*** OFFICIAL 2013 NHL PLAYOFF THREAD ***

[MMXcalibur]

I expect 94.8% less posts with the Avalanche and Predators playing golf.

[CaliforniaChief]

I have no doubt that CHI is better than LA. But with Keith out, it does help LA. I still think CHI wins in 6, but LA could make it fun.

[Hootie]

I have enjoyed the playoffs so far. Hockey is becoming something I actually look forward to watching.

[Mother****erJones]

What a game. Just a shame we couldn't put it in the net and win tonight. We've hit so many ****ing posts and come so close to scoring it's bullshit. But shit happens.

[CaliforniaChief]

Anyone have a free stream for tonight's Kings/Hawks game? TIA

[NJChiefsFan]

Well the Bruins knocked out the two teams I really wanted out, so thanks for that.

[DaFace]

I don't really care about Boston, but it's pretty funny to see the Pens get embarrassed.

[NJChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by DaFace

I don't really care about Boston, but it's pretty funny to see the Pens get embarrassed.

Certainly. I am amazed that they didn't learn their lesson from last year. Both the Rangers and Penguins fixed their issues from the previous year. I just hope coaching changes don't make them change for the better.

[Pepe Silvia]

[NJChiefsFan]

That's perfect.

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by DaFace

I don't really care about Boston, but it's pretty funny to see the Pens get embarrassed.

Crosby still doesn't get it:

"You know what? There weren’t times where we were worried, to be honest with you," offered captain Crosby. "Where we felt like we were losing momentum. There’s times where you get three, four shifts where they’re hemming you in and you feel like they’ve got a lot of pressure. There wasn’t really any point besides that second game where we felt like that.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/i...sappearing-act

[DaFace]

Elimination game going into 2OT if anyone cares. Fun game.

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

Crosby still doesn't get it:



http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/i...sappearing-act

Crosby gets it. Boston is just the ****ing luckiest team. We hit the ****ing post so many times and had so many close chances it was sickening

[mlyonsd]

I wonder how many calories the average hockey player burns in an OT game.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by mlyonsd

I wonder how many calories the average hockey player burns in an OT game.

I found an estimate of 1800-2500 for a normal game. I'd bet they more than doubled that tonight.

And...CHICAGO GOAL! I kind of wanted the Kings to win, but the Hawks deserved this one.

[NJChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

Crosby gets it. Boston is just the ****ing luckiest team. We hit the ****ing post so many times and had so many close chances it was sickening

You don't get it either if you think luck got Boston the sweep. I hope the organization thinks it was luck though, then they won't actually change the way they play in the playoffs. What's sickening to me is how people on the Pens play in their own zone. It's like they are out skating with the family. Especially the first two games.