Give it to me 24/7

All-Access Extravagance (photo via hbo.com)

If you haven't seen the first episode of HBO's 24/7 Penguins-Capitals, you don't like hockey. Actually, you hate hockey and you watch shows like Glee. And you hate yourself. Go see a psychiatrist. Now.

The show documents the weeks leading up to the annual Winter Classic with behind the scene access to both teams. This is a first for the NHL. Many lovers of the puck groaned when they annouced that the Winter Classic would feature The Golden Boy vs the Gr8. Hero vs Villain. But who else would you showcase for this series leading up to the Classic? This is the best media (when I say media I mean NHL) created rivalry and deserves this kind of attention. Crosby is by far the best player in the NHL (arguably the world) and if you don't agree, please refer to paragraph #1.

A few of my favorite scenes: Pens locker room before the Toronto game where Bylsma called the Leafs "bitches". The Pens charter flight to Buffalo. And overall, seeing the contrast between the Caps and Pens locker rooms.

It's amazing to see how negative Boudreau is in the room. No encouragment whatsoever. He's definetly a Brucie Downer. On the flip side, Bylsma is cool and positive, and the players eat it up. Makes you wonder what happens in the Sens room during pre-game and intermissions.

Was anyone else pleasently suprised with the profanity? I loved every f-bomb I heard during the show. I've always wanted to watch a televised game with nothing but the ice level microphones turned up. We can call it NHL uncensored or NHL to the Extreme. I hope this opens the door for those type of broadcasts and yes, I would pay extra for that feed.

Sens vs Wild tonight. Let's hope the can start this road trip with a win.

-MP