Rite of Spring 2013 (NHL Playoffs): "You have no fear of the underdog, that's why you will not survive."

[Kramerica Industries]

I've never thought Edzo was some Blackhawk thumping homer when he is doing national games.

Ditch the inferiority complex. Red Wings fans are about the last fanbase that is allowed to have those.

[The_Admiral]

Nah, Olczyk is pretty biased toward the Hawks, while Pierre has a boner for "Pavvle Dattsook." Doc Emrick is biased toward weird syntax. Much like officiating, it all evens out.

[zpqmaowl]

[Cujo]

Kings draw first blood in Game 7.

[Cujo]

Justin Williams finds the back of the net again.

2-0 champs.

[zpqmaowl]

Niemi says yes!

[The Six]

Same ol' Sharks

[Lights Out]

Same ol' Sharks

A 2-goal lead is nothing in hockey. I'd be shocked if the Sharks didn't get back in it soon.

[The Six]

Nah, they're done. And next we'll have to be subjected to the Kings steamrolling the Blackhawks on their way to another Cup. Oh well.

[Cujo]

In all five losses this postseason, the Kings have lost by the score of 2-1. They've already scored two tonight. Therefore, game over. Series over. Right?

[FiddySicks]

Sigh, some things will never change.

[Cujo]

Sigh, some things will never change.

If it makes you feel any better, San Jose came in as the lower seed and never held a lead in the series. Therefore, it wasn't technically a Vintage Sharks Choke^TM this time.

[Lights Out]

Phew, kind of glad that period's over. Sharks were starting to get some pressure there at the end.... shut 'em down in the third, Quick!

[JQK]

Said it before, i'll say it again...

Sharks gonna Shark... -smh-

[dbadefense1990]

Wow. To begin the 3rd period, these NBC guys analyzed the Sharks' mistakes, and not mention Justin Williams' contributions or great Kings stick work. Nope, nothing but San Jose this and San Jose that.

I've never heard such one-sided homerism from a national sports TV crew. Hell, even Emrick and his broadcast team would have been more bipartisan in this series.

[Lights Out]

Since when is taking a stick to the throat considered "embellishment"? NHL refs are making NBA refs look good this postseason.

[dbadefense1990]

And next we'll have to be subjected to the Kings steamrolling or the Blackhawks being steamrolled by the Penguins on their way to another Cup. Oh well.

Fixed it.

[ninersdd]

Alright there's one

[Cujo]

We've got ourselves a hockey game now.... Still TONS of time for San Jose to even this one up.

[Lights Out]

Same ol' Sharks

A 2-goal lead is nothing in hockey. I'd be shocked if the Sharks didn't get back in it soon.

Sadly, I was right. Meltdown in progress, as expected.