First blog- about hockey?

Allow myself to introduce myself to the blogging world. I thought it would be cool to write some thoughts down to let the world know my every thought. So I thought I'd write my first blog post about something really on my mind.
Hockey?

I couldn't get over how the Carolina Hurricanes won game 7 last night in dramatic fashion. I saw most of the series, but not all of it. Game 7 and game 4 were two of the best hockey finishes I've ever seen, much less conclusions to any sporting event.
Now I know, you might say..."Really Matt? Seriously Matt? Hockey? Nobody talks about hockey. My intramural water polo game has more excitement than hockey."

And you'd be absolutely right. But this is playoff hockey. And this is the Carolina Hurricanes.

There are two points to be made: One is that playoff hockey is highly entertaining because of the energy and desperation displayed. I mean come on, did you see how that defenseman kept the puck in the blue line by diving for it? It kept the play alive, and allowed the Canes to tie the game. So don't give me this hockey is boring baloney, (or bologna, you pick).

Secondly, North Carolina fans better start appreciating the Canes. When they make the playoffs, it is magical. I'm amazed at how many facebook statuses changed last night with love for the Canes. Yeah, I don't remember hearing from you since the 2006 Cup run.
They have a superstar that nobody will hear of because he plays in Raleigh, Eric Staal was fantastic throughout the series. The sad part is people in North Carolina are probably more familiar with Erik Cole for his horribly done "click it or ticket" public service announcment advertisement. Ugh, just give me Smoky the Bear, or McGruff the crime dog, and I'll listen to your PSA.

This series against New Jersey was one of the best overall series'. You had defense (Marty Brodeur's 1-0 shutout in game 5), game 4's game-winner with 0.2 seconds left, and then of course 2 goals in 11 seconds in game 7.

Depending on if the Celtics-Bulls goes 7 games, it's the best series over the last month in sports.
Eh? You dont think so eh? (Uh-oh, Canadian speech alert, means I should get my America on- Sweet Tea, NASCAR and BBQ)