGknCMBjbAhtJzbbI0OMLYFQ47o6szLXM8mk0ZkrQVs-ZZfCVnKxWvpRf-9wmr5Lv5C2UVdGcVVn30Fu0gwTfw9eDQdBv0dujAL58P/s1600/Trophy%252BWife%252BShort%252BFilm%252BScreening%252BAfter%252BParty%252BTMu30CBwpQTl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607815905310905474" border="0" /></a><div style="font-style: italic;" align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Paul Martin, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, our title man, and Jordan Staal</span></div><br /><i>En anglais</i> that is, the Penguins are vacationing in Cannes, France!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha0bfLBrCtDO8J9AigmYi_qAeArBMYE15V-d27YTnmRVAPPPuyO0LyPRN3ZxHJdyC3INU-C_RLalEg7n9mpd62_4-TgI85N4SQt9i4eg1xnIezCXeU8uDndi96TvDlaVZhkwii/s1600/tumblrllbnny7dhg1qzthxg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha0bfLBrCtDO8J9AigmYi_qAeArBMYE15V-d27YTnmRVAPPPuyO0LyPRN3ZxHJdyC3INU-C_RLalEg7n9mpd62_4-TgI85N4SQt9i4eg1xnIezCXeU8uDndi96TvDlaVZhkwii/s1600/tumblrllbnny7dhg1qzthxg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607814282106706674" border="0" /></a><div style="font-style: italic;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Michael Saylor, le capitaine, Boula Duval, and Staal</span></div><br />Well... at least four of them are: Siddo, Max Talbot, Paul Martin, and Jordan Staal partied with former Sopranos star Jamie-Lynn Sigler, director Boula Duval, and entrepreneur Michael Saylor (among many others) at the "Trophy Wife" short film screening and after-party during the 64<sup>th</sup> Annual Cannes Film Festival aboard the Jettee Albert Edouard yacht last night.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/RZiYj7E25eE/Trophy+Wife+Short+Film+Screening+After+Party">Check out the entire photo album here.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3KbsEKBsbJ6XXz5pmaSnrff9BqE370C14fkawLAouh3IQ7WRtTHfuM-Uj9eG0LHCwgcU9Zim3zvvDpc8Yfr8Gl-e6zU1D9DK-C92afdZRoEvG-WmCIYR031isMFVCPNh7Zj6H/s1600/tumblrllbnq1h4dn1qzthxg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3KbsEKBsbJ6XXz5pmaSnrff9BqE370C14fkawLAouh3IQ7WRtTHfuM-Uj9eG0LHCwgcU9Zim3zvvDpc8Yfr8Gl-e6zU1D9DK-C92afdZRoEvG-WmCIYR031isMFVCPNh7Zj6H/s1600/tumblrllbnq1h4dn1qzthxg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607814282240841970" border="0" /></a><br />But I wanted to make sure you got a load of Mad Max's fantastic suit jacket:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYePNCJ06YFRr-CrBzy2AhsaGDlWIY0Y3CSkziI-3wF5ASkhKcX8E-kFey5GFS8v3oZ8hwRkREK8aVw7eBuwTL2BL2Hu57hvV4Be8XnmeOvVL8TvcILi187_nGiFXsBAAfWbhp/s1600/Trophy%252BWife%252BShort%252BFilm%252BScreening%252BAfter%252BParty%252BiR0X40Ed0ZCl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYePNCJ06YFRr-CrBzy2AhsaGDlWIY0Y3CSkziI-3wF5ASkhKcX8E-kFey5GFS8v3oZ8hwRkREK8aVw7eBuwTL2BL2Hu57hvV4Be8XnmeOvVL8TvcILi187_nGiFXsBAAfWbhp/s1600/Trophy%252BWife%252BShort%252BFilm%252BScreening%252BAfter%252BParty%252BiR0X40Ed0ZCl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607815902043290114" border="0" /></a><div style="font-style: italic;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">I ♥ his style! BTW, wouldn't they make an adorable couple? ;)</span></div><br />Switching gears now: Something pretty cool happened to us a few weeks ago. The folks at MLX recently contacted me and offered to send me a pair of skates to test, review, and keep. But alas, because of my past foot problems and resulting surgeries, I cannot skate. Yet, when I told them this, they were nice enough to offer the skates to woodstock for a test drive! :D Once he receives the skates and uses them for a bit, he's going to let you know what he thinks of them, so keep an eye out for his very first guest blogger post about the skates in the coming weeks. Check out the skates for yourself here: <a href="http://www.mlxskates.com/">Hockey Ice Skates</a>. I'm going to put that link in the blogroll, which I'm revamping and simplifying as a summer project.<div><br /></div><div>I hope wherever you are, you're having better weather than we are. Until next time, <i>Friends</i>! :)</div>snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326366.post-80861939132063580392011-05-05T17:56:00.004-04:002011-05-05T18:28:26.821-04:00Sorry, Capital!SWEPT AWAY!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB6Ecrn3NyoAMmdJJ6sFCmhH3FFmyX4L8f1FJx8yPXTSjhdk0jOFrP2JMhTrsVJQG_HClKlpMeW6D37x7U65pa0s1-0JX-5ByktlVbXOtrZcKspWo_8CX2ypKN_0Te1ZZbYnlnfA/s1600/x610.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB6Ecrn3NyoAMmdJJ6sFCmhH3FFmyX4L8f1FJx8yPXTSjhdk0jOFrP2JMhTrsVJQG_HClKlpMeW6D37x7U65pa0s1-0JX-5ByktlVbXOtrZcKspWo_8CX2ypKN_0Te1ZZbYnlnfA/s1600/x610.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603357096421787170" /></a><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>"Ovechkin" is Russian for "loser."</i></span></div><br />Hey, at least <b><i>we</i></b> took the Bolts to seven. ;)<br /><br />After the dismal way our season ended, I just had to post this photo of A-hOle™ so we could take a little solace in the fact that even without our two biggest stars, our Boys still put up a better showing than the Capitals did. ;)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQvcTiSMwdmjGXJPR52VHMoxh9nB_Rh_0gH4sGLfSdeo4UXik-Z5LbeqOPsFYZXyXd-hdLAZXAzHPgfD3PrPNdKTJT_3STyWks2sAFsjMmmFzJ37M9tND4j6LK-v4STe5KOTISA/s1600/610x.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQvcTiSMwdmjGXJPR52VHMoxh9nB_Rh_0gH4sGLfSdeo4UXik-Z5LbeqOPsFYZXyXd-hdLAZXAzHPgfD3PrPNdKTJT_3STyWks2sAFsjMmmFzJ37M9tND4j6LK-v4STe5KOTISA/s1600/610x.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603361817156315010" /></a><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Haha, here's one more because I never get tired of seeing him in post-elimination handshake lines. XD</i></span></div><br />So, yeah, I missed blogging the rest of our series... well, that was unintentional, I assure you. This photography class I'm taking is consuming so much more time than I ever anticipated. (But I'm not complaining; it is <i>wicked</i> fun!) Hopefully I'll learn some tricks to use next season at the CEC when - <i>[*crosses fingers*]</i> - our title man returns to the ice healthy and ready for a run at Cup #2. ;) Actually, since my class will end in mid-June, I will be checking in here throughout the summer, especially when contract news is announced or (of <b>course!</b>) when Siddo's medical status is updated.<br /><br />Until next time...<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF66;">BYLSMA FOR COACH OF THE YEAR!!!!!!!!</span></b></span>snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326366.post-50036980757744661582011-04-15T19:04:00.005-04:002011-04-15T19:20:34.724-04:00Pens v Lightning - Round 1 Game 2It's that time of year again, folks!!! I'm not talking about tax day: the PLAYOFFS have begun and we're already at the advantage. Apologies for the lack of promised posting leading up to these playoffs this year - I've enrolled in a digital photography class and it's consuming <i>a lot</i> more time than I expected. ...but I must confess that I am enjoying it immensely. :) In fact, I have to leave tonight immediately following the game to take some shots for an assignment that's due on Monday.<br /><br />The reason for this last minute post as Sgt. Timney sings our national anthem (he's just awesome, by the way!) is that our very good <i>Friend</i> Jaime B. has created some more beautiful whiteout wallpapers to celebrate our home ice advantage. Simply click the images below to enlarge for full sized HD wallpapers.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq6TPhVaeG1ZEh-EKCAt7K9_A4aho4PwLmIOpRJCOTXnt4fMNK5b209lPP-axUdpT9fmuEJEcZeMavGXKTZo30i8FzxIKQxB42m8xb1q9ztozNGegklNFcyqgJa_b-bbXlGaQk0Q/s1600/2011whiteout5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq6TPhVaeG1ZEh-EKCAt7K9_A4aho4PwLmIOpRJCOTXnt4fMNK5b209lPP-axUdpT9fmuEJEcZeMavGXKTZo30i8FzxIKQxB42m8xb1q9ztozNGegklNFcyqgJa_b-bbXlGaQk0Q/s400/2011whiteout5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595952068373974978" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhw96jEA5Y0gvIWFrvGEJ8me-lF0_E8rOW6F_GuINpFiJe3b5zQxJ-TVb5ldXDI0rDU2mGKYVE9mdECQfV7oIBuMtu6u-BA-NMRypdjkcyGIjrcdySvYq2msSRPU5kL1xLmKxwtw/s1600/2011whiteout4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhw96jEA5Y0gvIWFrvGEJ8me-lF0_E8rOW6F_GuINpFiJe3b5zQxJ-TVb5ldXDI0rDU2mGKYVE9mdECQfV7oIBuMtu6u-BA-NMRypdjkcyGIjrcdySvYq2msSRPU5kL1xLmKxwtw/s400/2011whiteout4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595952063757395474" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQeJUnRh-qjltCa4Mdixn6mzYxtQLKR6kKehSuBx-YZAsnwSzblQhWPL3Sf-MU_1HKTRh_gf-EQ59PyJreJOX93EC-GipWFZ5d3H2BSXmm5jspE7jZAHq5cM-Ea563w40OZ1Zkxw/s1600/2011whiteout3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQeJUnRh-qjltCa4Mdixn6mzYxtQLKR6kKehSuBx-YZAsnwSzblQhWPL3Sf-MU_1HKTRh_gf-EQ59PyJreJOX93EC-GipWFZ5d3H2BSXmm5jspE7jZAHq5cM-Ea563w40OZ1Zkxw/s400/2011whiteout3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595952054158813490" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuVaYn5lJo0d_-fdvhzQeMlsLBMDwhuJvkCjSDLHvTTdfha1XZO7z7evN7iFML7oBe-U7huEdwyYJlA4nOvO-YwLd6KUpM5ODGRi5xnY-FMMkI_JOB95iu8Dyb5zvUyAgjjd9Dbg/s1600/2011whiteout2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuVaYn5lJo0d_-fdvhzQeMlsLBMDwhuJvkCjSDLHvTTdfha1XZO7z7evN7iFML7oBe-U7huEdwyYJlA4nOvO-YwLd6KUpM5ODGRi5xnY-FMMkI_JOB95iu8Dyb5zvUyAgjjd9Dbg/s400/2011whiteout2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595952053679852834" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZynT5iNXpio4vydtr9EYDIkXgbJDd1kMQ07TAphjOoFj6pjWlB4WiqqSPUV9UEnUixaqYR3mpa5-trpmUEqSOuwKvD9_mmYb83rLI0ejLyrI0PtEbXD25FWkF0AJNLdRMYXdWsg/s1600/2011whiteout1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZynT5iNXpio4vydtr9EYDIkXgbJDd1kMQ07TAphjOoFj6pjWlB4WiqqSPUV9UEnUixaqYR3mpa5-trpmUEqSOuwKvD9_mmYb83rLI0ejLyrI0PtEbXD25FWkF0AJNLdRMYXdWsg/s400/2011whiteout1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595952050612976818" /></a><br />Wednesday's game was brilliant. Flower was a beast and controlled the situation until his teammates could figure out the man at the other end. Kovy's goal was a thing of absolute beauty! This is the time of year that you'll see what he's all about. Clearly this is going to be an entertaining series. Also, it was really great to see Siddo in the house on Wednesday, even if he was there only as a spectator. It's a good sign that he can tolerate loud noises and bright lights - another positive step towards recovery.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4K6pUbX15kz4I28Pou8qLg_b9rdwJuAzgGbu20tbmMFXABm0CY4unMhPbpb3CtlLYWZiLtIoB3IUuy4Z6GlbDJR8K6RmZ4p8xY2MzKycK6wPJtphJquDtQmMaDmUniLIgttBrrQ/s1600/thank-you-greeting-card-004.jpg">Special thanks</a> go out to Jaime for the amazing (as always!) wallpapers. :D<br /><br />Come on, Kovy!!! I want another AK72 GWG!!!!!!!!!! ;)<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF66;">GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></b></span>snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326366.post-43778068122923441602011-03-21T13:29:00.003-04:002011-03-21T14:09:30.472-04:00Pens v Rangers (L 2-5)Wwweeellllll, that did not go exactly as woodstock and I had hoped. The Boys lost the game due in large part to another act of wanton stupidity from Matt Cooke. (We'll get to that in a minute...) But I <i>finally</i> got to see Alexei Kovalev in a Penguins jersey again!!!!!! :D :D :D The only thing that could be better would be to see Kovy and Siddo on the ice together on the same team. <i>[*crosses fingers*]</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJoSWWVmq0Mppcw-0EEb8gNoVw5eJ9JV08-MYJSl0oB1RYpL18hE-Y59k2X9krCwLKxfUwRCExVo-ztEIxyU7Dhe0tpNZxJTh4tOBxac8uEn495fAylj_u3Gy3EPoB0GBrTu9a2w/s1600/S1050882.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJoSWWVmq0Mppcw-0EEb8gNoVw5eJ9JV08-MYJSl0oB1RYpL18hE-Y59k2X9krCwLKxfUwRCExVo-ztEIxyU7Dhe0tpNZxJTh4tOBxac8uEn495fAylj_u3Gy3EPoB0GBrTu9a2w/s800/S1050882.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586594760556673282" /></a><br />I took all the photos in today's post. :) If you'd like to check out more of my pics from yesterday afternoon's game, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=285507&id=577454964&l=09b9a0a4b4" target="_BLANK">click here</a>.<br /><br />Now, back to that "Matt Cooke incident:" Even as it happened, as I saw his elbow rise into Ryan McDonagh's head, my only thought was "NOT AGAIN!" You see, last year, woodstock and I were in attendance at the Bruins game when Cooke ended Marc Savard's season. Thankfully, McDonagh was not seriously injured.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxnge64B0Nszv6tOmxgxJAzm6h5OBp5BvMpwZ99qvgXSYumeys7qXIGeTACZQp6VM0uAYVKpaIlaia3DkdqUflAF-3bISx2G3vq4IKeXISVCkRLUqdcwaNEFq75JLx3wrPnSpjA/s1600/S1050864.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxnge64B0Nszv6tOmxgxJAzm6h5OBp5BvMpwZ99qvgXSYumeys7qXIGeTACZQp6VM0uAYVKpaIlaia3DkdqUflAF-3bISx2G3vq4IKeXISVCkRLUqdcwaNEFq75JLx3wrPnSpjA/s800/S1050864.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586594764635463410" /></a><br />When is Cooke going to get the message? How can he continue to do dumb things like this - especially after his team's owner, general manager, coach, and captain all spoke out against such behavior? I don't understand why he doesn't get it. But that's the enigma of Matt Cooke. He's a very talented player who fills a role and scores goals for us. Unlike a guy like Trevor Gillies, Cooke doesn't need to be an "intimidating" presence to be noticed in the NHL. Yet he continues to make poor decisions. That incident was the turning point of the game - despite Kuni's shorty. Cooke's not just biting the hand that feeds, he's cutting it off.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv8z9ABAIinq20nzDCLFjtwYn_FGonDv5cAj7ghTwpIK7IaHUIN3r5THtUW-fOjYqmRF53oagZrB9Fp3a55Re8mqNDlew1GoK1g12IqYQAmCVIaoNdN1v9KPxvCZwZzzNAeRDmdw/s1600/S1050801.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv8z9ABAIinq20nzDCLFjtwYn_FGonDv5cAj7ghTwpIK7IaHUIN3r5THtUW-fOjYqmRF53oagZrB9Fp3a55Re8mqNDlew1GoK1g12IqYQAmCVIaoNdN1v9KPxvCZwZzzNAeRDmdw/s800/S1050801.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586594763383312978" /></a><br />On a brighter note, the NHL Network's bottom ticker says that Siddo participated in non-contact drills with the Boys yesterday. :D So that must mean that things are going well, and he's feeling much better. Take your time and do it right, Siddo! We want you back at 100%.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvG4U41QTuYqEd_CbonXqz6QbIgjkC0BtzI2JNxuf_48xObtXQtY5OzMxshTqkXK0RbNQ7wQ2FQAFSbIe-E19yfKvISS72Qt974DWLF1jZ6NB3uFKWxIBE45RAjZaN6t9FJrT-rg/s1600/S1050792.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvG4U41QTuYqEd_CbonXqz6QbIgjkC0BtzI2JNxuf_48xObtXQtY5OzMxshTqkXK0RbNQ7wQ2FQAFSbIe-E19yfKvISS72Qt974DWLF1jZ6NB3uFKWxIBE45RAjZaN6t9FJrT-rg/s800/S1050792.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586594755329987746" /></a><br /><br />Right now the Boys are in Detroit. It remains to be seen whether or not Cooke will be in tonight's lineup. Time to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and kick some winged wheel butt.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKWdsbvXlfPUEgaMEw7-c25tMo9gWEv7CLtx_0LywD6VwNcud7gLTdTawA89n_TCSzHKD0yYyEFCVB3J22WLcNnD-plJJOyzt4iV1iTr0GpmVbOlNh0eQrvUT42Fjbet5jTsHsQ/s1600/S1050808.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKWdsbvXlfPUEgaMEw7-c25tMo9gWEv7CLtx_0LywD6VwNcud7gLTdTawA89n_TCSzHKD0yYyEFCVB3J22WLcNnD-plJJOyzt4iV1iTr0GpmVbOlNh0eQrvUT42Fjbet5jTsHsQ/s800/S1050808.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586594767184969970" /></a><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF66;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></span></b>snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326366.post-55515755442880089302011-03-14T12:16:00.000-04:002011-03-14T12:16:00.281-04:00SIDDO SKATES!!!!!!<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);font-size:180%;" >OH HAPPY DAY!!!!!!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKfTQ5icn716BBzmCbe__NOuDTK0bjT2CYwKVIwVPS_0UWTfYmxZBP5nDK5shAb4WmPYJJJYOwK1NelT6pSdywdcAHJqZNiI7PAKbJRPLhl8tQ6qGdA3RaKCvdKnUUv993_wk7tg/s1600/3-14crosbyskate-500x400.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKfTQ5icn716BBzmCbe__NOuDTK0bjT2CYwKVIwVPS_0UWTfYmxZBP5nDK5shAb4WmPYJJJYOwK1NelT6pSdywdcAHJqZNiI7PAKbJRPLhl8tQ6qGdA3RaKCvdKnUUv993_wk7tg/s1600/3-14crosbyskate-500x400.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583942810947348434" border="0" /></a><br />This picture is from this morning when our Captain took the ice for the first time since January 5<sup>th</sup>! <a href="http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=555960&cmpid=pit-fb-pghpenguins" target="_BLANK">According to the Pens' website</a>, "<span style="font-size:130%;">Crosby skated on the ice for about 15 minutes in full gear early in the morning at CONSOL Energy Center. He stick handled around some cones and shot a few pucks.</span>"<br /><br />And speaking of making progress with injuries, <a href="http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=555959" target="_BLANK">Tangradi, Orpik, and Comrie</a> all skated as well.<br /><br />Soooo, doesn't this news just absolutely negate your Monday blues? :) Be sure to stay tuned to the Pens' website for the most current updates on the injured Boys' conditions.snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326366.post-10888917319394034982011-03-08T17:26:00.005-05:002011-03-08T18:45:14.511-05:00Concussed CrosbysWhen it rains in the Crosby household, <a href="http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/nhl/article/950226" target="_BLANK">it pours</a>. Two weeks ago, Sid's little sister, 14-year-old goaltender Taylor, suffered a concussion just like her big brother. Fortunately, unlike the elder Crosby, Taylor missed just a week and two games before returning to team practices. Given this latest turn of events, their parents must be very concerned about their children's futures in the sport they both love so much.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWb1nhWVkykn5Zw-aikutMMys0mmZ-U7wNRj9PxfCL-q_ZLJxFiQI2R26ff71AvlKrP9ZVfhPld_k87mbS1PXNOcLti80FaImShr_ZeAj4xfP12weGVkptx3V1csr5eeT5IYx9g/s1600/taylor.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWb1nhWVkykn5Zw-aikutMMys0mmZ-U7wNRj9PxfCL-q_ZLJxFiQI2R26ff71AvlKrP9ZVfhPld_k87mbS1PXNOcLti80FaImShr_ZeAj4xfP12weGVkptx3V1csr5eeT5IYx9g/s1600/taylor.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581855421309066050" /></a><br />As for Siddo, well, according to Pittsburgh Penguins spokeswoman Jennifer Bullano, his condition remains the same:<br /><blockquote>“He is continuing functional rehab, but he is still experiencing symptoms.”</blockquote>This is very distressing news. In the aforementioned article, GM Ray Shero makes an astute observation:<br /><blockquote>“We are a league where you can accidentally hit a guy in the head with your shoulder and not be penalized,” Shero recently told USA Today. “But if you clear a puck out of your zone and it accidentally goes in the stands, they give you two minutes.</blockquote><blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Does that make sense?</span>”</blockquote>No, Mr. Shero, it absolutely does not. I've been hoping the NHL would crack down on the unnecessary violence for years now, to no avail. Without <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;">proper</span></i></b> punishment, guys will continue to get hurt - "proper" being the key word. David Steckel went unpunished when the then-Caps forward delivered the first crushing blow to our title man's head. Fast forward a few weeks later when, as a Devils forward, he pulled a nearly identical move on our own Chris Conner. (Fortunately, he didn't connect with Conner in quite the same way he did with Sid.)<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFyVML13VzW6Oy6ubUDMlxL85eAHwjbp3OnlcRyRz6j87wodF9wUvWPVYVvzMtuqaI67ctG3c_ur2FuaiTkjYqilKgfNMfscMddeUoHo5tzNWTOKFZBHwNcKfTmVtsUT5y4Ylmg/s1600/g-spt-100124-crosby.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFyVML13VzW6Oy6ubUDMlxL85eAHwjbp3OnlcRyRz6j87wodF9wUvWPVYVvzMtuqaI67ctG3c_ur2FuaiTkjYqilKgfNMfscMddeUoHo5tzNWTOKFZBHwNcKfTmVtsUT5y4Ylmg/s800/g-spt-100124-crosby.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581855424418704130" /></a><br /><div>Then of course there is professional arse-hat Trevor Gillies. He was punished...with a paltry 9 game suspension for a dirty hit + punching a concussed victim who has yet to return + taunting his victim afterwards. Colin Campbell had a chance to really send a message, yet inexplicably he chose not to. Fast forward 9 games off the roster and 1 minute & 51 seconds back on it, when <a href="http://www.timesonline.com/sports/article_3f6469e2-4877-11e0-8545-0017a4a78c22.html" target="_BLANK">Gillies threw an elbow into the back of Cal Clutterbuck's head</a>. He really got the message, didn't he, Colie? So what was the punishment for this latest assault? A 10 game suspension. You know, because the 9 game suspension was just 1 game short of this guy "getting" it. Campbell, himself proving to be a professional arse-hat, should hang his head in shame and offer his resignation.</div><div><br /></div><center><object width="640" height="510"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/LgfOpSyqo9M?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/LgfOpSyqo9M?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="510"></embed></object></center><div><br /></div><div>The NHL must get serious about this. Eliminating headshots would not make the game less exciting. In fact, the NFL implemented stiffer penalties for headshots midseason, and guess what? Headshots went down! Imagine that! And ratings didn't suffer, the games weren't less exciting, and even professional arse-hat football players like Pittsburgh's own James Harrison admitted that they were more conscious about the hits they delivered. Proof it can be done. As for Gillies, Islanders GM Garth Snow and coach Jack Capuano know <i>exactly</i> what kind of player he is. They know <i>exactly</i> what they're getting when they put him in the lineup: a thug on skates. He played in 354 AHL games, scored only 7 goals and 14 assists. In that same number of games, he was assessed 1,471 penalty minutes. I'm with Clutterbuck: "There's no way that guy should be in the National Hockey League."</div><div><br /></div><div>Tonight, we face the Sabres for the final time this season. It's Kovy's first home game since rejoining the team. In honor of the occasion, please enjoy this lovely wallpaper that longtime good <i>Friend of The Show</i> Jaime made for me to celebrate the return of my first favorite player:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY67cz9JRo9-uOno7A8tR5u9HZCeRjFL7a9qUz31aPxJ_WWmr0mPyN9_7mQiL12Pi4t9tNrMdLvA44LOXLk5-JpMDRmZuxvl8iLU4leK1f31xF2J2JUfZm_2lYJ0xPRYnweiWSew/s1600/kovalev-wallpaper1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY67cz9JRo9-uOno7A8tR5u9HZCeRjFL7a9qUz31aPxJ_WWmr0mPyN9_7mQiL12Pi4t9tNrMdLvA44LOXLk5-JpMDRmZuxvl8iLU4leK1f31xF2J2JUfZm_2lYJ0xPRYnweiWSew/s800/kovalev-wallpaper1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581855421486187010" /></a><div align="center"><a href="http://g.mycommentspace.com/msgfx/125/12545.gif"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Many, many thank yous,</span></i></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Jaime!!! :) Click to enlarge for full-sized wallpaper.</span></i></div><br />We haven't lost to Buffalo yet this year, which bodes well for me, as I have an on-going bet with my coworker, Johnny Sabre. ;) My Facebook profile pic for a week is on the line. Kuni is a game-time decision.</div><div><br /></div><div>Don't let me down, Boys! DO IT.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></span></b></div></div>snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326366.post-25237659280012576442011-03-02T17:57:00.005-05:002011-03-02T18:44:47.380-05:00AK72Hello, again, my wonderful old <span style="font-style: italic;">Friends</span>. I have missed you all so much.<br /><br />To be honest, I don't know how many of you will see this because my hiatus is turning out to be <span style="font-weight: bold;">much</span> longer than I intended. Much like our title man, I am experiencing some setbacks in my condition (though, mine are not as serious as Siddo's). Those of you who have befriended me on Facebook know the situation, but for those who don't, long story short: my doctor and I are facing obstacles in my treatment due to my health insurance. I'm still not feeling well, which is the reason for my absence here.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfqHw5bqEpefHq3S_sSqUenE0IIEKQfco93EWNwiWKLdB5sE5mvpJRswni6XZ7ONOHpnaQSOgwvoVldweGuEZQhgSCmP0LIXcgORcXEo2h2Ewmr31upyPaCQNe_90ebpvpd9nTQ/s1600/Sidney-Crosby-Penguins-Wallpaper.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfqHw5bqEpefHq3S_sSqUenE0IIEKQfco93EWNwiWKLdB5sE5mvpJRswni6XZ7ONOHpnaQSOgwvoVldweGuEZQhgSCmP0LIXcgORcXEo2h2Ewmr31upyPaCQNe_90ebpvpd9nTQ/s800/Sidney-Crosby-Penguins-Wallpaper.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579629941241942706" border="0" /></a><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(Click to enlarge)</span></span><br /></div><br />So what finally brought me back tonight? Facebook <span style="font-style: italic;">Friends</span> of mine also know that I am very excited - ecstatic, really - about reacquiring one Alexei Kovalev. You see, had I started a hockey blog a decade ago, it would have been called <span style="font-style: italic;">The Alex Kovalev Show</span>. He was my first favorite hockey player. I have been beside myself since he came back to us last week. (Haha, as woodstock put it, "You've wanted him back since the day after he was traded.") I cannot wait to finally see him in a Pens uni again on March 20<sup>th</sup>. <span style="font-style: italic;">SQUEE!!!</span> If Siddo is able to come back this season, seeing him on the same ice on the same team as Kovy will absolutely be a dream come true for me. :D<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJMGP7Qscxbb5GinsE_o7wwbW25rK_0RmuLB5Zt0qVKxRb4Zl1sCneBHt9QjycTsKmFdY-WKNGjG18ck4oUe7lEBR9yro93UjMxGwPeGyeBCzhtmvTKKNofyXKJNsKVjs6fKA0bg/s1600/kovy.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJMGP7Qscxbb5GinsE_o7wwbW25rK_0RmuLB5Zt0qVKxRb4Zl1sCneBHt9QjycTsKmFdY-WKNGjG18ck4oUe7lEBR9yro93UjMxGwPeGyeBCzhtmvTKKNofyXKJNsKVjs6fKA0bg/s1600/kovy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579629938638953650" border="0" /></a><div style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">YYYYYEEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome back, Alex!<br /></span></div><br />There has been no news of our fearless leader. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=nc-crosbyconcussion030211" target="_BLANK">He's still not symptom free</a>, which means he's still not exercising, which means he's still not able to come back. A concussion is a brain injury that only rest and time can heal. There is a very real possibility we may not see him again this season. But I'd rather wait until September to see him in action again than see him come back too soon and suffer a setback or worse, <span style="font-style: italic;">[*gulps*]</span> end his career prematurely.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh66iH0tW_-2iqmtsUReUpGuOk8uknJj1qk-9pNcGyKdRidhaJNmFoY7HmcnX8zVbAedi91N1jsJGG5I78v9Z0gfnwbO4yrE9Wh9tkayW2TZPqsaEbrO-FEiSeUVVHXnzhWypHWeQ/s1600/concussion.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh66iH0tW_-2iqmtsUReUpGuOk8uknJj1qk-9pNcGyKdRidhaJNmFoY7HmcnX8zVbAedi91N1jsJGG5I78v9Z0gfnwbO4yrE9Wh9tkayW2TZPqsaEbrO-FEiSeUVVHXnzhWypHWeQ/s1600/concussion.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579629931845151154" border="0" /></a><div style="font-style: italic;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Take all the time you need, Siddo. We'll all still be here when you get back.</span></div><br />At this point, I'm just going to try to get <span style="font-style: italic;">The Show</span> back on track slowly and ease my way into it in time for the playoffs. Hopefully by then, my condition will improve and I'll be feeling well enough to deal with the anonymous keyboard warriors who made writing for <span style="font-style: italic;">TSCS</span> too difficult and stressful for me while I've been ill. For now, I'm going to shoot for one quality post a week. I hope there are still a few people out there willing to share my love of the Penguins, their Captain, and an old favorite of mine. :D<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcooHQaPEJOtWL6CZjXpLC_aeENhxRo10TkGOttvD3vJ8r45z0VdFdPNy5LMGupJ2BwagiwxfcFg93HSuSUFiiGLrY5Nls3RW1MNyyrdWpuKvYsgm_WFBwZrN_uVEdZY0ag55udg/s1600/old-kovy.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcooHQaPEJOtWL6CZjXpLC_aeENhxRo10TkGOttvD3vJ8r45z0VdFdPNy5LMGupJ2BwagiwxfcFg93HSuSUFiiGLrY5Nls3RW1MNyyrdWpuKvYsgm_WFBwZrN_uVEdZY0ag55udg/s1600/old-kovy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579629935625650066" border="0" /></a><br />Tonight, our Boys are back up in Toronto for the second of back-to-back away games versus the Leafs.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></span>snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326366.post-85007102402967079532010-11-22T13:29:00.002-05:002010-11-22T13:33:51.206-05:00The Pyramid TrickThis is absolutely unreal:<br /><br /><center><object height="505" width="853"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/C2-ppxpVSxw?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&hd=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/C2-ppxpVSxw?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&hd=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="505" width="853"></embed></object></center><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);font-size:180%;" >GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span>snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326366.post-28546738138667142712010-11-04T09:34:00.002-04:002010-11-04T09:38:39.493-04:00Quote and Video of the Day<span style="font-size:180%;">“That I got beat up by Sidney Crosby?”</span> <i>~ Stars defenseman Matt Niskanen when asked if Wednesday night’s fight was a story he could tell the grandchildren about some day.</i><br /><br /><center><object height="505" width="853"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/jXhwSyTQS2M?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/jXhwSyTQS2M?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="505" width="853"></embed></object></center><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);font-size:180%;" >GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span>snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326366.post-36924663738465605312010-10-27T17:37:00.015-04:002010-10-27T18:19:38.642-04:00Pens v LightningTonight the Boys are in sunny Florida to face the Tampa Bay Lightning after an extra loooong weekend break. But we're going to rewind and go back to Saturday's OT loss to the Blues because longtime good <span style="font-style: italic;">Friend of The Show</span> Jaime was there and took a bunch of great pics for us. :) Here they are preceded by her own captions:<br /><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Flower Power! It's Marc-Andre Fleury...next to Conks. :)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpnfYiJ7Kt3kVXJFkR7IMLJR7O5_5g_ckkNOk7fcrEs-9nPMux3cgX1eKpo1F5iTQe3NQNhCHjbJ3BHvxeoB_bQTmI1mPGwPvrKJO9Kjddsh9KuyFI563747plbD1vGwBHl7PkdA/s1600/fleury-conklin_102310.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpnfYiJ7Kt3kVXJFkR7IMLJR7O5_5g_ckkNOk7fcrEs-9nPMux3cgX1eKpo1F5iTQe3NQNhCHjbJ3BHvxeoB_bQTmI1mPGwPvrKJO9Kjddsh9KuyFI563747plbD1vGwBHl7PkdA/s800/fleury-conklin_102310.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532845633091511410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Sidney's pre-game routine.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomo4cDgBQKpDmi_2MuNciBkjzQiSeUL2g-hwvCgKCej9AOI7WmY4Ks4sKcYtyoUasDWQqvpgE8thjJ_ehaO_oGnYPMCEK1_VV5JXT6eBcNzmZqlAegWto5nID-Huiy6N3GYBv_A/s1600/crosby5_102310.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomo4cDgBQKpDmi_2MuNciBkjzQiSeUL2g-hwvCgKCej9AOI7WmY4Ks4sKcYtyoUasDWQqvpgE8thjJ_ehaO_oGnYPMCEK1_VV5JXT6eBcNzmZqlAegWto5nID-Huiy6N3GYBv_A/s800/crosby5_102310.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532845401107457426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Part of Malkin's pre-game routine. I wish I could have got one of him while he was on his back with his legs up in the air. :P</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVn_sD0uYfwbY4r1-zRj21xD_lE63_3gfaZ2UcsPWtahrH6v32G3qxPbyhC95KRae0UD8WXfv7SCpnWansMhS0JzXo9SxnZmrNxoF8OYRgAEzgJVmouY-dm9lL68dO7wQOgju9A/s1600/malkin1_102310.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVn_sD0uYfwbY4r1-zRj21xD_lE63_3gfaZ2UcsPWtahrH6v32G3qxPbyhC95KRae0UD8WXfv7SCpnWansMhS0JzXo9SxnZmrNxoF8OYRgAEzgJVmouY-dm9lL68dO7wQOgju9A/s800/malkin1_102310.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532845192870898770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Geno! Geno! Geno!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUI_YgJljQIGMQRX_zmFLVAcZwDPBwdktSef454qZCO4Tm3Z54WMNNR9EW9Ihs-K515ag5Zl2O0MMlrrvfpBDduwjHK23kZKOFJCX7QKhbXkTWCCruo7ABB9kj10_WcJAbwa2ObQ/s1600/malkin4_102310.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUI_YgJljQIGMQRX_zmFLVAcZwDPBwdktSef454qZCO4Tm3Z54WMNNR9EW9Ihs-K515ag5Zl2O0MMlrrvfpBDduwjHK23kZKOFJCX7QKhbXkTWCCruo7ABB9kj10_WcJAbwa2ObQ/s800/malkin4_102310.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532844983750328082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I was able to stand at the glass behind the net the Pens were practicing at before the game. Yes, he was this close...I did not use my zoom.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSHkYKplgL4DfOEfm0-0xRE3xgasCY9bJiLmsqnTM_-OkW0Q_Ixi7gvocYFJGMteQpbcRFDnUuWs3JmmSAepAcvFgxeZ5U3rYhmc9Z4vaFbN0Dw-RGlFYZDgrT0BJv2YtM8CPK-Q/s1600/crosby1_102310.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSHkYKplgL4DfOEfm0-0xRE3xgasCY9bJiLmsqnTM_-OkW0Q_Ixi7gvocYFJGMteQpbcRFDnUuWs3JmmSAepAcvFgxeZ5U3rYhmc9Z4vaFbN0Dw-RGlFYZDgrT0BJv2YtM8CPK-Q/s800/crosby1_102310.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532844751650589858" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Superstar! At one point, he skated at full speed toward those of us who were down in front behind the net taking pictures and jumped into the glass right in front of us. :)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcaZMbE4djrjou0C-BCYWQNcDikXshrY0m-bpi63VETxLGRnZpmTIj1sH0tqJXURFapb9TCxGN2w4f_hO145l51Aw-aW1myXfAVrfGbrYYw7fILY3lFHZzHfzWMXD4TOIIOfOjEw/s1600/talbot1_102310.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcaZMbE4djrjou0C-BCYWQNcDikXshrY0m-bpi63VETxLGRnZpmTIj1sH0tqJXURFapb9TCxGN2w4f_hO145l51Aw-aW1myXfAVrfGbrYYw7fILY3lFHZzHfzWMXD4TOIIOfOjEw/s800/talbot1_102310.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532852505619133378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">This is another one of those faceoffs between Crosby and Backes....but this one has TJ Oshie in it. :) Unfortunately, this is the best picture that I got with both of my favorite players in it.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKqvLZ9NEYsYbiZ6KEdJK0SJ4wQbJ_zNCVJi2OSX7msbKV3z9k4Xuqcnik6jKLF9wZKNhwr61YIMz_lUYYHLe04KnieN-QWV18f1AQx0ez4Fr7Z1s99bvD-OYGssPP774U9h44pQ/s1600/faceoff1_102310.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKqvLZ9NEYsYbiZ6KEdJK0SJ4wQbJ_zNCVJi2OSX7msbKV3z9k4Xuqcnik6jKLF9wZKNhwr61YIMz_lUYYHLe04KnieN-QWV18f1AQx0ez4Fr7Z1s99bvD-OYGssPP774U9h44pQ/s800/faceoff1_102310.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532847135938320402" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Focus...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwFPiyZGezXjn6XXuGS-MiXMteu63_3wJeu8PFpzkKGzj2myLR7jI_ypUcnc4VMGS1RdERvJBiUDLWKVK0j3XS7tlEOEUWpQ6nwHevaTm8pe5GGEuzreGkGLmjHy3liCPAGo5VZg/s1600/crosby6_102310.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwFPiyZGezXjn6XXuGS-MiXMteu63_3wJeu8PFpzkKGzj2myLR7jI_ypUcnc4VMGS1RdERvJBiUDLWKVK0j3XS7tlEOEUWpQ6nwHevaTm8pe5GGEuzreGkGLmjHy3liCPAGo5VZg/s800/crosby6_102310.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532846221402523410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Sidney & Geno in one picture? It's a power play....:)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Y47OEtee4OMh8-XqNwdNlCymDJdWsR8hEbgL8K84dnTYgTN8smZ7MxKHrcKT_Td2ftMFmTN_l872rbsCPxLsk3-kBkMLl8ZXCIaaDCwFqn2r2VpsUenqeDfqNG0BajA4vI2Vng/s1600/crosby-malkin-1_102310.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Y47OEtee4OMh8-XqNwdNlCymDJdWsR8hEbgL8K84dnTYgTN8smZ7MxKHrcKT_Td2ftMFmTN_l872rbsCPxLsk3-kBkMLl8ZXCIaaDCwFqn2r2VpsUenqeDfqNG0BajA4vI2Vng/s800/crosby-malkin-1_102310.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532849267112114178" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Sidney lost his helmet... </span><i>[snoop:] This happened after Polak put Siddo in a headlock and popped his helmet off. I don't know about you guys, but I was literally screaming at the TV when I realized there would be no penalty for that.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUYk7tgP28STBF3m9YgksMfIYh8aBBCVdqLqZCqO__4rY3YZJBtoVBmpn2CbOrwiXAZlxZ_7ge-YV_f2INJAg1K8Bfsef6uL7C-05YlOBAFKU_IPQK7gHmAxLyua0Gv3kS_7-r7w/s1600/crosby-no-helmet-1_102310.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUYk7tgP28STBF3m9YgksMfIYh8aBBCVdqLqZCqO__4rY3YZJBtoVBmpn2CbOrwiXAZlxZ_7ge-YV_f2INJAg1K8Bfsef6uL7C-05YlOBAFKU_IPQK7gHmAxLyua0Gv3kS_7-r7w/s800/crosby-no-helmet-1_102310.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532847343896925042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Letang fell down! :P And he stayed there for the longest time. It was quite funny watching him yell at Jackman from down there. :P</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2c6rLAfxymf3BzoILQ_0dV6IPr-l9NuCEoLm78yFKGol4sT4sEOVyD34EBh8tw0lKYgHk2eZ9SuOrV_6wVowmo37zEHiYAluqblDWH6wRWq6C1Pl79dLv2_KYIZQXqB-e_s-7lA/s1600/letang-down_102310.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2c6rLAfxymf3BzoILQ_0dV6IPr-l9NuCEoLm78yFKGol4sT4sEOVyD34EBh8tw0lKYgHk2eZ9SuOrV_6wVowmo37zEHiYAluqblDWH6wRWq6C1Pl79dLv2_KYIZQXqB-e_s-7lA/s800/letang-down_102310.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532849581376706466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">My favorite shot of the night. I'm thrilled that it came out so well!</span><i> [snoop:] This one is my fave, too! :)</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8RrfJd2JW5tKL9PUTJYTQmlf8URx0troSTXtsF_sv-VchWC2JkjkpWfpuqg_L2xAcwETtPlYtrapsM-xmzc4Ta8FXyjEsUMigCgKhefWfFcpPdjvmInYJSTj642Qg1G5VJ78Cw/s1600/crosby3_102310.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8RrfJd2JW5tKL9PUTJYTQmlf8URx0troSTXtsF_sv-VchWC2JkjkpWfpuqg_L2xAcwETtPlYtrapsM-xmzc4Ta8FXyjEsUMigCgKhefWfFcpPdjvmInYJSTj642Qg1G5VJ78Cw/s800/crosby3_102310.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532844361949247570" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://dailybail.com/storage/thank-you-kids.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1244230277928">Many, MANY thanks</a> to Jaime for sharing her pictures with us. Spoiler alert: she may have something a little extra for us in the coming days... ;)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);font-size:180%;" >GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!</span>snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326366.post-79225267717421001722010-10-23T18:04:00.005-04:002010-10-23T18:26:43.263-04:00Pens v BluesBrooksie's back, baby! Orpik will make his return tonight against the Blues after missing six games following a groin pull during the match versus the Canadiens. Whether Flower or B.J. will be tonight's netminder has yet to be determined, though B.J. was actually scheduled to be in goal tonight. Siddo looks to be on the verge of a hot streak, and for that matter, so does Geno. But it is our title man who is now tied with ex-Pen Marian Hossa for top point scorer in the league. He's also 3<sup>rd</sup> on the goal scorer list, behind Hossa and Daniel Sedin, who are tied for first. (Who else is calling another 50 goal season for El Capitan?) Also of note: <del>Mr. Duff</del> Comrie has got 4 assists in the last 3 games. Now <i>these</i> are the stats we want to see!<br /><br />Despite this being a weekend game, I am going to skip the recap tonight even though I'm staying home to watch the game. We've had an "eventful" day and a half here - Logan tore a big gash in his foot last night, and today he got stitches.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihqs_6ZRBvZFt7jJfMmdyaS0Nu1rD5QsdE4LUd2bFvqfgN_o47GLIND2Wnzn-Zy5euiCZYmAAZQgN5bcxtEuGBj9mR1Ev5edN4kpwQcDwkjx4-g_FxIpmW_Cq962DYaMr59g8ptg/s1600/33446_443847019964_577454964_5230743_6986334_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihqs_6ZRBvZFt7jJfMmdyaS0Nu1rD5QsdE4LUd2bFvqfgN_o47GLIND2Wnzn-Zy5euiCZYmAAZQgN5bcxtEuGBj9mR1Ev5edN4kpwQcDwkjx4-g_FxIpmW_Cq962DYaMr59g8ptg/s1600/33446_443847019964_577454964_5230743_6986334_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531370393630795442" border="0" /></a><div style="font-style: italic;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Logan got some stitches and a goofy boot to protect him from infection. Yep, he hates me right now. :`(</span></div><br />Both Logie and I are <i>exhausted</i> - I'm just hoping I can make it through the game without falling asleep! (Haha, I am sure that the adrenaline will kick in sometime in the first period and help me make it through the entirety of the match!) After tonight, the Boys don't play again until they visit Tampa Bay on Wednesday.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);font-size:180%;" >GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!</span>snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326366.post-20117651847347253872010-10-21T18:03:00.003-04:002010-10-21T20:31:11.123-04:00Pens v PredsWe're going down south to meet the Nashville Predators tonight. Johnson's on a hot streak, so don't be surprised if he's the one between the pipes again. On the other hand, Flower's got to play to get through this rough patch, so you never know... Anyhoo, Siddo has finally opened up his can of point-scoring - 7 of his 8 points came in the last for games in which he has played. I suspect he'll just keep getting hotter in the coming days.<br /><br />However, the Preds aren't going to go down easy. They are a solid team. They may not have any real All Stars, but they're consistently good and make the playoffs. Martin Erat, in particular, plays really well against the Pens. And with Shea Weber (who always makes me think of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shea_butter">shea butter</a>, haha) on the back end, this game will definitely be a challenge. It should be another great game to watch.<br /><br />Since the Boys are in a different time zone, the game doesn't start until 8:00pm Eastern. Same goes for Saturday's match against the Blues.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);font-size:180%;" >GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!!</span>snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326366.post-40404898593521067182010-10-18T18:21:00.002-04:002010-10-18T19:01:24.700-04:00Pens v SensI hope all of you had as nice a weekend as I had. :D On Friday I spent some time with my best friend and my Goddaughter and came home to watch a Pens victory on the DVR, and on Saturday I enjoyed an amazing date afternoon/night with woodstock and Siddo opened up a can leading the way to <span style="font-style: italic;">another</span> Penguins win. :) Then on Sunday, the Steelers won, and we watched "How to Train Your Dragon." (We both agreed that <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxqRu-wINoZTkvm_-S9W0N_eBmpycK0ZtkiyVhYND8bBWugjaXR8NcQQpzF3FpwnpbxdNWPxLa4bAyqitp9_ZZb_PgD-L9pE7jbUcssJamhbyF7rdlkA7j_17V25P9XAbYEvH/s1600/toothlessSmile.png">Toothless</a> SOOOO reminds us of Killian, haha!)<br /><br />Tonight will mark Sergei Gonchar's first game in Pittsburgh since becoming a Senator. Sarge will most likely be defending against his former tenant, Geno. I believe he'll hit the ice at the CEC to cheers. After all, he was a key figure in securing the third Stanley Cup for this city. And it's not like he left under shady conditions - the salary cap was the major reason we weren't able to keep him.<br /><br />Speaking of those back to back victories, backup goalie Brent Johnson was minding the net both times. Today's goaltender, according to Head Coach Dan Byslma, is a game-time decision. Whatever is happening with Flower, it is amazing that we have BJ here to take the reigns and go on a hot streak. And even more amazing that <a href="http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/penguins/s_704846.html?source=rss&feed=8">he accepts and is happy with his role</a> on our team - "Flower's team" as he put it. (Read that article - you'll end up liking BJ even more.) Like Johnson, I have no doubt that goaltending coach Gilles Meloche will work with Flower and he'll return to form soon.<br /><br />Now bring on those Senators! Despite the bad blood between the teams, I always enjoy seeing my first favorite player, Alexei Kovalev. :) But <span style="font-weight: bold;">still</span>...<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></span>snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326366.post-40437096648713392292010-10-15T17:24:00.003-04:002010-10-15T17:29:16.953-04:00Pens v IslandersAll right, Boys. It's time to show them what you're <span style="font-style: italic;">REALLY</span> made of. Time to kick some Islander arse!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />This is going to be a tough weekend for our team. They're scheduled for two games less than 24 hours apart. Tonight at 7:00pm Eastern, they'll take on the Isles. Then tomorrow at 6:00pm Eastern, they're going to pay a visit to the Flyers - a game that was rescheduled because of the Phillies' playoff advancement.<br /><br />Our record isn't great. Even though we've got a good team, we're #13 in the East. All I can say at this point is...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);font-size:180%;" >GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span>snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326366.post-77089070388265218162010-10-13T19:35:00.003-04:002010-10-13T19:39:25.175-04:00Pens v LeafsIt's Fall and you know what that means - time for some Leaf blowin'! ;)<br /><br />The Pens are looking for their first regular season victory inside their new digs, but the Leafs will be looking to remain undefeated. Siddo, meanwhile, is looking for his first goal of the year. This should be a great game.<br /><br />A bit of good news: <a href="http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=540412&navid=DL|PIT|home">Gronk finally took to the ice this morning!</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);font-size:180%;" >GO PENS!!!!!!!!!</span>snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326366.post-37002941782269360202010-10-11T13:53:00.003-04:002010-10-13T14:20:06.841-04:00Pens v Devils (W 3-1)A weekday 4pm game?! WTF? This one flew under my radar, so I'm posting this from work (hence the brief nature of the post). I will add photos of our VICTORY (think positively, people!) when I get home. I'll also add the pics from this weekend's crushing last-minute loss to the Canadiens.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);font-size:180%;" >GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uXPb8x81UoVGsAH6tgFdTkyUaYsKeucqFp1w42AamK79b54IWaVCa3Kn__cgcNtX0l95jjZp7M2dYDU3RvatgftXTa-z93HWyjobAoXzHWIpjtTZmvyxyzs3tD5wCcqLuARG-g/s1600/brodeur.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uXPb8x81UoVGsAH6tgFdTkyUaYsKeucqFp1w42AamK79b54IWaVCa3Kn__cgcNtX0l95jjZp7M2dYDU3RvatgftXTa-z93HWyjobAoXzHWIpjtTZmvyxyzs3tD5wCcqLuARG-g/s1600/brodeur.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527596694852336802" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL263K6Hx7wGX1y4vqPbIwM5eoMvfYQx4kQ2iEbMz6xllpjlej4rRY26iNL8Nn55vzrK7_dZK0WhFfJMTgBX6AcvXvLj6I4LoFJZ51e6F4DcOYId74PqL6P7olWWzjXLNnum1UKQ/s1600/johnson.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWNsZPP3B1c7pX2fX1Jxjf9OwZtElHhL6gSSvotgZtTJb42EmhEq5j8iBlLiB4lBAoVGRqmLiIy10B8Qp-50o7YIdSQYl5OEk3toOx6NLZORiVjGcEnSDntRBFGUm-hXXLtMs-lQ/s1600/victory.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527596555620071794" /></a>snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326366.post-75137486179106180022010-10-09T14:35:00.004-04:002010-10-13T14:16:22.790-04:00Pens v Canadiens (L 2-3)Well, the season didn't get off to the start that we had all hoped it would, but there are 81 games left to play - panic now and you should just stop watching hockey altogether. Tonight, we're taking on the team that ended our season last year. Time for a little retribution. (Just an FYI: I may be watching the game with friends tonight, so there may not be a recap. But I'll make sure I at least post some pictures from the game.)<div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></b></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5F_bVl7wkHE_bwjhTrn2rYm-cFEOfhfxDzUdHwFXCAkg4w0UWREJzjUrgA1TCKRPzH-YVNvr4FpvmztHy3pjxA8MTfMFKXCKw4OoiFB7FEH8Lff0PrY3eyzv2NBul-2DOfdzF7Q/s1600/score2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5F_bVl7wkHE_bwjhTrn2rYm-cFEOfhfxDzUdHwFXCAkg4w0UWREJzjUrgA1TCKRPzH-YVNvr4FpvmztHy3pjxA8MTfMFKXCKw4OoiFB7FEH8Lff0PrY3eyzv2NBul-2DOfdzF7Q/s1600/score2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527593918277726722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKEsYuAKu50eXQGwSgG9aOc935MbKM5HmRCAwcZ-QBfVsYEBz0qXOqVnakNgUk1wV9G056zOFGIO8V5uFwFpRDxGikDdwvZDTtKA8zcm8sqiXlDbA1q0hno9vcRFdEezjV3EzP4A/s1600/letestu.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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There is going to be a red carpet, a big screen, <a href="http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=539679" target="_BLANK">a mayoral declaration</a>, a whole lotta NHL hoopla, and oh yeah - there's going to be that game! We're hosting the filthy Flyers. :P<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-L2p3KQVAgAXsCr3GVjEYVRlIek8DBBHXWqD06DxizSeC_3ZPnsLIv-NOUx4RuEyjXlIMXmqLnjPE2IHb-mIQILYGqhXwbCi5sUfFOndpFX8fisBbuT4aKtKI0DGsHfXZSXjKHg/s1600/Consol_Energy_Center_March_2010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-L2p3KQVAgAXsCr3GVjEYVRlIek8DBBHXWqD06DxizSeC_3ZPnsLIv-NOUx4RuEyjXlIMXmqLnjPE2IHb-mIQILYGqhXwbCi5sUfFOndpFX8fisBbuT4aKtKI0DGsHfXZSXjKHg/s400/Consol_Energy_Center_March_2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525418874037622642" /></a><div align="center"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The House That Mario & Sid Built</span></i></div><br />A quick breakdown:<br /><ul><li>Asham is on the IR list; he's being replaced by Tangradi, who was a Flyers fan in his youth - something tells me that will change after tonight. ;)</li><li>Letang isn't feeling well and is a game-time decision.</li><li>Brace yourselves, the game is on Versus. On the plus side, our out-of-market <i>Friends</i> will get to watch. :)</li></ul>You can bet the Flyers will enter this season unable to escape thoughts of having to watch the Blackhawks hoist the Cup in their house. Needless to say they're going to be a dangerous team, but our Boys can take 'em!!!<br /><hr /><br /><i>FIRST PERIOD</i><br /><br />Mario christened the ice at the Consol Energy Center with a bottle of water gather from the ice from the Igloo.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieb9NUC6imW7TyedebRuqzBNH3B7JpBPr3OZtF2Q9hCIgcf8iRzgwfSeVPPlfY32RxnPlQ0EjYoLOP6dUbB_x-mPrWXhHNrOr4pMKQF9pfkKonlSx0la-q4msdKZdR1t29KQJTOw/s1600/mario-mellon-to-cec-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieb9NUC6imW7TyedebRuqzBNH3B7JpBPr3OZtF2Q9hCIgcf8iRzgwfSeVPPlfY32RxnPlQ0EjYoLOP6dUbB_x-mPrWXhHNrOr4pMKQF9pfkKonlSx0la-q4msdKZdR1t29KQJTOw/s1600/mario-mellon-to-cec-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525488222229769602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu03p3DLWxhXcmBFD3nNIB0_87G9Lp95EBi9LoQa23upCCRLZr19qlGz4RAIcJaLiXgj-4BEr4F2J8ayiSGDVculAljLCoqqFpveHpRBm6VOXmJ-RrbVytPHKhm1rsl-1S9Tt3cQ/s1600/mario-mellon-to-cec-3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu03p3DLWxhXcmBFD3nNIB0_87G9Lp95EBi9LoQa23upCCRLZr19qlGz4RAIcJaLiXgj-4BEr4F2J8ayiSGDVculAljLCoqqFpveHpRBm6VOXmJ-RrbVytPHKhm1rsl-1S9Tt3cQ/s1600/mario-mellon-to-cec-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525488220841453042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbWyqwSm2-E_RIfw1hbnmCSfqyU2-QvxEhYy2VaBoMZmoS3LRXczirSMcpToFO7Ne-OlLWabYCoiVuM3QTBqDXUso4GR3WVR67VzdKN34uK4viSe_yoV5vAhsy4vvbKjXA20oNg/s1600/mario-mellon-to-cec.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbWyqwSm2-E_RIfw1hbnmCSfqyU2-QvxEhYy2VaBoMZmoS3LRXczirSMcpToFO7Ne-OlLWabYCoiVuM3QTBqDXUso4GR3WVR67VzdKN34uK4viSe_yoV5vAhsy4vvbKjXA20oNg/s1600/mario-mellon-to-cec.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525488214514117602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rOTnBzu-gz-hDcQ5F1TgpyT1lgeWzH8vVF6M_PpGaTQ4a8vxNY_Hl52nE5pmRuL8rIJuo8VCtF2EcSfBA6JKeM82pkyD8Ka_FFuZGtu1vxb1-efJ2KCZpg8R7A6s5NQD21UHDQ/s1600/mario-mellon-to-cec-4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rOTnBzu-gz-hDcQ5F1TgpyT1lgeWzH8vVF6M_PpGaTQ4a8vxNY_Hl52nE5pmRuL8rIJuo8VCtF2EcSfBA6JKeM82pkyD8Ka_FFuZGtu1vxb1-efJ2KCZpg8R7A6s5NQD21UHDQ/s1600/mario-mellon-to-cec-4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525488222266063970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxnegJH7jGdkFxmn1pjpiEhZtk8OGMTAONYsGlcXk9gzElrFXAyksN8MMEc2RuzrKgwq4iLqC123cMiar6u3o6ZooyyeNvmFcF0l4ZnDs_pgXZtM8mVnpRFbD7sfUcCPXW_cJOw/s1600/opening-faceoff.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxnegJH7jGdkFxmn1pjpiEhZtk8OGMTAONYsGlcXk9gzElrFXAyksN8MMEc2RuzrKgwq4iLqC123cMiar6u3o6ZooyyeNvmFcF0l4ZnDs_pgXZtM8mVnpRFbD7sfUcCPXW_cJOw/s1600/opening-faceoff.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525488208279833026" /></a><br />After a ceremonial puck drop featuring the Man himself, the play was intense. Both teams look good. The refs pocketed their whistles and let them play. Flower made an incredible poke check on a Flyer who was close to the net and gearing up for a shot. The Pens had several near misses, including hitting a post, but Bobrovsky is the real deal. He's the only reason the first period was scoreless. It was 12 minutes in before the first penalty was called. Cooker was nailed for holding Giroux. The penalty was beautifully killed. Comrie and Malkin looked good together. At one point, Comrie was robbed by Bobrovsky. (South Park fans - do you also think of Kyle Broflovski every time they say his name? :P)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EIQbFcRh9O09HvJE_QhIYGL3kkfETCnXsbUkybMN8-oeW622XbwUhOgqvCNmrMXRivZW0N1iaa5NZLuHbBhh7L06gkzuOglAxPrnKAmv5_wOnRZLuOC9X-tBY_QmHv52PhIkuA/s1600/5d99bcfdff939677ec3bac822efae56d-getty-102834042bb013_philadelphia.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EIQbFcRh9O09HvJE_QhIYGL3kkfETCnXsbUkybMN8-oeW622XbwUhOgqvCNmrMXRivZW0N1iaa5NZLuHbBhh7L06gkzuOglAxPrnKAmv5_wOnRZLuOC9X-tBY_QmHv52PhIkuA/s1600/5d99bcfdff939677ec3bac822efae56d-getty-102834042bb013_philadelphia.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525489066634323026" /></a><br />Speaking of Comrie, woodstock and I were wondering why Versus felt it was necessary to include that he was married to Hilary Duff on his stats screen. Then again, we were wondering why Versus broadcast some crappy free concert in Toronto on instead of the festivities at the CEC. Tangradi was called up. That kid looks great. He's filling a hole left in front of the goaltender that hasn't been the same since Ryan Malone left the team. The Pens got a power play when O'Donnell was busted for tripping Letestu, but it didn't work out well for the Boys. The Flyers had two better chances than the Pens did with the advantage. The teams played all the way to the buzzer, but no one lit the lamp in the first period.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfE5-7oul2H7WkTqQZ3XMZsNWZZgiWsGOZ1_sZvyXXDoDYKrgCKaJutYeuEJtL0tdyVizdKvHmUKvZM1na3Wsf1Npfwmp_oL8mxowbaQHqd6z5-EkFxexZEalSV5GvAVV0XJElZA/s1600/siddo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfE5-7oul2H7WkTqQZ3XMZsNWZZgiWsGOZ1_sZvyXXDoDYKrgCKaJutYeuEJtL0tdyVizdKvHmUKvZM1na3Wsf1Npfwmp_oL8mxowbaQHqd6z5-EkFxexZEalSV5GvAVV0XJElZA/s1600/siddo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525490533540606642" /></a><br /><i>SECOND PERIOD</i><br /><br />Early on, Engelland was called for a super lame hooking call. Seconds later, Danny Briere became the first player to score in the CEC. >:( [Pens 0, Flyers 1] The puck was collected for historical purposes. Soon after, Shelley was called for goaltender interference on Flower. The power play was unreal. Siddo and Comrie just couldn't buy a goal. They didn't score, but they did look better on this PP than they did on the first. Letestu hit the pipe. Briere got a breakaway but shot the puck high. Bettman made a guest appearance with the Versus announcers; the flattery dished his way was pretty sickening. Also sickening: seeing that A-hOle™ CCM commercial in damn near every commercial break. I just hope that for the next Caps game on Versus, the newest Crosby commercial is played in a continuous loop.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivov_LoQdPc65hegzEGd5ec7CfcM1ZzC-esddVUgVvpTSWjVpt_VdQ-wAfLfwCS8Z8uNhi839Q2l96GEDAvaC58ZK9vADHQ-cd8x1g4KRu69I3uo8JMhGGmQor7k_19gkMIA_6XA/s1600/fe2d406cc3ab5f1e8ea795b6a03e758f-getty-102834042bb004_philadelphia.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivov_LoQdPc65hegzEGd5ec7CfcM1ZzC-esddVUgVvpTSWjVpt_VdQ-wAfLfwCS8Z8uNhi839Q2l96GEDAvaC58ZK9vADHQ-cd8x1g4KRu69I3uo8JMhGGmQor7k_19gkMIA_6XA/s1600/fe2d406cc3ab5f1e8ea795b6a03e758f-getty-102834042bb004_philadelphia.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525489078850063954" /></a><br />Coburn was called for interference, and on the ensuing power play, Siddo missed a goal by a hair. The Pens were unable to sneak one past Bobrovsky. Orpik drilled Briere, which lead to jostling between the two men. Ultimately, only Brooks was penalized for roughing. The Pens had a few shorthanded chances that were denied while they killed the penalty. But the momentum shifted back to the Flyers as Betts sent one home off a bouncy rebound. [Pens 0, Flyers 2] There was a confrontation between the teams as the period came to an end.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil4w-9Bl-faKIRaUJxTlnelwVMBNwS7ka3TaVS_JAwcK1FSdmZ_X479h83NW0KAnmLJMc1XamaueNjvob7wTNskJEIAevKUmyzKVEGJ8dg5tUOIfioc8JHL1JIGT1VENgtzgsvlQ/s1600/confrontation.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil4w-9Bl-faKIRaUJxTlnelwVMBNwS7ka3TaVS_JAwcK1FSdmZ_X479h83NW0KAnmLJMc1XamaueNjvob7wTNskJEIAevKUmyzKVEGJ8dg5tUOIfioc8JHL1JIGT1VENgtzgsvlQ/s1600/confrontation.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525489078492956978" /></a><br /><i>THIRD PERIOD</i><br /><br />Tyler Kennedy became the first Penguin to score in the CEC via his trademarked corner shot. [Pens 1, Flyers 2] Meszaros was called for roughing after popping our Captain in the mouth. On the ensuing power play, Letang made a horrible backwards pass in his own zone that was intended for Martin but was snatched by Giroux, who promptly scored. [Pens 1, Flyers 3] With just one second left in the advantage, Michalek fired a long shot and scored to cancel out the shorty Giroux scored. [Pens 2, Flyers 3] After a terrible missed call when a Flyer held Geno's stick, our favorite Russian was called for another lame hooking penalty. The Flyers didn't score with their advantage. The Pens suffered another blow with a terrible offsides call (that puck did NOT come all the way over the blue line). Bobrovsky lost track of the puck between his legs but somehow managed to prevent Siddo from scoring. At the other end of the ice, Flower made an incredible save to keep the game within one.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVSV42WgSvKytB1w13BNNsozMF0Z8OHGiyVgugF10ly-0rovbxrwXZUdeAoOvYWhhMPr3nn26OyvTChbODnqe-k01bVOgNLTgilxMgvFJcnLWo3x8lyNfa1bL0ZihJAO2EM2DNJA/s1600/ice.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVSV42WgSvKytB1w13BNNsozMF0Z8OHGiyVgugF10ly-0rovbxrwXZUdeAoOvYWhhMPr3nn26OyvTChbODnqe-k01bVOgNLTgilxMgvFJcnLWo3x8lyNfa1bL0ZihJAO2EM2DNJA/s1600/ice.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525490528509150130" /></a><br />So, did anyone else find the Versus announcer adding a letter to the Head Coach's name ("By-alsma") incredibly obnoxious? Anyhoo, with just 1:13 left in the game, Betts was called for hooking after an extremely quick whistle (the Flyers didn't even touch the puck, let alone have control of it). Despite pulling Flower for an extra attacker, the Pens just couldn't get the tying goal. The Flyers earned the first regular season victory in the CEC.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBRzzuNgnlnEyJhvRIKA_msVI5CKItPo1Y_ap8pevSq1EamjMmxNjfLbKGPuWF78NvDQgteZFD6rbKkvYeaoNCo4iOko8N0of2eSWGtmwq5DlNVCx2x0o4pPDWIZRLiz8Mccddg/s1600/40a871dd57d34faf9b2afa81f22cfa70.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBRzzuNgnlnEyJhvRIKA_msVI5CKItPo1Y_ap8pevSq1EamjMmxNjfLbKGPuWF78NvDQgteZFD6rbKkvYeaoNCo4iOko8N0of2eSWGtmwq5DlNVCx2x0o4pPDWIZRLiz8Mccddg/s1600/40a871dd57d34faf9b2afa81f22cfa70.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525489067746593250" /></a><br />Next up: Montreal on Saturday. We'll be ready.<div><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></span></b></div>snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326366.post-82802863374493710392010-10-06T17:14:00.004-04:002010-10-06T17:14:00.300-04:00Gearing UpOh, only one more day to go! The waiting is <i>torture!</i> I hope you all had a great summer. Mine was great. I really needed a break from <span style="font-style: italic;">TSCS</span>, if only because I was exhausted everyday from getting the school's computers ready for the new year.<br /><br />So there's another canine Pens fan in our home - we adopted another retired racer! :D He looks like a mini-Connor, and in honor of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144117/" target="_BLANK">one of my favorite movies</a>, we christened him Murphy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy8MXoVMNZplYSM3Y94d78G-n1Xr4wzwsK406llK4W0mrd4ROvb02uw_1lg4V2smrmplVMo-nJ167p0Fb1osHg2478DfUipATz5JsAUW0XYSv83UTYc0lf-3XbrR54QI-aNu6o8g/s1600/S1050216.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy8MXoVMNZplYSM3Y94d78G-n1Xr4wzwsK406llK4W0mrd4ROvb02uw_1lg4V2smrmplVMo-nJ167p0Fb1osHg2478DfUipATz5JsAUW0XYSv83UTYc0lf-3XbrR54QI-aNu6o8g/s400/S1050216.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524675279033249490" border="0" /></a><div style="font-style: italic;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Clockwise from top: Killian (our Irish Setter), Logan, Murphy (the closest one to the camera), and Connor. They lead such *tough* lives, don't they? ;)<br /></span></div><br />There's one thing I wanted to mention quickly before the season gets underway. Over the summer, Blogger implemented an automatic spam detection tool which filters out those annoying "Buy this crap here" comments with links to what is likely malware. Sometimes it can be a bit <span style="font-weight: bold;">too</span> aggressive. I've noticed that some anonymous comments (especially ones with links) get tossed into that folder. I will do my best to make sure that everyone's comment gets published; however, I suggest registering with Blogger (it's free) or at the very least, changing the name from "Anonymous" to something else.<br /><br />Tomorrow's opener in the new Consol Energy Center should prove to be a night to remember. We're hosting our much hated cross-state rivals for the inaugural game. Ahhhh, it's <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">FINALLY</span></span> time to say...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);font-size:180%;" >GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span>snoopyjodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218717166669675960noreply@blogger.com