Things we are missing because of the lockout

So we are bored and there isn't any hockey in the near future so we wanted to remind you what you're missing because of the lockout.  Some of these are serious, some are just being complete trolls.  This is where we are right now.  A list of stuff we are missing because of the lockout.

• Fleury giving up a softy 12 seconds into the game.
• Paul Martin's horrid defense.
• Some let down game against the Islanders.
• Getting trapped to death by the Devils 6 times.
• Giving up some 3 goal lead in the 3rd period.
• Montreal booing an icing.
• Toronto thinking they'll actually make the playoffs.
• Rick DiPietro getting hurt.
• Crosby sucks.
• OCDB getting out coached over and over.
• Puck bunnies.  (THANK GOD)
• The Woooooooooooooooooooooooooo
• People dry humping the air to get on the big screen at Consol.
• Pierre gargling Mike Richards balls.
• Everyone gargling the Rangers balls.
• Doc Emerick yelling "WITH A DRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVE"
• Brian Burke making some awful trade.
• A dumb Brendan Shanahan suspension video.
• Steigy's Hobey Baker "jokes".
• Bob Errey drunk.
• Ryan Mill.
• Malkin interviews.
• TK peppering the glass and the goalies chest.

We probably missed some.  7 people are probably gonna read this post.  Quite frankly this was a post for the sake of making a post.  And we are really really bored.  So yeah.  If you are one of the like 7 people that actually make it this far and you have something else to add to this list that isn't "Crosby owning the league" or "Malkin running train on some team" then leave a comment or something.  AND enjoy this video.

Go Pens and end the lockout and all that jazz and what not.

Gameday 1 Pens vs Islols.  Fuck.  Nevermind.  Go Pens anyways.

Jordan Staal Traded

Jordan Staal was traded to Carolina for Brandon Sutter, Brian Dumoulin and the 8th pick that they used to draft Derrick Pouliot.

Classic case of making the best of a bad situation.  Staal's earlier rejection of the extension Shero offered pretty much signaled that he did not want to be in Pittsburgh for the long haul.

This move clears up about $2 million in cap space, which allows the Pens to be active in free agency.  There are also rumors going around that the Pens are looking to move Martin and possibly Orpik to clear up more space.  Parise city.

Thanks for the cup

What You Need to Know About Sidney Crosby's Next Contract

Nothing can be done until July 1.

Picture via @rick_city

Playoff Game 1.2

Corporate Entitlement Center

7:30

ROOT Sports and some NBC Channel

The Pens look to bounce back after losing in a vomit inducing way to Philly on Wednesday after blowing a three goal lead.

The win has allowed Philly to gain home ice advantage for the series.  The old mantra is that a series doesn't start until a road team wins a game.  So hopefully that wakes the Penguins up.

The are rumors circulating that the Penguins will go with the split up powerplay, with Malkin leading unit A and Crosby leading unit B.  Long time overdue move in our opinion.  

No major lineup changes for the Pens or Flyers noted today.  Marc-Andre Bourdon is out for Philly tonight.

Playoff Game 1.1

Game 82 - Flyers at Penguins

Game 82.  The final game of the regular season.  While from a standings point this game means nothing, it is worth noting that Malkin is going for his 50th goal this year, Marc-Andre Fleury is going for win 43 which would break Tommy B's franchise record, and Kris Letang is going for a career high in goals.  It would also be nice for the Pens to beat the Flyers in CEC and get that monkey off their back.

Go Pens