We played about 88% of this game like we wanted to win it.
7% was spent forgetting how to skate and touching ourselves, forgetting that we were in the playoffs.
The other 5% happened at the beginning of the third when Maf's juice box got lost somewhere on the ice and everyone was pitching in trying to find it while also continuing to play the game.
The NHL has not yet established a stoppage of play rule for when juiceboxes get lost.
We appreciate the team effort, though.
Really, for a first round game three, we'll be content with 88%. Just remember boys, we go up from there.
Game three of a playoff series is always one of the most exciting.
You can head in two wins up, where you're looking to put a nail in the coffin before having a four game window to wrap your shit up.
You can head in two games down, fearing that nail being put into your coffin.
Or, as in this case, you're heading in tied, hoping like hell you're the one that can take the last chance for an early series lead before shit gets too real to catch your breath.
Games three, five, and seven really have an excitement advantage, just because of the numbers and situations that can head into them.
But really...it's the playoffs.
Every game is important.
Every game counts.
Which is why when Poni runs out of the gate and slams one home not two minutes into the first period of game three? We're rolling around on the floor screaming FUCK DA HATERZ.
That's the spirit it takes to win playoff games.
Zoe's mood was slightly dampened by the fact that she was struggling to get her feed in pop-out mode as to avoid the mind-numbing chat.
If you are not familiar with watching online feeds of NHL games, the game chats are really something special.
Around this time something titled Sabrina_5 asked the room "wats an icing call?"
Sabrina_5, the only way we make it through the days is by thinking that someday, somewhere, you will be eaten by a hungry pack of feral cats.
Don't believe us?
Here is a view of a Sharks vs. Avs chat, happening RIGHT NOW.
Try sleeping knowing that is going on.
We have to every day.
The refs in this game were being about as nonsensical as the Dodge commercial being narrated by Michael C. Hall during the breaks.
What, you aren't making bank enough being in some of the most popular television shows on air in the past ten years?
C'mon, man.
And hey, how about this guy?
AND THIS ONE?
I guess we've answered the question "Who's going to show up during the playoffs."
Also, can we get a "hell yeah" for MaxTal for setting up a gorgeous goal, and for just being a man in every way every time the playoffs roll around?
Seriously, the man is what this team feeds off of every time a game is do or die, and the press can't even take the time to photograph him.
Mark Eaton is an American Hero all around.
He took on Ruu to spare Tanger and possibly Malks, and in doing so made more girls back home drop their panties than Chad Michael Murray, Robert Pattison, and that little Bieber kid combined.
Sorry boys, us hockey ladies have better tastes.
While Eats what protecting our stars, Robert Errey said
"Not that mark eaton isn't the star, no disrespect Mr. Eaton."
Mark Eaton is indeed a star.
Good call, Bobby.
We'd mention this man, but Danny P let us know that someone already named their baby Guerin recently, so there's nothing we can really do to top that.
The Sens were playing mighty physical tonight. Luckily we had some backup.
Along with Brooks Orpik, who was a man possessed, we had Mattie, who was looking like a total sociopath.
Lols.
And of course, rockin' a 4-2 score in the third game, that means the Pens are officially leading a series in the 2010 playoffs for the first time.
We here at PH advocate staying stress-free during the playoffs, as we're sure you are aware. Faith is what gets us through the nights. And of course, as in last years Caps series, whiskey.
So, please, if you feel your blood pressure getting a little too high, feel free to blingee out your aggression at any point and send them this way.
We always love seeing them.
As you may know, we don't do award shows for the playoffs here at PH, because during the playoffs WINNING is your award, and the Cup is what you aim for.
But we've got you covered with the hope when you're down.
We're always here for you.
Also, we currently have a donor playoff beard growing on the face of an individual like our own manly Chia Pet. We'll do pictures at the end of the series so you can see what we're working with.
Next season we should do an adopt-a-beard feature of some sort for you ladies.
Hmmm. Another idea for the pile.
But, while we are working on some NEW AND EXCITING ideas and changes to make next season better than this one (which was a struggle at times, let's admit), we can't look any further ahead than the next game of this series.
Tuesday.
That is all that matters right now.
Get it done boys.
Go Pens.
P.S.- Keep it classy, Philly.
7% was spent forgetting how to skate and touching ourselves, forgetting that we were in the playoffs.
The other 5% happened at the beginning of the third when Maf's juice box got lost somewhere on the ice and everyone was pitching in trying to find it while also continuing to play the game.
The NHL has not yet established a stoppage of play rule for when juiceboxes get lost.We appreciate the team effort, though.
Really, for a first round game three, we'll be content with 88%. Just remember boys, we go up from there.
Game three of a playoff series is always one of the most exciting.
You can head in two wins up, where you're looking to put a nail in the coffin before having a four game window to wrap your shit up.
You can head in two games down, fearing that nail being put into your coffin.
Or, as in this case, you're heading in tied, hoping like hell you're the one that can take the last chance for an early series lead before shit gets too real to catch your breath.
Games three, five, and seven really have an excitement advantage, just because of the numbers and situations that can head into them.
But really...it's the playoffs.
Every game is important.
Every game counts.
Which is why when Poni runs out of the gate and slams one home not two minutes into the first period of game three? We're rolling around on the floor screaming FUCK DA HATERZ.
That's the spirit it takes to win playoff games.Zoe's mood was slightly dampened by the fact that she was struggling to get her feed in pop-out mode as to avoid the mind-numbing chat.
If you are not familiar with watching online feeds of NHL games, the game chats are really something special.
Around this time something titled Sabrina_5 asked the room "wats an icing call?"
Sabrina_5, the only way we make it through the days is by thinking that someday, somewhere, you will be eaten by a hungry pack of feral cats.
Don't believe us?
Here is a view of a Sharks vs. Avs chat, happening RIGHT NOW.
Try sleeping knowing that is going on.We have to every day.
The refs in this game were being about as nonsensical as the Dodge commercial being narrated by Michael C. Hall during the breaks.
What, you aren't making bank enough being in some of the most popular television shows on air in the past ten years?C'mon, man.
And hey, how about this guy?
AND THIS ONE? I guess we've answered the question "Who's going to show up during the playoffs."Also, can we get a "hell yeah" for MaxTal for setting up a gorgeous goal, and for just being a man in every way every time the playoffs roll around?
Seriously, the man is what this team feeds off of every time a game is do or die, and the press can't even take the time to photograph him.
Mark Eaton is an American Hero all around.He took on Ruu to spare Tanger and possibly Malks, and in doing so made more girls back home drop their panties than Chad Michael Murray, Robert Pattison, and that little Bieber kid combined.
Sorry boys, us hockey ladies have better tastes.
While Eats what protecting our stars, Robert Errey said
"Not that mark eaton isn't the star, no disrespect Mr. Eaton."
Mark Eaton is indeed a star.
Good call, Bobby.
We'd mention this man, but Danny P let us know that someone already named their baby Guerin recently, so there's nothing we can really do to top that.The Sens were playing mighty physical tonight. Luckily we had some backup.
Along with Brooks Orpik, who was a man possessed, we had Mattie, who was looking like a total sociopath.
Lols.And of course, rockin' a 4-2 score in the third game, that means the Pens are officially leading a series in the 2010 playoffs for the first time.
We here at PH advocate staying stress-free during the playoffs, as we're sure you are aware. Faith is what gets us through the nights. And of course, as in last years Caps series, whiskey.
So, please, if you feel your blood pressure getting a little too high, feel free to blingee out your aggression at any point and send them this way.
We always love seeing them.
As you may know, we don't do award shows for the playoffs here at PH, because during the playoffs WINNING is your award, and the Cup is what you aim for.
But we've got you covered with the hope when you're down.
We're always here for you.
Also, we currently have a donor playoff beard growing on the face of an individual like our own manly Chia Pet. We'll do pictures at the end of the series so you can see what we're working with.
Next season we should do an adopt-a-beard feature of some sort for you ladies.
Hmmm. Another idea for the pile.
But, while we are working on some NEW AND EXCITING ideas and changes to make next season better than this one (which was a struggle at times, let's admit), we can't look any further ahead than the next game of this series.
Tuesday.
That is all that matters right now.
Get it done boys.
Go Pens.
P.S.- Keep it classy, Philly.
