I'm watching hockey again!

It's been awhile since I watched hockey with any regularity. The last time, the Lightning won the cup in an exciting run, and then the strike. Hockey really sucked for some time, but now its back. Who do we have to thank? The two great players of our day, Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby. These guys are f*ing awesome. They both got hat tricks in last night's game, but the Caps' won and lead the series 2-0. If you haven't been watching this series, you have to start now.

Not only does the series have the two best players in the league (arguable), but they put on shows. Ove goes nuts after ever goal, so much so, that defenders are looking to take his head off. Sid is much more old school, and he is all about scoring, passing and keeping his cool. But these two don't like each other. Words have been exchanged, and Ove almost got Sid to fight earlier this year. There is no blood lost between these two, and the feud just adds to the drama. More so, the third best player in the game, Malkin, is also on the ice.

Can you ask for much more? No, but there is more. The two goalies are characters too, and are both young and outstanding. Fluery, the more veteran of the two at 24, showed last year he has no qualms about standing on his head, and Varlamov (only 21 years old) got his chance in the playoffs after the season starter turned to swiss-cheese against the Rangers. I saw Varlamov dive a foot off the ground horizontally stop a goal last night which is becoming a common sight in this series. This is how hockey is meant to be played.

Here's to you hockey. You used to be our 4th biggest sport, and it seems you may be again. So far, the playoffs have been great, and there is more to come. I can't wait to see Alexander the Great and Sid the Kid continue their battle in Pittsburgh.

I can't believe I am watching Hockey again! I missed you.