HELLOOO PLAYOFFSSSS !

Alright, where have I been this season? Not on this website. :( I promise I'm not going to write something, leave for a year than come back. I am here, and here to stay! hahaha. Is it just me or has this season just FLEW by? Wowww. Well, let's get it started shall we? The PENS are back in the playoffs once again for the 4th season in a row! :)

Crosby is determined...

Well, for the 3RD (Thank you Hockey Beard in SLC ) season in a row, the Senators are ONCE AGAIN our first round opponents. Stats playing the Sens?  2-1. Not bad, not bad. Sportscenter (here in Canada) says the Pens have this series in 6.

NOTES:

1) Pens offense is to much force for the Sens.

2) Fleury is NOT questionable in the playoffs. He is one of the greatest goaltenders in this league and he has a cup under his belt, he knows the Senators and he knows what the playoffs are about. Have faith!

3) Spezza/Alfredsson are no match compared to Malkin/Crosby. Ever since Malkin has come back, he has fire under his ass.

4) Ottawa young gun Karlsson has been unreal, but if their relying on a rookie defenseman to take them to the Stanley Cup (us Pens fans have been THERE before) than they are out of their minds. We have 3rd liners and 4th liners to run their defense, what do they have, Phillips? Let me remind you all how great Phillips has been for the Sens..

well that's a fail.

SCHEDULE

Game 1, TOMORROW, Wednesday, April 14th.. 7 Oh Clock start, VS the Sens...Yupp, Mellon Arena! Last playoffs the Pens will ever see in the Igloo! :(

Game 2, Friday, April 16th. VS Ottawa, Mellon. 7 o'clock start.

Game 3, Sunday, April 18th. @ Ottawa, Scotiabank. 6:30 Start!

Game 4, Tuesday, April 20th. @ Ottawa, Scotiabank, 7.

Game 5, Thursday, April 22nd. VS Ottawa, Mellon, 7. *

Game 6, Saturday, April 24th. @ Ottawa, Scotiabank, 7.*

Game 7, Tuesday, April 27th. VS Ottawa, Mellon, 7. *

of course the ** indicating IF NECESSARY. Sure they won't be though. :) GO PENS.

Elsewhere in the Eastern Conference playoffs match ups ,

- Ovy and the Caps will be facing Halak and the Canadiens, Game 1 of their series start Thursday..It is quite clear that Washington will be or SHOULD be winning this series..But wouldn't it be great if they didn't...

- The Flyers will be losing their game 1 tomorrow night as they face the Devils in New Jersey.

- Buffalo hosts the Big Bad Bruins on Friday, should be an interesting series..

Out West!

- Possibly the best series to watch. Detroit VS Phoenix.. Can the rusted Coyotes compete with Datsyuk, Zetterberg and the new and improved Franzen? With a questionable goaltender, the Red Wings are hoping for a 3rd Stanley Cup Finals appearence while Shane Doan and his dogs are hoping to even pass round 1! Game 1 tomorrow night @ 10. Anyone willing to stay up that late should take a look!

- Also, another exciting series, the San Jose Sharks VS the Colorado Avalanche.. Dany Heatley VS Matt Duchene? Hmm.. Congrats to Matt Duchene for a hell of a year. Game 1 tomorrow night @ 10:30..

- The Sedins and Nucks host Brown, Kopitar, Doughty and the Kings on Thursday. 10:30 start.

- And last but not least, second place Hawks go head to head with 7th place Predators...Game 1, Friday, 8:30 start!

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Lottery winner, EDMONTON OILERS.

Windsor Spitfire Taylor Hall, or Plymouth Whaler Tyler Seguin?

NHL Draft just around the corner!

Right now, Taylor is 1, 7 game series away from the Memorial Cup finals! ...While Tyler on the other hand got swept in the playoffs by...None other than Hall and his Spitfires.. Tyler is ranked 1st in central scoutings, only because of his size. Hall is a skilled, fast player who scores goals and drives hard to the net..What the Oilers need. Not only that, but Seguin was cut from Team Canada (World Juniors) while Taylor made it coming back from an injury.

40-66-106 in 57 games, even while INJURED no one was able to surpass him.. This is what Edmonton NEEDS! Forget size, this kid is 6'1 and 185 pounds of pure talent and grit! He's fast and agile on his feet. No one will be able to touch him..With Eberle, Horcoff, Hemsky, Gagner, Penner and Cogliano already key players, Edmonton will be making a come back.. Hall brings momentum to any fan AND team!

Hmmm...

It's a clear choice, Hall for the win.

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Alright, going to an emotional topic..The league is most likely to say goodbye to Mike Modano ... :( Modano, 39, has played in 11 NHL seasons, the GREATEST American player hockey will ever see of ALL-TIME. I will beat up anybody who disagrees..Most goals, points, playoff points and games played than any other American. Mike Modano, the hockey world thanks you! #9, you have done us proud!

Marty Turco and Keith Tkachuk have also decided to hang em up...Or Turco is sure thinking it..

Turco made his decision not long after Modano's, *not a sure decision, but it does look like he may just not be returning..* :( ...A hell of a goaltender who's flashy pads and stack em up style will be missed dearly.. :(

Tkachuk, who you could say was pretty much the back bone of the Blues, along with Kariya, has a total of 1,065 points in 1,201 games, respectively, has been a player Blues fans have loved to watch as soon as he made impact by entering the organization in the last games of the 2000-01 season. 6 goals and 8 points in those 12 finals games...His first games as a St.Louis Blue! Where they eventually went on to lose to the Colorado Avalanche in the playoffs, (winners of that year.) Happy retirement Tkachuk! You will be missed.

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CONGRATULATIONS ;;

Sidney Crosby & Steven Stamkos - WINNERS OF THE ROCKET RICHARD TROPHY.

Henrik Sedin - WINNER OF THE ART ROSS TROPHY

The Washington Capitals - WINNERS OF THE PRESIDENTS' TROPHY

Jeff Schultz - WINNER OF THE NHL PLUS-MINUS AWARD

Matt Duchene - WINNER OF THE CALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY

(Okay the last one is an opinion based answer but I just KNOW he's going to win it. :) )

Speaking of trophies and awards.....

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GO PENGUINS GO!!!