Video: Puck Daddy witnesses octopus abuse in Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH -- Earlier this week, Benkovitz Seafoods in the Strip District of Pittsburgh announced it was going to have a "Trash The Octopus" party before Game 3. They promised octopus whacked like a piñata, which got us down there. Alas, this did not happen.

But we did witness octopi shot into nets like hockey pucks and grilled by trash-talking Pittsburgh Penguins fans.

We also discussed the fishery's policy on not selling octopus to pretty much anyone from the Midwest during the Stanley Cup Finals. It was quite a rally, with literally ~~hundreds~~ ~~dozens~~ six or so fans in attendance.

Take a gander, and visit Benkovitz at www.benkovitzseafood.com.

Puck Daddy visits an octopus protest @ Yahoo! Video

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1. Posted by Shelley M Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:36 pm EDT
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Thanks for boiling 'em up. Those are better for throwin' on the ice anyway.
And Wysh - saying you taste the Wings players as you are eating the octopi is just so wrong in sooooo many ways.
2. Posted by david Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:43 pm EDT
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Before Red Wings fans tear this post apart, this is the dumbest thing ever which is why no one attended. What a stupid idea someone would have. This was a publicity thing because originally they were going to sell to Wings fans because another Fish Market wasn't but heard an outcry from pens fans so they try this stunt to get back in good standing. As a pens fan, you failed miserably.
3. Posted by Dustin X Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:46 pm EDT
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How would Pens fans feel if I hung a penguin outside from a noose? Not so good huh?
4. Posted by Geoffrey S Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:48 pm EDT
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Just remember: the octopus symbolizes Detroit's ability to win 8 games in a playoff year. They're already 6 over their limit; they're done.
5. Posted by TheTruth Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:51 pm EDT
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Wow, that was just pathetic on so many levels.
6. Posted by Chad Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:54 pm EDT
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@Dustin X - It isn't the Detroit Octopi.
7. Posted by miah Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:57 pm EDT
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Don't get all bent out of shape Detroit fans, it's all in good fun.
"Hint of Maltby"
Hilarious!
8. Posted by hockeyluver4always Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:57 pm EDT
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Octopii abuse for sure...at least we just put'em back on ice. Although cooked is good.
Looking forward to another great night of hockey!
WINGS IN 6
9. Posted by kirkymon Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:57 pm EDT
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@ Dave: speak English much?
10. Posted by hockeyluver4always Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:01 pm EDT
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Morbid to think about doing it (for myself anyway) but would anyone be saying "It's all in good fun" if someone displayed a dead penguin like that?
Looking forward to another great night of hockey!
WINGS IN 6
11. Posted by CaptNorris5 Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:03 pm EDT
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As horrendous as it is, dead penguins are funny as hell. I mean... they should be up and waddling right? But no, they're all lying there, not moving. Or, in the case of the Endangered Pittsburgh Penguin, golfing and crying.
12. Posted by The Red Wall D. Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:04 pm EDT
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On my way to the detroit zoo.........to find me a penguin.
13. Posted by The Red Wall D. Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:08 pm EDT
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But seriously..........have fun while you can pens fans, with datsyuk and draper in the line-up you have about no chance to win a key faceoff.
pk just got a hell of alot better, wonder why our numbers were so low....no draper and datsyuk to control the play.
cant wait for the game tonight. should be a doozie. i say 5-2 wings with goals by hossa(2) franzen, filpula, and hudler. bout time happy hudler had some fun.
14. Posted by brewtus_ Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:09 pm EDT
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Greg,
Interesting thet you know what "Lidstrom on the back of the tongue" tastes like.
15. Posted by Gene S Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:22 pm EDT
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Wow thats clever.....whats next flat tires and BBQ wings????
16. Posted by jessica l Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:23 pm EDT
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Hmmmmn which is worse? Throwing an octopus on to the ice or chaining it up? Seems about the same to me.
BFD.
17. Posted by The_Word Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:24 pm EDT
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Please... Please never make your own video again. Or at least get that moviephone guy to do all your lines for you
18. Posted by rwl060 Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:26 pm EDT
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I am a pretty flippant person, but I am having trouble seeing the humour in beating on an animal carcass. Wysh's homoerotic references to the Wings players ... Now THAT'S funny.
Wings in six.
19. Posted by Ryan C. Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:31 pm EDT
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I bet that's not the first time he's had a taste of Maltby, or the other wings he mentioned
20. Posted by miah Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:32 pm EDT
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@ rwl060: Yea you are flippant. You see no problem when one is hurled 300 feet and splats on the ice, but sure as hell don't "beat on an animal carcass"....that's just terrible, right?
21. Posted by numburr9 Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:38 pm EDT
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Pens Fans , if you guys wanna throw something on the ice how about your game 6 tickets. You won't be needing them.
22. Posted by Magnet-Crotch Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:40 pm EDT
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This is the cheesiest stock music ever.
23. Posted by Polaroy Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:45 pm EDT
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I'm wondering who Photoshopped the coolness into Wyshynski's blog photo ... because it definitely doesn't show up in your blog video.
@15 ... MTL_Wings ... HILARIOUS! ::High Five::