Hockey Rants for June 14, 2009

CONGRATULATION PENS! You have made me a very very happy person! Congratulations Geno! You deserved to win the Conn Smythe award! Congratulations to the entire Pens team and staff! Especially Max Talbot!I knew in my heart you could do it! I had a gut feeling everything would go well for you guys. I was thinking back to the Eastern finals in the Reds Arena and I knew you could win if you had the desire to do so , and I believed you wanted the Cup as badly as I wanted you to win it.
I though it would be so great so see the expression on Marian Hossa's face as he shook hands with his former teammates and realized too late he had chosen the wrong team! Well, actually I felt a little sorry for him. Although, he said he had no regrets, that is a little difficult to believe. Who is going to admit to a mistake involving the contract he turned down to try to win the Cup , only to possibly lose everthing in the end. Good luck to you, Marianne Hoser!
As for Chris Osgood, he is a cocky sort of guy who is easy to dislike. I 've seen comments made that he is washed up and needs to retire. Maybe that is true. He has had his ups and downs this season but he did help lead the Wings to the finals. He's also very sympathetic to losing goalies and is always complimentary to other teams and players. So good luck to you Osbad!
Mike Babcock is an extremely talented and successful coach and I'm sure his future in Detroit is very secure. Good luck to you anyway,Babs!
As for the Wings' fans I only appologize to a handful. Why!? There are only a handful of nice Wings' fans.Most are bad sports and crybabies. I am sure it was hard to lose the Cup but hey, the Pens deserved it. So why be so rude?I'm sure the Wings will bounce back just as strong for the new season.
Actually, I am very anxious to get back to watching our Predators again! I certainly hope everyone will return to the team! And- after wating NBC and Versus (especially NBC) I realize how very much I miss Pete and Terry!

GO PREDS!

Hockey rants for June 7,2009

Hey Geno, this blog is for you. I know you were frustrated with the way the game was going . I also, know that you were especially frustrated to be playing against a former teammate who has no sense of loyalty whatsoever. But- you can't win a game sitting in the penalty box!!! Forget about Marianne Hoser and concentrate on winning the game!! Believe me Babs knows exactly how to upset you guys and he will take every opportunity available to get to you. Marianne is not worth the frustration and he is exactly where he belongs- in Slum City with the UGLY people!When the camera pans the Pens bench, I see a group of handsome young men in handsome uniforms. When the camera pans the Wings I see the ugliest people on earth in Santa suits! I believe the WIngs organization must have searched the world over to find the ugliest hockey players and located them in the ugliest city in the U.S.! (Jas thinks Zetterberg is kinda cute. She has an opthomologist appointment in the A.M.) So, please Geno, stay on the ice and get the job done. When the series is over if you want to beat the crap out of Marianne , you have my blessing. Please though, leave Osbad for Joe Thornton and Shea Weber!
I'm very sorry Leggy for saying mean things about your hometown. You are one of my favorite Preds.It's just that the Redwings have a way of making me say and do mean things. In fact this morning before I realized it I found myself shooing a Cardinal away from the bird feeder- simply because he had red wings!

GO GENO!!!!!
GO PENS!!!!!

Hockey Rants for June 5,2009

What a GREAT night in hockey.!!! It was such an exciting game! Sid the Kid and the Mighty Malkin were great as usual but I was thrilled to see Staal and Kennedy score as well. The Pittsburgh fans are great also. They make the game very exciting. I believe they are louder than the Pred's fans. It's hard to believe anyone can get any louder. The party outside was also exciting I would imagine. The old Slumthings looked pretty low and I hope that continues to be the case. Babs looked as bad as he looked the night the Preds shut them out 8 to zip. Way to go Osbad. Keep it up. I like to see you throw tantrums. I wonder what was going through Marianne's mind? We will just have to wait until tomorrow night and see if the good luck continues. I certainly will be pulling for the young crowd not the geritol gang. I realize the Slum City gang has a lot more experience and will be in their home arena but I will just keep my fingers crossed for the Pens. Keep up the fight Pens!

GOOOOO PENS!

Hockey Rants for June 3,2009

Game three of the Stanley Cup finals could not have been better! Well, maybe better had the Pens shut out Detroit. I'm really happy with the win, though. I just hope the good luck carries over to game four and throughout the series. It would be sooo GREAT of Pittsburgh were to win and Marianne Hoser would still be waiting to see his name engraved on the cup. Hey guys, if Detroit should win be sure you spell his name correctly. It's MARIANNE HOSER.
Jas asked me who I dislike the most, the number one Russian player or the Slumthings uh, Redwings. I told her that I'm very fond of Geno, thank you!Actually, I believe she was thinking of someone else. It really is a toss up. I think it would be a great idea if Alex played for the Crime City gang, then I could dislike all of them at one time.I'm not too sure he would get along too well with Osbad, since the two of them like to be #! so very badly. Also, I don't think Marianne would approve either. You know how Alex likes to show off with his skill with the puck and poor Marianne is such an oaf.I'm sure his tenure at the Red's Arena will last some time anyway.
Well, enough for today. I must run along and celebrate the Pittsburgh WIN! Until Thursday I'll just keep my fingers crossed and my hopes high!

GO PENS!
GO KID, GO MALKIN, GO TALBOT, GO ROCKIN' #13, GO GONCHAR
GO ALL THE PENS!

Hockey Rants for May 28,2009

Well, I guess the fat lady really bellowed one out last night. At the beginning of the game I had hopes that the HAWKS might pull one out of the bag.No such luck. Now I'll have to see what the Kid and the Mighty Malkin can do. I know they have it in them and I'll certainly be betting on them.
Oh by the way, did anyone notice how the Hawks were looking at Osbad when he was shaking hands with them after the game.Maybe it was my imagination, but I thought they were looking like "outta my face Freak!" I know that is what I would have been thinking.
Also, I have to say that I'm not the only person who calls number 81 Marianne. Don't believe me? Listen to Keith Jones on Hockey Central on Versus. Maybe it is just the way Canadians pronounce Marian but he definitely calls him Marianne.
One last thing. This is for you, Trotsky. I noticed that both Babs and Joel Quenneville did some serious coaching during this series. Maybe if you would get into the same coaching mode as they were in, The Preds would have been there instead of one of them.
Well, got to grab my bag and get to Goodwill. It contains a red dress, a red T-shirt, and my cute little red tennies with the shiny things on them. I'm never wearing red again!

GO PENS! GO KID! GO MIGHTY ONE!







See you Saturday

Hockey rants for May 26,2009

This morning after a workout in my garden, I came inside to rest a bit in the old easy chair. The TV was on, as usual. And what a shock! Babs was on and was TRYING to dance with an attractive blonde and he had actually forgotten to apply his lipstick! I think he did remember his mascara, though. I asked Jas what on earth she was watching and she said it was last year's Stanley Cup party. I went to the kitchen to get a drink and when I returned what should appear on the TV but OSBAD! Oh! let me outta here! I can't take anymore of these Mo'Town Slumthings!Watching them win over the Hawks is enough. I'm beginning to lose faith. I wonder if the Canucks ccould have beaten them. Oh well, if they win over the Hawks they more than likely will have to face Sid the Kid and the Mighty Malkin! And as I said before, it isn't over till the fat lady sings!

GO HAWKS!

Hockey rantings for May 18,2009

Well, I guess I have to hand it to the Mo'town team. They certainly did outplay Chicago and deserved to win game one. They have a smart-ass cocky goalie who says he deserves to be there. However, some people think he only deserves a puck in the groin shot by Joe Thornton or Shea Weber! With a mouth like his no wonder his team is so "well loved" by a lot of people. I'll admit he is a good goalie most of the time but I've also seen him miss a lot of shots this season. I won't mention when or where. Gotta get ready to cheer for game #2. Come on Hawks! Get tough!Show us what you can do! Remember the series ain't over till the fat lady sings and she hasn't hit a note yet!

GO HAWKS!!!!