PETA vs. Peter
off the top:
PETA vs. Peter
I have successfully increased my readership by the grand total of ONE. Cait's dad added me to his favourite's list. Now I'm intimidated, and should probably watch my language . . .
I bought skates today! They were stupid expensive, but they are actually really comfy, and if they ever become uncomfortable, they have this thing where I put them on and put my feet in a special oven to make them fit perfectly. Sort of like in the sixties when everyone was shrinking their Levi's to fit properly. The guy who helped me get them was rather entertained when I told him precisely WHY I needed to learn how to play hockey. I bet he doesn't get that very often . . . thanks to Stefan for coming and getting them with me, btw. I wouldn't have had a clue what to do.
the score:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Cait and Jon and Stef and I went to Sergeant's to watch the game. It was pretty funny to see. Not the most exciting game in the world, but all the goals were pretty ones. And, as Cait said, technically, we scored all ten of the goals. If Langfeld had only knocked that first one past the Rangers' goalie instead of Patty, then we would have a score of ten to nothing. Not that it really matters. He scored again to make up for it.
I wanted Chara or Smokey to get a hat trick tonight, but it wasn't to be. When they talk about scoring depth on the Senators' team, they really mean it. No less than
twelve Sens figured on the scoresheet tonight, most of them more than once. Too bad Hossa didn't score.
And as for Jagr, was he on the ice tonight? Apparently, but we didn't see much of him. Although he played about nineteen minutes, he only managed to register ONE shot on goal. And he's supposed to be the Rangers' saving grace? I'm sorry, did you look at the score tonight? I guess they're STILL two points out of a playoff spot. Tough luck. They shoulda gotten someone a helluva lot cheaper, and a helluva lot better.
Boo, Jason Spezza didn't make the YoungStars team. I'm miffed, especially after that goal he had that went top shelf -- AND STUCK THERE.
off the ice:
Speaking of trades, rumours are flying thick and fast over Ottawa's stars. First on the block is Schastlivy. Ottawa doesn't want him; unfortunately, neither does anyone else. As I've said before, the boy has a shot like a bullet, but it never hits the net. It's like he's still afraid to play after missing most of last season with an injury. He needs to get over himself.
Bonk might have saved his own ass in the past couple of games. He's still not quite up to snuff, but he's getting there, and I know Martin wants to give him all the chances he can, so he's safe -- for a while.
As for the rumours about Bondra -- I dunno. I've only seen him play a few times, and I have to say, I wasn't really impressed. However, Hossa apparently has a serious man-crush on him. So if the best scorer on Ottawa's team thinks he's a good scorer, he must be a-one. We'll see. Depends on how much he's going to cost.
GMs the league over are muttering about acquiring the likes of Phillips, Schaefer, and even Alfredsson. Do they honestly think that Ottawa is going to let these boys go? Alfie, for sure, is going NOWHERE. They're going to work out a new contract for him ASAP, and I'll bet you anything he'll be making closer to six mil after all the t's are crossed.
Now for the goalie problem. Ray Emery is champing at the bit to come into his own place in the NHL. Muckler's doing everything he can to make it so. But, as we've seen with Detroit, a rotating three-goalie system works about as well as a square wheel. So that means that, if they bring Razor up, they're going to have to get rid of one of the dudes in the net right now. And you know what? As much as I love him, I think Patty's going to be the one to go. I don't know where, but I think it should be him. He's just not getting any better. At all. He can't handle the puck, and he sure as hell can't skate. Super-k isn't the best, either, but he can handle the puck, and he can skate. He may be a little awkward in handling rebounds, but he's improving. Every time he plays, he gets better. I think Martin should give him a shot at some playoff games this spring, just to prove it, once and for all. Otherwise, he'll never get that chance to show off his skill (
check out these stats!), and he'll get shunted off somewhere else at the earliest opportunity. And it just won't be fair. Being the number one goaltender does not, and should not, guarantee tenure. And that's all I have to say about that.
in other news:
I watched "American Wedding" today. Now that is an awkward movie. I found myself laughing in spite of it all, however. Hmm . . . perhaps hanging out with so many boys has lowered my classiness level and I now find purile and base humour entertaining.
So it's a good thing that two of my best friends,
Caitlin and Sarah are now in town for an extended period of time. I need some girl exposure.
And no,
Rachelle -- I know what you're thinking. It will not turn me away from hockey. They love it too. Perhaps not as much as I do, but enough. Not like watching a game with Chel -- it's like pulling teeth. She complains constantly, even though she gets even with me by making me see stupid movies like Scooby Doo and Lara Croft and Lara Croft 2. At least I don't complain as loudly. And she's making me see Scooby Two when it comes out. THAT MEANS PLAYOFF HOCKEY, CHEL! HAHAHAHAHA!
After the game tonight, I followed Cait in the car back to her house, and we hung out. She's all unpacked, so it looks pretty permanent in her room, but it's odd to be in her house in January. I usually only see her at Christmas, Reading Week, and during the summer. So it's odd. I think I'll get used to it pretty quickly, though. She seemed really keen on joining our little expeditions to Sergeant's to watch the game when it's blacked out at home.
Welcome home, Caitydid. It should be fun.
Posted by Ally at January 25, 2004 12:00 AM