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

[Kramerica Industries]

Fortress of Solitude infiltrated and the Blackhawks join the Bruins with only being a win away from an Original Six Final.

[Alex Houston]

Finals are set and the king is dead. Some will point out win #4, but please, you think the trailing teams are going to storm back all of a sudden? No. All hope rests with Boston now.

[Kevin W.]

Every streak ends eventually. The Kings found that out the hard way tonight.

[GO2HELL]

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.

Even though Vancouver won the series and went to the final, I still have nightmares about Ben Smith and the Chicago PA announcer destroying my speakers with the insanely loud goal horn/chelsea dagger explosion after game 6 in 2011.

[BigEd76]

CS, when you update your image with the 3rd Chicago win, add the 4th red dot for Chicago against Detroit

[Kramerica Industries]

CS doesn't do that stuff at all, actually.

That graphic stuff on the front page, and the disconnect it has with the guy who actually updates the bracket, is something of weird inexplicability, and I'm not about to venture guesses as to what's up.

[CS85]

CS, when you update your image with the 3rd Chicago win, add the 4th red dot for Chicago against Detroit

CS doesn't do that stuff at all, actually.

That graphic stuff on the front page, and the disconnect it has with the guy who actually updates the bracket, is something of weird inexplicability, and I'm not about to venture guesses as to what's up.

DaRadniz29 is the bracket guy. I just update the original post.

[dbadefense1990]

I hate sports when situations like what the Kings are in happens. I'm going to need some sleep before my take on this one tomorrow.

*gulps beer in depression*

[CS85]

I hate sports when situations like what the Kings are in happens. I'm going to need some sleep before my take on this one tomorrow.

*gulps beer in depression*

*nervous fidgeting*

[Lights Out]

Every streak ends eventually. The Kings found that out the hard way tonight.

They weren't going to win every home game, which is why their atrocious play on the road this year - and especially in the playoffs - is so inexcusable. Puzzling, too, since they were really good on the road last playoffs. Could be overconfidence, mean regression, lack of preparation, etc., but whatever it is can't continue into next year.

The Kings will be in the mix for the Cup for every year of Quick's prime, but there's definitely some tweaks to be made this offseason.

[CS85]

Hop on the bandwagon, Wayne!

[IceCap]

That just looks so…wrong. Like I've fallen through the aether into an alternate universe.

[Sport]

Good article about our favorite sport written by one of my favorite sports writers, Joe Posnanski.

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/52135253/ns/sports-nhl/

[TorinK29]

hold off the hockey guys, it's Fashion Night in Canada!

[Kevin W.]

Hop on the bandwagon, Wayne!

...what the heck?

[fouhy12]

Here. We. Go!

[TorinK29]

^ I would only accept a written explanation from the great one himself

[fouhy12]

Here. We. Go!

^ I would only accept a written explanation from the great one himself

I didn't know you thought so highly of me!

[fouhy12]

Daugavins is replacing Campbell. I hope Daugy brings home a bone!

[TorinK29]

Ah Daugavins, I miss you

I didn't know you thought so highly of me!

Damn my slow typing