In defense.

With trade deadline a little under 24 hours away players, fans, coaches, hell anyone in the hockey league is nervous and excited all at once.

Clouston mentioned how his guys have had many restless nights, and it's definitely apparent in the locker room. It's a topic of discussion among his guys, and I'm sure he's not just speaking for the Senators. It's probably apparent in almost ever locker room.

With the trade coming up so soon, I really wished more people would read this blog so maybe they could have a chance to becoming a little less retarded. People have been saying "trade Sidney Crosby" or that the team doesn't need them. That without him Malkin and the rest of the boys are so much better. And as if that's not bad enough, everyone and their mother has jumped on the Ovechkin is the best player in the world bandwagon, and has given Sid the cold shoulder.

Can I just say that this is absolutely f-ing ridiculous. At one point I almost said "You know what? Trade Sid. Then I can't wait to hear everyone bitch about how we gave up the best player in the NHL, when we figure out that the Pens, in fact, do need him. Everyone forgets all the differences in the playing style and general personality between all three players. Malkin and Ovechkin are both older then Sid, therefore automatically have more experience then him. Malkin and Ovechkin and both bigger and more physical then Sid, it's their playing style, not Sids. The entire future of the NHL was basically put on Sid's shoulders after the lockout. That he would be the new face of the NHL. So much was expected from him that both Malkin and Ovechkin could both just sort of fly under the radar.

Now Sid isn't meeting "expectations", like he's a factory worker or something, so everyone has been putting him down, and raising Ovie to the heavens. Not that I don't respect Ovie, he is a good player, not exactly an all around player like Sid and Geno, but a good player. But honestly I'm getting sick of everyone putting Sid down. He's 21 years old, and he led his team to the Stanley Cup Finals, only 2 wins away from the Cup. Now suddenly he's washed up and not impressive.

I really wish people would get off his back and chill the fuck out. The boys do need Sid. Just because they have won without him doesn't mean the team doesn't need him. I've heard people from other cities talk about how much we take Sid for granted, and this season I really see it. When the Pens played in Chicago, all you heard was how excited they were to see Sidney Crosby. In Pittsburgh we're ready to ship him out with a big red bow and a "Do Not Return to Sender" tag. Pretty ridiculous if you ask me.

Whatever.

Miro was put on waivers to make more room. So obviously it looks as if their could be more trading to come. No one in my eyes is safe, and it looks like Jordan Staal is the guy everyone is going to be calling about. I personally don't want to trade Jordan Staal, but I am not Ray Shero. The next 24 hours are about to get interesting.

Tampa tonight. 18 games left, and anything can happen.