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Originally Posted by Galaxy
Is it just me, or do the playoffs of hockey out-rival the big three other sports? The passion, intensity, and on-the-edge action is exciting as hell.
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I agree with you. The NFL playoffs are close, but for every Pittsburgh-Indianapolis rollercoaster, there's a Carolina-Seattle honker. In the NHL playoffs, even a game like tonight's Flyers-Sabres game can bring some excitement. I only saw part of Robert Esche's meltdown, but it looks like a classic.
The NBA and MLB playoffs, in my opinion, don't even come close. Unless it's a big rivalry (like Yankees-Red Sox) or if my favorite team is playing, I can't get that excited about playoff games in those leagues. Sure, they're interesting to watch, but they're not like watching the NHL.
I hadn't realized how much I missed the NHL playoffs until now. I'm so glad to have this back, and we still have several weeks of it to go.