Congratulations to Boston’s Manny Fernandez, Tim Thomas, Zdeno Chara and coach Claude Julien for bringing home the hardware at the NHL Awards in Las Vegas Thursday night. Of course I would have traded any of the awards given for one giant cup, as I’m sure they would have too, but there’s always next year. The exchange between Timmy and Manny was quite hilarious when they were given their Jennings Trophy. How quickly we forget that Manny was playing so well at one point during this season it looked like Timmy was headed to the pine. Then Manny’s back betrayed him, and it looked like he couldn’t stop a beach ball. Anyway, after being introduced by Reggie Lemelin and Andy Moog, a formidable Boston goaltending tandem in their own right, Timmy did most of the talking. After thanking his wife, Manny started to move in to talk when Timmy said, Manny, you want me to thank your wife too? If you saw it you know how hilarious it was. Just the look on both their faces, and the fact the crowd erupted in laughter. Unintentional comedy of the highest order.
Speaking of unintentional comedy, does it get any funnier than San Jose’s Jeremy Roenick introducing Chaka Khan’s second song by saying she was one of his favorites? I was laughing so hard it took me about a minute longer than it should have to realize Chaka Khan was singing a second song dressed in what appeared to be the curtains from her suite upstairs, and so off key Milan and Miller were contemplating attacking the television. Leave it to the NHL, with their reputation as a second rate niche league, to get a second rate singer for an event that could be something cool. Next year they should go all MTV awards, and try something outrageous, but the players would never go for it. Maybe just try to get someone a little more relevant? I’m sure Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam is free.
Doesn’t snoop dog come with A penguins jersey?