Epic Photo: What I think of the NHL at the moment...

Good job, NHL. Making me flip between the Stanley Cup Finals and the NBA Finals. Oh wait, I didn't do that much flipping. I just watched a 25-point blowout on ABC.

JustSON the Numbers: The Brothers Staal

Tonight at 7:30 pm eastern time on Versus is Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals featuring the Pittsburgh Penguins hosting the Carolina Hurricanes. These two teams finished the NHL's regular season just 2 points apart (for those uncommon with hockey you get 2 points for a win, 1 point for an overtime loss and no points for a regulation loss). That is not what's intriguing about this match up though, this series will feature two of the three Staal brothers from Thunder Bay, Ontario that currently play in the NHL.

The Hurricanes have Center Eric Staal who is the oldest of the four Staal brothers, he will be on the opposing bench of younger brother Jordan Staal who is a Center for the Penguins. The other two brothers are Marc Staal, who is a defense man for the New York Rangers and was knocked out of this years playoffs in the first round by the Washington Capitals and Jared Staal who was drafted last year by the Phoenix Coyotes and is currently with their minor league club.

In comparing both Eric and Jordan they appear to be very durable, for instance Eric played in 81 of a possible 82 games his first year with Carolina and spent the next season with the Lowell Lock Monsters. The following year he was back with Carolina and played in every game and has done so ever since. Jordan entered the league in 2006 with Pittsburgh and missed only one game. The past two seasons he has played in every game.

Eric holds the statistical edge in almost all categories but not just because he has played in 164 more games than Jordan. In 5 seasons Eric is averaging 32.8 goals and 38.8 assists a season while Jordan is only averaging 21 goals and 18.7 assists per season. Eric's best season was in 2005-06 when he helped lead the Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup and had his best statistical season with 100 points (45 goals, 55 assists). Jordan helped the Penguins reach last years Stanley Cup Final where they were beaten by the Detroit Red Wings.

In the statistics category Eric holds the edge over younger brother Jordan, but I think the Penguins will come out on top in this series.

If anyone has any requests for this column let us know. I don't discriminate, no matter the sport or the stat.

That Spring Guy

For some reason, the sun tends to drive some guys to act erratically and basically be "that guy." You'll see quite a few of them rolling around in their jeeps or convertable Jettas, soaking in the warm weather and publicly showing off their douchebaggery.

Here's a couple of examples for "that guy" in the spring so you can avoid them or avoid being them.

The Shirtless "That Guy"

It's fine if you're mildly in shape and it's at the beach but when Jumbo starts bearing it all at the local convenience store... come on. There's a reason restaurants require shirts and shoes for service, they don't want you to gross out the customers.

Value Village people, two dollars for a freakin' shirt.

The Tribal Armband Tattoo "That Guy"

Not only do you have the tribal armband tattoo, an ink job that has been done roughly 300 million times in the United States after 1986, but you insist on showing it off to anyone. Nevermind your arm width would rival that of a willow twig and the size of the tattoo would make a CareBear smirk (What's that an eighth of an inch wide?).

Even the little old ladies at the coffee shop think you're a complete wreck job. Go get a tan or something.

The Goth "That Guy"

While the shirt guy is annoying, you're just a rebel against society. You're wearing a black trench coat when it's 90 degrees out. Wow. You would think somewhere in the United States, a genius would be hoping to jump on the whole goth summer wear industry. However, no one has taken the bait and you're forced to sweat off roughly 15 pounds every time you walk to campus.

Problem is you smell like a locker room after the Stanley Cup Finals.

That Wanna Play Some Ball "That Guy"

Many students are very active in the realm of sports, but you insist on playing roughly three pickup games a day. Sometimes you're the same as the shirtless "that guy" and hope that your sheen of sweat fends off any potential defenders.

It's fun to play basketball just not at six in morning "to get some hoops in before it gets hot out, broseph."

And what happen to that job you had?

The Ultimate Frisbee "That Guy"

You can't even say "If coach would have put me in during the 2002 Ultimate Frisbee playoffs we'd be state champions right now."

Because Ultimate Frisbee isn't a sport.

Go hang out with the guys that dress up and re-enact the medieval times.

The Bike "That Guy"

It's cool that you want to get in shape, but do you really have to speed through the campus mall at roughly 80 m.p.h. clipping unsuspecting red-headed journalists? Go get a scooter or something.

The Sunburn "That Guy"

Did you miss a spot with your sunscreen. Why is their a gigantic blob of red on the back of your neck. Is that your idea of a tan? If you have skin that makes Nicole Kidman look tanned, do yourself a favor and stay out of the sun.

People can't stand watching other people get cancer.

So please steer clear of these people and have an enjoyable Summer. Otherwise you might end up on Curtis' Douchebaggery on Display blog.