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

[Still MIGHTY]

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

Why, for fun, old sport!

[The_Admiral]

It's almost as if the NHL is trying to market itself for once!

Yeah, sucks for the Isles. I really wanted to see them knock off Pittsburgh, but at least now we know the Pens are beatable if you put enough shots on goal. As for the Islanders and their future, it's pretty bright, but they're going to need to find or develop a legit #1 goalie going forward, because Nabokov is an obvious stopgap. I hope they can go deep in one of the next two years while they still play on a rink with seats all the way around it. It'll be interesting. Maybe we'll get Oilers-Islanders: The Next Generation!

[Sport]

Wow, I created a storm with calling Ottawa "America's team".

Guys, obviously that's not completely true. I just think it's more fun to express my own opinion as if it's an accepted fact by everyone else. I wasn't completely serious, though it would surprise me if a majority of hockey fans weren't rooting for the Senators.

[njmeadowlanders]

Wow, I created a storm with calling Ottawa "America's team".

Guys, obviously that's not completely true. I just think it's more fun to express my own opinion as if it's an accepted fact by everyone else. I wasn't completely serious, though it would surprise me if a majority of hockey fans weren't rooting for the Senators.

If it ends up being PIT, BOS, WSH, and OTT out of the east, the Sens are far and away the lesser of those four evils.

[Nyk33]

It's almost as if the NHL is trying to market itself for once!

Yeah, sucks for the Isles. I really wanted to see them knock off Pittsburgh, but at least now we know the Pens are beatable if you put enough shots on goal. As for the Islanders and their future, it's pretty bright, but they're going to need to find or develop a legit #1 goalie going forward, because Nabokov is an obvious stopgap. I hope they can go deep in one of the next two years while they still play on a rink with seats all the way around it. It'll be interesting. Maybe we'll get Oilers-Islanders: The Next Generation!

It would suck for the Isles to finally become an impressive team after all this time only to find themselves as the second string in their building (Nets would still be first billing in Barclays).

[Kramerica Industries]

It's almost as if the NHL is trying to market itself for once!

Yeah, sucks for the Isles. I really wanted to see them knock off Pittsburgh, but at least now we know the Pens are beatable if you put enough shots on goal. As for the Islanders and their future, it's pretty bright, but they're going to need to find or develop a legit #1 goalie going forward, because Nabokov is an obvious stopgap. I hope they can go deep in one of the next two years while they still play on a rink with seats all the way around it. It'll be interesting. Maybe we'll get Oilers-Islanders: The Next Generation!

Both are back in royal and orange, too!

[TorinK29]

It's almost as if the NHL is trying to market itself for once!

Yeah, sucks for the Isles. I really wanted to see them knock off Pittsburgh, but at least now we know the Pens are beatable if you put enough shots on goal. As for the Islanders and their future, it's pretty bright, but they're going to need to find or develop a legit #1 goalie going forward, because Nabokov is an obvious stopgap. I hope they can go deep in one of the next two years while they still play on a rink with seats all the way around it. It'll be interesting. Maybe we'll get Oilers-Islanders: The Next Generation!

Both are back in royal and orange, too!

And black, they look damn fine in black

And I don't think the Oil will ever get to the next generation stage of their rebuild

[NEW.ERA]

Oilers will be decent, they won't be Pittsburgh/Chicago good. Still they'll be okay.

[FGM13]

It's almost as if the NHL is trying to market itself for once!

Yeah, sucks for the Isles. I really wanted to see them knock off Pittsburgh, but at least now we know the Pens are beatable if you put enough shots on goal. As for the Islanders and their future, it's pretty bright, but they're going to need to find or develop a legit #1 goalie going forward, because Nabokov is an obvious stopgap. I hope they can go deep in one of the next two years while they still play on a rink with seats all the way around it. It'll be interesting. Maybe we'll get Oilers-Islanders: The Next Generation!

Both are back in royal and orange, too!

And black, they look damn fine in black

And I don't think the Oil will ever get to the next generation stage of their rebuild

As long as MacTavish doesn't trade away Schultz for Dany Heatley or something, they'll be fine.

I hope.

It's almost as if the NHL is trying to market itself for once!

Yeah, sucks for the Isles. I really wanted to see them knock off Pittsburgh, but at least now we know the Pens are beatable if you put enough shots on goal. As for the Islanders and their future, it's pretty bright, but they're going to need to find or develop a legit #1 goalie going forward, because Nabokov is an obvious stopgap. I hope they can go deep in one of the next two years while they still play on a rink with seats all the way around it. It'll be interesting. Maybe we'll get Oilers-Islanders: The Next Generation!

Both are back in royal and orange, too!

And black, they look damn fine in black

And I don't think the Oil will ever get to the next generation stage of their rebuild

As long as MacTavish doesn't trade away Schultz for Dany Heatley or something, they'll be fine.

I hope.

[charger77]

So true he had to say it twice!

[BigBubba]

These are the types of posts which make me wish you could hit the like button from a mobile phone.

You can.

[dgthree]

Wow, I created a storm with calling Ottawa "America's team".

Guys, obviously that's not completely true. I just think it's more fun to express my own opinion as if it's an accepted fact by everyone else. I wasn't completely serious, though it would surprise me if a majority of hockey fans weren't rooting for the Senators.

If it ends up being PIT, BOS, WSH, and OTT out of the east, the Sens are far and away the lesser of those four evils.

I agree to an extent with this. I think BOS will get America's team banner because of the patriot's day bombings. Plus, it will be awesome if people get to see more of the national anthem tradition that has started at the Garden. Other than that, I agree Ottawa is the least hated of hte four so they will be gathering support. It also helps they are a 7 seed underdog, too.

[IceCap]

Boston's going to be gunning for the Leafs tonight. They don't want to face the possibility of a game seven and another opening round playoff collapse. Boston's going all in tonight, and the Leafs have to come out just as ready.

GATTACA!

[The_Admiral]

Shouldn't you be shouting "Attica" like in Dog Day Afternoon? or is some sci-fi movie a rallying cry for the Leafs now?

[TorinK29]

Shouldn't you be shouting "Attica" like in Dog Day Afternoon? or is some sci-fi movie a rallying cry for the Leafs now?

The only explanation for the leafs success now is that we are, in fact in some sci-fi movie plot. So I would think so.

[IceCap]

Shouldn't you be shouting "Attica" like in Dog Day Afternoon? or is some sci-fi movie a rallying cry for the Leafs now?

It's the crazed battle cry of a character from The League. Not the most obvious reference, but you know. I thought it was funny.

Well maybe not funny. Chuckle worthy perhaps.

[Kramerica Industries]

Boston's going to be gunning for the Leafs tonight.

Are ya...are ya sure there isn't a better adjective in this case?

Scratch that. Got too far ahead of myself. There were no shootings last month.

[IceCap]

Shouldn't you be shouting "Attica" like in Dog Day Afternoon? or is some sci-fi movie a rallying cry for the Leafs now?

The only explanation for the leafs success now is that we are, in fact in some sci-fi movie plot. So I would think so.

Love you guys too. FWIW I will be pulling for Ottawa should Toronto get eliminated, however reluctantly

Congrats on making it to the second round though! Granted you didn't have to play the Leafs to get there....

[charger77]

Shouldn't you be shouting "Attica" like in Dog Day Afternoon? or is some sci-fi movie a rallying cry for the Leafs now?

It may be a reference to The League on FX

Scroll to the 4 minute mark, but you should watch the whole thing.

[njmeadowlanders]

Shouldn't you be shouting "Attica" like in Dog Day Afternoon? or is some sci-fi movie a rallying cry for the Leafs now?

It's the crazed battle cry of a character from The League. Not the most obvious reference, but you know. I thought it was funny.

Well maybe not funny. Chuckle worthy perhaps.

But Rafi was referencing the movie. That's why Taco said something like "I don't think he'd be yelling that if he'd seen the movie".