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

[dbadefense1990]

Lucky guy:

He just got Malarchucked.*

*too soon?

[sportstar1212]

Lucky guy:

He just got Malarchucked.*

*too soon?

Go away.

[TorinK29]

Lucky guy:

He just got Malarchucked.*

*too soon?

Go away.

Seconded, probably never the right time

[CS85]

If he had gotten "Malarchuk'd" he wouldn't have gotten simple stitches and sent back onto the ice.

[Sport]

Well, let's go Sens.

Weird that the team that plays in Canada's capital is now America's team.

[Kramerica Industries]

Might as well be America's team, because they will never be Canada's team.

[BLUELANDbeliever]

Well, let's go Sens.

Weird that the team that plays in Canada's capital is now America's team.

How the hell are they 'America's team'?

Don't answer that

This was one weird game tonight. Frustrating I guess you could say (until the third period)

[TorinK29]

Weird that the team that plays in Canada's capital is now America's team.

Seems about right though when you consider that 99.5% of Canadians are rebelling against accusations that the team that plays in Canada's capital and is the only Canadian team left in the playoffs is [as of Sunday], in fact, Canada's team for at least the rest of the playoffs.

[TorinK29]

And it'll distract people from the Maple Leafs fan's saying that they are Canada's team, ugh

I support Montreal in that regard, heck, I support Winnipeg for that. At least more than the Leafs.

[BLUELANDbeliever]

[TorinK29]

That's a miss with white icing

[dbadefense1990]

Lucky guy:

He just got Malarchucked.*

*too soon?

Go away.

Seconded, probably never the right time

Why do you guys think I added at the end, "too soon." If I really was a worthless coward who would've laughed at the play, I would have used an exclamation mark and put at the end, "LOL."

Sorry.

[dbadefense1990]

Well, let's go Sens.

Weird that the team that plays in Canada's capital is now America's team.

I don't find that much hatred for the Pens. I'm pretty sure people also dislike the Red Wings, the Blackhawks (because Americans/Canadians tend to be against the favorites), the Kings (defending champions), Leafs (they control the Canadian media when playing successfully) and any other team left. So I wouldn't put the label "America's Team" to whoever's playing Pittsburgh.

Now the Miami Heat...that story is for another board.

[cmm]

I appreciate the work people here have done with the golfing versions of eliminated teams' logos, but Michael J. Fox eating the eliminated teams' cupcakes is even better. The fork is a great touch.

[IceCap]

And it'll distract people from the Maple Leafs fan's saying that they are Canada's team, ugh

I support Montreal in that regard, heck, I support Winnipeg for that. At least more than the Leafs.

[Kramerica Industries]

I've always thought that the Canadiens, by virtue of being in Quebec, basically do what they can to even distance themselves from being dragged into any "Canada's team" talk.

Then again, I've always been under the impression that Quebecers want to be separate from the rest of Canada in every way except for the ways in which being isolated from Canada hurts them. Kinda like the whole feminist vs. chivalrous argument lies today.

[nash61]

I'm from Canada. I'm a Leafs fan. I hate the Sens.

That said, I hate Pittsburgh more.

Go Ottawa.

[Maz]

Well, let's go Sens.

Weird that the team that plays in Canada's capital is now America's team.

Yeah, judging by your previous posts, I'm pretty sure it's just you who feels that way. I am aware the Penguins aren't very well liked (especially around these parts), but I'm sure there's still other teams in the NHL just as or more disliked.

And if not then... well.... nuts. Being the arch villain can be fun too.

In any case, lucky to escape this game, and this series. Hopefully they don't pull this crap again. It might barely fly against the Islanders, but it won't against Ottawa or anyone else that's left.

[ElwoodCuse]

This series showed the Pens are vulnerable... they're not making the Cup Finals...

they aren't vulnerable to anyone in the East. anything can happen but they will be justifiably favored against anyone else they play the next two rounds

[Funky Bunky]

What's the deal with all these hockey journalists, broadcasters, and famous fans getting cupcakes?