Who's Here?

First let me get this out of the way. Fran and I are celebrating Thanksgiving in the true tradition of the holiday and going to Mohegan Sun all weekend to trade all our money to them for the hope of becoming a millionaire and possibly a couple whiskey sours. That's why I'm writing this gameday, because Fran is packing our suitcase. Picture the owners of the Pomeranian in Best in Show - yes that's us.

So while we're gone we're not going to be able to offer you analysis and locker room dick pictures on the three games happening over the weekend, I don't think. Not to say that posts won't be popping off, because we already have them lined up. So cool your beans. There's going to be historical analysis, some local talent scouting, and an interesting viewpoint on the Thrashers, at least. So you will not be without hilarity all weekend. Just like you will not be without cranberry sauce and dumps on your old, childhood toilet.

Onto tonight's MUST WIN OR THE SEASON IS OVER game.

Let me tell you something about Long Island - it's full of trashy whores. I see them every day. Let me tell you something else. The Islanders Hockey Blog, the Isles blog on our network incase you were having trouble figuring that out, asked what I thought about the season series this year back in September, and unlike the NMR (New Mike Richards) I didn't pull any punches:

Philadelphia Flyers:
In short, what Islanders fans should expect from Islanders-Flyers match ups this season is one of two things: 1) to feel that they could have spent the money they just paid to see that ass-whomping on LIRR tickets or 2) that they just missed out on an opportunity to catch up on Nip Tuck. I don't mean to come off as a crass Philadelphia blog with no tact, especially on a fellow Networker's site, but the Flyers are a team that is done with their ups and downs, their months of inconsistency, and their pre-Stanley Cup Parade exits from the playoffs.

There was even some talk that the Flyers would be entered into the Olympics as their own country this year but the IIHF decided against it when it was determined that they'd have to make a platinum medal in honor of an undefeated team that didn't even give up a goal in the whole tournament and also managed to win the Gold in that sport where you cross country ski and shoot targets.

Kyle Okposo, specifically, should watch out for Ole-Kristian Tollefsen. The rest of the team will want to be on the look out for Daniel Carcillo, Arron Asham, Mike Richards, Ian Laperriere, Chris Pronger, and maybe even Riley Cote - because you never know when he's going to get his one win of the year.

Over the past two years we've beaten you 13 out of 14 times. We're a lot better than we've been and you're a little better than you've been, depending on whether or not John Tavares goes all Stampkos. So while most Flyers fans of late actually dislike the Islanders less than any other team in the Atlantic, and possibly in the Eastern Conference, I can't see anything except that we will go 6-0-0 against you this season. And if I'm you reading this I'm totally thinking "who does this asshole think he is?" And I'm not generally like this, but there's no need to sugar coat it. 6 wins, and if they need to be like the March 28th game they can be but Daniel Carcillo is literally going to bite Marty Biron in the throat for being an idiot if things get hairy.
-Courtesy of

Ryan, Flyers Goal Scored By...

So scratch the no ups and downs thing and 86 the OKT comment. But this all starts tonight. I don't give a shit who we dress.

I can't believe we're tied in the standings with these pizzeria owning greasers.