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

[charger77]

THIS IS FREAKING AMAZING!!!

[zpqmaowl]

How the hell do they have a freaking game 7 on a Sunday night, starting at 10:00 local time? I understand that there were two earlier games, but that's freaking ridiculous.That game should have started at 8:00 EST. It's a Sunday, people are off work and we're used to having all-day sports, and the west coast is used to having live sports come on at 5:00, anyway.

For what it's worth, the Ducks do like to play at 5 on Sundays.

[speedy]

Is it now safe to say that the Bruins were crushed by how their regular season ended?

I think that's a cop-out. They didn't seem to have a problem during the first four games, this team his just incredibly streaky - always has been.

[charger77]

Home ice in round 2

[infrared41]

Of all the nights for my Direct TV receiver to die. I'm stuck with TW Cable for the evening. I've got Rangers - Caps on but it's limited to the living room. I will not be able to watch while we're doing BASS. And...I'd love to actually watch the Leafs finish off Boston. Oh well.

Anyway, it's 1-0 Rangers. Let's go boys, prove me wrong!

[fouhy12]

And as I have found myself saying throughout this series, how did they not score there?

[GO2HELL]

That feel when your team is worse than the Leafs

[Kramerica Industries]

It would appear that the Bruins have simply run out of steam, thanks to the jiggered schedule they had to deal with thanks to the loonies at the Boston Marathon. A damn shame, indeed.

All the credit in the world to the Leafs for their inspired play and unexpected 3-1 road comeback. But I do wonder how this series, or perhaps the playoff picture as a whole, would've been impacted if things had been allowed to happen normally.

Ex. #187,593 that it only takes a couple people to ruin everything for everybody.

at me

[IceCap]

I'm not counting Boston out just yet. This team still terrifies me.

[Rockstar Matt]

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't throwing elbows illegal?

Only if there's an ensuing concussion.

Serious?

If not, why didn't that Bruin go in the box for a double minor when he threw that elbow at Riemsdyk? Seems like shotty officiating to me especially when Boston went on the PP on a weak tripping call against Lupul.

No, not serious.

Let's not complain about shotty officiating, it's been awful both ways - let's leave it at that.

That's fair. I haven't been able to watch any games of this series until this one. So I couldn't comment on the officiating of this series

[Kramerica Industries]

Of all the nights for my Direct TV receiver to die. I'm stuck with TW Cable for the evening. I've got Rangers - Caps on but it's limited to the living room. I will not be able to watch while we're doing BASS. And...I'd love to actually watch the Leafs finish off Boston. Oh well.

Anyway, it's 1-0 Rangers. Let's go boys, prove me wrong!

You may be getting your wish.

Offensive explosion for the Rangers in D.C. tonight! 2-0 Rangers.

[BLUELANDbeliever]

Bad night to be the home team? NYR score. 2-0

[IceCap]

And there you go. Boston within 2. It's not over until it's over.

[fouhy12]

We have a heartbeat! There is life at the Garden!

[Kramerica Industries]

Nathan Horton strikes.

B's with 10:42 left to try and get two more goals.

[TorinK29]

Oh wait, can they pull this one out? No? Okay then...

[OMMF]

Step in the right direction but where the was that desire in the last 160+ minutes?

[charger77]

Looks like all 3 home teams will lose game 7 (and to the team that forced it). Could that be a theme this playoff season?

[sportstar1212]

I think we can still pull off the comeback. 2 goals in 10 minutes is doable.

[speedy]

Pipe down fellas. Leafs can't find their legs after the 10 minute mark, it ain't over yet.