What's Kris Letang Been Up To?

- Posted in Dawn Loves, Hot Like Fire, Newsies

After “Pants-Gate” and no, Pants didn’t get in Letang’s pants, although she wishes and we’d all be super jealous while simultaneously cheering her on, Letang has been suspiciously flying under the radar as far as creating any drama. But he ranks 13th in the NHL with his time on the ice. Should we nick name him Vanilla Ice? Ice Ice Baby? And watching his day-off interview, he committed sacrilege. He CUT HIS HAIR! Not by much but his glorious locks are much shorter. Did he and Staal get a two-fer? NOT HAPPY. (video)

He’s the Penguin’s work horse and go to guy right now. But I’m not complaining. It’s the only reason I watch. He’s easy in the eyes. 😉 Even if he has to wear special pants. I predict at least a Norris nom for him. If not, I’m going to throw a hissy fit. I can’t believe I’d do that for a Penguin but this boy deserves it. That would be EPIC!

Anyone up for a trip to Las Vegas …!

We hear you wear special 'pants' ... is that true?

White House, Blackhawks.

- Posted in Bromance, Newsies

The Blackhawks visited the White House this afternoon – it’s right down the road from here, but I was not invited.  How rude.  Luckily Kaner brought his ever-present FlipCam and doubtless got all kinds of state secrets on that thing.  See the whole ceremony: Video.

Honestly, does he have a contract with them?  Malkin did a commercial, they should clearly hire PK.

Toews is watching Kane.

Nobody told Tazer or PK to wear black.  Their bromance is so strong they have to dress alike to stick out.

The President does this every year, but Obama was the Senator from Chicago so this is extra-special for him.  Awkward Jon and his giant ring even gave Obama a mini Stanley Cup! I want one of those!  You know Obama would be great in the locker room and everyone would call him B-Rock.  In fact, I’m calling him that from now on.

bbStanley

The whole thing goes on too long – Tazer starts yawning around 4:30, well after I did.  B-Rock is busy, kids.  I wouldn’t be though – I might run for President just so I can do these ceremonies and turn them into all day events with theme park rides and funnel cake.

Enough Violence, Back to Fluff.

- Posted in Dawn Loves, Hot Like Fire

You know when you find THAT photo of the guy you like but you wish you could scrub your eyeballs with acid and erase ever seeing it because it’s THAT BAD … well here’s one. I heart Drew Doughty but this photo is an absolute abomination. He looks like Happy Jack from Tropic Thunder. SRSLY. Is that a wig? Or Kristen Wiig playing Drew Doughty?

Happy Jack

But on to better thoughts, here is the only Blackhawk I think is hot. Period. End of story. Sorry Kane. Sorry Toes. Yes, that is misspelled. I like men, not boys.

Yummy yummy yum yums.

And last but not least, my new Caps hottie, Jason Arnott. Not a hot photo but a fun one! Weeee!!!!!!!!!

Can we join in!?

Zdeno Chara – Verdict?

- Posted in Newsies

Okay, we’ve gotta talk about it:  Zdeno Chara’s hit on Max Pacioretty.

Pacioretty gave this interview with TSN saying flat out he thinks Chara intended to injure him.  And now there may be a police investigation, as the ministry of Public Security has asked the Montreal Police to look into the incident.  The NHL has not disciplined Chara other than the in-game penalty received on the play.

What do you all think? Should Chara be suspended?  Should the police be called in to look at particularly injurious plays, regardless of what the NHL decides? [Video]

WWBMD?

I knew it was the seventh anniversary of Todd Bertuzzi’s hit on Steve Moore, but I wasn’t aware that Moore is still waiting fora  court date to be set for assault charges he filed against Bertuzzi [link].  Bertuzzi was suspended 17 games (the rest of that season) and returned to hockey after the lockout.

Personally, I’m torn.  I don’t think Chara intended to injure Pacioretty, so he should not be suspended.  He’s not a dirty player or repeat offender, anymore than someone who’s 6’9″ throws some understandably heavy hits.  There have been a lot of dirty plays lately and the NHL is not doing enough to police them.  But Chara is not Trevor Gillies and he’s certainly not Todd Bertuzzi.  Then you look at plays like this one, where Pavel Kubina was suspended three games for an elbow to the head on Dave Bolland.  Yes he intentionally gets his elbow up and this season has proven the dangers of such a play.  But when you watch them in succession, is this really worse than Chara’s hit? [Video]

I Missed Mike Green

- Posted in Epic Fail, Pants Loves

At the Caps game last night, we sat 10 or so rows back along the zamboni entrance.  During the first intermission, guess who did a little interview right below our seats?  Mike Green.  Srsly.

The best part of this story: I missed the whole thing! I was in the bathroom.

Obviously Mike Green.

Mr. Pants took this video – he was the only one to recognize Mike, even though there were a few fans right near us in Green jerseys.  For shame, people.  Mr. Pants called out hello and got a wave from Mike (not in the video, since you can’t wave and tape at the same time).  He said Mike was pretty unmistakable thanks to the combination of this blog and the $5,000 suit he was wearing.  And because Mike couldn’t stop being a dork for even a minute, Mr. Pants says: “This is how Canadians high-five.”

Hopefully this mean’s Mike’s head injury is close to healed.  He’s participating tomorrow in First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign by playing street hockey with Patrick Sharp and some school kids at the White House.  [link]  It’s an all-hockey weekend in DC as the Hawks bring the Cup to the White House Friday at 3 PM.

The Hawks and Caps play Sunday at 12:30 PM ET on NBC – don’t forget to turn your clocks ahead for Daylight Savings.

Ovi Is Back On Twitter & My Moment Of Zen

- Posted in Bromance, Dawn Loves, Hot Like Fire

My life is COMPLETE! After taking almost two years off twitter, the Gr8 8 (isn’t that redundant) why yes it would be –  is back tweeting important things like where he’s going to eat, when he’s going to bed and random comments like “Yes” or “luck” or who knows what. Actually, I could probably guess but …It doesn’t matter because it’s Ovi man and it’s important and we want to know, at least I do.

i'm back ladies - BOOM!

It’s only Tuesday and this week is shaping up to be a suckfest so I pulled a photo of my three favorite Russians, Sasha Fierce, The Gr8 8 and Sergei Fedorov. I couldn’t believe my luck to find one with all three in a – a- um, well, is there a word for an all male menage trois? And since I don’t speak french, do they have a word for a male bromance of three?

Sasha loves Sergei and the other Sasha loves Sergei

And because I really miss Mike Green and I want and NEED him back even though I heart meinen Herr Sturm and new hottie Jason Arnott I found this sweet photo of Mikey in better days. Hurry back Mikey but only when you’re 100%.

We miss you!

Bruins vs. Habs – Fight Fest: The Sequel?

- Posted in Chuck Loves, Hockey Movies, Hot Like Fire

Last time the Bruins and the Canadiens faced each other, they combined for 187 minutes of penalty minutes.  (see my post about it here)

That is 3 hours and 7 minutes of shame. Or triumph, depending on who you are rooting for.

The teams also scored 14 goals between them. And the Bruins won.  So that pretty cool.

A win tonight would give the Killer B’s a 7-point lead over the Habs in the Northeast Division.  The Canadiens  have 15 games left which pretty much makes it impossible to overtake the B’s for the divisional title.  It also guarantees the Bruins with a top 3 playoff seeing for the Eastern Conference playoffs.  Right now as it stands, they’d meet the New York Rangers in the first round of the playoffs.  The only upside of that it getting to see Matt Gilroy, our 1st Foxy Friday honoree.

TIMMAY is most likely to the starting goalie tonight despite taking a stinger off his glove hand in practice and Tukkaa threw a tantum at the morning skate.  Rask took a shot to the chest, chucked his stick 20 rows into the seats (no pun intended), and storm off the ice.

No word of if he’s actually injured.  Or just having a hissy fit.

Tyler Seguin is again a healthy scratch for the Bs.  What Up With That, Claude? If you are going to keep scratching him, why not just send him down to Providence so he can a least get some playing time?  I’m sure the popcorn at the Garden is bomb, but don’t you think Seguin will get more from actually playing, even if it is with the Baby B’s?
Upside to  riding the bench – he’ll have more time to hit the weight room.

Hello folks. Welcome to the Show. The Gun Show.

Jailbait.

Wishing and Hoping…

- Posted in Randomness

I’m about as superstitious as Crosby when it comes to sports, so I’m only going to say two things:

1. Blackhawks

Holding my breath...

2. bbtazerawwwwww

Between the stress of moving and this damned playoff race, now I’m crying.  Thanks NHL.

Sasha Squared = Bi-Winning!

- Posted in Dawn Loves, Hot Like Fire, Newsies

Now you see me, in a second, you won't.

Hey all you Caps fans! Did I call it or what? Who’s on fire? Sasha Fierce is on fire!  Who saved the game tonight against Tampa? Sasha Fierce tieing it with less than 7 minutes to go.  My other Russian Machine nailed the coffin shut with a shootout goal. Who won the game in OT against Florida? Sasha Fierce. Confidence is sexy and both are showing it in spades! BOOM!

What would have happened if GM GM would have traded one of his most valuable ass-ets? We know he can’t trade first Sasha but thank the hockey gods he didn’t trade second Sasha and instead got everyone some awesome support. Now GM GM, WHERE’S MY GOALIE – because sweet Neuvy took it in the face tonight and Varly has been suspiciously absent – no complaint here about that but Holtby isn’t exactly who we need in right now. Just sayin’.

Because from rubbing Poe’s belly, I’m prognosticating something shiny, silver, tall and a lord for the Caps come June-ish if things keep going this way.

Mikey Monday: Evidently Animal's Not Ready To Leave.

- Posted in Dawn Loves, Mikey Monday, We Love

Better days ... We need you back!

Mike Green skated with the team in Tampa this morning but still isn’t feeling right. Does Mike Green ever ‘feel right’? OK. Don’t answer that. It’s a good sign that he is on the ice but after practice when interviewers talked to him the below video was captured.

Nicky had to use a fire extinguisher while Brooksy and Ovi held him down. This evidently has been happening frequently. Jane Goodall is being called in for an intervention. Stay tuned.

Game Misconduct My As…

- Posted in Newsies

 

Evidently Travis Zajac has been watching the same Youtube videos we have where Kris get’s undressed by Deryk Engelland, his team-mate during a play fight. But this time, Letang not properly tieing down his jersey during an actual game dearly cost the Penguins. Zajac pops Letang in the face and they start grappling and realizes that Letang’s jersey isn’t strapped down and pulls it off him knowing that he can get him out of the game for good. Brilliant? Yes. Fair? Well, I guess that depends whose side you’re on. Should this rule be changed in the NHL rule book?

46.13 FIGHTING/Jersey – A player who engages in a fight and whose jersey is not properly “tied-down” (jersey properly fastened to pants), and who loses his jersey (completely off his torso) in that altercation, shall receive a game misconduct penalty. If the player loses his jersey despite the tie down remaining in tact and attached to the pants, the game misconduct is not applicable, however this must be reported to the League office so that the jersey and the tie down can be examined.

So, I guess if you want to get Kris Letang out of a game, you just have to jack his jersey! Humm … Ovi is on twitter again isn’t he. Just in time in case they meet in the play offs.

Happy Birthday Sasha Fierce – A Day Late, A Ruble Short!

- Posted in Birthday Boy, Dawn Loves, We Love

Hey, Dawn, Sasha here, you forgot my BIRTHDAY you dumb B$&ch!

But that doesn’t mean we don’t have bunches of sweet love for you! I scored first place in my fantasy Caps hockey for the month! I’ve never ever done that! And the trade deadline’s past and YOU’RE STILL A CAP! THANK MOTHER RUSSIA! I was totes sweatin’ that one. Instead GM GM gave you some sweet back up so now you can add to all those hat tricks you’ve racked up this season!

So in honor of your birthday, we get to embarrass you just like it was a real birthday party! So here’s your first NHL fight with Marc Staahl where, well, I’ll let the video speak for itself:

And then we pull out old photos of you doing spazzy things when you thought no one was looking:

and then there's this one ...

Or when you got really drunk doing shots with Mikey and Brooksy and forgot your pants at Neuvy’s place and you all  snuck back in to Kettler to play some shinny hockey and then you ended up calling Ovi’s mom?

drunk dialing Ovi’s mom and heavy breathing!

Or that time Ovi talked you into going on that ‘double date’ and it ended up being just you and him?

You were a good sport about that!

Either way, we love you and wish you a belated but none the less FABULOUS WUYS HAPPY BIRTHDAY SASHA FIERCE!

THE FORCE IS STRONG IN THIS ONE! HOT TOO!

Tazer Cat!

- Posted in We Love, We're Mental

You’re welcome.

Winning!

- Posted in Hot Like Fire, Newsies, Pants Loves

Shut the front door. Even Charlie Sheen isn’t winning like the Blackhawks – 6 in a row with 25 goals scored in that stretch.  I can’t not post these!

For some reason, it makes me want to sing this:

Also the Sharks are on a crazy tear, and that’ll get a post this weekend.  They’ve won 8 straight and play Dallas tomorrow.  Rokkie of My Life Logan Couture is tied for the team lead with 25 goals.

Winner Winner Bruin Dinner

- Posted in Chuck Loves

The Bruins have won 7 in a row.

We like this.  We like this alot.

6 wins on the road including a huge win over the best team in the NHL, the Vancouver Canucks and the Sedin Wonder Twins.

Last time the B’s won 6 straight on the road was waaaay back in 1972.  They won the Cup that year and they had some guy named Bobby Orr on the team.

Hockey God.

Yesterday’s 2-1 win over Tampa Bay, made it 7 Ws in a row for the Killer Bs.  It wasn’t a pretty win by any means, as the team struggled offensively and turned prime scoring chances in to jack squat.  A missed net here, a clanger off the post there.  Sometimes they didn’t even take a shot at all.  (I’m talking to you Nathan Horton.)

I’m a cautiously optimistic sports fan.  I don’t like saying too much or hoping too much on the off-chance that it all comes crashing down around me.

Maybe it is because I’m a Red Sox fan and we are all too familiar with disappointment.  It took us a long time to get over Buckner.  (18 years)

*facepalm*

But I really really love this Bruins team.  Really.  Almost as much as I love my Prada backpack. (TTIHAY reference!)

The Bruins feel like a team that can stay in games even if they are trailing, execute their coach’s game plan, and remain calm, cool and collected.  They do more good things than bad things and that’ll win you games very time.

Winning is awesome. Just ask Charlie Sheen.

This Bruins team has an attitude.  A swagger.  A blue-collar bravado.

Maybe it has something to do with this…

Orr, Lucic, and Thornton featured in Dropkick Murphys’ new video.  Irish wake + shots of whiskey + hockey players = winning.

What ever the reason, I want more of it.  Much MORE!  Enough to fill the top of that pretty silver bowl…

Bus Stop

- Posted in Randomness

I wanted you all to know that 3 people reached WUYS today by searching: short bus photo.  I have no idea how that worked, but so as not to disappoint our three loyal readers, I give you this.

Hawks in the House

- Posted in Randomness

Who do I have to know to go to this? I will be in Maryland!  I hope Kris Versteeg will be there with a special Presidential edition rap.

From NHL.com: President Barack Obama will honor the 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks during a ceremony at The White House on Friday, March 11, at 3:00 p.m. ET.

Look who's back there - MAX TALBOT.

Following the ceremony, First Lady Michelle Obama, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and USA Hockey Executive Director Dave Ogrean will preside over a street hockey workout and clinic on a rink set up on the South Lawn of the White House. The clinic for local youngsters, which will be conducted by members of the Blackhawks and Washington Capitals.

The Eagle has landed.

Have You Had Your Letang Today?

- Posted in Dammit Geno, Dawn Loves, Hot Like Fire, Well OBVIOUSLY.

excuse me, pardon me, coming through!

I think not! Hot Mop and more. Plus I found this nugget of Malkin and since I will grudgingly admit I like him too, here ya go. But this still doesn’t make me a Penguin’s fan for the record. Just so you know. I bleed red, white and blue – CAPS! Ovi forever. Except ok, Letang really does it for me. I can’t help myself – OBVIOUSLY.

that would be me from behind - stalking!

really? was this necessary? but nice legs!

I'll One Up You Pants … Or Three.

- Posted in Dawn Loves

I give you the Ugliest Hockey Jersey:

But the guy is sort of cute - no?

Only Penguins fans would do this … Or is that Pants and Chuck wrestling over Sid and Max’s sweaty towels? You decide …

And then there’s this little gem from Under Armour:

I actually found him attractive in this.

Girls Love

- Posted in Randomness

I have no time for my life this week.  The Blackhawks moving up and down the West so fast I’m getting whiplash and it’s all I can do to keep up.

So I bring you the first thing I saw that made me laugh (and isn’t Hawks-related).  Happy Wednesday!

Truth.