New news is good news

I have Hoorays and Neighs to hand out on this miserable, rainy, Tuesday morning.

Hoorays:
We all know that former Mooseheads overagers Mark Yetman and Graham Bona are university bound next season, but what of defenceman Justin Pender? It seems as if, after years of being incapable of worming his way into my heart as a Moosehead, the big lug took the next logical step - the Devil's organization.

Uggg! A Pender/ White/ Yetman tallindering would be the most newfiefied and terrifying sex act in the world and I don't want to go there Pender. I DO NOT. I saw a picture once and it looked violent and scary. I don't want to be in the middle of THAT. I don't want to mess my hair and we just know that you are all a bunch of hair pullers.

Yes, Pender is trying his hand at worming his way onto the Debils from training camp and worse yet worming his way into my heart/pants. He finished off last season playing two games with the AHL's Lowell Devils, getting two points in 2 games. It was all sorts of impressive.

According to Wuest, this is Pender's new life philosophy

Pender hopes to secure an AHL contract with Lowell but would report to the club’s East Coast Hockey League affiliate, the Trenton Devils, if that didn’t pan out.

“That’s how my mind is set right now, unless something else comes up,” the six-foot-four 212-pounder said. Pender, who was the Mooseheads’ top-scoring defenceman last season with nine goals and 26 assists for 35 points and 104 penalty minutes in 61 games, said his AHL stint went well last season.

“I found it a lot easier than the Q,” he said. “The players knew what they were doing, they were a lot quicker, a lot faster pace. As soon as you have the puck, you can move it.”

Ohhh la-ti-da! Now players in the AHL are better than my stinky rotting Moose carcasses are they? They make you better do they Pender? Oh wait - yes they are. Sorry. Carry on!


Neighs:
1) I went to the ball hockey tournament to watch my boyfriend play a game. I was hoping to catch a little Moose action on the side. Well not only was my boyfriend's team a total bomb but my Moosie's game vs the Wildcats was canceled due to time constraints. What the fuck is that PlayON? No. I don't need to say more!


2) Ahem QMJHL! If I knew your middle name I would use it right now. I would be all like "Quebec Thomas Major-Junior-Hockey-League you get over here THIS INSTANT". I would get all MOM on your ass.

This picture of Olivier Bellavance-Roy looks tres familiar, n'est pas? Don't you have a more legal means of picture acquisition? I am sure the Eagles have tonnes of pictures of our dearest Olivier that you can use. When I use other people's pics I give them credit. I think it is the nice thing to do.

Anywho...do you know that 16 teams were taking a good hard look at Oliver during the combine? One of those teams was the Debils! mmmm Debils.

Damn, I hate the Penguins

...and the stupid fuckers keep pulling moves to try to make me like them. Moves like LeTang, Grant, Veilleux and NOW ZACH SILL.

According to an article published this morning in the Times and Transcript, Sill, a Nova Scotia native and sexy, sexy, overage MONSTER* for the Moncton Wildcats has signed a 25 game try out contract with the Wilkes Barr Scranton Penguins. I was hoping he would go the university route (just for me).

Maybe the Dirty Penguins decided that they needed him after they saw the way he could shut down Veilleux.

"He's coming off two tremendous seasons with us and I certainly think he's ready to play in the AHL. It will give him a chance to show Pittsburgh and other organizations where he fits in terms of pro hockey. For my money, he's certainly good enough to be a regular in the AHL next season.''

Sill was selected in the eighth round of the 2005 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League draft and he played two seasons for Moncton. He had 24 points, including nine goals, in 58 games this season and led the club with 224 hits.

MEOW

The native of Truro, N.S. is a two-way centre who's a fan favourite for his physical style of play. He's an energy player who excels in a checking role, kills penalties and chips in offensively.

Sill, who left for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Penn. on Sunday, will be a free agent after this season.

"He's an eighth-round draft pick who came into our league and progressed to the point where he's now a free agent who's drawing considerable NHL interest,'' said Flynn. "You have to give him lots of credit because he's worked hard for it.

Unsung Hero? What are your secret skills?

I am very serious about my Sill. I mean- have you seen his tongue? Ummmmmm I mean game... have you seen his game, yeah game!!!

Sill picture from the Moncton Wildcats website
* playoffs = too much Pierre McGuire

Do Call it a Comeback

Sorry my lovelies. I have been missing. I was sequestered some place very tropical, without internet and miles and miles from hockey. On the plus side I discovered tetra packs filled with rum. OH YES I DID.

Besides not making it into the QMJHL playoffs (yep they are still going on) a few exciting things have happened in Mooseland. I am not qualified to comment on them but you just know that I can't keep my mouth shut. If you ask me to keep it shut I would have to do that in various situations where you might not want me to. It can be a very useful thing.

1) Goaltending coach Patrick Dallaire's contract was not renewed. I have mentioned in the past how I feel about Dallaire so there is no need to rehash it except to say that apparently there really are hockey Gods. They were just testing me by keeping Dallaire on year after year despite some repeated gutwrenchingly bad performances by our netminders. Dallaire has been replaced by Brad MacCharles. MacCharles kind-a-look-a-like-a hottie. Just saying.

2) Former Mooseheads player Jason Troini has also joined the Mooseheads coaching staff.

3) Justin friggin Pender!!! Did you ever think you would see the day that someone would give Justin mutherfuckin Pender an amateur try-out for a professional hockey team? Did you ever think that he would be called up to play for the Lowell mutherfuckin Devils? MY DEVILS ORGANIZATION!!!

You know it's shocking because the Devils spend all their time hunting and pecking for the most defensively responsible players EVER. Pender makes some big boo boos.

One thing he does have going for him is a kickie newf accent, another is new-found luxurious hair and the third is a bullet of a shot from the point. It was that very shot (not the hair OR the accent) that got him his very first AHL point in his very first AHL game - when the Devils took on the Hartford Wolf Pack (aka baby Rangers) and won by a score of 3-2. Points = ladies. Pender is out with Matt Halischuk getting himself some Massachusetts pussay.

Are there any words to describe this fucked up situation? How about - GO PENDER!!!

Goalie Rage

Did you see what Tuukka Rask was up to last night? Yeah, I think he stole my panties. With a fit like that happening somewhere in the world I am amazed that my goalie rage induced "spidey senses" didn't start tingling... and by spidey senses I mean ovaries and by tingling I mean "catch the first flight to Providence, lift my skirt, and just bend over". What the hey? Goalie rage is Fucking hot.

Detroit hearts Pare

Matthew Wuest has written a piece on former Chicoutimi Sagueneens forward Francis Pare for Red Wings Central. Apparently the Detroit Red Wings may be thinking about popping the question. How romantic.

Ohhh Moose News, Logan News...Hooray

Our very own Logan MacMillan was called up to the AHL's Portland Pirates on Wednesday. If you are not smart in Draftee ways, Logan was Anaheim's 1st round draft pick in 2007, and Portland are the baby Ducks. The Portland Pirates are currently playing the Baby Penguins in the Eastern division semi- finals. The pirates currently lead the series 2-1. Hooray for Logan (even though he is probably not playing, but is just sitting in a press box looking Lebeouf-y) and GOOD LUCK TO THE PIRATES.

Kick me, I was slow on this one.

Logan re-enacting happy draft moments as he prepares to join the baby Ducks

Baby Bruins out

The Providence Bruins are out of the run for the Calder cup. The Bruins were the number one team in their division (Atlantic) during the regular season with 55W, 18L, 3OTL, 4SOL and a total of 117 points, 7 points ahead of the second place Hartford Wolf Pack. As a mater of fact, they were the number one team in the league with the western division Chicago Wolves coming in second at 111 pts. Mmmmmm Ondrej Pavelec (CB Eagles alum) rocks my socks. Chad Denny (Lewiston Alum and CB born boy) is also a Wolf - a scary man eating Wolf.

As of April 27 the Baby Bruins were leading the Portland Pirates (Baby Ducks) 2-0 in the series following two absolutely winningest wins of 4-0 and 7-1. Then our captain Andrew Bodnarchuk was added to their roster. He didn't play any games but his 'essence lingered in their hallowed halls' and he put the curse of the Mooseheads upon them. The Baby Bruins then fell four straight games- the first two were overtime losses (sounds eerily familiar) of 4-3 and 3-2, then the Bruins lost 3-2 and 5-4 in regulation to end their season. Welcome home Bodnarchuk - bring your curse back to Halifax so it can roost upon team Canada, why don't you.

The AHL has not quite established who will play in the semi-finals. The remaining teams who are in include: the Portland Pirates (Atlantic Division) and the The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (Eastern Division)

The Syracuse Crunch (Baby Bluejackets - Go Brassard) are tied 3-3 with the Toronto Marlies, with the deciding game being held this upcoming Monday.

The Chicago Wolves (Baby Thrashers) are down 2 games to 3 against the Rockford Icehogs (Baby Blackhawks) with game 6 being played today, and if needed, game 7 on Tuesday.