The media has been falling all over itself trying to figure out who the Penguins should desperately trade immediately because the team hasn't won the Cup in OMG THREE WHOLE SEASONS. Thankfully, we don't have to file a story every day so we can do things like wait until the last post gets over 12,000 comments before we throw together something else.

Here are a few things we've missed in the last little while. Enjoy the offseason.

One decent link via cblog overlord Akus.

Malkin was interviewed in some Russia paper. [ Google translate ]

Yes, we played a great Giroux. And in a series of "New Jersey" did not show hockey, which is expected of him.

Malkin talks about some others things including Michel Therrien, and puddles. He also lauds Crosby for his work ethic.

Blah.

Via EmptyNetters.

One year ago we lost Kenny the Cotton Candy guy.

CEC hasn't been the same since.

R.I.P.

We got the privilege of burying the Flyers. You can read it over at Puck Daddy. [ Flyers Eulogy ]

EDIT: The end was cut out before. There's more now. Read it again.

Peace.

Byyyyyyyeeeee Flyers.

We have the Flyers eulogy at Puck Daddy. Can't wait.

Yes, this is what qualifies as a post during the offseason.

Sidney Crosby was at the Kentucky Derby this weekend. NBCSN on Twitter had a pic:

He looks like a real dick in that photo.

Crosby also appeared on NBC... as the wrong person.

That rhymes.

Via our friends at Days of Y'Orr.

Braden Holtby's parents were featured a lot during the the three OT classic in D.C. last night. And when the Cap's lost:

Ouch. hahhahha. Thanks to the people that sent that in.

Is there a more bad luck organization in multi-OT's than the Caps?Marian Gaborik was the hero against the Caps late in the third OT:

The New York Rangers Blog is all over everything. Great leadership by him right now. No clue why he doesn't have a gif of Sather's fist pump up though.

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Yesterday news broke of the Habs hiring Marc Bergevin as their GM. [ SbNation ]

This could be considered good news for the Penguins for a two reasons.

1. Bergevin is BFF's with 66. So maybe 66 can get Bergevin get tanked and make some big deal.

2. If you remember, one of the people the Habs contacted for the job was Sidney Crosby's agent, Pat Brisson. [ ESPN ]

The second reason obviously could have sent everyone into a panic. Brisson going to Montreal with Crosby deal set to expire next year would have been the worst.

After readmore, GIF of the day, Unreal new game.

Okay, so we totally forgot about this in the aftermath of the Penguins' playoff elimination. Sorry. It's not like the winner was ever in doubt anyway.

Ranger fans did this. [ Via puck daddy ]

In their first round victory over the Ottawa Senators, New York Rangers fans started a new chant at MSG: Beginning a countdown at the 11:11 mark and then screaming "Alfie Sucks!" at 11 minutes left in each period; a goof on a more good-natured cheer Sens fans used to honor No. 11 Daniel Alfredsson in Ottawa.
In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Washington Capitals on Saturday, the MSG faithful started a new tradition: Counting down around the 8-minute mark of each period and then screaming "Ovi Sucks!" in honor of Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin.

Then A.O. did this:

What a shot.

Gif via [ RussianMachineNeverBreaks ]

Series is tied at 1-1.

• The Kings destroyed the Blues last night. [ TheRoyalHalf ]
• Philly/Jersey is the only game on slate tonight.

The Dark Knight rises trailer after readmore.