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

[zpqmaowl]

[dbadefense1990]

So is it safe to call the Canucks the "Buffalo Bills of the NHL?"

[Still MIGHTY]

...No.

[Unocal]

Canucks are worse off than the Habs- Montreal is down 2-1 as opposed to 3-0. Have have a young team that will get better in ensuing years, while Vancouver is past its expiration date.

[GO2HELL]

Fml

[Cosmic]

So is it safe to call the Canucks the "Buffalo Bills of the NHL?"

The Bills were much more successful before they flamed out than the Canucks are today. I think they are creating a new kind of suck. I can't recall anyone else sucking in this way recently.

[Morgan33]

Season over, cup window closed. Only things to look forward to now are the jersey unveilings at the draft and the hope that Chicago screws up. *sigh*

[NEW.ERA]

So Gillis and AV. Byeeeeeeeee!!!!

[charger77]

Calder finalists have been named.

[Sodboy13]

No suspension:

No call:

"Let the boys play," my ass.

[habsfan1]

Calder finalists have been named.

No Yakupov.

[NEW.ERA]

No suspension:

No call:

"Let the boys play," my ass.

Bourque has a history and Henrik is just a pu**y.

I doubt Game 4 will be as violent as 3 was in Ottawa. It's just way too important for stupidity.

[Kramerica Industries]

What I would fear is that Ottawa is in the heads of the Canadiens now.

I mean, that was a meltdown last night. They quit playing hockey and starting playing hooliganism instead. It was a disgrace the way they conducted themselves. With Game 4 back in the same road venue, it's up to them alone to try and get past that. I'm not so sure they will.

[njmeadowlanders]

Ottawa did that to the Rangers last year and it came oh-so-close to working for them...

[Brass]

"Let the boys play," my ass.

Typical play from a Sedin. Can't remember how many times they wouldn't jump into scrums during the 2011 Cup Finals until after there was a chance to outnumber a Bruins player.

[BigBubba]

So is it safe to call the Canucks the "Buffalo Bills of the NHL?"

Just stop.

[Kramerica Industries]

Really, since when is going to the Super Bowl four straight years considered choking?

One of those teams pulled off the greatest comeback in playoff history, for 'cripes sakes!

[NEW.ERA]

This stat was getting thrown around TSN yesterday.

In the 2011 Western Final. Vancouver scored 20 goals in 5 games against San Jose. Since the cup final that year, Vancouver has only scored 21 goals in three playoff matchups. So Luongo and Schneider may be scapegoats, but that roster just doesn't have it in them anymore, in reality it never had IT, that Cup Final might have gone 7 games, but it sure didn't feel like it.

[The Six]

Really, since when is going to the Super Bowl four straight years considered choking?

It's not.

Losing in four straight is.

[Cosmic]

Really, since when is going to the Super Bowl four straight years considered choking?

It's not.

Losing in four straight is.

Yeah, but they were awesome until they got to those Super Bowls, even in the playoffs. The Canucks just fall off the map as soon as the playoffs start.