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Here Come The Banker, The Lawyer And The Cop…All Looking For A Game 2 Live Blog

I guess it goes without saying that should the Wings take a 2-0 lead?  You can start thinking about the lame excuses you’ll use to get out of work for the parade.  Pens win?  Little Gary rejoices and we’ve got ourselves a series.

Reminder:  Predict the game’s first scorer in the comments.  First one to get it right gets a program from Game 1.

Name the song without looking it up and you get…well, nothing really.  But you’ll be cool.

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Time for some liquid refreshment.  And before you all start thinking that I’m swilling absinthe again, it’s rooibos tea.  Way too early in the morning to even drink caffeine.

Dammit, I’m an absolute pussy.

Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor on 05/26/08 at 07:55 PM ET

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I have a great time yakking with you guys during the game,

Thanks Chief, and the rest of you bitches (with affection)!!!


Right back atcha, Okie. I’m in Kentucky just south of Cincy, and let’s just say there’s not a lot of Cup fever here. Although, I do have to have to say that our ECHL team the Cincinnati Cyclones are in their Cup finals right now. But me and the other 5 hockey fans in town are about the only ones who know it.

Posted by Jennemy of the Skate from putting the b*tches in the box on 05/26/08 at 07:56 PM ET

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Cherry rippin on Gill…hahaha…

Posted by Osrt on 05/26/08 at 07:56 PM ET

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From Fleury29 at Pensblog before the game:

They were embarrassed. They got schooled. They’re not going to let that happen again. The Pittsburgh Penguins are much, much better than that game and they’re going to prove it in game two.

Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 05/26/08 at 07:56 PM ET

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AAH!  Grapes!  The GLARE!

I think I’m blind now.

Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor on 05/26/08 at 07:56 PM ET

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@ Ryan:  Thanks for supporting my conclusion.

Pens have nothing 5 on 5!!

Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 05/26/08 at 07:57 PM ET

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Andrew. We have no idea where you are, if you work, or whether you borrow 7 bucks every game to log on from some internet cafe in Haiti.  You’re a mystery man, but not a pussy.

Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 05/26/08 at 08:00 PM ET

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Hey, ‘Enjoy It Now,’ if you’re still around…I am enjoying it now.  You?

Luke Schenn’s favorite player is Chris Pronger.  Let’s not draft him.

Drew Doughty and Alex Pietrangelo both said Nick.  We’ll have one of them.  At a stretch, the guy who said Cheli will do.

Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor on 05/26/08 at 08:01 PM ET

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aaaand the Memorial cup disintegrates.

LOL

I dont think I’ll ever get tired of that clip.

Posted by Nate A from Detroit-ish on 05/26/08 at 08:01 PM ET

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they have the draft picks talking with Dom…

One guy said his fav player was Progner…then two others followed up with Lids and another with Cheli…

We win everything!!

Posted by Osrt on 05/26/08 at 08:03 PM ET

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borrow 7 bucks every game to log on from some internet cafe in Haiti

Dammit.  Rumbled.  Now I’ll have to make up some other alibi.  ‘Living in Europe,’ my ass!

Thanks Chief.

Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor on 05/26/08 at 08:04 PM ET

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We win everything!!

Argh!!! Knock, knock, knocking on wood….. my knuckles will be raw by the end of the game at this rate.

Posted by Jennemy of the Skate from putting the b*tches in the box on 05/26/08 at 08:05 PM ET

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All that stuff Chief writes about this being like the 1998 team is right on.  They are in some kind of zone.  Amazing.  Also, I think that the unsung hero of these playoffs is Filpulla.  The dude shuts down opposing lines and chips in points quite often.  Quietely, he’s an outstanding second line center.

Posted by TDeters on 05/26/08 at 08:05 PM ET

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It looks like a green highlighter exploded!

Penguins look pretty good when Detroit is outnumbered.  Other than that, they don’t look much better than in game one.  At least then they were tight and obviously nervous, but they were working together as a team - now they don’t seem to be even in the same chapter, let alone on the same proverbial page.

Andrew - I don’t accept your assertion that it can ever be too early for caffeine!  Then again, I drink diet Mountain Dew with breakfast, so I’m not the best person to ask regarding that matter.  smile

Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 05/26/08 at 08:05 PM ET

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log on from some internet cafe in Haiti.

Haiti has internet?  Why?

Posted by Rumbear from Top O da Hasek, sippin rum & catchin some rays on 05/26/08 at 08:06 PM ET

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George James Malik said today that PIT defense couldn’t move the puck and were terribly susceptible to the Wings aggresive forecheck!!

Damn prognisticator that George is

Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 05/26/08 at 08:06 PM ET

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We are in great shape.  Gary’s Baby Boy is about to throw a tantrum as is Malkin.  I promise not to bring up refs anymore,  so how is it Lidstrom could get crosschecked like crazy and then Cleary gets called for “hooking”.  These make up calls remind me of bad video games that let all trailing teams catch up for being too far down.

Posted by VooX from Behind the Bar in the Hasek Club Car on 05/26/08 at 08:07 PM ET

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Kronner being interviewed by CBC.  I think Nick Jr. is second on the team only to Nick Sr. in “Foreigner Wing Players With Flawless Michigan Accents and English.”  Uncanny.

Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor on 05/26/08 at 08:07 PM ET

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Lot’s of frustration building…my money says the youngins are gonna start doing some foolish things.

Posted by Rumbear from Top O da Hasek, sippin rum & catchin some rays on 05/26/08 at 08:08 PM ET

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Here we go kids…

Posted by Jennemy of the Skate from putting the b*tches in the box on 05/26/08 at 08:10 PM ET

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I smell an Oompa Loompa goal tonight, rebound off the boards from a Sammy shot that misses the net!

Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 05/26/08 at 08:11 PM ET

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OOHHH Fil on the doorstep and it bounces over his stick

Soo freaking close

Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 05/26/08 at 08:12 PM ET

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Andrew - I don’t accept your assertion that it can ever be too early for caffeine!

Fair enough.  I have whiskey on my cornflakes, Baroque, so I’m probably not the best person to ask about alcoholism.  But I do know that I have to go back to bed after the game.  With a loss, I’m too pissed off to sleep.  With a win, I’m too wired to sleep.  Caffeine, and I’ll just be dead beat tomorrow at work.  So I’ll just stick with my South African redbush, sitting here in a blanket like the granny I am.

Sex & drugs & rock ‘n roll all the way, that’s me.

Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor on 05/26/08 at 08:12 PM ET

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and now the Pens aren’t really skating. This could quickly turn into a rout.

Posted by Nate A from Detroit-ish on 05/26/08 at 08:13 PM ET

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Frigging kronwall.

Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 05/26/08 at 08:14 PM ET

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Awesome!  Until they showed the replay I didn’t know that the smushed Penguin was Ruutu.  Love that.

Well, the CBC commentators don’t think the Red Wings are boring - they love their beautiful, perfect passing.

Said the same thing in game one, too.

Re: Kronwall:  “He’ll hit you going to the dressing room, you know.”  smile

Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 05/26/08 at 08:14 PM ET

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Crap I forgot I’m supposed to be ripping on Malts but I think I’ll rip on Filpulla instead (maybe more likely to benefit since he’s gettin more ice time). <begin rip>Fils gotta step up and get it on the net. Um, and shoot more. And maybe pass more. Definitely gotta score more.</end rip>

Waiting… waiting…

Posted by Jennemy of the Skate from putting the b*tches in the box on 05/26/08 at 08:15 PM ET

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Sammy shot that misses the net!

Come on Jeff, that isn’t really a stretch to predict…We want space aliens, monkeys with bazookas, raining barbecue sauce!  You know…out-there predictions.

Oh.  Within the realms of possibility in a hockey game?  What?

Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor on 05/26/08 at 08:16 PM ET

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And 5 mins into the 2nd the Pens get their first even strength shot

How frigging fabulous is that!

Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 05/26/08 at 08:17 PM ET

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I know Sammy had a great game Saturday but he still scares me. He’s so the new Enigma.

Posted by Jennemy of the Skate from putting the b*tches in the box on 05/26/08 at 08:17 PM ET

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Damnit Lils, put some steam on your passes wouldja?

Posted by Nate A from Detroit-ish on 05/26/08 at 08:18 PM ET

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Zetterberg shot that misses the net!

Fixed.

There won’t be many of those, Pens.  Enjoy them while they last.

Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor on 05/26/08 at 08:20 PM ET

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Love how they didn’t call that mugging.

Posted by Jennemy of the Skate from putting the b*tches in the box on 05/26/08 at 08:20 PM ET

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Wings need to get some more mojo going!!

Pens are actually getting some presence in the offensive zone

Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 05/26/08 at 08:21 PM ET

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Jeff, I would agree. They’ve gone into shutdown mode already. I’d rather see a bit more pressure through this period. Still lots of time.

Posted by Nate A from Detroit-ish on 05/26/08 at 08:23 PM ET

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As long as they don’t get any ‘presents’.

Posted by Mike from La-La Land on 05/26/08 at 08:23 PM ET

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Wings move the puck soo damn fast

Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 05/26/08 at 08:23 PM ET

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Pens are actually getting some presence in the offensive zone

Still playing dump ‘n’ chase though, and it still isn’t working.

Posted by jrl123 on 05/26/08 at 08:23 PM ET

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Stuie says hello to Sykora

Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 05/26/08 at 08:23 PM ET

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Tic-tac-friggin-toe. That was beautiful but for a Flip shot getting blocked.

Posted by Nate A from Detroit-ish on 05/26/08 at 08:24 PM ET

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Did Doc Emerick just very nearly quote Metallica?

Posted by Jennemy of the Skate from putting the b*tches in the box on 05/26/08 at 08:24 PM ET

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Gary’s Baby Boy is quickly becoming Hank’s bitch.  Also, no matter the argument, any “star” forward who plays zero PK minutes isn’t the “best” in any league.

Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 05/26/08 at 08:25 PM ET

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Funny Andrew—that was funny!!

Oompa Loompa is going to get one though.

Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 05/26/08 at 08:25 PM ET

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Babcock: “Let’s hunt some D down.”

Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 05/26/08 at 08:26 PM ET

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Z > Crosby

Posted by BuzzFledderjohn on 05/26/08 at 08:27 PM ET

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Homer in Furry’s head already? Huh, who’d have thunk it?

Posted by Nate A from Detroit-ish on 05/26/08 at 08:27 PM ET

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A little 4 on 4, interesting!

Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 05/26/08 at 08:28 PM ET

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I wish CBC was in HD; that would be perfect.

oh well…child abuse dominatrix style will do fine..

“Let’s hunt so some D”—Babs…

Posted by Osrt on 05/26/08 at 08:28 PM ET

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Kid Rock with seats right down on the ice.  At least he’s muckin’ it up with the fans and not in a suite.

Looks a bit old, drunk, or both.

How was that a penalty to Homer?  Should have been a Wings PP.

Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor on 05/26/08 at 08:28 PM ET

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Drapes had a sweet little move there. Must be watching Dats a lot.

Posted by Jennemy of the Skate from putting the b*tches in the box on 05/26/08 at 08:29 PM ET

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