So this is how the other half lives, when it comes to playoff hockey.
This is what it’s like to be a low seed, prohibitive underdog.
This is what it’s like to have a goalie as hot as a firecracker, turning into Mr. Zero against a high-powered offense.
This is what it’s like to see the players on the other team frustrated, angry and telling themselves that the breaks will eventually go their way.
This is what it’s like to squeak into the playoffs, flying under all the so-called experts’ radar.
This is what it’s like to upset a high seed in the first round and vex another high seed in the second round.
This is what it’s like to play loosey goosey while the other guys are gripping their sticks like they’re strangling a chicken.
This is what it’s like to watch the other coach juggle lines as frantically as a circus performer.
This is what it’s like to actually have fun, instead of carrying the weight of Stanley Cup-or-bust expectations on the shoulders.
This is what it’s like to have a team short on talent but long ...
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2013 Detroit Red Wings Thriving as Playoff Underdogs
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