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I have to say it never occurred to me that Montreal and the Rangers would make the third round.

Hahaha! They did it! F&@k YOU, BOSTON!

Boston fans suck, even the children.

Briere! Now the fun begins.

Karma is a b@tch. Now score, Montreal.

O. M. G. Pierre is the most annoying Boston fan there is. F@$k, really? Boston is allowed to get away with that kind of crap?

Their coach has them worried about making a hit quota, they're not allowed to just play hockey.

That's just determination against a goon team. Love it..."no puck luck" my ass.

Saranac Cloud Splitter...yum. Tastes like the unfiltered wheat beer I had in the Adirondacks last year.

Minnesota game = nail biter...

By "violence" I mean the general rigors of the game: hard hits, scrums at the net, real fisticuffs that are a result of the game, things of that ilk. You have to expect that stuff, and, frankly, it makes for entertainment. Boston was clearly not in the game mentally last night and the garbage at the very end was half-hearted and force...they weren't feeling that in the game. That was, IMHO, the result of the coach telling them to "send a message".

Really? I don't see Chicago pulling that kind of crap. Nor did LA the year they won. Obviously the emotions will be high, and there will be violence, but there's a difference between it being part of the game and it being a tactical choice "to set the tone".

With all due respect, and I do understand it's a problem for people, but, if you don't want it, DON'T DRINK IT. This is all mental, you're playing a game with yourself. It is your life you live; you don't live for other people, f*ck them if they think you should be drinking...but, I have to doubt that they mean it the way you take it. I might have a beer or two in a week, and that's because I like having a beer with a meal sometimes. I may have a glass of wine once in a month or two. But I can not stand drinking more than one or two of anything in a night, and especially that amount several nights or days in a row. The point is, people I know do not expect me to drink booze when we're out, and, in fact, they do what I suspect your people do to you in opposite: they chide me when I DO have a drink. It's expectations. If your peeps expect you to be drinking and you aren't, they'll chide you. Get them to expect you not to drink...get them to ride your ass when you DO drink if the social part is too hard to resist (and, again, that is understandable). Your friends and comrades, they should help you, and most will if you ask. Just say, "hey, I'm trying to cut back, I'm getting old, I guess, help me out by watching my back...". Anyone worth hanging out with will be totally cool with that.

Even the most casual hockey observer could see through that BS. Boston should be embarrassed about that kind of stuff by now.

I worry about the lives of the Canadians in this third period; Boston is apt to come out with goonery the likes of which we haven't seen, yet, in these playoffs.

I have nothing against the Blackhawks, but their goal song is annoying.

Not to sound cliche, but these past two games the Rangers are playing inspired hockey. OMG, Pittsburgh with elbows flying everywhere. Never really cared for the Rangers much, but these past two games have been really good. Pierre sucks for class.

I watched the Habs game. Was thinking of writing something about giving them credit for giving Boston some competition but decided f@&k it.

This Minnesota Colorado series has become the best series this round. Each game has been electric.

Kane with a gorgeous, slick move on that play. Wow.

Tarasenko with the beauty shot.

Haha! I need to watch these Blues games in the living room. I get it, now.

Agreed. In addition, it seems they're playing one of their patented "off games". This isn't the ideal game pace for the Blues.

Jesbus, can't we have nice things? Can't we just have something cool without someone bitching about it and making everyone sad?

If this is all Detroit has to give this series is already over.