Penguins always appreciate its fans....

Six months ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins were flirting with the idea of moving to cities such as Kansas City and Las Vegas. Officials in Allegheny County, the state of Pennsylvania and even the city of Pittsburgh did not seem to care or take action to help the fate of this beloved team.

Well, as we all know (or should know), the city came through with the proper finances to save the team and keep them in Pittsburgh where they belong. Some people said they never thought for a minute that the team would actually leave Pittsburgh, while others expressed the sleep lost over the fear of having to route for a team based out of such a random city as Kansas City (thats right, i said it....random). Any way you look at it, there are people to thank, whehter its the mayor, the owners of the Penguins franchise or Sidney Crosby.

Instead of spending your time looking to the "higher-ups" to thank, you should just look to the fans. When the franchise has needed its fans support it has always been there, and this was no exception. Fans came out in record numbers to games and websites raising money were made along with petitions being signed to keep them in Pittsburgh. These actions did not go unnoticed and although it would be impossible for Penguins players to thank each person individually, they did what they could.

Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Colby Armstrong, Maxime Talbot, Ryan Whitney and Ryan Malone were the Penguins who showed their appreciation to about 20 penguin fans and season ticket holders. Instead of your typical overweight, balding, sweaty UPS or FedEx delivery man with his booty shorts and high socks showing up at their door, these lucky and randomly selected fans got a Penguin player to hand deliver their season tickets. What a great idea! Whoever is responsible for this truly deserves an immediate promotion. On top of that, these players seemed genuinely excited to show their support to the fans who supported them. This is what makes us keep coming back for more.....We look forward to a great season and playoffs. GO PENS!