So sick

That was not human ... Datsyuk just scored the goal of the playoffs and it's only game 1. Behind the back between the legs to split 3 guys and then finish. Cut it out.

Tough loss ... Going to be a good one.

Unfurl the banner ...

into the storm we go!!

Heading in to best time of the year and no one better to fire us up than Jack. Unreal opening monologue. Playoff hockey. Let's go.

Does Edward Snowden asking Putin a question about US Secret Service in their "marathon" Q&A not freak anyone else out?

Because it scares the shit out me. Timing is not suspicious at all. Guy wants to take our moon and holds a "marathon" of his own all this week. If that doesn't set off any alarms, we are doing something wrong.

Chad Johnson wants us to kiss our bosses today

I gotta tell you, waking up to the words of wisdom from @ochocinqo really puts a pep in my step everyday. He just tweeted "hi, have a great day and leave the loving to me. I love you and kiss your bosses on the lips today just because." 

What does that even mean? This would be super awkward in not some, not the majority, but every manager/employee relationship in the world. Every where from the highest of high suits to construction sites, a nice unexpected manager-employee smooch makes for a weird start to a Thursday.

Unless there's some meaning of "kiss your bosses on the lips" that I am just not cool enough to understand? Keep on being you, Chad.

Trash police?

Is this what the next 5 days are going to be like? Trash police writing tickets on Boylston? Camera crew backpacks being blown up? Performances getting the best of us? I sure as shit hope not and we can cheer and cry like we've never done before on Monday. 

What did you do last night?

Because I sat at the 99 in Charlestown crushing popcorn, big boy Bud Lights, and boneless gold fevers while going 3 for 3 with wins from Pittsburgh, Montreal and Anaheim. Try to tell me you had a better night. Impossible. Could have offered me a beach chair in Aruba for my barstool ... No thanks, I'm set right here.

23 goals in 3 games? So much for playoff hockey ... What are your thoughts on bar TV's? I understand we are in Boston and we love the Red Sox, but I mean watching game 8 in April over playoff anything wouldn't even cross my mind? I don't care that 80% of the grandfathers at the bar had Sox hats on. It's the playoffs. Turn that shit off until August when Papi and I will start to care.

Overall though, great service, great people. Get busy living or get busy dying. That about sums up a night at the 99. With free popcorn, I don't really care either way.

Big slate of 4 more games tonight. May have to go back and start knocking off those 9 entrees for $9.99 one at a time. Let's keep 'er going.

NHL Series Locks

As you know, like Joffrey, @LodgeLocks is dead and your bank account may be feeling it,  so I'm going to make it up to you right now. Games start tonight, so no time for messing around, let's giddy up.

Easiest Money = St. Louis Blues - 110 over Chicago Blackhawks

I'm not going to tell you how many games it's going to go or what the scores will be, but the Blues are the best team in the NHL. Period. They have proven it all year (well until the last week or so), made the big move for Ryan Miller, and are going to go a long way. Starting with a W over last year's bullshit champ.

Good Money = New York Rangers -155 over Philadelphia Flyers and Colorado Avalanche -135 over Minnesota Wild

Yeah, two favorites, but there's a reason for that. Both are going to win the series. May go 7, who cares, pay me.

Upset Money = Los Angeles Kings +125 over San Jose Sharks and Montreal Canadiens -105 over Tampa Bay Lightning (-115)

The Kings are crazy value here and Quicky always seems to step up when he needs to. These will be boring, low scoring games and they will grind it out in 6. Habs over Lightning is a crap shoot and Tampa won our season total bet with ease, but don't think they have what it takes when it matters. I mean Montreal fans vs. Tampa fans? Sorry, Stevie Y, you are slightly outmatched.

Simple Winners (but wouldn't touch) = Pittsburgh Penguins -290 over Columbus Blue Jackets and Anaheim Ducks -190 over Dallas Stars.

There will be no upset here. Pittsburgh rolls. The Ducks v. Stars is the toughest pick of them all, especially because of Bombay's personal connection to Modano and the Stars, but think the experience takes over and Fulton and the boys get it done with some Game 7 Iceland-esque heroics.

No idea (and this line is way too big) = Boston Bruins -300 over Detroit Red Wings

Simply because it's Titletown and I want another rally. It's like picking your favorite sibling or child. These are my two squads and have been since I was about 6, so watching/attending these games will be like choosing a chicken parm sub over general gau's chicken for me. Great either way and whoever wins goes on to win the cup.

Happy Playoffs and thank me tomorrow. 

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