Stanley Cup Finals

OK, I'm making a brief appearance. Don't expect many more until next season.

It's rematch time!

I was already rooting for the Eastern Conference once the Sharks were unceremoniously removed from the playoff proceedings. Problem is, I was all about the Hurricanes. That (obviously) didn't work out so well...

I have to say, though, that this year's Pens are not the same as last year's Pens. I must give credit to Sidney "Sack Puncher" Crosby and Evgeni "Cro-Magnon" Malkin for their dominant play in these series.

I don't know how long Nick Lidstrom is going to be out, but I honestly don't give a shit. I hate the Red Wings. They are the Dallas Cowboys of the NHL. They can go fuck themselves in some creative train formation. "Hockeytown" is a real shithole and getting worse. Their fans don't know when to sit down. On TV broadcasts from "The Joe", I see more people moving around in the stands than I see play on the ice...

Shit is still shit any way you slice it.

FUCK DETROIT!!!

LET'S GO PENS!!!

p.s. I was gonna include some witty links, but I'm too lazy (and bitter) right now.

Fuck you, Sharks.

WCQF Game 6

Monday, Apr. 27 @ 7:30, TV: CSN-BA

They hate us.

We hate them.

Blocking a shot may be the difference between reaching Game 7 and reaching for your putter. Making a save might be the difference between attaining greatness or maintaining sameness. Firing the puck may be the difference between taking the lead or taking the loss.

Leave it all on the ice, boys...

LET'S GO SHARKS!!!

WCQF Game 5

Holy crap, there was a game yesterday?!?

WCQF Game 4

Thursday, Apr. 23 @ 7:30, TV: CSN-BA (HD)

There can only be one...

LET'S GO SHARKS!!!

More Duck Hunt

A little fun I had with photoshop...

There's Something White on Your Eye

Labrador is in the same province as Newfoundland. Who knew? (Quiet, you 'nucks!)

WCQF Game 3

Tuesday, Apr. 21 @ 7:30, TV: Versus (HD)

Look, things got (admittedly) a bit ridiculous last season when we were invoking the power of 33 in the series against Dallas...

Nevertheless, I will quote David Pollak for a little perspective on where the Sharks stand at the moment:

Overall, only 12.7 percent of the 291 NHL teams that have trailed 2-0 in a seven-game series have come back to win it. That number nearly doubles to 24.4 percent, however, in the 66 instances where a team lost its first two games at home — a sign that the higher-seeded team has a better chance of reversing its course.

This is obviously not an ideal situation to be in, but I still believe that things will turn around beginning tonight. If the Sharks continue trending upward in the effectiveness of their play, the Ducks will have no answer. We have to expect that Anaheim will receive a little home cooking when it comes to officiating, which makes scoring on the reduced number of power play chances especially important. At least the seal has been broken on even strength scoring. If there's one bit of advice the Sharks need to pay attention to, it's "aim high on Hiller!". He covers everything down low. He's got trouble with high shots. Take advantage of this!

The funny thing is, if we had split the first two games and lost tonight, we would not be freaking out so badly. So if we win tonight (which I fully expect) we're 1-2 and things are not looking so grim. That's the approach we need to take...

LET'S GO SHARKS!!!

WCQF Game 2

Sunday, Apr. 19 @ 7:00, TV: CSN-BA (HD (I don't care, I'll be there!))

I don't have a hell of a lot to say in advance of Game 2 between the Sharks and the Ducks that hasn't already been said all over the internet...

Just one simple piece of advice for our boys in teal:


Heidi and I will be representin' up in 206. Dano will be over in 203. Coop will be wherever he usually is...

Let's get this thing done...

LET'S GO SHARKS!