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Red Wings-Penguins: The Passion of Marian Hossa (a Film by Brooks Orpik)

 
Pittsburgh returns to the scene of the crime on Tuesday. Here are several observations and musings.   Top Three ways to embarrass, punish, or otherwise mame Marian Hossa  1) Have Godard start a fight with him http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfNRcCDPEt8&feature=related 2) Challenge him to a grape crushing contest. Oh no, I think he's actually hurt. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBFGWHm5cpk 3) Try getting a reservation at Cheli's Chili Bar now! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfNRcCDPEt8   Keys to a Penguins Win: 1) Marc-Andre Fluery plays composed and makes one save he has no business making. With an off day against the Islanders, Fluery will have had plenty of rest, guaranteeing high energy and freshness, but also seeds of uncertainly will have had time to creep into his skull. The last time he faced the Red Wings, the Penguins lost the Stanley Cup. He can't let in any soft sixth-hole goals like he did in Game Six. He must communicate ... (link)

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