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

[infrared41]

Helluva series so far. Can't ask for more.

[JQK]

I seriously can't get over how awesome this series has been so far...

[CS85]

Bruins goals for Monday:

• Keep winning faceoffs, as the Blackhawks are still unsure of what a faceoff is much less how to win one.
  
• Remind Chara that Shaw is as big as one of his legs.
  
• Take penalties, it's a great way to steal momentum.
  

Blackhawks goals for Monday:

• That 4th line needs more minutes! Kruger-to-Frolik has been far more productive than Toews-to-Anyone.
  
• Reinforce this pass-first mentality, it'll work one of these times!
  
• Bolland should be first-line center. I'm really loving his constant throwing-up-of-arms-in-rage as the officials fail to call phantom penalties that exist only in his acorn-sized brain.
  

[fouhy12]

I wonder if the first three games of a series have ever gone to OT. We could have that scenario in our hands this year.

[ninersdd]

I didn't know Jagr had the "Rent is too Damn High" playoff beard.

[nash61]

I didn't know Jagr had the "Rent is too Damn High" playoff beard.

And it deserves a giant, unspoilered picture.

[NJTank]

I didn't know Jagr had the "Rent is too Damn High" playoff beard.

And it deserves a giant, unspoilered picture.

Worst Playoff Beard Ever

[Sport]

The series that saved hockey.

Seriously though, this has been even better than I had hoped.

[FGM13]

I didn't know Jagr had the "Rent is too Damn High" playoff beard.

And it deserves a giant, unspoilered picture.

Worst Playoff Beard Ever

Best playoff beard ever.

[FGM13]

I didn't know Jagr had the "Rent is too Damn High" playoff beard.

And it deserves a giant, unspoilered picture.

Worst Playoff Beard Ever

Best playoff beard ever.

[GO2HELL]

I didn't know Jagr had the "Rent is too Damn High" playoff beard.

And it deserves a giant, unspoilered picture.

Worst Playoff Beard Ever

Best playoff beard ever.

And this is why!

[Punch]

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[rvrdgsfn]

I didn't know Jagr had the "Rent is too Damn High" playoff beard.

And it deserves a giant, unspoilered picture.

Worst Playoff Beard Ever

Best playoff beard ever.

And this is why!

Good to know I wasn't the only one thinking he looked like Lemmy

[dbadefense1990]

I didn't know Jagr had the "Rent is too Damn High" playoff beard.

And it deserves a giant, unspoilered picture.

James Franco's distant twin brother from Czechoslovakia?

[The_Admiral]

Sing along. It's so fun!

[HedleyLamarr]

I don't see "pitchforked", "waffleboarded", or "skittered".....

[The_Admiral]

Or "angled," as applied to a pass straight up the ice. Hey, 180-degree angles are still angles!

I like "distributed." I wonder if the person who distributes a puck receives it from someone who mass-produces the puck. Crosby mass-produces to Malkin, who distributes to Neal, who retails a DRIIIIIIIIIVE

[HedleyLamarr]

MY GOODNESS!!!!!

[charger77]

I wonder if the first three games of a series have ever gone to OT. We could have that scenario in our hands this year.

2008 Western Conference Quarterfinals between the Avs and Wild went to OT in the first three games, all games ended in the score of 3-2. It's certainly a rare event and I'm not sure if it has ever occurred in the Stanley Cup Final. But why stop at three? I'd gladly accept if all 7 games go to OT, with Game 7 being a record double-digit OT marathon.

I think all 5 games of the 1951 Final went to OT (The famous Barilko goal series).

[OMMF]

Stalberg might slot back in tomorrow night for game 3

Boston Bruins @NHLBruins

Notes from CHI Coach Quenneville's presser: against Boston, "trying to make plays can lead to trouble" & Stalberg "could play" in Game 3 ^CS