Just as everyone predicted.
The "boring" Ottawa Senators - given their namesake for playing their 1-3-1 system - exploded out of the gate in the first period, scoring four goals before the game was 13 minutes old.
It shocked many, and the offensive outburst allowed some Sens fans to poke fun at those throwing shade at their club.
Hockey fans: The Sens play boring hockey
— Tim and Sid (@timandsid) May 18, 2017
Sens fans: THe sEnS PlaY bORiNG hOCkeY pic.twitter.com/eXIgonPH1b
When I hear the Sens are "boring" pic.twitter.com/HSgKRxQ8By
— Matty Go Sens (@Gerv_Rebrand) May 17, 2017
WHEN PEOPLE THINK OTTAWA PLAYOFF HOCKEY IS BORING pic.twitter.com/Uh08ZjhXuX
— Sens Army (@Senators_Army) May 18, 2017
Marc Andre Fleury moments ago. #Sens #boring #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/Fqax6SjHiV
— Neil's Nuckles (@NeilsNuckles) May 18, 2017
Salty fans: "Watching the Sens play a trap is boring"
— Kienan (@OsBo_) May 18, 2017
*4-0 start to game three*
Sens: #ALLIN pic.twitter.com/cBNaiHFPGC
"Ottawa is so boring"
— T O M S E N S (@TomSENS) May 18, 2017
*checks score* pic.twitter.com/k001Rbuagx
One thing is certain: That was anything but a boring period of hockey.
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