Late-Day links: Checking in on Hartnell, some love for Pittsburgh, Kovalchuk picks up #300

by FrankD on Oct 9, 2009 2:47 PM EDT

Still no official word on this whole Scottie "Hannibal Lector" Hartnell situation. I figured the 10am hearing would've brought some sort of decision by lunch time but I guess I thought wrong. Given the lack of concrete evidence and the possibility that Kris Letang fish hooked Hartnell in the fight, this may take a while to resolve. Either that or the league has decided to make nothing of it. In either case, Phil Bourque had something to say about it on NHL Live today. [Steel City Sports Fan]
It's always nice to see Pittsburgh getting some love from the press. That was exactly the case in the recent Sporting News issue where Pittsburgh was ranked the best sports city (Philly finished second, a position they might be familiar with). However the one thing I like more than just seeing the collective media showing some love for the city is when a particular writer or staff member of another, perhaps rival team, shows the same appreciation. Jim Cerny, beat writer for the Rangers, voices his praise. [Rink Rap]
According to CBC, Vesa Toskala is learning his position all over again. This of course means that he will play lights-out hockey tomorrow night against the Penguins. That would only be fitting... [CBC]
Ilya Kovalchuk picked up his 300th career goal last night in a win over the Blues. For all the animonisty he may have shown in the past toward Crosby (remember the penalty box wave situation?) the dude is still diesel. [NHL Snipers]
This day in hockey history, brought to you by The Program. Today's piece just happens to be centered around a 1983 game between the Penguins and Flyers where Bill Barber scored his 400th goal. In more recent news, the Penguins beat the Flyers last night. [The Program]
And on a more disgusting note, the ESPN "body" issue just showed up in my mailbox. I feel sorry for my unsuspecting friend who will soon have a seductive picture of Zdeno Chara hanging up in his apartment when I visit on Saturday for the Leafs game.

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You knew I'd ask...

Is the magazine worth the newsstand cost for me? By which I mean, how big is the picture of Guerin, and what state of undress is he in? If Beloved gets to look at Serena Williams and I don’t get Guerin, I will not be happy.

Anyway, scary as Chara is, the real scariness has to be Mark Martin (50-year-old NASCAR driver who was uglier than homemade sin even when he was young).

Also, thanks for the update on the Hartnell situation, such as it is.

"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007

"Don't beat yourself!"--Darrell Waltrip

by GreenEyedLilo on Oct 9, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions

I didn’t look through the whole mag yet. I skimmed through quickly and saw a pic of Serena, Chara and a US soccer player.

But hey, hit up a B&N or something and check it out. If you don’t like it toss it back on the shelf. ;-)

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by FrankD on Oct 9, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Didn’t seriously expect a detailed answer to that, but guess where I’m going once this boring afternoon is over?

"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007

"Don't beat yourself!"--Darrell Waltrip

by GreenEyedLilo on Oct 9, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions

heh it’s all good. I normally just have issues with magazines that specifically print a photo-only issue. Sports Illustrated does it every year too. Normally I just toss it on the coffee table and leave it out there for boring phone conversations. I have a tendency of multi-tasking all day, so if I can skim through a mag while on the phone all the better.

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by FrankD on Oct 9, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Fartsmell is off the hook. No Fine or suspension.. prick

by biggoron on Oct 9, 2009 3:10 PM EDT reply actions

Source, please?

I trust you and all; just wondering.

Letang’s got time to heal up so he can pay back in December, anyway.

"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007

"Don't beat yourself!"--Darrell Waltrip

by GreenEyedLilo on Oct 9, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions

My source was Bob McZenkies (sp) twitter

by biggoron on Oct 9, 2009 5:47 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Off topic, but does anyone know where to get one of the Penguins credit cards? I have called that number and they don’t know what I’m talking about. Are those banners really that old?

by biggoron on Oct 9, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions

haha I’m not sure. My dad had a Mario credit card when I was growing up. With most CC companies you can upload your own pic and make a card out of it. I know Capital One gives you that option.

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by FrankD on Oct 9, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions