Crosby Breaks Silence Makes Contact with Penguins.

Huge news broke at around 9 p.m. tonight from the Penguins regarding Sidney Crosby's status. After the outcry resulting from lack of information from Sid and his representation, we've finally heard what we are all waiting for...

The Media's Execution of Sidney Crosby

As the summer draws to an end, speculations about Sidney Crosby begin to rise. Multiple reports out of Canada have Crosby not being ready for training camp and there have been articles calling for Sid's retirement. While these ridiculous reports are common from the Canadian media, it is inexcusable for the Pittsburgh media to start turning on Sid and scrutinizing him during the offseason. This is what is occurring, and quite frankly it may be time for most of these beat writers in the city to focus their attention to the Steelers preseason preparation. 

CrosbyWatch: Sid's Brain Takes the Spotlight (Again...)

This offseason has taken more turns than any of us have anticipated. First we stayed up all hours of the night for a week hoping that a past hero would return for one final go for the flightless birds, only to then chose to pull on the sweater of our most hated rival. Then we lose Max Talbot to the same team. Up next the Pens provided us footage of Evgeni Malkin training back in Russia as if he was Ivan Drago. Well OK maybe not to that extent, but your imagination runs rampant during the offseason. We also found out, very recently, that Islanders fans are having a meet up to watch the cage match between the Pens and Islanders, as if it was a great hockey game. However, the one story that has been kind-of-but-not-so-much on the back-burner was Sidney Crosby's brain. That was until today.

The Pond is Back

After a very busy July, The Pond will be back up and running. Not that anyone cares, because I don't think there are many readers, but we will be back for the long haul. Feel free to follow The Pond on Twitter. Really can't tell where this blog where go, but it will be about the Pens and the NHL as it has been in its short history.

JagrWatch-The End is Near

This week has took more twists and turns than a R.L. Stein book. Bad reference I know. But on the Eve of the Free Agency Day, we sit here wondering if Jaromir Jagr will skate for one final season with the Penguins. The rumors were that were floating around the past 24 hours have been from ridiculous to absurd. Last night, we found out from a reputable Penguins fan blog, that no decision was going to be made before today. This of course infamously came straight from Jagr's agent. A brief recap of the events below and a shocking theory.

JagrWatch's Final Hour

The offer is in to Jaromir Jagr's camp as of last night. JagrWatch is on standby at this point, as all of us sit back and wait on word from the man himself. Who will he choose?  Pittsburgh or Detroit? Or is Montreal in the Mix?

The Pond's 10 Games to Look Forward To

With the season approaching more rapidly by the day, and the Pens gearing up for their Prospect camp and the the big club's training camp, we figured that it was time to update our list of ten games we look forward to the most for the upcoming season.

October 6th--Pens @ Canucks
First game of the season, in Vancouver. It's been a long time since we've seen hockey, and opening the season in Western Canada could be the best thing for the Pens give this offseason, and the indefiniteness of Sidney Crosby's status. Set the coffee makers though, it will be a rough morning after.

October 13th--Penguins vs. Capitals
Why?  First game of the year against the Capitals. Nothing else really to say.

October 17--Penguins @ Jets
Will be our first experience back in Winnipeg. Will be great to see some puck played up there. Plus this seems like one of those fan bases that are poised to be hated. It's like it is their God-given right to get a hockey team.

October 18th--Penguins @ Wild
Yes, I know what you are thinking, why the Wild? Because we get to see our power play go 0 for 6, and Mike Yeo's power play go 6 for 6 just to spite us all.

November 5th--Penguins @ Kings
Why? Well we get to see how ineffective Mike Richards is out west. I mean we grew to despise him as a Flyer, I don't think that changes much.

December 5th--Penguins @ Flyers
First matchup of the season against that other team from PA. No Mike Richards. No Jeff Carter. Some goalie who apparently will win on his own. We'll see. Plus, we get to hate Max Talbot and completely ridicule Jaromir Jagr again. Win all around.

December 13th--Penguins vs. Redwings
Will be very interesting when #68 is skating for the Wings and not the Pens.

January 22--Penguins v. Capitals
The last time we see them during the regular season. We will be very sick of this team by the end of January.

March 22--Penguins @ Flyers
3pm start on a Sunday. Could be an NBC game. It will be very enjoyable to watch the Pens and Flyers play on NBC and not have Pierre McGuire verbally blowing Mike Richards. The blood may be boiling by the time this game comes.

April 7th--Penguins v. Flyers
Last game of the season. Afternoon game. Could be for the division or even the Eastern Conference. You can feel the hate already.


Other Thoughts
Looks like the Pens have 12 sets of games that are on back to back days. There is a three game road trip starting October 29 in Toronto and Ending Nov 5th in Los Angeles. They have another four game roadie at the end of November leading into the first week of september, that will take them from Montreal to Carolina, with the Rangers and Capitals in between. Another four games on the road at the beginning of February, starting off in Toronto, then to Boston, then to New Jersey, and ending in Montreal. There is a three game road trip through part of the Atlantic division beginning on April 15th at the Devils, and ending with games on back to back afternoons against the Devils and Flyers on the 17th, and 18th.

The last 3 of four games are at home including two against the Flyers.  The Pens will also play the maximum 12 games on national television meaning they will be on VS or NBC.

All this means nothing. Probably makes no sense. But whatever.