Thanks for the quickie update VF. And any reason to watch that epic fight is always a good thing.

Much appreciated.

Let’s see this rematch of last year, but the biggest tragedy is that Eric Godard won’t see one second of ice time and Aaron Downey is wallowing in Grand Rapids.  All the talk by Babcock at how much last year Downey meant to the Red Wings was a load of b-s.  Not even putting Downey on the teams roster this year was just the slap of all slaps to the face.  The man did see 4 games and had a goal and an assist.  Another tragedy in this rematch is Eric Godard.  Here is a guy who steps up and takes on all comers to protect the 2 little fellas.  Like Downey last year, not giving him one playoff game is the biggest punch to the face Godard has taken.  Hockey is the greatest game on Earth, but the teams need to stop with having the gamers go at it all year long, breaking noses and orbital bones and ending their careers with concussions only to spend the most important time of the season in the rafters.  Of course we will all watch the series but not seeing Aaron Downey do battle with Eric Godard is a Greek tragedy.  Come on all you fans of the gamers.  Where you at now?  Voices for our favorites.

Forget Godard. Don’t get me wrong he’s a great fighter and in my opinion one of the top 3 in the league, but we want the cup this year and Godard just can’t help us as much as some of the other guys who are riding the pine. For example, Pascal Dupuis or Peter Sykora. These guys have been great playoff performers in the past but right now the Pens are winning. Why would you dress Godard over guys like this. Again, no offense to Godard, he’s an awesome tough guy but the cup is what is important at this time of year. After the Pens eliminate thuggish teams like Philly why do you need a guy like Godard? Other than the pure entertainment of it all.

I agree with Randy, I love Godard but he doesn’t have the speed needed to win the cup.  I was hoping to see him in game 4 against Carolina, I thought it would have sent a message saying hey, you mess with us we’ll send in the reinforcement but oh well, Pens won, on to Detroit.  Sykora and Dupiss though have done nothing, a combined 1 point and they both were given opportunities with Malkin and Crosby, if they can’t get you points, no one else in this league can.  Hail Satan! lol Let’s go Pens!

I love the Pens and Bruins and think the Wings are way too Euro to be much fun to watch.  That said, Pitt needs to tweak the roster more, especially if Sykora and Dupuis can’t score any more.  Guerin seems to be the only older guy that helps, and that’s due to character.  Trade those guys for one younger, exciting scorer or power forward who balance the load better.  Or at least neutralize some of the Wings talent.