No Beast in the East
April 7, 2008
As the regular season comes to an end and the post season dance partners are decided, it’s time to buckle up for some REAL hockey. It’s what I like to call “throwin the biscuit around in an all out dangle fest.” One thing is for sure, the winner will come out of the west.
My favorite players to watch in these playoffs are on eastern teams, no question. Ovechkin is the best player in the game today (yes he’s better than Crosby), Malkin is super slick and I still love to watch Jagr who has just been so good for so long. The east does indeed lack a heavyweight contender though, regardless of these and other studs.
Ottawa is way too inconsistent and has softer tenders than KFC. Pittsburgh has some talent but again, without solid goal tending, you might as well be playing ringette. Montreal reminds me of some road hockey teams I used to play on - a bunch of no names that started gelling and the lemonade tastes sweet because you’re the hottest thing on the block. If they happen to win a 3rd series, they better trade the lemonade in for some eagle eggs and summon some eagle powers because the likes of San Jose, Anaheim and Detroit are no joke!
It will take some time, draft picks and trades for the balance of power to shift. For now, I’ll enjoy watching the Russian Rattlesnake, load up my pool with players living in Cali and enjoy my lemonade.
Pennies a glass.
Mike is a professional long driver, a personal trainer, a power golf instructor and of course a sports fan! He’s at FullTiltGolf.com
Lemonda,slippery snakes,eagles? Lions and tigers and bears oh my! This Wiebe fella doesn’t know his ace from a hole in the ground.
Facts Fleury just blanked Ottawa so I gues the goaltending is fine.
This is Ovechkins first dance (probably due to the fact he is the Sam Cassell of the NHL) he will sizzle in the sunset.
Look for Calgary or Detrizzle to hoist the mug come June.
Lemonade is for kids.
I think the Flames will drop the Sharks in Round 1 and you’ll be dropping your lemonade in exchange for a 6-pack of Mr. McNally’s Grasshopper Ale. Iginla thrives in the NHL Playoffs and that entire team is up for the challenge. I agree that Ovechkin is a great player but there is perhaps no sport in which a single great players impact can be lessened more then hockey - it truly is the best team that will hoist Lord Stanley’s Cup.
First Tiger now this? Maybe this Mike character should cover syncronized diving events he might know more about them, then golf and hockey. Maybe get him to write about nutritional supplements or something easy. The east is good but look out for the west, WOW. Not sure how I would sleep tonight without know this peice of informative knowledge. Gimme something I can sink my teeth into. How about Crosby isn’t even the best Pen, malkin is, or Keene triple shifting Romey rome is going to hurt the flames chances, or is the bell centre the new chicago stadium in terms of loudness? how about who is the best NHL golfer.
Keep the articles coming and i’ll keep the critiques flowing.
Ottawa is awful and I can think of a few neighborhood kids that could play in net for the Pens and pitch a shutout.
D-Lite, when you win a pool of ANYkind, let me know and I’ll throw a party for you and even put something in the lemonade. I said the winner was coming from the west - right now it looks like all 8 teams would beat the best in the east! You’re a few flushes away from a clean bowl. Thanks for making an appearance.
Mr. Clean
Sounds like that D-lite guys knows his stuff. heard if memphis won the NCAA he wouldv’e been in the money, any way I digress. Don’t overlook the young guns on the Pens, either them or Les Habitons vould ruffle western peacocks feathers. East will win the cup
The Citron is bad.
I happened onto this blog, now some days later and need to point out to everyone that yes, Montreal looks exactly like my spring ball hockey team. So much so that Boston, who everyone has overlooked because of their poor opening game is about to smoke them right out of the first round. These guys are for real. No kidding. They are fast, aggressive and slippery. I would be surprised, the way they’ve been playing if they lose to Montreal. Carey Price, the next Hall of Famer? A Gift from the hockey gods to shoulder Montreal to the finals? GET REAL! He’s got Garth Brooks and George Strait painted on his mask! If that doesn’t tell you how clueless he actually is, I don’t know what does. After Monday’s game, he should head to the Wetlander for a rye and coke and request “Boot Skootin’ Boogie” from DJ Stretch, slide some Vasoline under his shit-kickers and make that dance sizzle. In fact, that’s where he should be right now. “Has Huet left the building yet?”
B the B.