kind of a big deal

Before we get into the particularities of this game, now is probably a good time to be doing something we've been meaning to do for a long time, but have forgotten, due to PH Crisis Mode and general fucking around.
And that's give a much-deserved shameless plug to our good friend Travis' site
The Goon Blog
His last post is about what a beast Mike Rupp is (and was written before last night's display of awesome) so we figure it's apropos.
Travis' writing is always solid as hell.
(You may know him as The Goon Blogger; in which case, you know he is extremely qualified on the subject.)
Check that shit out.

Anyway!

Today is a special recap. We're going to kick it off with a
PRETTY PARTY!
SEAN YOU LOOK SO PUT-TOGETHER TODAY
Awww Sean-Sean don't cry! You know there are much more beautiful sights to come!
That's right, we invited Marc-Andre to the Pretty Party too. Do something.

Whew! Now that that's over, on to the game:
Gaborik was everywhere, understandably. Empty Netters even went so far as to say that if he stays healthy he'll nab a Hart Trophy nom. Eh. Maybe.
At least he got a First-Goal-of-the-Game Nom.
NOMNOMNOM

It was 1-0. Mike Rupp buried his first of the evening, unassisted by the press.
Rags go for it yet again:


SEAN AVERY PRETTY PARTY INTERLUDE
His mouth is like a chasm of death.

Wait, Mike Rupp? You have two? Shit. We were so blinded by the chasm of death that we probably weren't paying appropriate attention. 3-2 now? Really?

Cappy invites MaxTal to the pretty party, too. They look so pleased with life.

At the end of the game, Crosby goes all Leadership on us, and hands Mike Rupp the empty netter.
How humbling of him to doubt his accuracy.

PRETTY PARTY 2.0
PENS WIN
5-2
Hat trick for Mike Rupp.
MSG's three stars were startlingly well-chosen, but then again, it's pretty obvious considering the scoring summary.

What did you think of the Pretty Party?
We'll have more stunning original content for you tomorrow.
WOOOOO
GO PENS.