When that happens it takes the pressure off of Datsyuk Zetterberg Holmstrom and Franzen

When that happens, it takes the pressure off of Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Holmstrom, and Franzen. Zetterberg and Holmstrom have both scored so far in the Finals as well.Cliche time, I know, I’m sorry But it appears as though it’s now or never for Pittsburgh. They look to turn things around back home in Mellon Arena.Hopefully Evgeni Malkin will come back from the invisible state he played Game 2 in. They will go back home to the drawing board and look to find a way to get through the superb defense of the Detroit Red Wings.One last thing: I understand that the officiating may not be at its best, in your opinion. You may believe you see the opposition cheating at every stage in the game. You may think they are out to get you, but for God’s sake you’re an NHL coach. An NHL coach who has gotten his team to the Stanley Cup Finals.Take responsibility for what has happened in the first 2 games Don’t blame the refs.

It’s not like they’re the ones who’ve blanked your team twice in a row. They haven’t put up seven goals to your zero.The Red Wings have though. They will continue to do so, because what they are doing is working right now. Working very well.So if you’re a Pittsburgh fan, look forward to a lot of clutching, grabbing, and obstruction in the neutral zone, what should be open ice charging penalties on Nicklas Kronwall, and Chris Osgood to flop around in his crease the whole game begging for a call.If you’re just a hockey fan in general, look forward to good playoff hockey. You know, the kind with no excuses, just a fast-paced, intense game that most every hockey fan can’t help but enjoy.Looks like the Wings proved me wrong when I said Red Wings in six..

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.–(Business Wire)–Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG) today reported results for the threemonths ended March 31, 2009. “Acacia Research executed $16,350,000 in licensing transactions in the firstquarter of 2009, resulting in first quarter license fee revenues of $12,650,000,an increase of 40%, compared to $9,048,000 in the year ago period, and prepaiddeferred revenues of $3,700,000 which will be recognized as revenues insubsequent periods. Cash and investments increased during the quarter by$2,483,000 to $54,001,000,” commented Acacia Research Chairman and CEO, PaulRyan. “Acacia Research trailing 12-month revenues were $51,829,000, an increase of42%, compared to $36,460,000 at the end of the first quarter of 2008. Acacia’srevenues of $44,713,000 over the past three quarters set a new record for anine-month period.

“Acacia Research reported a net loss of $2,357,000, or $.08 per share, includingnon-cash patent amortization and non-cash stock compensation charges totaling$2,985,000. In the first quarter, Acacia generated revenues from 28 newlicensing agreements, covering 16 different technologies, including initialrevenues from 4 new licensing programs, and has now generated revenues from 52different technologies. During the quarter, Acacia acquired control of 5 newpatent portfolios for future licensing and now controls over 100 patentportfolios. “We currently have the largest number of licensing opportunities in our historyand our licensing success is generating new interest from technology companies,universities, research centers and individual inventors wanting us to partnerwith them and take over the licensing of their patented technologies,” concludedMr Ryan.

Acacia Research Corporation Consolidated Financial ResultsFor the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008First quarter 2009 license fee revenues were $12,650,000 versus $9,048,000 inthe comparable 2008 period. In addition, deferred license fee revenues,representing upfront license fee payments received from licensees at thebeginning of the contractual license term, which are deferred and amortized inthe statement of operations as license fee revenues on a straight-line basisover the applicable license term, increased to $4,319,000 as of March 31, 2009,compared to $318,000 at December 31, 2008. First quarter 2009 revenues included license fees from 28 new licensingagreements covering 16 of our technology licensing programs, including initiallicense fee revenues for our Surgical Catheter technology, Encrypted Media &Playback Devices technology, Child-friendly Secure Mobile Phones technology andHeated Surgical Blades technology. First quarter 2009 license fee revenues alsoincluded fees from the licensing of our DMT technology, Telematics technology,Pop-up Internet Advertising technology, Audio Communications Fraud Detectiontechnology, Picture Archiving & Communication Systems technology, RemoteManagement of Imaging Devices technology, Projector technology, Rule BasedMonitoring technology, Location Based Services technology, Online AuctionGuarantee technology, eCommerce Pricing technology, and High Quality ImageProcessing technology. To date, on a consolidated basis, our operatingsubsidiaries have generated revenues from 52 technology licensing programs. Trailing twelve-month revenues totaled $51.8 million as of March 31, 2009, ascompared to $48.2 million as of December 31, 2008, $42.0 million at September30, 2008, $37.7 million as of June 30, 2008, and $36.5 million as of March 31,2008.