Curls for the Girls
ICON PACK #2 - JAMES NEAL
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ICON PACK #1
A good defenseman is hard to find
Finally some good news for the Penguins...
EIGHT MORE YEARS OF MALKIN
Pretty damn good news to wake up to - although it probably means "bye bye Letang", unless he takes a MAJOR discount (which wouldn't be fair to him). His mistakes aside, Letang's a great d-man. He wasn't nominated for the Norris because they pulled his name out of a hat.
The Letang situation feels a lot like the Jordan Staal thing from last year. It's hard to imagine the team without him but hopefully it works out for the best (for EVERYONE). Jordan has a more prominent role in Carolina and gets to play with his brother. If we can't keep Kris, hopefully he goes somewhere that will appreciate him more and help him become one of, if not the best defenseman in the league.
We don't have anyone right now to compensate for Letang, if we do lose him via trade or free agency next year. The Jordan Staal trade worked because we got Brandon Sutter but unless we get like, Drew Doughty, there will be a huge void if Kristopher goes.
But can't worry about that now - yay Geno! #MeAndYouNealsy5eva
EIGHT MORE YEARS OF MALKIN
Pretty damn good news to wake up to - although it probably means "bye bye Letang", unless he takes a MAJOR discount (which wouldn't be fair to him). His mistakes aside, Letang's a great d-man. He wasn't nominated for the Norris because they pulled his name out of a hat.
The Letang situation feels a lot like the Jordan Staal thing from last year. It's hard to imagine the team without him but hopefully it works out for the best (for EVERYONE). Jordan has a more prominent role in Carolina and gets to play with his brother. If we can't keep Kris, hopefully he goes somewhere that will appreciate him more and help him become one of, if not the best defenseman in the league.
We don't have anyone right now to compensate for Letang, if we do lose him via trade or free agency next year. The Jordan Staal trade worked because we got Brandon Sutter but unless we get like, Drew Doughty, there will be a huge void if Kristopher goes.
But can't worry about that now - yay Geno! #MeAndYouNealsy5eva
Unfortunately, Rob Scuderi retired in the time it took you to answer that question
ROUND FOUR, GAME ONE: Bruins @ Blackhawks (GM 1)
I felt like I just watched half the series. This game lasted five hours. Five. Hours. Ugh. Way too much hockey for two teams I don't care for.
1) Bruins blew a 2-goal lead. Ahahaha.
2) One day later, Andrew Shaw scored in triple OT. Meh. But at first it looked like Bolland got the goal so I guess I'll take the lesser of two evils...
This was great hockey but not Pens/Kings so...
SPEAKING OF, I keep getting the feeling (bad feeling) there's a trade coming between the two. Besides them both being eliminated in the third round, they've been mentioned "together" a lot lately and I just feel it, man. #malkin4doughty #kopitarBernier4Dupuis
I felt like I just watched half the series. This game lasted five hours. Five. Hours. Ugh. Way too much hockey for two teams I don't care for.
1) Bruins blew a 2-goal lead. Ahahaha.
2) One day later, Andrew Shaw scored in triple OT. Meh. But at first it looked like Bolland got the goal so I guess I'll take the lesser of two evils...
This was great hockey but not Pens/Kings so...
SPEAKING OF, I keep getting the feeling (bad feeling) there's a trade coming between the two. Besides them both being eliminated in the third round, they've been mentioned "together" a lot lately and I just feel it, man. #malkin4doughty #kopitarBernier4Dupuis
All we wanted was a chance in Game Seven...
Four years ago today, the Pittsburgh Penguins won the franchise's third Stanley Cup
To celebrate, I'm going to watch Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final tonight while screaming "DAMNIT! THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE YEAR!". I may or may not get drunk. We'll see how I handle the first period.
You'd think that since it's been a few days, I'd be "okay" with what happened but I just keep getting angrier. We should still be playing hockey. FUCK.
To celebrate, I'm going to watch Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final tonight while screaming "DAMNIT! THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE YEAR!". I may or may not get drunk. We'll see how I handle the first period.
You'd think that since it's been a few days, I'd be "okay" with what happened but I just keep getting angrier. We should still be playing hockey. FUCK.
The season may pass but the dream doesn't die
ROUND THREE, NIGHTS SEVEN AND EIGHT: Penguins @ Bruins (GM 4); Kings @ Blackhawks (GM 5)
I needed a few days to process both of these games...spoiler alert: I wasn't happy with the end result
First, the Kings...the Blackhawks simply played better than them in this series but the Kings still played like champions and fought until the very end. I was hesitant about Richie playing in this game but his goal with less than 10 seconds to go in the third period to potentially save the Kings' season might be my favorite moment of the playoffs. That's exactly what I expected from him in this series and it's a shame he only got to play in two games due to concussion-like symptoms. Damn.
This was my last gif of the Kings' season - minus raising the Cup, what else could I ask for??
The game went to double OT and Kane scored on a pass from Jonny Toews. Of course. Still, although they came up short, the Kings have nothing to be ashamed of. Their series against St. Louis was arguably the best series and most entertaining to watch in the playoffs this year. The series against the Sharks was rough but they pulled through to make it to the Western Conference Final in back-to-back seasons. Even though they only won one game in the WCF, it wasn't for lack of effort. For that reason, I'm still proud of their season. Thanks, boys. (Sidenote: They only have three UFAs so they will most likely have a pretty similar roster next season)
The Penguins on the other hand...if you had told me before game one that in four games, the Pens would only score two goals, I'd think you're on meth. They had a 4.27 goals per game avg in the postseason so far. Tuukka Rask had a lot to do with their sudden scoring drought but it's still a mindfuck. Well that basically describes the entire Eastern Conference Final. It doesn't seem real - how is it already over? How did we go from being the favorites to win the Cup to suddenly being out of the playoffs and wondering who is still going to be a Penguin next season? I'm still not sure this wasn't just a nightmare.
Maybe it's karma for me giving Toews a hard time in the last round that Sid just completely lost himself against Boston. Haha speaking of karma, the game 3 intro set to "Karma Police" was absolutely heartbreaking to watch. It was so, so perfect but it pains me to watch it. I always hoped my favorite hockey team set to my favorite band would equal something much more pleasant. But no.
So how do I feel about the Pens' season now? Meh. It was their most entertaining season to watch yet and to see it end the way it did was just awful. We won't have the same team next season - no clue if Letang, Fleury, Dupuis or any of the new guys will be back. There's already talk about Kuni's contract and whether or not he'll sign an extension this summer (editor's note: AHHHHHHHH! I thought I still had another year until I had to freak out about this!).
But no matter what, Pittsburgh is in my blood and whether they're Stanley Cup Champions or 30th in the league, I'm stuck with these assholes for life.
I've thought about it and I just don't want to watch the Final. The season's over for me and I'd rather read a book than subject myself to more heartbreak since either way, a team I don't like is going to win the Cup.
So, is it October yet? #gokingsgo #letsgopens
I needed a few days to process both of these games...spoiler alert: I wasn't happy with the end result
First, the Kings...the Blackhawks simply played better than them in this series but the Kings still played like champions and fought until the very end. I was hesitant about Richie playing in this game but his goal with less than 10 seconds to go in the third period to potentially save the Kings' season might be my favorite moment of the playoffs. That's exactly what I expected from him in this series and it's a shame he only got to play in two games due to concussion-like symptoms. Damn.
This was my last gif of the Kings' season - minus raising the Cup, what else could I ask for??
The game went to double OT and Kane scored on a pass from Jonny Toews. Of course. Still, although they came up short, the Kings have nothing to be ashamed of. Their series against St. Louis was arguably the best series and most entertaining to watch in the playoffs this year. The series against the Sharks was rough but they pulled through to make it to the Western Conference Final in back-to-back seasons. Even though they only won one game in the WCF, it wasn't for lack of effort. For that reason, I'm still proud of their season. Thanks, boys. (Sidenote: They only have three UFAs so they will most likely have a pretty similar roster next season)
The Penguins on the other hand...if you had told me before game one that in four games, the Pens would only score two goals, I'd think you're on meth. They had a 4.27 goals per game avg in the postseason so far. Tuukka Rask had a lot to do with their sudden scoring drought but it's still a mindfuck. Well that basically describes the entire Eastern Conference Final. It doesn't seem real - how is it already over? How did we go from being the favorites to win the Cup to suddenly being out of the playoffs and wondering who is still going to be a Penguin next season? I'm still not sure this wasn't just a nightmare.
Maybe it's karma for me giving Toews a hard time in the last round that Sid just completely lost himself against Boston. Haha speaking of karma, the game 3 intro set to "Karma Police" was absolutely heartbreaking to watch. It was so, so perfect but it pains me to watch it. I always hoped my favorite hockey team set to my favorite band would equal something much more pleasant. But no.
So how do I feel about the Pens' season now? Meh. It was their most entertaining season to watch yet and to see it end the way it did was just awful. We won't have the same team next season - no clue if Letang, Fleury, Dupuis or any of the new guys will be back. There's already talk about Kuni's contract and whether or not he'll sign an extension this summer (editor's note: AHHHHHHHH! I thought I still had another year until I had to freak out about this!).
But no matter what, Pittsburgh is in my blood and whether they're Stanley Cup Champions or 30th in the league, I'm stuck with these assholes for life.
I've thought about it and I just don't want to watch the Final. The season's over for me and I'd rather read a book than subject myself to more heartbreak since either way, a team I don't like is going to win the Cup.
So, is it October yet? #gokingsgo #letsgopens
Dan Bylsma Should Work for NASA - He's used to looking at stars and doing nothing about it
ROUND THREE, NIGHT FIVE: Penguins @ Bruins (GM 3)
1) This was sadly the Pens' best game in this series so far and they still lost
2) I missed Kuni's goal while I was in the bathroom. FML
3) I had 1-2 Blackberry Bobbys and three beers with multiple shots of Grey Goose all before the 2nd OT. I feel disgusting.
4) I cried so hard after the game that I gave myself a nose bleed like wtf. Got blood all over my Twins hoodie. Megan cut herself trying to open her fourth beer and got blood on her Pens shirt.
Friday is going to be the worst. I'm not ready to say goodbye to my boys for the summer.
1) This was sadly the Pens' best game in this series so far and they still lost
2) I missed Kuni's goal while I was in the bathroom. FML
3) I had 1-2 Blackberry Bobbys and three beers with multiple shots of Grey Goose all before the 2nd OT. I feel disgusting.
4) I cried so hard after the game that I gave myself a nose bleed like wtf. Got blood all over my Twins hoodie. Megan cut herself trying to open her fourth beer and got blood on her Pens shirt.
Friday is going to be the worst. I'm not ready to say goodbye to my boys for the summer.
I really like the Kings chances in the bronze medal game.
ROUND THREE, NIGHT THREE: Bruins @ Penguins (GM 2)
This game was terrible and I have nothing to say about it
This game was terrible and I have nothing to say about it
Let's get weird, people
ROUND TWO: Sharks @ Kings (GM 7), Red Wings @ Blackhawks (GM 7)
1) Justin. Williams. Thank you, sir.
2) Quick made a phenomenal save on Pavelski that took my breath away
3) Blackhawks won. It was a crazy game. Whatever. #gkg
4) Go Pens
1) Justin. Williams. Thank you, sir.
2) Quick made a phenomenal save on Pavelski that took my breath away
3) Blackhawks won. It was a crazy game. Whatever. #gkg
4) Go Pens