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

[TorinK29]

Well, we all know how tonight's game will end so can the league just skip it and move on to the finals already?

[fouhy12]

On the Bruins website, they are advertising Stanley Cup Finals tickets going on sale on Tuesday. This means that the SCF will start Wednesday at the earliest.

[NEW.ERA]

And if LA wins tonight. Cup starts a week from today.

[ninersdd]

Brutal start for LA. Very good chance it's gonna be Chicago-Boston finals.

[lordsketor]

Immediately Chi-Town takes a 2-0 lead...

[Cujo]

[insert Kings golfing logo here]

[dbadefense1990]

It's like the Kings want to give up. Incredible.

[zpqmaowl]

Please get blown out. Don't halt the Hawks, score one late in the second, and pressure for the next 19 minutes before allowing an empty net goal to Brian Bickell.

[The Six]

Technically you can still be a dynasty without winning chips back to back.

[lordsketor]

Please get blown out. Don't halt the Hawks, score one late in the second, and pressure for the next 19 minutes before allowing an empty net goal to Brian Bickell.

Well its in the middle of the second...

[zpqmaowl]

Time for another 2-1 road loss!

[Cujo]

Last chance for the defending champs.

When all else fails, Cartman.

[Funky Bunky]

Please get blown out. Don't halt the Hawks, score one late in the second, and pressure for the next 19 minutes before allowing an empty net goal to Brian Bickell.

3-1 isn't a blowout. What are you trying to say?

[fouhy12]

The Kings tie it on the PP with Kopitar's first goal.

[Sodboy13]

*glances nervously at winged wheel*

[CS85]

[Kramerica Industries]

Kaner nets his second, and the 'Hawks are less than four minutes away from the Final.

Bryan Bickell doing his damage now in uncalled tripping penalties, I see.

[fouhy12]

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[Lights Out]

No tripping call -> goal for the Hawks. The officiating in these playoffs continues to be atrocious.

The Kings didn't deserve to win the series anyway on their own merits, but that doesn't excuse yet another screw-up at a critical moment by the refs.

Congrats to the Blackhawks and their fans - I'm pulling for you in the Finals!

EDIT: LOLWUT.

[Kramerica Industries]

HOLY !

3-3.