Relax

Well, it appears this season has gotten off to a bit of a rough start. At 0-3-1, the Red Army is one of two teams in the division that is win-less and the first, and so far only, team to reach the four loss mark (three in regulation, one in overtime). After being blown out the season opener, the Soviets have lost back to back to back close games. They are getting better, yes, but they still have yet to finish a game with their score greater than that of their opponents, which, as anyone will tell you, is important in the winning process.

So, as the wise Mike Lafontaine said, "Hey, what happened?"

Well, not much. The team is still the same team that won back to back to back championships. Any fan going around hitting the panic button is doing so prematurely and much to the dismay of surrounding females. The season is four games old. There is plenty of time to right the wrongs, plenty of time to develop good habits, and plenty of games to rack up points and climb the standings.

Stuffed Chrus, Prestige Worldwide, the Puck Ewes, and the Black Presidents are probably the best four teams in the division. All four of those teams played, and defeated, Mother Russia this season. But, there will be rematches. The Red Army will get another crack at them, all of them, and they will win against all of them.

So, as your faithful blogging news source I say to you fans of the Motherland: fear not, and enjoy playing the role of the underdog for a few games.

Pretty soon the league will realize there's a monster in the basement.