With the possible exception of Michael Jordan, no one player can singlehandedly win a playoff series the way a goalie can. Pitchers can win 2, maybe 3 games, but they sit on the bench the rest of the time. A quarterback has no control over the defense. But a hot goalie can take over and take the opponent clear out of the picture.

Based on what I saw of this series, and what little ingrained hockey knowledge I have, the Bruins outhustled, outskated, outshot, outworked, and outhit the Canadiens all series long. But the only thing that goes on the scoreboard is the number of times you put the puck in the net. And Jose Theodore just had no interest in letting the puck get past him. Sometimes you've just gotta throw your hands up and admit it.

Well, there goes the Grand Slam. Ugh.