1.   An opening-game loss means the Bruins are now in a must-win situation the remainder of the tournament.

2.   And a loss meant no chance at a medal.

3.   And what will a loss mean?

4.   And what would a loss mean?

5.   Any loss means elimination from gold-medal contention.

6.   Another loss would mean Texas no longer controls its own destiny in the race for a South Division championship.

7.   As a result, the loss of Hong Kong means little to most sons and daughters of the forgotten empire.

8.   A loss could mean another winter of woulda-coulda-shoulda.

9.   A loss means dropping further out of the playoff race.

10.   A loss meant their season would have been just about over.