We're Number 1!!!1

Getty Images/ MacArthur on a Rocket Richard Trophy Pace

 3 and 0 Baby!!!1



This puts me in an awkward position. I'm really having to learn how to write about a team that's winning. That is not an easy task for a Leafs/49ers fan. Perhaps if I was blogging back in '94 I wouldn't be in this prediciment, but I'll continue to wing it.

The first ten minutes of tonights game is Pittsburgh was easily the best defensive performance of the season. No shots allowed in the first 10 minutes of a game is none to shabby. Of course to keep it really, the defense did take the rest of the period off.

Gustavsson looked shaky as he initially didn't see much work, but by the second period he seemed to return to mid-March form. His clutch performance at the end of the game was reassuring to say the least.

How great is Mike Brown? This guy is pure effort all of the time. When Kessel had his time cut in the third, it was Brown who was taking shifts with Versteeg and Bozak. While I may not agree with Ron Wilsons move, it says alot about way Brown has been playing. Clearly he's becoming my favourite offseason acquistion.

MacArthur, Kulemin, and Grabovski continue to be a solid second line, and MacArthur is now the answer to who scores besides Kessel. Kulemin hasn't taken a shift off all season, and thanks to his limp we now have proof that Grabbo can block a shot.

Despite being knocked out Orr had a solid night, 1 goal, a fight, and +2 in under two minutes. That's making the most of your ice time. Hopefully he's healthy enough for Friday so we don't have to put up with seeing John F-ing Mitchell try to play hockey.

I'm going to sign off so I can go celebrate somemore with my twelve friends from Creemore Springs, hopefully Friday the streak will continue, as I really hate the Rangers.