The power of Foxy Friday is surprising. Players have an eerie tendency to over-perform immediately after being featured – and it’s not always a good thing for us. When NYI’s Matt Martin pretty much ruined my life in Game 2 vs. the Penguins, I promised not to foxify anyone from an opposing team for the […]
I’m not into reality TV (besides sports), but may I suggest a new program? Penguins Bachelor Auction – Talent Competition Episode One: Sidney Crosby’s sex hair vs. James Neal’s ginger beard Somewhere, Pierre weeps. Neal’s Strategy: Curls for the girls. I’m just saying – NBC Sports Network is showing cycling reruns when there is money […]
As you many remember, I fought the Caps love for a long time before finally caving in. In just three years as a Capitals’ fan, our relationship has gotten very serious (obsessed, codependent – semantics). As such, I’ve allowed myself until Noon today to wallow in last night’s Capitals. With actual shock I admit that […]
An open letter to the Boston Bruins…. Hey guys – Chuck here. I know you have a Game 7 tonight so I just wanted to give you a few words of encouragement. Don’t F**K it up. Seriously. You had this series. You HAD it. You were up 3-1 in the series. The Maple Leafs […]
It’s Game 7 time. Heart in mouth, prayer in mind, lucky clothes on body time. Every superstition, every trick, every measure of defiance will be in use tonight like it’s the Battle for Hogwarts all over again. Whether you’re watching Rangers/Caps or Leafs/Bruins, I defy you to make it through the post with your blood […]
The Penguins have won Round One. It wasn’t easy. It wasn’t even pretty. Well, maybe Game One, but otherwise the Penguins generally had their asses handed to them by the 8th seed upstart Islanders. At times the Pens beat themselves, but as the series went on the Islanders were winning. Fair and square they were […]
Boston Bruins center David Krejci is a Clark Kent. During the regular season, he is just this mild-mannered guy, playing good hockey. He’s not particularly flashy. In fact, some times you don’t even realize he is there. Then playoffs come around. And he becomes this. In just four games this post season, Krejci has […]
It’s time for our weekly look at playoff beards on Puck Daddy! This week, we’re checking out who’s got the fuzz to take their team all the way in our: Stanley Cup Beard Watch: Power Rankings
I got home last night and Mr. Pants asked how the Penguins game went. After a withering glare, and admitting to the 2-2 series score, he asked if I thought the Penguins would still win. Yes, I do. Of course I do. They’re my team. My optimism took a beating last night, and I couldn’t […]
And now, a dramatic reenactment of Games 1-3 in the Penguins/Islanders series. By Britney Spears Not exactly what Britney meant. Game 1: Penguins 5, Islanders 0 Oh yeah. Everything they say about me is true, look how unstoppably hot/young/talented/perfect I am. Sid: Are you talking about us? Remember Flower’s wedding? Game 2: Penguins 3, Islanders […]
Caps/Rangers Game 3 was incredible. The kind of game that makes new hockey fans. The kind of game that nearly kills the rest of us. Is there anything to say or think or even feel that that isn’t breathlessly captured in these photos by clydeorama from Jasper’s Rink? Anything else you want to hug? […]
Once again, we’ll be writing about playoff beards for the one, the only Puck Daddy. Check out our articles each Thursday! Love, C & P Stanley Cup Beard Watch: Exposing the NHL’s playoff scruff cheaters The old adage says that “cheaters never win. ” Maybe. But when it comes to hockey players with beards, […]
Maybe our pre-season predictions weren’t perfect, but we’re hoping for more luck with these. If we picked our own teams to advance it’s because we feel they can. We know they will. Nothing else is acceptable, RIGHT? Yet we remind ourselves, and you, these are the Stanley Cup Playoffs. No team is safe. Not even […]
Five days left left? NHL ’13, we hardly knew ye! Let’s be honest, though. The 2013 season has not been kind to all those we love. Some teams, after these grueling months, could use a break, a tan and another go at it next year. I’m not saying quit, of course. Feel free to ruin […]
Don’t tell me the season is almost over. Don’t tell me there are 3 games left, you have a 3 point lead and I have to spend the next week trying not to throw up over whether or not you can hold onto a playoff spot. And don’t tell me this just happens when you […]
Recently, Jess and I were quoting Sam from Love Actually and his brilliant, unintended summation of the NHL playoffs: Worse than the total agony of being in love? We’re almost there again. The gut-wrenching, screaming-into-a-pillow, obsecenity-laden euphoria and destruction of the post-season. In past years, the NHL has come up with some great commercials to capture […]
You all better get ready. Sweden is coming to Boston! Swedish star forward Carl Soderberg and the Boston Bruins reached an agreement on a multi-year contract Tuesday. Finally, I’ll get my very own Swedish! While not on the level of say Viktor Stalberg, Henrik Lundqvist, Gabe Landeskog or the countless other ridiculously attractive Swedes that populate the NHL, he does […]
Dear NHL, If you do not use this song for any and all Stanley Cup Playoffs montages, then you’re just doing it wrong. It’s perfection. You know what? Just hire us and we’ll take care of it for you. Sincerely, Chuck & Pants
So I’ve scoured the internet and there is like a BLIP one DD’s day with destiny. If it were, er, um, other hockey players day with Lord Stanley’s cup we’d get a minute by minute count down on what he did while out saving babies and evidently puppies. So I’ve decided to give the only […]
Once, a cat named Lucifer messed with Cinderella. She chased him off with a broom. See what I’m saying? Chuck and I are Red Sox fans, which means leading a playoff series 3-0 is not enough for us. We know miracles can happen. (In case you don’t, in ’04 the Yankees were up 3-0 in […]