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

[dbadefense1990]

The only benefit to the hockey world from the Hurricanes winning the Cup in 2006 is, indeed, that it has given Cam Ward infinite rope to piss on.

Accordingly, we've been able to ignore the Hurricanes presence ever since then.

Brodeur's interference episode of 2009 says otherwise:

[FiddySicks]

It's called perspective. It's easy to forget post season failures after winning a championship.

[dbadefense1990]

It's called perspective. It's easy to forget post season failures after winning a championship.

0-3 series comebacks are something which are never easy to forget. I bet there are still Yankee fans who grind their teeth to this day, as to how the 2004 ALCS ended.

[Eye]

The 2010 postseason is the wackiest one to occur in recent times. The ECF was a #7 vs. #8 matchup, for 'cripes sakes.

Oh yeah, well, last year's West Finals involved the Phoenix freaking Coyotes. Can you imagine all the heart attacks and/or strokes from some CCSLC people had they won the Cup?

They still have to win 1 more game...

I raise you, all in.

Heartbreaking at the time, but after 2011 that's just a blip on the radar.

Really? If it were me and I were a Bruins fan, I'd still roll into a fetal ball position and weep, when reminded of only the 4th 3-0 series collapse in all of sports history.

Yeah, probably, considering you're the same guy who thinks a two goal lead is worse than a one goal lead.

[speedy]

It's called perspective. It's easy to forget post season failures after winning a championship.

Very easy. That collapse is all but forgotten around these parts. It's still talked about of course when the B's are in the situation they're currently in, but no one's too butt hurt about it. They did win the Cup the next year, after all.

[dbadefense1990]

The 2010 postseason is the wackiest one to occur in recent times. The ECF was a #7 vs. #8 matchup, for 'cripes sakes.

Oh yeah, well, last year's West Finals involved the Phoenix freaking Coyotes. Can you imagine all the heart attacks and/or strokes from some CCSLC people had they won the Cup?

They still have to win 1 more game...

I raise you, all in.

Heartbreaking at the time, but after 2011 that's just a blip on the radar.

Really? If it were me and I were a Bruins fan, I'd still roll into a fetal ball position and weep, when reminded of only the 4th 3-0 series collapse in all of sports history.

Yeah, probably, considering you're the same guy who thinks a two goal lead is worse than a one goal lead.

Like someone else said, it's perception. In sports, I absolutely hate momentum when it's not on your side, and how your teams tend to lose it in such drastic ways. I see it most in baseball when a crappy reliever blows a save chance or even a safe lead, leaving a manager to pick up the pieces, give all the burden to the next pitcher and have the team on offense be all aggressive on scoring. But I also see it in hockey and soccer also.

[Kramerica Industries]

The 2010 postseason is the wackiest one to occur in recent times. The ECF was a #7 vs. #8 matchup, for 'cripes sakes.

Oh yeah, well, last year's West Finals involved the Phoenix freaking Coyotes. Can you imagine all the heart attacks and/or strokes from some CCSLC people had they won the Cup?

That wasn't wacky. Wacky, to me, implies something helter skelter and fun to watch, and, besides, the Chicago contingent was quite pleased with the end result of 2010.

Phoenix's run last year wasn't wacky. It was downright infuriating.

[Kramerica Industries]

It's called perspective. It's easy to forget post season failures after winning a championship.

0-3 series comebacks are something which are never easy to forget. I bet there are still Yankee fans who grind their teeth to this day, as to how the 2004 ALCS ended.

That also helped end an 86 year championship drought for a hated rival. A team that won another World Series two short years after that.

While the Bruins and Flyers, no doubt, have had some playoff duels over the years, their 2010 and '11 encounters are their only meetings since the late '70s, I believe. They have never been in the same division. Yankees-Red Sox, on the other hand, is the most historical rivalry in North American sports. And even if the Yankees had won every World Series since 2004, you can bet there would be teeth grinding to this day about what happened in October 2004. Worst sports experience of my life, and that's probably never going to change.

[ninersdd]

There has to be a force field behind Quick and Voynov just can't miss right now.

1-0 LA

[fouhy12]

Voynov just buried that shot. And how did that Toews breakaway shot not go in?

Kings on the PP now, they could definitely stick an early dagger in this one.

[zpqmaowl]

Have I mentioned how much I love powerplays drawn up by Jamie Kompon?

[Kramerica Industries]

Bickell for the Conn Smythe.

Jeez.

[CS85]

Bickell for the "my contract is going to be HUGE" award.

[Lights Out]

Kings get the lead back thanks to Penner.... imagine how good this team could be if they could actually score like this on the road anymore!

[CS85]

We're on our way to a best of 3, which SHOULD favor the Blackhawks, but *sets house on fire*

[zpqmaowl]

Whoever wins needs to wrap it up in six, please. Don't want to miss a game 7 because of a flight (to Chicago, no less).

[ninersdd]

Now LA has to score 3 to win, something they haven't really done that much this postseason.

[Kramerica Industries]

But when they have, they've done it at Staples.

[CS85]

I don't even know why or how the Blackhawks score anymore. Sometimes they just dominate, sometimes they use legitimate skill and coaching tact.

Other times they throw feces at the wall until it sticks. This game is one of those times.

[CS85]

Hey, a high-paid offensive star scores, who knew.