It’s good to be Tampa Bay! Evidently this 1-3-1 defense is flummoxing everyone and I don’t really understand why the Penguins or the Caps are having a problem with it NOW. Hasn’t Tampa had it ALL SEASON? Is it a surprise NOW? Do they need a special decoder ring because I’m pretty sure Pierre Maguire will share his! OK, maybe not but if you promise to make a play date with him, he just might.

It sent the gorgeous Letang on an early vacation and it’s looking like Ovi is going to be doing the Turkish chicken dance in his speedo sooner rather than later without putting a ring on it AGAIN! And honestly, Washington’s Defense has been like Where’s Waldo? I said last week you need defense to win. But you need it for all three periods.

I don’t mean to be Debbie Downer but I’m also a realist. I hope the Capitals can pull four wins out of their asses and I would totes love that. But Tampa has played well and I can give credit where credit is due. Squishy, Stamkos, Lecavalier along with Old Man Roloson have been troopers, plus having a bat-shit crazy coach probably helps! So tomorrow I may be posting photos of Ovi’s chicken dance in Turkey prepping you all for what’s to come for the next six months.

Don’t say I didn’t warn you! 😉

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