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

[The_Admiral]

Kings looked pretty good in this period, except for that Shaw goal, where they seemed strangely resigned to the inevitability of him scoring on that chance. They've played smart, kept it simple. Hawks are just a lot for them to handle.

Great moments in HFBoards:

Im watching the kings game and the bench that the blackhawks use in the 1st and 3rd appear to be extending into their defensive zone more than the visitor bench. Wouldnt this allow the hawks to change lines easier if caught in their zone or retrieve a new stick?

They don't change benches in the second period. The goalies change ends. Maybe Im should do a better job watching.

[dbadefense1990]

Kings looked pretty good in this period...

I'd like to know the game you're watching.

[The_Admiral]

Own goal on Regehr. They're probably not scoring four in 33 minutes. Kings gotta win Game 3 or they're dicked.

[dbadefense1990]

Kings gotta may win Game 3 or but they're dicked anyway.

Fixed it.

And Regehr, you stupid...

[charger77]

4-0

[The_Admiral]

This should be interesting, as Quick hasn't seen an elite offense in the playoffs since the Canucks last year

Yes, the admiral, it should be interesting! Good post. You're a guy who's good at posting.

[Mings]

Chelsea Dagger is my new favorite song.

[Lights Out]

Can't really blame Quick, he's played his ass off all postseason. Literally nobody else has done this series.

[Still MIGHTY]

YES. YES. YES. YES.

Pour it on, Chicago!

[sportstar1212]

I thought this series would be a hell of alot closer than it is.

[Kramerica Industries]

But, you know, Dustin Brown and his lead-by-example Captainship.

Oh.

[zpqmaowl]

This is like the end of the 2010 WCQF against Vancouver.

[Cujo]

Quick's done for the evening. His playoff GAA just doubled.

[zpqmaowl]

Can't spell shellacking without LA Kings.

[The_Admiral]

This is like the end of the 2010 WCQF against Vancouver.

Strombone

‏@strombone1

Major déjà vue just now....... #becauseitsthecup

Luongo agrees.

[zpqmaowl]

Has Luongo perfected that putting game yet?

[The_Admiral]

This is all great fun but the Kings are still perfectly capable of winning two at home, seeing as they retired from losing at home or something. Richards should be back by then, since he at least made it to warmups today and his scratching was only a gametime decision. Gotta say, though, I like what I've seen from the Hawks.

Engblom: you don't make it to the Stanley Cup Finals with just two lines *COUGH-COUGH* sharks *COUGH-COUGH*

[Cujo]

In nearly 100 minutes of play, the Kings have netted one goal -- an own goal scored by Chicago.

And just as I post this, the Kings put a meaningless puck past Crawford. Of course.

[The_Admiral]

Toffoli is a good player. I'd dress him over King when Richards can go again.

[TorinK29]

I don't think LA will win this, I think they can, not a chance, but I feel that Chicago will edge out a win here, blow LA out of the water as the Kings eff up

It's when it goes to Hollywood that it's going to get interesting "interesting" for the Kings.

fixed