Okay, so this ain't no political diary.
I ain't taking on the very serious topic of global warming (though, heck--what true fan of Penguins doesn't support doing something about that).
I ain't taking on the ongoing madness (ie, so-called U.S. policy) in Iraq (heck, I don't think they have even a single hockey team there that I've ever heard of).
And I ain't addressing the sharp downturn of the US and world economies (though I'd not be doing my duty as a citizen of this sweet old world if I did not mention that ticket prices are through the roof in all sports).
"Brother, can you spare a front row seat in Section B12, please?!"
Heck, we've all got our little diversions, no?
This is a diary for hockey fans to talk hockey. More specifically, for fans of my beloved Pittsuburgh Penguins to talk playoff hockey. As in tonight. As in 7 pm ET. As in Sidney Crosby, and Evgenni Malkin and Marion Hossa and Marc- Andre Fleury. As in (to quote 'ol Mike Lange)-- "It's hockey night in Pittsburgh."
Tonight kicks off the NHL playoffs!
My beloved Pens will seek retribution against the hated Ottawa Senators, who are without Daniel Alfredsson tonight and, frankly, without hope of winning this series. Retribution for having gone down last year in a mere 5 games. Retribution against the whiney Jason Spezza (oh, okay--I don't really know that he whines--but he surely dines, so I thought I'd throw that one out out there.)
But I digress. I mean, really digress. I mean, I may have thrown one too many n's in the name Evgenni. Talk about a digression!
I could ramble on further, but that would be fairly pointless. Any hocke fans here on dailykos? Anyone else revved up and ready to go tonight? Anyone out there know how to really spell "Evgenni"?
Like me and spelling, the Ottawa Senators are 'gonna need all the help they can get!