If this guy’s coaching career doesn’t pan out, perhaps he has a future as a Chippendale dancer…
So what caused this bare-naked outburst? Turns out that the guy (assistant coach Greg Pankewicz from the Colorado Eagles) was madder than a wasp because one of the linesmen tackled his player after a fight.
Granted the player was starting to go after another player, but Coach P was felt it was uncalled for.
So he proceeded to do the only rational thing – disrobe like a crack head on a bad trip...
The long weekend is over, it’s back to work and you know what I feel like? Chuck loves it too:
I tried to watch the Heritage Classic, but I couldn’t focus my eyes on the bizarre non-color of the Flames shorts. Is that taupe? Nude, maybe? If you’re going to commit to sweaters and socks that look like McDonald’s prison uniforms, just go all the way.
I made your sweater, Stripey!
That awkward moment when the Penguins acquire the guy Sidney Crosby beat up. The Penguins traded Alex Gologoski to Dallas for James Neal and Matt Niskanen. Could Neal be the elusive high-percentage winger for Crosby? What do you think Crosby and Niskanen are going to talk about?
The Coyotes have won 7 games in a row and they’re pissed the Devils have won 7 games in a row too. Way to steal our thunder, guys. NJ is 10 points out with 23 games left to play. Mike Millbury and his pink tie think the Devs are a playoff contender. What do you think? [Haha, right now the Devils website is down. Guess their IT team wasn’t expecting any wins either.]
Ain't no mountain high enough...
Tuesday’s Games to Watch: The Canes can tie the Rangers for 7th in the East with a win; Columbus tries to keep pace with the race against Nashville; Dallas looks to avoid a 5-game skid against those Devils.
The good news? The Washington Caps beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 tonight. My masterblaster, the Russian Machine punched another one passed Fleury for the only goal of the night making his stat against the Flower 20 points in 19 games. OUCH-A-RONY! But Ovi can only carry this team for so long. At some point, Atlas will shrug.
Take that you little French bastard ...
The bad news you say, the rumor mill is grinding again that GM-GM (GM George McPhee) is looking to trade Sasha Fierce (Semin) again for – God knows what – probably NOT A GOALIE. Since word is they feel they have solid goaltending. Say what? This makes me a very sad panda because I love me both Sashas.
the other sasha ...Sasha Fierce! Oh Snap!
The last time this rumor surfaced, they traded Tomas Fleischmann instead and got Scott Hannan. While Fleischmann is out for the season it isn’t like Hannan has been on fire. At least he is a plus now instead of a minus like his first 6 games. But Hannan has been a total No-goalov and Sasha Fierce has been Hat-trick McHatty. So I guess we get to play the wait and see. I really hope my house is bugged so if you’re listening GM GM, don’t trade Sasha Fierce. You have other dead weight to deal with – it’s Russian but it’s not named Sasha.
Fresh off a high from seeing my smokin’ hot Russian Bear in San Jose AND their win yesterday over Buffalo and the very talented and tough to beat Ryan Miller (whom I love BTW), I found this little nugget o’ gold.
where are my sunglasses?
Mikey plays Bob Barker to help out a blog (Pants- THERE IS TOTES HOPE FOR US BOTH!). Ovi volunteers to play a contestant against someone named ‘Marshall’.
Now, what’s really important is that when we pitch this to Mikey, our production value is going to blow this one out of the water! We’ll bring them to our WYUS office, nudge, nudge, wink, wink; have intern Jeff Skinner serve them coffee and lunch – that will impress the hell out of them and have our conference room decorated just like Mike’s bedroom from his MTV Cribs – right down to the color of his prefered sheets. Ovi should feel right at home. I predict a BOOM right off the bat! I’m sure Jeff can play against Ovi but I think Jeopardy would be better than The Price is Right. Mikey can be Alex Trebek but you’ll have to feed him the answers if Animal hasn’t left yet. To keep Ovi’s attention, we’ll play the Deryk/Kris Letang video in the back ground! We’ll run a contest on the blog for the third contestant. Chuck can do the video taping. Sound good? Oh. What’s that? What will I be doing? Need you really ask? 😉
Thanks to Seriously Pissed and Cassy: You made my Sunday! Deryk undresses Kris Letang at practice much to the delight of screaming and I mean SCREAMING pens fans and really, youtube voyeurs as well. You can hear the girl taping saying her battery is dying. I don’t think so! Maybe almost spontaneously combusting at what it’s being asked to tape. Thank god it didn’t because then we wouldn’t be able to see these amazing videos.
It is well worth watching the whole 6 minutes. Trust me! Holy shirtless Kris Letang! He ends up lying on the ice in a mop of defeated hot mess of shear hotness in a state of undress! Good luck sleeping tonight! I hope you don’t have to work tomorrow. 😉 THANK YOU DERYK (for not being able to keep your hands off him – I wouldn’t either) … I never thought I’d say that to a Penguin.
I have no words (OK – yes I do) other than – I totally wish I was THAT piece of ice at THAT moment in time: Preview from San Jose – It made no difference that they lost. Ovi scored for ME and that is all that mattered. I was in HEAVEN. Time went by way too fast as I’m sure we all know when we are actually AT a game seeing our favorite team play. It just makes us appreciate them all the more. They have mad skills. It’s an amazing game. This is MY PHOTO from Pants and I watching warm ups. No, I didn’t get any grief in San Jose and yes, I wore THAT outfit. People always think I will. Even when Mr. Cherrie and I went to the 2010 Olympics, he didn’t want me wearing my Ovechkin Jersey into the hotbed of Canadian hockey fervor for fear he would have to defend my honor (and my mouth – :0). But Ovechkin commands MAD RESPECT in the NHL and even when we were in Canada. We got some grief but it was pretty good-natured before the game but by the time Russia had lost to Slovakia, the Canadians were too drunk from their win over Switzerland to bother us! So we escaped back to the US! No harm, no foul.
Peter Chiarelli, Cam Neely, and the Bruins made some big moves today, ahead of the February 28th deadline.
They FINALLY did the deal to bring puck-moving Maple Leafs defenseman Tomas Kaberle to Boston in exchange for Bruins prospect forward Joe Colborne and a 1st round draft pick in 2011. The deal also stipulates that should the Bs make it to the Stanley Cup Finals this year or re-sign Kaberle at the end of this season, they must also hand over a 2nd round draft pick in 2012.
He's so excited!
Kaberle is in his 12th NHL season and has 3 goals, 35 assists, and 16 penalty minutes. He’s decently sized (6’1″, 214lbs) but he is exactly what the Bruins have been lacking on their power play since Dennis Wideman left. Kaberle can move the puck and work the point. Since the trade rumors started maybe a a week or couple of weeks ago, I’m been praying to sweet little baby Jesus in his tuxedo t-shirt that the Bs would make this move. Kaberle will be with the team tonight (Friday) in Ottawa and will wear #12. (His #15 was not available as it was Milt Schmidt’s number which is retired and hanging in the Garden rafters.)
In his presser this afternoon, Chiarelli did mention that it was very hard for them to let go of top prospect Colborne. Although he has yet to make his NHL debut, Colborne was a player that the team was very high on. He’s a beast – 6’5″, 213 lbs – and was their first round pick in 2008. Chiarelli mentioned that he and other front office personnel called Colborne personally to tell him.
Bruins also picked speedy centerman Rich Peverley and defenseman Boris Valabik from the Atlanta Thrashers in exchange for defenseman Mark Stuart and forward Blake “Wheels” Wheeler. Peverley gives the Bs added speed and crazy faceoff winning skills (55.5% of faceoffs won). He has 14 goals and 20 assists this season and will join the team on the 20th. Valabik will go down to Providence to join the Bruins’ minor league affiliate.
While I am a little bummed that “Wheels” is gone (because I liked him as a player), I’m very happy and optimistic that the Bruins have made some positive changes to their line up. With the addition of Chris Kelly from Ottawa earlier this week, the Bs look to have put together a strong team with which to make their playoff run. Add into the mix 4 solid lines that can score and the best goaltending duo in the league and this girl is one happy bear!
Words used to describe this week’s Foxy Friday honoree…
Humorous. Talented. Effervescent. Cereal Magnate.
Marc Andre Fleury
I am zee best, no?
Yes, Marc-Andre. You are zee best.
While you may not be the best goalie (statistically) in the NHL and your team is sinking faster than the Titanic, you are definitely zee best when it come to having fun!
And hockey should be fun, yes?
But I need to know a few things –
How do you always managed to act all relaxed and joking yet when it comes game-time, you are focused like Yoda when he lifted Luke’s X-Wing out of the Dagobah swamp?
How do you make crazy athletic and seemingly impossible saves in spite of the fact that you are anorexic? (6’2″, 180 lbs. Really? Please go eat a sandwich. I beg you.)
Streeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetch
Here are some other reasons why we think you are so FOXY:
Your nickname is Flower. And you’re totally okay with that.
You look way too good in a backwards baseball hat.
You can leave your hat on.
You are 27-14 this season, with 2.29 GAA, SV% of .920. Oh and you have 1 assist and 8 penalty minutes. (read: ain’t afraid to get dirty)
You would most like to meet Will Ferrell. So would we. Can we watch “Anchorman” together? Please?
Good Evening Pittsburgh. I'm Ron Burgundy??
You have some sweet dance moves.
You have your own CEREAL!
Breakfast of Stanley Cup Champions
You aren’t definitely not afraid to make fun of yourself. You’re insanely adorakable. And we love that so much that our hearts might burst.
You makes saves like this.
So, Marc-Andre, welcome to this elite group. Oh and just an FYI…being a Foxy Friday honoree has sort of turned out to be somewhat of a good luck charm for some players. So if you start getting shutouts every night, you know who to thank.
You’re most welcome. 🙂
*****
Flower’s Greatest Hits. Warning – after watching this, you will fall in love with him. I did.
Dawn and I are going to our first Caps game tonight in San Jose.
I know, right?
Dawn will be wearing the aforementioned Ovechtrick head-to-toe ensemble. And she’s bringing me Caps gear. I might even wear it. At the very least I have consented to a red & white hoodie (from BU, gotta keep some of my dignity). But I ask you… how did this happen?
The WHAT you say?
And at the beginning of March, I am moving to Maryland. The fantastic Mr. Pants made my day today by getting us tickets to the Oilers @ Caps on March 9. Date night! I am so excited. Mr. Pants has also discovered the joys of Caps hockey in HD (for free!) at our new apartment. And my new office is 1.5 miles from the Verizon Center.
Noooooo...
Fidget probably won’t even play in San Jose, since the Muppets are still banging around inside his brain. But I will probably cheer for the Caps – or at least not against them. Is it loyalty to Dawn? The urge to defend against someone throwing debris at her Ovi-clad backside? HBO’s 24/7? Or is this blog turning me into a Caps fan?! Just a tiny little bit only during non-conference games?
This is not my happy face.
Somebody get Crosby – I’m going to need an exorcism. This cannot be allowed to go on. I still want the Caps to lose, I’d just prefer if they do it in the post-season and to the Pens. I’ve never lived/worked so close to a team and it has to be my mortal enemy? I’m going all Annakin Skywalker over here.
PS: The Caps scored 7 goals to beat Anaheim (who had 6) last night. Did they save any for Dawn?
The Caps finally snap their regulation losing streak against Pacific Division teams this season beating the Ducks 7-6! Semin had his FOURTH hat trick of the season (video). He is one of only two players in the NHL right now with that honor. For a dude with a scoring drought, he certainly knows how to come back from them with style!
vodka shots for EVERYONE!
My honey Ovi had a masterful goal basically willing the puck into the net with brute force while falling between two Ducks – using my now infinite wisdom from reporting on BATTLE OF THE BLADES, I’d call it a true – SHOOTING THE DUCK – so take that Todd Warriner. Anything you can do, Ovechkin will do it better AND score a goal while doing it (video).
NOT Ovi's goal
Oh and did I mention Varly got pulled after the first period – OK – Mr. Cherrie says, “He didn’t start the second period.” But then I can’t say – “Varly got pulled like a Pork sammy left out on a hot summer day. Smelled like one too.” 🙁 Have I mentioned – WHEN ARE THE CAPS GOING TO GET A REAL GOALIE? No offense my sweet, Neuvy. You make an awesome #2 and maybe a real goalie when you hit puberty. No, Yes? Maybe? A goalie? Not an imploding Russian Spy satellite or Lon Chaney’s bastard son. But something akin to a wall, not, let’s say a sieve, like this blog? BB, can you hear me now?
I’m just getting warmed up for SJ. Packing bags, putting on the lucky sweats and the magic necklace – oh – you all didn’t SEE THAT. Well, that will be another post. Pants will let you know if she survives 24 hours with me! 😉
If you are the Colorado Avalanche, your morning went like this:
Good grief.
Matt Duchene is out indefinitely with a hand injury [link]. He is the Avs leading scorer this season (21 G, 26 A). The Avs are in the midst of a franchise-worst losing streak (8 straight) and play against Pittsburgh tonight. He was hit by a shot in Monday’s 9-1 loss to Calgary.
Duchene charmed us to pieces at the All-Star Game and we were trying to think of a suitable nickname for him. I kinda want to call him “Duche,” which isn’t very nice. But we already have a Matty D around the WUYS offices (who is also fond of too many cocktails after a Superskills Competition). Suggestions? Perhaps this victory dance with Paul Stansy will inspire… the only thing we love more than hockey is choreographed dancing.
Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville has been hospitalized with an undisclosed (non-cardiac) medical condition [link]. Coach Q won the Cup with the Hawks last year. He also won as an assistant coach with Colorado in in ’96, and has been head coach of the Avs and Blues.
Celebrate good times.
Always the Moustache Master, Coach Q played 7 seasons with the Whalers. This is plenty of reason to like someone.
Hartford or Bust
The Hawks play the Wild tonight in a game they really, really need to win. Assistant Coach Mike Haviland will stand in for Q tonight. GET WELL, COACH Q – we need all hands on deck right now, especially yours. If the Pens can’t win I would love to see this look on your face again:
Speaking of Head-to-Toe Ovechkin gear ….Pants wasn’t lying about my clothing choice. I’ve decided to share my outfit that I will be wearing in San Jose. And yes, this actually exists. And yes, I actually wear this in PUBLIC. The first time I didn’t understand why people were staring because I live in Seattle where Hockey is an unnatural sport and unheard of – except for the time I ran into some Russians at Starbucks who were SO EXCITED by this outfit until I showed them my WALLET and my KEY CHAIN! They about exploded! They were besides themselves telling me I was the coolest American chick they had ever met and bought my coffee! So thanks Ovi – you bought me coffee that day! And just so you know, the front of the sweatshirt is the Russian Olympic logo – in Russian – naturally! The sweat pants are the Washington Capitals – two great tastes that go great together!
totes fashionable - my only hope is that Ovi sees me in this
Some how they got inside and now they won’t leave. Talk about uninvited guests! BB is really mad! Ovi tried shouting BOOM but that only excited Animal more and he started banging on the cochlea which made Mike bitch slap Ovi. Nikky is whispering sweet nothings to no avail. Desperate, now Varly is walking back and forth in his jock to lure both Janice and Dr. Teeth out! Stay tuned.
Mike didn’t play in last night’s loss to Phoenix, though the Capitals said nothing before people realized he wasn’t on the ice at warm-ups. Now they’re telling – it’s “inner-ear trauma” resulting from the slapshot to the head on 2/6 [link].
Look how worried Nikky is.
All we can say is at least it’s not a concussion. Get well soon, Mike. Preferably by Thursday in San Jose when I have to sit next to Dawn in her head-to-toe Ovechkin gear and probably dodge flying debris all night. The Caps have proven endlessly they cannot win without you, and I don’t want to see Dawn cry.
ESPN.com recently posted its NHL Power Rankings for Week 20. Some teams shot up the rankings like the Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings , and Columbus Blue Jackets. While some faltered like the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins. (Pants and Dawn are extremely sad pandas. Like really really sad.)
As a Bruins fan, I’m glad to see that the B’s are holding steady in the top 10. They’ve been playing well, despite their back to back losses to the #3 Red Wings. The line of Patrice Bergeron, Mark “Wrecking Ball” Recchi, and Brad Marchand is arguably one of the top lines in all of the NHL. They hit, they produce major points, and they work hard each and every shift. Marchand’s nickname should be “Motoscooter”! He is wonderfully aggressive on the fore-check and is having a breakout season for the B’s. Chuck likes.
All out. All the time.
Glad to see that Rick Nash and the Columbus Blue Jackets moving up the rankings (from 26th to 19th). They’ve been winning. Nasher been getting points (5 points in last 5 games). Rick gets named a Foxy Friday and his team’s starts playing better? A coincidence? I think not.
Look at Patrice Bergeron. Before being a Foxy Friday Honoree? Having an okay season. After FF? Hot like fire.
WUYS is more powerful than we thought.
So, where does your favorite team rank? Do you agree or disagree with Burnside’s list? Do you think the Flyers can overtake the Canucks with the acquisition of forward Kris Versteeg?
I was going to dedicate Mikey Monday to a hilarious trove of photos of Mike & Niklas Backstrom challenging Kaner & Toews for Bromance of the Millennium. Then I saw this:
Marilyn Denis is a Canadian talk show host. That should be my job! She had Cabbie on the Street (Cabral Richards) on today with a piece about NHL players and Valentine’s Day, including Ovi, Bobby Ryan and Corey Perry. [Video, skip to 9:00]
Mike home-makes his Valentines...
The general consensus is it’s the thought that counts, with Mike pointing out he’s not going to buy you bling or brand names. Says the man in the white Lamborghini rocking the Kanye West shades. But maybe it’s because he has no one to buy for: “I haven’t bought one in a while. I struggle.”
... when he has one.
Almost a straight face Mike, almost. Better than Brooks at least, who just cracks up completely. In the end, they all offer Marilyn a rose. Probably because she is rocking some seriously hot blue heels. We think even Teemu Selanne would buy flowers for those kicks. Definitely Ovi, who has Valentines “all over the place.”
Adorkable.
All this Valentine’s talk, and no one is paying attention to the Caps game tonight vs. the streaking Coyotes (won their last four). It’s on Versus at 8 PM.
“I know you can be overwhelmed and I know you can be underwhelmed, but can you ever just be whelmed?” “I think you can in Europe.”
– 10 Things I Hate About You (WUYS all-time fave)
And in Sweden. This afternoon, Peter Forsberg will announce his re-retirement from the NHL.
You're a good man...
Well thanks a lot, Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull, for getting me all excited and then having some crap plot line about aliens and locking yourself in a fridge.
We have to tip our hats to Foppa for giving this a try. It’s an inopportune time (the Avs are in the midst of their worst-ever losing streak: 7 games) and he was really making a go of it. Injuries kept him off the ice so much during his career that no one is really surprised they will be the end of it. The foot that has plagued him for ages just isn’t up to the rigors of NHL hockey. But there was only one way to find out.
Still, I’m sad. One of the greats getting back into the game could have been epic, and these days 37 is still pretty young in the NHL. We applaud Peter and thank him for pressing his luck. Too bad it came up a Whammy.
We’ll probably forgo audio/video updates from the presser unless they involve Matt Duchene being drunk. Otherwise it’s just too painful.
