Oh yes, the 2013 Conference Finals are upon us.

It seems like ancient history that we all nervously awaited word about whether or not this NHL season would even happen. And here we are, 4 months later, with what should be a fantastic finish in front of us.

In the Eastern Conference, it's Bruins/Pens. These two teams finally clash in a big playoff series, long overdue given their respective success in the conference throughout the past 5 years.

LETTUCE GET TO IT:

The Bruins thought they had Iginla at the deadline.





Butnahhhhh. Iggy decided to go play with Sid. I ain't even mad tho (anymore).

We got to keep BART



and bring in JAGR



And how exciting for Bruins fans that we now have not 1, but 2 GOABs to root for. Bart's emergence has been a pleasant surprise but it's KRUG that stole the show in the last series.



Elsewhere, the Bruins have the edge in the goaltending department.



as these playoffs are long overdue for some LOL VOKOUN



Will Sid and company prevail as the favorites?



Or will the BRUINS return to the Cup finals for the 2nd time in 3 years?

Pens in 4

Boston in 7

rask meltdown leads to pens in 6

Vagos was sure nice to help out Grind by making an even worse OP.

but seriously, should be a good series, looking forward to seeing how it plays out

Pens in 6

someone in 7

homer picking Bruins

PENS in 7

This series is win-win - BOS wins and they get crushed in finals, PIT wins and lol prizminfermo

Boston 7

I'll go Pens in 6. We match up against Boston well and have had a lot of success against them in recent years. Hopefully this regular season trend translates to the playoffs like the Pens / Flyers playoff matchup of last year.

Bruins in 5. Pens have no answer for KRUG!!!

Bruins so I can see a5 and jimmy cry, then the kings will mount the b's and I can lol in primz' face

lol @ Bruins winning

LOLOLOLOL @ Kings winning

Covered enough bases there champ?

All in on the BBBB, Bruins in six

BBBBs in 6

So, if Chara stanchions sid, will Canada send the Mounties to boston in order to extradite him?

I just don't think there is a real LOL VOKOUN coming. I honestly expected to see one at some point, but aside from shaky moments here and there(and they are there, to be sure) he has been pretty damn good. Penguins in 6.

I know right. That's so LOL @ thinking that the best team in the league, and reigning Cup champs could win.

some people confirmed MAD in this thread

Good one bucko

cmooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

GAMEDAYYYYYYYY

Sorry for the rushed OP

Looks like the B's are gonna start the series splitting up Chara and Seidenberg. No changes to the forward lines (still wanna see Seguin back with Bergy and Marchand).

B's in 4

Go bruins! Hopefully we see some lolvokoun.