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

[Kramerica Industries]

Rangers don't cash in on a 5-on-3, and pay the price for it, as Washington surges to the lead at 2-1.

[ninersdd]

2 quick ones make it 3-1 DC.

[BLUELANDbeliever]

Sofffftttt goal there by Chimera

[sportstar1212]

I disagree with the 5 minute major. There was no head contact and Eller had the puck. Hope Eller is OK though, he was bleeding profusely.

[habsfan1]

I don't think it's a suspension. Eller touches the puck. Gryba doesn't leave his feet, and it's a big guy getting nailed in the chest. It's really tough to judge. Eller's health is all that matters.

Also I hope Diaz thinks twice before leaving his man hanging out to dry again.

Yeah. In all seriousness, on replay it looks he received a check that he didn't see coming. Which is why he fell flat on a face from a hit that didn't appear to have that much impact. And there was no contact to the head.

Agreed about that Diaz pass. A very bad play and I'm sure we won't hear the end of that either.

[NEW.ERA]

I don't think it's a suspension. Eller touches the puck. Gryba doesn't leave his feet, and it's a big guy getting nailed in the chest. It's really tough to judge. Eller's health is all that matters.

Also I hope Diaz thinks twice before leaving his man hanging out to dry again.

Yeah. In all seriousness, on replay it looks he received a check that he didn't see coming. Which is why he fell flat on a face from a hit that didn't appear to have that much impact.

Agreed about that Diaz pass. A very bad play and I'm sure we won't hear the end of that either.

Sorry, rephrase. Big guy hitting a little guy.

Supposedly it's a broken nose, he's at the hospital under observation.

[pollux]

I don't think it's a suspension. Eller touches the puck. Gryba doesn't leave his feet, and it's a big guy getting nailed in the chest. It's really tough to judge. Eller's health is all that matters.

Also I hope Diaz thinks twice before leaving his man hanging out to dry again.

I disagree with the 5 minute major. There was no head contact and Eller had the puck. Hope Eller is OK though, he was bleeding profusely.

There was clear head contact with Gryba's shoulder. And the call was the right one. Eller was in a vulnerable position so it would've been easy for Gryba to pick the puck off Eller's stick.

Hit to the head. Vulnerable position. Gryba's likely gone for two games.

[Kramerica Industries]

Craig Anderson putting on his usual virtuoso act is the only reason Ottawa is in this game.

But, damn, with Anderson and Lehner, it is very hard to shake Ottawa in any given game. Reason why they were able to scrape together 25 wins and get to the playoffs.

[BLUELANDbeliever]

Ping. Score. Sens 3-2

[Kramerica Industries]

Ottawa has played an excellent third period so far, and not just because they have two goals. Strong forecheck. That last shift never saw the puck leave the Montreal zone. And Methot's shot was a laser.

[habsfan1]

There was clear head contact with Gryba's shoulder. And the call was the right one. Eller was in a vulnerable position so it would've been easy for Gryba to pick the puck off Eller's stick.

Hit to the head. Vulnerable position. Gryba's likely gone for two games.

You might be right. The replay isn't 100% clear.

[rvrdgsfn]

I just saw the replay of the hit by Gryba, I could've sworn I heard the impact, that was nasty. Gryba is gonna need security on him tonight. The whole city will want him.

[BLUELANDbeliever]

Wow. How in the world are the Sens winning this game? (Other than Anderson)

[Breakwood]

Wow. How in the world are the Sens winning this game? (Other than Anderson)

You answered your own question.

[BLUELANDbeliever]

Dude made 48 saves. Holy hell. That's just...wow

[zpqmaowl]

All I can hear from Scottrade are the skates on the ice. How about a mic in the stands?

God dammit Brown you dirty . Try not to get suspended in the playoffs, please.

[ninersdd]

The refs aren't good in the OC. The Wings get their PP wiped out thanks to Koivu running into Brunner, and then the Wings get away with an obvious stick slashing which could've given the Ducks a 5 on 3.

[zpqmaowl]

Why Nolan, why?

[BLUELANDbeliever]

That was hilarious. Scuds just chips it into the bench on purpose.

[JQK]

There was clear head contact with Gryba's shoulder. And the call was the right one. Eller was in a vulnerable position so it would've been easy for Gryba to pick the puck off Eller's stick.

Hit to the head. Vulnerable position. Gryba's likely gone for two games.

You might be right. The replay isn't 100% clear.

I miss when a good hockey hit was just a good hockey hit...