Random Rants
- We haven't won in Madison Square Garden since 2007? Really? Why am I surprised to hear this? Why didn't I even realize this? Ok. Time to crawl out from under the rock.
- GoGo's out - McKee's in. I guess this solves the Martin Skoula problem yet one more time. I know it's a wonderful situation to be in, having too many d-men, I just hate to see Skoula become a healthy scratch again after he stepped it up and played so well when 1/2 the team was injured. But I'll admit - no one's going to block shots like McKee does. By season's end the man must be one giant bruise.
- Ok. I can't even look at Billy Guerin without laughing now and thinking of a female Mike Rupp dating him. I wouldn't be so amused by this had we not spotted them driving in together for Wednesday's game. Ironic? I think not! LOL
- I fully understand why Cookie got suspended. It really wasn't an necessary hit on Anisimov and yeah yeah yeah. They're trying to send a message and all. But really - why is it ok for Avery to go after Fedotenko on Saturday and nothing. Avery = Douchebag. It's my blog. So I can say that. Rangers fans, tough beans.
"Sidney Crosby trying to get the puck to his mate, Guerin". - Paul Steigerwald. Uh...does Kara Guerin know about this? More importantly, does Mike Rupp know about this?
"Henrik Lundqvist makes it look like he has the biggest five hole ever" - Bob Errey. Uh...that sounds...well...painful. Hello. I'm 12.
Period One
15:34 - Marc Andre Fleury, please tell me that your ring tone for your phone when you get a text message is the "TINK" that is heard as a puck goes off the pipes? It should be. And you damned well should pet those babies and tell them "merci beaucoup" repeatedly.
13:50 - Dear Penguins.....in order to score? You must have S.O.G. Just saying.
12:25 - Chris Bourque....maybe he'll prove me wrong. But why does he play again? Oh yeah. Injuries. I just don't see what he's adding to the team. They had him on the PP in NYI when Guerin went off for equipment issues and I don't think he did squat. And we wonder why there are PP problems.
9:45 - I love that TK's back. I don't think I really realized until this year how much more he adds to the team. Diving to get pucks out.
6:15 - Godard's going to go...how obvious is it? You could tell as he was in the corner and play turned to go the other way and he slowwwwwwly skated back as if he was waiting to go. Which is fine and dandy, but just like Steigy keeps preaching - "Initiate, don't retaliate". Don't get a dumb penalty guys. Grrrr.
0:52 - GENO! Why didn't you shoot yourself?!??! Wind up and fire that baby, damnit!! A la Marty Biron a few years ago in the playoffs.
0:15 - BILLY...how many penalties is that that he's taken in front of the net now? And shit Billy, don't argue it. It was kinda obvious - your legs were only taking his out as you both went down. Well, so much for THAT PP chance. But considering our PP of late? No big loss?
So to recap ..... it's 0-0 after one. Whole lotta (not so) exciting. I like offense obviously.
**** WE INTERRUPT THIS RANT WITH BREAKING NEWS.......ALEX OVECHKIN IS DOWN WITH A KNEE ON KNEE HIT.....sing it with me....Karma-karma-karma-karma-karma-chameleon...
Ok. So I don't wish injury on any player? But gee...Ovie initiated it. But wait....Ovie doesn't play dirty. Silly me, what am I thinking?!****
Period 2
16:48 - well, there's proof positive of why you always stick with the play. One moment I'm thinking "omg, awesome save, incredible...next thing you know. Gaborik scores. Well, give him credit, it was a nice goal.
16:37 - Of course, Sid said "Anything you can do, I can do better" And I was typing it before Steigy said it!! Backhand shot...in the net .....tied up. Wooooohoo!
12:27 - Mike Rupp, career high 6 goals in . Of course I had to check to see if Guerin was on the ice to hug him after he scored. The bigger question becomes if he was (he wasn't) WOULD he have hugged him? No. I'm not dropping that. Not in this post anyway.
10:34 - TINK. Part Deux
9:05 - PP time. Ok. This is it. We're scoring. Because I said so. And because Sidney is soaring. Or so says Steigy. Say that 5x fast. Yeah I didn't think you could.
Side note: Fleury giving Avery a nice little butt end of the stick in the mouth. Oops? Ha!
7:05 - Ok. So I lied. Why is Mike Yeo employed again? He must have naked photos of Shero or something.
4:35 - Bourque on the PP. Head. Desk. Bang Bang Bang. See above.
3:57 - Billy G....wax on....wax off.....wax on....wax off....I never claimed this would be a SERIOUS blog.
1:55 - You know, two years ago Jordan Staal would've scored that shorty. But of course Gaborik scores again. On the PP. Damn you Mike Yeo. Fix OUR PP.
YEO! PENS - 0 - 4 ON THE POWERPLAY.....RANGERS 1-2. GRRRRRRRRRR. Broken Record. And is Max Talbot playing tonight? Because he sure seems invisible so far.
Recap again....Pens 2...Rangers 2....Mason Rupp for the win asking Daddy Mike to score a goal for him. It's your kid's bday....score another for him? Yes. I'm greedy.
Period 3:
16:17 - Bourque is on the 4th line, with Rupp & Godard, gonna make them grind it out, yada yada yada...so tell me again why he gets on the PP? Oh. You don't know either. Gotcha.
14:12 - Rupper, that is NOT what your son wanted for his birthday. Damn. He's looking like he's in pain too. The fans are booing and it was clear it was boarding too. I hate penalties, but seriously, when you're busted you're busted. Shut up Torts.
13:00 - Crosby sucks? Are we playing in NYC? Or Philly. I'm confused. I enjoyed watching Billy push Gaborik around though. Altho I think he was secretly defending Rupp. Nope. Still not getting off of that.
9:27 - whew, I honestly thought NY was going to score there...so thank you Flower for coming out so far and shutting that down
8:46 - Holy shit , Rupp, where'd you come from? I thought you were in the training room...however, I CALLED THAT....ok, so I ASKED for it...Mason, can you have a birthday more often please?
4:07 - Crosby scored - hahahaha, I saw the 7 and thought RUPP TELL ME IT WAS RUPP!
1:40 - Mike Rupp? YOU GO BUDDY!!! He'd BETTER be #1 star - I sure hope he gets a copy of this game because he sure did it for Mason right!
0:09 - Billy, do you kiss your mother with that mouth? You know, Rupp's son is watching. YOu'd better hope he doesn't read lips. Or at least know what the F word is.
Final Score Pens 5 Rangers 2
Three stars: 1. Mike Rupp (deservedly so!) 2. Marion Gaborik (HUH?) 3 Sidney Crosby. I'm not sure about 2 & 3 as far as why, Crosby had 2 goals and 1 assist. Oh yeah. The game was in New York. SILLY ME.
Invisible Players du Jour: Talbot...Fedotenko...Adams...Dupuis....did they all get left behind?
Annnnnnnnnd randomly again?
Wow Keith Ballard. WTG on that little temper tantrum of yours. And what I think amazed me more than anything is after the first swing of the stick when you clearly cracked Vokoun across the face with your own stick? YOU SWUNG IT AGAIN AT THE POST. Yeah. Very Mature. Wow. Anger management anyone?
On the OPPOSITE end of the spectrum....how can it possibly be up in the air who the Team USA goalie is going to be? Assuming that both - knock on wood - stay healthy? Ryan Miller's going to keep the team in a lot of games. Wow. He's kicking some ass this year, that's for sure. Yet one more shutout for him. Granted, it was vs the Maple Leafs but at the same time it's a rivalry so you know they'd get up for that game too.
And the Blue Jackets finally won (I admit, they would qualify as my 2nd fave team) Gee. Kris Russell played - and was #2 star. Does this mean he'll sit next game Hitchcock? I don't get how that teams run, even less than I get what Yeo's doing with the PP.
So on that note? I'll quit my little rant and call it a night. After I go see what games are on tomorrow of course!
