NHL 2015 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS / POOL PREDICTION THREAD
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Poor Ottawa, they just can't get into playoff level hockey. Montreal's skating circles around them by the time the third period starts.
At least the other red team I'm cheering for just took the lead in the series again. Go Calgary!
At least the other red team I'm cheering for just took the lead in the series again. Go Calgary!
Well, the Sens got into the playoffs on a prayer and a wing, and are playing a team with legit shot at the cup, so it's playing out as expected.
Oh absolutely. There's always the hope that the underdog pulls through but no amount of Eye of the Tiger is going to save Ottawa at this rate!
e: winnipeg nooooooo
e: winnipeg nooooooo
I still believe in the Jets.
The Senators on the other hand…ehhh…not so much. (Although stranger things have happened!)
The Senators on the other hand…ehhh…not so much. (Although stranger things have happened!)
So with Winnipeg’s loss last night by the hands of the Anaheim Ducks, they are officially out of the playoffs (and so too is most of my bracket).
Both Kentona and UPRC are the only ones that predicted Anaheim would win the series, so they each receive 2 points!
I have just updated the leaderboard standings and the bracket as of right now.
‘Tis ain’t over ‘till it’s over.
Both Kentona and UPRC are the only ones that predicted Anaheim would win the series, so they each receive 2 points!
I have just updated the leaderboard standings and the bracket as of right now.
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go flames go
‘Tis ain’t over ‘till it’s over.

rip jets
Ottawa managed to hang on but more due to Montreal not giving it their all I think. Minnesota got clobbered, every time I changed to watch it St. Louis had scored again and I'd just change back. Hopefully tonight another series ends, and it better not be Nashville!
Ottawa managed to hang on but more due to Montreal not giving it their all I think. Minnesota got clobbered, every time I changed to watch it St. Louis had scored again and I'd just change back. Hopefully tonight another series ends, and it better not be Nashville!
I’d prefer it both if Vancouver and Nashville could hang on and make things a little bit more interesting.
And yeah, that was a bit surprising about the Blues, 6-1 over Minny…jesus.
And yeah, that was a bit surprising about the Blues, 6-1 over Minny…jesus.
man, I picked Nashville BEFORE I learned that Kane was coming back. And then Shea Weber gets hurt and that's p.much all she wrote!
This pool would've been more interesting if more people participated >_>
This pool would've been more interesting if more people participated >_>
So with the Rangers overtime victory last night over the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1, the Penguins are officially eliminated from the playoffs! Let us all now bow our heads and shed a tear for them... :(
- And with that, Kentona, who is 2-0 so far in these playoffs, GreatRedSpirit and Addit all receive 2 points each. Since the Rangers won in 5 games, Addit receives a bonus point! (Yaaaay!!!)
The current bracket and leaderboard standings have been updated as of right now. Kentona currently holds the lead by 1 point over Addit while GreatRedSpirit and UPRC aren’t too far behind… Oh, and kory_toombs is still gooseegg at 0. Yeah…
- But there’s a chance for some more points tonight! Washington, Chicago and Calgary (please god no) all have a chance to wrap up their series’ tonight with a win!
It shall be interesting.
- And with that, Kentona, who is 2-0 so far in these playoffs, GreatRedSpirit and Addit all receive 2 points each. Since the Rangers won in 5 games, Addit receives a bonus point! (Yaaaay!!!)
The current bracket and leaderboard standings have been updated as of right now. Kentona currently holds the lead by 1 point over Addit while GreatRedSpirit and UPRC aren’t too far behind… Oh, and kory_toombs is still gooseegg at 0. Yeah…
- But there’s a chance for some more points tonight! Washington, Chicago and Calgary (please god no) all have a chance to wrap up their series’ tonight with a win!
It shall be interesting.
‘Tis was a fantastic series. I give Calgary full credit for coming back when it was 3-0 in the 1st period for the Nucks. I was pretty sure that the Canucks had this game in the bag at the time, even when Sbisa made it 4-3 in the 2nd, but those pesky Flames just wouldn’t quit and ended up coming out ahead.
I’m a bit sad that the Canucks are out now, but I’m still glad that they had a good season overall after a disappointing one last year. The goal was to make the playoffs this year, and that’s what they ended up doing. The future is definitely looking a lot brighter for this team with some of the younger guns, like Horvat, Kenins, Sbisa and Eddie Lack leading the way, so there’s no point getting all disappointed about what happened tonight. :)
Anyways, with Calgary’s game 6 series clinching win, GreatRedSpirit receives 2 points and an extra bonus point for predicting that the Flames would win in 6. Everybody thought he was crazy at the time – but look at him now!
The Chicago Blackhawks also wrap up their series in 6 over the Nashville Predators tonight, so both UPRC and kory_toobs (finally!) receive 2 points each. kory_toombs also gets an extra bonus point, which will definitely help him out, for predicting that the Hawks would win in 6.
GreatRedSpirit now leads the pool by a single point over Kentona and UPRC who are now both tied for 2nd place!
I’m a bit sad that the Canucks are out now, but I’m still glad that they had a good season overall after a disappointing one last year. The goal was to make the playoffs this year, and that’s what they ended up doing. The future is definitely looking a lot brighter for this team with some of the younger guns, like Horvat, Kenins, Sbisa and Eddie Lack leading the way, so there’s no point getting all disappointed about what happened tonight. :)
Anyways, with Calgary’s game 6 series clinching win, GreatRedSpirit receives 2 points and an extra bonus point for predicting that the Flames would win in 6. Everybody thought he was crazy at the time – but look at him now!
The Chicago Blackhawks also wrap up their series in 6 over the Nashville Predators tonight, so both UPRC and kory_toobs (finally!) receive 2 points each. kory_toombs also gets an extra bonus point, which will definitely help him out, for predicting that the Hawks would win in 6.
GreatRedSpirit now leads the pool by a single point over Kentona and UPRC who are now both tied for 2nd place!
The 3-0 lead wasn't the worst part, it was still early in the game and we had some good chances that we couldn't finish or fine defense play shut down. 3 goals on 4 shots wasn't pretty though. There was the part in the second where it looked like we ran out of juice, iced it half a dozen times, and had to take a time out that put me on edge. Thankfully Calgary found a fresh battery and made a great third period to finish it.
I'm fucking ecstatic Calgary is a third period team now. Years back the third was always the most apprehensive because the Flames would quit and go home during the second intermission. Before I'd cheer for Calgary as the home team but now I'm cheering for them because they have a faster, harder game that's way funner to watch.
I'm fucking ecstatic Calgary is a third period team now. Years back the third was always the most apprehensive because the Flames would quit and go home during the second intermission. Before I'd cheer for Calgary as the home team but now I'm cheering for them because they have a faster, harder game that's way funner to watch.
I need the Sens to pick it up for the East if I hope to get ahead in this pool. I'm going to cry inside now for Vancouver's loss in the first round.
So the St. Louis Blues have managed to choke again…this time to the Minnesota Wild in 6 games. Addit, UPRC and GreatRedSpirit all earn 2 points each with GreatRedSpirit earning a bonus point for predicting that the Wild would win in 6.
Along with the Blues, the Ottawa Senators magical run has officially come to an end, with the Montreal Canadiens advancing in 6. Addit, Kentona and UPRC all receive 2 points each with Addit earning a bonus point for predicting that Montreal would win in 6.
UPRC, GreatRedSpirit and Addit are all tied for the lead with 8 points each!
Only two more first round series left to go before the start of the second round!
Along with the Blues, the Ottawa Senators magical run has officially come to an end, with the Montreal Canadiens advancing in 6. Addit, Kentona and UPRC all receive 2 points each with Addit earning a bonus point for predicting that Montreal would win in 6.
UPRC, GreatRedSpirit and Addit are all tied for the lead with 8 points each!
Only two more first round series left to go before the start of the second round!
Are the St. Louis Blues the new San Jose Sharks?
Seriously, though, I picked the Blues because I though they could go deep (like I have the last 5 years) and they never do. They seem like a team built for the playoffs, too. I am happy that Minny won! I wanted Minnesota to win (because Holbert lives there now), I just didn't expect them, too.
This is the first year in forever in which I could legitimately cheer for any team. Even the Habs (I am one of the 14 people in Canada who does not have strong feelings for them either way).
Go Isles! Win in 7! I need the extra points.
Seriously, though, I picked the Blues because I though they could go deep (like I have the last 5 years) and they never do. They seem like a team built for the playoffs, too. I am happy that Minny won! I wanted Minnesota to win (because Holbert lives there now), I just didn't expect them, too.
This is the first year in forever in which I could legitimately cheer for any team. Even the Habs (I am one of the 14 people in Canada who does not have strong feelings for them either way).
Go Isles! Win in 7! I need the extra points.
I've never been able to follow The Blues, as much as I follow hockey (I watch and enjoy it and know the rules but ask me about names or history and I just draw blanks). They're there, they're a decent team, but it's just total filler for hockey in my mind. Can't even laugh at them for being a hockey team in the middle of Arizona!
Anyways, go Islanders! Shut down the Capitals! I want a New York / New York series!

Anyways, go Islanders! Shut down the Capitals! I want a New York / New York series!

Caps win! Caps win!!!
Both UPRC and Addit receive 2 points each. UPRC scores the extra bonus point for predicting that the Caps would win in 7.
UPRC currently leads the pool with 11 points!
And poor, poor kory_toombs…1-6 so far in these playoffs and sitting in dead last with one more team left to go before he’s got no more further picks left… Ouch!
And yeah, St. Louis has officially become the San Jose Sharks 2.0; fantastic team, fantastic regular seasons, great coach, just can’t make it past the second round. Then again, the Washington Capitals are a pretty similar group too, as they never have made it past the second round either... So - why am I picking them to win the whole thing again??? :|
Both UPRC and Addit receive 2 points each. UPRC scores the extra bonus point for predicting that the Caps would win in 7.
UPRC currently leads the pool with 11 points!
And poor, poor kory_toombs…1-6 so far in these playoffs and sitting in dead last with one more team left to go before he’s got no more further picks left… Ouch!
And yeah, St. Louis has officially become the San Jose Sharks 2.0; fantastic team, fantastic regular seasons, great coach, just can’t make it past the second round. Then again, the Washington Capitals are a pretty similar group too, as they never have made it past the second round either... So - why am I picking them to win the whole thing again??? :|

















