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

[CS85]

After 3 periods I'm honestly surprised the Hawks had the wherewithal to grind out a tie score. It's led me to this conclusion:

The Blackhawks are a better team, but the Bruins play their game far better. This syrupy, physical mudfight always will favor Boston. Their size and annoying tendency to obstruct kills momentum like crazy, but the Hawks, when they go into their Insanity Beast Form, overpower them quite clearly.

That being said, if the Blackhawks win this in OT I will consider it earned, not stolen. Coming back from 3-1 is quite the feat against this Bruins team.

[Corvus]

Go Hawks...

I feel dirty.

[Sport]

Wow. Epic comeback from the 'Hawks to tie it up - just gotta complete it now.

Proof that the word "epic" holds no substantial meaning anymore.

True. What were we saying a week ago about two goal leads?

[ADW77]

This is the single most exciting hockey game I've seen in a LONG time, and while I'm rooting for Chicago, I really don't have a dog in this fight. A part of me doesn't want the game to end.

[DaRadniz29]

Oh wow, I thought that was going in. Lucic just couldn't handle that puck so we got to OT3

[Kramerica Industries]

Saw the puck past Crawford, and literally screamed "OH NO" while putting my head in my hands.

STUNNED that this game is still going on.

[Cujo]

Aww f--k it. I guess I'll tune in now.

[MDGP]

Well, this is the 2004 Hockey East Final all over again. I just want to go to sleep, but there's no way I'm missing this...This is the third playoff hockey game I've watched go to triple OT, and I hate it every time.

[Still MIGHTY]

Guys, hockey is boring

[Kramerica Industries]

Well, this is the 2004 Hockey East Final all over again. I just want to go to sleep, but there's no way I'm missing this...This is the third playoff hockey game I've watched go to triple OT, and I hate it.

Huh? There wasn't a 3OT game in the 2004 East Final, though Game 6 in particular was completely nuts. That must be what you meant.

[Still MIGHTY]

Well, this is the 2004 Hockey East Final all over again. I just want to go to sleep, but there's no way I'm missing this...This is the third playoff hockey game I've watched go to triple OT, and I hate it.

Huh? There wasn't a 3OT game in the 2004 East Final, though Game 6 in particular was completely nuts. That must be what you meant.

Hockey East. Check your NCAA records.

[Kramerica Industries]

Oh.

Well, then I take that back. I don't follow NCAA very closely, so East Final translated to the NHL's version of that, for me. Thanks for the correction.

[MDGP]

Well, this is the 2004 Hockey East Final all over again. I just want to go to sleep, but there's no way I'm missing this...This is the third playoff hockey game I've watched go to triple OT, and I hate it.

Huh? There wasn't a 3OT game in the 2004 East Final, though Game 6 in particular was completely nuts. That must be what you meant.

Hockey East. Check your NCAA records.

Correct. Jimmy Howard saved 61 shots for UMaine in that game. Second time I watched a college hockey game live. It was incredible.

[ADW77]

Well, this is the 2004 Hockey East Final all over again. I just want to go to sleep, but there's no way I'm missing this...This is the third playoff hockey game I've watched go to triple OT, and I hate it every time.

I don't know how many I've seen, but I'll never forget the first one. It was the best one of them all... but that's because it brought us our cities first major sports championship.

Anyway, this game really is exciting and there's no way I could go to sleep now. I may actually get my wish.

[Lights Out]

Wow. Epic comeback from the 'Hawks to tie it up - just gotta complete it now.

Proof that the word "epic" holds no substantial meaning anymore.

No, I'm pretty sure I know what "epic" means, judging from how this game has gone.

[MDGP]

Looks like players are gonna have to pull a McSorley to be called for a penalty.

[ADW77]

Wow. Epic comeback from the 'Hawks to tie it up - just gotta complete it now.

Proof that the word "epic" holds no substantial meaning anymore.

No, I'm pretty sure I know what "epic" means, judging from how this game has gone.

While the game as a whole is close to reaching epic status, the comeback itself was and is not epic.

[FGM13]

The winner will probably be off the stick of Thornton or Bollig or some grunt.

[DDR]

Looks like players are gonna have to pull a McSorley to be called for a penalty.

Yeah, the refs are REALLY letting them play.

[ninersdd]

Tough loss for the B's tonight. Looks like it was Shaw.