One for the money and the free rides -Olympic check edition with tears

It's two for the lie that you denied injuries that you have...


Oh, Blue how I miss you.

Team Russia

So, first Jim Carey decided the Hobbits won't need an All Star defenseman and tried to kill Markov. Luckily he might be able to play in February. Then went down Malkin, Kovalchuk and Ovechkin. They all should be back within a month but October was one brutal month for Russia.
On the other hand, team Russia will be full of fresh men since they haven't played too many games in NHL due to a various injuries... Oh and Semin's suckfest doesn't ease the pain NHL has been delivering this far.
I refuse to give up hoping for the gold.

Team Finland

Selänne & Koivu... please, PLEASE, get that old connection back and start to do some magic. Ruutu has been all nice and good scoring them goals while Tuomo has been channeling his inner Jarkko sending opponents to next season and stuff.
The goalies have been mediocre/good.
7th place, here we come!!

Team Sweden

International hockey rule #1: Never ever count Sweden out from the medal games and gold hunt. It doesn't matter what kind of team they have, they will always fihgt and get those lucky rebounds. Always.
That being said, there must be huge amount of junior hockey players near to nevous breakdown in Örnsköldsvik since Foppa has been practising with them. I can only imagine how horrible it must be trying to train and avoid to kill your national hero and his iron bones.
Ni ska inte ta guld igen but quite likely will kill my failing kittens and play in the medal games making my life miserable. In very unfortunate case even in the final.

Trivia question: Which Swede NHL player has seen most icetime thisfar? This guy.
This is before Neil decided to make NHL just a bit more crappy and ended his game last night.

It goes in, baby...

When NHL gives you lemon...

Russia and Morozov will be there to make it all better.

It started really brutally

Then it wass all hot and tied

And then there was nasty handwork by Morozov and the results can be seen here

Спасибо!!

Sochi 2014 bitches

Be there

'Cos Dima Bilan aka one of the Sochi 2014 Ambassadors says so.

Even though Vancouver's Olympic games haven't even began yet, there has been lots of talk about the following winter Olympics, Sochi 2014. As everyone already knows, Vancouver is the last Olympic games that NHL players take a part for sure. Their participation in the 2014 Olympics is very much unsure and NHL's statements haven't give much hope. But the main thing is that majority of the players - European ones at least - truly want to be there and present their countries. Despite the team owners NHL's leaders, the (European) players still respect the Olympic games and want to win that.

Russian superstars like Malkin and Ovechkin have said that it's imposible that they wouldn't be allowed to play in the home Olympics. Both have said that they want and that they will play in Sochi. Personally, I think this is not something the NHL can just ignore. It wouldn't look good if about half of the leagues best players would escape to Sochi, would it? After all Russia is the place people escape to get to NHL, not other way around....

You don't wanna make Bykov and Tretiak angry, do you?

Pics from Sochi 2014 Winter Games Flickr page

A Finn, a Swede and a Norwegian went to sauna...

... and if you don't know the ending you clearly are not Finnish.

Nordic Union
- the most prettiest idea ever

So some Swede drug addict suggested that Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland should start some 5-some and put up a Nordic powerhouse. Now, this caused few heart attacks and probably a strong disagreement from Swedish royal family since in this scene the Queen of Denmark would be the head of state.

I'm also pretty sure Norway don't quite agree since it's the only one with money. The rest? They're like Mc Hammer of countries.

Anyways, this would be actually really great for Finnish sport since we would finally get some kick ass athletes.
We would finally get into international football tournaments with Swedes. As long as no Finn is allowed to play in the team.
We would finally win hockey tournaments. As long as Norway, Denamark and Iceland stay away from the team.
We would finally have kick ass doping system skiing team as a ménage á trois with Norway and Sweden.
And we would totally win the javelin gold with Thorkildsen.

Dancing with the ref

Aww... isn't that precious?

I have no idea what the hell Radu is doing with the ref but I'm sure it's totally innocent and SFW stuff. Maybe they're practising for Russian Dancing with the stars? Or Stars on Ice?

Petr Krasilov... I'd let him entertain me.

If you want to be good...

Get yourself a freaking ugly jersey.

If you really like it hot
Find someone who hits the spot honey doesn't wear green jersey

Oh lord, MY EYES!

Uhm, so this is what Canada, the champion of so many years you can count the wins to make yourself fall asleep, is going to wear in the final if they make it. Right...

First of all, I have absolutely nothing against Canada. You're my favourite non European team in hockey. But this kinda like makes me wish you'll be staying the fuck out of the final. Seriously, compared to that hideous piece of clothe, it was pure joy to watch Canada crushing my wish of Finland winning the Worlds in 2007.

Actually, I would rather live rest of my life in inner country, watching Finnish baseball while being housewife and mother of 3 than watch those jerseys on the ice for 60 minutes. If I'd get the choose that is. I'm not gonna blow my life when you make the final... Again.
Have fun with beating Swedes and burn those sacks with the designer after the game.

Give me...

Too much you got
When you picked me
Can you even afford everything?

Capitals 3 - Islanders 2 (OT)

So, the Caps actually did get a win. Barely.
You guys might want to consider, you know, WINNING some of the faceoffs.
Or scoring when the goalie plays well.

When I'm hungry
You'll notice it
I'll take everything and get

Valentino Rossi is your Road Racing World Champion. Take that.

Give me the car of yours
Are those boots mine?
I could keep your jeans

Kings 4 - Phoenix 3

My fantasy team is totally dying (thanks Bryz) but at least Kopitar keeps doing well and got me 3 sexy assist point.

Gimme your CDs away
It would be love
'Cause you need nothing

It's beautiful
When you're naked
I won't leave you a sock

Leafs 1 - Canucks 3

Leafs very obviously don't feel like they would need anything. Like points...

You're my darling
Not things of your
If I get you to realize that

Sharks 4 - Thrashers 3

I really do like Thrashers, not just the goalie stats Ondrej was giving before this week. That being sad, could you darlings please start to play again?


Gimme your mind
Gimme your tongue
Gimme your entire night

Gimme your points!

Because I love Sweden so..

*Staying healthy hasn't been an issue for Backstrom, who has yet to missa single game.

"There's something that's ingrained in him," Boudreau said. "You don't think of it with Nick because he's a blond, blue-eyed, Swedish, good-looking young man. But he's got a toughness that belies all that, a toughness that coaches just love. He's not going to fight, but he's tough. I saw him last year where he could barely walk, but he was playing."

Uhm... (Tries to stop laugh) There are so many routes to take with that...

Good-looking young man? Well that should give him few extra thousands to his next contract.

You don't think that he would be tough because he's Swedish? That's the spirit that make Finns love you!


I hope his blue eyes will continue to see the passing chances in the game tonight...

Capitals vs Thrashers

Fun fact - Afinogenov is -30 for his career but against Capitals he's +3 with 20 points.

Not so fun fact - Since my fantasy team include Semin, Bäckström and Thrashers goalies, and the goalie stats will likely sink tonight, I just wish it's by those 2... Or at least Bäckström if Semin won't play.

* From the great article at The Washington Post.

I can be wilder than the wind, 119 miles an hour...

Freddie time can be, you better believe that!



I'm thinking Marty has some embarrassing drunk tattoo on his chest. I've never seen anyone to hold their dear shirt on that long in strip game.

Now, as hilarious that was, I think the idea should be spread all over the world and to different sports. Who wouldn't like to see football (SOCCER) team to do the same?
So, here's the list of teams I'd like to do the same. Or some strip game involving their sport. And yes, this IS shameless excuse to get to post Freddie pics.

1. Seattle Sounders

Two words, Freddie Ljungberg. Further explanations not needed.



/Shower break

2. Italy's men swimming team

It would be very short game due to the lack of piece of clothes but really, would it be that bad?

Say hello to Luca Marin...

3. Sweden's track and field team

Apparently at least some of them knows what to do with the stick...

Patrick (Kristiansson) Klüft

Oh how i miss you...

And they have something for the gentlemen too!

Kajsa Bergqvist, one of the best female high jumpers ever.

Took an oath, I'ma stick it out till the end

When the sun shines, we'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
Said I'll always be a friend

Now how cute is this?

Two old friends finally in the same NHL team all goofing around like little boys. Especially Selänne. That face is seriously priceless.

Both have had their rainy days - Selänne with injuries, Koivu with the cancer - and both have fight their way back to the top (I said it's the top, so it IS the top). From the first game together in national team they had the connection. Connection that has remained through decade. And after all these years, they finally get to play together in the NHL. It's like a destiny. This is how it was ment to be.
Now, could get productive again? I'd like to get something for bandwagoning to Ducks train. Stanley Cup (after Olympic gold) would be nice...

You're part of my entity, here for infinity...