2. Avoid surprises: It's the playoffs, thats when surprises are SUPPOSED to happen... Case in Point, Did you see the Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild, NHL (National Hockey League) Playoff game on Thursday? That may have been the biggest surprise/upset/comeback in sports history.
The Miracle on Manchester (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle_on_Manchester) would like to have a word or six with you about biggest surprise and comeback, at least in terms of the NHL.
Yep, well played. That is definitely a bigger one, and helps further illustrate upsets/surprises are a part of the playoffs and supposed to be possible.
Yeah, and as a Kings fan, other than that and one nice playoff run that went to pot after an illegal stick call, there was nothing to really look back fondly on until a few years ago. ;) I was kind of surprised you chose the Avalanche game as a major comeback/surprise though - my wife is an Avalanche fan so we enjoyed the way it turned out, but it seemed more like playoff hockey as usual... tight game with pressure packed moments late, and Patrick Roy's team wins. ;)