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

[rams80]

Wheres the penalty for throwing the garbage on the ice? What a joke! How hard is it to keep a 3 goal lead in one god damned period!

I dunno, how hard is it to win a playoff game period?

[IceCap]

Well there it goes.........

What can I say? This team wasn't supposed to make the playoffs. They did. They weren't supposed to win a game against Boston. They did. They weren't supposed to make it to a game seven after going down 3 games to 1. They got there, winning two straight against a team that had beat them for nine straight games at one point.

I'm very proud of this team, and I can't wait to see what the future holds. Go Leafs Go.

To the fans of the Boston Bruins, congratulations. This was one of the best playoff series I've ever seen. Best of luck to your team going forward.

[cameroncrazie07]

What an ending and what a comeback by Boston. Assuming that the Rangers don't collapse they will certainly have their hands full next round.

[sportstar1212]

The Miracle on Causeway!

Thank you Leafs for such an exciting series!

[Kramerica Industries]

Well there is goes.........

What can I say? This team wasn't supposed to make the playoffs. They did. They weren't supposed to win a game against Boston. They did. They weren't supposed to make it to a game seven after going down 3 games to 1. They got there, winning two straight against a team that had beat them for nine straight games at one point.

I'm very proud of this team, and I can't wait to see what the future holds. Go Leafs Go.

To the fans of the Boston Bruins, congratulations. This was one of the best playoff series I've ever seen. Best of luck to your team going forward.

Not sure if brave face, or denial, for the CCSLC populace.

I remember the Lightning in 2011. Extremely similar spot, just a deeper playoff run. Surprising series against Boston, went to a Game 7. I was proud of the team regardless of what happened, but damned I'll be if I didn't admit to wanting to punch some windows that night. Nothing sucks more than knowing that the opportunity to advance is right on the door-step, and it doesn't fall your way.

[fouhy12]

Well there it goes.........

What can I say? This team wasn't supposed to make the playoffs. They did. They weren't supposed to win a game against Boston. They did. They weren't supposed to make it to a game seven after going down 3 games to 1. They got there, winning two straight against a team that had beat them for nine straight games at one point.

I'm very proud of this team, and I can't wait to see what the future holds. Go Leafs Go.

To the fans of the Boston Bruins, congratulations. This was one of the best playoff series I've ever seen. Best of luck to your team going forward.

Thanks man. The Leafs did great, and that was probably the best 7 game series I have ever seen. The Leafs deserved to win it as much as the Bruins, and I don't wanna play you guys next year.

[Joshawaggie]

Why you heff to be mad?

[Morgan33]

Wheres the penalty for throwing the garbage on the ice? What a joke! How hard is it to keep a 3 goal lead in one god damned period!

I dunno, how hard is it to win a playoff game period?

Oh wow how original. Gosh golly gee I had no idea the Canucks were swept. Thanks for brining it to my attention. Got any other pearls of wisdom?

[BLUELANDbeliever]

Thanks, Boston. One less more Canadian team down.

[lordsketor]

5-0 Rangers....see you in the causeway.

[fouhy12]

[Lights Out]

Harrowing game for the Leafs, not sure if Reimer will ever recover from this meltdown.

Boston looks like a team of destiny again, just like 2011.

[The Six]

Thanks, Boston. One less Canadian team down.

Or one more Canadian team down.

And to honor the classical music theme of the thread, a tribute to some fallen heroes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5B-HfYSlKA

[Sport]

I'm aching for the Maple Leaf fans. That's probably the toughest possible way to go out.

To get that close, to have the second round in your hands, and then blow it is worse than any blow out loss you could've experienced.

[Corvus]

What in the hell Washington?

[Kramerica Industries]

What in the hell Washington?

The Ghost of Bruce Boudreau?

Washington is so historically awful in home Game 7's. It's pretty remarkable.

[speedy]

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

We'll be seein' ya Toronto!

My buddy ended up leaving the game with 3 minutes left. I live next to the Garden and validate parking for friends that go to games, he ended up watching the preceding 3 goals from my couch, half crying.

[Corvus]

What in the hell Washington?

The Ghost of Bruce Boudreau?

Washington is so historically awful in home Game 7's. It's pretty remarkable.

The worst part is, this means more Tortarella.

[NEW.ERA]

Ottawa you now control the weight of evil.

[rams80]

Wheres the penalty for throwing the garbage on the ice? What a joke! How hard is it to keep a 3 goal lead in one god damned period!

I dunno, how hard is it to win a playoff game period?

Oh wow how original. Gosh golly gee I had no idea the Canucks were swept. Thanks for brining it to my attention. Got any other pearls of wisdom?

Yeah, don't buy an AHL team until you have a home for it.