If you are over 14, take a drink now. The Pens are in the playoffs, and they are, in my opinion the class of the Eastern Conference. Marc-Andre Fleury is a monster.
Some thoughts to open:
Fleury is the goalie now. Pensblog says that this game decided where he stands on the totem poll of NHL goaltenders. He just beat Marty Brodeur 2-0, and he looked good doing it.
I love Conks, but MAF is just a better goalie. THANKS TY. You helped.
Now it is time for MAF to finish the deal, and I want a Cup.
Sid was out, DuBeast was out. So what? This team can deal with it.
Pascal is in on Thursday. Sid should be as well, but we will see.
LET'S RECAP THIS THING
1st Period:
The game starts with mostly uninterrupted hockey. Very few whistles in the first period.
Off the bat, we know that this is not like Saturday. This will be a ball buster. It is tight. The game was very boring for some time. Fleury is just out of his mind. Marty is too. Then, out of the blue, a force of human nature, Ryan Whitney, yes him, takes a dish from Sarge in the corner, and he feeds Ryan Malone in front. Automatic. Wow. That is 1-0. Marian Hossa is busting his rear end back on plays. Kelly Clarkson gets owned. TIME.
2nd Period:
This also begins much like the first. There is little action and few whistles. When there are whistles, the Pens wind up losing faceoffs. That is the one bad issue here. Adam Hall would be nice to have, but he is useless everywhere else, so he should remain a scratch even if he gets helathy. A bit less than midway through the period, some jagoff Brookbank gets his first NHL goal, or so we thought. Letang ran another jag into MAF, so the goal was waved off. This was really a horrendous call. Tough shit Devils. We'll take it. Marian Hossa is still backchecking his ass off. Ruutu and Clarkson are still fighting each other. Clarkson is so soft. TIME.
3rd Period:
Period 3 was one of those periods that will make this team better for the playoffs. It served as a nice warmup for when the Pens play a team that actually has offensive talent. All period long, the MAF was peppered with shots. Some were blocked, and some went high and wide. But when they did get on net, he made sliding saves across the crease that were just sick. Big Gill is ferocious when he clears newbies out from in front of the Pens net. Watching the 6 foot 7 Big Gill manhandling the tiny Brian Gionta made my evening. Ensuing this was Kelly Clarkson trying to get beat up, picking fights with guys who eat guys like Kelly Clarkson. Hossa is still playing solid defense. He gets his reward. A gift empty netter comes his way. He deserved it. Nice to see him score. And then it was over. The Pens are in the playoffs. Get some.
3 Stars
1. The MAF- He is a top 6 NHL goalkeep
2. Marian Hossa- His speed is legendary. What a defensive player.
3. Bugsy- He can make you look silly sometimes.
Jagoff of the Game- David "Kelly" Clarkson. What a cheap little puke. Trying to fight Gill.
Notes :
This is MAF's job.
Nate McLouth is the Bucs center fielder.
My dad is going to Carolina tomorrow.
Clarkson will soon be killed on the ice.
This was the best team win of the year.
Recap will come late on Thursday. I am going to that one.
Peace.
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