See what I did there?

I am sitting in my living room. Drinking Starbucks. In Texas. In a Team USA hockey jersey. I love America. And David Backes. I'm so American. I love it.

Blues News:

• There was a trade in the AHL ranks. There's a fanshot, and I'm sure there will be more in depth analysis on the whole she-bang later. Also, if you do the twitter thing I hear @icetimecleve is clutch today. Also, Patrick O'Sullivan's initials are POS. But it's March, and that's a truly festive name.
• Blues' opponent*: [Opponent]
• [preview-izzle]

Hockey News:

• Nature should have forecasted that Sharks are the most mentally sound of animals. [CSNBayArea]
  
• This game is currently happening. [ESPN New York]
  
• What fuels the Penguins? Probably fish. [Post Gazette]
  
• TEXAS! America >>>>> Canada. [Brownsville Herald]
  
• Dear Ron Wilson, you got fired on Texas Independence Day. That sucks. [Vancouver Sun]
  

Video:

Because I had koolaid that was deep fried at the Houston Rodeo. True story.

*When you get it, you'll get it.