The challenge for Momma Gouche. I guess I am forced to make sure that the Penguins win four of the next five games in the Pittsburgh/Detroit series, or something is going to get stuck in my craw. (probably the crow) I am laying low until this evening’s game as my adversaries would be quick to [...]
Most of the hockey media has already declared the Detroit Red Wings the winners of The Cup after one game? Well I am an under-dog supporter and the fat lady has to sing before the series is over! She ain’t singing and not even humming yet. I said Pitt in Six and it is certainly [...]
I have often been told that I am “smarter than the average bear”, and (that’s a bare fact). It has also been said don’t “monkey around” with “ Sure-Shot Shirl”.
It has been apprised that Maggie the Monkey has predicted that the Pittsburgh Penguins are going to win The Stanley Cup. With her record of 0-5, [...]
At the start of the Stanley Cup final, thought I’d share an article I liked on Detroit Red Wing culture/success. Admittedly, Fetisov, Konstantinov, Lidstrom, Hasek, Larionov, Fedorov etc provided a luxurious base for the Wing’s resolve to develop players patiently. The Habs had the Morenz, Blake, Richard, Harvey, Plante, Beliveau foundation to breed Cournoyer, Lemaire, [...]
Growing up I’ve always had a fascination for the underdogs in sports. My favorite sports movies are ‘Rudy’, ‘Rocky’ and ‘Miracle’ because they all deal with inspirational tales of athletes who showed tremendous heart and mental toughness as they beat enormous odds and achieved their dream. Always one to root for the underdog I’ve become [...]
MVP in the race for The Cup: My first impression 0f Marian Hossa last season, when he played for Pittsburgh, was that he was, perhaps, the most skilled super star in the league. However, when he defected to Detroit, because he sought the ultimate prize — The Stanley Cup — I was disenchanted and didn’t [...]
The “Final Curtain” has been raised! A feat that has not happened in the NHL for 25 years. There were no cell phones even when two teams repeated as Conference Champions and then meet for the Stanley Cup. Detroit schooled Pittsburgh last year but I know it is going to be different this year. Well, I’ve was right [...]
Little did Marian Hossa know that the remarks he made when he signed as a free agent last summer just might come back to haunt him. After coming to the Pittsburgh Penguins last season at the March trade deadline and scoring 26 playoff points in helping the Pens reach the Stanley Cup finals, Hossa decided [...]
I have to admit that I’m still scratching my head over what NHL veteran and 500 goal scorer Jeremy Roenick was trying to accomplish with the bad timing of his comments regarding Detroit Red Wings veteran defenseman Chris Chelios and Wings coach Mike Babcock. Over the years I’ve enjoyed the colorful side of Roenick’s personality, [...]
Detroit Red Wings take the series in five against the Chicago Blackhawks – just as I predicted. Chris Osgood had to be sharp in the opening minutes of the Detroit Red Wings’ final win against the Blackhawks on Wednesday night. Then the tide changed, and Chris Huet was faced with a few good shots and [...]
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