The best playoffs in all of professional sports starts Wednesday. Hope you are ready.
All right. The turnaround on these games is really quick, and I'm assuming that several of you will have to do some research but here it is anyway. The NHL playoffs start this Wednesday. The pairings are official as of last night. Here is what I want from each of you. Tell me who will win each of the eight first round series AND the series outcome. (Example answer: Sharks over Ducks 4 games to 2 games).
I also want to know who will win the Eastern Conference, who will win the Western Conference, who will win the Stanley Cup (Example answer: Maple Leafs over Islanders).
Finally who will win the Conn Smythe Trophy (Playoff MVP).
Deadline - Several of these series start on Wednesday Night (April 13th)
Eastern Conference Series: 2 points per series + 2 points for correct series score
(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) New York Rangers
Actual Result: Capitals in 5
Predictions:
Bandit: Capitals in 5 (4pts)
Butters: Rangers in 7 (0pts)
Carmen: Capitals in 7 (2pts)
Evan: Capitals in 5 (4pts)
Gimpy: Capitals in 6 (2pts)
Graves: Capitals in 5 (4pts)
Jay: Capitals in 4 (2pts)
Kubatski: Capitals in 5 (4pts)
Kubatski III: Rangers in 7 (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Capitals in 6 (2pts)
L-Train: Capitals in 6 (2pts)
Marty: Capitals in 5 (4pts)
Paulie: Rangers in 6 (0pts)
Princess G: Capitals in 6 (2pts)
(2) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (7) Buffalo Sabres
Actual Result: Flyers in 7
Predictions:
Bandit: Flyers in 6 (2pts)
Butters: Sabres in 6 (0pts)
Carmen: Flyers in 6 (2pts)
Evan: Flyers in 6 (2pts)
Gimpy: Flyers in 5 (2pts)
Graves: Flyers in 6 (2pts)
Jay: Flyers in 7 (4pts)
Kubatski: Flyers in 6 (2pts)
Kubatski III: Flyers in 5 (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Sabres in 7 (0pts)
L-Train: Flyers in 6 (2pts)
Marty: Flyers in 6 (2pts)
Paulie: Flyers in 6 (2pts)
Princess G: Flyers in 6 (2pts)
(3) Boston Bruins vs. (6) Montreal Canadians
Actual Result: Bruins in 7
Predictions:
Bandit: Bruins in 7 (4pts)
Butters: Canadians in 7 (0pts)
Carmen: Bruins in 7 (4pts)
Evan: Bruins in 6 (2pts)
Gimpy: Bruins in 6 (2pts)
Graves: Bruins in 6 (2pts)
Jay: Canadians in 6 (0pts)
Kubatski: Canadians in 7 (0pts)
Kubatski III: Bruins in 5 (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Bruins in 7 (4pts)
L-Train: Bruins in 6 (2pts)
Marty: Bruins in 7 (4pts)
Paulie: Bruins in 5 (2pts)
Princess G: Bruins in 6 (2pts)
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Tampa Bay Lightning
Actual Result: Lightning in 7
Predictions:
Bandit: Penguins in 6 (0pts)
Butters: Lightning in 6 (2pts)
Carmen: Penguins in 6 (0pts)
Evan: Penguins in 6 (0pts)
Gimpy: Penguins in 7 (0pts)
Graves: Lightning in 7 (4pts)
Jay: Lightning in 6 (2pts)
Kubatski: Penguins in 6 (0pts)
Kubatski III: Penguins in 6 (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Penguins in 7 (0pts)
L-Train: Penguins in 6 (0pts)
Marty: Penguins in 7 (0pts)
Paulie: Lightning in 7 (4pts)
Princess G: Lightning in 7 (4pts)
Western Conference Series: 2 points per series + 2 points for correct series score
(1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (8) Chicago Blackhawks
Actual Result: Canucks in 7
Predictions:
Bandit: Canucks in 7 (4pts)
Butters: Canucks in 6 (2pts)
Carmen: Canucks in 6 (2pts)
Evan: Canucks in 5 (2pts)
Gimpy: Canucks in 6 (2pts)
Graves: Canucks in 4 (2pts)
Jay: Canucks in 5 (2pts)
Kubatski: Canucks in 6 (2pts)
Kubatski III: Canucks in 5 (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Canucks in 6 (2pts)
L-Train: Canucks in 6 (2pts)
Marty: Canucks in 6 (2pts)
Paulie: Canucks in 5 (2pts)
Princess G: Canucks in 7 (4pts)
(2) San Jose Sharks vs. (7) Los Angeles Kings
Actual Result: Sharks in 6
Predictions:
Bandit: Sharks in 6 (4pts)
Butters: Sharks in 5 (2pts)
Carmen: Sharks in 5 (2pts)
Evan: Sharks in 5 (2pts)
Gimpy: Kings in 7 (0pts)
Graves: Sharks in 6 (4pts)
Jay: Sharks in 7 (2pts)
Kubatski: Sharks in 7 (2pts)
Kubatski III: Sharks in 6 (4pts)
Kubatski Sr: Sharks in 5 (2pts)
L-Train: Sharks in 6 (4pts)
Marty: Sharks in 7 (2pts)
Paulie: Sharks in 6 (4pts)
Princess G: Sharks in 7 (2pts)
(3) Detroit Red Wings vs. (6) Phoenix Coyotes
Actual Result: Red Wings in 4
Predictions:
Bandit: Red Wings in 6 (2pts)
Butters: Coyotes in 7 (0pts)
Carmen: Red Wings in 6 (2pts)
Evan: Red Wings in 6 (2pts)
Gimpy: Red Wings in 6 (2pts)
Graves: Red Wings in 7 (2pts)
Jay: Red Wings in 7 (2pts)
Kubatski: Red Wings in 7 (2pts)
Kubatski III: Red Wings in 6 (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Red Wings in 6 (2pts)
L-Train: Red Wings in 6 (2pts)
Marty: Coyotes in 7 (0pts)
Paulie: Red Wings in 6 (2pts)
Princess G: Red Wings in 6 (2pts)
(4) Anaheim Ducks vs. (5) Nashville Predators
Actual Result: Predators in 6
Predictions:
Bandit: Predators in 7 (2pts)
Butters: Predators in 6 (4pts)
Carmen: Predators in 7 (2pts)
Evan: Predators in 6 (4pts)
Gimpy: Predators in 6 (4pts)
Graves: Ducks in 6 (0pts)
Jay: Predators in 5 (2pts)
Kubatski: Predators in 6 (4pts)
Kubatski III: Ducks in 7 (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Ducks in 7 (0pts)
L-Train: Ducks in 6 (0pts)
Marty: Predators in 5 (2pts)
Paulie: Ducks in 6 (0pts)
Princess G: Predators in 7 (2pts)
Stanley Cup Finals: 5 points each team, + 5 point bonus for Cup Champion
Actual Result: Predictions:
Bandit: Canucks over Bruins (10pts)
Butters: Sharks over Sabres (0pts)
Carmen: Canucks over Bruins (10pts)
Evan: Canucks over Flyers (5pts)
Gimpy: Canucks over Bruins (10pts)
Graves: Canucks over Capitals (5pts)
Jay: Canucks over Capitals (5pts)
Kubatski: Flyers over Canucks (5pts)
Kubatski III: Sharks over Bruins (5pts)
Kubatski Sr: Red Wings over Capitals (0pts)
L-Train: Sharks over Penguins (0pts)
Marty: Capitals over Canucks (5pts)
Paulie: Canucks over Bruins (10pts)
Princess G: Flyers over Canucks (5pts)
Conn Smythe Winner: 3 points for correct player
Actual Result: Tim Thomas, Bruins
Predictions:
Bandit: Henrik Sedin, Canucks (0pts)
Butters: Patrick Marleau, Sharks (0pts)
Carmen: Daniel Sedin, Canucks (0pts)
Evan: Daniel Sedin, Canucks (0pts)
Gimpy: Roberto Luongo, Canucks (0pts)
Graves: Daniel Sedin, Canucks (0pts)
Jay: Alexander Ovechkin, Capitals (0pts)
Kubatski: Claude Giroux, Flyers (0pts)
Kubatski III: Antti Niemi, Sharks (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Pavel Datsyuk, Red Wings (0pts)
L-Train: Antti Niemi, Sharks (0pts)
Marty: Alexander Semin, Capitals (0pts)
Paulie: Roberto Luongo, Canucks (0pts)
Princess G: Chris Pronger, Flyers (0pts)
