Hey! Did you hear that Sidney Crosby is coming back?

The day Penguins fans have been waiting for is finally upon us.  Months of speculation as to when he might return are over.  Sidney Crosby will put on his famous number 87 sweater with the captain's "C" once again tomorrow night as the Pens take on the Islanders.

The team has fared quite well in his absence, but make no mistake, he instantly makes this team a lot better.  NHL teams set to face the Penguins have to be wishing the comeback would have been delayed a while longer. 

I think the Pens were right to take the patient approach with Crosby.  Surely no one could have foreseen that it might take him an entire year to recover from the concussion, but this is something you don't want to be wrong about. 

I think I speak for everyone who is a fan of the Black and Gold when I say it's damn good to see Crosby back in a uniform.  The only thing left to wait for is Crosby to take his first hit and keep going, and of course, see him start to light up the scoreboard like only "The Kid" can.

The NHL needs their marquee player, what with ratings opportunities out there with the NBA lockout in full swing.  The Pens need him too.  This team was good enough to make the playoffs without him and maybe even win a series, but Crosby's talent makes them instant and legitimate Stanley Cup contenders.

The puck drops at 7:00 PM against the Islanders.  Don't miss it!