PREGAME - 01.13.2010 - Calgary Flames

We've been here before. The Pens get off to a hot start and the the crap hits the fan. First you add in injures then it's the giant black hole labeled..

WTF?!?

For all the fair weather fans now would be a good time to excuse yourself. This is why a hockey season is 80+ games.

For all of you that say "how dare you criticize the team for their poor play". I say go play in traffic with Ray Charles.

Being a die-hard fan comes with it privileges. Besides stripping for goals, we are very vocal in what we believe. We'll support this team no matter what but there are times when we want to say..

*insert your favorite profanity laced tirade here*

With the Flyers and The Islanders playing well the Atlantic Division is tightening up like a prisoner in Cell Block D.

Do we have a reason why Malkin seems to be playing like he's Nick Brophy of the Hyannisport Presidents?

No we don't.

Do we have a reason why our Power Play resembles an epileptic etch a sketch?

No we don't.

We know this team is good enough, fast enough and gosh darn it, they can win. So let's all buckle up and enjoy this game for better or worse.

THINGS YOU WANTED TO KNOW BUT WERE TOO LAZY TO LOOK UP:

The Pens are currently:
2nd in the Atlantic.
8 points behind New Jersey
8 points in front of Philadelphia

Last 10 games 3-7-0

Month by Month Breakdown and I mean Breakdown
October 11-3
November 8-6
December 7-6
January 2-4

WHAT WHISTLER THINKS IS IMPORTANT TO THIS GAME:

The more I think about it, I believe this game should be all about THE HEAD

Check your heart at the door. This team can ride on emotions any day of the week. It's time to focus on the head.

Stay aHEAD on the scoreboard. Duh. It's like hearing Mike Emerick say

"The team with the most points will be victorious" (Makes you want to give yourself Blunt Force Trauma..)

Get your HEAD out of your Butt and play the game.

I'm talking to you Mr. Malkin