There were times that I just wanted the coach to tap me on the shoulder so I could get on the ice.....and help. Don't get me wrong, I'm not suggesting that I have any ability at that level (or ever had), all I'm saying is that I felt helpless. I wanted to jump the guy who was roughing up Jagr in the first. Mara got there before me as my television screen prevented me from getting on the ice.

If the above seems silly to you, you might not be a passionate fan of the NHL. Most of you probably had the same feeling last night.

Jagr was a beast. If Thursday night is his last game in the NHL (not too far fetched from what I'm told) then I wish to say how proud I am to have him as captain of our NYR. The guy is a hockey player....and you know that's the highest compliment one can bestow on another.

I have popped onto a few message boards to read the posts and they are filled with anger, finger pointing and the like. I seldom see a comment on how well the Pens have played. You people know hockey better than that.

I will not be discussing next season. We have some unfinished business to deal with. I'm not suggesting a four game winning streak (hey, it could happen) but I am hoping for a win in game four. If this is Jagr's last NHL season, I want his last game at MSG to be a win. I want to see the sticks raised in victory one more time.....just because we can. It'll help take some of the sting away. Let the Igloo be the site for JJs last game. It seems fitting if in fact JJ plays in Europe next year.

Assuming this series ends with a Pens win, Hockeybird will take a few weeks off. I'm tired.

----}- Bird

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