So, did you know they're still playing hockey?  Yeah, it turns out the NHL didn't simply shut down the playoffs after the Rangers, Blackhawks, Flyers, Penguins and Capitals were eliminated (I have to believe that Gary Betteman's workday now consists of nothing but praying the rosary for the Boston Bruins).  Which is a good thing, because despite the Hawks early exit, this playoffs has seen some terrific stuff.

So far, we've had 5 series go a full 7 games, and 2 of those featured teams that game back from 3-0 deficits to force a 7th game.  Throw in some good storylines like the upstart Lightning taking out perennial contenders Washington and Pittsburgh and the Bruins slaying their Montreal demons, then paying back the Flyers for THEIR 3-0 comeback from last yeard along with Vancouver's triumphant advancement past the 2nd round of the playoffs, and you might forget that on top of it all, the hockey itself has been outstanding.

As the Conference Finals are set to begin, there's only one real fly in the ointment for me as a Hawks fan - the Vancouver Canucks.  I still can't stand these fuckers and I want San Jose to beat them.  Badly.  In 4 games.  No, wait, 5 games.  I want them to close it out in 5 games with a 7-0 whitewash in Vancouver's building so I can see their fans cry and nash their teeth.  Too vindictive you say?  Bullshit.  These people made me take Barry Rozner's side in a dispute for god's sake!  There is no forgiving that.

Anyway, here's Canuck Tanner Glass getting his ass kicked by Jean-Francois Jacques.  That's right, Tanner Glass got beat up by a guy who's name sounds so French that Monty Python would have rejected it's use in a skit because it was too ridiculous.



Go Sharks.